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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
''The Wicked Flee when no Man Pur
SHcth -

The Pioneer Of yesterday says Gov. Cor
man "authorizes us to say that he never at
tended any caucus on Sunday, the Oath of Uc-
tober, or any other time since the election,
at the American House, wuh any person or
persons alluded TO-" &c.
New, We don't want to be hard on Gov.
G orman. We shall refrain even from looking
over the files of the Pioneer just at our elbow,
and quoting its former denunciatons of his
character as man unworthy of credit or be-
lief; nor will we elaborate his course upon
the removal question, nor dwell upon the DIFF
ierent stories he told of his own position,
what he said, and what he did, on that inter-
esting question. There is one thing in his
card" we are happy to see. He is careful
not to deny that he was at an American
House caucus ''to consider what to be done
about the majority against Sibley )" but sim
ply denies that he was at such caucus "with
any person or persons alluded to-" Perhaps
the Governor will be good enough to might
en- us as to auho were present at the caucus
that he did attend?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
More News from the North.
The Times Of Saturday has the followil
paragraph


The Times of Saturday has the following
paragraph:
FORTY MORE MAJORITY FOR RAMsEY.-We received news
last evening from C. H. Peters, that in the precinct of
Mansfield, CasS Co., Alexander Ramsey received forty
five votes for Governor, and H. H. Sibey, five leaving
majority Of forty for Ramsey not yet accounted for.
This Mansfield is one Of the precincts for
which the Agent Of the SUNDAY Democratic
Caucus forged the poll books and returns.
giving Srbley a majority, and which formed
part of the Pioneers ZOO majority for Sibley
in Todd, Cass and Pembna Counties" This
last return alluded to by the Times, has we
learn, been filed in the Secretary's Office
What's up? Have the agents cheated the,
masters or is this a genuine return? We
await further deve 'opments.
We have also :umor from Democratic
sources, that in addition to the above, an of.
fetal return, or what purports to be an off,
cial return, from the Precinct of BRECKIN-
RIDGE, Pembina County, was on Saturday re-
ceived at the Secretary's Office, which gives
Ramsey over 200 majority; but that the rest
of the Democratic State Ticket receives
majority greater than Ramseys!
All of which strikes us queerly. We
lack faith. Nous uerrons.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
An Operation Needed.

The Pioneer misquotes US again. Some Of
its writers must squnt.
In no other way can VIC account for their
distortion of the truth when transcribing it
from our columns into theirs. We said, that
accor,lin to Mr.. Cavleer's statement to Us,
st. Vincent was 'ten feet under water last
spring" The Pioneer says: " As to St. VIM
cent being .ft1ee" feet under water every
spring, the assertion is ridiculous and absurd"
Now. dearly beloved brethren, if you can't
STE 10 quote straighte; than that, You had
better get operated on for strabismus. Elor-
eating tne truth one third, every time, is too
bad and as we know it is u,intentiona, and
that you can't help it, our $. mpath,es are
W tn you. The operation for strabismus is
the only thing that can save you. Try it.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
ty by precincts for Governor
Ramsey's correct majority, pa.

-Bnt the six precincts above enumerated
marked with (*), did not form part of the
official canvass for the reason above given,
in consequence O. which Ramsey and the Re-
publican State ticket lose 100 more votes
than their opponents. The four precincts
marked with I'D have made no return to
the Secretary's Office. 1t therefore appears
that if the State canvassers go according to
the returns of the county canvassers, Ram
sey will loose 100 of his proper majority /;
and if the canvass is made according to the
precinct returns in the Secretary's office, Ram.
sey will receive II more majority than he is
entitled to.
We believe that Ramsey, Scott and some
other counties are in the same fix We hope
that the State Board of Canvassers will not
adopt such stringent rules, that the but equ.-
ty of the case will prevail.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
More News from the West.

Having favored our readers with "more
news from the North" the other day under
which the forged majorities for Sibley up in
that region are dwindling into nothingness
before the sun of truth, we think We shall be
able in few days to make a draft on the
Vest, for news of similar character
The bogus and forged returns for Sibley
from the counties of Cottonwood, Murray,
Rock, Martin, ct id omns gen as, that are west
OF, and attached to, Brown county, are under
investigation and the result will prove that
there have been some "Brown" doings in that
direction, the exposure of which will make
some people squirm badly, callous as their
long practice in political Juggling may have
made them
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21

chivalry whose high-strung "honor" is al
ways in the full blaze Of moonshne-there,
such men as Jefferson Davis and Senator
Hunter of Virginia, an even the Southern
members OF Buchanan's Cabinet justify, ''for
purpose" the Oxford and NJ ice County
frauds in Kansas and almost threaten revolu-
ton because Gov. Walker couldn't stomach
that nasty vllainy.
Norare we grown SO old as to have forgotten
how q Democratic Governor in an adjoining
State tried to keep himself in Office for Sec
ond term, by this very game of forging cleo.
ton returns Yet he was an honorable
man,
And to come nearer home, what kind of
honor did some very honorable men" dis
play at the organization of the Const. }ution-
al Convention, when once and again they
broke their plighted faith to the Republican
members ? Honor, indeed
"An ounce of civet, good apothecary
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
Dodge Co. Items.

The Mantorvic Erpress records two fires
recently there one of dwelling house on
the prairie south of them, on Sunday, two
weeks ago and on the same day, the house
of VIM. Moreland, some six or seven miles
north, in both of which everything was de-
stroyed.
LARGE WHEAT CRoP-Mr. B. F. Bond. O.
farmer of this county, informs US that he has
raised this season, sixty-six bushels of wheat
by weight, from one acre and Twenty-Five
rods of ground. 1t was spring wheat of the
Rio Grande variety. Also forty-five and
one half bushels On one acre ard eight rods
of ground. This was also spring wheat, but
of The Golden Drop variety Erpress.
The P. NJ. at Mantorville, being one of the
Buchan-iers, has recently refused to distrib-
ute club of T'ribwaes which comes to that
Office, on account Of its Black Republican
doctrines. The Express attaches no blame
to the post master, but thinks h. has receiv-
ed secret circular with persmptory man
date to discontinue the distribution OF such
papers.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
TERRITORIAL NEWS.
Houston Co. Matters.

The Hokah Chief complains of the road
between that place and La Crescent, as being
in bad condition. That's the way to have it
repaired.
A County Agricultural Convention was to
meet at Caledonia on the 18th, to the end of
having rousing County Fair in Old Hous-
ton. When it comes of, expect reporter
from the Daily .Ninnesotian down there, Bro.
REYNOLDS. We have been feverish ever since
reading your accounts of the Houston farm
ers' harvests, to see some of them.
Speaking of this subject, We find in the
Chief the following -
MI. Samuel f. Snyder, Of this vicinity,
brought into our office 'uriip weighing
twcnty-One pounds, and sound all through
Such products as these certainly call for
County Fair, and we certainly hope t. see
prizes awarded next year to those who take
pains lie cultivating such mammoth veg,,ta-
bles.
A serious accident happened to Mr.. VIM.
F. Dunbar, of CaIelola, by which his arm
was badly crushed, in thresh,ng machine,
few days since. Mr.. Dunbar is tue Demo-
cratic candidate for State Auditor.
The opening bail of the Hokah House, un-
der manage,n ent Of NJ. E. A. Goodell, will
come off on Frinay, Nov, 90 The house
has been recently refttei and refurnished,
and no pains will b. spared to add to every
pleasure of the entertainment.
Lead ore has been found in Houston Coun-
ty. The Chief says that while digging Gel
lar near Hukah, a fortnight ago, a large
quantity of lead ore was discovered. Fur
tier Investigations will be made as to the
quantity and quality of the mineral, and per-
haps lead to something worth an extensive
eX animation.
Should this prove failure, the Houston
County folks needn't be alarmed. They will
always gather wealth. enough from the
surface of the ca nth without going into its
bowels.
The machine shop of G. W. Thompson, in
Hokak, was soon to be finished, and was al
ready in operation. This enterprise, says
the Chief will be one really beneficial to the
to the interests of Hokab, and supplied, as
the mill will be, with an abundant water
power will be enabled to furnish large
amount of business, besides giving employ
mcnt to number of men. But the water
power is not yet exhausted, and we look fol-
moro improvements.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
Commencement of Formal Investf"a.
ton OF the bogus Sfblcy MajOrities.

We understand that on Wednesday lat a
committee of citizens, consisting of Judge
GOODRICH and COOPER, aud Mr.. HALE, of the
law firm of Palmer & Hale, called upon Sec
retary Chase at his office in the Capitol and
formally conn: unicated t. him that they had
reliable information that forged election re-
turns, poll lists, &C.. had been manufactured
by certain parties, mostly purportirg to be
the returns FIR m precincts in Cass, Todd, and
1embna counties, in which large majoIites
are represented to have been cast for Mr..
Sibley fer Governor and they asked that on
the receipt of any returns from these coun-
ties they should have the opportunity of in
specting them, and, If brought by messen-
gers, of questioning them as to the source
from whence they were obtained
Mr.. Chase agreed to their request, and
promised to give them due notice according
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
Resignation of Gov. lizard.

Gov. IzARD, of Nebraska, resigned his Office
on the 10Th of October, and has left the Ter
ritory. He took his departure for his former
residence in Arkansas. A successor has not
yet been named. He assigns as the main rea-
son for the step, that the climate of Nebras-
ka is so severe, as to be unsuited to his Con-
stitution. His residence there last winter he
cha, acterizes as the most disagreeablc part
of his life.
This is rather singular, as general expert
ence shows the climate there to be delightful.
A very short residence there convinced our
selves Of that fact. Last winter, however,
was bitter winter everywhere.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21

to the return, and these merely make their
marks! One Clerk only attests the proceed
ing; and only one handwriting is seen upon
the return There is an exception, however,
to this sweeping remark. The same hand
writing that directed the enuslope, has filled in
the name Of Isl. V>ncent" upon the poll list
But passing over these inc dental corrobora-
tives of the forgery, its fraudulent and impu-
dent grossness is Immediately apparent on
looking at the amount of the rote which St.
Vincent purports to have given.
In this precinct, that is "TEN FEET UNDER
WATER" every spring,
205 votes!
are returned as having been duly polled all
for the Democratic Ticket-for the whole
ticket down to the very lowest ofice-with-
out scratch, duly counted and certified by
two judges who could neither read nor write!
Isn't this impudent Isn't this outrageous
Will any man pretend to say that this can
be other than fraud and forgery of the most
transparent kind
Elersm votes polled at st. Vincent on the
LIST of June last, and seven of those impor-
ted
Too hundred and Ecs polled on the 18th of
October, only four months afterwards!
And this, in the far off wilderness, to
which there has been in the meantime no EN-.
igration, and on ground that is absolutely un-
inhabitaJle lover which the Red River an
nually sweeps every spr.ng like sea of de-
struction!
Two Hundred and FiUs votes polled argues
a population of 1925 souls in St. Vincent
Precinct.
Does any man believe that "ten or fifteen
ouSes," which was the extent of Mr.. Cavi-
leer's count in June, have in four short
months so multiplied, that buildings to con-
tain 1925 souls have been erected ?
0 Democracy Democracy ! what crimes
arc committed in the name
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
The ssMfnnesOten Posten.o

Is the name of new semi-monthly paper
just issued in Red Wing, in the Swedish
language, and devoted to Politics, Religion,
Literature General and Local News, with
special reference to the AUGMENTATION Of
the Swedish population in this country. As
such an undertaking needs support and en-
couraeement, we recommend this sheet to
our readers as good advertising medium
with the Swedish population of Minnesota,
which is quite large.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
Irish Potato CrOp.

BY the arrival of the steamer Canada
from Liverpool, we give some addition
al news as regards the potato crop, viz
1t is reported that the potato crop in Ire
and was very light, the returns being not
more than half of 1856, but the superior quail
ity of the nev crop over that of last year
very largely makes amends for the decrease
in bulk. The disease is not so disastrous as
was expected.
We also learn that the crop is not so badly
injured in France as was at first feared, and
in consequence, the edict prohibiting the ex-
port OF breadstnffs from France has been
Withdrawn. The effect of this will be to
keep down the price of wheat and corn in
England.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
The Election in Minnesota.
The Saltwater Messenger in reviewing the
recent elections throughout the Union, thus
sums I'D i'm regard to our own State:

The Saltwater Messenger in reviewing the
recent elections throughout the Union, thus
sums up in regard to our own State:
alexander Il ,msey is dou elected Governor by
some 700 majority, although the Democrats are still
bringing in counties and precincts with unanimous
returns for Sbley. They started out in the campaign
carry the election by Fraud and the frauds will only
when it is known Just how many votes will be
quired to defeat Ramsey-then they will be manufactured
order.
Many of our friends have made the enquiry
Governor Ramsey and the Republican party submit to
these ourages by which the will of the people to be
thwarted :"
We tell them no.
Gov Ramsey is not that kind of man. and Minnesota
Republicans not made of that kind of bogus metal.
If it becomes necessary the whole thing will be invest
gaed-these Infamous frauds will be shown up and eX
yOsed, and Alexander Ramsey will only be elected
Governor but the moral effect will be Republican vic
tory hereafter.
The Democracy need not lay the attering JUNCTION
their souls that Republicans going to submit that
kind of ruliansm which is now figuring up Sbley
jority-not a word OF it,"
Tie above is the right ring of the true
metal. The country press everywhere through
the territory are speaking out manfuliy, and
are in favor of resenting manfully, this at
tempt to outrage the voice of the people,
fairly expressed in fvor of Ramsey's cleo
ton, by forging majorities to elect Siblev. If
we tamely submit to such things, elections
are farce, and we live under tyranny of
fraud and forgery of which the Democrat
party is the embodiment.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
Resumption of Specie Payments by the
New York Banks

The N. Y. Times of Friday saws that the
largely preppnderatlng sentiment is in favor
OF perfect rcpose until the general financial
condition promises deciled amendment, and
unless the Legislature Of New York should
demand earlier action the banks in the cit,
are not likely to hasten decision on the sui.-
ject ,ainst h. understand wishes and conve
nience Of the great body Of the country ban
kers
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21

THE Pioneer is catching for breath-it is
short winded already in the fight. Perhaps
it will find out before we are through, that
this is no playing with snow balls. Our
magazine is full of hard fax" as the cockney
called it. We throw nothing but "bricks !'
If the "party' is short of the article, suppose
they draw upon their hats for supply!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
Governor Medary.

We understand Governor Mcdary arrived
yesterday from Ohio. We welcome him back
again most cordially. The State Canvass
must shortly take place and the develope-
ments recently will try The stuff that is in
him. We will soon know whether we have
Walker among us +! or not
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
The Losses.

Some of the larger pecuniary losses, says
the Washinton Republic, which have resulte'
t" the country from the present NAL admins
tration Of public affairs by the Buchanan Al
miniStration, may be roughly stated as f.,
lows:
The iso-called) sale of Fort Smelling 81 900 900
MIR. Cobb's IL per cent. enums for the pub
lie stocks. ....... ............... 500 900
Inc army In Kansas to control the elections 5000 900
Total 81, 500 900
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21

"One thing is certain, the masses are with
the Republicans. '-Ezchangs. ..
clad our contemporary left the SIN" off of
"masses" he would have got nearer the
truth.-Dem. Editor Of Red Wing Sentinel.
The reason we think the editor of the Sen
timel is mistaken in his insinuation is, that
"birds of feather flock together = and it
is notorious that he is still Democrat
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
New York Election.

The number of stay-at-home Republicans
New York, at the late election, was 80. OOO
Americans ditto $4,000; Democrats 10000;
When Republicans neglected to vote; Dem
ocrats win victories. When Republicans
turn out, Democrats are turned out of Of
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
A Trouble for the Canvassers.

We notice that in several Of the counties
owing to the neglect of the Judges of cleo
ton to make the proper returns to the Reg
lister of Deeds of the proper county, that the
canvass of that officer does not show the full
vote of the county. Thus in the county Of
Winpna, the following is the lull vote of the
county by precincts for Governor
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
The Specie Movement.

On the tenth, the Persia took out from
New York, 100000 in gold On the same
day, however, 100000 was received from
Spanish America so the accommodating bal
ancc is not greatly disturbed.
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the torgeries he solicited -"Sihley is about
six hundred votes behind Ramsey and our
friends in St. Paul say its got to be made up
out of Cass Todd and Pembna countless" or
word to that effect.
A letter from Swan River, gives the further
proceedings of the agent" as follows
"Mr made ont the poll books for
Breckenridge in IS office and gave ii.
II. Sblev l6S votes and Ramsey.
"The Poll Book for White Oak Lake per-
cinct was forged in the same manner, giving
Siblev A. votes.
"Thr Poll Books for Mansfield and Red
Lake were made out at Crow Wing, and to
the best OF my belief were fixed up yb 10
-, Mr.. (the "Agent') and Major
-, T. S. federal officehOlder.
AT Otter Tail City, they return 90 votes !;
whe' e, we all KIN w, there are not 10 men ~
Here iellow-citzens, you have some Of the
facts touching the grand conspiracy of the
federal officeholders to cheat Mr.. Sibley into
the Gubernatorial chair over Ramsey, who
is fairly elected by majority of the true peo-
pie of Minnesota.
A fact, that we almost forgot to mention
is, that on the Sunday night the Forgery
Democratic Caucus met at the American
House, person whose name stands at the
head of the Pioneer as one of the principal
editors was chuckling around town, that ''all
was right now-they had sure thing of it
for Sibley-a few days would tell the tale y
&c; and it was noticed about this time, all
around town, there was generally all immedi-
ate revival of the spirits Of the leading Dem
ocrats, in The apparent expectation of some
'good news" for them that was surely coming
down from the north ; and they were even
ready to bet upon Sibley once more. All,
what rascals-playing with stocked cards
We leave this subject, for to-day, for hon.
est people of every party-for there are hon
est Democrats-to pond.r upon the facts,
and to say one to another, in sober serious
ness, "what is our country, what are our free
institutions coming to, if such frauds and for
geries are permitted with impunity?"
P. S.-Since the above was in type, there
is further news from the sup countrle,' which
seems to indicate that a cog has slipped in
the arrangements Of the 'orgers. This we
say, however, that from st. Vincent on the
Red River of the North, Opposite Pembna
River, where five people live, and for which
POS votes are returned as polled for Sibley,
down to Ottertail City Precinct in which ten
men reside, who poll 90 votes, we have
thorough distrust in the genuinene>s and hon
esty Of every election return, whether labelled
official or otherwise, which purports to come
from "Cass, Todd and Pembina Counties"
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The CLERK OF THE WEATHER,-This per-
sonage, who is none other than our friend j.
r. jerks, Esq of the St. Paul Drug Store,
has kindly offered to furnish our paper with
thermeometrical record during the ensuing
winter.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21
PROCL AXIOM.

BY Charles S. Chase acting Governor Of the Terrific
~ Of Minnesota:
Thursday, the 10th day of December, is hereby ap
pointed be Observed by the people Of Minnesota as
Thanksgiving day.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and
caused to be affixed the seal OF the territory AT ST.
Paul. this the 10th day OF November In the year OF
our Lord 1857, and of the Territory the ninth.
CHARLES L. CHASE, Acting Governor.
EDWARD NJ. McCooK, Private Secretary.
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IF we could read the secret history of our
enemies, we shocld find in each mans life
sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all our
hostility.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21

WHEN all the shite people of the United
States reduce their expenses one shilling per
day, it makes difference ofeighteen millions
of dollars q week.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21

SPEAKING contemptuously of a "briefless"
lawyer, is abusing q man without cause.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-21

He who Expresses honesty, never had any
Of his own.