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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
Sc. NICHOLAS.

Twas the night before Christmas, when, all through the
house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that ST. Nicholas soon would be there.
The children RESTED all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugarplus danced thrp' their heads
And mamma in her 'kerchief and in my cap,
Had just settled brains for long winters nap
When out in The lawn there rose such clatter, y
sprang from my bed 10 what was the matter q,
Away to the window L flew like fash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow,
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below;
When what to my wond ring eyes should appear,
Bnt miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer
With little old driver 50 lively and quick,
knew i'll a moment it must be 81. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whispered and should and cald them by name
snow Dasher now Dancer! now Prancer now Vixen
On Comet! on Cupid. on Donder and Blixen!
To the top of the porch to the top of the wall!
Now dash away, dash away, dash away all J"
As the leaves that before the hurricane fly
When they meet with obstacle, mount to the sky
SO up to the house top the coursers they flew,
With sleigh full OF toys--a St. Nicholas too;
And then, in a twinkliug, heard on the roof,
The prancing and paving of each little hoof.
As drew in my head and was turning around,
Down the chimney ST. Nicholas came with bound.
He Was dressed all in fur, from his head 10 his foot
And his clothes all furnished with ashes and SCOT
bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like pediar just opening his pack;
His eyes, how they twnkled his dimpe how merry
His cheeks were like roses, his like cherry,
His drolllittle mouth was drawn up like bow,
And the beard on his chin was white as the snow;
The stump of pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, 1T encrcled his head like wreath.
He had broad face, and little round belly,
That shook wher he laughed like bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump-a right jolly old elf,
And laughed when saw him, in spite of myself.
wink of his eye, apd twist of his head
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread
He spoke not word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings-then turned with jerk,
And ing his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod up the chimney he rose
He spran to his sleigh, to his team gave whistle,
And away they all few like the down off thistle.
But heard him eXclam he drove out of sight,
"MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL, AND GOOD NIGHT"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
LATEST NEWS,
Later from EurOpe-ArriEal of Steam
ship Canada-Opening OF tho British
Parlfanlpntc 4g,

Fafl10u1pmtc
HAL1FAxfDec. Is.
The steamsphip Canada, with Liverpool ad-
vices of the 9th ms, arrived here at an early
hour this morning.
Owing to the storm it has been impossible
to transmit news over the direct line, and. it
will reoch Boston via. ST. Johns, Quebec and
Montreal.
Cotton open at an advance of / to3, but
the advance was subsequently lost, except,
upon particular qualities.
Breadstuffs dull at about former rates.
Consols advanced, 9lS Oh.
The steamship Adriatic, Capt. West, ar
rived out on the evening of the Sd.
The British Parliament was opened on the
Sd inst, by the Queen in person. The speech
recommends an indemnity bill for the Bank
of England, and promises Parliamentary re-
form.
The steamer Adriatic arrived off Point
Signal on the evening of the Sd, but did not
reach Liverpool until the afternoon of the 4th
in consequence of lowness of water.
The Queens speech is very vague 1t de-
plores the commercial crisis, and the distress
consequent upon the people rejoices at the
success of the Indian army commands the
attention of Parliament to the affairs in In
dia, but fears no disturbance of peace in Eu-
rope.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer had in
troduced into the House of Commons q bill
of indemnity to tie Bank of England, and a
committee of the whole House is appointed
on the bank charter.
Several additional failures have occurred in
London.
The crisis in Hamburg is fearful, and bust
ness entirely suspended.
Among the new failures are Newman, Cox
& Co.. of Liverpool, cotton trade liabilities
100000. Biscotf, Beel & Co., London, India
trade. Joel Dantzic, 100000.
The launching of the Leviathan is slowly
progressing.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
Committee on Pacific RailrOad...Resig-
nation of Walker, &c.
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
The following named gentlemen compose
the Committee of the Senate to which was
referred that part of the Presidents Message
relative to Railroad to the Pacific.
Messrs Gwin, Douglas, Bright DAVIS
Hunter, Seward, Bell Foote, and lverson.
Mr.. b. Larmar of Texos, was to-day con,
firmed as Minister to Central America, and
Austin E. Smith as Navy Agent OF Califor-
mia. 1,.c
The nomination Of Nathan Clifford to sup
nlv the vacancy on the Supreme Bench was
WARMLY debated in the Executive Session to-
day. and referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
of resignation of the Governorship of Kan
sas, designing to supply the press with cop
les. Some of his friends confidently assert
that the President will refuse to accept his re-
signation by returning the letter, so that it
will not appear on the public archives, and
further they anticipated that the President
will dismiss him.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
The News.

LoEFNER, tried for the murder of his wife
and N. T. Horton, last July, at Cincinnati,
has been found guilty of murder in the first
degree. He plead guilty, but it was no go.
The Erie Canal was closed on the 18th.
AT Cincinnati, on the 18th, stock of
clothing of Hyman & Bros. was destroyed
by fire, loss $4,000. On the same day,
the steamboat Colonel Edwards was burned
on the Red River, Lsuisana. Her cargo con-
sisted of over 1000 bales of cotton and
many cattle. She is a total loss. Fifteen
or twenty pers ons persisted.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
Unauthorized Construction Denied!

1t is sufficient reply to the Pioneers quo
tation Of the certificate attached to the tabu-
lar statement, that we are authorized to say
that Mr.. GALBRAIrH signed it merely as acit-
ness cfthe record, and with no intention thereby
to approve the rascality which he had fought
against at every step. And that since such
construction is put upon it, he wthdraws
his name and repudiates his signature to the
canvass, for any such purpose!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26

A CHRISTMAS FEAST FOR ALL.-Ihe Lee
ture of Mr. Wheelock, this evening at the
First Presbyterian Church. All will have a
curiosity to know what the young man who
had the audacity, at the N. E. Festival, to
call the Press "a great humbng" has got to
saw for himself. The Lecture will commence
at j o'clock, and the subject is "Social Pref
udices."
WE noticed several houses in upper town
yesterday, in the course of erection. The
mild weather so far this winter has in no
way intcrfered with building, except mason
work. We notice buildings in various parts
of the city in which carpenters, painters and
even plasterers are busy at work.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
Buchanan and the Washington Union
moro Consistent than Douglass and
his BackerS!


We haven't been saying much latterly-
for other matters have cngrosscd our pen !;
but like the Irishman's OWL we have not
outstanding been keeping up deal of think
ing-about the relative advantages of the
position occupied by President BUCHANAN
and his organ the Washington Union, on the
one hand and the position also occupied by
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS and sundry northern
Democratic papers, and among them the Pho
aser q. Democrat and the Chicago Times, on
the other, upon the Kansas question, the &C
ceptnnce of the Calhoun Constitution, and up
on the present startling doctrines. put forth
by the Union upon the right Of Slavery to
progress land the right Of Shareholders to
carry their ''propeny" into the free States -
and the insulting as we'll as unconstitutional
character Of the prohibition Of Slavery in the
free States =!
Tie conclusion our thoughts reached on
these points, as between the contending par
ties named, favor the consistency and tena-
bility of the position and doctrines assumed
by MIR. BUCHANAN and the Union on the Sla-
very programme, prorided the premises are
| correct which the DOUGLAS side as we'll as
the other faction, both heretofore claimed to
be correct
On the Republican side of the house, we
repudiate both the premises and the conclu-
sion; but when Democrats reject the latter,
they but show their own inconsistency in not
also having rejected at the start the former
as the fountain source of the foul stream they
are now refusing to drink of Or to sail upon.
But let us reason on this matter little
and see where the factions respectively stand.
The Uaioa representing the views of Mr.
BUCHANAN and his administration, boldly
promugates a doctrine in regard TO the
rights Of Slavery, which, though somewhat
hard for the northern dcugh-faces to swallow
llegitimately follow from the doctrines Of the
bred Scott decision and Mr.. Buchanan
letter to Professor SILL1MAN. The admins
tration organ, speaking for its party, de.
clares,-
"The protection Of property being next to
that OF person, the most important object Of
all good government, and property in slaves
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
DERRITORY OF Nh

HNEH 1t ~
TRICT COURT, SECOND
COUNTY.-Thomas s. Whittacy
buck against Alpheus G. Fuller, I
r. Pattison, John NJ. Hull, Villa
Blackwell, Henry Maltby, Martin
G. Hayes. Summons for Relief.
Defendants In the name of t
and each of you are hereby Sum
answer the complaint in this actio,
Office of the Clerk of the Court i
sey, and to serve a copy of you
complaint on the subscribers, at +
within twenty days after the sc
upon you, exclusive of the day Q
you fail to answer the said Cor
aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this &C
Court for the relief demanded in :
Dated at 8 Paul, November II
j. & G. ID. GILFILLAN, Plaintiffs A
TERRITORY OF NH
i TRICT COURT, RAMSEY &C
TRICT.-Isaac w. Webb and Liz
against Luther Z. Kinney, K. j
Hamilton, Defendants. SumnOn
on contract. To the above nam,
You and each of you are hereby 5
ed to answer the complaint in t
been filed in the Office of the Clerl
for the Second District aforesaid
your answer on the subscribers a
Paul, Ramsey County, aforesaid, ,
ter the service hereof. exclusive o,
vice; and if you fail to answer the
said the Plaintiffs will take judgme
sum of one hundred and sixty six
hundredth dollars, and interest at
cent per annum from the Sd day
and eight hundred and fifty-siz
this action, together with two dolla
Dated St. Paul, October 7th, 1857
SAxBoRN, FRENCH 4 LUaD, Plaintiff
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
CommOtiOn in garz1many.

NEW LOFGl Lsc. i,
A meeting of the council Of Tammany
Sachems was held yesterday afternoon, at
which it was determined that the. use Of
Tammany Hall should net be gwen u tie
Administration Democrat, who Wished 20
hold a meeting tonight to sustain the ptesi-
dent in the course he has taken ;u Kansas
and other public question. 20 tlaaster
Fowler, Surveyor Hart aDd Supervisor Pur-
dy were among the portiol who decliaod to
give the use of the hall for tuat purpose.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26

CAUGHT SrEAL1NG.-Capt. Morton OBJ
served German woman yesterday morning,
who was standing in feed store up town, in
the act of slowing away a few eggs in bas-
ket she carried, while the proprietor was not
looking. When she turned to go, the officer
arrested her. She plead piteously for mercy,
asserting she was very poor, and had sick
husband, besides two children, &c. Credit
ing her story, the proprietor generously lad
her released and gave her what articles she
wanted
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
EDITORIAL AND NEWS ITEMS.

George Washington Parke Curtis, re-
Gently deceased, has, in his will, emancipated
all his slaves, some three hundred in number.
They are to be set free within five years.
His executors are to provide for their remov-
al from Virginia. This act, amounts to say
ing, Il have stolen these people from them
selves during my whole life; but as, when L
die, can't steal them any longer, l think it
wrong to let anybody else rob them as l have
done!
AT the London Stock Exchange, on
the 9th ult., on abundance of money was Oh
fered at per cent.-showing marked re-
taxation in the pressure. Doubtless the
financial storm has nearly spent its force
there, as here.
The Banks of New York city and State
have fully resumed specie payment, after
about sixty days suspension. Those of Con-
necticut have followed suit. The resumption
of the Boston Banks is contradicted.
Hon. WILLIAM BEBB, Ex-Governor of
Ohio, now citizen of Winnebago County,
in Illinois, has been indicted by the Grand
Jury of that County, for manslaughter, for
shooting dead one of a charivari party at his
house last spring, on the occasion of his sons
marriagc-an incident with which our read
ers are familiar. Gov. Bebb has engaged
Judge VIM. johnson and Hon. Thomas Cor
win, of Ohio, to defend him.
- The:latest talk is, that Mr.. Theodore
Sedgwick has been appointed U. S. District
Attorney for New York in place OF John
M'Kcan, who rebelled against Mayor Wood.
This removal is most disgraceful act Of Blu
chanan. 1t Identifies him with the thieve;
and shoulder hitters of New York.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26

Observation-Disclosures by a gathering
on Fort Street yesterday, we found the ex-
element to be a rat fight, in which several
"dorgs" were pitted against huge rat His
ratship fought valiantly, and Selling one OF
the ''dorgs" by the leg, held on for several
minutes, affording much amusement to the
crowd. The rat species is getting alarmingly
plenty here. They can be seen in any num-
Der at night streaking under the plank side
walks at the approach of any person, in
walk of few squares. A friend at our cl-
bow asserts that while going up Jackson st.
a few nights since, he accidentally stepped on
one. Mr. Rat, feeling the 'pressure' quite
severely emitted squeak, whereupon our
friend leaped up, but unfortunately landed on
the same rat which was trying to escape
We fear this is as improbable as the story OF
gent up town, who asserts that rat in his
house has become so tame as to come out
and lay down under the stove.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

M s.esss'E IS DsS~
DIS lRICT, RAMSEY
e and George . S.ay-
clicia Fuller, his wife,
n L. Banning, Whliam
J. .heiien ana harriet
To the above ned
le United States, You
Donel and required ~
2, which IS died 10 he
2 the County Of IA L.
r aflsver to the said
he'. Office, in st. Paul,
vice Of this Summons
q sach service ana Il
iplaint within The tiu g
ton viii apply 20 the
'aii Complaint.
iin 1877,
itornsys. d. T6w.
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: !, : ; - z - a, 80,
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.'e ~; ~ - cd ~ "lie'
7 p '' y, . ,..o,.'.y en- an. am
81 DeieN'ia"'a sirs,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26

LACK OF NEws-There is a desperate lack
If local news now. We have not heard of
anything horrible or racy enough to cause US
to raise our hands in establishment, or draw
forth our we'll worn note book from its cozy
recess, for several days There have been no
fires, no murders, riots, runaways, celebra-
tons, parades, or trials to recount for some
time, and really, if this desperate state of
affairs lasts much longer, it will be some time,
if not quite summer, before the Local Depart
ment presents quantum Of the startling or
interesting. Won't somebody sympathise
with us
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26

John Miller, the man wi made the con-
fession in the Craddocb murder case at
Louisville few days ago, IN: been discharge
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26

WHY is chicken pie like gunsmith's
store Ahem =! Kase it contained fowl in
pieces.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26
The Final Result In New York City!

The vote for President in 1856 was Fire.
mont II Ill, Fillmore 1921, Buchanan A.
9l3.
1t appears by the above, that the opposi-
ton which elected Tiemann, stick to their
own respective party nominees for Supervl-
sors, &C.; and the Democrats to theirs. This
enables us to arrive at something like an
analysis of the true condition of parties in
this canvass. For Supervisors the highest
Democratic vote polled was 1888, and the
lowest Al ,lG3 the highest Republican vote
24,4O4, and lowest 81, GLIB the highest Amer
lean vote 1888, and lowest 4,245. Taking
the largest poll of each party as the test, we
find that the opposition, or American and
Republican parties together, po'lcd 1921
leaving Democratic majority Of but 1906,
all told.
The number of boiling Democrats at this
election seems to have been remark IDLY small
barely enough in fact, to turn the scale on
the question of the Mayoralty. When we
consider the efforts made by numerous lead
ing and influential members of that organiza-
ton to achieve great demonstration of their
Importance, the result exhibits in striking
manner the discipline prevailing in the Dem
ocratic ranks-a discipline which the Repub-
licans everywhere, and especially in the Min
nesota legislature, would do we'll to initiate.
The New York Daily Ners, the Admins
tration organ, said there were not more than
three thousand boilers who voted for Tie
mann, and so it turns out. The increase OF
the Republican vote to total far exceeding
that of the Presidential campaign, is one OF
the marked features of the occasion. The
Republican party instead of losing ground
anywhere, is shown to be steadily gaining,
wherever full vote is polled
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-26

yided for the uoo :
oil value and make
J they NAV deem pce-
Cllngnan said mat
pr stationary Ire the
must BE- q mistake
so inferior as a. ID.
}. IIe had ssen q
= serious character
Gated the lale Clerk,
excitement sf pQb!ic
{ tie House was IL
to buy stationary ag
IS, he ought 10 be
Injustice has been
ose c0pC9ct ne knew
charsss however re-
lat Q special commit
to examine this sub
lat mere ought TO be
t examination Of the
orr clerk Of the
e. that Nj. Cu.lom's
tine OF the ses
emanding a. invest
u tllAt NC CitS ;-5es a
ere ma IL q matter Of
during the last cau-
Id that lir. Z. made
pay as Clerk. This
1u. a member u the
was once tho pei
Committee on Ac-
conduct yet,
II not. He sugges-
vas not here to screen
rom a fall investga-
ted by him to ask an
)aed it.
II the Committee, re-
, the issue Of treasu-
from the committee
ported bills autaoriz-
Y Notes making ap-
Import Of the Indian
and Diploma attic APP
1t into Committee Of
lsury Note Lii. simi-
to the Senate.
S unwilling 10 press
bill unless the House
l. some degree Of vI-
Banks, Ritc1ie aud
mediate consideration
We thrt the great im-
landed th&s it Should
u.
rE.
] u bill liurzing
/, form a Constitution
PREPARATORY 10 admis-
b all the rights Of the
60 TO COMMITTEE on
ed q bill to authorize
\ form Z constitution
preparatory to their
u on an equal footing
tied yesterday by Mr..
|, calling on the Pres
alton in reference 10
'ed 10,
med the consideration
xplalniuG the proyis-
Though the crisis IL
pas, yet there would
in trade before tie
of May before that
proposed to be raised
be Treasury Depart
there vas d clear ne
,otes, bat the bin was
d in several particu-
ion as TO the time dur
night be issued. He
t the revenues 10 be
year would meet
re would be another
It year, when any fur
taken which seemed
he proposed to limit
g Of the next sese on,
sufficient. I've rate
ed aeemeG too high F.;
procure ali the money
lent might stand IN
obiection to limiting
g surplus vas needed
tions Of the Govern
:perlenced. The Sec
: supposes it safe TO
much thereof as he
The Surplus in The
idly diminishing ever
specie payments by
Ell the banks from the
t. Message, that they
resent commercial dis
nos H. be called ir-
The present evils
,ulaucn. Productive
basis of wealth.
} last session had en-
He advocated a pro-
ly means Of prevent
thai commercial as
d been desiring ever
Id not conquer us by
d ten millions and he
VII that reduction
ct to have no interest
n calculate a bank
strange after the crisis
were everywhere res
! Should suspend, aud
he means. 1t was on
necess ityof the meas
vote ,or the bill. dc
loved up by q meas
nue 10 an extent suf-
cits
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FRED. 2. STANTON.

The interview between DIR. Hathaway of
Leavenworth, (the special messenger APP
pointed to bear the resolutions passed here)
and Secretary Stanton, is said to have been
interesting. Stanton was much excited, and
very inquisitive-asked the DR.. if he was
politician, if be was an office holder, and
whether he enjoyed military title; to all
of which the DR.. answered in the negative.
He is opposed to the Bogus Constitution,
and says he expects the Administration will
denounce him. He will be popular in tie
Territory. The Legislature will convene
next Thursday, the 7tb, when something
may be doue for the good of the people," I
will let you know what they accomplish.
The weather here is yet fine and pleasant,
the sun shines bright and warm, and seems
like spring in the East. We have had some
snow and some rain just enough to make it
muddy. The mud is awful here. Steam
boats only arrive occasionally, and navigation
has about suspended.
Two steamers have been lost lately, one
the Cataract, blown up, and the other, the
Low Water, sunk. A steam saw mill blew
up at Weston, Mo-, last week, killing six
persons.
Business is thriving here and money plen-
ty. The soldiers being stationed here bring
large revenue into the city. Walker has
lett the Territory, and probably will not re-
turn. He and Stanton are too honest to re-
tain their Offices. But must close. will
keep you posted in regard to whatever new
may tugAup.
TOCSERP.