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

SAD CAsUALTY.-We learned on Sunday,
too late for insertion in yesterdays paper,
that young man named VIM. Edwards, "a
miliarly known as Capt. Edwards, in the
employ Of Hon. d. w. G. Dunwell, of Brook
Ign, Dakota County, met with sad and
mysterious end on Saturday, in that place.
He was driving hay wagon, when the lines
slipped out of his hands. He leaned forward
to grasp them, when the horses suddenly
stopped, and Edwards tumbled to the ground,
njuring himself internally in some way it is
supposed, as he died soon after at his resi-
fects of the fall were discernable, and no in
quest was held.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12
Another Fugitive Slave Case.


Eight days since the agents Of DR.; vallan-
bingham, Of Frankfort, Ky, captured a fugi-
tive slave at Naples, ILL.,, when en- route for
Kentucky. The negro was taken by writ
of habeas corpus. before Judge Wallace, who
liberated him. He was Immediately arrested
and taken before L. S. Commissioner Rea,
who, after hearing the case, decided that the
negro should 90 back to slavery. He was
again arrested, on writ issued by Judge
Wallace, before whom some questions of
State Sovereignty are now being discussed.
1t is claimed by the negro's council that he
is free under the fugitive slave law, and bred
Scott decision, as well as under the State
Constitution.
Meantime Vallandingham has been arrest
ed on affidavit of the negro, for kidnapping.
His case is now in progress before Major
Wallace.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12
The Brooklyn Fugitive Slave Case.

NEW DIRK, DEC. f.
The Brooklyn fugitive slave case was
brought to close yesterday, and resulted in
the holding to bail the following persons for
conspiracy and kidnapping: John Jackson,
John Cowen, Timothy r. Mason and Thomas
Sawyer and special policeman Thomas Nc
Nulty, whose house was made aprison. On
the first charge the accused was held to bail
in the sum of ST, 800, and ON the second So
600. Thomas Dobson and Samuel Wild,
are the bondsmen. The fugitive is safe in
Canada
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12
CITY ITEMS.

THANKSGIVING DAY was generally obscrv-
ed throughout the City on Thursday. Ser
vice was held at nearly all the Churches in
the forenoon, when the population generally
went home, and resigned themselves to gus
tatory pleasures or two or three hours, and
devoted the rest Of the day to pleasure in va
rious ways.
Quiet reigned throughout the city the
whole day, although labor and business was
generally suspended.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

CAREFUL WIFE.-"Charles, don't go to
Boston with that hole in the elbow of your
shirt"
"Why not, my dear ?"
because if the cars should run off the
track, and you should get killed, people
would think me very negligent wife," .
Charles (buttoning up his overcoat)- Z
"Ahem, yes, dare say they would"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

MINNEHAHA Engine Co., No. 2 have been
recognized by the City Council as regularly
organized Fire Company, and admitted into
the Department, and their petition for one Of
the new Engines have been granted.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

The San Francisco Vigilance Committee
has issued proclamation revoking the SEN
tence of death passed on persons banished if
they return. The proclamation expresses
confidence in the present city government,
and earnestly advise all the banished, that
though sentence of death is revoked it would
be much more healthy for them to remain
abroad than to return.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

Police CouRr.-A crowd of persons were
before this court yesterday morning, for
drunkenness, and dsorderly conduct, arrest
ed in one batch. AS "niver clint yer hon
orr could be found in the party, Eyer honor"
discharged them all with wholesome ad-
mOnition.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

The Thanksgiving Ball at the Market
Hall promises to be fine affair. The Hall
has been fitted up in the best style, and is the
best dancing room in the city. All who at
tend can anticipate good time, and all who
don't will miss q treat.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

SOMEWHAT OF A HoAx.-On Thursday af-
ternoon, as the sun was lowering in the west,
the wind created cloud of fine snow on the
roofs of some buildings at the head of Third
street, which, to those looking towards the
sunset, exactly resembled the smoke of fire.
An alarm was thereupon created along down
Third street, and in the lower part of the
city, and in few minutes hundreds of men
rushed up Third street towards the supposed
fire. Those who arrived first, saw the hoax,
and stopped to laugh with the others. Those
below still crowded up, and in few minutes
the street in the vicinity of the confagration
was filled with men. After a hearty laugh,
every one went about his usual Thanksgiving
pastimes in good humor to think that it
wasn't fire, after all.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

LARGE SALE OF REAL EsrArE-On Sat-
urday last, says the Times, R. M. SPENCER,
Esq, of this city, sold lot 600 by 1907 on
the corner of Sibley and Third streets for
5000 per foot, the terms being $500 in
cash-down, and the balance on time with
ten per cent. interest.
This does not look as if Real Estate oper-
atoms in Minnesota were all "gone UNDER"
as the Chicago and Eastern papers would
make out.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

HALL.-Who does not know Hall? We
mean the Apollo Hall HALL, who is the most
popular Hall in the City, for wherever he
moves, the crowd follows. So they ought,
for Hall always keeps the best and most styl-
ish Restaurant in the city, no matter where
it is. The Apollo Hall, under Mr.. Hall S
management, will soon be the place, and we
advise all who want to live like epicures to
board there, and all who want tip-top oyster
suppers, parties, &C., to call on him.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12
The Kansas Q question Secretary Stanton
Speaks.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.

A letter has been received from Secretary
Stanton by the President, recalling his resig
nation as Secretary of Kansas and assigning
as a reason for this course, his intention of
standing or falling by Governor Walker,
whose course he approved. The Governor
has gone to New York on private business,
for four or five days, leaving here with an in
cllnation not to resign, though advised to
the contrary by some friends.
He will probably be removed before his
return, which event the government will be
temporarily fall into Secretary Stantons'
hands, unles the President refuses to receive
the recall of his previous resignation.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

A FIGHT.-"Dutch john" formerly Po-
liceman, got into a game of fsti cuffs with
an Irishman on Saturday, when both were
arrested and fined $40. John appealed
His antagonist forked over.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12
Sailing of the Atlantfc-Trouble on the
Erie Railroad.
New YORK, Dec. 4.

I'VE" IOhh, OeC' f.
The Atlantic, tomorrow for Liverpool, will
take over 70 passengers and over million in
specie.
Trouble is rumored among the Erie Rail
road workmen. 1t is not about pay. A
posse of police has gone up to protect the
Railroad property, and other workmen have
been sent to supply the place Of those who
are making the disturbance.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

JoHs Owsley, Esq, Of Springfield, ILL.,, has
one prairie field which he broke and sowed IN
fall wheat this season, containing two thou
sand FIVE hundred acres.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

A MAN was discovered yesterday who re-
fused to take City Scrip! A private agent
of BARNyM's Immediately visited him.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

The Board of State Canvassers on
Wednesday last adjourned over until Monday
next.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12


ALBANY, Dec. 4.
The Commissioners have this day decided
to close the New York canals on Thursday,
the 10th inst, unless sooner closed by ice.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

The BOARD OF EDUCATIoN.-The Secre-
tary of the Board was instructed at the meet
ing on Monday to establish Primary School
in the Trout Brook neighborhood, as thirty
scholars are now reported in that vicinity
A good School room and teacher is already
engaged.
The report of the different departments of
the First Ward school show that there are
altogether 1876 scholars in Northumberland
that in all the departments the behavior of
the children is very good, and desire to i'm
prove and learn generally manifest.
Sundry bills against the board were re-
ported correct, amounting to S245,5O.
The whole cost of the Stone School House
and fixtures, on the corner of Olive and
Eighth Streets, has been reported as $8433,-
Al. The Building Committee were discharged,
their labors being completed.
The teachers are to be remunerated for
the depreciation in their salaries on account
of being paid in City scrip.
An additional female teacher is to be en-
ployed for the First Ward School, two for
the Second Ward, and one for the Third.
There is to be an examination at the First
Ward School House on the 22d & ODD inst,
and Certificates of Appreciation are to be
given to Scholars who may Sc deemed worthy
by the Examining Committee.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12
Senator Douglas and the President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.

Judge Douglas and the President had to-
day full and free interchange of opinion on
the Kansas question, without, it is under
stood, being able to arrive at the same con-
clusion, in regard to the line of policy which
justice and duty require each to pursue. The
interview it is further stated was courteous,
and they parted as they met, friends, regret
ting they could not view the Lecompton
movement in the same light.
Senator Douglas, in conversation with his
friends, freely defines his position. lie stands
he says, on the principle of the Nebraska
Kansas bill, which guarantees to each State
and Territory the right to regulate their do
nestle institutions to suit themselves, and he
will follow and advocate the principle wher-
ever the logical consequences carry him, de-
tending it against all assaults, from whatever
quarter they may come. In its application
to Kansas, he insists on ignoring both the
Lecompton and Topeka movements, and re-
turning to the people the right to form Con-
stitution for themselves.
The Constitution framed by the recent
Kansas Constitutional Convention is warmly
approved by Senator Bigler and OTHER prom
inent democrats. although Senator Douglas
has freely expressed himself against the Le-
compton movement. The opinion is that he
will not place himself in direct antagonism
to the Administration.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12

ST.. Paul, with population of $4,000, has
not single fire-engine Wonder if they
have got a school.-incinnati Times
WELL We have, Mr.. Times-sevcral of
them, and good ones, too. The people of St.
Paul attended to schools, and the education
al interests of the youth of the city long be-
fore it acas city,-aud when these things
were placed on sure footing, then began to
think about Fire Engines, and such less i'm
portant matters. And if you come up here
next season, you can visit our schools, and
find them we'll conducted, and we'll attended,
and find two as good Fire Companies, also,
as you generally meet with. The inhabitants
of st. Paul are not all heathens.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-12-12
U. s. Senator from south Carolina.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 80.
Ex-Governor hammond was to-day elect
ed by the State Legislature to fill the seat in
the United States Senate, made vacant by the
death of Mr.. Butler.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19
Resident Engineer.

We understand that Cyrus Howard, resi-
dent engineer upon the, public works in this
part Of The state. is about 10 be removed
for What reason we do not know. s., far as
we are advised. Mr.. Howard has discharged
his duties to the entire acceptance Of all " 10
have an interest in, or who navigate, the can
al under his charge.
We know, however, that from the begin
ming, Mr.. Howard has been decided in his
condemnation Of the fraudulent contract LETT
tings. For this, it has been intimated TO us,
he is about TO suffer. We hope and trust this
is not so. Unfortunate will II be for the re.
publican party. and for the interests Of the
state, when faithful public officers are con-
demned for denouncipg fraud and corruption
for seeking to protect the public treasury
against peculation and plunder. d 'sz
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19

This Convention further interferes with
what are supposed TO be the Governors du-
lties. They divide the Territory intonineteen
districts by county boundaries In making
this division no regard is paid to the rsal set-
tiers ia the Territory. All the counties along
the Missouri borders are made full districts,
while in some Of she densely settled portions
of the Kansas valley, three counties, or four,
are put into one district. johnson Count,
which is in Indian Reserve, and where there
are not thirty legal voters, is one full district
The county in which Topeka is, forms only
the third part Of a district The town OF To-
peka alone could poll five hundred Free State
Votes. The rest of the counties in that dis
tictlbeing well settled.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19
Emancipation in Missouri.

The Senate Of Missouri has used reso-
luton adverse 10 the agitation of the cman-
cipation question, by vote of 25 to 4; and
the House passed similar resolution by
vote of lo7 to 0. This may be regarded as
but the beginning of the end.
That Missouri will be free state in less
than ten years, is the belief of many intel
ligent observers Of passing events. Hem
med in on all sides by free states, with st.
Louis dependent upon free state patronage
for support. an outside pressure will be pro-
duced which cannot be withstood by the traf
fickers in human flesh. The climate, soil, and
general advantages possessed by Missouri,
invite the intelligent free labor of the nortn,
and already the sons Of New England and
Ohio begin to turn their attention in that di-
TectioB.
Ii is conceded fact that the abolition of
slavery and the adoption Of those liberal in
stitutions which characterize the free states,
will at once more than double the value Of
her real estate, and that her growth in popu'
l,ton anil improvement would be second to
no state in the union.
All these advantages are observed by the
more intelligent people, and st. Louis is tx
ed in her determination to rid the state Of the
curse under which she is now made to start
back and envy the rapid advancement of hel
younger sister states.
If we had capital TO invest in land, Nilsson
ri would be the stats TO which we would go
either for home, or speculative purposes
Viewed in this light, it presents to our minC
advantages over any other point in the west
ern country
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19
THE RESULT.

Some of the Free State men had deter
mined TO 90 into election, il there was any
thing like prospect of fairness. All who
have expressed an opinion on this bill, de-
clare it impo ,sibe to go into election with the
slightest hope of not being overwhelmed with
Missouri voters. The bill app srs 10 be e1.
pressly framed to further such purpose
There is no doubt but it is contemplated
The whole Of the election will be in the hands
of the bogus pro-slavery officials. These are
almost invariably the meanest men in the
several localities. No honest pro-slavery
man would take Office on such terms. II this
is the pro-slavery programme, and there can
be no doubt of it, there ale some heavy
clouds darkening thefuture, which the double
faced policy Of Gov. Geary will be unable
to dispel. .t l. .a" LAKE.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19

There was little excitement at Law
renee, Kansas, on the Oath ult., occasioned
by the ladies making an onslaught on the
groggeres of the place. destroying every
hing they found in the shape of intoxicating
liquors.
Mr.. Keitt, the intimate friend and accom-
plce of the late Preston S. Brooks, and par
ticipator in the Sumner assault, is confined to
his bed with the identical disease of which
Mr.. Brooks died. A singular coincidence.
Gen. C,ss of Michigan, in letter to
Gov. Geary concerning the treatment of the
Hickory Point prisoners. advises that the
chain and ball part Of their puni,hment should
be omitted, but that they should be compel.
ed to serve out their time. The unfortunate
men are, we understand. still hoping for par
don through executive influence.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19
n. A, HIGGINS. Editor.
Canal Contracts.

We have uniformly regarded the Ohio
Stote Journoi as the central leading organ Of
the republican party. Until recently, our
confidence in the ability, judgment, and nteg-
rity, which directed its course, has been un-
abated !; but when it ass mes TO manufacture,
q. instead daof reflect pubic sentiment upon an
important public matter-wh,n II ASSUMES to
lecture the legislature instead of record its
doings--when It condemns the action of the
General Assembly. as "hasty, i'll advised or
impulsive," insteadcf sustaining it in is re-
pudiation Of opnly acknowledged fraud and
corruption, We trust we shall be excused if
cur path liesin a different direction. ',
@ In this portion Of the state, the public voice
Is unanimous, outside Of the contractors and
few personal and inerest, d friends, in call
ing upon the legislature TO declare the con-
tracts void. The people, like ourself, can
Zee no reason, when the fraud complained Of
is open, patent, and acknowledged, why the
sovereign power of the state should delegate
10 an inferior tribunal the performance Of an
act, which itself has an undoubtd right to
execute. Some even are disposed 10 COM
plain of the legislature for making an appro-
priation year since TO carry these contracts
into eff, ct; and now, when the stupendous
iniquity practised upon the state has not even
rag to hide its deformity, the thought Of an
other bounty to villany is not 10 be entertain
ed for a moment. They do not ask of their
representatives hasty, ill-advised or impul-
sive " actions, but they demand lhat prompt,
even-handed end exact justice, be meed out
to those who have sought TO cheat and de-
fraud them. They will be satisfied with moth
ing less. .. r.-.. -...- ... sf..r
ID. Several weeks since, when the 0. S Jour
mol first made the suggestion that the At!or-
ney General be directed to commence an ac-
tion in the Supreme Court, TO test the validi-
~ Of these contracts, we confess we were as
tonished. But now, when it repeats that sug-
gestion and seeks 10 cram it down the throat
of the legislature by indulgng in spirit Of
elimination altogether unusual TO that paper
We have the suspicion forced up our mind
that /" there is something rotten in Denmark ~
81 The journal says, :" We believe that some O
the contracts are already void, and would be
declared so by any court in christendom. -
Yet in view Of this fact, it advocates til,
hanging up of these contracts in the Supreme
Court for on indefinite length of time, per
haps years, and that the legislature continue
TO make appropriations in pursuance Of then
until declared void-lhis certainly is c:lcula
ted to excite something more than surprise
1t suggests the II flec'ion that good men ma.
be and are used sometimes, unknown I,
Il emselves-that intimate business relations
will impart hue TO their thoughts and feel
ings which they would not otherwise acquire
We trust the republican General Assembly
will never, either directly or indirectly, en-
dorse these fraudulent cont acts if it does
we look upon the fate Of the republican par
ty as sealed.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19

rS-The Virginia Legislature is engaged in
discussing a bill which provides for sending
all Of the free blacks out of the state by a
certain period, and those who refuse 10 Co.,
will then be sold into bondage. B, what Att
'horily peaceable free citizen Of the United
States can be sold into slavery, we do not un-
derstand. The legislature of Ohio, upon the
same principle, might pass law to sell into
perpetual slavery all persons having red hair
Where is the difference. except in The color !?
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19

EyThe temperance people Of Maumee
City, have formed Carson League, and
over $40 900 has been subscribed to the
stock of the company. Prosecutions are of
daily occurrence, and will doubtless be kept
up until the unlawful traffic is stopped.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19

01-J. T. Sweet, of Hudson, Wisconsin.
has sent US a paper printed in that place
which is filed with glowing description Of
the advantages Of the town. Those western
towns remind us of the remark Of certain
distinguished individual. on an important oc-
casion-" what a long tail our cat has got 7"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19

ton Of Cooper, that in case he and Shaddin-
ger got enough Of the works TO justify it,
Washington. Mclean. was to be. a partner
but as they got only section B, he neyer was
a partner, or interested in anyway in the
.coutractSg Is Ia
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19

5" MARRrIso FAMILY.-A mother and four
daughters, all Of whom reside in Norhamp-
Ton. have, collectively, app cached the altar
Of HymeD seventeen tmts The mother
has had four husbands, one Of her daughters
four, and the others three each. -.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-02-19
Estobiis6meh

HAVING removed from Bowling Green to sydnei;
llOhio, would beg leave inform the public that
have complete and snleable collection Of vigorous
grown fruit trees such Apple, Pear. Cherry, Peach,
Apricot, &c. Mr.. Lee Moore mas kindly consented 10
sell my valuable fit trees at e Bowling Green Nu.-
Sery at reduced prices Also he viii he supplied Wit
complete Of thrifty gT trees in splen=
did varieties, from the well known sydney Nursery
with which am connected.
Sept. IL. lS56.--lS NATHAN MOORE:
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