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Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16


OFF FOR CALlFoRNlA.-A company Of eighty
emigrants with over four hundred head of horses g.,
passed through this county last Saturday, from
Minnesota, en- route for Sacramento Valley, Cali.
fornia. We learn from our informant that num-
bers of families in Minnesota are making arrange
ments to leave the Territory for California. The
extreme cold winter has struck terror into the
hearts of the chilly ones of Minnesota.-Dubuqus
Tribune.
ca Nonsense !--nonsense, Mr.. Tribune Four
hundred and eighty men and horses flying from
the s'terrors" of Minnesota winter! Why, man,
do you know that we Minnesotians like the land
and the climate Of our adoption better and better
every moon ?-that the fever and ague, which
freezes and thaws and chills and shakes you poor
Dubuqueans out of your boots and nails you up
in pine box can't get a foothold on the soil of
our Territory ?-that consumption doctors are
obliged to s'consume" their own pills or starve to
death ?--that the "extreme cold winter'' has
strewn the "terrors" that you tell about with an
impartial hand, till truant boys have snow baled
on the "Queen of the Antilles" and Jolly men
have skated on the Gulf of Mexico ?-and do you
know that Gov. Medary has written home to Ohio
-'sthe irst pleasant weather have seen, is since
| got within days ride of st. Paul?" Do you
see? If you don't we shall not wonder, for those
eighty emigrants and four hundred horses are all
Gin your eye," Mr.. Tribune.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16
The Legislature.

No business was transacted in the Council yes
terday---adjourned over to Monday at 2 O'Clock.
We insist that at this season of the year, it is
wrong for members to fritter away their time.--
Two weeks have expired since the Legislature
met and yet nothing of Importance has been
done. Two weeks are ample for any body to sscook
up'' their compromises, to oil their machinery
and put matters in working order--ample time
and any further delay will meet with the general
disapprobation of the people. .a.. i. I'D, Ri.
The House followed in the wake of the Coun-
ell and then adjourned. Three bills were intro
ducsd and considerable gas let of, but the Devil
was chased around the stump to the apparent ed
ihcation of the members. We again protest against
this waste of time and money, as unnecessary and
unbecoming any Legislature. " 1st's1 ''o'
We trust We shall be able to announce that du-
ring the coming week, the business for which the
Legislature was called, has been transacted, and
that the members are ready to return to their
homes.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16
Re publicans Are You Working I:

But few weeks longer list of June,) and you
will be called upon to vote for Delegates to the
Constitutional Convention. Are your commit
tees in good working order? Are they at work
Have you, yourselves, considered the Importance
of this election--what effect it will have upon
our future? If not, lose no time in giving this
matter your earliest and earnest attention, for
be assured our opponents are laying their wires
with consummate shrewdness. Don't let them
gerrymander you out of q Republican triumph,
and that too, at time when Republican triumph
10 most needed. Minnesota is thoroughly and
unmistakably on the side Of Freedom, and all
that's needed to ensure success is-work work
work! 4fn ,m
Attend your primary meetings. Bring out your
truest, best, most reliable men, (Republicans Of
courss,) and then make a canvas-fnd out every
voter-tell him the Importance of leaving his bu-
siness for brief period in order to secure good
ssaunch Republican Delegates. Ignore, as fai
as aspossible. local question, and planting your
selves boldly on the platform of Human Rights
march boldly forward to complete triumph. II
can be done-it must be done, and all that is need
ed is proper system of organization and proper
effort. rrf ~,
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

The Committee appointed BY the House Of Re-
representatives. to ascertain the legality or iegality
Of the present session of the Legislature, have
reported that in their opinion it is both legal and
proper that the Legislature should meet in extra
session and transact business. This decision
seems to us to be correct. If it were not so, an
emergency might arise whereby the inhabitants of
the Territory would be placed in a very trying
and unenv;able position. For instance, suppose
an Indian war should break out and it was deem
ed necessary that action should be taken imme-
diately on the part of the Legislature, how could
it be done without an extra session Then again,
it should be borne in mind, that the Gov ernor
can do nothing in the premises without authority
from the Legislature. The fact being settled
that the extra session is legal it seems to US in
cumbent on the members to 60 ahead with their
business. to'i - =.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16
ANOTHER MURDER.

We have barely the time and space to announce
this morning, another startling murder, which oc-
CURED about ten O'Clock last night, at the brothel
hell above town known as "The Cave" It seems
that, during dance in the back room between
the girls and the river-men, two boat leads of
whom went up by our Office in the early evening"
two more of the latter got into scufie in the
bar-room. They were separated, when one, Mike
Smith, pulled the other out the door, and plunged
dirk-knifs to his heart! He died almost with.
out a groan. The boat.men then got into their
yawl and fastened down the river, hugging the ST
Paul shore to elude discovery. The news of the
assassination preceded them to the city, and when
the boat dropped alongside the Progress, where
the crew belonged, cur reporter and a few other,
were on the leves waiting the Police who had beer
called. The boat-men disembarked from th.
yavl and went to their banks, while canoe .oitt
too men in il loated quietly down the river. Tn,
Progress was finally searched by Officer Morton
but the murderer and Mate were nowhere to bs
found. The End. mate and two others wese ar,
rested at about one O'Clock this morning as &C
complies, and will be examined to-day. r..
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16
TUESDAY, MAY l2, 1857.
Republicans.

Are you prepared for the contest? Have you
manned the ropes and are you ready to weigh an
chor9 If not, it is time you were moving, for
the old dark, dismal hulk of the ship " Democra-
cy," is bearing down upon you, sails all set, and
the crew in good C) spirits LAS usual. "Man
the boat, boys IMAM the boatw Our crew is
large and anxious for the trip. The sea is broad
and deep, and our cause is grand one. Man the
boat, then. Set the sails. Trim the vessel. Let
the waves dash about the provisioning gales
from Heaven will watt US onward, and no barrier
shall stop Us from entering the port of success.
Man the boat!
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16
st. Paul, May 7th, '57.
Along the River.

The Henry Graf, new boat in our waters,
arrived at our levee from st. Louis. Her gentle.
manly clerk, John H. Stewart, ESQ.,, brought as
some late papers. She leaves this morning at 8
o'clock. r.oaa5
The Commerce, q boat built recently at Pitts
burg, expressly for this trade, came in during the
forenoon. She is substantial and excellent
boat, and has a capital set Of officers. Left for
below last night.
The James Lyon made her appearance again
yesterday, and was welcomed by her old friends.
Returned in the afternoon.
The City Belle, Capt. Lodwick, arrived up last
evening. Gone down this morning.
The H. Graft went up to Fort Smelling last
night for freight. She will return this morning
and proceed to st. Louis.
Several of the boats were detained az our levee
yesterday by the violent wind that blew down the
river all day.
The Equator leaves for the Minnesota river this
morning. eq
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

We hear it remarked by strangers-ssOhl it 10
too cold lit can't be so cold at the East =, Yes
it can. Gentlemen from the East inform us that
when they left it was not only cold, but vegeta-
ton wasnot SO far advanced as in this Territory.
They say that there is a universal complaint Of
the backwardness of Spring in the States. Every
where the farmers are gfumbling, while in Min.
nesota farmers are engaged in plowirg and sow
ing their seed, happy in the belief that few
months will suffice to give them good, thrifty
crop. The whole country is affected with scold
spelP this year, and while winter is 80 universally
lavish with his ''favors," our citizens and others
should remember that it is not in very good taste
to be constantly finding fault. Another Whit Of
the comets tail will give usa change for the bet
ter. Wait.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16


While the Mnnesotian congratulates the peo-
sent location to the Baldwin School House, the
Pioneer and Times deprecate the movement as
entirely uncalled for, and one which will be Sc
rious annoyance to the business community. We
gave our reasons for our objections yesterday,
but will state them more at length to-day.
The new location is out of the business portion
of the city-is beyond the confines of the main
street, and is in no way and can never be as eli
gible as point at the junction of Third, St. An
thony, Bench and Wabashaw streets, where the
great bulk Of business centers. We think the
person or persons who own the land at the juno
tion of these streets, would, had they guarantee
that the Office would be located there, erect a
commodious building for the purpose, and this of
all places, would be the most eonyepiept. 1t
would have an entrance from three sides, and q
front striking st. Anthony street plumb. Every
stranger could find it, and withal it would be
the most central point which could possibly be
chosen directly on the road to the levee, to the
Court House, to the Capitol building and to our
principal hotels. Why take it away from all these
thoroughfares, and stick it in back street? Why
incommo de 500 business men by causing them to
travel a long distance out of their way? Why
thus run counter to the wishes Of these who sup
port the Office why? Is it to benefit some
private enterprise, or to spite some particular To-
calty? In either case it is wrong and we trust
on due consideration, the Post master will see
the propriey at least of listening to the protes-
tations of the business men of this city. Let the
Office be removed to the junction of the streets
we have named, and it will give satisfaction to
business men in all parts of the city, but remove
it to where the Postmaster desires to, and there
will be stream of indignation the whole length
Of St. Paul What do you intend to DO, gen.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

ca We have received the prospectus of new
Swede paper, to be called the ssMinnesota POST
en-" which will be started at Cannon Falls about
the 18th of June. 1t will be printed on the same
press, and will advocate the same measures az
the Cannon Falls Gazette, and will be printed en-
tirely in the Swedish language,
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16
Fiilibustering Ended.

/ The following is the latest that We have from
Washington (March 4) concerning the 6llibuster
and bis foolish meR- 1t is now clearly ascertain
ed that Walkers career is ended, let others take
warning and avoid the rock upon which be has
been wrecked:
'sThe administration have bssn engaged today
on Central American affairs, and especially upor
the question whether our governments shali inter.
pose for the relief Of the allibusters By brneina
them away. 50 = s;sassss2os - x. = 8
Il isconceded that Walkers career b ended,
and all that can will be done to aid bis men r.
fegsining their hpmes in the United States.0
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

ca The Chicago papers are quite indignant at
the 'slying rumors' which the St. Paul Adverti-
has put in circulation relative to the brutality
of the citizens of St. Paul in not responding to
the calls of the settlers for aid and in ridiculing
the friends Of those who were murdered. We
again ask our Eastern friends to bear in mind
that the Advertiser is not an exponent of the
sentiments of the st. Paul people. Our citizens
did respond and deserve great praise for the cot.
Let the Advertiser be cautious how it libels the
inhabitants of Minnesota.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

GT Show us a newspaper whose columns are
at all times crowded with new advertisements,
and we will show you community alive with bu-
siness and enterprise. The age is moving on. A
man that stands still in these 'latter days" will
in short time find himself behind his competi-
tor.-Erchange.
That is as true as Gospel, sure. For evidence
Of ga community alive with business" please
note the new advertisements ia the columns of
the TINEs. Our people do not believe in the
stand d-still prinoiple-it wont win, and they know
it, hence We fndthsm scattered along ON the ave-
nues which lead to wealth and prosperity.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

ca Oak Glen is said to be very beautifully
and delightfully."- located town, about IS miles
from st Paul. 1t is directly on the line of the
Cedar Valley Railroad and the Territorial road,
and is destined to become place Of note. See
advertisement.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

HOur wids-awake friends- s-tke seagsr BROS,
on Third street, ara "bound to shine" For ex-
ample, they sold on the 7tb, 80 bbs -four at
60 bushels beans at $685. 500 do oats at S5c, and
600 do corn at 95c., besides large amount Of
other kinds Of provisions. They have just rseeiv-
ed trsnsndous stock, and are doing the largest
business in the city. ~ ~
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

s O. The enterprising Winonians are organic
ing fire company. They don't mean to be burn
ed up this side of Jordan at any rate. a,
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

CO A Chicago paper announces the fact that
Manly Grover has been appointed commission
er to superintend the erection of State House
in Minnesota. Salary 81 900 per year. Wonder
If he didn't get his commission from Gov. Cor
man? Come on, Mfr. e., or your cake will be all
dough the people will attend to the erection Of
State House in sew months.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

QRTY CiTY.-Ths New York Times of the
14th inst, says that thirty thousand loads and
over, Of ashes, manure and dirt, have been trans
ferred from the streets to the different dumping
grounds, within little more than fort night. All
this filth collected from the lower wards.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

ca We have received 'The Printers Cabinet
Chicago. 1t is very neat and we'll conducted
little paper, we'll adapted to the craft.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

GT Geo. G. Cochran, Real Estate Dealer, il
one of that class Of young men who will certainly
succeed. Attention to business, promptness and
courtsous bearing cannot help but watt him to the
ocean Of his hopes. -.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

LEAvING.-The trees on the bottom lands op.
posite St. Paul, beginning to leave, consequent
upon the warm suns of the last ten days.-Pio-
7leer. r a5 att .t
G% We learn officially that the trees have re-
racted their intention of eaving' at present, and
have been induced to remain among us some time
longer, before they make their boughs. They will
adopt the bloom.er costume soon after they leave.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

GW s. NJ. Hewlett, the manly and eloquent
temperance lecturer, who has been filling the
world with his appeals, will speak soon in Vino
ma. God bless and speed his utterance.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

SEWING MAcHINEs.-We would call particular
attention to the advertisement of the Wheeler &
Wilson Manufacturing Co.'S Sewing Machines so
long and favorably known. They have just es-
tablshed an agency in Chicago for the better to
supply the growing demand for them in the West.
No family should be without one. Full particu-
lars may be obtained BY application to their
agent in Chicago. See Adv.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

.GT The local of the Minnesotian ssys very in-
nocently that sshere are three daily and two week
ly papers published in St. Paul" He probably
counts the Weekly Times and Zeitung, and ex-
cludes the Weakly Minnesotian, Pioneer and Ad-
versiser, on account Of different spelling of the
''weakly." There are Eve papers published here
once in days, including the weeklies and the
Meaklics. Eane..... ~. IL
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

sEoGs- -AcTLY Eggs, which short time since
sold for fifty cents per dozen, have now gone
down to twenty cts.a dozen and there isplenty in
market at that price. Quite difference from
two years ago, when the same article commanded
IS cents per dozen, and but few could be found
even at that price.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

ca Those pickles, from the extensive Grocery
Of Eddy 4 Banker were charming, at least so our
" better-half" said, who, BY the way, is wee
dear little creatnre.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

GT part of the side of the old brick black
smiths shop, opposite the Winslow House, was
blown in BY the terrific wind of yesterday. No
body injured. ti- @e''@
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

~ A large number Of logs are constantly
floating down the Mississippi, having broken sway,
probably, from zafts, -, -.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

GVThe water in the Mississippi and Minnsso-
ia still continues to rise quite rapidly, and again
we caution those living on the lower-lands to be
on their guard. ail li g1oa 80
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

ca The Red Wing Land Office has been re-
moved to Henderson, Sibley county. The finger
of Joe. Brown is visible in that movement.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

ca The Advertiser, that paragon of aecura-
cy, says that on Saturday morning the river was
higher than it had been ssfor several previous
seasons" This happens to be-not 80 by long
shot. On the contrary there was not, at the time
mentioned, within three feet as much water as
last season.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

AMERICAN HoUsE.-This establishment has un-
dergone very material change and will open
next week, with new furniture, new carpets, in
fact, every thing new which will induce those who
are crowded at the other hotels, to walk in and
be comforted. See adv. 1.,5r...,.s@lT ~.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

e. The American House opens this morning,
and we predict that it will be kept in "apple-pie
order.'
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

GBArHINo sHousE.-An institution which would
pay it's owner handsomely, would be a Bathing
House in this eity--one that would do honor to
the place and would be open at ali hours. We
guarantee 1t least one customer, and perhaps two.
We feel sure that our contemporaries would avail
themselves Of its advantages, for they are dirty
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

"a Last Saturday, Mr.. Ira Bidwell sold to
Truman M. Smith two lots opposite the Fuller
House for $4,000. Mr.. Bidwell four years ago
bought one of these lots for Eve hundred dol
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

a. Madame Barsantee has been giving some
slight.o hand performances down Third-st., and
advertises that she is @the only female magician
in America" Mr.. Diggs says that she is mista-
ken-he knows lots of 'em. sd. ,4 .nstc-4 aies
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

GT "The Real Estate News Letter." is the
name of miniature newspaper published at
Chicago, by Messrs. Scriven and Gallagher, who
are the agents in that city for the TMEs. 1t is a
neatly printed and really meritorious sheet Civ
ing, in small paragraphs, the pith of all the Real
Estate Transactions in the country. We predict
that it will grow into greatness AID WELD a pow
erful influence, as the propritors are not only
worthy men, but men of industry and enterprise.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16
A Coincide nee.

II appears from the accounts that Lake Pspin
and the Straits Of Msckinsw were both open for
the passage Of shipping on the SANE dsy-Thurs-
day, April 30th. {. sSa4a
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

cT We learn upon further inquiry, that Con-
stable Walters and his poasee we're jussi6able in
detaehinga portion Of the steamer Saraesn, as
Judgment had been rendered against the boat.
Our article was correct in every other particular.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

cg At least 800 persons assembled at the le-
wee on Sunday (more we fear, than there we're at
all the churches in town. to witness the arrival of
the four splendid boats, Grey Eagle, Northern
Light, Ocean Wave and Milwaukee. These are
all magnificent craft, and with the Itasca, Ksy
City and Northern Belle, comprise e feet worthy
of any river in the world.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16


Police CouRT.-Before Orlando Simonds, Esq,
City Justice. United States ". Geo. Turner
Assault and battery. John Penman for plaintiff.
Fleet F. Strother for defendant. The assault and
battery was established. The case submitted af-
ter evidence on the part of the prosecution. =
Counsel for defendant moved to disriss for want
Of jurisdiction, as there had been no venue proven
motion dismissed. Court recalled, one Geo
W. Thompson one of the witnesses for prosecu.
ton, to establish venue. Counsel for defendont
objected objection overruled. Defendant fined
$1,000 and costs of suit. Case taken up upon q
writ of certi orari. a a saa
United States VS.. Michael Ingersoll. Larceny
!. V. D. Heard for prosecution, Fleet F. Strothel
for defendant. Dfdt. charged with stealing 9
pharo boz from one, Alex Greek. Prosecutor
failed in showing the amino (animo) furandi.--
Dfdt. discharged.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

CO The Galena Advertiser copies one Of our
column articles entitled 'sAlong the River -
and credits it respectfully to the s'St Paul Pio-
neer and Democrat" If that paper cannot quote
correctly, We prefer that it should continue to
give our articles TO the Pioneer, rather than to
credit any Of the Pioneers articles to us.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

GT The Mississippi on Saturday presented a
tempestuous scene, The white-crested waves gave
it more the appearance of an ocean than river.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

G. The Pioneer still continues to publish re-
ports OF Indian -outrages, 10 the great injury Of
our Territory. Letters which are s.vague in their
characssr and sextravagans in their assertions, p
should not be sent forth to the world in order
to create panic. 4 zra - 1a a8
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

q Lola Montes is performing in theatre as
Chicago: Poor Lola! perhaps she may be indu-
eed 70 visit st. Paul.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

ca Judge Nelson received his commission ol
appointment from President Buchanan on Satur.
dav. .4.. E.5 4. e.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-16

GD We hear of new German paper to be
started st st. Cloud.