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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

Nor DECIsIoN.-The we'll informed cor
respondent of the Courier and Enquirer, says
in reference to the action of the Supreme
Court in the bred Scott case:
AS to the opinion of the majority being a
decision, all sensible men, and especially all
lawyers laugh at it. A gentleman high in
the confidence of the new Administration
gives the following as the objects for which
the opinion was extracted from the Court
LIST. To support what the late admins
tration did, and the present one intends ito
do. :.
I'd. To confirm an extra official edict oil
the late Attorney General, in which, upon
some unnamed pretext, HE pronounced the
Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.
Sd. To endorse the present Attorney
General Black, in his opinion on the Pass
more Williamson case. .ta
4th. To cover new and as yet unstated
pretentions of the Democratic party, anC
therefore, to provide for new agitations.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

FARMERs.-Adam was farmer while vet
in Paradise, and after his fall, commanded
to earn his bread by the sweat of his brow.
Job, the honest, upright, and patient, was a
farmer, and his endurance has passed into a
proverb. Socrates was farmer, and yet
welded to his calling the glory of Lis immor-
tai philosophy. st. Luke was farmer, and
divided with Prometheus the honor of SUBJ
jecting the OK for the use of men Cincinna
tus was farmer, and the noblest Roman oil
them all. Burns was farmer, and the muse
found him at his plough and filled his soul
with poetry Washington was farmer, and
retired from the highest earthly station to
enjoy the quiet of rural life, and present to
the world spectacle of human greatness
To those may be added host of others who
sought peace and repose in the cultivation
of their mother ear tn.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04
ORGANIZATION.

The Republican Central Committee Of
Minnesota is, by a notice published above,
icially called together in st. Paul on the
tn of April. We trust each member will
the necessity of punctually obeying the
Ill.
An efficient organization of the party at
this time is desirable. 1t is needless for us
to write at length upon the absolute necessi-
ty of such organization. AS party, the
Republicans are called upon to enter into a
contest of more Importance than has yet
summoned them to battle in Minnesota. 1t
rests with the active men of the party to be
prepared for the conflict; and we look to the
Central Committee, at its first meeting, for
plan of thorough organization.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04
The Boundary Question.

We publish this morning the second arti-
Gle of Hon. JOHN M. BERRY's series upon the
Boundary Question. Mr.. Berry appears to
have all the facts before him and his reas-
onings are so logical and cogent that they
cannot possibly be rebutted successfully.
We shall continue tie publication of these
papers as fast as they reach us-knowing, as
we do, that We can present nothing upon
this important subject which will more deep
ly interest and impress our readers.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04
Fort Smelling to be Sold.

The following communication, which
comes from responsible source, is worthy
of attention. We have heard whisperings,
all winter. that some grand scheme of spec
ulation was on hand in regard to the For,
Smelling Reserve, and we presume there Car
be little doubt that our correspondent has
struck the right lead.
| To the Editor efths Minnesotiam.
Military Reserves.
1t may be that l have discovered "mare's
| nest" in the following, but it seems to IN.
to conceal great scheme for the enrichine
of few individuals, whose wealth is already
cumbersome, at the expense of the interests
Of the Territory or future State Of Minneso-
ta.. One fact, however, would indicate thai
am mistaken in this opinion which is, that
the action of Congress herein referred to has
not been communicated to our Territorial
papers, in advance of the publication of the
laws, by any of the distinguished individuals
from our midst, who have so zealously and,
disinterestedly guarded our interests at Wash
ington this winter and to whom have been
rendered the compliments of public dinners
for their valuable and unseLfsh services
Your readers can judge for themselves to
what this silence is to be attributed.
In the Army Appropriation Bill, passed
at the late session, I find the following Sec
ton: "Sec. A. And be it further enacted,
That the provisions of this act approved
March third, eighteen hundred and nineteen
entitled AN act authorizing the sale of Ger
tain Military Sites be and they are hereby
extended to all military sites, or to such ports
thereof which are or may become useless for
military purposes"
The act of 1919 referred to reads thus -
"Be it enacted &C., That the Secretary of
War be, and he is hereby authorized, under
the direction of the President of the United
States, to cause to be sold such military
sites, belonging to the United States, as may
have been found, or become useless for mill
tary purposes"
There are about eight thousand acres !;
worth. on an average, fifty dollars per acre,
within the present Military Reservation at
Fort Smelling, which have already "become
useless for military purposes" If this tract
should be sold under the provisions of the
above quoted section of the Army Appropri-
alton Bill, it would, of course, be excluded
from presumption by actual settleIs and if
sold by the War Department, according to
its usual practice, the whole tract would be
offered at once, thus placing it beyond the
reach of all except few spectators, who
might combine, and secure the whole for
much less than its real value. If a law
could be passed extending the laws relating
to other public lands over this tract, and
granting such a restricted pre-emption right
as effectually to bar speculation, would it not
be better for the people? Should not some
action yet be taken? Ka1um sapiemtiae sat-
| MINNEAPOLIS.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

CHANGE OF FIRM.-Messrs. Mills, Phelps,
and Coates, heretofore employees in and
about the Pioneer and Democrat Office, have
been taken in as partners by Messrs. Good
rich & Somers. The publishing firm is now
styled, Goodrich, Somers & Co. The three
young gentlemen named above have long
been faithful servants of the establishment,
and we wish them all success in the new re-
sponsibility which they have taken upon
themselves
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

MORTGAGE SALE.-DEFAULT HAV.
Ix1 ING been made in the payment of the principal
and interest," secured to be paid by certain Mortgage,
executed and delivered by William Wallace, Mortgagor
of the County of Carver to David Cooper Of the City
of ST. Paul. Mortgage, bearing date the third day of
May, A. d. 1856 which said Mortgage given the
following described premises to wit The south half of
the northwest quarter and the north half Of the south
west quarter of Section number twenty Coz in Township
number hundred and fourteen, 14) % Range
number twenty -four (2D West, containg hundred
and sixty acres, and situate lying and being in the
County Of Carver and Territory Of Minnesota and which
said Mortgage contains power Of sale, by advertise
ment said Mortgage, his executors, administrators
assigns and which said Mortgage was duly recorded
in the Office Of the Register of Deeds in and for the
said County of Carver and Territory aforesaid on the
sixteenth day of May, A. D. 1885, at one O'Clock, p NJ
of said day. In Book B." pages 10, IL and -; on
which said Mortgage there claimed be due the
date of this notice the of One Hundred and Fifty
Dollars, with interest thereon the rate Of five per
cent per month since the said third day Of May, D.
1856 and ne suit proceeding at law having been In
sued to the debt secured by said Mortgage,
any part thereof Noac, therefore, Notice hereby
given that by virtue Of said power Of SALE In said Mort
gage and pursuant to the Statute In such case
made and provided the said Mortgage will be foreciosed
sale Of the morgaged premises, therein and herein
before described at public vendue to the highest bidder
at the Office Of the Register Of Deeds In the Town Of
Chaska in said County Of Carver on Saturday. the six
teenth 6th) day Of May A. D. 1861, attwo o'clock, Pm.
of said day. DAVID COOPER, Mortgage.
Saint Paul, March %, 1851. mh2s-wew
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

VERY "AIsr."-A strong, athletic speci-
men of son of Erin-go- Bragh, called in at
the counting room of one of our river mer-
chants, one morning. He took off his hat to
make his best bow.
"The top of the mornin' to We, Misther;
an sure I've been tould We are in want of
hip"
81 have but little to do" replied the mer-
chant, gravely.
Thin I'm jist the boy for yees. It's but
little Icare about doin,' sure,-it's the money
I'm aftber."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

The RIvER.-We hear reports from be-
low that the river is open to La Crosse, but
the news wants confirmation. We had a
raw wind from the South yesterday, which
though not as good as hot sunshine, did con-
siderable towards helping out the ice.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

Mrs. PATToN--This heroic woman, who
saved the Insurance Companies of New York
large sum of money by navigating the ship
Neptune's Car to San Francisco, after her
husband had been disabled by disease, de-
feating the efforts of the mate to produce a
revolt, and procuring the good will and CO.
operation of the second officer and crew by
her intelligence and courage, received COM
plimentary letter from the Insurance Com
panies interested with a remittance of one
thousand dollars.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

Il A Paris correspondent of the indie
pendance Beige says that one Hume, MEM
Der of the sect of American sp'rit-rappers,
has been allowed within the last few days to
display his skill before Louis Napoleon at the
Tuileries. Very curious results of this ex-
hibition are spoken Of
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

ANOTHER ADDITIoN.-Messrs. Greenleaf
& Overton are laying out an addition to the
City of Shakopee. 1t adjoins the town on
the South, lies high and level, overlooks the
city, river and surrounding country for miles,
and will make charming location for
residences
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

almost as dull time for news these days as
ever visits us. The mails are meagre and far
between, and the roads into the country
almost impossible. About two weeks will
raise the embargo.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04
pared with last year:


Republican majority over both this year .143
1t should not be forgotten that this last
Republican victory has been won, in most of
the towns, over complete fusion of the
Democrats and Know Nothings.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

EASTERN ExCHANGE.-Borup & Cakes
notice of their present rates of Eastern Ex-
change, in the Minnesotian of this morning,
deserves the attention of our business men.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

KEEP OFF We notice that many persons
are still crossing the river upon the ice.
They must either be very careful as to where
they tread, or else keep off entirely. The
weather indicates that the crossing will be
entirely stopped in day or two by general
breakup. The safest plan is to stop it at
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

UPPER MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION LINE.
The Winona Argus says that it learns
from Geo. Moore, Esq, the Chief Clerk of
the Tshmingo for the current season, that a
line of boats has been established to run
daily from Galena to Saltwater; the favorite
Winona boat, the Tishmingo, taking one day
in the line. The following is list of the
heats.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04
CathCart & Co..

Cathcart & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND
DO MESTIC DRY GOODS,
COMMENCED Business in Saint Paul Four Years ago,
then little more than Indian trading post since that
time it has risen from the dimensions Of obscure vii
age to City of 10000 inhabants-the emporium of a
commerce which already counts by millions. Their own
success has kept pace with this UNExAMrLED
Their business has
MORE THAN DOUBLED!
Every year since its commencement. They have re-
Gently built,
ON THIRD ST., BET. ROBERTS AND MINNESOTA,
A New and Spacious Brick Store,
Fitted up in the most MODERN STYLE and adapted in
design and capacity and in the elegance neatness and
convenience of its interior arrangements to the ncreas
exgences of the trade and the astonishing expansion
of their
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUSINESS.
Their extended facilities and intimate acquaintance
with EASTERN MARKETS, have enabled them to select
stock of Foreign and domestic DRY GOODS UNEouALED
IN THE NORTH WEST for its extent splendor and va
riety 1t comprises all the Choicest Fa and Winter styles
OF DRESS AND FANCY GOODS!
And consists of all grades and prevailing modes now
offered to the taste and fashion of the East and South
REPUDrArINa from the start the OF
some inexperienced dealers that Anything will do for
the st'-nstead of attempting to foist shop-worn
wares and obsolete modes upon the market, they have
aspired to bring the of
Fashion and Taste I'm Minnesota
Up to the most EXQUISITE STANDARD BROADWAY. With
stock Of 100000, selected this principle, and
now displayed in their large and magnificent Salesroom
where corps of gentlemanly and obligng Clerks
always In attendance, they have commenced Their
SEMI-ANNUAL SAFES They invite particular atten
ton to their spacious
CARPET WATERFRONT,
Filled with the most superb and elegant Carpetngs and
Druggets Floor Oil Cloths &C., offered In this City
department of their large establishment is devoted
exclusively to
Hosiery, Gloves, Fancy 0OOds, &c.
In which they scaim the pre-eminence universally &C.
corded their taste and discrimination.
CATHCART & CO., call the attention of the mer.
chants and business of the Minnesota and Mssis
sipp Valleys, and throughout the North West their
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT.
They have taxed their utmost place thel
Wholesale Business footing which will enable st
Paul to compete with the most favore depot of Western
Trade Their stock, footing 100000 fills the whole
FOUR FLOORS of their spacious establishment, and a
long experience has qualified them to select the Staples
and Grades most suitable for the market and their
tended facilities enable them to
Sell at Chicago and St. Louis Prices!
with the difference of freight added Nobody viii
doubt this who will do them the favor to examine the
stock and facilities. nov15-dawy
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

Line of Stages leaves
Saint Paul for Dubuque Semf.Weekly,
EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY MORNING,
Via Lakeve, Farribault, Owatonia, AUSTIN Bancroft
Through I'm Six Days!
With no MIGHT TRAVEL The Proprietor will endeavor
to make this route the most desirable to the traveller
Office at Won Hams Book Store, opposite Post Office
Dec. 19.dawSm J. J. BRACKET, Proprietor.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

The man who travels on strain of ideas
will be very apt to know more about the
world than he who travels only on ''train
of cars"
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The republican Party In New York.

The republican Party I'm New York.
The Republican party in New York, so far
from losing any strength since the TALL cleo
tion has held its own and more, as is shown
by the spring town elections. Returns from
155 towns show the following figures, as COM
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

nROyELAND GARDEN AND MUIR.
CJ SERY near the Halfway House between st. Paul
and st. Anthony. We have the pleasure Of offering to the
public the coming Spring, choice Lot Of Fruit and Or
namenta Trees Shrubs Roses, Dahlias, etc., also Gar
den and Flower Seeds, In large or small quantities
Feb. Z, 1855. /. n. FORD 20.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

s9 A WAC says" Many an old hat has gone
to an evening party, and come out good as
new.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHARLES KINSEY.

Dealer in Real Estate and Land Agent.
South Side Third Street, one door aboye Minnesotd
Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Will attend to Buying and Selling of Property, Locat-
ing of Lands by Warrants otherwise-Taxes Paid for
Non Residents-Money Loaned and Invested, and all
other business appertaining to a General Agency.
20" Lands for sale in Southern Illinois and Missouri
EXCHANGE.-WES SELL EXCHANGE
IL at the following rates -
On New New York and ST. Louis. ....... / per cent
On Chicago. INSTRUMENTATION. 4 per cent
On Gaena and Dubuque Observation-Disclosures. "a per cent
BORUP & CAKES.
st. Paul, April /, 1851. ap1d3taw1
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The President is also rich man, and ac-
cording to the Herald's theory, that wealth
makes men honest by destroying the temp
tation to steal, it logically follows that we
shall have an honest administration. But if
this principle is to be carried out in all the
departments of Government, then none but
the rich should receive appointments to re-
sponsible offices; and ultimately it might
lead to the abolition of all salaries for Gov
ernment services; and establish what we
are fast approaching-th oligarchy of gold.
Does any one suppose there is an office in
the "gift of the people, (or sale rather) that
any nincumpoop might not obtain provided
he had the money to pay for it.-N. Y.
Mirror,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04
The Substance of the Cabinet.

The New York Herald has been taking
an inventory of the private fortunes of the
members of Mr.. Buchanan's Cabinet and
gives us the following magnificent summing
up. 1t says:
Most of the members of the present Cabi-
net are wealthy, and as unit they represent
an aggregate wealth of some four and half
millions of dollars. 1t may be thus divided
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04
CHICAGO TYPE FOUNDRY,

CHICAGO TYPE FOUNDRY.
-. AND
PRINTER's WAREHOUSE,
NO. 4s FRANKLY STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
HAVING our arrangements complete to supply all the
requisites of the Trade with stock of
Presses, Type, Ink, Chases, Cases, Cuts,
Galleys, Borders and Ornaments,
As well every other article required in Newspaper
Book Job Office, prepared to furnish the Trade
on the most liberal terms.
Offices entire, with everything complete, furnished
without delay Printers will find, upon trial. that the
TYPE OF OUR OWN MANUFACTURE are excelled by
none other in the great requisites Of
Superior Metal, Fine Finish,
And most Perfect Letter. In addition to which, large
and diversified assortment of Type of all Styles from the
old and justly celebrated Foundry of Messrs. WHITE
Co., Of New York, will be kept constadty on hand and
orders to any extent for their will be filed
without delay.
PRINTING PRESSIcS,
Messrs R. Hoe Co., will be always hand or ordered
to suit the Trade, well the great variety of their
FURNISHING MATERIAL, for which their mandatory
has obtained high reputation RUccLrs', FOSTER,
and other presses furnished order at Manufacturers
prices.
~ Specimen Books can be seen at the MIsxrsorrAs
0Hce, Third Street, st. Paul. oct17-dawtf
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-04

CALARATUs, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Cinnamon, Nut
~ megs, Cloves, Chocolate, &C., for sale by
8. D. HENDERSON
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LUMBER! LUMBER!

VNE have recently purchased the Steam Saw Nil
w at Lakeland and put 1t In good repair, and are
now manufacturing all kinds of Lumber and have on
hand large quantity which will sell low for cash.
All orders promptly attended to.
July Swim HEYwO0D, YOUNG 4 CO.
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OLD FOUNDRY!

OLD FOUNDRY!
Pioneer Foundry and Machine Works,
OF SAINT PAUL
The Proprietor Of this well known Establishment would
say to his patrons that he has completed the enlarge
ment and furnishing Of his premises, and has spared
expense to furnish it with and expensive
MACHINERY, ENGINE LATHEs, POWER PLANES
And irst-class
MECHANIsTS, PATTERN MAKERS AND MOULDERs,
So that it is the largest and most complete Estab.
lshment west of Chicago north of St. Louis 1t is
consin, with Portable and Stationary
STEAM ENGINES,
LOCOMOTIVE AND CYLINDER BOILERS, CIRCULAR
SAW MILLS, sHINGLE MILLS, BRASS WORK,
And Engine Trimmings of all kinds. Having been in
operation Four Years, it has large and constantly in
creasing stock of Patterns, and furnish short
notice all kinds of Mill Gearing, Wheels shafting,
Spindles, Saw Mill Cranks Building Columns, Window
Caps and ls and every variety of Castings in Iron and
Brass.
IRON TURNING, PATTERN-MAKING,
And Forging of all kinds, promptly executed Brass
Cocks, Valves, Rabbit Metal, &c. constantly hand
~ OBSERVE! IA
This is the only Foundry in the Territory that has a
MACHINE SHOP ATTACHED TO 1T.
F. GILMAN.
st. Paul, January 2s-dawy
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MINNESOTA BANKING HOUSE,
N1 BOSTWICK, PEASE CO., Third near Robert ST.,
Saint Paul. Minnesota are prepared to receive Depos
its make long and short loans first class security
Buy and sell Exchange and Eastern Certificates De-
posts, and pay Gold Silver Eastern Bank Notes, and
transact general Banking Business VIM. Bostwick, late
Cashier of the Mahawie Bank Great harrington, Mass
r. L. s. Pease late Cashier of the Iron Bank Falls Vii
lage Conn., Richard H. Pease, Proprietor of the Excel
sior Agricultural Works, Albany, n Y. Charles Hunt
President of the Housatonc Railroad Company, Hunts
vile, Conn Reuben Bostwick, Cashier of the Pine Plains
Bank; Platt A. Paine, North East, N. y.
REFER TO:-Iron Bank, Conn. Metropolitan Bank,
Atlantic Bank, Meigs Greeneaf, New York Mahawie
Bank, Mass Hon. Erasus Corning, Thos. W. Olcot Esq,
Albany l. H. Burch Co., Chicago. mar11-dawly