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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07
FROM NICARAGUA.
WALKER IN LUCK

~ 4..f o.,-....t ID. yo-t NEW YoRK, Feb. IL.
The steamship George Law, from Aspinwall,
Feb. %, arrived here at O'Clock this P. NJ,
bringing San Francisco dates of Jan. 10th, and
81, 100 900 in treasure connected with the Gold
en- Gate, which brought down to Panama up.
wards OF million and a half. -.
The Captain of the Sierra Nevada reports that
he saw Walker at Rivas, Jan. II, and then the
allies had not taken Virgin Bay as reported by
the British steamer Georgetown; nor had they
made any attempt upon San Juan del Sur. Walk
er had an effective force of 200 men, and strong
ly fortified at Fort Rivas, where he has found
ry for casting balls. The Nicaragua route, how
ever, is broken up. Walker had not heard of the
capture of his steamers up to the 18th JAM, but
suspected something wrong. " ''ha II.
Another unsuccessful attempt at revolution
had been made in Bolivia. laP -bse!ogsA
The revolution in Peru progresses. The insur-
gents were drawing gradually nearer to the capi.
tai, and the insurgent feet entered the harbor Of
Callao, Dec. 3lst, and had aslight skirmish with
the forts and government steamer, in which
several foreign vessels, including the, American
barque Juvenile, were injured. The English
steamer Tribune, and French frigate, interfer-
ed for the projection of foreigners, when the in
surgents hauled Of, leaving only the steamer APP
aramas anchored in the harbor. 49,.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07
In a Fixl-A Bad Fix!

On Saturday morning, the resolution calling
for the bill removing the seat ofyGovernment to
St. Peter, was called up, having been laid over
the previous day under the rules, when Mr.. Ro-
lette, Chairman of the Committee into whose
hands the bill passed, was found to be absent -
A call of the Council was made, and the sergeant
alarms was sent in search of the absent member.
Under the call, and according to the rules of the
Council, no business could be transacted, nor
could motion to adjourn be entertained so that
the honorable body sat all Saturday afternoon,
Saturday night, Sunday morning, and was still
in session at the time we penned this article
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, waiting for the return
of the sergeant at arms and the missing member.
1t requires two-third vote to suspend call of
the house. and as the vote stands to 5-when it
should stand 10 to 4-and as neither party is dis
posed to yield, and ~ Mr.. Rolette still continues
absent, it is quite reasonable to suppose that the
members will prolong their sitting to an ,nde6n-
lite period. oT t- ofso J-sa ofi .aal
e1 We pseped through the keyhole Of the door of
the Council Chamber on Saturday afternoon, and
observed the President and several other Nom.
ebers quietly eating their suppers a. If nothing
had happened. In the evening, beds and refresh
imsnts were carried in, and in the morning it was
generally supposed that the martyrs had q good
time all round. Appearances indicated that they
had had hard night. Bad business but we are
disposed to let the interested parties fight it out.
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Removal of the Capital.

The bill providing for the removal of the Cap
ital passed the House on the 18th inst, by vote
Of 20 to II. -
Little doubt is now entertained by its friends
upon its receiving the Governor - signature
We are sorry to see that prominent Democrats
have been found supporting this measure. Can
they for one moment believe that their course
will be approved by their constituents, or do they
disregard the good judgment of this and every
other community in Minnesota, and lend their
influence and votes, bartered away for est. Peter
town lots 90 ,.... ..t.fI ID.
We are surprised to find men like Messrs.
Whitlock and Brown voting in favor of bill,
when they know the people are opposed to its
passage in present form, and when it is an un-
dcniable fact that the bill is unconstitutional, OPP
posed to the Organic Act, and so stated by tho
Attorney General in his written opinion, as re-
qursted by resolution which passed the House
by q large majority, and these very gentlemen vo-
ting for it,, We are not opposed to the agitation
of this subject at the proper time, and when that
time shall have arrived, will be ornd to favor
its removal from st. Paul, but the people, and
they only, have the right to its location. u 81. lo
Thepresent measure is inopportune, unwise and
premature, unca!led for by the people, while the
boundaries of the future State are not yet de6n-
itely settled upon. sasyq9gf
We find that the Press all over the Territory is
opposed to the measure. Should the bill pass,
and receive the signature of the Governor, we are
firmly of the opinion that Injunction would is
sue, preventing the removal Of books, records,
&C., belonging to the Territorial Government
That our Courts will hold the measure unconsti.
tutional, few can doubt.--Shakopee Herald.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

d a. A bill passed the Legislature last week,
Incorporating the Young Mems Lyceum, under
the name of the St. Paul Library Association
This is just the institution the city has been want
ing, and we are glad to see it finally organized
in 90 substantial q shape. The members acouit-
ted themselves admirably, at their debate last
week, and the able responses and piquans variety
of the entertainment, were highly appreciated BY
the large and Discriminating audience present on
the occasion. If all the young men Of our city
would form themselves into such clubs for nu-
tual improvement instead Of gathering, as how
many of them now do, in vulgar clusters, to talk
slang and indulge their vilest passions and appe-
sitss, how much more Of intelligence and refine
ment We should see, and how infinitely Isss of
ignorance, heastislity and grossnses! n ~
A meeting Of the Assopistion will. BE- held to-
morrow evening q their rooms over Mayo's store,
whsrs those may join, who desire in good faith to
do 90, for the aequiremeat Of mental and social
culture, The question for discussion Il RI.
solpsd, that Destiny Is controlled more By genius
than By circumstances. e 'aa Gsa.sFsE aa
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MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1857.
tn. Bond stree. tragedy

We learn from the New York Times of the 10th
ult that the Burdell Investigation closed on the
evening previous and verdict of the Coroner'i
jury rendered. The early part of the day was ta-
ken up with evidence tending to show the compli-
city of young Snodgrass in the commission OF the
murder. He was the first witness called, and in
answer to questions from the Coroner, distinctly
denied that he had ever purchased dirk or sword
cane, either by himself or in company with Mrs.
Cunningham. To rsbut this testimony, Mrs. Al.
viset, the wife Of cutler, whose store is on
Broadway, was put on the stand, and not only
testified that a young man resembling Snodgrass
had purchased fve-inch, four cornsred dirk Of
her, but, when confronted with him, immediately
identified him Us the person. The Coroner in
stantly ordered Snodgrass into custody, and he
was at once removed to the Fifteenth " ard Sta
tion- house, where he remained in confinement du-
ring Yesterday. Mrs. .Alviset's recognition of
Snodgrass, produced scene of excitement. only
sxcelled by that in which Farrell identified Eckel
a few days ago. A few more witnesses were ex-
amined, but nothing of importance was elected
beyond these facts, viz: that the dagger purchase
cd by Snodgrass, a fac sins;ls of which was pro-
duced, could have inflicted all the wounds upon
the Doctors person; and that the man Farrell
was observed by another party, one Mr.. Warrell,
living in Horatio street, the night of the MUIR
der, sitting where he says he did. This latter
witness was not placed on the stand at all. The
Coroner began his summing up at late hour in
the afternoon, and occupied an hour in charging
the jury. He advanced and argued his theory
that the murder was committed by Eckel and
Mrs. Cunningham, and that Snodgrass was privy
in the deed as an accessory before the fact; dis
credited the statement that Mrs. Cunningham was
married to DR.. Burdell; but did not doubt that q
marriage took place, in which Eckel or some
other party personated the Doctor; thus estab-
fishing the fact of purpose in the commission
of the murder. .aa'g1p .a4 lc Tra 8at a-
The jury went out few minutes before 5 o.
clock, and returned short time before IL, P. M,
after an absence of Eve hours and forty minutes,
with verdict of guilty against Mrs. Cunningham
and Eckel, against Snodgrass as an accessory be-
fore the fact, and against the two daughters, Au-
gusta and Helen, as accessories before or after
the fact. The verdict was received with mani
festations of appreciation. The Coroner took
immediate measures for the committal of the
daughters to prison to await the action of the
Grand Jury. So ends the first chapter.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07
The Cabinet.

1t is believed tonight by members of Congress
and others, both from letters and verbal reports
from Wheatland, that the Cabinet will be compos.
ed of the following gentlemen:
Secretary of State-General Cass.
Secretary of Treasury-Cobb, of Ga.
Secretary of War-Ex- Governor Floyd, of Va.
Secretary of Navy-Ex- Governor Brown, Of
Tenn.
Attorney General-Toucey, of Conn.
Postmaster General-Jones, of Pa.
Secretary of Interior-Jaoob Thompson, Of
Miss.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

A PERPETUAL GovERSoR.-It seems that ow.
ing to the laundering of the late Legislature of
Mississippi, that State has perpetual Governor.
One of the Mississippi papers thus refers to the
case:
Sin his late message to the Legislature on this
subject, which we publish this morning, Govern
or McRae says that he is Governor for life. Il
seems that the botoh work of the Legislature of
1854, in submitting changes to the Constitution
have managed to make the term of Governorshr
perpetual, and no one can tell when the Official
term of the Judges or the members of the Legis-
lature will expire. The whole affair is in mud,
and for ourselves we cannot see who is to decide
the point in question. 80 3 1ol i. edF
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Congressional Corruption.

q We learn from the Chicago Democratic Press,
that on the 10th, Mr.. Davis of Maryland, from
the Fraud Committee, made partial report, i'm.
plicating Mr.. Gilbert of New, York, az having
been guilty Of receiving bride of seven square
miles of land to vote for the Iowa Land Grant
last session. This report was founded on the tes.
timony of Mr.. Sweeney, who swore in addition,
that Gilbert advocated a measure, mot q railroad
billy of Mr.. Trplet, in consideration Of s.oertaiu
sums of money" The report was accompanied
by resolution to expel Mr.. Gilbert. The reso-
luton was opposed by Mr.. Grow of Pennsylvania
Mr.. Bennett of New York, and others, who de.
clared that the evidence of Sweeney was not en-
titled to credit anywhere; that the whole exami.
nation was Er parte; that the reputation Of the
member was stabbed without the privilege Of
self. defence. So.
Finally it was recommended by the Committee
that in addition to Mr.. Gilbert, Mesms. Edwards,
Welsh and Madison be also expelled. No citizen
Of Minnesota has in any way been implicated,
nor have any charges been sustained against any
one respecting the R. r. Grant of Land to thi.
Territory. es g lsf7El aaihis 2
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

The Kansas correspondent of the Republican
says the bill authorizing courts to admit bail in
certain cases, vetoed by Geary, has been passed
over his head with but one dissenting vote in
each House. .. .,sa-a.-. :.
The Commissioners appointed to investigate
the charges against Surveyor General Calhoun,
have reported in his favor. 9.e ;agt.
Gen. Clark, charged with killing Barbour, has
given himself up, and entered recognizancs to
appear at the spring court. ,r,.-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

The Democrats in Cincinnati held an in.
diguation meeting Friday night, to express their
sentiments in reference to the State Legislature
expelling Slough for striking Caldwell. They de-
nounced the Legislature, applauded him for his
course, and resolved to re.elect him at the sps-
cial election soon to be held. @o1 -.a .-lt
II 81
ca We learn by more recent dispatches, that
the Border .Ruf6ans didn't quite accomplish their
purpose. A Black Republican of the stiftest sta
nina is elected in the place of the fstic Slough
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

o. Preston s. Brooks was the largest man,
physically, that ever died in Westinghouse says
the undertaken. The most ample coffin in his es-
tablishment measured only six feet four inches,
while the body Of the deceased required one six
feet six inches. "-f" "- '. t- IA
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

CT celebrated d. d. was assaulted by q
street robber night or two since, in New York,
and politely requested to "stand and deliver
The clergyman drew from the folds of his shawl
pistol, at sight of which the thief incontinently
dispersed. Wonder if this D. D. is one of those
Sharps' rifles ..t..at .L.y.c-3G
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

AN OP:SioS.-A Western chap gives his views
Of the New York women in this way:
Somewhars in every circumference Of silk, vel
vet, ct cetry that riggles along Broadway, thars
allus a wumman, spose; but how much Of tho
boiler is filed in with meat, and how much is
CANNON, the meer spectator ken never NO. A
Teller marrys site, and finds, when it comes to
the pint, that he has nothing in his arms but q
regular anatomy. Eff men isgay discovers, wot's
to be sed of female that dresses for hundred
and forty weight, but hesent RELY as much fat on
her as would grease griddle-all the APPARENT
plumpness consisten of kotten and walebone
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

O. The N. T. Mirror says the stampede to get
rid of Spanish quarters in that city is prodigious.
One Refreshments saloon in Nassau street which
continues to receive them, took in $40 worth
in one morning. '" 'f ."L
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

CT 1t is now pretty generally understood that
Cass will receive the Office of Secretary of State
in Mr.. Buchanan's Cabinet, while the two Key
stone.ites-the unterri6ed Jones and the redoubt-
able Forney, are each struggling to grasp the
mantle of the P. NJ. General. Toucey will be
Secretary of War, (perhaps). MIR. Buchanan
has given up the concliatory idea at FIRST conceiv-
ed by him, of appointing dough-face Wings to
places in his gift; so that the Cabinet will pre-
sent an unbroken phalanx of brothers s- s.iid
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

ca The Register of the Land Office at Stillwa-
ter, Minnesota, has decided that negroes not be-
ing recognized as citizens, cannot pre- mpt gov
eminent land.
Why did not the Chronicle tell its readers that
the Secretary of the Interior, Mr.. McC.elland,
had decided that negroes can pre-empt?-not-
withstanding the opinion of Mr.. Fullerton. ''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07
Michigan Legislature
DETROIT, Feb. II.

DETROIT, Feb. II.
The Legislature adjourned Monday noon. Acts
were passed disposing of the lands gwen to State
by General Government to certain Railroad Com
panies Banking Law to be submitted to the
people in 1858 granting aid to Michigan emil
grants in Kansas organizing an independent Su-
preme Court; also resolutions instructing our
congressman to vote to admit Kansas free.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

ca E. B. Kelley, an old sailor, aged IA, died
in Norwich, Conn.,, recently. Few men have pas
sed more romantic life. From his early boy
hood he was sailor, and there are not many sea-
ports on the globe that he was not familiar with,
no commercial language that he had not at least
smatseriDg Of. For seven years he was a slave
in Tripoli. In his primo he was man of Hercu-
lean strength. .osit.!.,
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WThe Columbia, Tenn, Mirror has heard of
no less than seven persons three white men, one
white woman, one negro man and two women
who froze to death in that county during the last
two weeks. ls. E- ..,...oa II
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

&C. The Boston Transcript learns by a private
letter, that George Caratensen, architect of the
Chrystal Palace, N. Y, died at Copenhagen on
the 4th of January. 'N 5000 -
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

CT Mr.. Handy, of Wisconsin, in cutting
down an oak tree recently, found an elk's ant
lers imbedded in the solid wood. ydi 10
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

CO Street robberies are becoming frequent in
the city of New York. Two means used in ac-
complishing these robberies are called push and
'garrotte.' The former is practiced in a crowd
by showing the person attacked, while some one
of the gang steals his valuables; the latter, by
one scoundrel throttling victim, while another
rifles his pockets. --t ~
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

~ We learn that E. c. Palmer delivered q
good lecture before the Historical Society on
Thursday evening last.
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GYThe St. Peter Courier Of February 4th,
plastered Gov. Governor three feet thick with
praise. Nothing is visible but the Governors
hat. the best part of him. Our paper, as a mat
ter of course, must praise the Governor, if no
others will.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

ca MIR. Savage, whose speech on the death of
Mr.. Brooks made SO much sensation, was one of
the guests selected by the President to meet Mr..
Buchanan at dinner et44J j.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

ca The news of the death Of Mr.. Preston s.
Brooks created great sensation in the South
At Columbia, the Mayor ordered the town bell to
be tolled.a Other similar demonstrations took
place. iE En- N dn.nn 80 aliani 81 In. .-..t
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

O. A duel was fought near New Orleans on
the 18th inst, by George W. White and Paken-
ham Leblanc, in which the latter was killed
he had fought between thirty and forty duels in
his lifetime. Is
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

O. For the first time within the memory Of
shore to Long Island. Persons cross the Sound
to Long Island on the ice, from Port Chester, N.
Y, and also from Throgg's Neck, near Fort
Schuyler. The harbor at New Haven was frozen
as tight as Buffalo bav - ~ t.-' "" or.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

c. Kentucky 10 the most gallant and chival.
rio Of States. There alone in this country, or
the world, is the right of suffrage expressly CON-
coded to women. By the Revised Statutes, any
woman having child between the age of six and
eighteen years, may vote for school trustee. The
right was exercised q year ago by several widows
in the Northern part Of the State. lg,.sgsia II
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

CO Two professional black-legs of Lafayette,
Ind, have, it is said, during the last two weeks,
scleaned OUT their bretheren of Indianapolis, in
Guiding number of ''Honorables" to the sum
of $4,000. t"-A
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

O. The Burton Theatre property, Chamber
street, New York. was sold at auction not long
since, for $lS8,000. -....... ...o.-rr ~
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

CY During the last quarter, $4,000 dead let
tiers, containing SILL IT'S, were opened at the dead
lettek Office in Washington. an
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Mob q g. Clend!

Fl The "Sauk Rapids Frontiersman'' came on
Saturday night with detailed account Of an
outrage, in which ssThe Claim Association Of
Upper ST. Cloud figured largely, ssising three
young men, Messrs. Bone, Orr and Wilson, who
were making . claim near that place inioning
them, shaving their heads, and then, says the
Frontiersman, 'for pastime during the night, they
would drink all round, then throw their prisoners
on their faces, with four men to hold them, and
one to apply the cowhide and deal out number
Of lashes on each! !" The villains also threatened
to shoot them, and were with difficulty deferred
from doing so. The ferocity and savageness Of
this cruelty, almost deserves q punishment by
something broader than Law. aai@ 9sosgs-s rsi5
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

GVSo the Capital will put on its long boots
and walk right over.-Prescon Transcript.
Where? "Over the left 2"-The Capital will
not be disturbed for some time yet, nothwith-
standing the efforts of Spectators, so, Mr.. Edi-
tor, when you come this way call and see us.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

GTCapt. Daniel R. Stansberry has received
the appointment of Assistant Superintendent of
the Illinois Central Railroad, Northern Divisi-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

The river at Dubuque is open, and ferry
boats run regularly.
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5L PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II.
o A private dispatch, dated Havana, February
18th, states that DR.. Kane was then dying, and
that he could not survive another day.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

l. g very enthusiastic meeting WAS held q
Minneapolis on Saturday sight las, to take msas-
ures 70 instruct their rspressnsstiyss 70 vote 70
remove he Capital % Hennspin Island. A large
delegation vas in the city yesterday p give the
movement their support. ed "a pretty, kettle u
fsh,n but the measure xill work il own eare. .
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

e. The Weekly Northwestern Gazette hat
been published by H. II. Houghtou, ESQ.,, wor.
thy and industrious editor, % years. ...a-qgal
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ca Several boats are advertised to leave the
port Of Pittsburgh for st. Paul on the 9th Of
March. We hope they will, have a good time
getting here.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

efs CO lArich Frenchman, NJ. Millaud, who has
recently purchased the Partisan Presse, had an
idea of purchasing the London Times. He adj
dressed the proprietors on the subject and receiv
ed the following reply: SO daqsa Y't1oH SIS
Monsieur: Anchor in the, Thames with three
vessels loaded with gold, and then it may not be
impossible for MS to enter into q discussion Of
the preliminaries. .....J.,,,.r .gt se-,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

q The opinion Is stated BY writer in th.
southern part Of Illinois, that in 1860 the plant.
90 WI ind no sals for THAR sugar in that StasS.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

CO c. NJ. Denim, ESQ.,, of the New Orleans
Picayune, and a poet of considerable promise,
died on Saturday, the 31st ultimo.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1857-03-07

The honorables Of the Council were still in ses-
sion at the hodr We went to press last evening
It is now thought that they win not adjourn until
next Saturday. MIR. Rolette, member, and tho
Seargeant- Arms are still absent and 80 the
''fun" goes on while the wants Of the Territory
are neglected. sAa -P9@.'' D1sa9oi ao''s'