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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

The MINNESOTA TRoUDLEs-PosTIoN OF MAT
TIERS Now.-We learn by n gentleman direct
from st Paul, some facts in relation to the two
conventions there, later than anythi ny by mail.
The bogus convention, composed of minority
of the members admitted to their sessions the
four traudulently returned delegates from tho
st. Anthony district, thus giving themselves
what they call a quorum, or a number ofpersons
who, if honestly elected, would form majority
of all the members. The regular convention,
composed of the democratic delegates elected,
has continued in session, and through a committee
on credentials are investigating the frauds by
which the bogus black republican delegates were
returned from St. Anthony. They prove con-
clusively that the democrats were elected by
majoriics ranging from So to 20l, and are en-
titled to their seats These, with the Pcmbina
delegates, will give the democrats an actual
majority of three out Of all the delegates elect
ed thus forming quorum ready to proceed to
the business of framing constitution
Tic facts in regard to the Pcmbina delegates
are these They all live within the boundaries
fixed by congress for the new state of Minncsota,
but they we're voted for by a few hundred scat
tered inhabitants living in part of the present
teIIllUly VI NllHHtSoli NHlCu 10 IHCluutu NltHlU
the Pembina legislative district, but is cut off
from the proposed state This 1imsy prctcxt is
set up by the black republicans why they should
not be admitted while three of the members of
the black republican mob, which they term
convention, were elected under precisely similar
circumstances. The regular convention composed
of democratic members, will frame n constitution
and submit it to the people of Minnesota. IF
adopted, as it probably will be, it will 60 before
congress, which will certainly recognize it as tho
act of the regularly constituted convention, and
under it Minnesota will be admitted into the
Union. Our informant says that public opinion
is strongly with the democrats, and that tho
reckless ruflianisn Of the black republicans meets
with neither approval nor sympathy from any
respectable number of people in Minnesota
Modison, Wis, Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

THE New CoNGREss.-It is now certain that
the democrats will have good working majority
in both houses of congress over all opposition.
What result compared with the predictions of
Kansas scrccbers, &c, a year ago. Then they
were sure oil the national executive and the house
of representatives. There was little doubt
about the senate; but the more sanguine ex-
pectcd to have that body also, by election or
detection. Instead of this, even Kentucky is
going to send IL democrat to the United States
Senate---a phenomenon that has not occurred
before for many ycars--and in short every
branch Of the government is out and out demo-
cratic. The principle of popular sovereignty in
the territories, and of congressional non.inter-
vention in the matter of slavery, has gloriously
triumphod. Fanaticism has been signally re-
bukcd Hurrah for the Union. OH the basis of
the constitution--tho only basis on which it can
be maintained, now or hcrcaftcr.-Journol Of
Commerce.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

Feeble churches in New England are boeom-
ing more and more abundant. Ex-Gov. Slade
says that he knows of ten churches in Vermont
which will soon cease to be self-supporting. The
Hartford Religious Herald ascribes the cause Of
this to emigration, and says that if this depict
ing, dctcroratlng process goes on in our country
churches for thirty years longer, as it has for
ten years last passed, it does not see but that
the money which has flowed from east to west
to establish churches, must come back again;
and feeble churches in Vermont, New Hamp-
shire, and even in Connecticut be aided by
hourishing, wealthy western churches, who owe
their existence under God, to the christian en-
terprizc and bencvolence of New England.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

HEAVY SuEARryo-A Spanish Merino Buck
three years old, raised from the flock of CONAN
S. Shedel of West Windsor, and now owned in
the same town. shcarcd the first of July last, 1C
lbs. II OF. of wool, in excellent condition. The
wool is fine, of long staple and unsurpassed
thickness. The weight of the sheep after shear.
ing was one hundred and sixteen pounds, being
one pound Of wool for every seven pounds weight
of body.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

The London correspondent Of the Phiadel
phia Inquirer does not draw very fiatterlng
portrait of Prince William of Prussia, who is
about to marry Queen Victora's eldest daugh'
ter He says
There is Prince Frederick William, whom all
pronounce a very disagreeable, almost repul-
sve looking man, Notwithstanding tolerab'y
regular though insignificant features, with low
ering brow and sinister expression. He stands
up and talks with Prince Albert, who, despite
his increasing badness, looks his junior by scv'
eral years. What a shaue,' utter dozen
voices almost in chorus, that the sweet girl
should be sacrificed to L, L Withhold the
Saxon cpithet."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

Mrs. Cunningham, of the Burdel murder
hotority has been cnactng second scene in
New York, which has created quite an excite
ment, judging from the city papers. 1t seems
that Mrs. q. in connection with the plan OF
proving herself the widow of the late DR.. Bur-
DELL conceived also the project of having an
heir, who would inherit the Burdell estate. BY
the helpof two physicians, a sister and Dor
rowed baby, procured at one of the hospitals,
shc went bravely at the work, but there proved
to be cat under the meal in the shape of one
Of the Physicians who acted under the advice of
district attorney Hall; hence the explosion of
the plot The result is, Mrs. Cunningham had
her seeming party" for nothing and without
even the prospect Of a reality, and is probably
before this, taken to hev old quarters at
tho Tombs, where she spent term so very
P'ously, previous to her trial for murder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

The following paragraph from the Chicago
Times gives an idea how harvesting is done
at the west -
"a friend of ours says that one day last week
he went up to the top Of hill called Mt Zion
six miles from GAINESVILLE, Rock Co., Wis, and
counted on the surrounding plain one hundred
and sixty -four horse power reaping machines,
busiIy cutting down wheat. There were one
thousand men, women and boys following after,
binding and shocking up the golden sheaHes, 1t
was SIGHT worth seeing, to behold the grain
falling and being gathered up at the rate Of two
hundred acres per hour !"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

KAysAs.-The. canvass preparatory to tho
congressional election, October 9th, is going
forward with considerable spirit. Ex-Governor
Ransom, the democratic candidate is out stump
ING, and we presume Mr.. Parrot, the Topeka
candidate, is similarly occupied The Kansas
Herald asserts that Mr.. Parrot is not in favor
of the Topeka constitution.
From the Kansas Herald.
The news from all portions of the territory is
most cheering, and we shall expect to see such
rotc rolled up in October for Gov. Ransom, az
his talents and worth demands,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13
Notice.-County Convention.

The democratic frccmcn Of the County of Windsor
requested meet in County Convention, at Windsor
Saturday the jth day of August next, Mt 10 o'clock
A. NJ for purosc putting in nomination candidates
FOR county officers to be supported by the rccmcn of said
County, at the next State election.
o. II. NICHOLS,
PAUL u. DEAN,)
Hartford, White River Junction, July 2ith, 1857.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

A Nebraska editor announced his plans for
celebrating the fourth Of Jnly -
1--WE shall luxuriate over our dinner until
about four o'clock, when We shall 60 and swim
for Ealf an hour, 'teter for another half an hour,
and then pitch cents till dark. In the evening
we shall 20 acquiring
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

HE ASHLAND CONGRESS DISTRICT.-W doubt
whether any congressional canvass in the United
States ever attracted more or as much attention
as the recent one between Jas. B. Clay, and
Roger Hanson, in the Ashland district Ken
lucky. The eyes Of the whole nation, and
especially of that portion of it which takes my
part in politics, was directed to it with great
anxiety The district was strongly know moth
ing, giving, two years ago, one thousand six
hundred majority for A. X. Marshall, its
present know nothing representative and even
last year Buchanan and Breckenridge were
beaten over six hundred by Fillmore and Dom
eson. The democracy Notwithstanding the
reports of the gallant canvass which Mr.. Clay
was making and the onfdcnt hopes of some of
his ardent Enthusiastically had but little
faith in his success. 1t seemed impossible that
the large k. n. majority could be overcome,
especially when they presented as able and
adrot champion Of their principles as Roger
Hanson.
The district has been changed since it had
been carried by Mr.. Breckenridge, as the county
|of Owen, strongly democratic, was taken off,
and Woodiord, strongly k. n, substituted in its
stead Despite the great odds against him,
Mr.. Clay, with perseverance and ardor worthy
lof his iustrious descent, entered the list in ac-
cordancc with the wish of his political friends,
and has been triumphantly elected by small
ajorty. His success will do more to destroy
knos -nothingism in the South than any blow it
has yet received. 1t will be remarkable if it
ever makes any Roadway in kcntucy. In every
aspect in which it can be viewed it is more of a
national than local victory, and as the tcle-
grapc wires spread the intelligence over the
Union, it will be hailed everywhere with the
greatest rojocings and satisfaction. a. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
UTAH AND TIE MoRMoNs. Two bad fellows
deal with are Hcbcr and Brigham, said the
former in an harangue. On a journey, he said
-" Bro. Brigham and started with $3.50
and travelled 800 miles, paying SIG for every
hundred miles travel, and paying for from two
to three meals of victuals day, and once in u
while paying 80 cents apiece for nights lodg-
ing, and when we got through we had not quite
as much money as when VIC started. But ii We
had not any, it was quite miracle though we
had some money left. We performed that
journey with the means | have MENTIONED
That money we spent was in the elements or else
an angel OF dod went Whcrc u was ahu got IL
and put it into our pockets. Br. Brigham kept
the purse put my money with his, and he
kept paying out, and if it had been in the line
of our duty to have kept travelling to this day,
we should had money unto this day. And once
in while We would take weak sling, for we
were so weakened by disease that both of us
could not take a common trunk Two feet long
and ten inches square and put it in wagon
We were feeble, and we continued so until we
landed on Europes shores, then disease left us.
The devil meant to atflict us to see whether he
could not back us out, but be had two bad fell
lows to deal with"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

The democrats Of this County will please re-
member their County Cow at Windsor,
Oh Saturday,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

The latest fish story is thus told by the Wax
ulla, Fla, Times -
"On Saturday last, as party who had been
fishing up the river, were returning home, they
missed a string containing 20 small trout and
perch, which they had tied to the stern of the
boat. Going back small distance, they heard
Il splashing in some grass growing in the river,
aud on reaching the spot found the lost string OF
fish Upon pulling them into their boat they
hauled in large trout with it. The trout had
swallowed three of the fish on the string, and
being unable to swallow the balance of them or
get away, was captured. The trou, weighed 10
or II pounds"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1857-08-13

Our political brethren, who love negroes more
than they do the Union, held County Convcn-
tion in this place i:hy>Week aud put in nomina-
ton county ticket. The only changes made
from last years ticket were two candidates for
Senators---Jo. d, Hatch, of Windsor, and
Charles 5. Raymond, of Bridgcwatcr, being the
the new names in the place Of Converse, Of Nor
wch, and johnson, Of Springfield. Mr.. Ray
mond was absent at the time Of the Convention,
but we understand from the very best authority
that he accepts the nomination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-12
Robbery of $4,000 from the e:eshen Rank.
The Frcshets.
The Frcshets.
DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL RAILROAD TRACK, ETC.

DAMAGE TO THE CENTRAL RAILROAD TRACK, ETC.
ALBANY, Nov IL, 1867.
The rain storm west Of this place has proved very
destructive Several culvert the Central Railroad
broken. The bridge the Genesee al Rochester
for long timo considered 70 be in danger All trains for
the West have been delayed. One freight train broke
through cuvert at Wecdspor and six cars, loaded with
grain precpitated into ditch. No person in
jured The is spoken of the heaviest known for
years The breaks overflow the road and
West The latest information says that hopes
entertained that the old road between Syracuse and
Rochester will DO passable to night; and If Is, train
will leave here at 8 O'Clock P. NJ
EIGHT O'CLOCK, P. NJ
We have nothing from tho West In regard 10 the
freshet The Central road still DISTRACTED and no
trains going out
FREsHET IN THE sUsQURHANNA RIVER.
EiAlRA, Nov. 11-P. NJ
The Erie railroad track Immediately adjoining the E
mira bridge has been washed away three lengths
of rails and the high in the river render
the bridge impossible for trains. The water sub
siding, and part of the bridge has been carried
away il expected that II will be again passable for
We learn that portion OF the bridge Corning
has boon washed away but have not yet received the
particulars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-12

CoRAEI-F kI1RAN.-On Tuesday, Nov 10, by Rev. IN.
NarS.s Mr. 1toMAs T. CORNELL 10 Miss ISAH younQts1
daughter ~ John Ferran, all u this city.
bsssh-ksG'n.-onT Tuesday, Nov. 10, by the Rev Mr..
Hoults NEISoN : nRAEE, VI H. 10 Mss LuKiIA r. uxh-
ter If tie late n " knight, Fsq., all u Brooklyn.
BRaks-Inr-.-on Iue<any, Nov 10. ut the re~idenoe
cf The brides parents, after the order Cf the Society u
Friends J. HAlock DRAKE, Of this city formerly or Now
burg, e. Mss PH1sr T. Trs Of Cornwall Orange county.
: Han, Mr. JoHs MogusoRF lin to Miss ElIxs JASu
IookkR, oil OF this city.
Boston papers please copy.
RUtkwlit- Alt South Amhoy, NJ J. Tues
day, Nov 10 by the Rev Charles = lltle OF 81
Stephens church. lion. q 4. RoUAwKt TO As. EIzAnsra
MORGAN.
wAS-rmuNg On Tuesday, Nov. 10, by the Rev. Mr..
Trcntiss THOMAS WAY to DttfA T. youngest daughter u
Thomas Iorhune, h4q, all o. this city
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-12
Non-Receipt OF the Arabin,s News.

ST. JOHNS, n. f., Nov. lilo O'Clock A. NJ.
The news yacht st remains outside of Cape Race, and
the Arabia IA overdue of that point the presumption is
chat she passed far to the South that she OBJ
ecrved. The yacht, however will continue at her post
eight or ten miles due south of the Cape.
NlsH O'CLOCK p. NJ
We have tidngs of the Arabia. The weather Is
pleasant, eod telegraphc communication With New York
IS now re-eetablished.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
n O N EY A RK K II.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1l--5 T. M
The stock market took o very favorable turn this
morning and there was increased activity In all the
leading speculative securities. Very little time busi.
ness il now done at the board for than thirty
days. Cash operations appear to be the prevailing
custom, and it is to be hoped that IL win become
firmly established. At the first board to-day there
was an upward movement throughout, and at the
close holders were firm at the current quotations.
California "a, 1876 advanced per cent? Metropcli.
tan Bank, /; Delaware and Hudson,l; New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-12
Important from the Plains.

NEWS FROM TIE UTAH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TRAINS BURNT BY MoRMoNs-rHE TROOPS GOING
INTO WINTER QUARTERS, ETC.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. II, 1857.
Adyjces from Fort Laramie to Oct % state that Col
Cooks command, the I'd dragons, were four miles
this side of tho fort and had encountered
Eve days previously
Col. Johnston, when last heard FROM $50 miles be-
yond laramie The snow was seven inches deep 100
miles this side where express left him. Owing TO the
slim supply and the entire absence OF grass the
teams and dragon horses were falling rapidly.
News had reached Laramie that Morrnons had burnt
throe trains consisting seventy five wagons
Green river, ninety miles behind Col Aexander's
command, which constituted the vanguard Of the army
It was rumored that tho 9Th and 10th regiments of
iafnntry AMI the batteries of artillery would take pos
session OF Mormon village Bear river for winter
quarters
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-12

Canadian -four nrmer, with salcs Of about 300 bbis
at the above figures southern nour IN fair demand
and prices unchanged. Tho sales embraced about
500 bbls, within tho range Of the above quotations
Rye tor SOLD moderately at The above prices Meal was
steady, with fair demand ~ quotations. Nhent-fhs
market was hrmer with less ofaring the sales embraced
about 20 oo1 bushels, Including Chicago spring At VIC,
Milwaukee club at 81 %, iadisna white at 81 ~ Canadian
white ~ ~ rs choice white Michigan al VI 81, red AMI
amber coored n nnesce nj f 80 81 90 white southern
and choice Tennessee 81 50 81 S. Corn scarce and
hrrncr, With sales q 5000 20 90 bushels Western
mixed &c. fsc, 49, closing at tho latter quota
tons Rye was quiet At Tsc Oats were unchanged SoufA
ern were at 5Sc. a zoe, New Jcrscya 3sc fec, ana
Northern AZ Acc. abc.
CorruThc sales embraced about 3sl bags Rio, 70 the
rade al lie. Tho public sale embraced 900 bags RIO
az 9hc anysc.-an average Of oslo, which ~as be
low tho previous public sales
CorTos.-1he market 6rn, hut a. dealers were
waiting for the Arabas news aud Increase Of sok,
the sales were confined to about 100 $50 bales At fu
prices or At l3c FOR middna uplands and i5c Tor New
Orleans and Texas ditto.
The following n statement Of the movement n COTTON
snce the lat September compared with the previous
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-12
THE LATEST NEWS.
-~>0~N~<N0~e~oN~~~-~~~~~~
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
PRESIDENT COMONFORT DICTATOR.
s~>N-.<<~o->N~-~~~~No-~~~N~
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED,
DO, &C., DC.

NEW ORLEANS, nav. II, 1851.
The steamship Tennessee has arrived from Vera Cruz
It'll inst with advices from the city Of Mexico the 4h
by tho mall, and tho 9th by telegraph.
Tho Tennessee brings over half million in specie and
highly important intelligence.
On 4th instant the political guarantees of the
consultation suspended, and President Comonfort
was clothed with dictatorial powers
Martial law had been proclaimed in the district OF
Consequence OF serious difficulties between
the spanish and Mexican citizens.
General Alvarez was still successful against the rebels
In the SOUTH
Iatr adviccs from Yucatan state that Campcachy had
surrendered to the government troops Tho revolution in
tho province had, however, taken new nic and indeed
the whole people were In arms.
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Disastrous @ orhaxrntionss
DESTRUCTIVE FIRK sT WATERFORD ~

ALBANY, Nov. H. 1921
destructive Gre cccurro 4 a, waterford, saraogs
county, at O'Clock this mornia The ex,ensN. nouIs
mill Of Mesars Morse, Eddy ,togcthor Win ".
house attached and its contents, was enurey nesuu,ea
TIN thousand bushels Of wheat d Tour huharta
OF -four IN the storehouse. Tue nrc supgc -, ~
have orig mated in the friction of machinery me -
amounts to about &35 600. neA Insurance *ioVV' o
the stock, and - 600 on the buldin 9.
rrpr AT cuARfEs TON.
cu.pfrs roy, Nov II 1857.
--..s r.~o,,, covaarc Comnx ys factory In this
CITY was burnt yesterday. The loss ou, 40 oyo ~
The insurance Gin the northern omccs) "oou' "A''''
nryyos Z, Nov. H. 1861.
-. ,n,. ,,o,c,ns = az. broke out in No.
IL fremont Row snd extended TO Noe IN ~ ,hc,r s,ocs
Jones Co are heavy losers, s25 ooo w@ ~ Wscs,dv
being completely drenched. Jones, WIN c.sot more a.
dental nssrumcnt makers, and otners nnpsr mart of
less damage The nre was confined 70 'ns aff
the buIdinrS.
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The creates. drafts upon the Government Treasu-
~ have been during the present. quarter. In the
above quarter the expenditures were only about
three millions greater than the receipts, and of the
expenditures only about one and half million was
on account Of the public debt. The demand upon
The Government Treasury during the month Of Octo
Der was very active, and the receipts during the same
time we're unusually small The returns for the
quarter ending December 81, 1867, viii show very
diersot state ct thugs In the financial affairs Of the
fedesl government
The following table shows the amount of the pub
lie debt of Virginia the 30th OF September, 1885,;
Amount Of certificates Of registered debt. e5
Deduct amount Of same to he redeemed ~
provided BY Commissioners OF the SINK -
ing Fund. ...............'s.....sss.. zVi'ov '"
Amount az registered debt.......... fA ,2&e,ei5 CO
Amount OF certificates of debt issued in Tho
form az coupon bouds, and payable In -
New YORK ....4.....s .s..s hgoot wv v"
Amount Of do Is per cent? payable IN Ion -.
don a,oW'"vo W
Actual public debt lst October 1861 s27 ts2sis co
This Ia the largest State debt In the Union except
Pennsylvania. The public works Of Virginia are. as
general thing, unproductive. and in most instances
failures.
The receipts at tijewater Of the principal articles
Of produce, from the opening Of the canals TO and in
Guiding the 7th inst. have been as follows
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SALES OF Bonds AyD SHOCKS AT AUCTION.


from the Philadelphia J. nnsyyenian Nov. III
The committee appointed o. the meeting Of the stock
holders OF tho Bank OF Penn vania to organise the
Board Of Directors III IN d-y two be able to report
their action, and the affairs OF the institution will then
into new hands, the unanimous sentiment Of the commit
tee being averso To continuing Of the old directors
Tho last statement of tho affairs Of the bank which has
come before the public, made in November, 1885, and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-12
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.

v
The prices for the week at all the markets are
follows
CATTLE
First quality. 50 rs a y n Common 80. 81 90 A 3 30
Ordinary SO q 90 Inferor....... I so A s 90
cows AND CAVES.
First quality $50 co Il 20 90 Common $40 90 IS 90
Ordinary. so 90 u 55 20 Inferior. . Is 90 IS %
VEAL CALVES.
Extra quail per beg &c Other quail, per II. ~ SC.
LANES
First quality. 81 90 SO Other qualities SO 90 a 90
SWINE.
First quail per ID ga S5sc Other quail per lib &c.
The following table shows by what conveyanees the
sunp liaza Mt ,rton
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-12

NkDsl.SftN. WOW it-of. NJ
AsrIEsTLo market steady, With sales AZ o. - Tor
pearls and nj 40. for ros.
BRSAperpfs.--llour-twng 70 the breaks in the canal
with good local and expcr demand for supcrnc and me
dunn and Western grades of four the market trmer
and closed advance OF &c ioc per bbi Tue sales
embraced about 900 1900 bbs., at the following