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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31

DREADFUL CASUALTY. YESTERDAY fore
noon, as MIR. Dcsoc was fixing cap upon a
pistol in the office of L. G. Dayton, Esq, the
cap exploded and the pistol discharged. The
ball therefrom most dangerously AMI perhaps
fatally wounded a young man named Joseph
Wilson, who happened to be standing in
front of the muzzle. The ball entered the
left side near the hip, and passed through his
body horizontally to the spine, from which
place it was extracted by Doctors Morton,
Smith, and other surgeons who were speedily
called. At the time of writing this para
graph last evening, it was scarcely hoped that
the unfortunate sufferer would survive.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31
MONDAY MORNING., JAN. &c, 1857.
The Incidental Printing Of the House.

The Incidental Printing Of the House.
1t appears that some false impressions have
gone abroad in regard to the disposition of
this portion of the patronage of the Legisla-
ture, which, when it was disposed of, was
under the control Of the Republican members
Of the House.
DIR. Thomas Foster, of Hastings-an old
printer and an old editor, but long since re-
tired from the busness-was chosen as
person known to many members who would
make proper and equal distribution of the
work and profits resulting therefrom be-
tween the two Republican presses of ST.
Panl. His name, of course, was used with
out his knowledge, and would have been
without his consent, had he been present at
the time Of his election.
1t is scarcely necessary to add, that DR.
Foster promptly proceeded to execute the
trust reposed in him by the members of that
party in which he has been a faithful and
efficient worker from the very commence
ment Of its organization. He receives no
pecuniary advantages whatever from the
House printing. Whatever beneficial results
may accrue from tie same, go to the propri
etorS Of the Times and Mnnesotian, who
have relieved DR.. Foster from all RESPONSE
bility, pecuniarily and otherwise, connected
with the execution of the work.
We have deemed this explanation necesssa-
ry to place DR.. Foster " right on the record"
and to show the constituents of the Repub-
lican members that their representatives have
made a proper and equitable disposition of
all the printing patronage they had the pow
er of controlling 1t is, Of course, generally
understood, that the incidental printing is
that species of work which of necessity must
be executed here at the Capital from day to
day, in order tina the business of legislation
may be properly expedited.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31

IGNORANCE OF GEN. WAsHINGToN.-The
following facts in relation to Washington,
are not stated by either Marshall, Irving,
Sparks, or Mrs. Kirkland. They leak out in
a Fourth of July Grafton delivered by John
Phoenix. Though new facts, they may be
relied upon as correct:
Although for the time in which he lived,
a very distinguished man, the ignorance of
Washington in some things is perfectly in
credible. He never travelled on steamboat,
never saw railroad, or locomotive engine !;
was perfectly ignorant of the principles of
the magnetic telegraph never had daguer-
reotype, Colts pistol, Sharpe's rife, or used
friction match. He eat his meals with an
iron fork, never used postage stamps on his
letters, and knew nothing of the application
of chloroform to alleviate suffering, or the
use of gas for illumination. Such man as
this could hardly be elected President of the
United States in these times, although it
must be confessed, we occasionally have a
candidate who proves not much better in
formed about matters in general"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31

The Richmond Whig speaks thus gloomiy
of things in Virginia.
'What, in BRIEF is the condition of Vir-
ginia ? 1t is melancholy enough, and is
known and read of all men. We have fire.
quently described it, and it is not necessary
to repeat that description here. Suffice it to
say that she is heels over head in debt-her
people are complaining and groaning under
the burden of an unusual taxation-and her
improvements are all languishing and starv-
ing for the want of the necessary aid and
sustenance."
Speaking of this, the Chicago Tribune tru-
ly remarks that if man should stand up in
Richmond and proclaim to the people the
cause of their gloom and langushing, and the
cure for them he would be mobbed-
tarred and feathered and rode out of the
dilapidated city on rail, and banished the
State. .---...-- LII
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31
WAsHINGToN, Jan. l.


A deputy of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the
House, left this p. NJ. for New York to sum-
mon witnesses to appear before the commit
tee to investigate alleged corruptions. Sew
eral members cf the House will be examined
to-day.
$4,000 will be required to pay three of the
companies of Kansas Militia employed in the
late disturbances in that Territory. The re-
turns of the other companies have not yet
been received at the War Department
The news Of the election of Cameron as
L. S. Senator from Pa, over Forney, was
received while the House was in session.
The intelligence soon spread and occasioned
much excitement. Everywhere the opposi-
ton were seen heartily congratulating one
another Oh the result.
Letters from Gov. Gcary confirm the re-
ports of perfect quietness in Kansas.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio to-day, successfully
demanded the previous question, in referring
the Presidents Annual Message to the Com
mittee of the Whole on the state of the
Un:on wishing to proceed to the considera-
ton of the Tariff Bill. Many gentlemen.
who waited to make speeches. have been cut
off, although they endeavored to dissuade
him from pressing his motion.
Mr.. Rouse made some remarks rather
tartly, in condemnation of the course of Mr..
Campbell in cutting off the debate, and was
replied to by Mr.. Campbell, in q similar
speech. The affair was of but moments
duration. and ended with the occasion, but
it affords the foundation for much gossip and
guesses of disagreeable events not likely to
occur. t
The correspondent of the n Y. Times, it
was said, left the city to avoid testifying be-
fore the House.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31

SENDING MUTToN TO ENGLAND, is some
thing like 4" sending Goals to Newcastle" yet
it has been lately done. The Baltic took IN
Saturday two fine Southdown sheep, pure
breed, born, brought up, killed and dressed
at Locust Grove, near Railway, N. j., as q
gift from George Hartshorne to his friend A.
G. Robinson, of London. Mr.. Hartsborne
is jealous sheep raiser, and is determined
to convince our English cousins that the idea
is not so ridiculous as t.ey suppose, of our
attempting to compete with them even in
sheep raising. We are afraid, however, not
withstanding his zeal, that the English taste
will not relish the American mutton. If it
will;-we can give them cheap meat.-M Y.
IriINne.
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The Pittsburgh Dispatch relates the fo!

The Pittsburgh Dispatch relates the fo,-
lowing story: A lawyer in neighboring
county was once called upon suddenly to at
tend wealthy farmer, after further medical
attendance was pronounced useless. He
proceeded to draw up will in accordance
with the dying mans directions, and both
supposed the business concluded, when the
lawyer recollected fine tract in the farmers's
possessions, which had not been provided
for, and remarked, "You have forgotten that
hundred acres in - township; what dis
position shall be made of that ?' " Oh, no -
quickly replied the dying man, "Ill keep
that myself-there is coalin it." f,.a-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31
New County Lines.

We presume it is settled fact that Ram
sey county which is now over l60 miles in
length, with an average of less than 25 in
width, must be considerably "cut and carved"
during the present session of the Legislature
At least, if our representatives in both
branches consult the interests of their con-
stituents, they will consent to fair and
equitable division of that strip of country
comprising the northern portion of our coun-
ty into new counties.
In this connection, we would add, that
st. Paul should further exert herself to have
attached to Ramsey county that portion of
Dakota county comprised within fractional
townships % of ranges % and %, embracing
the country NORTH Of a line running due west
from point on the Mississippi near Kaposia
to point on the Minnesota some three miles
above Mendoza. 1t is not at all matter of
doubt that the county seat of Dakota will
eventually be removed to Hastings, or some
other more central point than its present To-
cation; and the residents of that small por-
tor of Dakota, which we propose to annex
to Ramsey will then be some twenty-five
miles from their county seat, unless the
plan we propose be adopted Aside from
this consideration, the entire business of the
people upon these fractional townships al
ready centcrs in st. Paul; the bridge when
completed will annex West st. Paul to the
city as permanent part thereof; and thus,
upon viewing the matter in all its bearings,
we can see great advantages which must re-
suit to all concerned if the proposed altera-
ton i'm lines is effected.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31
Wisconsin Legislature.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. Is

... MILWAUKEE,, Jan. Is.
Wyman Spooner is elected Speaker of the
House. Lieut.. Gov. Macarthur is presiding
officer of the Senate. Gov. Bashford sent
in his message. Alluding to Kansas, he says:
"In my judgment, duty, as well as prudence,
demand that We stand fully up to the posi-
ton we have already assumed, and hold our
selves in readiness to render all constitution
al aid within our power to such of our citi-
zens as have become bona fide settlers in
Kansas, whenever the General Government
shall fail to afford them adequate protec-
ton.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31

A Negro Oyster Dealer to Retire Rich.
A New YORK correspondent of the Spring
field Republican, makes the following an
nouncement respecting Thomas Downing, the
celebrated oyster dealer:
Downing: the great oyster man, (and who
has not heard ofhim p retires from business
in the spring, he having accumulated a $10O-
600 fortune in the oyster trade. He has
kept an oyster cellar in Broad street for
nearly twenty years, and as his lease is
about expiring, and the owner of the prop
erty has decided to pull down and rebuild
THIS ousting the oyster dealer from his pop
ular eating house. Downing is gentleman
of color, and is greatly esteemed by the bus
mess men of Walnut street and vicinity, and
lis loss will be seriously fe.t. Before he
winds up, he intends giving grand blow
out" at one of the hotels, to which entertain
ment his old customers are to be invited.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31
TUESDAY MORNING, JAN.27, 1857.


The following communication comes to us
from responsible source. We have not had
time to examine closely the provisions of the
bill upon which it treats, but presume those
who are responsible for it, will not object to
the queri' propoundcd. Our
columns are, of course. open to any respec-
table reply that may be made on the other
side; ; meantime we think the Legislature
cannot be too careful in considering all su II
bills as the one We have alluded to 4a
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31

ANOTHER REPUBLICAN, TRIUMPH-The Re-
publicans of Noble county succeeded in elect
ing their candidate for the Office of Sheriff,
at a special election held on New Years day,
by co majority. At the regular election held
in October, the candidates for this office were
tied, and consequently, there had to be an
other election held. In every locality where
there have been elections for any kind of Of
fcers since the November election, the Re-
publicans have been uniformly successful
This il the best evidence of the fact that
Republicanism is . living principle.-Goshsn
(Lnd.) Times. - -, -,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31
Kansas-.Free State Legislature Ad.
. .. r.r--. jOurned.
Topeka, January 6. Is;

-e, Topeka, January 6, 1857.
The Senate met January 9th, as did the
House: no quorum being present, both bed
les adjourned over. Next day the Legisla-
ture was in working order. A motion was
made in the House that joint Committee,
consisting ofthree members from the House,
and one from the Senate, prepare a memo
rial--which shall set forth the grievances of
the Freemen of Kansas, and ask admission
as State. Committee required to report
next day. Senate concurred. Both houses
adjourned. ....... ..l....s ..--..
On the 9th a joint session was held ohear
the report Of the Committee, and the memo
rial was adopted.
The memorial was signed by the officials of
the House and Senate, viz: T. G. Thornton,
President of Senate, J. Hutchinson, Speaker
of the House ; A. Allen, Secretary of Senate;
j. r. Godson, and s. F. Tappan, Clerks of
the House and forwarded to Washington
The Legislature then adjourned to the second
Tuesday of June next.
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Election of United States Senator in
Pennsylvania.
HHRRIsBURG, JAN. IA.

HHRRIsBURG, JAN. IA.
A protest was presented in the Senate to-
day against the election of Mr.. Cameron, be-
cause he did not receivs concurrent major
ity in aach House, and because the Senate
failed to comply with the law requiring the
appointment of teller and the nomination
of candidate on the day before the meeting
of the Convention.
The protest is signed by fourteen Sena-
tors. The consideration Of the matter was
postponed in consequence of the absence of
Mr.. Brown.
A similar protest was presented in the
House and warmly debated. r.
A motion made to place the protest on the
Journal was lost
No quorum voting, a call of the House
was ordered, pending which the House ad-
journed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31

ELECTION OF HON. 2. CHANDLER TO THE U.
sENATE-GEN. CASS LAID UPON THE SHELF

ELECTION OF HON. z. CHANDLER TO THE U. s.
sENATE-GEN. CAss LAID UPON THE SHELF.
o " LANSING, Jan. II, 1857.
I Editors Chicago Tribune The Legislature
of this State commenced it's session at this
place on the 7th inst, upon which day both
branches were organized.
Lieut.. Gov. Coe presided over the Senate,
and Isaac Wilder has been reelected Secre-
tary.
The House organized by the choice of Bry-
en- q. Stout, Speaker, and G. v. Delano, Sc
cretary. .a. -s.-el..
The Senatorial question has been the alb
sorbng theme of discussion for several days
past.
On Friday evening a Republican caucus
was held, which resulted in the nomination
OF Hon. Zachariah Chandler, of Detroit, for
U. 5. Senator to succeed Gen. Cass, whose
term of office expires on the 4th of March
next. a-
On Saturday Mr.. Chandler was nomina-
ted by both branches of the Legislature by
the following vote
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was some years ago pronounced by of the most EN-,
nen European critics, to Ne the finest production Of In
same length in our language.l s h1s
From the qaickened womb of the primal gloom, t
The sun rolled black and bare, -i'tt
Till l wove him vest tor his Ethiop breast nn
OF the threads Of my golden hair; -
And when the broad tent of the frmanent
Arose on its airy spars, i l NHl-s4
peneilled the hue Of its matfhless blue, 81
And spangled it round with stars. eH
Ii,aintesi the flowers of the Eden bowers, siL
And their leaves of hidden green; -
And mine were the dyes In the sinless ewes
OF Eden's Virgin Queen
And when the tends art on the trustful heart s.
Had fastened its mortal spell,
In the svery sphere Of the first born tear
To the trembling earth fell - .nI
When the wave burst DER world accursed,
Their work of wrath had sped, --HG t'f.
And the Ark's lone few, tried and true,
Came forth among the dead;
With the woundrous CLEANS Of my bridal beams.
! hade their ierrors caase, isa ffNr.1
As wrote on the scroll of the storms dark roll VIZ
Gods covenant Of peace. Tti.4t',
Like pail at rest on a senseless breast -4a
Nights funeral shadow slept N~
Where the shepherd swains on Bethlem plains,
Their lonely yigils kept; ..- f..
When flashed on their sight the heralds bright
Qfheaven's redeeHng plan, .t'
As they chanted the morn of Savior born
Joy, joy, to the Outcast man.
Equal favor show 10 the lofty and low,
On the just and unjust descend;
En- the bind whose vain spheres roll in darkness and
tears,
my smile the best smile of friend.
Nay, the flower of the waste by my love is embraced
AS the rose in the garden of kings;
At the crYsals bier Of !he worm appear,
And 10! the gay hutterly's wings.
The desolate Morn, like mourner forlorn,
Conceals all the perils of her charms, .t.
Till bid the bright hours chase the night from her
flowers,
And lead the young day to her arms
And when the gay rover seeks Eve for his lover,
And sinks to her halmy repose,
l wrap the soft rest by the zephrey- famed west,
In curtains of amber and rose. f. ,
From my sentinel steep by the night brooding deep,
l gaze with unslumbering eye, - -
When the cynOsure star of the mariner
Is botted from out the sky
And guided by me through the merciless sea.
Though sped by the hurricanes wings,
His cOmpassOnless, dark, lone, weltering bark, g.
To the haven home safely he brings.
waken the flowers to their dew-spanged bowers.
The birds in their chambers OF gte6l.,
And mountain and plain glow with beauty again,
As they bask in their matinal sheen. .sr
Off such the glad worth of my presence to earth,
Though ftful and neetng the while,
What glOries must rest on the home of the best,
Ever bright with the Dey's smile.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31

EThe great scarcity of partridges in
every section of Virginia, has induced all
true sportsmen to enter into solemn pledge
not to shoot one of them this season, and to
use their best endeavors to prevent others
from doing so. In view of the almost total
destruction of this species of game-birds
from cold and starvation last winter, true
sportsmen in all sections of the country
ought to take similar pledge. ~
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31
Ocean Telegraph.
HALIFAX, Jan. Ia

! --fII VT M n HALIFAX, Jan. II.
q. Cyrus w. Field arrived here yesterday in
the steamship Merlin from st. Johns. Mr..
F. has made arrangements for survey of
the coast of Newfoundland, with view to
the selection of the most desirable place for
bringing the transatlantic cable ashore, and
also in the construction of land line to COR
meet the wire of the present line with the
Atlantic cable. iae =. faes~
A new lighthouse on Cape Race was
lighted for the first time on December 18th.
It can be discerned from long distance at
sea
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31

ILLINoIs.--Gov. Bissell and Lieutenant-
Governor Wood were inaugurated at Spring.
field on the 18th instant. amid great rejoic-
ilgs by the Republicans. The Governor
then delivered his inaugural address, which
is sound, able, aud statesman-like document
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31

e. Lewis Worcester, who charged
Gen. Wilson with advising slaves to cut
their masters throats, was elected from the
Washington House by the proprietress last
Tuesday, at Washington. ss ---a--
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ILLINOIS BANKs.-We" are informed by
Messrs. Marshall & Go. that the following
banks have been thrown out by the banks at
Chicago: .n.-..r
Peoples Bank, Carmi. 5.
Prairie State Bank. Washington.
Rushvillc Bank, Rushville. ...4
Stock Security Bank, Danville.
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The laws of Virginia require Of every
man who marries, to give security for the
ers who find this inconvenient, go to Mary
land to have the ceremony performed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31

Mr.. Green was the nominee of the nltra
Border Ruffian party Of the Legislature. He
has been in Congress, and was delegate to
the Cincinnati Convention. His term ex-
pires in 1851.
Who will be Mr.. Geyer's successor is a
matter of much uncertainty.
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A joint Convention was subsequently held,
and it having been found on comparing nom
nations that Mr.. Chandler had been nomi-
mated, he was declared unanimously elected.
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ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATOR
FROM MIssouRI.-The Legislature of Mis-
souri, went into joint session on the 18th
inst. for the purpose of electing United
States Senator to fill the Atckison vacancy,
which resulted in the choice of James S.
Green, of Lewis county, on the first ballot.
Tho vote stood &c EollowS.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-01-31

[Thc following exquisite poem, by William Pitt Palmer
was some years ago pronounced by of the most emf
nem European critics. to Ne the finest production Of The
same length in our lahguage.l S n3s
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-03
New Series. Vol. 3.
p 0 f y r Y.
THE SLEEPING DEAD.
BT II. W. LoNGFELLow,

When the hours of day are numbered.
And the voices of the night
Wake the better soul that slumbered,
To holy, calm delight:
Ere the evening lamps are lighted,
And, like phantoms grim and tall,
Shadows from the fitful freight
Dance upon the parlor wall;
Then the forms of the departed
Enter at the open door;
The beloved, the true-hearted,
Come to visit me once more.
He, the young and strong, who cherished
Noble longings for the strife,
By the roadside fell and perished,
Weary with the march of life
They, the holy ones and weakly,
Who the cross of suffering bore,
Folded their pale hands so meekly,
Spakc with us on earth no more
And with them, the being beauteous,
Who unto my youth was given,
More than all things else that love me,
And is now a saint in heaven.
With a slow and noiseless footstcp,
Comes that messenger divine
Takes the vacant chair beside me,
Lays her gentle hand in mine:
And she sits and gazcs at me,
With those deep and tender eyes,
Like the stars, so still and saint-like,
Looking downward from the skies.
Uttered not, yet comprehended,
Is the spirits voiceless prayer,
Soft rebukes in blessings ended,
Breathing from her lips of air.
Oh! though oft depressed and lonely,
All my fears are laid aside,
If but remember only
Such as these have lived and died