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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-05

The road has cost il round numbers, 81 300 900, and
consequently has eained about cent upon is cos''
The Pat,LVrgh Chronicle Gays:
"Uuay DO matter Of interest to most oil our rea1-
ers 10 learn that negotiations are COW on ooI between
the Penney vania ksilioad Company, acting tnrough
it, Presd,nt E3gsr thompson, ese, ana Inc county
Cou,ui4slouers which may result IN the exchange OF
The tcck held by the county for the bones issued 10
the road az the time of It's coIsruchOn Inc county,
il win be recolected, subscribed for STOCK OF the 20 "a
to the amount of 900 COO, giving It's bonds 10 pay
mept Since that the company has maze several
dyjdepds on its stock, which has brought into our
County Treasury some $50OU over and ABOVE the
gum pad by the county as interest on ts bonds
Some time since the company came to the co1clu-
sion 10 pass the ususi half yearly dividend, and 10
formed the Con ssioners that TO protect the credit OF
The county it would be necessary for them to make
uTOyisiOn to meet the interest on their bonds. Inc
Commissioners declined doing ana IN their letter 10
Mir. Thompson minated something Ike Willingness
10 exchange the stock Oil their hands ior tue DVbus
issued by the company and thus close their conaec
ton with the road
- Since then. Mr.. Thompson has consulted with the
bonoholders, aDd, learning their Willingness to make
the tran ster be called the COMMISSIONER yesterday
and spprsed them of his readiness to see the cnapgs
eiisct d. provided the interest on the oshcDored cSu
pops were paid. The proportion gave rse TO a dis
CUSTOM ia which the Commissioners individually e1-
plslneo their position on the question At Issue.
After O. conversation winch continued tor some
time, Mr.. Thompson withdrew, an understanding nav
ing been arrived thu the Commissioners would iavor
hin with 81 early ans the subject MIR. i. viii
wait the Commissioners again to-day, Tnen possi-
bly, some definite conclusion with regard TO the uans-
fer may be arrived at
Tie following is statement of the earnings OF the
New-York Central Railroad, fCrthe month of October,
1857 as compared with s earnings for;ne correspond
Ing mouth Of the previous year:
81 81
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-05

Ia bark HIN. o. -hdsn, from Bei'ss-"m DAVIS Oe0 T.
ftyor =, a..
IN ship Nm. Tap.eo,t from LirepOo.-Riebssa d. rhomr
soa, PaIrck Kelly, Wu. Coyne Henry Lytcoa-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-05

The steamer TO- morrow will probably take a
zsillion of gold
The Commercial Fire Insurance Company has de-
Glazed semi- annual dividend OF cent payable on
the l0th insE.
Adrian ii. Muller will hold his regular suction sale
of stocks aud bonds tomorrow, Saturday, at III
O'Clock, at the Merchants Exchange. The liz: in
cludes $50 500 Louisiana 6s 70 be sold by order OF the
Auditor Of the State of illinois.
Albert II Nicolsy's regular daily auction sale of
stocks and bonds will take place tomorrow, Sssut'
Day, at l2l o'clock, al the aerchsnts Exchange
8 Diapers daily sale Of Socks and Bonds will take
place TO MORROW, Saturday, at 49, o'clock, al the
Merchants Exchange.
An adjourned meeting OF the Stockholders of the
New York Central Railroad will be held tomorrow
Saturday at the Continental IrsuraSce Conpanys
Office, at II O'Clock full attendance is desirable.
Mr.. Fade declines 10 longer as Director and
nomination will probably be made to fill the vacancy,
even if an entire Board should not be La ned. Mr..
Corning the President, we understand has passed
through the ci bis way TO Washington The cleo
ton takes place a. Albany on the On inst.
The annual meeting of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh
Road i. advertised TO be held at Cleveland, Jan. 6
1855 par: of the business Of the meeting Is esps-
cally 10 authorize an increase of the capital stock
under the provisions Of an act of the snera Assem-
bly, Of the State Of O0o, passed April ID, 1857
The imports of Dry Goods continue to be largely
behind those of last year. and the aggregate thrown
on the market since January shows falling of OF
abou. s. 800 900. This will Increase during the
Winter, and as far we Can learn, the imports OF
the Spripg on American eccOuot will very hight, al
though it is anticipated that the demand for goods
will be fully supplied by shipments to this country BY
foreign manufacturers.
S4afa IF he lfv
Goods imported tbs port for the week, and for the
year ,incs January
FOR THT wEEk.
1870. 1856. 1851
Eptsre4 al the port ....... S&uoB $loiS,So So4too
fkxov msIket......... tSl,lo9 lloo,54o <H.ofo
SINCE JANUARY l.
E.t.r.A 4, the 6essis sa8ssO2 s886957
TaIovs on market 62.2565s sools,7lO UlgI,5A
We annex comparative statement of the imports
Of foreign Dry Goods at New-York for the week, and
since Januaryl:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-05

MINIATURE ALAAxAc.....rH TVS Day:
sva-Ri,es.... 7;tS iSets.....4S5 Moon-khes - D'
vArEE....raIs pAy -.
Sandy g. 20 Gov. Isld .lo:Su1 Hell Oafe'.iz'ii
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

The following statement respecting the Indian
difficulties, is given to us by gentleman from
Mankato. 1t is the latest information, possessing
a tangible character yet received, and is given
under oath by three of the gentlemen who CONVEX
sed with the Indians. ..f.
"April l4-a party of some l3 men were seen
some miles below Mankato, who saw party of
some IA lodges of Indians The Indians imme-
diately sent off their women and children and re-
mained over night themselves, and on the morn
ing of the 18th ten of our party had council
with the Indians or rather had talk with three
of them. They were all painted and well armed,
and were unfriendly, and said they were ready to
fight if the whites wanted to make an attack on
them, but they belonged to Red Irons band, and
that his band had nothing to do in the matter,
and did not wish to fight unless the whites attack
ed them. When the party left, some of them
came out from behind trees armed and equipped,
and as the party left, the Indians also made of
and said they were going to Middle Lake where
their squaws and children were, and also some
of Red Irons band. Our party heard of several
houses being plundered by the Indians in the
neighborhood. These facts were given under
oath by three of the party"
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25
"Reliabls Intelligence -


In the Pioneer of Thursday, April II, 1857,
appeared correspondence from the ssseat of
war;" which is endorsed by the editor Of that pa
per as entirely s'reliable." The writer says:-
''Mr. Slocum twenty miles from Mankatol sent
down for aid. thirty eight volunteers were sent
to their assistance. They discovered nine Indi-
ans, when the whites made charge upon them
and killed four. This it appears was the signal,
and immediately upon the return of the whites to
the house, 1t was surrounded by about $50 Indian
warriors. \ messenger who has Just arrived,
brings the above statement, which is correct"
The above is from the ssrelsoble correspondent
Of the Pioneer. - io if1'
In yesterdays issue the editor knocks the rsli-
ability out of the writer and stulti6es his own
endorsement in the following manner iea
"The accounts published of the skirnish at
Mr.. Slocum's on the Watonwan, thirty miles from
Mankato, have also bean greatly exaggerated
If any Indians we're killed at this place, they were
peaceabie Indians, and their resistance TO the
whites was in self defence. The accounts in ref.
erence to the attack upon the Indians at Slocum's
are SO contradictory that it would not be surpri-
sing matter if it turned out that the Indians esca
ped unharmed as well as the whites.''
The public can now see how much confidence
can be placed hereafter in the Pioneer and ito re-
liable correspondents. a laa.g Ias
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25
The Capital Question.

The Washington correspondent of the n. Y
Times of the 4th, says:
The question of the location of the seat of Gov
ernment of Minnesota has been brought before
the Attorney General at Washington, through an
application from the Marshal of the Territory
The Territorial, Attorney General has ruled that
the act removing the capital to St. Peter con-
ficts with the Organic Law of the Territory, and
is therefore of no effect. Hence the appeal.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

w The newsboys in New York are doing ar
extensive business in selling comic song contain.
ing the veracious history Of s'John Dean and hi,
own Mary Ann, or the gallant young coachmar
and the cruel father.' The ballad is sung to the
tune of ssVikins and his Dinah," and in the
course of the rhyme the Rev. Mr.. Hatfield comes
in for an honorable mention.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25
SrRAYED.-An exchange contains the following

SrRAYED.--An exchange contains the following
notice:
per, sometime during the week, ten-cent piece.
Who it belongs to or where it came from, is a
mystery to us, and we earnestly request the own.
er to come and take it away; we have been with.
out money so long that its use is entirely forgot
ten. Upon one side there is a beautiful young
lady with handkerchief 10 her eyes-weeping to
think that she has no mate, and a nightcap on q
pole as signal of Distress"
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

B The crops in Arkansas are in an unusual
state of forwardness, and very promising.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

o. Do you love aowers9 Don't you think of
Eden or Paradise when you enter a we'll arranged
and cultivated fower-garden? Do you like bird
music? Plant trees and flowers, and thus you Sc
cure it. Prepare for it this spring.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

CO Spiders have four paps for spinning their
threads, each pap having 1000 holes; and the
destroyed they seize on the webs of others.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

GY The spring of a watch weighs .0l5 of a
grain; pound of iron makes $4,000. The
pound of steel costs Cd. single spring I'd; so
that so 900 produce f4l6.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

R>Sr Fish are common in the seas OF Surinam
with four eyes; two of them on horns which
grow on the top of their heads.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

T The Chicago, st. Paul and Fond du Lac
Railroad Company was to commence on the 18th
inst. to connect with the trains of the Milwaukee
and Mississippi R. R. at Milton, direct through
to Prairie du Chen on the Mississippi, making
time through to Chicago in eight hours. This
opens a new and desirable route for Upper Mis-
sissippi travel and business during the coming
soasnn
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

GB. With view to collect their webs for silk,
1000 spiders were once obtained, but they soon
killed each other. Manufactures and war never
thrive tOOether
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

c. The Rev. Calvin Cotton, well known as
the writer of the Junius Tracts, series of polit-
ical papers of great popularity in the campaign
of lS4O, and also editor of The Speeches and Cor
respondence of Henry Clay, died a few days since
at Savannah, Georgia, whittier he had gone in
pursuit Of health. sn-l
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

B 1t appeare that the coal extracted from
the mines of Pennsylvania during the last year,
amounts to forty millions of dollars, which is
well up to the yield of the gold mines of Califor-
Nj
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

gwheelook, Of the Advertiser says he ssshud.
ders" At "bitter kernel Of truth.' Just what
Wsshould expect him to shudder atl A o8
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

GTTwo thousand nine hundred silk worms
produce one pound of silk but it would require
1900 spiders, all females, to produce one pound
of web.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

% The Minpesosa Packet Company have some
thirteen boats in their line this year, several Of
which are unsurpassed b. any bosts on the Wet
eEn waters, sssA s@
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

O. We learn that Dr.. e. B. Olds, of Ohio, i,
now In this city for the purpose Of opening 4
Banking House.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

z q The New York Times of Friday says:
ssJessie Fremont, the accomplished woman,
whom so many thousand people voted last year
to make the lady Of the White House. We noticed
yesterday at her seat among group Of ladies
who were learning how 70 NE the sewing ms-
ohine.n - & - - - -
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

cE Every ponad Of cochineal contains 20, 600
insects boiled to DEATH and from 500 900 to 700,
600 pounds are annually brought to Europe fol-
! scarlet and crimson dyes.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

p RAILROAD MATTERs.-We learn that there is
quite a sensation in certain circles in regard to
the disposition of the lands given to us for Rail-
road purposes. A large number of persons in
terested in Railroad affairs, met in this city yes
terday and decided upon concert of action
Whatever is done, we trust all parts of the Ter
ritory will be, fairly dealt with, as the grant is
sufficiently large, if properly disposed of, to ben
eft every section of Minnesota. Be liberal, gem
tlemen you can afford it.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

q pr. William Yates, who is claimed to
have been the 6rst person to introduce vaccina-
ton into the United States died few days since
at his residence in Otsegc county, N. Y, at the
venerable age of ninety years.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

was pushed overheard during the lartupward pas
sage of the Time and Tide, and was drowned
There are various rumors concerning the accident;
some think he fell into the water and others think
he was knocked overheard by one of the steerage
passengers with whom he had had some difficulty.
Unsuccessful attempts were made to rescue him.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

GTLewenhoeck reckoned 1900 divisions in
the oornea (outer coat of the eye) of butterfly,
each one of which, he thought, possessed crys-
talline lens. Spiders, &c., are similarly provided
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

Ig 0T The members Of the Legislature are be-
ginning to make their appearance. We observed
yesterday the arrival of Hon. st. A. D. Balcombe,
of Winona. THe
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

GY-Capt. Beaufort saw near Smyrna, in 184l,
a cloud of locusts 46 miles long and 300 yards
deep, containing, as he calculated, l69,OOO,OOO,-
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

G. The Mississippi River from the Lake for
many miles above ST. Paul, is now clear of ice.-
The Lake is still strong and admits Of passengers
passing over twill not probably allow q boat
to pass through it before the 1st of MAY.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

eT We learn that Mr.. Nelson took one hun.
dred and twenty stands Of arms with him on his
return to st. Peter on Saturday. Two ei6cient
military companies are to be orsanised at that
citv and Mankato. slsssne gss-as r,.,, I ,
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

TaEAsoN.-The Newburg, South Carolina, Mir
TOR has the following motto: "Who would be
free. themselves must strike the blow"
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

nT The Tehuantepec road has been accepted
by the Mexican Government.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

ANOTHER PAPER.-We have received the pros
pectus of a paper soon to be issued at Reeds
Landing, (now Waunadee,) by J. &W. J. Nc.
Master. 1t is called the ~Waumadee Herald. -
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

-- Messrs. ScriyeR q Gallagher, Of Chicago,
are our agents for sdvsrtissments in that city.-
They are straightforward, prompt, eiksisnt men,
and we cordially recommend them to any who
need their services. ss, -q
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

GSy The Mnnesotian and Pioneer still continue
to heap abuse upon Messrs. Hezlep, of st. Peter,
Howes, Dodd and Nelson, and others, because
they sent to this city for aid. Such a course is
calculated to ALLEVIATE from the whole Minnesota
Valley,-is calculated to affect our merchants and
every department. of trade, and yet to crafty a
vindictive spirit of meanness originating in the
capital question, these sagacious editors are
doing more to injure US among the towns and set
tiers residing in the Minnesota Valley, than any
or everything we have published concerning the
Indian outbreaks. When will these very knowing
editors learn wisdom? When?
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25
SATURDAY, APRIL Is. 1887.
y G.Settiers are NOT DeDarred the Right of-E1
G7Pre-emption in consequence of the Closing 81
Es-of the Land Offices. stick to your Claim.-Z1

CT The story which appeared in the Times of
yesterday, giving an account of the massacre of
white settlers on the st. Croix, by "savages,"
was told the editor by wicked wag from Fill
more county, who had the curiosity to test the
extent of Timothy's gullibility. 1t is, perhaps,
useless to say that no trouble with the Indians has
occurred in that tvalley.-Pioneer.
We certainly hope the "story" is an entire fa-
brication. 1t was told by man (whom we be-.
ieved at the time to be strictly reliable) from
Taylor's Falls, and not "Fillmore county" His
straightforward and consistent narration was be-
lieved by the scores to whom he related it, and is
still believed in spite of the counter.rumors. We
are now inclined to doubt its authenticity, as it
has not been confirmed, but, as we said on Thurs
day, "others are at liberty to hear his story, and
judge for themselves" AS to ''Timothy's guilt
bility," We would respectfully submit that the
story is not half so terror-fraught and preposter-
Gus as the imaginable "burning alive" of In
dians "near Glencoe" and sundry other very
foolish yarns which our contemporaries have pub
lished from time to time with gusto, while it
has at least four times the reliability at its back
CINCINNATI.-The election of Thomas as May
or was not a Republican triumph as the Times
has falsely stated.-Pioneer.
cT At the recent election in Cincinnati, two
tickets were before the people for acceptance or
rejection--the ''Citizens' ticket" supported by
all opponents of the present and past slave-dri-
wing administrations, and the ''Democratic tick
et," or the rickety concern of the regular Sham
ocracy. The former was triumphantly elected,
and now the Pioneer says we lied yesterday, in
calling it a "Repubiican triumph" Well--let
it 60 so--names nothing-we are certainly
satisfied with that election, if our democratic"
neghbors are
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

Make Nors OF Ir-The ssreliable'' oosrespou-
dent of the Pioneer informs the editor that the
total number Of Indiana engaged in the depreda-
tions in the vicinity Of the Iowa line, amounts to
thirteen. When other news come in, please
observe the graciousness with which the Piopss,
will take the back track. Wait,
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

a. Willis, of the Home journal, alluding to
the common custom, at dinners. and other public
of his fingers, an editor is called on to speak at
public meetings, if it were the same thing to a
pump to give out its water from nose or handle.'
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

ca The contract between Uncle Samuel and
the Galena Packet Company commenced last
Tuesday, yet no mail has been received here at
present writing, by way Of the river. The Pio-
neer made blunder on Sunday when it stated
that the large mail of Friday came ssthrough this
channel" twas brought overland by Walker.
As Uncle Sam did not probably provide, in his
"up-river" contract, for the contingency Of ice
CAKES on the 4th Of July, it will need some proph-
ct Merriam to predict when we shall have the
pleasure of perusing some fresh postal matter
sfrom home" Several hundred bags are swait-
ing for the wagon or some other conveyance, at
the foot of the Lake, q y
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

GT Col. Sam. Medary, Governor of Minneso-
ia, has accepted an invitation to meet Col. Schou
ler, Stanley Mathews, N. H. Swayne, Tom Ford
and other friends, political and personal, sat the
festive board" before leaving for high lattudes.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

GD Our city is full of strangers from almost
every State in the Union. visiting Minnesota to
''see what they can see," and get chance to
pitch in. Well, gentlemen, you have left the
States. and have arrived on the frontier Of settle
ment-a frontier, by the way, which is hourly
creeping inland. Al Dead Sea of exhausted re-
sources is behind you, and boundless Ocean of
Opportunities before you; you have only to keep
your eyes open, stop your ears to the croak-
ers, have faith in yourself and the future, make
q dive and bring up the pearls. sg.y 'se
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

Get your money ready before getting out
of an omnibus, and before getting into LAVE.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

Con1TTEE MEETING.-The Republican Terrific
rial Committee meet in this city on the Oath, at
which time arrangements will be made for per-
feet organization of the party throughout Minne-
sofa. Our friends in various parts of the Terri
tory should pick out their best and most ener-
getic men, to act in concert with the Territorial
Committee. Early action will ensure success
It, is time to act, and let us do SO as becomsth
true Republicans.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

6T Large quantities of maple sugar have ap-
reared in our streets within few days-"only
25 cents pound" Wesa a load, yesterday sur
rounded by score or so of anxious faces-little
fellows soured by various disappointments, Real
Estate brokers soured by the troubles on the
frontiers, and visitors soured by the acidity of
this inexcusable weather-all gathered fraternal-
ly around one common altar, and bent on sweet
ening up. The sugar man made ga good spec.'
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

G. The Massachusetts House has granted to
Elihu Burritt the use of its Hail. for the delivery
of a discourse touching GA Plan of Brothsrly
Copartnership of the North and South for the
peaceful Extinction of Slavery"
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

!. q The house destroyed in Minneapolis, au
account Of which wss given in our paper lasl
week, was ownsd By B. 8. Baskland, most Of the
1usaitass was sassd- sg .asezsa .asa
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

GT The seven editors of the Pioneer were SO
scared by our inofensive Extra, that they Issued
their paper yesterday morning under three dis
tinct dates-"Thursday morning, April l5,"-
"Thursday morning, April l6," and ''Thursday
morning, April III" They were doubtless trying
to make people believe that they were printing
three editions at once--besides the sscheerful-
piety" one of to- morrow morning.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

WASHINGTON, April 8.
The Commissioner of the Land Office has is
sued circular letter relative to the location of
the half-breed Dacotah or Sioux Scrip, from
which it appears that scrip has been prepared for
six hundred and forty persons, under the act of
Congress of July II, 1854, assigning four hum
dred and eighty acres to each person. This scrip
declared on its face, located upon the follow
ing described classes of land, namely upon the
Sioux half-breed reservation, situated who'll
ly in the two land districts of Red Wing and
Faribault in Minnesota a-that portion of said res
ervation situated in the former being in town
chips Ill to 11S, inclusive ranges 10 to Is west,
that in the latter being in townships 108 to Ill,
| ranges 9 to Is.
First, the scrip may be located by the half
breed upon any land within this reserve, upon
which, at the date of the act of July IT, 1854, he
was an actual bona-fde settler.
Second, upon any land within said reservation,
which, at the date Of the said act, was not so oc-
cupied by half-breed, or any other person who
may have gone into the reservation under the au-
thority of law.
The scrip is not transferable. The land select
ed in satisfaction of o certificate of scrip, must
be located in the name of the party in whose IA
vor the scrip is issued, and the location may be
made by him or her in person, or by his or
her guardian or duly authorized agent. The
Registrars and Receivers are interdicted from
charging fees or commissions for their services in
this mattsr.