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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Milwaukee and La Crosse Railroad
Company.

A few days since, in warning our Legisla-
tors to be on the lookout to prevent foreign
influence from controlling the disposal of the
Land Grant, we alluded, incidentally, to
rumor then prevalent that the Milwaukee
and La Crosse company was here with de-
signs which, if carried out, would be greatly
detrimental to the future interests of Min
nesota. The rumor which we made public
through our columns at that time, had re-
ceived wide circulation about the city
through conversational circles; and it was
due to all parties to test the truth of it in
the manner we did.
After several days of somewhat close in
vestigation, we are now satisfied, that the
gentlemen of the Milwaukee and La Crosse
company come here with no other design
than to form favorable connections with their
Wisconsin road and branches running to the
st. Croix and the roads which run North
west from the St. Croix through Minnesota.
They ask no controlling interest in these
Minnesota roads; they ask no acre of our
lands or the proceeds thereof, or the hypoth-
ecation of these lands in the stock market,
to aid them in building their Wisconsin
roads. The simple proposition of Mr.. Kill
BOURNE and his friends is, that they may be
on friendly connecting terms with this
Northwestern road of ours, which runs d.
rcctly into theirs at the st. Croix, and own
sufficient interest in it to prevent a clashing
of interests in crossing State lines.
Upon these terms, so far as we are con-
cerned, we are entirely willing that Ito use
homely phrase) our Milwaukee and La
Crosse neighbors should "come into camp"
and be treated with all due consideration in
connection with the disposal Of this import
ant question. If they are prepared to do
better with us than other interests-and
their st. Croix connection would show that
they might afford to do so-we have no
prejudice against them in favor of any 9TH
er men or any other Company.
Added to this, within the last two days
we have information from a much higher
source than we could previously reach, that
these Milwaukee gentlemen last winter at
Washington were of great and real service
in securing the passage Of the granting act.
We do n believe in general system of re-
wards in this way but we should at least
first see that our fast friends are duly cared
for
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Wreck of the Bark Empire.

OANDCSKY, May D.
The Canadian bark Empire, Of Port Do
yer, Capt. Milligan, came ashore yesterday
afternoon, near Marblehead. They hailed
from Toledo, and had on board a cargo of
cak timber. The crew, ii in number, were
drowned. The Captain and one passenger
were saved.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

DANCING IN A CHURcH.-PatrickM Moran,
having purchased the old Methodist Church
in Bangor, has convered it into dance
house, with the usual accompaniment of .
liquor bar! The counter of the bar is made
of the panel work Of the old pews, the floor
Of the dancing hall with pew backs, and the
pulpit is converted into fidler's orchestra,
With genious for turning everything t. ac-
count, Moran has had three wastcoats man.
ufactured of tn" crimson plush which cover
ed the pulpit cushion, one of which he wears
to face q frownins world"- Bangor Jerr.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
The Language Of the Granting A

--->eO w sAAC w OA0AasAhss <ACts
An article in the Advertiser of Saturday
alludes to typographical error in the print
ed copy of the Granting Act, as printed
from the manuscript sent into the Legislature
by Governor Medary with his Message. Our
neighbor, by implication no doubt uninten-
tional. leaves his language to bear the con-
struction that the Governor is to blame for
the error. Such certainly is not the fact
The error was no doubt unintentionally
made by that unfortunate class of the com
munity known as printers.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

BUCHANAN HAS THE "NATIoNAL" AGAIN.
The Washington States, of the 9th ult,
says:
We understand that the President has
not yet thoroughly triumphed over the Ma
tion:l Hotel disease. We regret to state he
has had another, though not very severe, at
tack.
The language Of the States is guarded ;
but it is plain that the President is not
right" as he recently remarked concerning
his health. The attack is said to be " not
gerry severe THAT is, not fatal, only CSC
yere."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
THE Charlottesville IVA ! Advertiser saw

The Charlottesville (va.) Advertiser says,
while the salary attached to the Attorney
Gcneralship of Virginia is only $4,000 per
annum, yet the Selden & Wither's indebted
ness to the State, reaching over 5000. 600, is
about to be paid, and upon that sum the At
'torney- General is allowed commission of
five per cent, for collecting, making in the
aggregate over $780, 900 for two years salary.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
The Girl with the Calico Dress.
ny roBERr JoSSRLyN

tig for your upper-ten girls
With your velvets and satins and laces,
Their diamonds and rnbies and pearls,
And their mill;ner figures and faces
They may shine at patry or ball,
Emblazoned with half they possess,
But give ME in place of them all,
NV girl with the calico dress.
She is plump as partridge. and fair
As the rose iu its earliest bloom;
Her teeth still with ivory compare,
And her breath with the clover perfume.
Her step Is as free and AS light
As the fawn's when the hunters hard press,
And her eye is as soft and rs bright,
My girl with the calico dress.
Your dandies and foplings may sneer
At her simple and modest attire,
But the charms She permits to appear,
Would set whole iceberg on fire.
She can dance-but she never allows
The hugging, the squeeze, the csress,
She is saving all these for her spouse,
My girl with the calico dress.
She is cheerful, warm hearted and true,
And kind TO her father and mother;
She studies how much she can do
For her sweet little sister and brother.
II You want companion for life,
To comfort, enliven and bless,
She is just the right sort for wife,
My girl with the calico dress.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

MAMMOTH STEAMSHIP EASTERN. - The
Portsmouth Board of Trade have received
authentic information that the owners s 1.-THE
great steamer expect that she will be ready
for sea soon after midsummer. They look
for her in August or September, and will
probably receive her with sail the honors."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Dakota County Democratic NOmina
lions.

tlOns.
The Democrats of Dakota County held
their County Convention at Mendoza on
Saturday last, and made the following NOM
nations for Delegates to the Constitutional
Convention
Henry II. Sibley of Mendoza Andrew
A. Kegan of Rosemount NJ. Burns of
Burnsville ; Jos. Burwell of Pine Bend +;
and John j. McVay and Henry G. Bailly of
Hastings.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
PHILADELPHIA. Nav 6.

The Democrats elected their candidates
by largely increased Democratic majority.
The select Council contains 81 Democrats to
3 Opposition. The Common Council has
largely increased Democr. tic majority.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
'Esle Burdcli Murder Case.

New YORK, May S.
The jury in the Burdcll murder case was
sworn in last evening. The trial will pro-
ceed this morning.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

Hon. 7. w. STEPHENSON has been NOM
mated for Congress by the slayeryites of the
Tenth District, Kentucky.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

TIE IrAscA, Capt. Whitten, arrived on Sat-
urday afternoon, from Prairie du Chen.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-24
Proposals for Erecting Marine Barracks at
Pensacola, Florida.
sa NAVY DEPARTMENT,


a5as sae'.a ta HM Washington September 81 1897.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed g Proposals for
- building Pensacola, Foriaa, will be
this until the 9th November 1857 nj
O'Clock for the construction of the Marine Barracks authorized
Pensacola Florida according the and spech
cations prepared by direction the Navy Department. copies Of
which the Offices Of the commandments OF the navy
Portsmouth, New Hampshire Boston, New York. Plade
pta Norfolk, and Pensacola and the Navy Department
plotting satisfactory the who be
appointed by Navy Department supcnend the and the
department the Of the proposals
invited when interest Of the United States
quircs IT, 1sgHf4a f&t.E
work and the materials de-
vered will paid the work progresses
estimates made and certified by the superintendent tho
until the
the work by tho said superl
department forfeited in the ument
the provided that bill shall be made amount less
than five Thousand dollars. =. Ed.
proposal accompanied by written signed
responsible pcrsons Certified TO be by agent
judge other officer OF the United States In
dollars the bidder WILL when required
his into contract and bond with
and suficient security for faithful performance.
Bidders invited the plans and specifications at the
offices herein. before mentioned. sgt
The proposals scaled addressed this department
plainly proposals for building Marine Barracks at Pen
sacola Florida" t
only may accepted viii be notified and
the will forwarded thereafter practicable
which he will be required within days nte its receipt
post Office named by him. g-E 2fgU %l3&H@
All completed all respects according
plans specifications within twelve months from and after the
the
ISAAC ToUCEY
Sept 24-2awt6th Nov Secretary of the Navy.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-24
No. 587.l
by the President of the United states.

TN pursuance of the provisions Of the 3D. section
q The act entitled An act % authorize The President O. Tho
Of Minnesota belonging the mixed oods Of the
July IL 1854 JAMES BUCHANAN President the United States
Of America do hereby declare and make known that public sales will
sofa at the periods hereinafter designated wit lg
ne and once :. commencing On the eighth day Of
the following named townships and fractional townships in Tho late
for the half breeds mixed bloods OF the Daco Sioux
ton of Indians, viz: H.e@a saab
North Of Tho base line q the nm principal meridian
The Indicated tracts fractional township hundred and eleven
The INDICATED township ocven
The townships
and one hundred and twelve, OF range twelve.
The INDICATED tracts township hundred and eleven and rac
ona townships ono hundred and twelve and hundred and %
teen, Of range thirteen 4.ts{ ats @
ship hundred and hrccn within the
The Indicated part townships
eleven and hundred and twelve within the
serve, Of range fifteen &4s a.. as5ssH qt
At the land FAanArIr commencing day
March next for the disposal Of the public lands situated within the
serve for the or OF the Dacoah Sioux
ton Of Indians, viz: 3 #t @
North g the base line and Of he i'm principal meridian
The Indicated part township
and within the above mentioned OF ninc
The II that part q one hundred and
ten within the above mentioned reserve, OF range ten
townships hundred
and nine and one hundred and ten, Of range eleven
OF
eight and hundred and within the mentioned
and in township hundred and tcn Of twelve.
The Indicated tracts In that OF townships hundred and
nine and one hundred within the Of
range thirteen. asalaH afa sza# 81 aHsEE
Tho Indicated that township hundred and
within the above mentioned reserve, Of range fourteen
The INDICATED tracts that part Of township one hundred and ton
within the above mentioned reserve, OF fifteen.
In accordance with the Tho july H. 1854 herein
before referred presumption claims will be allowed
the lands until they have offered pub
lie sale and become subject TO private entry re
The the above lands will the
pointed viii in the order which they advertised
until the whole shall have been offered the thus closed
sale shall be kept longer than weeks and
Of the lands will be admitted until after the expiration
the weeks. \ .
under hand the city Washington this sixteont
September Domn thousand eight hundred and fifty
IA Z. sy. e +. .f
'.."s.s. grte a8sfas JAMES BUCHANAN!
BY the President: rs..+
ThOs. A. HENDRICKS, n .
Commissioner Of tho General Land Office. ., .r.
Sep 19--1aw3m [Int&sar] .. 81.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-24

COMPLETION of Panama Railroad. Reduction
" Of fare 10 Calornaunici States mail steamships New
York for pnwa the 9th and Goth each month"; connecting
with mail steamers from Panama to San Francisco
These steamships have been inspected and approved by the
Department, and guaranty speed and safety Hia sHa
The Panama railroad al miles completed from
and crossed In hours The baggage Of
checked New York through Francisco
embarked Panama by the The
money paid in New York all expenses OF the trip
Reserve kept In in New York. Panama. and
entirely reliable. .g5e I'll Ell EsaN ai 5aa.g It'll.
Panama the they arrive Aspnwa
Conductors through by each take charge
and children without other projectors ..rA
through tickets apply the
West street, New York, to l. w. RAYMOND.
Cd N ! ! ! |
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-24
UNITED STATES NAVAL CouKr or IsorRY,
Washington, February 20. 1857.

rTHE judge advocate gives notice, for the informa-
ton Of parties coming before the court under the LIST section of
the act Of January 49, 1857 that they win respectively be advised by
tho department when their shall have
that desirable presenting themselves
should with list Of such
have summoned specifying which OF tho respective heads
Of the mentioned
mony applied respectively suggesting delay any
which may required; and respect Of whit witnesses.
aa aaa %' J. NJ CARLISLE, Judge Advocate.
2st--tf y. H&"...a t tt.t@4stt-' ats0' r1a. ~
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-24
For Kansas and Missouri River.
T1HE PACIFIC RAILROAD i now running

TINE PACIFIC RAILROAD is now running two
daily connecting
with the Lightning nen Of packets that leaves Jcc
city daily the arrival OF the the mails
and for Bonneville Glasgow lexington Kansas aven
WORTH Weston, ST. Joseph, and all Intermediate points.
Through As hours from "a 80
hours ahead Of bonts starting from st. Louis
The Lightning the
required schedule with the
waiting freight way Through
tickets be purchased tho principal cities the
at the Offices Louis 7. McKlSSICK,
May 22-dtf Asst snpt
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-24

Mrs. NJ. A. KNIGHT having taken the commo-
vI well house, No. Az avenue
out Sd and AZ nearly opposite
ingou House - causing II TO be completely
and elegant furniture suitable
boarding house, -tf str{3 NA& lf54f FtlFfgTTFr
having considerable experience
confidence in offering Inducements gentlemen
Congress, (bcig contiguous
her accommodations before locating
winter "a b
win prepared receive guests about the first of
Sept 20 .s8s
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-24
STAFFORD II. PARKER, Register,
GEORGE W. MUNFORD.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia,

..ta .5 lr gt Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund
NoTbuso holders certificates who
residing limits OF the United acknow
edge before minister penipoenay charge daares
commercial appointed by
United States foreign before
the Of such country the other
residing
the acknowledgment before justice Of the peace
deeds by
Virginia n certificate delivered
RICHMOND, VA, July 81, 1857 July 3l--law3m
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-24
No. 1861
BY the Pre- sident of the United States.

IN ,,ra,,.n,. % L. J,,fEc pITf,II ~ Az
/ ~ PmsuaHco VI law =, ohMi,o poOIiaNAN,
l. PRESIDENT OF the United states America DO hereby declare
ana make known at puoh sales VIII DC hed az e
and noes IN Tue nta'o u MISSOURI AZ he perods hereinafter dcs
Al the land Office at commencing on Monday the nst
day OF March next for the disposal OF the public lands within the fol
lowing named TOWNSHIPS, VIZ a..~4#s s9 FL. H#
North Of of he ffh PRINCIPAL g,eyidicn
Fractional tpships sixty seven Of ranges twenty four IN
three inclusive. Fl " e&Os'H''
~, -, -. . I. ~, - ,a,.,t,
of March ncxt for the disposal Of the public lands within the follow
ing named townships, viz; taaas gtE
North Of Of The mn principal merfdian
Z. ..GE
frarona fonshls sxyseVeh OF ranges eighteen TO twenty
"iree hI'aiSe' -rt#ffh
At the land Office PALMYRA commencing Monday the
OF OF
named townships, viz ga F..,
Nh, n ~. 49,. H.. ,,, u-., n an en-, .,,.
-''"' y "''Jp''P"fof"s
Fractional township sixty OF range ten .a D., .-s
The Islands in the Mississippi numbered three
in fractional township sixy-our, OF range five.
The island in the Ds Mones river sections four and nine of rac
tonal township sixty four OF range five. ra a . A.
naccn, Of fractional township sixty five, Of range six
Al tho land Office nj ST LorIs commencing on Monday tho r d
of March next m disposal Of The pusHe s Within the follow
ng named townships viz I.Gg-1 -
~ = -, ., ...
-'"ui " INC ~ie W ana eht y INC Jytn F'Hopdt marddn
covered by private Claims . s..Ea..#
AT me hnd once az JACKSON commencing on Monday the eighth
day oil Mach Next o the osa OF the pubic lands within the fol
lowing named townships, VIE; gr. ...... ...
,...,o.,, ,o...,, ,ron,,, o,o .n, ,a,a,.hi ,a.,
's V'P ''' '' A ''''Ai '"e"s IVY, " iahBe
Taaeushal ownsmp twenty one OF range 'uo
,aana, 80 p,, ,o,.,.,,,
nine ''''""' ''"p 'N "'' '"e'p '"'"' 's"' :" rang"
oe,u
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u =
offn " me " Assoios s Aecsovci is,z
{. nAanhs'on March o. 1917
PROPOSALS. are invited for materials and work
II for The washington aoueduct HE
Proposals up opened al OF
Mans proaes and specncaions Of the materials and WORK q, he
let will ready
April next Ea. t'i
Tbs work be let will embrace Of the bridges
graduation
nced with tho IL houses,
rubble, and stone &c. ~ '
For the particular tho
specifications and plans. ~
As the line the TILES acquired the
United States may delay commencing
DELAYS allowance
in the time Of completion
Portions only pres
et appropriation but all contracts for unfinished work VIII BIO sub
Jc 70 future appropriations by Congress The engineer reserves the
right prescribe the amount OF work 10 DO done and rate
under each contract for each appropriation and OF the
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-24
New Agricultural and Machine warehouse,

New Agricultural and Machine Warehouse,
sos Serh street, south Of Pennsylvania are,e opposite Centre
Market X 5g,a. Az n
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS MACHINERY FIELD AND GARDEN
sEELs FERTILIZERS &c,
TIME undersigned is prepared to furnish the
pertaining te agricultural
tho lowest having returned from
northern New England where he visited
principal agricultural manufacturing establish
which he selecting choice
implements descriptions
to be at all times receipt Of important improve
agricultural line Another very
this establishment that the proprietor
agricultural acn with experience Of twelve
He thorough knowledge u this business
branches He therefore feels justified saying that he
his
am this country.
Machinery descriptions repaired the
the reasonable
experience facilities for conducting this
(which importantly he respectfully socs tho patronage
the FARMING community and public generally shall always
object to please.
Yours, very respectfully, J. p. BARTH0IOW,
@ BIO 55s 9TH ST., six doors south Of Penn av
Sept 22-3teod opposite Centre Market
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Feb 2st--G.
- -
United states Patent ONCE,

Washington, September ~, 1857
ON the petition Of Luther Boardman, of East
Iaddan Connecticut praying for the Of patent
him 18th December 1S43 for
buff for polishing spoons y for from the expiration
OF patent which place the 18th of December 1857
ordered that the said petition be heard
Monday the Both OF November next IL O'Clock and all per
appear have why
said petition ought not TO be granted.
Persons opposing the required nc in tho Pat
their objections specially forth writing twenty
days before tho day hearing all testimony filed by either party
be be taken and
with the rules Of the Office which will bs furnished apa
tion e
depotiofs other papers relied upon testimony
be filed IN the office before the morning OF hat day the argu
ments, IL any, within days thereafter.
Ordered, also that this notice be published in tho Union In
and Evening star Washington Philadelphia
Daily News New York Post Boston and Inquirer Cincinnati
week for three successive weeks previous the 3o Of November
next, the day OF hearing, ~
t'-1t +l #tti ''H 81 j. HOLT,
#ft' 'H## t'i'.@ | F.t Commissioner OF Patents.
Editors OF the above will please and send their
bills 20 the Patent Once with paper containing this notice
Sept 26--Iaw3w eaH a-tE H.Esaa sf#.t
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The Of these ships will DO accountable silver
bullion specie jewely precious stones bills
ding signed therefor and the value thereof therein
May Z l#s.t-s
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Virginia Land ONCE,

Virginia Land ONCE,
y#i Richmond October 10, 1887.
T n conformity with the code of Virginia Of $40
491 section TO- do hereby make nil
that appears certificate the eschator
the 18th day OF October 1857
land Office that by inquest held tho goth September
found that tract OF land
the Birch
book OF said John Ihghowcr; that
ghowc left the county and has
from no heirs, and that the said thirty
Is escheatcd the Commonwealth. st..v E5 sFssa..
s. H. PARKER, s7f
Oct 22-1aw6w 40 .a.ria.H .sg Register Land Office
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mo. 5s4.l
Notice

No 5s4l ftg
ess Notice As.9es3 sga.s
OF the Renloud Of he Land Office from OJIBwA 20 OTTER
TAIL CRY, IN hc Territory Of Minnesota.
TN ACCORDANCE with the provisions Of the act
entitled authorizing changes the location
oces approved I'd March, 1853 hereby declared
the Office Tor tho "Northwestern DISTRICT
the Territory Of Minnesota viii be removed from the Of 0BwA
Tail said Territory, at early period practicable
Further the time will be issued by
the register and receiver for said district. lU ll
Given under hand at the Washington this 18th day
AUGUST, A. d. 1887 .ar .a...lf #s ..sa .,r
by order Of the President H... al .....-.
'-rrF.r .sg TH0S A. HENDRICKS, 7. %
Commissioner OF the Land
Aug 20-1awew Intel Star . ... r.. LII. ..s.