The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

THE NEWS.

CiCCtiouS, StotC Wy tOOh
place on Monday, the eth instant. In every
case, with very few trifing exceptions, the
result was a glorious triumph of the opposi-
ton to the present administration.
A despatch dated Detroit, March 9Th,
states that incomplete returns indicate the
election Of the Republican State Judicial
ticket in Michigan by at least 10000 major
ity. Six of the eight Circuit Judges, and
the Regents of the State University are Re-
publican. Not more than two-thrds of a
full vote was polled.
In ST. Louis, full returns give Winner
(Emancipationist), for Mayor, 5,4S7 votes ;
Pratte (Democrat), $3.50; and Lane, Amer
lean, 1881. The Emancipationists have
large majorities in both branches of the
Council, and have elected all their candidates
for the city offices. 1t is now said that
large numbers of the Americans voted for
Pratte for Mayor, believing him the only
candidate able to beat the Emancipation
ticket.
CINclNNATI-N.W. Thomas, the Citizens
and Republican candidate for Mayor, and
Bellamy Storer, the Citizens candidate for
Judge of the Superior Court, were elected
over c. J. W. Smith and g. J. Ferguson,
Democrats. The precise majorities are not
yet ascertained. The other offices are unde-
cided.
MILwAuKEE.-The Peoples ticket sue
ceeded in Milwaukee, with the exception of
Mayor and Treasurer. Cross, the Democrat
ic candidate for Mayor, is reelected. Judge
Macarthur, Democrat, is elected Judge of
the Circuit Court. The returns from the
State are too meagre to decide who is elect
ed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
CoNNEcrIcuT.-The Opposition State
Ticket is elected throughout, but it is prob
able the Democrats have elected two out of
the four Members of Congress.
A despatch, dated Washington, April 9Th,
says the administration has completed its
arrangements relative to China, and VIM. B.
Reed, Esq, of Philadelphia, who is now
here, has been rendered the mission. In
addition to other vessels, the steamer Mime
sofa will proceed to China. The order for
her preparation will be issued tomorrow.
The Land Offices in Minnesota have been
directed to continue the withdrawal Of lands
falling within the probable line of the rail-
road routes established under grants of Con-
gress. Presumption claims based upon &C
tual settlement, and not for speculation
made up to the time when the lines or routes
were definitely fixed on any of the lands
withdrawn, will be allowed, provided the tes-
timony is clear and explicit. The Offices Of
the newly created land districts will be es-
tablished at Brownsville, at Dakotah and
Nebraska Cities.
The case of Commander Ogden has been
taken up in the Naval Court of Inquiry.
Charles G. Green, ESQ.,, is re-appointed
Navy Agent at Boston. The President has
re-appointed Joseph W. Gray Postmaster al
Cleveland, and Thomas Miller Postmaster al
Columbus, Ohio, vice Sparrow, whose com.
mission has expired.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT--Loss OF LIFE
Mr.. Mayo informs us that on Thursday even
ing last, one of the axles of car attached
to the express train on the Southern Michi
gan road broke, by which occurrence thu
train was thrown from the track and two
cars completely smashed to pieces. two
passengers-an elderly lady and child
were killed, and several badly injured. w
have no further particulars.