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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-09
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

Every territorial paper which comes to us
is is full Of news regarding the improvement
and advancement of the locality it repre-
sents, and all give aattering accounts of the
growth of the country and towns, of the
increase of population, and the quickening
and revival of all branches on trade. There
is no part of the whole Territory which has
not received fresh impulse this spring
not a town where there is not squares of new
buildings being erected. and numerous in
habitants continually settling. All these
things are full of interest to every one who
is jealous of the prosperity of our Territory,
aud who rejoice to see how it is fast fulfill
ing the greatness of its destiny. We shall
always endeavor to present the most inter-
esting and important Territorial news to
such:
LITTLE FALLS is in the vicinity of the
immense pineries on the Upper Mississippi,
which are already becoming of much i'm
portance. 1t is recommended by Gov. Ste
vens as the best point for the crossing of the
Northern Pacific Railroad, and is the best
point to bridge the river from the falls of
Pokegama to its mouth-thc river being on
ly 200 feet vile, with high rock banks. 1t
is direct line west from the head of Lake
Superior, and is also the county seat of Nor
rison county-in healthy and salubrious
climate, and settled by hardy and indus
trious population, who are able and willing
to help themselves, and to establish the
fact that there are places in Minnesota be-
sides those on paper.-Notheym Herald.
WE are pleased to learn that arrange
ments are about to be entered into with
some of our "sold" men, and gentleman
from the East, to run a tri-weekly line of
four horse coaches between here and Lake
City, via Mazeppa to connect with the Wi
mona and Faribault stages. This is one of
the best routes in the Territory.-Oronoco
Courier.
REAL estate SALEs.-O. Smith & Sons
sold E. Ely l-3 lot 7, B. Is, for $500, cash.
Kirker, of Davenport, sold O. Smith & Sons
Block 81 and lot in 8, $500. Charles
Quinten sold d. Upman lot on Levee, be.
tween Lafayette and Walnut, 22J by 14O
feet, for $500. Rufus Emerson sold r.
Campbell lots 4, S, and in Block 8, with
dwelling, for $4,000. Myrick and Murray
sold to Rollins & Co., 80 acres in Fletcher
valley, back of Sugar Loaf, for SIG DER acre.
cash.-Wi,ona Republican.
lMPRovEMENTs.-Notwithstanding the Sc
verify and backwardness of the season it
has thus far been characterized by an almost
extraordinary development of the progress
We spirit within the corporation limits, and
n the vicinity Of Hastings. From early
morning until late at night the loud rap of
hammers is heard, in every di-
ection, strong arms are pushing the plane,
md the clear ringing sound of the black
mith's strokes give gratifying assurance Of
prosperous future. as we'll as successful
Journal. II
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Only Three Weeks.

We trust the Republicans Of Minnesota
will bear in mind the fact, that it is only
three weeks from next Monday that the
election takes place for members of the Con-
stitutional Convention. In some of the dis
trlctS the work Of organization is going on
finely, while in others, which are strongly
Republican, we hear as yet Of no note of
preparation. We trust that those of our
friends who are not already alive to the I'M
portance of the work before them will at
once arouse themselves to the task. The
enemy are in the field thoroughly organ
lied through the influence OF the Pro-Slavery
Federal office-hoders, and it is time the
people, everywhere, were becoming prepared
to meet these improper influences. There is
no time to be lost. Let the several
Districts and Counties be organized at once
by the men who have been chosen for this
purpose A Republican defeat at this June
election secures the election of two Pro-
Slavery United States Senators-certain.
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NEWS ITEMS.

SHAR2E's R!rLE.-The reputation Of this
wonderful fire. arm, after more extended trial,
has suffered some. Among the alleged i'm
PROJECTIONS is an expansion of the movable
breach from heating. When cold. this is
necessarily very tight fitting. When hot
from rapid firing. the breech is said to be
exceedingly difficult TO work, great as the
leverage provided for it. 1t is said to be-
come at times immovably fast from this en-
pansiio.n Of heat. -: 80:
|: 1NsIcs sttoS as!c sougHERN ILLINOIS,
HInohs the recent purchases {" band in South
f'a!d llin?is;sne wa: ,ssde 5Ea Set:so''t Col
. cny'in. Washington county; another, COM
prising mechanics and farmers, from Troy,
n. Y, are negotiating for lands in and near
Vandala, the old capital Of the State. A
number of Pennsylvanians and Ohioans have
also recently bought lands in Lawrence
county.
SEVERE IREATMEST.-Tamour war
chat of the Utah Indians, put two native
physicians to death, because thew failed to
cure two of his wives who died under their
care. He sent them, in his own phianthro-
pic expression, ITO look after their patients. .
LARGE MAILs.-There were received at the
General Land Office for the week ending the
18th inst one thousand two hundred and
thirty letters requiring action on the part of
that bureau. The mails exceed by one hun
dred and ten letters, the largest mail hereto
fore received in one week.
ABUNDANCE CT MoNEY.-The reports from
New York are, that the supply of money is
increasing there, and that the demand for
it is rather decreasing. The rates are quoted
at per cent for long loans, 8 per cent. for
the discount Of prime, short dated paper.
and 9 to 10 for second class endorsed and nm
endorsed paper.
A General was recently discharged from
the military service in Cuba for having con-
nved at the introduction of African slaves
into his department Of the island. 1t is as
serted that he has rea,;;zed more than $780,
600 as his share of the brin,ees from the OPP
Grafton.
The London Times of the 4th inst. in
y that the Queer, to whom was refer
timar. go, aeI..
red the que ,nt bss dos;caos 49, 49,,
seat of Governn, ~'
8 the place.
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1857.


CouNcIL.-Council met pursuant to adj
journment.
The President in the Chair.
After the usual preliminary proceedings,
the President announced the following gen
tlemen as composing the special committee
to whom was referred so much of the Gov
ernor's Message as relates to the grant of
lands made to the Territory by Congress
for railroad purposes, viz:
Messrs. Ludden, Balcombe, Thompson,
Wales and Freedom.
On motion, Council adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-T House
was called to order at o'clock.
The Speaker laid before the House Me-
mortal of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company praying that the grant of lands
granted by Congress to the Territory for
the purpose of aiding in the construction of
a Railroad from Saltwater by the way of
St. Paul and St. Anthony to Big Stone Lake,
with branch to the Red River of the North.
The Memorial was referred to the special
committe on Railroads.
Mr.. Smith gave notice of bill to dispose
of certain lands granted to the Territory to
aid in the construction of Railroads.
Mr.. Brown from the special committee re-
lative to Indian troubles, repotred a bill
making an appropriation of $4,000 for the
relief of certain female prisoners row in
bondage.
The rules were suspended and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Foster, from the committee to whom
was referred the memorial to the President
for the sale of the lands on the Half Breed
Tract, reported the same back and recon-
mended its passage.
The rules were suspended and the memo
rial passed.
En-. Brown introduced bill to execute the
trust created by an act of Congress granting
lands to the Territory of Minnesota, and
disposing Of portion of said lands for the
purposes therein specified.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice Of bill to incor-
porate the Minnesota and Northern Pacific
Railroad Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Mississippi
and Red River Railroad Company.
Mr.. Murray from the special committee
on the formation of State Government, re-
ported bill appropriating $4,000 to provide
for the payment of the expenses Of the con-
ven'i0n to form Constitution for the State
of Minnesota, in accordance with the cna-
bling act of Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Gere the House adj
iOurned.
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Dakota County Nominations.

To the Editors Of the Ninnes0tiam:
HASTINGS, May 2, 1857.
The Republican County Convention met
at this place this afternoon, ct. NJ. Smith,
Chairman, and S. II. Skinner, Secretary
and nominated the following ticket:
For Delegates to the Conveation to form STATE
Constitution
DIR. THOMAS FOSTER, of Hastings.
c. P. COLLINS, of Lewistowu
W. X, ROGERS, of vermilon Falls.
SYLVESTER NJ Cook, of Kaposa.
THOMAS NJ SMITH, of Lakeville
ARCHIBALD NJ. HAYS, of Hastings
The utmost harmony prevailed in the
Convention. The ticket is thought to be a
strong one. S.
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Correspondence Of the Mo- Republican,
From Santa Fe.
INDEPENDENCE, April %, 1885,

ANDEPEHDENCE, April ~, 1891.
The Santa Fe mail arrived on Yesterday
evening. bringing US little news of interest.
For the month previous the weather was un-
usually pleasant, enabling the farmer to pre-
pare his ground and plant his seed without
interruption, and fires even were not needed
in the houses. Business throughout the
Territory was dull; many of the merchants
are making preparations to 60 to the States.
They, together, with all other citizens, felt
much anxiety about the appointment of the
New Administration, and when the last mail
arrived and gave them intelligence respect
ing some of the future officers, pleasure and
dissatisfaction were visible in the counte-
nance of many, especially the interested
ones. The recent Democratic demonstra-
ton at Alburque was quite considerable
affair, and Esquire Collins was recommend
ed as suitable person for Governor, and
Otero as Delegate to Congress.
During the last month there were good
many difficulties, resulting in the death of
some persons-that of DR.. Gruber you have
already had notice Of The soldiers who
broke open the prison and shot him, some
other persons were handed to the civil au-
thorities, to be dealt with according to law.
The two men who robbed the post-ofice
have been convicted, and sentenced to the
penitentiary, one for seven wears and the
other for four years. The military express
for Fort Union was attacked by several
Mexicans yesterday, and the expressman
badly wounded. A surveyor in the south
ern part of the Territory having lost some
animals, Capt. Cribs was dispatched in pur-
suit of the Indians, overlook them and kill
ed the whole of the party, and recovered
the animals. Capt. Gibbs was badly wound
ed, but will recover.
Extensive preparations are making to COM
mence an active campaign against the ella
Apaches. The movement will commence on
the lst of May, and if the Indians do not
retire to Sonora it is thought they will be
taught the best lesson they have ever had.
The Mexicans having murdered Utah and
his wife, apprehensions are seriously enter
tanned that some difficulties will be had with
them too; and if both tribes are to be chas-
tised at the same time, their troops will have
their hands full. An officer, who was sent
into the Kiowa village to ascertain their feel
ings and intentions, reports that they are
most friendly towards the whites, and the
chief informed him that they intended to
make up their difficulty with Bent. This
comes from good authority, and can be re-
lied on, and will prove very satisfactory news
to the traders and others crossing the Plains
this summer.
Our local news is not of much interest,"
The weather has been unusually cold and
the season very backward. Nothing has
been planted yet by the farmers, and from
present appearances no hopes of wheat for
the comming year. Provisions of all kinds
scarce and high. Kansas Territory is filling
up rapidly, and the tide is beginning to flow
back upon Missouri, especially into the
western counties.
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A WARNING TO PHYsIcIANs.-Dr. Lo-
cock, the Queens physician, has been per-
emptorily dismissed from further attendance
on the royal family, where he has been lith-
erto admitted on terms of familiar inter-
course. His salary, 5000 pounds per an
mum, q royal present on each safe delivery
OF the Queen, and alarge practice among the
nobility, is no small loss. The doctor has
made every effort towards reconciliation, but
the Queen remains memorable. It seems
that it came to the Queens ears that
Dr. LOeook was given to too much talking.
and that though she told Prince Albert that
his habit of sleeping between the blankets
was "a vulgar, dirty Dutch practice" she
did not care to have it told abroad. -Lipey-
poa' pgst
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The SLAVE TRADE.-Information has been
received at the State department at WASH
ington, from st. Paul de Loanda, that the
slave trade on that coast is now fourishing.
1t is said that FIVE vessels have lately left
with slaves. The Congo river and its neigh
borhood have been the headquarters, and
American gold ia now quite plenty there,
having Sssn brought in vessels which clear
from New Yorls-some for Cape de Verds,
and some for Loanda, but which seldom ar
rive at these places
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rA.-The Buchanan men are exertir,g them
axe Minnesota q Democratic State. Cover
Wis a shrewd manager, and the patr onage OF
i Government will not be wanting, They
dy an efficient organization in the TIE rritory,
AXE desperate efforts to carry the first Legis-
rs to secure the United States Senator'S. TIL c
is are not so active as they ought to be. Their
meet on the 25th day of this month, only FIVE
IRE the Constitutional Election. This is a very
for energetic operation. We hope they will
more work. Minnesota should be wheeled into
ier sister States, Wisconsin and Iowa.-Na-
q.
Era may rest assured that the Re-
IS of Minnesota are alive to the work
hem. The ball is about to open.
ur friends do not make the Pro-
Democracy dance to rather lively
etween now and the first Monday in
e hope the Era will note the fact
transpires.
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The Extra Session,

As some doubts have been raised in regard
t. the legality of the present extra session
Of the Legislature, we have deemed it proper
to give in full, the report of the Committee
of the House appointed to investigate that
question. IL will he found in this MORNINGS
MINNESOTIAN.
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The Poisoning Case at WASN'T, ,orop-
The Secret out.

1Ao SECRET OUT
Having spent several weeks in Wasb;no-
ton while the poison sickness was prevail;no
and knowing personally many of the victims
and witnessed their symptoms, we have no
doubt that the poisoning was the work Of
a malicious person, or persons, designed to
destroy the life of the President elect.
The Philadelphia Times says an eminent
physician of that city, who his had several
persons under his care seeking relief from
the mysterious sickness contracted at tho
federal capital, maintains the theory that il
resulted from premeditated attemp to roi-
son the inmates of the National Hotel. He
bases his opinion on the fact that none but
those who dined at the public table were at
tackled and as to the story of the rat poi
soned water, it is refuted, because the tank
is only used for washing, while the drinking
water is brought through pipes at distance.
The sickness originally broke out during Mr..
Buchanan's first visit to the hotel it ceased
when he left for Wheatland, and upon his
return, after fortnight's absence, became
again more violent than ever. The Presi-
dent elect was warned by anonymous letters
not to eat or drink in that house. and under
the advice of friends, although he returned
to the hotel from feeling Of regard for it's
worthy proprietors, he never broke bread or
emptied glass, until ha took up his residence
in the Presidential mansion. Occasional
visitors who did not board there, but used
the bar, were not afflicted, while nearly all
the occupants of the dining room were more
or less Frustrated.
In France, an internal machine is used to
dispose of Objectionable personages in Spain
the stiletto; in the United States, the ballot
box has heretofore been considered potent
enough. But since preachers have turned
politicians, and pulpits belch forth their
anathemas upon political parties, calling o n
God to destroy as with the bosom of destr nc.
ton, what they are pleased to term the .,olit.
ical heresies of the day, it is no won5 er that
the followers of such infatuated lea ,crs he.
come themselves infatuated, and D q l;teraIl,
what God prayerfnlly had been 3 often cali.
ed upon to do. This they souT do under :
sense of religious duty, and Justify them,
selves as obeying the bchest's of those wbo
aim to be the oraclss Of cd, speaking nv
his authority" Saul Prosecuted the Saints
even unto DEATH" AMI verify thucht :,
lis heart that be wos doing Gods service
The New England Puritans hung witches
tilled Quakers, and banished Baptists. all for
he glory of Gcd. The same infatuati. ex-
SITS to day, and has no doubt exhibited
tself in TIE attempt to destroy the life of
he American President.-Ceue. Plaindealer.
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ga ROAD TIME.-By timetables agreed
pp7n ~ the New York Central and Lake
>ao1e ailroads, passengers leaving Chicago
sc a. NJ, will reach Buffalo at IL: "a, p. M.
.. ...e same day; and leaving that city at
II: Is, by the New York Central, will reach
New York city at 3, P. M, on the next day
making the whole time for the journey "a
hours.
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READY made houses are being made in
Cincinnati. One firm has shipped to the
western Territories since the second day of
M.,rch, one hundred an, nifty ready made
houses These bn;ld;nc. .,o If the cottage
style, ard though transported in D., S' can
be put up ready for occupancy in forty :. n
,toe
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CITY ELECTION

The people of St. Paul on Tuesday mani
tested disposition to pay little or no atten-
ton to Democratic" nominations, but in
very quiet manner proceeded to elect men
to the several offices who best suited them
1t will be seen by the figures below that the
Democratic nominees for Alderman in two
out of the three Wards are defeated, and
that Messrs. RoHRER and MILLER, indie
pendent candidates for Treasurer and
Marshal, are triumphantly elected.
On the whole, we think the city has cause
to congratulate herself on the result.
First Ward.
FOR MAYOR:
John B. Brsbn. '4oo
MARSHALL
W. r. Miller. OOH
John O'Gorman. ...''''''''''''ioo
TREASURER:
Daniel Rohrer. ~
Edward Heenan. .io-
ALDERMEN:
H. MARY '''..:'''''.'.... III
Allen L. Chamblin..
L. Coulter.
SCHOOL INSPECTORS-For Two Years o-
r. r. Furoer- .-.....'''.'.......' 1os
John Williams .....''''. %
e. W. Crosby '''''''' ~
SCHOOL INSPECTORS-For One Year. %,
G. L. Lumsden.. DO
A NJ. Torbet... 'Zi'
Second ward.
FOR MAYOR: ar
John B. Brisbin.
FOR MARSHAL: 49,.
William R. Miller ......'.'''''''''''''s0 ~
John O'Gorman.. .'..'.'''''''''''''''''0
FOR TREASURER:
Daniel Rohrer.
dward Heenan.
FOR ALDERMEN:
A. L. Larpenteur. 4yi
d. O'Herrn Oh
FOR SCHOOL INSPECTORS.
W. L. Ames .,... .....................o OIL
II. E. Baker, years. ........'.'........6o 3
W. H. Collins ........'.''''''.''
Third Ward.
FOR MAYOR:
)ohn b. Brisbin. 900
FOR MARSHAL:
William r. Miller ........................33 9
Ohm Odorman ...-............ ....ss.......Zo Zoo
FOR TREASURER:
Janel Rohrer....
cuWafu ueenan. .lOl
FOR ALDERMEN-Two Years.
l. j. Taylor. .............. ................3l
Richard ireland.
FOR SCHOOL INSPECTORS:
henry J. Horne, q years..
. p Pond, Il year, ....3ll
RecapitulatfOn.
FOR MAYOR:
ohn b. Brisbin.... ......le.o
FOR TREASURER:
oanlei Kohrer ''.....'.'.-.
edward Heenan SD
FOR MARSHAL:
William r. Miller.
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QurrE SuM.-The Buffalo Republican

says that the delegates pieseil at the Rail
road Convention in that city on THURSDAY
and Friday, represented the pretty sum Of
over three hundred lnillionsJf dollars.
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council neutrality-suspicious.
Convention.

ans of the counties composing tie Tenth
:, are requested to meet in Delegate Con-
xato, In Blue Earth County, on Saturday,
, 1887, for the purpose Of nominating two
Delegates to the Constitutional Conven-
orted by the Republicans of said District
On the first Monday in June, 1851.
will be entitled to five Delegates in the
INVENTION.
q that the candidates for Delegate in the
tive Districts included in the Tenth
will be nominated at the same places
,r the adjournment of the Council Dis
u.
By ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.
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HsEsrD. TNT URaUrzA, of The Argentine
FsFabEc, has cattle herd that Yields him
bill a million year. There are s0O.oO9
ctttle
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hoc1 county, Wisconsin, in an aggregate
vote Of 1870, gives Republican majority
Of l.Ql7!.
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No quorum present the Council adjourned
until tp-norrow NJ 10 O'Clock, a. y
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ssrants--.The Root River Val.
ansit Railroad Companies.

By ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.