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The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-15
Isre-cnpsing Land i'm Minnesota.

rre-canpsfng Lands in minnesota.
There seems to be some doubt in regard to the work
ing of the law relative to the Railroad Grants. When
first received it seemed clear and explicit that the actual
settler poor or rich, would be entitled to take up any
unoccupicd government land, until such time as the
railroad companies should have located their lands. As
understood it was undoubtedly just and beneficial to the
Territory and settler also, as no one would be deferred
from coming in here and securing a home as readily as
before the grant. Notwithstanding the unanimity of
opinion on the part of our Territorial journals, on this
point, there came an order from Washington wherein
the law was 50 rendered that for four months after July
lst, 1857, 10 pre-empted claim can be allowed on any
Of the land withdrawn from market. Settlers might take
up claims at their own risk-if on even sections within
six miles of the railroad, the government is to receive
$3.50 cents an acre if on the odd sections within Is
miles, they will be compelled to settle for the same with
the railroad company. If without these bounds, all
lands can be entered at ten shillin s an acre. A great
many persons will BE- injuriously affected by this latter
rendering of the law, having made settlements on odd
and even sections indiscriminately within the prohibited
distances. We believe, however, that the law will be
construed as first understood, when properly tested. 1t
matters little now, however, the railroad lines are almost
all located still no lands can be entered until the ex-
piration of the designated four months.
We speak of those lands Withdrawn from market, be-
ing all within range 81 west. Beyond that point, as
we were informed by a gentleman engaged in the survey
of one of the lines, thousands of ~emigrants poured in
after the closing of the land Offices. These settlers fol-
lowed the surveying party, and when he left, on his
return, numerous towns had been we'll settled, although
the surveying party had found it a wilderness.
This fact makes it evident that ~emigrants have been
deferred from making locations, on account of the law
granting lands to railroad companies thousands no
doubt have sought homes elsewhere, and left the doubts
of the law to those who had more confidence than they
could feel, in their turning out all right for the settler.
Our Indian Troubles.
! Feelings Of confidence are now generally manifested by
those who have labored under apprehension of renewed
trouble with the Indian bands on our frontier. Large
bodies of troops have been advanced into those districts
where there has been indication of hostility, aud ener.
getic steps have leen taken by the general Government
to punish with severity all who have ~instigated mischief
The greater part of the Territorial Indians are
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PERSONAL.

-. Mr.. Healy, the artist, has purchased a beau
tiful residence at Chicago.
Miller & Curtis, publishers of Putnam's
Monthly. have failed.
....John Brougham is to read one Of his COM
edies at Nahant tonight.
80. Lucy Stone and her husband have purchased
a cottage at Orange, N. J where they now reside.
80. Hon. r.. w. Peckham, Of New York, and
Hon. w. l.. Dewart, nj. C.. elect from Pennsyl-
vania, are at Willards'.
80. SignOr Guide, the tenor singer, is not dead
but is in Cincinnati in his usual health, says q
Correspondent Of the Boston Transcript.
80. Dan Rices rhinoceros attacked him at Buff
falO last week, stuck his horn into his clothes
and threw him fifteen feet, hurting the jolly show
man very seriously.
.... Mr.. Pliny Miles, "postal reformer, - gen.
eral traveller, and the "Communipaw'' of the
Boston Post, lying dangerously i'll in New York
city.
80. Julia Dean Hayne has been playing sue
cessfully in wilkins comedy of Young New
York, at San Francisco. wilkins is writing let
tiers from Paris to the New York Herald
.... A libel suit has been commenced az ainst
the New York Leader, based upon items which
charged present deputy sheriff with completely
In playing the panel game at No. 49, Thomas
street, New York
80. Out Of the fifty nine members Of the Senate
during the last Congress, no less than i've have
already passed away, viz: Messrs. Clayton, of
Delaware; Bell, Of New Hampshire; Adams, of
Mississippi; Butler, Of South Carolina; and Rusk,
OF Texas.
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Religious Items.

Rev. II. H. Worrell has resigned the charge Of
Christ Church, Dayton, Ohio.
Harmony PIesbytery, Ky, refuses to send del
egates to the Richmond Convention.
Rev. DR.. Anspach, OF Haserstown, Md, was
elected President of Newberry Is c. College.
at a meeting Of the Board on the fifth.
Oglethorpr (Ga) University conferred the dc
gree OF ID. d., on Rev. Joseph r Wilson, of
Virginia, and Rev. f. 4. BUST of South Caro-
lima.
Dartmouth College have conferred the degree
of LII. ID on Sir Henry Rawlinson, Boston Da-
vid Nj. Christie, and Nathaniel Wright; and
that of d. ID. on Rev. Jos Sawyer.
Franklin and Marshall College, James Buchan-
an, President of the Board of Trustees have con-
ferred the degree of ID. ID. on the Rev. F. r Ans
pacb, Rev. IL. Schneider, OF Syria, and Rev. J Il.
kiefer, President OF Hledleburg College.
The Old School papers do not penei ally favor
a reunion with the Seceders at tile South The
Banner says that there is doctrnal difficulty,
and that it does not favor DIR. Ross views. 'sThe
Inference Of them in our 20. 81 Assembly would
cause great pain and could not be tolerated with
Sllence.'
The American Presbyterian, of Philadelphia.
informs its readers that the Presbytery of Lex
ington South, which has made much ado in
the division Of the Presbyterian church, and
which has 'absOlved all alles ance'' to the Gen.
eIal Assembly, consists Of only three ministers,
not one Of whom Is pastor, and only 206 COM
municants in all the churches combined. Con-
tributions, ia ALL only S205. 25. In comparison,
II states that one Presbytery in New York city,
which has made no trouble, has 81 ministers. and
gives SiO,OW annually; or, it says, the Presbyte
ry Of the District OF Columbia has four times as
many ministers, six times as many commandments
and gives twelve times much money to benev.
client objects as the whole Presbytery Of Lexing-
ton South. One church in Washington (Rev
DR.. Smith's) has more (i2l) members, and gives
three times as much to support the gospel The
church Of which Rev. DR.. Smith, Sunderland
and Carothers are pastors, have nearly four times
| as many members, and contribute nearly eight
| times as much means to sustain religious objects
as the whole of Lexington South
Rev. J. nj. Stevenson, ID. d., has entered upon
his duties as Secretary Of the American Tract So
| ciety.
The annual meeting of the American Board OF
Commissioners for Foreign Missions is to be held
at Providence, X. l.. commencing September 8,
| at H. IN Y n
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PR ESS

The Union argues that those who do not full
ly understand and appreciate the difficulties
which the northern Democracy encounter can
not readily comprehend what the northern
Democrats have to contend with when resisting
the progress of fanaticism, and points out to
Southern friends that, notwithstanding all ad-
verse circumstances, there were at the last cleo
tiOn twice as many democratic votes cast in the
free States as in those where slavery is permit
ted and protected.i
The IHteHigeHcer, treating upon "Constitu-
tional revision in Virginia" expresses the opin-
ion that many of the features of the discarded
constitution of Virginia might be revived with
equal advantage to the interests, and credit to
the character, of the Commonwealth.
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limited STATES PATENT OFFICE.


On the petition of J. ID. Russell and c. Water.
man, administrators of 8. Waterman, deceased of
New York, praying for the extension of patent
granted TO j; ID. Russell and Stephen Waterman on
the Slst Of January, 1874, for an improvement in
ships Blocks, for seven years from the ex piraton
Of SAID patent which takes place the alst day Of
January, 1883.
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on Monday, the llth of January 1885,
at IL O'Clock, m; and all persons notified APP
pear and show cause if any they have why said pc
tltlon ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required TO
hle IN the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least twenty days before the
day of hearing; all testimony led by either party to
be used at the said hearing must be taken and trans
United IN accordance with the rules Of the Office,
which will be furns he'd on application.
The testimony I'm the will be closed on the Sis
of December: dispositions and other papers relied
upon as testimony must he filed in the office on or
before the morning of that day; the arguments IL
any within ten days thereafter
Ordered, Also that this notice be published in the
Union, IntellIgencer, and Evening Star, Washing
ton; Republican, Baltimore; Pennsy lvanian, Phila-
delphia; Daily News, New York; and Inquirer, Gin
cinnal, once week for three successive weeks pre-
yous to the 18th of January next, the day of hear
ing. :. Il. SHUGERT,
Acting Commissioner of Patents
p. s. Editors of the above papers will please copy
and send their bills to the Patent Office paper
containing this notice. aug Is law3w
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IL The next Philadelphia Conference of the
NJ f. Church will have an exciting case before
it Charges, tits said, have been preferred against
the Rev. John ID. Long, author of a work of an
anti-slavery character. The charges have been
adduced by Rev. Mr.. Quigley, of the same de-
nomination as the accused, who is well known
in Maryland. hey as follows:
LIST. disappearing the Philadelphia Confer
ence and the border difficulties. I'd. Misrepre-
senting the people Of Maryland and Delaware.
Sd. disappearing the ministers who have la
bored in Maryland and Delaware. 4th. Misrep-
resenting the members of Nj. f.. Church. 5th.
disappearing the cOlored people.
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GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED FOR
NJ CASH

(,REAT INDUCEMENrS OFFERED FOR
~ CASH
II. SEN EN-, JEwEIER
offers at greatly reduced prices FOR CASH the fol-
- lowing articles:
Gold Hunting English Patent Levers, full jeweled.
from soup. :
Gold Hunting Detach do. full ieweled from SIS up
Gold LADIES' Watches, full jeweled IN variety, SIS
All Watches are guaranteed for II months.
Gold Guard. Fob and Vest Chains, at wholesale
prices; all kinds OF Inc Jewelry, such Bracelet
Pins, Ear Rings, Rings. Shirt Buttons Seals Iock-
cts, Pence $. etc. embracing Diamond, Pearl, Corals
Canoes, MosaIcs, ETC., 1t astonishing low prices.
Pure Silver Wars-SpOons, Forks, and all kind of
fancy Silver WaTe-!oTer than ever offered before.
Silver plated Ware-spch as Spoons, Forks Cas-
tors, Cake and Card Baskets, Butter Coolers etc
vii be sold at nlanHfaefurerS prices.
IL Our main object in offering such Inducements
Is: 10 reduce our present large stock for ready
cash, CONTEMPLATING some alterations in our bust
ness
Persons In want Of anything in our line are invited
TO CALI We shall take pleasure IN convincing them
that such opportunities Of purchasing fine goods at
such reductions are seldom off tered. All FOODS war
ranted RS represented. ii. SEMKEN,
aug 10 Pennsylvania avenue.
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WATERMAN WHIPPED FOR STEALING "A man
named Vim. r. Vaughn, was convicted before
theft Of shoat belonging to Richard Jones, Esq
The pig was estimated to he worth 81, and the
Cont ordered the prisoner 90 lashes at the public
whipping post which were duly administered
MISUNDERSTANDING E1press,
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HusrINos Court Miss Virginia Lord was
examined yesterday, for the murder of her infant
evidence, the Court were of the opinion that she
should be sent before the Circuit Court for trial.
Mr.. Crane, her counsel, made an Intellectual at
tempt to procure bail for his unfortunate client.
Caroline, slave Of N. H Ragland, was arraign-
ed for trial on the charge Of numbering John MIL
Ter, an infant boy, by throwing him out Of a win
dow. The girl was found guilty Of murder in
the second degree, and ordered - lashes.-Rich.
South
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II The Texas papers come draped in mourn
ing for the death Of Gen. Rusk. The Civilian of
the 5th says:
- We have no further details relative to the
death of General Rusk. excepting few lines from
Mr.. Thomas p. Ochiltree, from which it appears
he was not killed instantly, but fingered short
time, though doubtless in an unconscious eondi-
lion
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THE WEEKLY STAR.

Our weekly issue of this date has very full re-
ports of the Trial of the Election Rioters, in ad
dition to its ordinary budget Of Washington and
General News and Miscellaneous matter.
Price, single numbers three cents, or 81 Is per
wear.
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MAYORS OFFICE
lN WILMINGTON Augnsf 70 1877

Nl WASHING TON, August, -, 1857.
Proposals will be received at this ONCE until
Saturday, the 22d instant, at II O'Clock for the
of the old one, according the plans, drawings and
specifications adopted by the Corpor alton; draw
Office and copies Of the specifications may he OBJ
tanned at TINS office. Separate proposals for each
description Of work. viz;
lst, for the Brick and Stone Work, Pavements,
and Excavations; Cd, for Carpenters Work 81.
Work and, 9Th, for Painting and Glszlng. Bids
for the whole will also be received and conside red.
As the contractor will be required To give security
to the amount of one-ffth of has hole bid for the
prompt and faithful performance Of the contract
each bid must he accompanied by the names of at
least sureties with their written expression of
willingness to assume the obligation.
an l4-td w. ". MAGRUDER. Mayor.
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CLINTON ACADEMY, GEORGETOWN.
GEoRGE ARNOLD, NJ. A. Principal.
This School heretofore conducted by Rev. r. w.
Simpson will he re-opened on Monday, September
the 7th. CircuIsrs may porcured the Drug Store
OF Mr.. r. 8. r. CIssel, Georgetown. an u I'm.
N;OTICE-To the citizens of the Fifth NsTd.
~ From and after the 18th inst, shSll call daily
at the following places, TO wit: VIM. b. BTashears,
Grocer, Penn, avenue: F. Hitz, Grocer, Capitol
Hill; Xachersh Williams, Grocer, Sd street south.
Persons wishing my services will please leave note
- '''' ''''''' WM. r. BASsFORD,
nm Ia-lws Scayenger of Fifth Wani.
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BOARDING.

COUNTRY B0ARDING-A few parsons can 1 Q
" accommodated with BOAR ID IN the country, 81
Falls Church, FairfaN county, Va. ten miles from
Washington, and eight from Alexandra, by address,
county. Va. an lisa
ROARDlNG. Mrs. BATES, al the corner oi
- Pennsy lyana avenue and 9th street, having had
her house entirely renovated and ats accomInoda-
uons greatly increased, ~ now prepared 70 accom
modate a larger number Of permanent and transient
boarders. Her location as the most central On The
civ and as Tearranged and improved, her house 10
now second to no other boarding house an Washing
ton, Boarders by the month. week, or day, may
rely receying every aftention. Terms nsodeI axe
Table h.arders also taken. Je 23-tf
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C0nA REwARD.-Ranaway from the subscr
en- AyUy her living mar Ala
WANTS.

WANTED.-An active, smart COLORED
w BOY, for light work. but constant. None hut
q good. faithful Boy need apply. A, HUNTER.
Patent Agent 800 10Th street. IL
XNANTED.-A SERVANT WOMAN 10 do
w the work tof small family. Apply at No. IS
LOUISIANA avenue, between 6th aud 7th SIS IT.
WANTED-A WOMAN to do the genera
w Housework of small family. Also, small
GIRL. Inquire at 556 street, near corner Of 4th.
au 1881
WANTED.-At SIS Penn. avenue, a good COOK
w and two CHAMBERMAIDS. German pre-
ferred. Apply at once. au l4-st
I ABORERS WANTED ON THE WASH
IL lNGTON AQUEDUCT-To steady, sober
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VII pay Sl5 per day, charging board at the rate Of
Apply on the line from to Il miles mp the Canal
from Washington, ID. c.. NJ. G. MEIGS.
Captain Of Engineers an charge OF
au SEW Washington Aqueduct.
WANTED-Int the family Of a gentleman residing
w two miles from the city. a good plain COOK.
ODe who can bring recommendations for skill, hon
esty, aud cleanliness will lind good sItusi oh and
ner of 9th and ID streets. jyl5f
WASHINGTON anted ON
w the Washington Aqueduct-l,0 MEN. To
steady Workmen, laborers, Drllsrs, Blasters. and
Masons, good wages and steady employment will be
gwen by the United States, and 10y Contractors.
The works now gong embrace tunnelling,
masonry m stone and brick, excavation and EN-
bankment.
Apply on the line or at the ofce in GEORGETOWN,
ID. M. c. MEIGS,
~ S'-eolm Captain OF Englnsers n charge.
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MACKEREL-MACKE
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Is half barrels do do do do.
Expected daily per s,h0oner Scarsvie, and for
sale by HARTLEY BROTHER,
au IS-lw I0i Water St, Georgetown.
DULLES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE
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RALTlMORE CITY MALT HOUSE.
MALT FOR sALE.-The undersigned having
recently purchased the CITY MALT HOUSE,
would announce To has friends and the pnblfc that ne
has now M full operation, with large supply OF
MALT Oar sale On Iiberal terms ,>,,,
ms & SIN : FRANCIS DENMEAD,
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CoRRECTION.-Capt.J James g. Benton, Ord
nance Department, is in the detail for the Board
to examine breech loading Rifles at West Point
on the 18th instant, instead Of Captain Thomas
J. Brereton as heretofore announced
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REMOVAL OF LAND OFFICE.-The land Office
for the Northwestern District in Minnesota, es-
tablished at Ojbwa, has been removed to Otter
tail City, in said district
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The following details Of the Goodwood Cup
Races show that if the American horses did not
win, they sustained themselves credtabIy:
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DEAD.-Surgeon Robert T. Barry, U. S. N,
died in this city on the l4th instant.
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WITHDRAwAL.-The President has ordered
the withdrawal of a number of tracts of land
near the Suwanee river, Florida, for naval pur-
poses. 1t is understood that these are yellow
pine lands, and to the extent of from twenty to
twenty-five thousand acres
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The WESTERN 1NDIANs.-Information has
been received at the Indian Bureau from the
Special Agent at the Sioux Agency, Minnesota,
under date Of August Sd, Of everything being
tranquil at that point. The Superintendent
informs the Agent that the Indians have dis
persed. The Yanktons, Yanktonees, Tor Cut
Heads,) and Sesetones no longer remain en-
bodied in threatening attitude, having de-
parted to their several homes to hunt.
The party despatched to bring in Ink pah-
du-tah and his band, was constituted of indi.
viduals selected from each of the several bands
representing the seventeen bands of the Upper
and the eight Of the Lower Sioux. 1t is conse.
quently delegation from the entire Sioux ma.
ton. 1t is accompanied by several Of the most
influential chiefs-there are two from the Up-
per and two from the Lower Sioux, the whole
led by Little Crow" The interpreter, A. j.
Campbell, with number of half breeds, ac-
company the expedition.
A dispatch from Campbell, from the Hole
in the Mountain, reports that they were about
to continue the search first at James river, then
to proceed to Spirit Lake, and, if still unsuccess
full, continue on to the Missouri river; and IL a.
they are determined not to return without the
murderers. This declaration the superntend-
ent and the interpreter, Mr.. Robinson, are
firmly convinced is made in good faith The
country through which, for considerable dis
lance, their course lies being entirely destitute
Of game, the superintendent has been compelled
to furnish them additional supplies of provi-
sions, at the "Hole in the Mountain, to en-.
able them to proceed.
The Indians declared to the Superintendent
in council that hereafter they would without
delay arrest and surrender any member Of the
nation guilty OF the Preparation of any wrong
or outrage upon the whites, and thus avoid
similar difficulties in the future 49, '7f.
A letter from the Special Agent, under date
Of August 9Th, confirms the telegraphic iptelli.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-02-23
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

TIE RIvrR came 10 stand on Saturday, and yester.
day was swelling slowly. The weather Saturday was
cold and cloudy.
II The Fairy Queen for Cincinnati took large
qaarliiy OF bulk pork, Saturday.
III On last Thursday the steamer New York from
81 Louis to Pit,sburg grounded below vevay. The
steamer rSonart endeavored pull her or aud In the
attempt broke two hawsers severely juriig several Of
the Ssw York s crew. One man had his legs broken.
another several ribs, and third severely njsred
in the abdomen. he thigh bone Of Of the hands
was broken in two places, and two others had their
hands crushed.
i Four million bushels OF coal have leil Piiisburg
since the opening OF navigation.
P The floating ice In the Illinois river ha. torn the
sunken steamer Vienna to pieces, and not one vesige
OF the boat remains 70 .eli where she sunk. The
Navigator is also total wreck. One boiler aud some
portions of tho cabin have been saved, ani were
brought to 1T. Louis 5y the Alton packets.
III Heavy losses Of raft lumber have been expe-
reneed in the Allegheny river by the recent food. -
One estimate (Probably oxageeied) is that twenty-five
million feet have been scattered and broken up, most
OF which will DO lost.
II The great Eclipse wa, at tho wharf during tho
whole Of Saturday night and Sunday taking on fregl.
for the South-mostiy wheat and tobacco.
The Evansville daily journal., 1857-02-23

GooDRIcH's HIsToRY OF ALL NATIONS. -
The agents for the sale Of this work are can
vassing the city for the sale of it. 1t is a
work embracing great deal Of valuable know
: ledge conveniently arranged. Its author, Peter
Farley, is universally known asa pleasant COM
: piler ofnumerous and works, is universally po-
pular among the great II ass o readers. The uni
versal history is his las. and said to be his best
work. 1t has large number Of illustrations,
rfze& of the highest style Of the art, and is well
bound in sheep, with good deal ofgilt upon it.
1t is a valuable repository Of information, and
would make an excellent addition to the family
library.