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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-07

A SINGULAR CAsE.-On Sunday last Drs
Freeman and Perry, Of Saratoga, amputated
the LEG of Mr.. Smith, resident of that vii
lage. The causes for the amputation was
tie actual death Of the limb. Mr. S. who j.
a laboring man of industrious and temper
ate habits, some six weeks since, while wa H.
ing, was seized with sudden pain in tie Ie..
about half way from the knee t. the ANGLE,
and Immediately all sensation or feeling be-
low the knee ceased. The look an color 0
the skin, and to the touch, was that Of dead
body. and all life and animation below, mid
way from the knee to the ANGLE was entirely
.radicatcd. The above physicians attended
the sufferer and used all the skill and inee-
nuity known to the medical profession, t..
restore the circulation but of no avail. The
individual had revi",isly enjoy ed gmn
health, and the cause for SO strange and sin
guar result could not BE- accounted for
Circumstances of paralvzed limbs are of fire.
quent occurrence, but that # the de- til Of :.
limb, we understand, was never before known
t, the medical faculty. That the limb wa
actually dead. was shown from the fact that
deco,npo>iti' had set in, and it became so
offensive that it was found necessary to AN
putate the limb 20 prevent modification Tic
leg was taken off ab,ve the knee, and though,
he recovery Of the patient is doubtful, still
hopes are entertained that his life NAV b..
saved. The Post says DR.. March, of thi,
city, was consulted about the case, but stat
ell that he never knew a case Ike it.-AU.
fIrs
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Railroad Accid

The night tram "n the 4. &. and c. Rail-
road was thrown from the track at Delaware
switch, in consequence OF the switch having
been misplaced. Tie .oc. ,notive and tender
received SD damage. The passenger cars
we. not thrown from the track.
Another accident occurred on the same
road on Friday night, at eight o'clock, when
the locomotive, tender and express car were
thrown Gom the track, in consequence 0.
running over horse which had fallen on ii e
rails. 1t appeared that farmer living near
by, was returning from Delaware with more
whisky on hoard than was comfortable, at.
tempted t. drive his horse and wagon over
the track while the cars We're at the station,
half mile north. Unfortunately the old
horse stumbled and fell az ross the track, and
re driver was unable III is excitement to-
get him up again On disc vering his pre-
licimtn n, he u back toward the stati.n
with TIA. hope of npping the engine. His
cries we're uneusd, and the engine was off
tie track and the old horse tecaptated in &;
momen' The locomotive was landed in a
pile of wood, the tender turned over on ills
i side, and tie express car shivered into fray
nenfs; hat fortunately, no person was in
jured in the least, and the passengers were
scarcely aware that an accident had taken
place.
The conductor, Mr.. Burgess, Immediately
started in Land car for Columbus. twenty
miles distance, and returned at two O'Clock
with another engine and cars and took the
passengers into Columbus. Not the least
blame can attach to the road for these acct.
dents. They were entirely beyond the con.
! troll of tie managers.--Cin. Enquirer.
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Unfaithfulness.

Of all species of infidelity, that is tn
worst in man who has shown himself un
faithful to his constituents, and to the in
terests of his country. If he allows him
self Willingly to do aught contrary to TIT
welfare Of these, or furtively allowed him
self to be bribed to the interests of a few, h.
should be branded-unf for the loscest post "a
his country's service.
He is in possession of no neral obligation
whatever, and therefore unfit. He shows
that he loves gold, though obtained bv cor
ruption, better than his country, and there
fore it would be folly not to declare him un-
fit. The man whom the world calls infidel,
on account Of his skeptical opinions of the
Christian religion, may be safely trusted
with the affairs of his country, may be be-
yond the reach of corruption by bribery,
may serve faithfully and conspicuously the
wishes Of his constituents but he who be-
trays wilful infidelity to his country's cause,
though he may make loud professions of
Christianity, is, in the language of Paul, in
fnitely worse than an infidel"
am no friend to infideIity, in whatever
shape it may appear. am no friend to in
fidelity in religion but am compelled to be-
iieve man honest in his opinions, until cir
cumstances conUiucs me he is not. On the
other hand my whole soul abhors that inf
deity which strikes its fatal fangs into the
hearts IF those who have elevated its pos
SCISSORS to public honor, and who are looking
t,ustinely for good, and not betrayal.
1t is very strange that men have ever been
elevated the second time, or rather after they
were found corruptble. Yet this is the
case. How strange!
In all cases, the stern rebuke should be
given, viz. an utter abandonment of them
for other and better men. We want no pro-
fame men in our national and state councils
We want no incorporate men but, above
all, we want no undermining, hypocritical
corruptible men They are infectious |!
They degrade their country, not improve it |!
They are authors of anarchy: promoters of
mischief. trainers of unwholesome laws {!
Let us set our hearts against them.
In. COUNTRYMAN.
Hastings, NJ. T., March 2, 1857.
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Of all the recent political phenomena thi-
was the most notable and monstrous-
the ''isini' whic Molocil himself might have
exulted in begetting. l. was the oraaniZ..-
ton OF a conspiracy bound by s,ati,s IA; d s'i :
tingui>hcd by deeds which have left and in
clelib'e stain upon the character of this Stat
Yet we will say that it was more of tenn
p0rary ebullition tnan the manifestation {.
;neradicable pervcrsitv. Violent, bat tenn
porary, it has left no lasting result bu: thu
red blot OF the pagenf history. The border
counties where 1t mustered it's bands, arr
now tranquil. The Missouri river Is as fire..
from its visirations as the Gulf of Mexic.
from pirates, 1t is thoroughly tam".l, di,-
pirIted, and diSorganiZed. 1t sees with the
lethargy of despair, Kansas rlpenlng into Il
free State. 1t has covered under public
opinion, and remains quiesce. unler pun
ish,nent, acknowledging by its silence IT,,
Justice it drfied IN the day of its swasi-
buckler recklessness.
The South failed 20 support it with til,
sinews of war, Missouri rebuked it, thu
world denounced it, and it has shrunk ini
impotency and imhec,lity like mania
when the fury of madness has Departed
Its great leader Atclison, is heard of II
more i'm the Iaunts ri men. Its less dist,
guished champions will follow him to the
grateful obscurity which snch pen:ten c.
vet. Who speaks of border luffian for
Governor? Who speaks of :, border rutfia,
for Senator? Sterling Price is buried wit
IN face downwartls, Nait,n has the choic.
Of idleness Or pettifogglng. Strinefellow :
iamstrnng, and Green alone has succeeded
in getting intoa position, which will b.
chiefly remarkable ier showing his want 6
character and talent. Allah is great IS
Lpuis Dem.
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The American Attack on Canton.

A correspondent of the New York Times,
o.. board the Portsmouth, recently engaged
in hostilities at Canton, furnishes an in
terestil account Of tie part the Americans
lave taken in the demonstration against the
Chinese. We copy paragraph:
was surprised to see the terrible effect
Of the shot and shell from the two ships,
which Wit to the fort exhibited. The
massive granite walls Of the first fort, which
was within a range Oi $50 yards of the
Portsmouth, on the 10th nlt., were shatter-
I'd, .verthrown, and i'll Some instances, pull
verified to powder as fine as -four. Tne
accuracy of the firing, too, was most ADM
rable. The eInbrasures OF forts are pruvid.
ell with doors lined with iron, which arr
closed while tine guns are run in and beng
loaded one of these doors noticed pene-
trated by shot in three places. The shell
burst very perfectly, and into very small
pieces. As the forts were crowd d with
Chinese, they must have suffered feal FIJI
loss. All the buildings inside of the walls
were unroofed and torn to pieces by the ex-
p'Oslons. The enemy could stand with com
parative ease, the shot of the Levant, but
the "rotten shot" Of the ''hlack devil" as
they styled the Portsmouth, and also the
shell and shrapnell from the efficient how
itzer, were altogether intolerable. Had tho
Portsmouth been equipped with less eff
cient battery than the one which she now
carries, she hardly could have sustained the
rapid and accurate fire of the four forts as
she did on Sunday, the 10th. She fired "n
that day alone no less than two hundred ard
thirty shells: and the total weight of tho
iron and POWDER which she threw during
the several engagements was about eighteen
tons.
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for me; not finding me, they asked him to
tell Of my whereabouts. He refused ;
whereupon Cowan struck at. him, with q
club. They then put him in sleigh,
carrying him back on the road, for the pur-
pose of making him show them where left
the sleigh. Not being able to find me, they
sent one team to Henderson and one to Belle
Plain after me. But eluded them and made
my way to St. Paul. N. X. WRIGHT
ST.. PAUL, March, s, 1857. aak .a.
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On Monday, Eckle received letter post
marked from southern city, and signed ga
Bold Writer" sympathi~ing with his condi
ton as an innocent man:
CINCINNATI, Feb. IL, 1857.
Mr.. J. j. ECKEL:-The murderer of DR..
Bur ell laughs at the surmises of the ID
fools Of New York city. / am truly sorry
for you that you are suspected for it is my
crime, not yours. and the authorities can 90
to h--ll and catch me, if they can.
Yours, A BOLD WRITER.
This is an old dodge, An offender often
gets some friends to write an ANONYMOUS
letter, post marked at distance, for the pun.
pose Of throwing the officers of Justice oil
the real track.
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SALTWATER arch4. 1857.

SALTWATER, March4, 1857.
Hon. Mr.. BLACK, AND OTHERS We learn
that there is some doubt as to the whcrca-
bouts of the Hon. Joseph Rolette of Penn
bina. 1 learn from good authority that he
passed through this place on his way to
Washington on Saturday last with bunch
Of Legislative bills, and appeared to be rath-
er anxious to get them signed by Frank
Pierce before he vacated the Presidential
chair. He took in lot of fresh supplies in
water proof bottles at this place, and went
OH his way rejoicing. Yours,
F. r. DELANO.
P. S. By private dispatch wclcarn that
NJ. Rolette passed the lightning train OF,
the suspension bridge, Monday morning.
His head was exactly leve1. F. r. d.
P. S. No.2. By passengers on the Mad
ison, Hudson and St. Cloud R. r., I learn
that Rolette will return early OH Sunday
morning next. F. II. D.
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Removal OF the CAPITAL.
(From the Rice County Herald.)

We perceive that the bill for the removal
Of the Capital of Minnesota. from St. Paul
to st. Peter has passed the, Minnesota Leg
islature, and only requires the sig atlre 81
| Gov. German to complete the most pointed
insult that has ever been cast on the good
| sense Of our people. Are not the people
proper judges where their capital should be
located ?
Have they empowered their representa-
tives to act in this question at all l.? And in
acting on it without the people having n
voice IN it, as it was nut an issue in the cleo
ton, have they not cast an insult upon their
constituency, and doubly so by totally dis
regarding their wishes ? Are We to be con-
trolled by monied monopolies ? IF we are,
our boasted institutions are dead letter.
We see their overpowerlng influences at
work in our national Capitol. Intriguing
financiers are nightly over their cups taxing
their brains to secure success in some gigan-
tic railroad speculation or other stupendous
fraud on the people. .se M
Minnesota is young and vigorous, and
while SO, let her cast off the giants grasp,
ere it is too late.
Let the peoples rights be seen to, and
guarded with jealous eye, and when their
interests are trampled on by their represen
tatives, as in the removal of the Capital, ie,
those representatives he left at home T.
wither bneeath the contcm Of their con
stituents, whom they have betrayed,
Let those that voted for that measure be
singled out: Let them be marked as men
who assumed and exercised the rights q
the people for their fwn ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and in whom no confidence can hereafter be-
placed.
Let those who were true to their constit-
nents, be remembered as men in whom thu
people can confide.
The people have a right to judge-le
them exercise that right and pass sentenc
on their betrayers.
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Territory of Minnesota, County ofRam-
sey, District Court, I'd District.

CHARLES W. B0RUP, Charles II. Oakes Napoleon
~ j. T. Dana and Alexander Farribauit, Co. partners
under the name of Borup Cakes. d00inst Thomas
Moulton and Green Crossetf." To the above namnd
Defendants Green Crossett You and each of You
are hereby summoned and required to-answer the
plant in this action, which has been filed in Office
the Clerk of the District Court for Ramsey County afore
said, and to copy of your to the said
complaint the subscribers, their Office in the City
of Saint Paul. in said County, within twenty days after
the service hereof exclusive of the day Of service
and if you fail to the said complaint aforesaid
the Plaintiffs will take judgment agant you for the
seven Cents principal, with interest on the sum Of
$3.50 So, at the rate Of ten per per annum from
January H. 1851 and interest on the further sum of
$3.50 &c. at the rate of per per annum from
the 18th day of January, A. D. 1851 besides the costs OF
this action.
AMEs VAN ErrES, Plaintiffs Attorneys
Dated January 20, 1857 mar7.w6v
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This branch yesterday, at one time, adanc-
ed to stage of proceeding, where's MAORI.
ty of the body were willing to drop all fur
ther proceedings on old scores, and 60 on
with the regular Business of the session.
As soon, however, as the old call was dis
pensed with, Mr.. Balcombe threw another
firebrand into the proceedings, by attempt
ing to pass resolution which would prevent
Mr.. Rolette from voting during the session,
should he be placed in his seat by the Ser
geant-at-Arms, or otherwise resume his du-
ties. The call was renewed and Of course
the minority will hold out under the new
call during the remainder Of the session, un-
less such unmitigated meanness as Balcombe
proposed yesterday is voted down.
We appeal-and we think we have right
to SO appeal, after the agreement of the mi
nority yesterday morning-to the common
sense Of such men as Bassett, Dooley, Hum
phrey, Thompson and Wales, to come fol-
ward and vote down the refractory measures
Of Balcombc. who at best is a mere taiLpiece
to the ST. Peter Company slave under
the lash of the Democratic Governor of
Minnesota and the Democratic" editor of
the winona Argus, both of whom expect to
use him in this Capital moving, and in for
warding the ends of the Transit Railroad
Company. Let the men of the Council be
men, and disregard the lead of one who de-
means himself so far as to be the tool Of
others
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More Iddian OutiagesS-.- Twelve Men
Murdered.
/ We find the following letterin the Neucus
Valley of the 24th ult. 1t indicates a mos,
distressing state of things:
r LoREDe, Webb Co., Jan. Is, 1857.
Editor Neucus Valley Dear Sir: rhe Ca.
manches are all around us in strong force
and the utmost indignation prevails amongst
our citizens that their lives and property
should be left exposed by the General and
State Governments to the tender me- cies Of
the savages. Within month twelve men
have been killed near this, whilst attending
to their stock farms, and a general break up
is taking place amongst our stock farmers in
consequence of these Outrages still continu-
ing ~ ~ ~
The mail from Davis Ranch is just in, AMI
brought the following notice to our postmas-
ter, accounting for its delay:
CARRIzo, Webb Co., Jan. 9.
The mail has been delayed on account Of
Indians. Several depredations have been
committed on the road from here to Laredo
within the last ten days. Last night the
ranch where the mailrider stopped was at
tackled. We have no troops to pursue the
savages. HENRY REpMoND, P. NJ.
A letter which have just received from
place sixty miles below this town, mentions
that "the Indians have just killed three
shepherds who had their tiocks in this vi
entity" Last night they kille' one ami
wounded another illortalIy few miles above
this place.
Lieut.. Slaughter, LIST Artillery, US. A. is
in command Of the garrison q mile from this
town, but as it consists of foot artillery, and
ne has no means or authority to procure hor-
SEES, the redskins can ride about and murder
and maraud as they list: without any chance
Of punishment.
call upon you to use the influence of the
press to obtain protection for our citizens.
p. S.--This moment have news that
very large party of CamancIes have crossed
the river below this, and boldly encamped, as
f taking up winter quarters.
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Line Of Stages leaves
Saint Paul for Dubuque Semi.Weelkly
EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY MORNING.
Via Lakeve, Farribault, Owatonia Austin, Bancroft
Through I'm Six Days!
With no NIGHT TRAvEL. The Proprietor will endeavol
to make this route the most desirable the traveller
Office at Won Hams Book Store, opposite Post Ofic'
Dec. 19.daw3n J. J, BRACKET, Proprietor
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CINCINNATI, Feb. %.

CINCINNATI, Feb. %.
The Wabash River is higher than it la
ever been since the greet fl cd of 1874
Great damage is he ny done on the Illinni:
Sle of the river. Bridging, roads and fen
ces, are swept away.
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4 600 LBS STAR CANDLES, in whole, half and
H quarter boxes, Tor sale by BEAUMONT GORDON
4 500 LBS. Riggs Cos. MOULD CANDLES, for sale
i by BEAUMONT GORDON.
+ ADD OIL. by the barrel or gallor for sale by
IL Feb2O-Jawlm BEAUMONT GORDON.
GOLDEN SYRUP-Gay Co.'s. Golden Syrvp, by the
VI barre, gallon, for sale by
BEAUMONT & GORDON.
Territory of MtnnesOta. County Of Ram.
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CHICAGO TYPE FCUNDRy
PRINTERS REH u SIX.

CHICAGO TYPE FOUNDRy
AND
PRINTERS WAREHO USE,
80. 4s FRANKLIN STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOI
HAVING arrangements complete to supply all
requisites Of the Trade with stock Of
Presses, Type, Ink, Chases, Cases, Cur
GaIleys, Borders and Ornaments,
As well as every other article required In NewspaI
Book Job Office, prepared to furnish the Ira
on the most liberal terms.
Ocices entire, with everything complete, furnish
without delay. Printers will find, upon trial, that
TYPE OF OUR OWN MANUFACTURE are exceled
none other in the great requisites Of
Superior Metal, Fine Finish,
And most Perfect Letter. In addition TO which, la
and diversified assortment Of Type of all Styles from
cid ard justly celebrated Foundry Of Messrs WHIT
Co., of New York, will be kept constadtly on hand,
orders to any extent for their manufacture viii be al
withcn. delay.
PRINTING PRESSES,
OF all descriptions, from the welknown manufactor,
Messrs X. Hoe Co., will be always hand or orde,
to suit the Trade, well the great variety of IT,.
FURNISHING MATERIAL, for which their manufacfe
has obtained high a reputation. RuooLKs', Fosr
and other presses furnished on order at Manufactur
prices.
- Specimen Books can be seen at the MrxxRsori
Office, Third Street. St. Paul. oct17-dawr
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LOTHING A . FURNISHING GOODS
;snat AT. REDUCED PRIcEsf

AZ the Boston Clothing store!
rhe Subscriber wishing to make room for very large
x Of SPRING GOODS, will sell the remainder OF his
OK Of WINTER CLOTHING At very low prices Genue'
win do well to call and examine before purchasing
sewhere. @. T. 1his"o1O'
Jan. 10. Third st. four doo's ''on' Ssus''
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have inst received by Express, large supply o.
w FRESH SEEDS which We offer for sale BY the oox
DAY 4 jerks,
'r s'"s's P~S Cor. Third and Cedar &c.
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MANKATO CITY.
,yHr undetermined will procure Warranty Deeds iof
title to property the above CITY, Tor those we ne
sc ehtltis S =, rs III GEORGE w. CUMMINGS,
'"ce' VI ~ General Land Agent, Mapkato,
no Mapkato Blue Earth Co., n. I.
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GATES OF MONEY AND ExCHANt,


QANkEKS. Banking House Eagle Street, near /,
~ wnslow House, ST. Paul. Money received on L
.,osit, Exchange Bought and Sold, Money constantly
,and at market rates, Loans for large sums on
Estate made the most favorable terms. je9-dawy
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EXCHANGE oh raN7LAND -, falkland, AND cor
MENTAL ECkUPE, Tor saiepy
Nov ie, 1855 If IRVINE, STONR Y MCCORMICK
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ERMOMETRICAL RECORD.
sPoRrED MINNEsOTiAE By DAY JENKs, DRUG
GIsrs, CORNER THIRD cRDAk STREETS.
LIGHT! LIGHT!! LIGHT!!!

The as.erisk (*) indicates below zero.
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WATERING PLACES.
BARNES HOTEL, MISSISSIPPI CITY, y

- BARNES HOTEL, MISSISSIPPI CITY, Miss
M throughout the Southern country under the
Of William Barnes, will be opened The first day Of June
next, for the reception of visitors.
The proprietor, order the increasing demand for
his hotel has erected during the winter ad
itiona building 300 feet long, containing "A -ge aud finely
ventilated Family Rooms ald hopest Ii able
modae all that favor him with their patronage whether
transient permanent.
The natural advantages of this establishment,
nandng the finest prospects the Cuff with the
salt flowing direct from the and having never been
many visitors from the different Southern cities and surround
ug country.
the hotel extensive orchard containing the
choicest fruits aracions grounds handsomely arranged finely
ventilated for bachelors Billiard Rooms and Ten
pin Alleys conveniently and neatly fitted up and Bar stocked
with fine Liquors and Cigars.
Carriage and Horses always be had at the shortest
notice.
The proprietor is determined spare expense that will
enable him merit continuance of the patronage
heretofore received and render the of his guests
agreeable.
Visitors from New Orleans the will land the first
wharf Mississippi City, from Mobile the East at the
second w.arf.
Applications for rooms can be made 10
WM. BARNES, Mississippi City,
THOMPSON & BARNES,
myl5 SIN Is Common st., New Orleans.
So, POINT CLEAR HOTEL-THE PRorRIE.
Of the Battle House hereby give notice that the above
LID delightful will be opened for visitors about
LIST of June The facilities for salt water bathing fishing
unsurpassed upon the whole Rooms be
secured by addressing F. II. ChAMBERLAlN It co.
Mobile. April 80, 1851 myS II