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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
,-Tn, ssventh Co,iuuuciI Dissr,ct.

The County Of Pembina composes, under
the old spportionmsnt, the Seventh Council
District. All the legal voters, if there were
any, residing in that District on the first
Monday in June of this year, resided s0est
of the Rec River of the North, and con-
sequently outside the limits prescribed by,
Congress for the residence of voters Tor Del
egates to the Constitutional Convention
East of the Red River, in Pembina county,
there can be no legal precinct until the
county is organized, or precincts made by
authority which had not, up to the time of
the election, exercised its power.
But it is foolish in us to treat this matter
seriously. The Pioneer, it is true, has sieni-
fled its intention to seat 10. Rolette and
five Chippewa or Crea Indians in the Con-
vention, Give men perhaps with blacker
skins than any negro which the blacklist Re.
publican among us would allow to vote at
the polls,) in violation of the plainest pro-
visions ofthe enabling act of Congress! 70
cover up this pre-concerted iniquity-to
lead the Republican members sof the Con-
vention off the track of the perpetrators
of the forged credentials made out for Ro-
TELLE d Co. in a certain room at the Fuller
House a few evenings since, the Pioneer raj
seS loud and long howl of ''fraud and ras-
cality" against Register AMEs of Hennepin
county! The aforesaid Register is to-day
to be hauled up before his Majesty, Cover
nor MEDARY, on the complaint of Secretary
CHAsE-who, if elected by fifty times ma
Jority of the voters of St. Anthony, has no
color of right to seat in the Convention
to answer why he (AMEs) issued certain
certificates. This is all done to cover up
the Pembina fraud.
The PiOnesr has announced that 10.
RoLETTE has gone to Pembina after his Gre
dentias. Fudge! That journey of his to
Pembina will be much shorter than his trip
to the Rural Districts " last winter. There
has been no election at Pembina, and if there
had been there is no legal authority, either
on the National or Territorial statute books,
to give these bogus members seat in the
Convention. The Pioneer may as we'll stop
its rascally game of forging certificates of
election for men-white or black-who re-
side outside the limits of the State of Mime
sota, as defined by the enabling act. 1t is a
bad game and won't win. Let them try it
on if they dare!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
The Man that Wouldn't Pay His Fare.

The Man that Wouldn't Pay His Fare.
The authenticity of the following "river
item is vouched for by gentleman who
witnessed it:
1t appears that q new second clerk had
just been engaged by the steamer in question,
who was anxious to distinguish himself by .
rigid discharge of his first trip. When he
entered the engine room on his collecting
tour he found seated there number of men,
all evidently belonging to the troublesome
class of deckersw Approaching one of
them who was arrayed in checked shirt
and old white hat, the clerk demanded bis
fare. The fellow appeared at first somewhat
confused, but finally proceedep to inform the
clerk in an "illegant brougue" that he had
no money. The latter naturally indignant
at this palpable attempt to practice on his
innocence, demanded how he he expected to
travel on steamboat without money. The
man answered very implorlngly: "Shure
und mebby yer honor would be kind enough
to let poor man ride few miles for moth
ingP His honor, however, was not to be
barneyed. He was convinced the fellow had
money, and persisted in his demands, the
other repeating his protestations and entrea-
ties. After affairs had been in in this pos
ture for some minutes, the refractory passen-
ger picked up stick and touched the cock
of the boiler stop that" Numbered the
clerk. "The engineer will throw you over
board if he catches you at that" The fellow
desisted with seeming contrition and the
clerk, determined to waste no more words
on him, collared him and led him forward to
to the Captain. "Captain," said he, Z" 1 wish
you would land to put this fellow ashore
He has no money, or if he has he won't pay"
To his amazement the only reply was vo-
ciferous peal of laughter. lie loosed his hold
and looked at the captain for an explanation
Of this novel mode of treating communica-
ton. "Why," said the latter, about dying
with laughter, he's the engineer 2"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
GOV. Medary,s Ulxase.

The Pioneer of Yesterday gloats and glo-
rifles over the following official document
which Gov. MEDARY, byyvirtue of power
vested in him by those who made him ruler
over Minnesota for few brief months, sent
to Mr.. Register AMEs on Wednesday:
-... EXECUTIVE OFFICE, NJ. T.,
{ f4-t ~ e p Sr. PAUL, June II, 1857.
SIR: After considering the evidence In support Of the
charges preferred against you by Charles L. Chase, Esq.,
and from a careful examination Of the statute regulat
other conclusion that you have transcribed
your lawful powers, and been guilty Of such official
misconduct, and neglect Of duty, as compes in the
just and mpatia performance Of my duties to remove
you from office.
You therefore notified that, by virtue Of the au
thority in vested by law, have this day removed
you from Office of Register of Deeds for Hennepn Coun
ty, and hereby declare said Office vacant. FROM this
date you will consequently to exercise all powers
pertaining thereto; and you hereby directed to de-
liver all papers, books and records Of the Office your
successor when he shall be appointed.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob'd't. Serv't.,
8. MEDARY
To c. G. AxKs, Esq.
Nine years ago, when HAYNAu was con-
quering and crushing out" liberty and the
rights of the people in Hungary, had the
Austrian cut-throat and whipper of women
here named taken upon himself the writing
of such cold-hearted and revengeful "of-
ficial" communication as this to represen-
tative of that unfortunate people, the Ohio
Statesman, then edited by Gov. MEDARY,
would have resounded far and wide with its
thunders of indignation.
But we live in free America, and after
nine years Of progress" and the old free
and independent editor is now the slave of
slaye-driving administration and a-Gou-
ermor! Great mani! Got commission
from the big white slave of the Southern
black slaves masters-JAMEs BUCHANAN
which he appears to think gives him and
FRIDLEY, CHASE, and this clique, power to
cuff and kick about the peoples officers
here in Minnesota just as they please!
But let the pompous new Governor strut
his brief hour on the Minnesota stage. The
people of Hennepin county can and will care
for Themselves
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

On SrRiKE.-The journeyman house
carpenters of Philadelphia are on strike
for higher wages, demanding $l,75 instead
of $3.50 per day. Most of the employers
are willing to give the advance to those who
are worth it, and none others; but this did
not appear to satisfy the journeymen-they
want the money whether they are worth it
or not. Indeed, it's generally the case in
any trade, that the most worthless hands
are the greatest sticklers for high wages.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

TOBACCO CHEWING AMONG THE CLERGY.
AT the opening of the session of the New
School General Assembly, now sitting at
Cleveland, Ohio, communication was read
from the trustees of the church and some
the citizens, requesting the members of the
assembly to abstain from the use of tobacco
during the sessions, SO that the pews might
not be defiled! The trustees had previous
ly removed all the carpets in the house.
But this was not all. The communication
further stated that some of the families by
whom the members would be entertained
had been made very sensitive on the same
point by their experience in former years,
and many had refused to receive members,
for fear that they would prove to be tobacco
chewers
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
Fifth Council District.

The latest news Of the election in this
District we find in the Sank Rapids From
Herman of the 18th. 1t is as follows:
SIN our (5th) Council District, it is yet
IMPOSSIBLE to tell who is elected; but it is
probable, from the returns received, that
Shepley, who was regularly nominated by a
Democratic convention on the West side of
the Mississippi, as Delegate at large, is
elected-but by small vote: As far as
heard from, Woodbury. of Anoka, Delegate
at large, is ahead of Gilman, Delegate at
large. Mr.. Aver, Republican, of Belle Prai-
RE, Delegate for the Representative District,
is probably elected over WIN. Sturgis, of
Little Fails, and Wait of Sank River. Rep,
is beyond doubt elected over Creighton,
DEM, of Monticello" 20 q
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

The City prison in Waterbury, Connect
cut was discovered to be on fire on We'd
nesday morning last. There was but one
prisoner in the building at the time, and it
was with much difficulty that he was res
cued from the flames. The young man was
badly burned-his face and hands being bis
tered, and he was for time unable to speak.
His name is George Taylor, an escaped in
mate of the State Reform School, who had
been arrested with view to his return to
that institution. Upon being questioned he
confessed that he had set the building on
fire, in order to destroy himself as he had
rather be burned than go back to Meriden.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
How ALE SrRKscrHESrp 1ur s1unr

How ALE STRENGTHENED THE STUDENT
We believe we have got hold of an origi
nal anecdote that never was printed before
A student of one of our State Colleges hat
barrel Of ale deposited in his room--con
trary, of course to rule and usage. He re-
ceived summons to appear before the
President, who said:
''Sir:-f am informed that you have a
barrel of ale in your ROOM"
eyes, SIR"
"Well, what explanation can you make?"
"Why, the fact is, my physician advises
me to try little each day as tonic, and
not wishing to stop at the varions places
where the beverage is retailed, concluded
to have barrel taken to my room"
ssIndeed. And have you derived any ben
eft from the use Of it?"
CAV, yes sir. When the barrel was first
taken to my room, two days since, could
scarcely lift it. Now can carry it with the
greatest ease"
We believe the witty student was dischar.
ged without special reprimand. At least he
ought to have been.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
Hon. Lyman Trumbul1.

The St. Anthony Express, aided by its
colleague in political iniquity, the Pioneer
and Democrat, are circulating the slanderous
falsehood that the distinguished gentleman
whose name heads this paragraph, was an
adviser of the canvassing board Of Heane-
pin county when they awarded certificates
to the Republican candidates of St. Antho-
nv. A more bare-faced lie than this has
never been made public through the columns
of venal press. Judge TRuMBULL had no
more to do with the decision of the board
than had his slanderers themselves.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

IMPORTANT ARREsr.-Yesterday mon
ing Peter B. Manchester, the banker. whos,
failure in Cincinnati some two wears arc
created SO much excitement in that city, was
arrested at the instance of liquor des lei
named Jacobs. from Cincinnati, who recoc-
nlzed him in the cars. Manchester went 4
California after his difficulties, and an office
was sent out there to arrest him upon q re
QUESTION, but bv means Of habeas corpus
and some $4,000 in gold, lost his prisoli er
alter making the arrest. Manchester was
on his way from California to visit his fam.
lily in Wisconsin when the arrest was made
We have not learned what disposition Will
be made of him, but we understand that be
is to be sent back to Cincinnati to answ @,
certain charges made against him there
CHICAGO Press
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

We do injustice to no man, and under
this motto we wish to state that during the
absence of the business partner of our firm,
we, by intimation, accused Secretary CHASE
of not "paying up as Government disbur-
sing officer. We find we were mistaken in
this matter. and take the earliest occasion to
set Mr.. CHASE right on our books.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

EXCITEMENT AT PORT REPUBLIC, VA.-It
is stated that great excitement prevails in
Port Republic, Rockinham county, Vairginia
growing out of the burning of quite a
number IF barns in that part of the county,
and beating negro who was about to make
revelations. The Sranton Spectator states
that suspicion rested upon certain individu-
ais, and family named Randall have been
started on trip to the Ohio. A man named
James, also implicated in the offair, is said
to have made his escape.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

The Owatonna Watctman and Register of
the 18th claims the election of four Repub-
licans in the 10th District, which four, of
course, includes McCUNE and RIGGs at large
thus leaving out Indian Agent FLAN-
DRAU to dead certainty. 1t appears that
the large Republican majority which origi-
nally came up from Waseca was correct
The 10th district has done her duty.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

A VALUABLE Wharf.-The steamship City
of New York, from Philadelphia for Boston,
went ashore on Monday of last week, on a
reef off Nantucket Island. The crew aban-
doned her the next morning, and went to
Nantucket, where they procured steamer
to 60 to her relief On their arrival at the
place where she went ashore, the vessel was
missing. She had floated off, and had been
picked up, 20 miles out, by schooner whose
crew easily kept her afoat, and carried her
into West Harwich. The steamship is said
to be worth 100000. 1t was lucky strike
for the schooner's crew.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

IT is said that all the early planted Gu
cumbers, melons, squashes, and vines of all
sorts on the south side of Long Island, have
been killed by the late cold transforms. One
man who had eight acres of cucumbers, has
not single bill left alive. All the gardeners
are now busily engaged In replanting.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

The SUGAR TRADE OF New YoRK.-Dur-
ing the four days ending on Sunday, May
23d, fifty-four vessels arrived at New York
laden with cargoes of molasses and sugar.
From detailed list of arrivals published in
the Herald, it appears that eight thousand
nine hundred and twenty-three hogsheadf
of sugar and molasses were laded in New
York in one day, Friday, 22d.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

q A POPULAR DELus1oN.-It is error Ia
suppose that man belongs to himself. No
man does. He belongs to bis wife, or his
children, or relations, or his creditors, or "a
society in some form or other It is for
their especial good and behalf that he liv es
and works, and they kindly allow him to re-
tain certain per centage Of his gains to az :
minister to his own pleasures or wants. He
has his body, and that's all, and even for
that he is answerable 10 society. In short
society 10 the master, and nan is the ser
want; and it is entirek according as societv
proves good or bad master, whether the
man turns out goo{or bad servant.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

Our Geographic dispatches bring the cheering
that the aggerties (Republcans) have been routed in
Minnesota notwithstanding the shrieks of Wilson, Trum
bull, Gilbert and Lovejoy.-OhiO Statesman.
Gov. MEDARY and his friends here should
post the new know-nothing editor of the
old "organ" better than this. BIRNEY, MAR
SHALL, rabid know nothing from Kentuc.
ky, is wearing the boots of the cold wheel
horse" about the Statesman Office; and it
appears he fully illustrates the literal mean
ing of the name of his "order" in his no.
tice of the Minnesota election.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
The Debates Of the Constitutional Con
ventiOn.

We presume there is no doubt that the
Convention, to assemble on the I'd Monday
in July, will require--as all Other bodies of
the kind do--the debates incident to fra
ming the Constitution to be reported in full
and published. So far as we can learn, no
one would wish to deprive the archives of
the future State of records that will be so
valuable to the historian, the statesman and
the politician hereafter.
We do not know that any measures have
been taken to secure an efficient reporter for
this purpose. There is no one in the Ter
ritory, within our knowledge, competent to
the task. For the sake of information to
gentlemen of this profession at the East, we
will state that the job will be good and
paying one-perhaps protracted one, as
many of the members elect are very good
takers; and that any first-class reporter
who will come on with an efficient corps to
assist him, will be very apt to make 'good
thing" of it. Will our editorial friends at
the East assist us in this matter?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

A SOUTHERN PLANTArIoN.-An estate re-
Gently purchased by Texas sugar planter
comprised one league Of land, of which 800
acres is in cultivation, with fine sugar house
and machinery, 1900 head of cattle, 75horses
and mules, together with all the farming
utensils complete for sugar plantation and
81 negroes The present growing crop Of
sugar and cotton was sold with the estate,
for which $4,000 was paid.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
SARATOGA gradually grows ,;v.,n m

SARATOGA gradually grows lively. The
hotels are open, but as yet do little business.
Quite a number of Second class visitors,
have arrived, who put up at the boarding
houses. The Republican estimates the num-
Der Of unmuzzled dogs in the village at 500;
so there is pleasant prospect Of the hydro
phobia for guests. q @ 'H' Hiqo /!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
'looay Tragedy I'm Kentucky--Fsthcr
aud Son Shot.

+ As the Lexington and Covington train
was passing couple of miles this side Of
Winchester, KY, on Saturday, the body oil
man was discovered lying near the road
and still little further on, another body ~
Ing in similar condition, was seen. THE
parties were Col. James Price, of Clark CO.,
Ky, 40 old and esteemed citizen. and bis E on
line and promising young man. Both were
found weltering in their blood, the father
having received the contents of douOle-
barrel gun, loaded with buckshot, in the 8 b.
domen and lower part of his body, while
the son bad been shot thorough the BODY by
bullet from revolver. Both were breat l.
ing when found, and it is yet hoped that
the old gentleman may survive, although 10
hope is entertained of the recovery of the
son. The particulars of this sanguinary al
fair, as we have been able to learn then.
are as follows:
The lady Of Col. Price, under the name Of
molly Broom" is contributor to the Ohio
Io'mer, and In a recent communication u
! .ns' journal, she gave description of fan
ny residing in her neighborhood, from q
announcement of whose head much dome
NC amction and disastrous conseauenc
''ad arisen. Unfortunately, neighbor IA
med Gay, took the matter as intended fyr
himself, and few days sincee, meeting Col
Price, he demanded if he considered him.
self responsible for what his wife wrote
The Colonel, who was UNCONSCIOUS of wiz,
he alluded to, replied in rather ocular man.
ner that he was not, and the parties separa
ted upon apparently friendly terms. Or
Saturday morning Col. Price was rdno
on horseback at the spot above designa ,ec
his son, similarly mounted, being some dis
lance behind, when he was intercepted d,
Gay, who carried double-barreled gu
which he discharged full at the Colonel, v
fell from his horse, to all appearance de- d
The son at this moment fastening to {.
spot, Gay drew a revolver, and again fir,
with such fatal effect that the son also f.
After thus disposing of his victims, who " en-
to all appearance dead, Gay made off, an.
at the present writing we are not adyise,
whether he has yet been arrested The fore
going was cleaned from the Colonel himse Il
who rallied sufficiently to relate the particu
lars of the murderous attack, as we'll as it
probable Cause.-The. Conn.,, 9th.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

A FEAEruL LEAp.-On Friday morning,
an italian, whose name is unknown, sup
pose to be deranged, leaped from fourth
story window of the Hotel de Lyons, New
York, and was dashed to pieces, his remains
bcspattering the pavement for considera-
bic distance.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

SURVEY OF THE ILLINoIs.-Messrs VIM.
Gooding and John B. Preston, the engineers
who have been appointed to make surveys
of the Illinois River, preparatory to the
commencement of Improvements in the nav
igation Of that river, will begin operations
on the 18th inst
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
Surveyor Generals Oh,co Of minne.o

Jul 'CyOH UcMcIA1'S OUkco Oh minnesota.
Surveyor Gcn'l EMERSON has now the bust
ness OF his office in full working order, and
is pushing forward the work upon the unsur-
veyed lands within his district as rapidly as
ne can make contracts with men competent
to perform the proper duties in the field
His business office is in the second story of
the old Baldwin School NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
the city Hail-whch has been practically
and tastefully fitted up for the purpose.
1t Is proper to remark, in this connection
that the plats, field notes, &c., of all con.
tracts tor surveys in Minnesota given out
previous to the establishment of the M;nne.
sofa district in March last, are returnable
to the Surveyor Generals office at Dubuque.
General EMERsoN's Office only receives tho
returns of contracts directly given out
here.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
Of the Minnesotian.
Fourth District.
RED WING. June

RED WING, June IL, 1857.
FRIEND OWENS :-We have at last OBJ
tanned reliable information from the several
precincts of this District as to the result of
the recent election. The Republicans are
feeling aoeu.
Five out of our six candidates are elected
This is so entirely unexpected to the ''de-
mocracy" of this region, that they really for
once have got on long faces and are making
great efforts at consolation in the hopes of do
ing better next time.
Yours, very respectfully, W.B.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

ST. LOUIS reports 1000 more men than
women. They must be in great need of wo-
men, and it would be only charitable for
some of the womankindu to- take the. Rail-
road for that city. 80 8 egiii5a AoLolt
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
Lake and st. Louis Counties.

The Superior Chronicle of the 9th brings
and BADGER, Democrats, are elected to the
Constitutional Convention from the Repre-
sentative subdivision of the Fifth Council
District composed of the counties of Lake
and St. Louis. No vote was polled for dele
gates at large in these counties, which fact
we feel rather certain will elect WOODBURY.,
of Anoka, Rep.) over GILMAN, [Dem.l
thus giving US three Republicans in the Fifth
District. On this count the Convention
will stand as follows:
Republicans. ........................G0
Bogus Democrats.
Republican majority. Observation-Disclosures. lis
That will do to commence with
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

DISAPPOINTMENT OF H. w. GuNNrsoN.-
Mr.. Gunnison has been re-appointment to
the superintendency of the Custom House
Milwaukee vice Garret Barry removed.