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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
Gov. Medary's Message.

1t will be seen, by the message, which we
lay before our readers this morning, that our
new Governor confines himself strictly to
the proper business which is now expected
to come before the Legislature. 1t is hoped
on our part that the recommendations Of the
Governor will be properly regarded and car
ried out by the memb ers.
The message being merely a practical bus
mess document, explains itself fully, and
calls for no review or criticism. 1t CON-
mends itself to the general attention of the
people of Minnesota.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
THE WEEKLY MINNESOTIAN
Minnesota Legislature.

It will be seen by our reports that a quo
rum was present in both branches yesterday
at the hour named in the Governors proc'a-
nation for the converting Of the extra oeS-
sion. During Sunday, Hon. Jos. H. Dro""
who has been far west on the plaihs' s''''o
the March adjournment, and was not expe'.
ted so soon-arrived and the morning 'o''
of yesterday, from below, came III a. S w,
o'clock, bringing all the members 'ro.'l 'ne
southern counties who had not previously
arrived. with the exception of MIR. barrows'
of Olmsted, who is confined at home oy M
ness. Our St. Paul Representative MI
Murray, also arrived from his visit East ny
the Time and Tide, and was in his seat al
roll-call.
The proceedings show that both branches
went promptly into the transaction OF ousi-
ness. To-day we will have the Governors
Message, after which we presume the WORK
of the session will speedily develop ITSELF
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

STORM IN IRELAND.-On the 18th of March
a fearful hurricane passed over nearly all
parts of the Island. The Dublin Freeman
thus speaks of the results in that city:
On Friday night and Saturday morning
the city Of Dublin was visited with one Of
the most terrific storms, which for violence
and duration, has not been equalled since
the wind Of 1870. In one instance, the shut
tiers of shop in Capel street were all torn
off and carried considerable way up the
street. A gas lamp solidly fixed to the rail-
ngs surrounding the Black Church in
Mountjoy street, was wrenched from it's fas-
Jennings, and its fragments strewn on the
ground. At about half past nine O'Clock a
window of the mart of Messrs M'Swiney
and Delaney, Lower Sackville street, con-
tanning one of the largest size squares of plate
glass was dashed inwards with sudden
crash the fragments of the glass, driven by
the wind, cutting through and utterly spoil
ing number of valuable shawls.
In Capel street at about ten o'clock, four
persons narrowly escaped being crushed by
the falling Of the royal arms, a huge mass Of
plaster bound with iron, and weighing five
OWLS, which surmounted the front shop of
Mr.. COwell, tobacconist, at No. I in that
street. Only a'few seconds previous to the
fall of this crushing weight, four persons
two men, boy, and woman--passed the
footway beneath it. About this period o
large stable at the rear of Gardiner street,
fell in, and was entirely reduced to a heap Of
ruins, -...
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

How THE UTAH DIFFICULTIES MAY BE
SETTLED.-Tbcre is one way in which the
troublesome affairs of Utah may be settled
without violently disturbing the doctrine of
squatter sovereignty, and in exact accord.
ance with the wishes of the sectional inter-
ests into whose hands the government has
wholly fallen. Let dozen Slaves, few Of
them pretty mullatto girls, run away. and
take refuge among the Mormons. M Bu-
chanan would SEND the whole army after
them, with Gen. Scott at its head. Brigham
Young would naturally refuse to surrender
the fugitives especially the feminine part Of
them. he would have 4 Especial revelation
upon the matter IN less than fifteen minutes.
A conflict would ensue. and while the armv
was employed in the great constitutional do
ty of getting back the negroes, it would. by
overturning the Power Of Brigham Young,
establish peace and law and or
der IN the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. formal.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

LIGHT ARTILLERY CoMpANY.--Efforts
are now being made to organize an Artillery
Company among the young men of the city.
This is the only thing now needed to render
the military organization of the city COM
plete, and we hope that it will be speedily
effected. Those who take a commendable
pride in such things, ought to assist in this
undertaking. There are many here who
have been actively connected with the mill
tia of Eastern States; and who could, with
little effort, organize battalion of several
companies in this city, inferior to none in
the States.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

ABOUT THE CITY.-We took ride around
town yesterday afternoon, and were sur
prised at its busy and lively appearance
Everywhere, even far out on the edge Of the
city, valuable buildings are being erected,
and improvements made. One would be as
tonished to see what immense preparations
for the summer business have been CON-
menced.
Weary eyes were still gazing down the
river, watching to descry the first indications
of a Galena Packet. Between this topic,
and politics, the town-talk was divided yes
terday.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
SECURITY to Frontier Settlers,

The available United States forces of Fort
Smelling and Ridgley are now properly sta
tionnd upon line extending from the latter
post to the scene Of the Indian depredations
in Iowa. The line is fully protected, and is
drawn west of the white settlements on the
Minnesota frontier. The force will be thor
ougly efficient should any of the outlawed
Indians again attempt to visit the frontier
settlements of Minnesota. We learn these
facts from army officers direct from Fort
Ridgley.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

TALKING OUT IN THE DEMOCRATIC CHURCH.
The New York Day Book, the organ of
the Administration in New York, concludes
an article headed, "Can an opponent of Sla-
very be Democrat 2" with this explicit
enunciation of the Democratic doctrine:
''Every white man opposed to negro sub
ordination is necessarily opposed to white
equality; or, in other words, every man OBJ
posed to Slavery must, in the nature and
necessity of things, be hostile to Democracy.
and however blindIy, be an enemy to liberty
and the progress of free Institutions"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
OUINpARo. K. T., April %.

Secretary Stanton publishes an address to
the people of Kansas at Lecompton and
Union. He says the administration recogni-
yes the authority of the Territorial Legisla-
ture and the validity of the Territorial Laws,
and especially recognizes the act providing
for a Constitutional Convention. He pre-
sumes the Convention will submit the vital
question of the domestic institutions Of the
State for subsequent vote of the people. He
thinks that then Congress will admit the
State emmissary. He recommends general
amnesty for past enmities and prosecutions.
He expects Gov. Walker about the middle of
NAV.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

Such JoKE!-The St. Cloud Advertiser
issues "map of Minnesota this week,
equal in artistic celebrity, to its Saint Paul
prototype. st. Cloud is made the center of
over % Railroads, steamboat routes, balloon
lines, Telegraphic lines, Territorial and Mill
tary roads, Plank roads, &C., besides being
the only head of navigation on the Mississippi
p. Our own little settlement is generously
represented by small dot, explained in the
margin to mean "town sites"!! We unfor-
tunate citizens of the little village of St.
Paul amt even allowed Railroad
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
THURSDAY, APRIL 20. 1857


CoUNcIL.-Council met pursuant to al.
journment.
Journal Of the preceding day read and
approved. On motion of Mr.. Lowry the
Council adjourned until Monday at 2 o'clock.
HOUSE OF REpREsExrArrvEs.-Tbe Honse
was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Nr. Murray offered the following resolu-
tons:
Rssolred, That so much of the Governo,.s
Message as relates to Railroads and the grant
made by Congress, for Railroad purposes, be
referred to special committee Of five.
ResOlred, That so much Of the Governors
Message as relates to the Courts of the Ter
ritory, be referred to a special committee Of
three.
Resolrsa, That so much of the Governors
Message as relates to Indian outrages be re-
ferred to special committee Of three.
Rcsolred, That so much of the Governors
Message as relates to the formation OF
State Government be referred to a special
committee of three.
Resolued, That in the event Of the Council
appointing similar committees, the several
COMMITTEES be requested to act in conjunction.
Mr.. Smith moved to amend the resolu.ise
in regard to Railroads, so as to have the mat
ter referred to a committee of ono from each
Council District. This was very import
ant subject to the whole Territory, and he
desired to have large representation on the
COMMITTEES, so that the interests of ito va
Nous constituencies might ha reflected,
whether they were on The line of the pro-.
posed roads or not.
Mr., Gore moved to ameEss the amendment
30 as 10 rive the matter referred to a select
committee Of seven. He thought this would
be large enough to reflect the views of all
parts of the Territory, and might as we'll re-
fer to the whole House, as to refer to so
large committee as one from each Council
DISTRICT.
MIR. King moved to substitute the commit
tee on Interpretations. If gentlemen wished
to refer to small committee this ought to
suit them.
Mr.. j. R. Brown hoped it would not be
referred to that committee. 1t was not a
subject relating to any one company or cor
poration, but general one, and we ought to
have new committee.
Mr.. Adams thought new committee Of
seven would be the preferable.
Mr.. King withdrew his substitute, when
the amendment of Mr.. Gere prevailed, and
the resolutions as amended were adopted.
The Speaker said that a proper regard for
the interests of all would require some care
in the selection of the committees, and
therefore he should not then announce them.
The House then adjourned.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.-Ai fight be-
tween two male specimens of the porcine
race came off yesterday in front of the St,
Nicholas. The contest was long and fierce.
Bets from the bystanders were made on each.
Finally, as chess-players say, the "white
won," when the losers of the bets adjourned
to Brackets, and "ponied over"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

JUDGE TANEY Our OF TEMpER.-Tbe cd
itor of the National Intelligencer having writ
ten note to the Judge, requesting copy
OF his opinion, received the following irate
note:
Chief Justice fancy returns his compli-
ments to the editors of the National Intelli
gencer, and, in reply to the request, begs to
inform them that he does not prepare opin-
ions for the use of juvenile debating sooie-
ties, or of political newspapers. He would
add, that when his opinion is filed, it will be
published by the Reporter of the Supreme
Court. who alone has the right of publishing
its decisions.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

SPECIAL ELEcrIoN.-A special election
for Representatives, was held in Rice county
on Thursday, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Mr.. Noble, late Repre-
sentative from that county. The contest
was between DR.. Jewett, Republican, and
Mr.. Balchelder, "Independent." We have
not heard the result, but if our friends did
their duty, DR.. Jewett will take his scat in
the House next Monday.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

We find the following in the last St. Croix
Union:
LAND OFFICE, SALTWATER; NJ. T.,
April 49, 1856.
To the Editor Of tie ST. Ctoir Union:
Mr.. EDITOR BY q letter this day re-
ceived from the General Land Office, my at
tention has been called to a clause in an Act
of Congress, relating to the surveys, &C., in
California, approved March 3, 1853, which
authorizes Registers and Receivers elsewhere
to continue to discharge their official du les,
after the expiration of their commissions, un-
til their successors are qualified to enter up
on such duties.
Please, therefore, announce that this Office
is open for all legal business, as if the same
had not been closed through our lnattention
to said Act. Respectfully,
I. NJ. FULLERTON, Register.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
scarcity or Food In western Iowa.

A correspondent of the st. Louis Repub-
lican, writing from St. Joseph, Mo-, under
date of April 18th, says that while on re-
cent visit to Western Iowa, he met long
trains of wagons going, as the driver said,
"into Egypt to purchase corn" The severe
and protracted winter had pressed hard upon
the newly arrived immigrants who had not
had time to prepare for its rigors, while the
almost entire consumption of flour, corn and
bacon, had presented the alternative OF fam
inc, or sending into Missouri for supplies.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
Welcome Visitor.

Among the great crowd of visitors now in
the city, we are pleased to note the Hon.
Dan. Mace, of Indiana, late member of Con-
gress from that State, and just as good
friend of Minnesota as she ever had on the
floor of the House of Representatives. We
are glad to learn that Mr.. Mace thinks OF re-
siding in Minnesota.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

CANINE-oLoGY.-Thc hero of the celebra-
ted tragedy has turned his attention to the
study of a new and interesting branch of
Natural History, and gave his readers yes
terday chapter on the subject. Now that
the "war" theme has failed him, we can ex-
pect something rich to emanate from his pen.
We would recommend to him before going
into treatise on the canine race, to devote
a little time to the study of his own species
the long cared tribe.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

Sioux HALF BREED ScR1p.-Gen Sb;e,ds
who is Commissioner to issue this scrin. ar.
rived in the city on Saturday morning. and
is stopping at the Fuller House. To-day he
will commence the issue of scrip to such as
are entitled thereto, and will keep his Office
open for that purpose, until the 10Th of May.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

COMING IN CRowDs.-The Railroad men
from all parts Of the Union continue to ar
rive by every beat. Among others whose
names we notice at the Fuller House, is that
of ex-Gov. BAKER, late Of New Hampshire.
now resident of Clinton, Iowa.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
vice-PresidentB reckinrige,s Interest in

Vice.PresidentB reckinrfge,s Interest in
"Free Soil.''
We have heard it said that Vice-President
Breckenridge is at heart Free-Soiler. His
party associations would lead to the contra
~ presumption; but if the runlor be we'll
founded, perhaps the following statement,
which we find floating in an exchange, may
afford a clue to the ground of his faith:
"Vice-President Breckenridge, who once
declined the mission to Spain because too
poor to sustain himself with becoming splen-
dor, is now worth 100000, made in success
full land speculations in Wisconsin"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
Lacrosse RailrOad---Electi OF
Directors.

The annual election of Directors of tn
Lacrosse and Milwaukee Railroad, took
place on the 10th ult., resulting in the choice
of the following persons:-Byron Kilbourn,
Stephen H. Allen, H. Goodrich, Garrett
Vliet, Moses Kneeland, jackson Hadley, II.
l.. Palmer, Samuel Brown, Charles E. Jen-
kins, Moses NJ. Strong, Benjamin F. Hop
kins, Hugh McFarlane, d. d. Cameron.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

RoBBERY.-On Tuesday evening, an ell
derby man, stranger in the city, had his
pocket picked Of $50, while standing on
the corner at the Merchants Hotel, leaving
him entirely destitute.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

Our FRIENDS WHO THINK OF ISL. L..
Moss, and P. Pussy, Esqs., who were among
the numerous arrivals of ST. Paul men tIcm
below yesterday morning, were the only gen
tlemen who thought of bringing us late pa
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

SUNDAY evening last was a remarkable
one. Hymen was abroad. We have heard If
no less than seven or eight marriages which
took place that evening three of them #
one time and place. Such wholesale nair;no
must be profitable thing for parsons.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
A New Counterfeit.

A dangerous counterfeit has made its ap-
pearance-fves on the "Bank of Louisville"
yignette. portrait of Willard Fillmore. Fee
male on each end. The die work looks well,
but the faces are badly executed. A magni-
flying glass will show that the lady on the
left has no nose.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
Denial.

Ex-Gov. German denies that he ever said he
would "make grass grow in the streets of st.
Paul." as stated in the St. Paul papers while
he was absent at Washington. We feel it
our duty to give the Ex-Governor the bene-
fit of his denial, and let it 60 for what it is
worth.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

GAME is still abundant. The Indians aro
bringing in large quantities of wild ducks
and game, while fish are sold in great num.
bers in the market, and from wagons.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

DEMOCRATIC NoMINATIoNs.-Thc Demo-
Gratis, at the Ward Meetings on Saturday
night, nominated A. I. Chamblin for Alder
man in the First Ward, aid Richard ireland
in the Third.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
Priest Ventura.

The correspondence Of the New York Times
furnishes the following account Of Priest
Ventura, who has been creating no little ex-
element in Paris of late. He says,
ssThis eminent Catholic orator, called from
Rome to preach in the Tuilleries during Lent,
is now at his fourth sermon. The bOldness
which this man attacks the corruptions OF
the day, and especially corruptions in high
places, has given him an immense European
reputation. The emperor, in calling him to
Paris, signified his intention to give him full
liberty Of speech, and it appears that he has
made good use of the privilege. He has not
even spared the Court-(God knows how
much room he had for denunciations land
on one occasion, SURPRISING others in the ex-
centricity of his language, he declared that
an angel could not descend from heaven to
earth and reascend without becoming soiled.
He dwclls largely upon the spirit of specu-
lation which is devouring the morals of the
country, and even ventures to denounce the
Government that gives them encouragement.
The Italian preacher does not, of course, in
his condennations of the corruptions of the
Courts into which he Is called, name directly
the persons or the Court to whom he ad-
dresses himself; etiquette would forbid it.
But he makes himself none the less perfectly
understood"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

ally voted down, except one to print but 100
copies, which was finally adopted as the
sense of the House.
The House then adjourned.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
OswEco. Anril Ok

Geo. Peabody, with several Boston mer-
chants are here to-day. 1t is said their visit
is connected with the completion of the N.
Y. and Binghampton R. R. to this city, in
which project Mr.. Peabody is said to be
largely interested.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
New YORK, April 25.

New York, April 25.
The America arrived at Boston at 11-3O
A. NJ. 1......- go
The steam frigate Niagara landed last
evening at Sandy Hook, and after landing
some passengers, proceeded on her passage
to Europe. Her trial trip proved every way
satisfactory.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

THREE hundred tons of iron for the Keo
kuk and Mt. Pleasant Railroad were sunk
IN the Ohio River last week.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

CouNcIL.-Counci1 met pursuant to ad-
jOurnment.
Journal Of the preceding day read and
approved. On motion of Mr.. Lowry the
Council adjourned until Monday at o'clock.
p. NJ
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02

CoUNcIL.-Council met at 2 o'clock, P. M.
A quorum present.
On motion of Mr.. Setter the Council adj
journed until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-02
Land Office Business.

We find the following in the last St. Crox
Union:
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-06
The You'll of our pay.

Where is now our youth2-where our old age?
Where are our boys?-where our old meu? We
have men>boys and boy-men. But where are the
veritabie boys-the boys with eager hearts, throb-
bing pulses, buoyant spirits, gay hopes, glowing
fancies unreasoning beliefs and ready fath-the
boys with the young thoughts and the young feel
ings gushing through them like the juices OF young
iie-the boFs who hail their stage Ofexstence Joy~
fully, gathering its pleasures, battling its SORROWS,
aud venting ts impulses; not striving and stralnIng
after an unripe knowledge and forced maturity?
Where are now our vertable gray beards-the old
men VITO calmly, aud of course, enter on their
stage of life assuming its digBites claiming its pri-
yileges, and uiiIlingits funcons separating them
selves from the turbid action, the toll and STRIFE OF
the world, and reposiug honorably in the retire.
ment ofexperience and council; not cinging TO the
semblance of foregone periods, not envfing the
energies of youth or the prime OF manhood, out
keeping alive the memories and feelings OF both 10
ray their declining day with mellow light-the old
who rejoiced to wear their gray hairs as
crown of glory, and stood amid their fellows with
their hoary heads their wise hearts, and their
brows eCEraven with the lines Of thought ike
''The white almond trees full of good days"
Such men may still exist scattered Ike old pol
ards over the eyeled face Of society; but they
not thy products; the result Of thy materialsm,
o Age! The youth which opens under thy aus
pieces, and runs by thy creeds, cannot the seeds
of such a harvest. The youth formed under thy
influences and action will have no growth, will not
know the natural processes of maturuOn-"tlrSt
the blade then the ear after that the full corn in
the ear" Thy youth will be put up and fashioned
like piece of mechanism, set to work like
steam engine, moving ever by the same hard
heavy material Iaws-so much speed from so much
power, so much knowledge from so much pressure.
-BfacksC0Od