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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
News from Washington.


COSTA RIcA TO HAVE NO CoNTRnL-THp AbMIN.
IsTRATION AND THE UTAH QUESTION-BRIG-
HAM YOUNG's PROCEEDINGS, &c.
WASHINGTON, June 9.
The President has declared that, in mat
tiers relating to the Nicaragua Transcript, he
will not recognize Costa Rca as having any
control over it.
The Administration has undertaken reso-
lutely to grapple with the Utah question,
and to master the difficulty BY combination
Of prudence with decision.
They have settled upon a line of policy in
regard to the subject, and it is one that may
possibly be crowned with success, though it
falls far short, in its aim, of the extirpation
of the A!ormons as q community, OF the
suppression of their religious practices and
abuses.
Kirg Brigham will soon be dethroned, so
far as his tenure of power depends upon
Uncle Sam. He has held over Tor three
years, since the expiration of his term of Of
flee, because the government has not super
coded him. This he has right to do under
the act establishing the Territory.
Brigham has been bnsily engaged, for some
time, in preparing for brush with the fede
raj authorities, and for anticipated disaffec-
ton and revolt on the part of considera-
BILE portion of the Mormon community. lie
has even, according to statements of Judge
Drummond and others, secured for himself
strong position further west, to which he
can, in an emergency, withdraw with his
treasure and his steadfagt followers.
A writer in the States of this evening,
who, as 1 learn, is probably Judge Drum
mond, after stating recent occurrences in
Utah, says: To day the Federal Govern
ment is without law, and recognition in the
Territory of Utah. Brigham is King of his
people and country"
He proceeds to state, very strongly, what
he considers the legitimate points in ISSUE
That the irregularities of the Mormon faith
are subjects of municipal regulation, and iu-
dicial action, and are above executive con-
troll, he admits; but he asserts that Brig
ham is guilty of treason against the Govern
ment of the United States, and that Utah is
in state of rebellion. These are the issues
to be met by the United States. The aues-
ton is, whether Brigham is to be arrested
and tried for treason. This is to be decided
upon, presume by the facts already made
known to the Government,
The President had determined, it is be-
lieved, that the authority of the United
States in Utah shall be maintained, and that
the laws shall be executed. But whether
he will apply this principle of action to the
future, or make it retrospective, is not yet
known. Pehaps 1t may be deemed expedi-
ent to grant an amnesty in regard to all past
political offences. But murder and robbery
are offences which cannot be overlooked, and
Mormon malefactors will be brought to con-
dign punishment, whenever tho authority of
the laws and the due administration of JUS
tice shall be re-established. Conviction and
punishment, through the verdict of Jury,
will not, however, be easily secured while
the Mormon jurors are oath-boqnd to pro-
tect their own brother-saints.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

POLICE County, yesterday morning. Rich
ard Calvin, and John O'Brien, were brought
up on charge of committing a nameless out
rage on the person of young girl, named Ell
len Crawley. They were required to give bail
for their appearance on Monday at ten o'clock,
as the witness was not able to appear yester-
day. We forbear further remarks until after
tho trial
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

Too PARTIcULAR-ScENE IN A BARRIER
SHop-MAc F.-"See here, Mr.. Barber, this
towel is awful dirty it amt fit to wipe on,
no how"
Ionsear. de esees-. Oats de way wild desc
we're lawyers; dey'se ticular pussons. Over
hundred has wiped themselves on dat towel
widin de last two or tree hours, and You is
de fust one as finds any fault but dat it's
clean enough %
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

We give place below to communication
from q butcher we'll known to our public. The
article in question was based on information
deriY ed from what was deemed reliable au-
thority, but we are glad to learn we were mis-
informed.
TO TIE Editors Of the Ainnesotida
ALLOW me to correct some mstatements
rersus Public" in your issue of 18th inst
Twenty-Five cents per pound, for beef steak
is iuccedible, but that is the price now being
asked by our butchers"
That is not so; twenty cents is the highest
price asked for beef steak in any instance
No ordination exists among the butchers to
keep u, the price of meat. The beef which
you suppose to cost and cents per pound
on foot. costs IL and IL in southern Illinois
Add TO this, transportation, interest of money.
Inoth.ng but cash will buy cattle) and expen-
Sos, and you will have the earthly excuse"
for charging over Is cents. Butchers in this
City Al this time are making only living prof
its. In New York City, cattle from the same
source (southern nlinois) are retailed from Is
10 . cents per ID, and the cost of Transports
tioa from there to st. Paul, is greater than to
New York. So you can see for yourself
whether there is necessity" for charging pres
ent prices. Yours truly,
CHARLES SCOTT.
ST. PAUL, June Is, 1857.
My. Broom, also called on US yesterday, to
state nat he has never been connected with
any combination, and has never charged more
than 70 cts. per lb. for beef yet. Mr.. Broom
receives his stock direct from below, expressly
for his own business, and is thus enabled to off
er an excellent quality Of meat to the people
of our City. and at the lowest prices. Mr.. B..
can always be found at Stall No. 4.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
ST. LOUIS, June Ii.

Sir Geo. Gore and suit returned yester
day from three years absence on hunt
ing expedition to the head waters of the
Missouri River.
He reports the country was never in a
worse condition respecting Indians. The
Santees Sioux were committing atrocities
a. ainst the whites, and since the troops were
removed from Fl. Randall the Indians in
the neighborhood had assumed hostile
attitude.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

A FIRE DEPARTMENr-The principal delay in
the procuring of fire engines for the use of our
City, is. that there are as yet no reservoirs or
cisterns for their supply, and fire apparatus
would be of no use without them. But we be-
lieve that objection is now removed. There
couldn't house or building take fire anywhere
in town scarcely, without dozen ponds, lake
lets, &C., being within squirting distance. We
consider the city safe on that score, however,
as nothing ligneous could burn such weather
as this
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

CRops IN WIscoNsIN.--Every man re-
joices in the prosperity of the farmers, and
we are therefore glad to hear from our worthy
fellow citizen MIR. Cummings, of the firm of
Cummings & Mathews, who has just return
ed from tour through Wisconsin, that the
crops through the western and central por-
ton Of Wisconsin look fine. There is large
amount of winter wheat which looks well,
besides an unusual quantity of spring grain
which is coming on finely.-Dubuqas Express.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

LICE CoURr.-Considerabl business was
done Yesterday morning, Esq. Gibbs acting. as
p Ice Judge in the absence of Judge Simonds.
Oh 4rles Adlenbaum, was. fined $40, for nui-
sauce, in throwing garbage, &c. on the side
t-alk
jim Burke, John Wright, and John Kelley
wer. fined the usual amount for drunkenness.
in the case of the United States VS.. Joseph
Dalton, for assault and battery, the defendant
was Gaed $40 and costs.
John Fish, a boy, was arraigned for larceny,
charged with stealing pair of 'stogies" The
defendant was shown to be poor youth, who
hal left his home in Carver county, where be
had been ill treated and half starved, to try to
get home here, but was destitute and friend
less. He did not deny having taken the shoes,
ba, plead poverty and want. The prosecutor
Withdrew the accusation, and requested his
discharge. The court kindly, thereupon, dis
missed him.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

Coop NEwB-SUSsHISE ONCE MORE !--Yester-
day morning, the sun, which for several days
had been invisible, again appeared gladdening
all nature with his welcome light. Business,
palsied by the long storm, resume its hustle
and clamor workmen picked up their tools
once more, and the streets, whilom deserted al.
most, were lively with travel and business
Every body seemed to hail the sunshine and
calm weather as one would hail light and lib
erty after confinement in dark dungeon. The
streets, under the influence Of the warmth
and wind, soon dried up SO as to make pedes.
trianism safe thing, although seas of mud
yet lay in places. f .l.8
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
Gen. Scott's IIlness-News from Liberia.

BoSToN, June l3.
4 letter from Gen. Scott to the Mayor of
Roxbury states that OH account of a critical
illness III his family he will be unable to be
present at the Bunker Hill celebration.
The schooner Antelope, at this port from
Moravia, brings Liberia dates to the 5th ult.
The extra session of the Legislature had
adjourned, after admitting the Cape Palmas
as a.. county of the Republic, on terms of
equality with the Mesurado Bacca and
Since.
The Cape Palmas difficulty with the ma
tives has been settled.
There is some scarcity of food, but the
rice crop was promising.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

R4u;, RAIN, RAIN, without any cessation. 1t
drzzles, pours, splashes, and deluges. UNI
lrei.ai and overcoats are in great demand
Street promenading has virtually ceased, as it
is aooat impossible to navigate our thorough
fares. The cutters are miniature torrents and
Miuneila-ha's are to be seen on every bluff
Ponds. lakelets and lakes are on every square
ani street crossing. Every body who has a
cellar wishes they hadn't, as besides doing them
no good now, they find them rather damp
Who wll be the first TO get up q good system
Of drainage? Some one can render himself
immortal by showing to the Merchants Of
Third treet a complete plan for draining their
cellars. There is no City of the size Of St.
Paul in the whole western country which has
better natural facilities for drainage and sew
eraga. md none where it has been SO little
thought of or attended to. By and bye, when
We have had few more such rain storms as
this, the sufferers will turu their attention to
this suaject, and street navigation, and travel
ing will become safe and pleasant. We are
waiting for that good time.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
LATEST NEWS.
Great Democratic Defalcation.

ss.e CoLumpus, June 13.
w. H. Gibson has this day resigned his
Office as Treasurer Of State. The Governor
has appointed A. T. Stone,. of this city, tt.
fill the vacancy. .fHf8 rftfa
A default of $3.50, 900 has been found to
exist in the Treasury, which is stated by Mr..
Gibson to have existed when he came int,
office, and to have been caused by the defa
cation of the former Treasurer, John G
Brcslin, Dem. t =
The Governor has appointed VIM. DENIM
son, Jr., of this city, under the act Of last
winter, to make, in conjunction with the Au-
ditor or one of his clerks, full examination
nton into the condition Of the Treasury
The July interest, Notwithstanding this de-
ficit, will be paid.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

A horse, attached to dray, was frightened
yesterday afternoon on the Levee, by the War
Eagle blowing off steam, and ran up Sibley
street at full speed Two other horses also
in drays caught the fright and all three had
quarter race up to the bluff.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

GONE CLEAN of sunshine" as Claude Mel
notte says, appeared in the West last evening.
1t was hailed by gladdened eyes as harbin-
ger of a better time coming, being the first we
have seen for four days. Still, 'one swallow
does not make the summer and this may be
but stray CLEAN that will not again relieve
the monotony of the leaden skies for Is much
longer.
Ar the last meeting of the Board of Health,
at the Counting room Of A. /. Larpenter, J.
V. Wren was appointed Health officer. The
salary was fixed at $500 per annun.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

The RUSH TO EURopE.-A New York
correspondent writes; "The travel to Eu-
rope this spring surpasses in numbers all for
mer occasions. Steamers leave this port al
most daily, for some European port, and all
of them 60 full, and many of the fast sailors
are overcrowded. The low rate of fare is an
inducement to travellers to make the tour to
Europe. A friend of mine has lately return
ed from Imperial Rome, having been absent
about six months, and travelled by first class
conveyances tn oughout, the total expense of
which trip, from the time be left the shores
of America to the landing again thereon,
was something less than one thousand dollars.
To see so much of the world at so low fig
ure induces many. even in moderate ciroum
stances, to pack up and be Off"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

THE Times again abuses us for Inconsistent
cy, it says, in relation to the Spirit Lake mas
sacre, and the propriety of sending troops in
pursuit. The article he quotes from was the
information derived from gentleman who had
been there. We merely gave his words and
opinion, and so stated, without comments
We protest against the Times trying to misrep-
resent us thus by garbled extracts from a
merely local article.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

THE GAINES CAsE.-The Delta, of May
28th, contains the decision of Judge Nor
gan in the case of Delacroix VS.. Myra c.
Gaines. Counsel for Delacraix, Green B.
B. Duncan; counsel for Mrs. Gaines, Bon
ford & Noise. This suit was instituted for
the purpose of having it declared that the
decree of the Supreme Court, ordering the
will of Daniel Clark to hs prohatad, is null
and void. Judge Morgan dismissed the suit
of plaintiff on he ground that the decree of
tie Supreme Court is solemn judgment, and
that it does not lie with inferior tribunals
to pass upon the nullity, or exercise the
right of revision over any of the proceedings
of that tribunal. We congratulate the fair
contestant on achieving this additional and
all but final step toward the attainment of
the rights from which she has been so long
DELAYED.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

THE PIONEER GUARDs.-We attended on
Tuesday evening. q company drill of this old
and favorite military corps, which is the pio-
neer company of st. Paul. Notwithstanding
the inclement weather, there was a large at
tendance, and the exercise was conducted with
spirit and earnestness. This excellent compa-
ny will parade its full force on the 4th of July,
and we promise our citizens, from what we saw
on Tuesday evening, parade of as well drill
ed, soldierly set of young men as can be
found in any western city. This is the favor
lite company of our city, and let everybody
extend to it proper encouragement and aid
There is room for few more recruits.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

The Times says that the body of the man
found on the Dakotah shore, above the Cave,
was buried on Tuesday last, Judge Tullis of
our city having attended to the matter, the
Coroner of that county not having performed
his duty. On taking the body to the lower
levee, the judge met that functionary, and an
inquest was then held. Verdict: deceased
came to his death from causes unknown to Ju-
ry. A coffin made here, enclosed the body of
the unknown, and he was consigned to de-
cent grave, at last. We do live in christian
country after all.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
Another Fugitive Case.

CINCINNATI, June IL.
This forenoon, as two U. S. deputy mar
shals were arresting fugitive slave and his
wife, the slave stabbed j. G. Elliott, deputy
marshal, with long sword knife; upon which
another deputy marshal shot the slave in
the abdomen four times. The negroes were
taken into custody. The Marshal's wounds
are dangerous, and the negro's thought to
be mortal. The affray occurred in room in
Vine street, near the Post Office, where the
negroes were secreted.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

The President, upon recommendation OF
the General Land Office, has directed the
withdrawal from the sale to be held in Iowa
on the 4th proximo, of that portion of the
public lands upon which the Indians have
recently been commit. ng depredations, muir
dering the settlers and destroying their
homes. &c. a-- -s,-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

The Police Court yesterday was as dull as
everything else. But one unfortunate was ar
raigned before his Honor, on the charge OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He was,
however, not yet recovered from his spree, and
was ordered below to sober of for trial.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

ANOTHER ELopExENr.IA young man
by the name of Kinney, of Saratoga county,
visited Ulster county short time since
While there Kinney fell in love with Mrs.
Andrews. Mrs. Andrews "recprocated"
and fell in love with Kinney, Mr. Andrews
being absent in New York ON Friday last,
Kinney and Mrs. A. packed up trunk and
put for the West. They passed through
Albany on Saturday. Mr.. Andrews on his
return to Ulster, discovered the movement,
and started in pursuit. Should he over
take the parties the probabilities are that
Kinney will make the acquaintance of a
piece of lead that weighs about half an
ounce.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
TO BUILDERS.
CHEAP AND DURABLE FIRE AND WATERPROOF
COMPOSITION ROOFING.

THE Subscriber is now prepared to cover Buildings
with the above Roofs, at short notice and reason
,ble terms. Being cheaper than Shingles, and
nalf the price of Tin and durable either he hopes
to obtain of patronage. Materials, with instruc
tons for putting them will be furnished to those who
wish to their buildings. All letters addressed
10 him at st. Paul, will receive prompt attention.
JOHN G. DEvEREUX,
At the Office Of John S. Prince.
St. Paul, March IL, 1851. -daw6m
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

On Wednesday night last, about eleven
O'Clock, gentleman residing in the north part
of town was awakened by kicking and ham,
mering on the front door, loud enough to raise
the .:seven sleepers." On enquiring the cause
of the alarm, two burly Irishmen, half intoxi
Gated demanded admittance, saying they want
ed to see some one there. As no such person
was known of by the gent, he informed them
that they must be mistaken in the place when
they swore they wasn't, and tried to force an
entry into the house, nolens rolens. Where
upon, considerable of scrimmage ensued in
which the two assailants were kicked out in
short order. 1t is pity there were no police
in the neighborhood, so that these wretches
could have been punished by law for their as
sault on citizen in his own house, and fright
ening the women into Mysteries by their vio-
1ouno
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

INTERESTING CoLLoovY.--Time, yesterday
morning scene, Marshall's office, in the Jail.
Tailor loq.--Are you the Reporter Of the
Times?
j. c., Yes sir, I am sir. HissN 20
Jailor.--Well, what do you mean, sir, by say
ing that the Jail is not properly guarded, and
by charging us with gross and culpable neg
lect? swe go s.asE
? r. pocenso 70 Il had been nronerly
guarded, the prisoners could not have escaped.
And had proper means for their safety been
used, they could not have let themselves out
as they did, ETC., etc.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

The report of the Canadian Commissioner
of Public Works gives the total cost OF the
construction of the Wclland and st. Law
renee Canals, the Ottowa Slides and Port
Stanly Harbor, (Lake Erie up to the LIST
of January, at eleven and half million OF
dollars.
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Hints to PenaaIAsl

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercial is to be credited for the following an
ecdote ~ f> aatfa
A, gentleman entered the " ladies' car 4"
upon one of the Eastern roads, appropriated
IN entire seat in the vicinity of the stove.
Passengers crowded in at every station, and
soon every seat was taken except the one
occupied by himself. Presently two ladies
$50 they appeared) entered the car, and as
10 one seemed inclined to offer vacancy al
his own dscomfit, our friend, whose gallant
ry is proverbial, gathered up his shawl, port
nanteau and himself, arose, motioned the la
lies forward, assisted them into the seat and
took standing position forwar.l. Not so
much as smile or bow recognized the kind
ness-it was evidently considered mark of
respect due to female dignity privilege
which any gentleman might be proud to ac-
knowledge. -
"Coolly done !" remarked an individual in
juxtaposition to our friend.
Decidedly" was the laughing reply, "but
I'll give them lessen by and by, and one
they'll be likely to remember"
" Why, you won't say anything surely"
Indeed will-the opportunity is to be
It must be confessed, though less by the loss
of his seat, than by the rudeness of it's gra-
cious occupants, he walked away to the win
dow and occupied his vision with the things
without. Another station-another stop
the'ladies rose to depart. They had nearly
reached the door, when a clear, manly voice
called out, "Lad;esr' There was a general
hush, while every eye was turned upon the
serene countenance of our traveller. "Ladies,
you have occupied my seat during the ride
from l. and l cannot allow you to laave
without expressing my sense of the obliga-
zion, also the hope that when you next enter
a crowded car and gentleman vacates his
seat for your accommodation, you will at
least have the politeness to thank him."
A shout of applause rewarded the speaker,
and the ladies () lowering their confused
faces, retreated to digest Us best they might,
this merited rebuke.
Did every lady, especially every young la
dy, know there is always, in every car, ON
nibus, steamboat or other public conveyance
Notwithstanding the ordinary external as
poets of its occupants, a self appointed jury
watching her actions and ready to pass SEN
tence thereon, she would look we'll to her
manners, and in cultivating those indispen-
sable outward semblanoes of good will, she
would ANONYMOUSLY foster the germs of a
wide spreading benevolence. Unobtrusive
words Of kindness cost nothing beyond the
effort of speaking, and many weary pill
grimage has been frightened thereby. A
simple "Thank you," coined in the heart
and rung on the lips with the genuine sound
of thestrue metal, is more efficient weapon
than the sword of the conquorer.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20
Extensive Fire.

PATTERSON, N. j., June 10.
A fire broke out this morning alb mt 2
o'clock, in the saw and planning establish
ment of Messrs. Vanwinkle & johnson,
which was totally consumed. The loss is
estimated al $4,000; no insurance. The
fire is supposed to have originated from the
furnace
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-20

The trial of Reaping and Moving Ma
chimes, under the auspices of the U. S. Ag-
ricultural Society, is to take place at SYRIA
cuse. New York, from the 5th to the 18th
of July. 1t is expected that not less than
forty machines will compete for the prizes.