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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-10-03

weeks notice. The Banks were besieped he.
fore 10 and is transactinz business, but nav
ing no specie. The Mechani's Bank is nav
ing specie for tens. The Girard Bank refuses
TO do any business and renders no satisGac-
ton to dcpositors and bill holders The Cir
ard Bank has now come to terms, partially
redeerning fiyes with specie, but refusing to
honor checks OF dep stors. Most of the 9TH
is no concert of action among the banks :;
each is apparently taking different course.
The Bank of North America is paying spe-
Gle for tens, but Issuing no note or check.
The Bank of Commerce is refusing specie,
but is paying notes for checks.
WASHINGTON, Sept. &c.
The Bank of Washington suspended specie
payments on everything but fves and small
checks. The Board of Directors of the Me-
tropols and Patriotic Bank are now in con-
ference and it is not yet known what action
will he taken thereon.
THIRD DISPATCH.
The Bank of the Metropolis has conclud-
ed to continue full payment and are feeling
themselves secure against all demands.
The Patriotic Bank is redeeming its fiyes
and small checks.
There is continual crowd at Banks.
- New YORK, Sept 26.
Banks are all strong, and the utmost con-
fdence is exhibited in them.
The Banks have issued circular on ac-
count of the suspension of the Philadelphia
Bank, notifying their customers that all COL
lections maturing out of the city of New
York, will, at the option of the dealer, be
either recalled or paid.
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Agricultural Machinery and its
Results.

Six years since, in Ohio, there were very
lew agricultural TachneS-nOw there are an
immense number. The effect of machines in
doing the work OF men it is hardly possible
to estimate.
A mower with two horses, two men and q
boy, must accomplish the work of at least
twelve men. If SO, it must save the labor Of
five men at least. Now, we know OF one
county which has three hundred and fifty
mowers and reapers, and they must save the
labor of about 1000 men In the State at
large, there must be about eight thousand of
these machines, thus saving the labor of
10000 able-bOdied men. Surprising that
they are employed only two months in the
year, for harvest only, they will save, in
money paid for labor, about So, 100000 per
annum. The interest on their cost will be
about $4,000 only; so that there will be a
net absolute gain on them Of more than two
millions per annum. If We look to the prai
RE States, the saving will be much greater.
In the United States at large, probably, the
labor of 100000 able-bodied men is saved
during two months in the year. This is
equal in money to S20,000,000 per annum.
This saving, too, is made in the last five years.
But the saving of money is by no means the
Dor is, in our modern civilization, of the high
est value, without reference to the money or
the market value. We have already referr-
ed, as our readers will remember, to the ten
denotes of our present civilization towards
Capitalization in cities and town..
This is really and without theory drawing
a large portion of our rural or country popu-
lation to the towns. This is diminishing the
agricultural laborers while it increases the
towns. The consequence is, that both in
America and Europe the relative proportion
of cultvators is continually diminishing. If
we suppose this process to go on like math-
anetical series, without arrest, the conse-
quence would be ultimate starvation but,
of course, the preliminary symptoms of such
a calamity would be sufficient to drive many
from the cities to the country, and thus
change the current. Still we must regard
the invention and success Of this agricultural
machinery as provdential interference to
avert for time the alternative of starving in
cities or returning to the country.-RaiIroad
Record
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A Romantic Funeral Cortcgc,

A funeral cortege of unusual proportions
passed through the streets of the Second dis
trict one evening last week. The hearse was
drawn by four white horses, and fifty carria-
ges followed. By the hearse one man walk
ed with his hat in his hand, whilst the re-
mainder of the .ollowers were in the carriages
The peculiar circumstances of the funeral
were these.
About three months ago, two German cit
izens well circumstanced in life, were on
drinking frolic together. During their con-
VITALITY, they discovered they were both
from particular part of Germany. They
thereupon ratified personal friendship, and
under the enthusiasm of the occasion, went
so far as to make a funeral compact, the
provisions of which were that the first one
to die should be buried by the other, the SUI
vivor to pay all the expenses, to have the
hcarse drawn by four white horses, and fol-
lowed by fifty carriages, and to wals him
self by the side of the hearse as the
chief mourner. One of the parties happened
to die last week, the other fulfilled his COM
pact as above described.-Nao Orleans Ores
cent.
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For Tie -NinnesOfidn:
The Financial Crisis.


OF the many absurdities we ever heard Of
that of the present apprehension of strangers
respecting the stability Of st. Paul men and
St. Paul property beats all. To pay our
debts TO Eastern creditors who were in need
of all their resources We have partially ex-
hausted our present circulating medium, and
are for this cried down by the very men we
had taken such pains to pay, as bankrupt and
ruined when if we had held on to our means
and let our Eastern friends take care of them
selves. we should still have been fourishing
clever fellows, prospecting and to prosper.
The philosophy Of the present state of
things is little understood. Croakers, as usu-
al, are at fault. We are on the eve of a
bright day. The Store house of the Nation
1.-THE East may be emptieI but the Nations
farm (tht great Wcst) will yield its album
dance, and her granaries remain full and the
capital just withdrawn must come back for
bread. The suspension of specie payments
by Eastern Banks will be the salvation of the
t1untry East and West. Crackers we're
Aligned and drawing out their money, in gold
ari silvcr,to hoard up, to hide from the world,
and the pressure would have continued. but
now that they are stopped in their scheme of
removing the basis Of the circulating medium
of the country, confidence will at once be re.
stored The Banks known to be good, will
in concert take and pay out the notes of cash.
which will answer all the purposes of bust
ness, until arrangements can be made for a
general resumption, which will doubtless be
at an early day. In the mean time currency
will resume its ordinary channel and all will
be right. Money will find its way back to
the West-those who have credit will be
able to borrow-those who have property
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CHINESE SUGAR CANE OR So1yhum.-We
were yesterday shown beautiful stalk of
Sorghum, Of Chinese Sugar Cane, over ten
feet in height, raised in the garden of John
c. Terry, on Sibley street. 1t was raised
from the seed sent to him by friend in War
ren county, Ohio, who raised an acre of il,
from which he made 400 gallons of Syrup, in
quality as good as any Southern syrup. Cat
tie devour it with avidity, and get very fat
on it. This plant is coming into very gener-
al use in the North, and will, ere long, become
a source Of profit and value to our agricul-
tursts. The only thing now .wantingiis for
some one to make his fortune by invent
ing a cheap mill for grinding the cane, and in
two years every housekeeper will have good
syrup to use, for shilling gallon.
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Monetary matters.
Prepared Weekly by j. jay K,sos d Co., Bankers,
st. Ankh0ny Street, st. Paul.

Prepared Weekly by j. jay Kpos d Co., Bankers,
... st. Ankhony Street, st. Paul.
Money very scarce, and will continue so until conf
dence returns. There is money in abundance in the
country to supply the demands Of business but every
where the best names and the best securities are looked
at with suspicion during the rage Of the panic There
larger harvest by at least hundred millions Of
dollars than for any in Eve years but for this
even, it is difficult to find reliable consignees As
soon this be sent forward to supply the urgent
home, well foreign demand the times must brighten
Exchange is very scarce, the panic having checked
the flow of money westward for Investment The Bank
ers are afraid send forward New England currency
Oh Exchange are bought only of the reliable par
anu 'he bankers generally prefer not to draw at all
on new York The most reliable currency is the Bank
No'es Oh the Free Banks of New York and of Illinois
ana Oh Wisconsin, These can be kept on hand without
'ne poSs,o"y OF large loss to the Bill Holder We
annex st Of Banks reported as suspended 1t would
need to be corrected every ten minute, TO include the
many rumors in circulation
large number in the list are exneced n resre INV
ment in a few days. The Bank Notes Of Tennessee Ma
ryiand (except baimore banks North and South Car
olna Georgia. Nebraska and Indiana (except the State
Bank,) are not received on deposit.
The Bills Of Illinois and Wisconsin general,v arc 70
ceved by all the Bankers The report Of the failure o
long list of Illinois Banks is not confirmed Later re-
ports brings of the suspension of specie paw
ment by the Banks of Washington, Baltimore Phiade
pha, Pittsburgh, Harrisburgh Lancaster and Reading
We continue receive their Bills on deposit The Board
of Brokers have passed resolution not to sell Exchange
on New York at less rate that five per cent premium
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ARREST OF THE ROBBER OF THE FARRI-
BAULT LAND OFFICE-RECovERY OF THE
LAND WARRANTs.-Our readers will remem-
few days back the Land Office at Farri-
bault was robbed and over two hundred Land
Warrants stolen therefrom. A reward Of
$500 was Immediately offered for the arrest
of the robbers, and recovery of the warrants.
Mr.. II I'll, the experienced Detective from
this city, Immediately set to work in tracing
up the thief Fortunately, after two or three
days, he discovered that some persons had
traded land warrants to merchants in this
city for goods, at an enormous discount. He
Immediately traced up the matter, and found
the number and names of the land warrants
so obtained, correspondent to those adver
tised by the register of the land Office as miss
ing. Mr.. Won Hamm, received one in pay
for some music; Mr.. King sold him some car
pet for another, and of Jeweller he obtain
ed lot of jewelry. This was recovered af-
forwards.
Further Investigations of this indefatigable
officer, led to the arrest of Mason d. Clarke,
Post Master at Sacramento, Dodge Co., M.
4. He was found by Mr.. Hall secreted in
house about 5 miles from his home, where he
traced him. Mr.. Clarke on mis- arrest evaded
and denied the charge, but finally confessed,
and taking Mr.. Hall to his own house pro-
duced about one hundred of the stolen Land
Warrants He then said he would get the
rest, if he would come with him. Mr.. Hall
accompanied him to Hastings, where taking
buggy, they proceeded to a house about
seventeen miles in the country, where Mr..
Clarke produced about hundred more, be-
ing the whole amount stolen, with the excep-
ton Of four or five.
Mr.. Hall then brought him to this city,
and lodged him in Jail, whence he will be
taken to Rice Co., to await trial.
Much praise is due MIR. II. for his exer-
tions in arresting this extensive robber. The
reward will certainly at once be paid over, as
he has spent nearly that amount in his travels
and investigations.
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will be able to sell. 1t is ridiculous to say
that because the East has been compelled to
call in its means that the Ualue of property
has deprecated in the West. We admit that
we are supplied with CURRENCY circula-
ting medium-by the East, and that circula
ting medium being withdrawn there is no one
able to buy property-bm Il tciN do to keep,
and sensible men will get it if they can.
Iprelict that in less than sixty days there
will be twice the quantity Of money III 81
Paul than there ever has been yet at one
time, and that property will readily sell at
fair prices.
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Money Affairs I'm New York.

New YORK. Sept. %.
The rumored failures of Clark, Dodge &
Co., and Phelps Dodge & Co., are entirely
untrue. Exchange on Philadelphia, ten per
cent. Rates for money on street in some ca
ses arc six per cent. per month. The assign.
ment of Ohio Life Insurance Co., was unex-
pected. President Stetson returns to.mor-
row, to Cincinnati, to procure stay of pro-
ceedings. The Republic, Merchants Bank
of N. T., Mechanics, American Exchange,
Union and Phoenix Banks, have issued circu-
lars, assuring the public of their ability and
determination to maintains specie basis for
their circulation, and expressing the opinion
that the tendency of specie and produce to
this point, will soon relieve the cause Of the
present pressure.
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THE CoRoNER's INQUEsr--The Coroner's
Jury on the body of the child found in the
ruins of the fire return the following
Verdict, That the deceased, AMELIA P.
RosENK, came to her death by being burnt
in the dwelling Of her father, which took fire
by accident.
o. RODGERS JOHN PICKERING,
S. F. JOHNSON, HENRY CONNELL,
A. w. HALL, VIM. w. SPARKS
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EXTREME DEs rIrUTION.-The first case
of restitution from the "hard times" occur
yesterday. Two reporters who were traver-
sing the streets in despairing search after
items, saw some peaches displayedo on a
stand very tempting to their dusty Threats.
Wishing to procure some. each knowing the
depleted state Of his exchequer, proposed an
union of funds. Whereupon they retired to
corner and commenced search after a
stray dime. The contents of their pockets
would have puzzled naturalist. Lead pen
ellis, newspaper scraps pocket combs, post
Office keys, old letters, note books, Theatre
passes, &C., &C., were all turned out, and af
ter minute search Of all the receptacles
where coin might possibly be slowed away,
a couple of half dimes made their appearaIi-
ance. But alas, on one of them starting to
effect the purchase, he stumbled on the pave
ment and the money fell from his grasp
What picture of disappointment was cxhib-
tied, as the vision of cool peaches melting in
their months vanished away, and was gone
forever.
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New YORK, Sept. &c.
Foreign NcWs-Delhi Not Taken.

ST. JOHNS, Sept. %.
The screw steamer Jura arrived with
London dates of Tuesday IA.
ConsOlS 80 1-8 and firm.
LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.-Wheat active, Sd
higher corn active and steady -four buoy
ant.
The Emperor of Alexander had arrived at
Berlin.
The cholera is raging at Hamburg, Stock
holm and other places, and is proving very
fatal.
The Bank of Holland has increased its rates
a per cent, and it is anticipated that most
of the German Banks will be compelled to
follow the example and a general use be es-
tablished.
Accounts from Moldavia state that the re-
cent elections in the principalities have re-
suited favorably to the Union.
The Indian mail has arrived with dates
from Delhi to the 29th.
Several sorties were rcpulsed with great
loss to the rebels, and 500 British killed and
wounded.
The Neemuck mutineers had reached Delhi
Gen. Nicholson was daily expected from Pun.
gent with achievements.
Gen. Havelock occupied Bithoor on the
18th, without resistance.
Lena Sahb had escaped. Havelock on
10Th defeated 10000 Rebels on the road to
Luc Know. The British loss was triAing.
The butcheries at Cavenpore are confirm
ed.
Calcutta and 1iyderabad were quiet.
On the 18th of August it was expected
that Delhi would soon fall.
Three regiments of the Bengal Native In
fantry had revolted and fled to Room River
pursued by Gen. Floyd. Eight hundred of
the mutincers were killed.
Gen. Havilock, after rc-occupying Gavin
pore, burned Belvar.
Sir Collin Campbell assumed command.
Gen. Haviock, while marching toward
CawnpOre, marched one hundred and twenty
six miles in four days, and fought four des-
perate battles against Nena Sabib, COM
plctely routing him.
Ncna Sahib's atrocities at Cawnporc beg
gar description. -Four hundred persons, in
GLIDING 20 women and 120 children, were
massacrcd in cold blood.
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More Failures in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
A notice posted on Bank of the Metropo-
lis, says that the panic crea ed by suspension
Of other banks, having caused much larger
demand for specie than was anticipated, that
institution is under the painful necessity Of
suspending specie payment for the present.
The trustees announce that they will make
every cxerton to resume. and that tie Bank
paid out sos, 900 on Saturday.
The Banks of Washington and Patriotic,
which had only small sums on Saturday,
have now altogether suspended. The Saw
ings Banks pay either in City Banks or in
Virginia money, and demand the six days no.
tce from depositors.
Virginia money is at discount of 5 per
cent. and the tendency is still downwar'ls.-
Business is nearly paralyzed, and uncurrent
money unsaleable.
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SELLING WITHOUT esterday
Mr.. William B. Langley was fined 500 and
costs, for selling horse at auction without
license. Mr.. L. gave notice of an appeal.
Miss Jenny Anderson, a nice young lady,
who keeps house OF ill fame in Lower Town
was arraigned on charge of selling some wine
without the previous formality ola license
The fact having been proved to the satisfac-
ton of the Court, Miss Jenny Was fined 500
and costs. She gave notice, however, of her
intention to appeal the case, as she says she
can impeach the testimony of the principal
witness against her-a policeman.
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ALMOST SUIc:DE.-The only accident
approaching the horrible with which we can
interest our readers to-day, is the case Of a
young man crossed in love. He determined
on ending his misery and life at the same
time, and at gloomy twilight wandered to the
dark bosom of the Mississippi. But on feel
Jag the water, and finding it quite cold, his
determination failed him, and he wisely con-
Guided to deferit until next summer when
the water should be in more comfortable
state for drowning.
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important Elnanclai items.
New YORK, Sept %.
The money market is very stringent, but
the banks remain firm in their position.-
Some heavy failures are reported. Advices
from Albany mention run on the Savings
Banl: by small depositors.
BosToN, Sept. %.
The Suffolk Bank refuses to redeem bills
OF New England country hanks.
NORFOLK, Sept %.
Some feeling is manifested here about the
Baltimore and Philadelphia suspension, but
the banks 50 far, have remained firm.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. %.
The banks are paying specie, and it is be-
lieved they have determined to go on
There is no run as yet South. The Ciaren-
don Bank, the Central Bank, and Bank OF
the Valley have suspended.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %.
The Governor has not decided between
the Banks, and there is pressure both for
and against calling q special session.
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AN effort is being made to abate the nui-
sance of houses of prostitution, by the May
or and Common Council Residents in the
vicinity Of most of them have complained Of
the disturbance and annoyance arising from
them, and prayed the Council to take meas
ures to abolish them.
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HEIGHT OF IMpUDENCE.-To go into a
printing Office, look over compositor's
shoulder, and read his copy. To go into an
editors room, rummage among his newspa-
pers, and look over his shoulder to read his
manuscript.
Height of justce-To kick such racals out
without ceremony.
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WE were led into error yesterday in stat
ing that the Peoples Theatre had "gone
down." We were so informed by an attache
of the concern, who it seems, hoaxed us.
The boilers have finished Market Hall, and
will give entertainments there in day or
two. Two Theatres and Museum! We
are still supplied with amusements.
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Bank Affairs in philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 70.
There is still no concert OF action among
the Banks. They commenced paying five
dollar bills out at IL o'clock.
The North American Bank, " hich previous
ly redeemed all notes, suspended specie pay.
ment, and the same course will now become
universal.
The Philadelphia Bank suspended specie
payment and redeemed checks with notes of
others.
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view of the hard times, moral condition of
the city, and the large taxes, the Mayor has
determined to reduce the police force from
twenty to twelve men, The married men
will be retained on the force
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NAN MURDERED IN WINoNA-Ou Satur-
day evening tie Gcrmaus in Winona held a
ball. During the evening, a man, whose
uame our Informant had forgotten, threw a
club through the window Two men seized
it, and struck him over the back of the neck
with it, instantly killing him. They were
taken to Saltwater on the Cremona. Great
excitement prevailed on Sunday in reference
to it.
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To COUNTRY DEALERs.-Wm j. Smith,
Third street, near Cedar, st. Paul, has one of
the largest stocks of Shoes. Boots and Hats
in the Territory. He is prepared to supply
country dealers with any quantity or quality,
at prices lower than any other house here
Mr.. SIS stock cannot be beat.
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STEALING AT THE FIRE.--Mrs. Jane Ag-
new. or Miller, was arrested yesterday morn
ing by one Of the Policemen in the act of
stealing some ribbons, from Mrs. Stoakes'
goods at the fire. She was brought before
Police Court, and on complaint of Mrs. S.
was held to bail in the sum Of $50 to APP
pear at the next term of court. Not procur-
ing bail she was committed.
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FIREMEN.-Hope Engine Company, No. =,
return their sincere thanks to Mr.. Perry
Mcclure, Washington Cor. Main Street, for
the bountiful supply Of refreshments he fur.
nished them at the late fire on ST. Anthony
Street also to Mrs. A. T. G. Pierson, Jas.
W. Temple, and Dexter, Miller & Co. for 9TH
er nccessaries furnished them on the same oc-
casion.
This being the first occasion the Company
has performed active duty they cannot let
pass this opportunity in making it known to
the public that in addition to the immediate
difficulties they had to contend with, they
were refused permission by the employees
in Benson's Stables to supply their engine
with water, thereby forcing them to the ne
cessity of going further, where they had to
labor in the dark, the gentlemanly representa-
tives of the American House refusing them
light. In behalf of the Company,
JOHN II. TOAL, Sec'y.