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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-25

Silks. MERINoES, COBURGS, DELAINES,
- with silk Fringes, Moire Antique. and Velvet
trimmings to match for sale at the corner store Of
Curwensville. Nov. 25. 81. WM. IRWIN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-25

LARGE LOT OF READY-MADE CLOTH
"A ING. Including Shirts, Drawers, Monkey
Jackets. Gum coats, &C, at the corner store
CurwensviIle. Nov. p. 81 WM IRWIN.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-25

kCfARPETS.-A number of pieces of carpet fox
~ sale at the sign of the cheapest goods by
November %. WM- F. IRWIN
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-11-25

SUGAR-White and Brown sugar to be had at
- Noyemb ber p. WN T. IRWIS'S
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-07
The Louisiana Sugar Planters.

The House OF Representatives of Louisiana
have adopted, by vote of As to 6, pream-
BILE and resolution against the repeal of the
sugar duty, in which they declare that unde,
the depressed condition Of the sugar interest
of that State, prodrced by the almost total
failure of the cane crop of 1856, the passage
of such law at this juncture would operate
with peculiar hardship upon the agricultural
interests of the South, and earnestly remon
strate against it. The N. Y. Evening Post
thus disposes of their complaints:
TIE "depressed condition of the sugar in
te est" which much is said, will make
it all the easier for the sugar planters to turn
their attention to something else. Indian
corn brings good price and needs no pro-
tection; the fields which yield bad sugar
cane will produce capital Indian corn, OF
which there is no excess in the market, nor
Is likely 10 be. But what shall the planters
do with t!:eir roll ng-mils and their caul-
drons? If they choose to 60 into the Guilt
vation Of the sugar milet-whch has been
so far tried in this country as to show that
t will yield an abundant supply OF palatable
syrup, is as easily raised as broom corn, and
only requires tue summer of our temperate
latitndes to mature it fully-their mills and
cauldr,ns will again come into use. If they
decline this new culture, it would be cheaper
for the people of the United States to buy
mp their boilers and their kettles and melt
them up for old iron, to be used in casting
cannon balls, than to pay the present enor-
nous and useless tax on imported sugar.
With regard to the Sc; ond objection, the
injury done to the South by Withholding the
benefit Of a heavy tax intended to protect
Southern interest, we shall dispose of it
very briefly. There are very few ''agr,cultu-
raj products" which the present tariff aims
to protect. One of these is wool, Northern
prodnct, which the representatives of the
Northern States seem very willing to give
up. Another is hemp, western product,
which is in like manner threatened with the
loss of the protection it now enjoys. Cheap
wool is wanted by the owners of the woolIen
mills; cheap hemp is required by the ship
ping interest. IF the North and the West
consent that the duties shall be taken off the
only agricultural productions peculiar to
them which now receive protection, the best
thing the South can do is to follow their ex-
ample
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-07

The following additional items are from
the New York papers of late date:
A BLOODY CARPETBAG.-On Sunday, the
day after the murder of DIR. Burdell. a man
called at the trunk store of Mr.. Hill, No.
439 Hudson street, near Morton, and pur-
chased large carpet-bag, into which he put
bundle OF clothing, after which he locked
the bag and took the key, stating at the
same time that he would leave the bag for
short time, as he was going to New Haven.
The bag remaining for several days and the
man not calling, a suspicion arose in Mr..
Hill's mind that the bag might have some
connection with the Bond street affair. Mr.
Hill called in a policeman and the bag was
opened and its contents cxamined-it con-
tanned number of bloody garments and
other suspicious indica tons, which it is
thought may afford clue to unravel the
mystery that now surrounds the Burlcll
tragedy.
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- ~.
IS A Question of Privilegc.S

Mr.. Wilson, of St. Cloud, got into the
"tantrums in the House Tuesday morn
ing over the exposure we made Of his attempt
to pass an important Railroad bill, which
sprung from his pocket directly to its third
readia9. After the most thorough enquiry,
we have been unable to find single member
who has the least knowledge of the passage
of the bill through its various stages up to
the time of its third reading by its title. It.
was not read in committee of the whole; it
was never in the hands of the Committee on
interpretations, where such bills invariably
go; in short, it never had any vitality until it
was put upon its third reading at the instance
of Mr. Wilson.
The mcnstrous fraud upon all other Rail-
road Companies attempted by this bill, we
presume is Wilson's excuse, really. for at
tempting to smuggle it through IN the man
ner he did. And he may rise to "questions
of privilege" and talk and stammer till he
is black in the face, but yet he cannot alter
the record of the House, which is proof of
his iniquity of itself.
p. S. Last evening after the above was
in type, we received note from Mr.. Wilson,
which cannot receive attention until to-
morrow, owing to our columns being full at
the time it came to, our hands.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-07

On Tuesday last notice was posted up in
Minneapolis that a meeting would he held at
Woodlands Hall that evening to take into
consideration the course pursued by the Hon.
j. B. Bassett and Hon. j. p Plummer, rel
alive to the removal of the seat Of govern
ment to St. Peter.
At an early hour Woodlands Hall was
crowded to Overlooking. Charles Clark was
chosen Chairman, and II. S. Plummer
Secretary. The meeting was addressed by
the Hon. j. B. Bassett. In the course Of
his remarks he stated the reason why he
voted for the removal, and the bearing it
probably would have on the future growth
and prosperity Of St. Anthony and Minneap-
oils, clearly showing that it was for the inte-
rest of those towns to have the seat of GOV
erlmcnt at some pla e where members Of
the Legislature would not be bought and sold
like sheep in the shambles.
A ser es of resolutions were reported by
Committee consisting Of G. G. Ames, Cyrus
Bcade, Amos Clark and others, endorsing the
course of the above ramed gentlemen
Whereas, At public meeting held IN this
place on Saturday evening last, resolutions
were adopted disappearing the course of
Hon. j. Bassett aAd Hon. J. p Plumner. in
voting for the removal of the scat of govern
mcnt to St. Peter
Whereas, The reasons which induced the
Hon. gentlemen above referr to thus to
vote were not then perfectly understood, as
we now understand them. after hearing the
statements of the Hon. j. B. Bassctt relative
hereto, therefore:
Resol0ed, That we regard the adoption of
those re =" lutiOns as premature, and are sat
'sfied that tile arguments in justification Of
:he cOuiee of the gentlemen aforesaid ave at
least as sound and wtiehtr AS that adduced
ny those in opposition to the removal.
Resotcea That while we ar.,enty des re
the establishment of the Capitol on Nicollet
Island. we are nevertheless unwilli g that
e members of the Legislature from IIenne-
I.in county should use any disllonorable
means, or endanger any more important in
tcrest TO secure that object.
Resolyed, That we have entire confidence
in the integrity and good sense of the Hon.
gentlemen above referred TO, and are Pleased
to know that they have not allowed them
selves to be out generated 10y those who
would make the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of ST. Paul
the chief end Of all legislation.
CHAS. CLARK, Ch'n.
IL. 5. PLUMMER, Secg.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-07
The Fourth of March.

This is the great day at our National Cap
ital when the new President assumes the
duties of his office. The Administration
which is superseded, goes out of power with
few men of any party to mourn its exit
The country never has, and we trust never
will again, be disgraced by so corrupt and
imbecil" set Of rulers. Mr.. Pierce will
now sink into deeper obscurity than was his
lot before his fatal elevation to power four
years ago.
That the administration of Mr.. Buchanan
will be great change for the better, we hope
and fully believe. That it cannot be change
for the worse, is very certain.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-07

On Saturday last call was circulated in
Minneapolis, for the assemblage Of public
meeting to demonstrate against the action of
the Representatives from Hennepin county,
who voted in favor of the removal of the
Capital to St. Peter In few hours the
names of four hundred citizens of Hennepin
county were attached to the CALL
On Saturday evening, in pursuance to the
call, Woodman's Hall, in Minneapolis, was
crowded to overlooking. John II. Spear
ESQ.,, was appointed Chairman, and H. S.
Plummer, Seeretary.--~=-a. e..
A series of resolutions were reported by
committee consisting of Messrs. E. MUIR
phey, F. R. E. Cornell, DR.. Anderson, W. J.
Parsons, W. A. Hotchkiss, and adopted, pro-
testing against the removal Of the capital to
st. Peter, and urging as a suitable site, in
CAGE of removal, Nicollet Island, between St.
Anthony and Minneapolis Resolutions were
also adopted strongly condemnatory of the
a. ton of j. B. Bassett, in the Council, and
J. P. Plummer in the House, and as strong
ly approving of the course of MeSsrs. Smith,
Keith and Hayden.
The following is copy of the resolutions
adopted:
Whereas, We learn that there is determ-
nation on the part of majority Of the Leg
islative Assembly of this Territory, to re-
move the Capital from st Paul, and whereas,
there is now bill before said Legislative
Assembly, or about to be introduced for
their consideration, providing for the remov-
al and permanent location of the Capital on
Nicollet Island, subject to the approval Of
the PEOPLE, therefore
Rtsotvsd, That believing it to be matter
of great inn ortance to the citizens of the 18th
Council District. and particularly to the i'm
mediate constituency Of the Councilman
AMI members from Hennepin county, we do
urgently request our IN mber of tie Council
and members Of the House to use all lawful
and honorable means to secure the passage
If the bill above referred to.
Resolyed, That while we emphatically dis
approve of the votes given by the Hon. Joel
Is. Bassett of the Council, and the Hon. j.
=. Plumn er, of the House, upon the bill pro-
vding for the removal of the Canital from ST
Paul to st. Peter, as being in direct con let
with the best interests of their constituents,
we heartily and cordially approve the course
pursued by the Honorable d r. Smith, Asa
Keith, and Samuel Hayden, in opposition to
the said measure, and tender them. therefore,
the plaudt, swell Gone, good and faithful
servants"
Col. E. Case and Edward Murphy were
appointed committee to transmit the pro-
ceedlngs Of the meeting to the Hennepn
county delegation.
Out of six hundred persons present at the
meeting, but two individuals voted in oppo-
sition to the resolutions.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-07

The Poisoning Case In Massac IN usetts.
The investigation connected with the my
tcrious death Of Hosea j. Gardner, late
Postmaster Of bingham, Massachusetts, has
been concluded. The extraordinary charge
of poisoning preferred against the wife o.
deceased, is sustained by a mournful weight
of testimony, and she has been held to ar
swer to higher Court.
She did not live happily with her husband.
Considerable feeling is manifested in Hing
ham in relation to an individual intimately
associated with Mrs. Gardeners alleged mar
ital infidelity. He is said to be a residen,
of bingham. and connected with an Express
Company as messenger.
Mrs. Gardner went to bingham from
Hcsboro', Me-, somewhere about 1880, and
lived in the capacity Of servant until her
marriage.
Mrs. Gardner continued at last accounts
to manifest the most perfect unconcern for
h-r terrible situation. While on her way to
Plymouth Jail, in the custody of the Sher-
if, she stopped BAKERS cart, and purcl,; sed
a quantity Of cake, telling the driver to call
at the Post Office in bingham for his pay.
Upon arriving at the Jail, she expressed her
of the accommodation afford
ed her. The Plymouth Memorial says:
"We understand that since her arrival in
this town, where she is now safely housed in
the Jail, she exhibits a recklessness, and
disregard Of the terrible position, in which
she now stands, similar to that which Las
her proceedings before, at, and
after the death of her husband. She seems
10 be extremely DESTROYS of making a good
appearance, wishes to display her
'ings, pins, and other jewelry, so that she
nay look well, when her friends call to see
,er."
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.


Mr.. Toombs commenced speech against
Mr.. Bell. fkts
Hour for going into executive session, az
previously arranged, having arrived, Mr..
Rusk moved an extension of time in order
to dispose of pending subject.
Mr.. Butler objected, so far as he was con-
rerned. The question should not be taken
without full discussion.
Went into executive session subsequently,
adjourned.
Mr.. Cass presented the credentials of Mr.,
Chandler, Mr.. Hunter those of Mr.. Masonf
each elected Senators from Michigan and VirS
cinia for six years from the 4th OF March,
1857.
Bill to amend the tariff of 1916, with view
to perfect home valuation principle passed.
1t was published about week ago.
The House passed a bill to pay company
of South Carolina volunteers Tor services In
1912. 49,.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
bill was called up. Mr.. Tappan moved to
strike out 500, 900 compensation to Kansas
Legislature, saying that he did so for the
reason that the House had ascertained and
declared that that body was an usurpation.
Mr.. Whitfield replied that this money was
to paw members to be elected in future
The people Of Kansas having been economl-
ca there was funds enough from the appro-
priati"n under the organic law to pay the
members of the present Legislature.
Mr.. Washburnc of Me-, took the ground.
if the House vote this appropriation they
would stullfy themselves and in effect de-
clare the Legislature legal: contrary to their
former expressed opinion.
Mr.. Letcher reminded Mr.. W. of the fact
that the same House that declared Whit
field was not duly elected delegate recently
by solemn vote said he was entitled to a
seat in pursuance of law.
Mr.. Harris of ILL.,, said the country had in
the late election repudlated the report OF the
hacked Kansas Committee, and now the
gentlemen who sustained it want to keep up
the fight for the sake of little temporary
political capital
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, while reterating
his belief that the Legislature of Kansas
was O fraud, which he condemned as much
as any man, he remarked that the appropria-
ton now pending was for expenses of future
members.
Mr.. Sherman defended the committee
from Mr. Harris charge Of being packed
IF SO, he had no knowledge Of it. There
was not single fact stated in the report
but what bears the impress Of truth. 1t
has virtually received the sanction of the
present Executive of Kansas, and had the
effect of removing Shannon, appointment OF
Geary. and the removal of President Pierce.
Laughter.)
Mr.. Harris replied that the report has
been laid on the shelf among dust and cob
webs, and that all capital thus sought to be
made WOuld be lost
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Honor Declined, &c.

New YORK, Feb. %.
The Washington correspondent of the
Eceniag Post states that Mr. Alexander, of
N. j., the late Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of that State, has been invited by Mr..
Buchanan to the post of Postmaster Gene
raj, and has accepted.
j. Clancy Jones declined the Office.
There have been quite a number of par
AIDES here to-day, both civic and military, in
honor of the anniversary of Washingthn's
birth day, and several banquets are to take
place tonight.
The order of United Americans assembled
in great force at the Crystal Palace, where
oratorical, musical and other exercises were
INDUCED in.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-07

The SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
There are, according to the Texas Flag, five
or six hundred men at work on the twofirst
divisions of this road, and the Vicksburg
papers assert that their road to the Texas
line, to connect with the Southern Pacific,
will be ready for use during the present year,
and they anticipate a ride by Christmas to
Marshall, in Texas, or to Tyler, thirty miles
beyon.
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A hin grantinr to certain persons the right

A bill granting to certain persons the right
to establish ferrys in this Territory.
Mr.. lYhitiock offered resolution author
izing the lSergeant-at- Arms to procure liquor
&C.. for the use of the House. Not enter
tanned.
On motion of j. r. Brown, the bill incor-
porating the town Of Glen Carrie, wa taken
from the table, the amendments thereto dis
cussed at great length, and refused to order
the bill to third reading by vote OF ayes
II, nays II.
The House then adjourned.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-07
The way the Capital Moving Bill has
gone to the Governor.

Our reports of the House proceedings on
Tuesday, showed that that body had attempt
ed, by and with the advice and consent of the
Governor, no doubt, to put the Capital bill
through without the legal action Of the
Council. The bogus bill endorsed by the
House, and repudiated by the officers of the
Council, onW ednesday went into the hands of
his Excelency with the following "accom-
panying documents :" as part thereof If
he signs it in this shape, he and his abettors
will have good time in ever seeing it be-
come law in fact: ..
The foregoing is presented for my sigma
tatives, as being enrolled, not from the origi-
ports, and is alleged to be, copy of such
original BILL
j. w. FuRBER, \
Speaker. Of the House of Representatives.
have examined the within copy of BILL,
and certify it to be correct copy Of copy
certified by me, except the name of j. W.
Furber, and the words added by HIM, and
also that the copy of my certificate on the
back thereof is a correct copy of my
original certificate.
(Signed) L. SMITH,
Secretary of the Council.
St. Paul, NJ. r., March 5, 1857.
decline to append my signature to the
accompanying paper for the following rea-
sons
First. 1t has not been transmitted to the
Council by any message from the House OF
Representatives, nor in any wise whatever
has it been received by the Council. wide
Joint rules No. p
Second. 1t did not come to my hands
from the Secretary of the Council, who is its
My authorized custodian, if it belong to the
Council, nor from the committee on Enroll
ed bills. wide Revised Statutes, chapter 8,
sec. H.
Third. 1t was not enrolled under the d.
rection of the Secretary of the Council
House of Representatives,
Fouith-No such bill has been reported
to the Council by the Committee on Enroll
ed Bills, nor by any committee, nor in any
wise. wide int Rules, No. 4.
FNfh-I have no evidence which regard
legitimate, that any bill of the contents OF
the accompanying ever passed the Council.
SiWh-It appears from the certificate OF
the Secretary Of the Council of date March
Sd, 1857, that the certificate endorsed upon
this paper, and purporting to have been
made Feb. IL, 1857, was never signed nor
attested by the said Secretary.
Seuenth-Since the certificate of the Secre-
tary of the Council, bearing date March Sd,
1857, the paper has, to my own personal
knowledge, been out Of the hands of all Off
ce.s of tie Council, and in the hands of two
members Of the body not connected with the
Committee on Enrolled Bills,
(Signcd) JNo. B. BRIsBIN.
March 4; 1857. =
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5.

House OF REpREsENTATIvEs-M and
was called to order by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The reading of the journal was dispensed
with
Mr.. Plumer presented to the House the
proceedings OF meeting held at Minneapo-
lis, upholdng the course pursued by Messrs
Plumer and Bassett.
Mr. Whitlock introduced bill in relation
to the drawing of Jurors in Justices courts.
The rules were suspended and the bill read
and passed.
The following bill was read a third time
and passed:
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The Cincinnati papers of the 10th instant,
brings us the official result Of the special
election held on last Monday, from which it
appears that Hosea, Republican, was elected
by seventeen majority. The vote at first an
nounced, stood, Hoser 1875. Slough 1868.
Fisher SO.
Upon the strength of the foregoing state
ment, says the Commercial the certificate of
election was issued to Mr.. Slough, since
which, however, errors have been discovered
in favor of Mr.. Hosea, of ten votes in the
First, and ten in the Seventh Wards, ent-
ting that gentleman to the seat by MAORI
ty of seventeen votes. Both parties left this
morning for Columbus, with view to bring
the matter before the Legislature.
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4 copy Of the Bill as pub
ished In the Minnesoti.
an Of IMssdty mormiag:
AN ACT for an Act to
amend an Act to Incorpo-
rate the Minneapolis and
St. Cloud Railroad Com
pany. Approved March
9th, 1856.
Be it enacted tu the Legts-
Lattice assembly Of the
Territory Of Minnesota i:
SECTION /. That section
two of the act Incorporating
the Minneapolis and Saint
Cloud Railroad Company he
amended SO as to read as
follows Section two o.
The said corporation are
hereby authorized and en-
powered, and it is hereby
declared to be the objects
and purposes thereof, to sur
vey, locate, construct, main
tain, use and operate, and
at their pleasure alter the
line thereof, a Railroad with
one or more tracks or lines
Of rails from e point to be
selected by the Minneapolis
and St. Cloud Railroad Com.
pany opposite the town OF
Hudson, on Lake St. Croix,
in the Territory of Mime
sofa, by the way Of Still
water, St. Anthony, Mime
apolis, st. Augusta, st.
Cloud, Winnebago and Grow
Wing to Pembina and also
C. main lipe Of said road from
st. Cloud to q point to be
selected by said Company at
or near the head Of the bay
Of Superior in the Terrific.
ry of Minnesota; and also
with power to build a branch
from some point on the line
Of the Minneapolis and St.
Cloud Railroad to a point
to be selected by said Com
pany, between the foot OF
Big Stone Lake and the Bois
des Sioux or Sioux Wood
River, in the Territory OF
Minnesota,
SEC. Q. All acts and parts
of acts inconsistent with the
provisions Of this act are
hereby repealed.
SEC. 8. This act shall take
effect from and after its
passage.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
The Kansas judgeship question was warm
ly debated for more than three hours in Sc
cret session of the Senate motion to
postp ne the nomination of Harrison till af.
ter the 4th of March, failed by nine major
ity.
The discussion will probably be resumed
tomorrow.