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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23
Hard Run for Candidates.

The Sham Democracy must be suffering
terribly for candidates to the Constitutional
Convention in the frontier counties. We
have already noted the fact that ANDREW
c. DUNN, of St. Paul, has been nominated
by them as one of their candidates for the
Tenth Council District. Mr.. DUNN is o
gentleman whom we would as soon see in
that body as any other man of his Pro-
Slavery principles but he is nominated
right in the face and eyes Of the law, which
requires a six months residence in the
District in which he is a candidate. Up to
the 18th instant, Mr.. DUNN was a resident
of, and kept an Office in St. Paul. He was
clerk of the municipal election in one of the
wards. held in St. Paul on the 5th Instant,
and in communication addressed to the
Times, of this city, under his own signature,
bearing date May 7th, lie proves his own dis
qualification to the office for which he is
now an aspirant by saying, 81 was one Of
the clerks of the election in the Second
"Ward," St. Paul.
We.trust our Republican friends of Nicol-
let, Steele and Farribault will enquire OF
their opponents as to how many more St.
Paul lawyers are to be exported hence to
the back counties, lowing to the scarcity Of
Buck African timber in that region. We
have "plcnty more of the same sort left, il
the demand should continue.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23
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To THE PATRONS OF THE GREAT, MAMMOTH,
SEM-DAnLY HUMBUG ''EXPONENT OF MORALITY
Truth AND JUsrICE."-We come before our
tremendous and hourly increasing number of
readers this morning, in an enlarged form,
1--WE mean the paper) not that we desire to
spread ourselues, being inflated to the utmost
eypan sion now, but our advertising friends
have actually compelled us to make room for
them, two of our clerks being crushed to death
in the crowd of patrons who thrOnged the
counting room with advertisements. We now
present the citizens of gassdOm with the lar
gest daily paper this side of Fejee or NADIA
gascar, and we are in hopes, as soon as we can
procure workmen, to be able to issue a semi
daily the size of bed blanket.
[Forty] three years ago to-day, the Exponent
was ushered into existence. to depend on its
own merits and all the aid blowing, putting
unsurpassed by any paper with smaller
one. Two years ago, the Exponent was print
ed with types and ink. as usual; and the income
of the Office amounted to all we could GET
Now it is printed on patent mammoth light
ming double steam power press with bed plate
10 feet square, and propelled by three engines
of 200 horse power each and capable of stri-
king off 1000 sheets in an hour, or less. Our
tremendous circulation makes this necessary
An agent is now in the East, trying to buy, as
soon as he gets there, nine more tremendous
presses, seven of which we will run constantly,
if we can get them as soon as they can be
shipped.
We have added forty five columns to our pa
per, making it much larger than before. Our
city circulation is immense-at least several
thousand more than our contemporaries. We
employ 200 compositors, and SO pressmen, be-
sides many others. Three editors are constant
ly at work altering and arranging articles from
country papers, which presented as original,
enable US to give more news than any other pa
per. We owe our success, and the unprecdent-
ed patronage which comes spontaneously from
the people. to our steadfast advocacy of those
measures which secure US the greatest gain,
subserve our own interests, prove profitable to
No. l, and put money into our pocket. We
shall at all times denounce men and means
which don't to this-their obvious intention is
to undermine and ruin our prosperity as pa
per. We shall speak plainer-become more
earnest, more anxious more strenuous in our
efforts to gain our ends.
n. B. THIRTY CARRIERS WANTED nxED1-
ATELY! Also, several additional clerks.
P.S. WANTED PARTNER WITH LITTLE.
MONEY.
Pm S. WANTED, SO compositors immedi-
ately. Lots in Olean given for work!!! Great
inducements to printers III!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23
New YORK. Nav Id.

~'" AOnAs Wdy II.
The news from Peru by the George Law is
important.
President Castillo had left the Capitol, at
the head of 3 1000 troops for the South, but
after he had landed, his vessel was captured
by tivonca, who, it was expected, would i'm
mediately make demonstration against Lii
ma and Callao. Those cities, it was believed.
were in great danger of falling into the hands
of the revolutionists.
Col. Frank Anderson, an officer of Walk
er's army, who came passengeron the George
Law. says when he lett Aspinwall, on the Sd
inst. Walker was in Rivas, with 300 men.
Anderson thinks Walker is still in the as
cendant and gives no credence to the report
that he has taken Iefuge on board man-of-
war.
On the other side one OF the officers of the
George Law, says that, on leaving Aspinwall.
the report was current then that Walker
was completely hemmed in on all sides bv
the enemy at Rivas, and that the allies were
about bringing guns to bear on him, in which
case be thinks there will be little hopes for
his men, of which he has about 300, oil told.
A letter was received from private source
in San Francisco, requesting Gen. Walker to
be sure and be at San Juan del Sur three or
four days in advance of the steamers usual
arrival at that place from San Francisco, but
not to raise his expectations to high, and be
would then find something to benefit him and
his cause. The Col. also says he heard from
another source that the proposed benefit was
in the shape of small sailing vessel, fitted
out by patriotic enterprise, having upwards
Of $50 men, with a good supply of pro visions,
arms, &C., on board, which Anderson thinks
must have arrived ere this time and been ia
ken charge Of by Walker and his represeu-
tatives. r = -
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23

A New CoLoNY.-Quite a number of our
citizens, mostly young men. have formed a
party to make settlement on the Big Sioux
River, and lay out towns. The principal men
of the party with whom we are acquainted are
A. Clay Bryan, Esq. F. J. Dewitt, G. W. Cros-
by, G. W. and A. P. Mewill, &c. The party
are fully equipped and prepared for their long
journey, and will start tomorrow. Another
party will leave for the settlement in the Fall,
composed of the families of those now going
out. Houses will be built for their accommo-
daton as soon as the pioneer party arrive, and
farms will be opened up. We wish them all
success, and have no doubt that with the ener-
gy and industry we know them to possess, they
will succeed. If the new Territory is to be
settled by such men as these. its prosperity and
greatness is a foregone conclusion. Sorry as
we are to lose these friends and citizens, we
can only congratulate them on the fortunes
they will attain in their new home. Still, it
will be won only by toll and privation, but
through this, the hope of the sure reward will
sustain them.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23

GoOD-The Times (reliable source, always)
says that prize fight which was to have come
off on Eagle street was prevented by the timely
interpositon of Capt. orton and one of the
police of the Third Ward. We commend these
officers for their prompt interference in trying
to suppress these brutal and inhuman exhibit
tions. They are only worthy of a barbarous
and savage race, and not of an enlightened
and christian people in the nineteenth century.
We hope stringent laws will be passed by the
city, or Legislative Assembly, in reference to
these brutal scenes, so that our young city may
never be cursed with dens where prize fights.
cock fights, dog fights, &C., arc nightly exhib-
tied to the ''fancy" at so much per head, as the
Eastern cities are. To the pugilistically in
clined, we say
"Your great big fists were never made
To pound each others faces!"
Watts, slightly altered)
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23
SATURDAY, MAY 16.

SATlKDAls SAAA AV'
CouNc1L.-Council met pursuant to ad-
journment.
After the usual preliminary proceedings
tie following business was transacted:
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bv Mr.. Balcombe: An act to incorporate
the Minnesota Point and Knife River Plank
Road Company.
Also. an act to incorporate the town of
Endian.
By Mr.. Stone: An act to legalize the acts
of the County Officers of Benton and Norri-
son Counties. .J'- --
By Mr.. Rolette: A memorial to the Pres
ident of the United States for the establish
ment of Distributing Post Office at Prairie
du Chen.
On motion Of Mr.. Rolette, the rules we're
suspended and the memorial was passed.
By a Mr.. Humphrey: A memorial to the
Postmaster General Of the United States in
relation to Route Agents on the Mail Route
between Dubuque and st. Paul.
NOTICE OF BILLS. -
By Mr.. Rolette: A bill to establish the
County of Glen Carrie. I'D Il. r
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Thompson, from the Committee on
Engrossed Bills, reported as correctly en-
crossed, the bill incorporating the Root RT,'
er Valley and Southern Minnesota Kailroad
Company, and the Minneapolis ~nd CEDAR
Valley Railroad Company.
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A Pen 1TEM.-The Editor of the St. Antho-
ny Republican says he has been presented with
pen-stock made from fragment of the veri-
table Charter Oak-gold pen accompanying.
"We give thanks" he says. for this memento Of
that old liberty-tre and hope to WELD it as
an efficient implement against all forms of ty-
ranny. Who could write with such pen-hol-
der, and not feel hatred to oppression tingle to
his very finger ends?
We wish we could record similar present.
No ways particular about the handle, though.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23
NUMBER 36..

III Z
road Company, giving statemenf Of their
financial condition, in accordance with the q,
resolution of the House. ri
Laid upon the table, and 100 copies order
ed printed for the use of the House. e,-os.-
The Speaker also presented similar CON-
munication from the President and Seeretae
ty of the. Southern Minnesota and Root Riv-
er Valley Railroad Company. "'1''A
Laid upon the table, and LOO copies order
ed printed.
A memorial to the President fer the estab.,z
lishment of a Distributing Post Office at,
Prairie du Chen ,was,c on motion Of Mr.. :
Murray, indefinitely postponed.
A bill, Council File No. 10, granting cec- 2
tain lands to Minneapolis and Cedar Valley
Railroad Co., and. also the Boot River and ?
Southern Minnesota Railroad Company, was
read first and second time, and on motion q
of Mr.. Gere, the House resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole for the considera-
ton of the same, Mr.. Siannard in the chair. g.,
/ The bill was considered and reported back
without amendment.
Mr. Berry offered an amendment to strike
out that part of the bill fixing the point ,of
junction between two and four miles Of Men
dota. Lost. ....--.-.. --,' -.
Mr.. Berry also offered to amend by strik-
ing out that part relating to branch to Has
tings. Lost. r-.,~vr ,.,...,.--.,.-
The bill was then read third time by its
title and passed. Ayes 26, Nays 6. ,eh
Mr.. Whitlock offered a resolution author
izing the clerk to Withhold from George, n.
Proper certificate for any services as en-
rolling Clerk this session. Referred to
Messrs. Murray, Hoyden and Gere. ,- n, >.,ee,
The House then took up and passed, un-
der suspension of the rules, bill for an act
assigning the L. S. Judges to the several
districts. uIouu. rsfEr.T,rrn1-r .TEr
This bill provides that Hon. ". H.
Wclch be assigned to the first district, Hon.
K. X. Nelson to the second, and Hon. John
Petit to tine third. 1t also provides that
Washington county be transferred from the
first to the second district,s and Hennepin
county from the second to the third district
The House then adjourned. y esco4ars :,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23

yesterday morning took from their homes sew
eral of our citizens, some of whom cOntem-
plate remaining away several months r.
MARVIN, Esq, goes to England to arrange for a
direct trade and importation from the manu-
factories of articles in his line of business Our
near neighbors, WM. r. MARSHALL, Dr. D. Day
and F. A. REM, started for Kansas to attend
the Land sales, after which Mr.. Marshall will
pass the summer at the East, and Mr.. REM will
a safe return to all of them.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23
Hon. Lyman Trumbull.

This distinguished gentleman, the Repub-
lican United States Senator from Illinois
has accepted the invitation of the Republican
Central Committee Of Minnesota, and will
spend the week before the June election in
the Territory. He is expected to be able to
deliver about six speeches at different places
upon the political topics Of the day. Three
of the points will be St. Paul, St. Anthony
or Minneapolis and Saltwater. lie is ex-
pected to reach st. Paul next Saturday, and
IL so, will address our citizens on the eve
ming of that day.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23

SUNDAY IN CHlcAco.-Here is a picture
OF Sunday life in Chicago, furnished by tho
Times:
here in Chicago on Sunday, we have so
churches open on Sunday, during the fore
noon and evening; but at the same time
mere are no less than eighty ball rooms, in
each OF which the band plays from morning
till mi night, and waltzing goes on without
internisslon. In addition TO these festivi-
ties: we have two theatres, each with its
performers in tights and very short garm-
ents, rivaIing Ellsler in their graceful evolu-
tions. Saloons have their doors closed bv
proclamation, but do thriving business
through side entrances.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23
PRINTERS.

Among the ranks Of human kind,
Some go before, and some behind,
But mind them well, and you will hnd,
Not hindmost 10 the Printer.
The lessons which you learned At school,
That you might not grow up fool,
Had all in scientific rule
Been published by the Printer.
How do your Presidents and Kings
Govern so many thingsY
'Tis by the type, the screws and springs,
Belonging to the Printer.
The farmer and mechanic, too,
Would sometimes scarce know what to do,
Could they not get . certain view
OF work done by the Printer.
The doctor cannot meet the crooks
OF all the cases. till he looks
Upon the pages Of the books
Supplied him by the Printer.
The lawyer for wit has passed,
But high AS he his head may cast,
he would be but Ounce at last,
Were IL not for the Printer.
Who Is it that SO neatly tells
The various goods the merchant sells,
Inviting all the beaux and bellies!
Who is il but the Printer?
The classes of the human race,
or different size, of different face,
Appear in this and every place.
How obvious to the Printer !!
One sings the bass, one sharps and fats,
Redecked with pantaloons and hats,
And long tailed coats and smooth cravats,
OF this class is the Printer.
The other sings the treble sweet,
Adorned with frock and bonnets neat,
And look how beauteous and complete,
And lovely to the Printer.
'Tis Hymen's will Of course you know,
These classes should in couples go,
And since the world will have it SO,
I" SO be it ]" says the Printer.
There's not man below the skies
Who better understands to prize
The charms that grace lady's eyes
Than does this very Printer.
Young maidens, then, without debate,
'Tis hoped you'll duly estimate,
Before, in fact, II is too late,
The value Of the Printer.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23
More Help.

Hon. OWEN LovEJoY, one of the most
eloquent and powerful Republican speakers
of Illinois, is now in the city. We have not
yet met him, but presume he is willing to
address the people anywhere in the Terri
tory upon the political topics of the day.
Mr.. STANTON, the distinguished Republi-
can orator of New York, accompanied by
other noted men from that state, is also on
his way here. Political matters will begin
to fire up" this week.
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More OF the Office Holder., Gam.

The Slaveocrats are carrying out their
Office Holders game all over the Territory.
as it was to have been expected they would.
R. P. RUSSELL, the gentleman who as Recei
yer, handles the Peoples cash in the Mime
apolis Land Office, is one of the "Demo-
cratic candidates at large to the Conven-
ton from that district. Mr.. R. is q very
agreeable and nice man, but we are inclined
to think he cant come in," even with al
his public moneyed patronage to back him
If we should prove to be mistaken, the
people Of Hennepin, Carver, Mcleod, Meek.
er and Davis have not the independence and
grit we have always given them credit for
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23

FRrENDsHIp.-How few of US apprcc;,to
the value of true friendship. Alas! how few
es''mate the value of faithful friend until
that friend is taken from u.s. We speak un-
thoughtfuily, carelessly, perhaps cruelty. Of
those who loves us best; we think they add
but little to our happiness, and are Of but
small advantage to us; but when thew, are
gone, there is vacuum in our circle which
cannot be filled, large place. in our, hearts
that none other can occupy. Then we re-
member al that our friends was to us. and
we feel condemned that we appreciate him 40
lily while he was still with us. But. unfor-
tunateIy, our experience fails 70 make ma
wise; we forget to give the benefit Of the
lesson we nave learned to those. we still have
With us. Bot such is life. We learn .nS
forget; the lesson of to-day cea ses to be re-.
membered to-moryow. -
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WEATHER SERMON.-Yesterday was one of
the loveliest days of the season. The sky was
as cloudless, the sunshine as delicious, and the
air as balmy, as that which the first of our race
must have enjoyed in Eden. At least, we sup
pose so. Such weather, however. would make
an Eden around any one who had the soul to
enjoy and appreciate it, everywhere. IL is
strange how intimately connected this thing of
WEATHER is with our very happiness. Thurs
day, when it was cold and rainy. everybody
was sour and snappish; not good natured
word was heard the whole day. Yesterday in
sttuted revolution in every ones feelings
Business was brisk every one was smiling and
contented. and hopeful. The sunshine is mys-
teriOus thing; it is mild, and yet powerful. 1t
not only puts whole community in good hu
NOR, helps business, fills the streets with beau
ty and fashion on shopping tour, but the trees,
grass, the bare earth, and all inarticulate ma
ture feels its potent influence. The trees ex-
pand their leaves, the grass grows green and
thick, the seeds planted in the rich soil germi.
nate and shoot above the surface, the green
ready the distant hills are changing their dull
hue for the lively colors of summer. The
bright plow after its long rest. is again turn
ing broad burrows in the soil. where future har-
vests shall grow thick and prolific for the
sickle and spade of the farmer. May in the
country! What a crowd of pleasant thoughts
used to hang on these words years ago. We
intend to enjoy it yet. But our farmers are
not "fxed" now. They are living in the log
cabin and working hard. By and bye, when
the fields are cleared, the farm stocked, the
barns, and store houses, and granares built
his own mansion will adOrn some lovely grove
by some crystal lake. But everybody is too
busy now to think of pleasure. By and bye
the rush and hurry will be Over-thousands of
elegant. comfortable and romantic homes will
adOrn the thousands of lovely spots which ma
ture intended for homesteads. Plenty, luxury
and ease will reign there. The ''claim- -shanty"
may be still standing on some corner of the
farm, but will be almost forgotten. Then we
shall spend May day in the country. Some
of our railroads that are going to be built will
take us few miles from the crowded, busy
city, to one of the thousand sequestered lakes
where days hunting or angling will bring
thrOnging back the pleasant memories of other
days and scenes. Who does not think of boy
hoods happy May days, when such day as
yesterday comes to him with its beauty and
freshness?
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The Root River Valley Railroad Conn
pany.

The Pioneer of Saturday contains an ar
ticle on the disposal of the R. R. grant, in
which the Editor takes occasion to pitch in
to the Root River Valley and Southern Min
nesota r. r. Company without mittens.' y
Again in the issue Of yesterday Sunday
the matter is followed up, though with not
quite so much bitterness as was exhibited in
the s.art.
The argument assumed in both these ar
ticles is that the company cannot build the
road named in their bill, and that the inten-
ton is to throw the lands granted the ter
ritory into the hands Of foreign r. r. com
pany.
Toprove this position, the Editor is obliged
to misstate the contents of the bill which
passed the Council, and to insert matter not
to be found in the bill. There is no provis-
ion in the Root River Valley bill as the Ed
itor states, allowing that company to con-
solidate or become united with, in single
corporation any other railroad corporatio n
, IN any adjoining State or Territory.
The original bill contained a provision, to
the effect that the Cedar Valley Company
might SO consolidate, but that provision was
never intended to apply to the Root River
Valley Company and when the bill came up
in the Council, this provision was so far
amended ON motion of Mr.. Thompson, as to
strike out the words, "or in any adjoining
State or Territory"
Again, in yesterdays paper the Editor
says, " the vote by which the Council or
"dered the bill to be engrossed was reconsid-
"ered in order to permit another ryder to
"be attached to it, requiring the Root River
"Company to construct road from the line
"of their road running from St. Paul in the
"direction Of the mouth of the Big Sioux,
"to Hastings"
This statement is entirely erroneous no
such provision is imposed upon the Root Riv-
er Company.
The provision in regard to the Hastings
road applies to the Cedar Valley and not to
the Root River Company. And as the rep
resentatives from Hastings allege it was in
serted in pursuance of an understanding with
General Shields, the President of that Com
pany.
We trust the Pioneer, in its efforts to
help its friend, Joseph r. Brown, at the ex-
pense of other people, will endeavor at least
not to misrepresent the position of those
other people and their measures.
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IIRERAI. ACT-On Satur1,

LIBERAL ACT.-On Saturday evening
last, we were present at feast given by B.
Presley, Esq, on the occasion of the compile
ton of the beautiful and massive front of his
new residence, near the Fuller House. 1t was
given at the house of the master builder, Hen
ry Ray, Esq, adjoining, and ali the workmen
and some few friends participated in the fes-
tivities of the occasion. The champagne flow
ed freely. and numerous delcacies were Law
ishly partaken of. Mr.. Presley will have one
of the neatest, most elegant, tasty and spa
cious dwellings in our city.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23
Democratic Meetings.

1t is said to be fully arranged by the Land
Office clique at Minneapolis, that G. HoAG,
late Delegate to the Know Nothing Phla-
delphia convention, which nominated Fill
more. and also prominent delegate in the
democratic" nominating convention at Min
neapolis onTtursday last, is to canvass Car
yer county thoroughly before the election.
lie will start in at Chaska, in company with
Land Receiver Russell, Indian Agent Flan-
dreau: and other democratic" candidates.