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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-08-13
Arithmatinal ProbIam.

Place the numbers from I to inclusive, IN
a square, so that when read horizontally three
times, porpendicularly three umos, and diago-
"ROBIN."
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-08-13
For the News.
Miscellaneous Enigma.

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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-08-13

MR, EDlroR;- The answers 10 Enigma Ia
last weeks paper by Ralph, 10, "That Kansas
shall be free 4" BUMP q co.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-08-13
For the News
Arithmetical Joke.

That Is a curious property Of the number
one, for when m ultiplied by ti50, It is equal TO
any other number multiplied by two. For in-
stances Twice ssuea Is fourteen, and tt5ies one
is too (twO.)
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-08-13

A PRMTEEs TOAsT.-Woman-the
fairest work of creation. The edition
being extensive, let no man be without
a COPY.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-08-13
SpuRaEoNIsm IN LoNDoN.-"It IS

SPURGEoNIsM IN LONDoN.-"lt IS
verv manifest that the fashion Of turn
inc Roman Catholic is going out among
me aristocracy. The stream is setting
in toward Spurgeonism, and it is said
tbat the Duchess Of Sutherland is on
the eve Of uniting herself with that
cause under Mr., Surgeons leadership
She and the Duchess Of Argyle have
been in frequent attendance at his
minisrations. London 4ime5,
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-08-13

D1sTMorsHED YIsIToRs.-Mr. Rus
sell tbe we'll known Crimean coTrespon7
dent l,our own of the London IimesO
bss n is stated, determined TO pay us a
visit this fan, and viii probably make a
lecturing tour through tho enited states
Samuel Lover, the Irish poet author
and artist, and s o. Hall editor OF the
London Art journal, also contemplate
visit 10 the United States within tho
next three or four months
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1857-08-13

conveyed to his storo-houso in the
woods"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21

Our reverend neighbor of the Minnesota
Republican, published at Saint Anthony,
comes out this week in very irreverent and
unchristian-like manner upon the st. Paul
people generally, the st. Paul press and all
the members of the Legislature who did net
choose to assist Gov German, Mr.. Bassett,
and old man Wales in violating the Organic
Act by removing the Capital without sub
hitting the matter to vote of the people.
We have never known the parson before
to deal quite so largely in fish-market slang
as he does on this occasion. We hope he
will feel better after he gets over his dis
charge of spleen. If he does not, we will
recommend him to the kind regards of his
friends and employers, the members of the
St. Peter Company, who no doubt stand
ready to see. his bowels properly regulated
before the " removal takes place.
But the worst thing about the matter is,
the parson threatens us with an infiiction of
Wales in his columns of next week That
will certainly be awful ! How any of us of
st. Paul are to survive this fell blow, we
know not. Be prepared, fellow-citizens ;
Wales, of " Snantny," is coming out on St.
Paul and the minority
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21

FREEzING.-To the terrible record of the
winters disasters, says the Advertiser, we
have to add another casualty. Two team
sters, Scotchman and a German, on their
way from the Indian Agency at Red Wood
to Yellow Medicine, were overtaken by a
storm and camped at Patterson's Rapids on
Friday night. The next day, Saturday, they
abandoned their sleds andattempted to drive
their oxen through to their destination. On
Sunday morning, Mr.. Robinson, alarmed for
their safety, sent out party of men in search
of them. The German was found about
three miles from the Agency, frantic from
his suferings, and unable to recognize any of
the party. His feet were badly frozen. The
Scotchman was found farther behind in a
state of exhaustation laid down to die; his
feet, too, were frozen. They were taken
home, and amputation was performed on the
bitten limbs by Doctors Daniels and
Williamson.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21
Republican Principles Extending.

The article in another column from the
St. Louis Democrat, leading paper in Mis-
souri, deserves especial attention. The fact
that paper published in a Slave State takes
this bold and manly stand against the fur
ther extension of slavery is significant. The
great campaign of 1856 was not fought in
vain. The seeds were then sown which
shall yet ripen to an suspicious harvest
The Republican candidates were defeated,
but the principles of the party, then broadly
disseminated, have taken firm root in the
public mind, and the way prepared for a
glorious and permanent triumph of Freedom
in the not distant future.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21
Courts i'm Minnesota.

We learned yesterday, that Congress. pre-
vious to adjournment, passed an act to re-
lieve the people of Minnesota from their
present embarrassment in regard to the
holding of Courts in the several judicial dis
tricts and counties of the Territory. The
information, it was stated, is derived from a
letter received by Edmund Rice, Esq, from
his brother at Washington. Of the provis-
ions of the act, we have no definite knowl-
edge, as we have not yet beeSrhble to get
possession of . copy.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21

New Governor Appointed for Minnesota
before German got there!

New Governor Appointed for Minnesota
before German got there!
By the kindness of our Sheriff, Judge
Tullis, who arrived home from tie East
yesterday afternoon, we have Washington
news of the 18th. The most important item
is, that Col. Sam. MEDARY, of Ohio, has been
appointed Governor of Minnesota, vice.
Willis A. German, remoued. J.P. Anderson,
late Delegate from Washington Territory,
succeeds Gov. Stevens in the Executive Chair
of that Territory.
Col. Medary, though rather I" a hard old
NUT" politically, is man of excellent prac-
teal ability, and will make good Governor.
He will be welcomed to Minnesota by all of
us Buckeyes" without distinction of party.
The principle of rotation in Office has been
under discussion in the Cabinet. 1t was
finally agreed that the principle should be
carried out save in certain cases where great
fitness and good services or strong party
claim satisfied exception.
The Senate has ratified the Dallas Claren-
don treaty in an amended form by vote Of
81 against 10. The despatch of the 18th
says:
"Lord Napier is here at fortunate mo-
ment to confer with our Administration in
some points of embarrassment. When Mr..
Buchanan had consulted in reference to the
treaty on Monday, he simply said it belong
ed to the Senate to decide, and he was dis
posed to interfere, but he has since signified
very decided approval of Mr.. Dallas pro-
ceedings. The Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons reported against the ratification of the
treaty with the Sandwich Islands.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21
St. Patrick Supper.

That portion of our community which
halls from the "Green Isle of the Ocean,"
met at Roberts Hall on Tuesday evening, to
celebrate the anniversary of the death of
Ireland's Patron Saint, and revive, and keep
wildly in remembrance their former home
and the many virtues, bravery and talent of
her children. The past history of Ireland is
one which cannot fail to inspire in the heart
of an Irishman's feelings of love, patriotism
and pride; the same emotions are felt in ev-
cry Irish bosom, wherever found-on the
Capes of Good Hope or Horn, or while con-
tending against opposing elements in OPEN
ing the path for civilization and refinement
in unsettled and uncultivated regions on the
North American Continent. What q fierce
hatred is exhibited when some scene in fer
Ger Cromwellian wars is recalled? what an
honest and just pride is manifested when the
names of Robert Emmett, Edward Fitzgerald,
Curran, Burke, Grattan or O'Connell are
mentioned the religious feeling is touched,
and lively gratitude excited when the name
Of St. Patrick is pronounced.
The hall or store room was crowded, and
at nine o'clock the company paid their de-
yours to the well-filled tables and excellent
fare provided for the OCCASION After the
tables were cleared, William Costello was
called to the chair, who accepted with brief
and appropriate remarks. The reading of
the regular toasts was then commenced in
the following order:
1st The Day we celebrate; sacred 10 the memory of
Old Irelands Sainted Apostle.
: Responded to by William Murphy, Esq.
Cd. Pope Plus the Ninth
Responded to by the Rev. Mr.. McManus.
Sd. The United States of America;
Responded to by I. P. Cotter, Esq.
4th. Ireland-the fruitful mother of gallant race;
Response by Mr.. Lyons.
9th. The President of the United States;
Response by Col. Wilbur NJ. Hayward.
9Th. Civil and Religious Liberty;
Responded to by Judge Aaron Goodrich
9TH. The Patriots of 179S;
Response by Richard Ireland. Pending
the reading of remaining toasts, the room
being in considerable confusion, and it be-
ing almost an utter impossibility to hear the
remarks of the speakers, the meeting ad-
journed-after which the younger portion
Ct the assembly proceeded to indulge their
heel and toe proclivities.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21

Was Our LEGISLATURE BRIBED?-Just
before going to press We learn by letter from
member of Congress that Mr. Rice appear
ed before the Senate Committee on Terrific
res and boldly made the charge that our
Legislature had been induced to oppose a
North and South line by town spectators
What will members think of the man who
thus charges them in the National Capitol
with having been bribed g TVinoaa Argus.
We know not nor care not what members
Think on this subject but if H. M. Rice
never before told the truth in his life, he
came so near it on this occasion, that his
word will not be disputed in all time to
come by any considerable number of his
constituents outside the mesEes of the St.
Peter Company.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21

lis asserted by the St. Anthony Repub-
lican, in an article which we copy elsewhere,
that the Congressional act to allow the peo-
pie of Minnesota to form State Constitu-
ton is imperfect in detail and system. No
doubt this will be sounded from now till the
election by the opponents of the act; and,
|the presses representing that interest will
never enlighten their readers by publishing
the law as it passed Congress. What can be
more perfect and explicit than the directory
language of the third section, which we here
again publish: s..4. a,u
SEC. 8. And be it FURTHER enacted, That on the LIST
Monday IN June next the legal voters in each Repesen
tative Distsct then existing within the limits of the pro-
State are hereby authorized to elect delegates
for each representative to which said district may
tted according to the apportionment for representa-
tives to the Territorial Legislature, which election for
delegates shall be held and conducted and the
made In all respects In conformity with the laws of said
Territory regulating the election of and
the delegates elected shall assemble at the Capital
said Territory the second Monday in July next and
first determine by VOTE whether it is the wish of the
people of the proposed State be admitted into the
Union at that times and If shall proceed to form
lishment of State overnment in conformity with the
Federal Constitution subject the approval and rat-
cation OF the people OF the proposed State.
If language can more plainly direct people
as to their powers and duties in carrying out
a law, we should like to see some of these
grumblers at the Congressional Act try their
hands. The ''election for delegates shall be
held and conducted and the returns made,
in all respects in conformity with the laws
"of said Territory regulating the election Of
representatives"
The man who cannot understand this is a
lack-brain, and the man who pretends he
cannot understand it is knave. The Reg
listers and SheriAs are to give the accustom-
ed notices in the several counties; the pre-
cinct judges of election are to canvass the
votes, and the returns are to be made just
as though we were electing members Of the
Legislature. This is certainly plain and ex-
plicit
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21
Minnesota Through Congress---All
Rightl A T

Some uneasiness was felt yesterday for
fear that our Railroad Grant was not signed
by the President before the adjournment of
Congress, but the fear was groundless. The
bill was signed. A Surveyor Generals
District was established by special act,
through the exertions of Mr.. Rice and the
Messrs. Washburne, much against the wish
es of the Jones family of Dubuque and Wi
mona. The District comprises all the coun-
try within the limits of the proposed State
of Minnesota. The Office will be at st.
Paul.
We have not yet learned definitely con-
corning the fate of our appropriation for a
Custom House at St. Paul, but feel certain
that it will "turn up" all right when the
mass of rubbish incident to the cloA of the
session is cleared away. The correspondent
Of the New York Tribune, speaking of the
amendments to the general appropriation bill
which went through on the last night of the
session, says:
ga single item in the list is a million Of
dollars for the Washington Aqueduct-
Many of the others are appropriations fol
custom-houses, and post-offices all over the
country to an endless extent. There were
appropriations of $4,000 each for these pur-
poses in the towns of Columbia, S. c.; Tala
hasse, Raleigh, Cairo, Madison, Ogdensburgh
Montpelier, Rutland and sundry others, be-
side 100000 for Boston Court House
$500, 900 for Chicago, $4,000 for Buffalo
and numerous other Places
We are inclined to think St. Paul i:
among the numerous other places"
The bill for the relief of settlers upon
school lands in Minnesota, which were set
tied prior to the surveys has become law.
In regard to appropriations and acts other
than mentioned above, Mr.. Rice writes the
Pioneer as follows, under date of March Sd
1OP.M.
The following appropriations have just
passed:
For repairing Cannon River Bridge on the Wabashav
Point Douglas and Fort Ripley road. ..... 4G95 II
Point Douglas and ST. Louis River Road.... 81 425 81
For Fort at Pembna. Observation-Disclosures. 10000 OF
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 53, 1870 81
The roads to be constructed under direc.
tons of the Secretary of War.
The desired amendment has been made tc
the appropriation heretofore made for the
Crow Wing and Red River Road-the
money to be expended as the Secretary o.
War may think best. II. NJ. RICE.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21

BRIDGE.-A bridge to cost $4,000 is to
be built over the Missouri at Florence, new
town in Nebraska, few miles above Oma-
ha, and some 800 from the Mississippi. 1t
is the first and only point in the distance of
more than 1000 miles where there is any
rock bottom. At Florence a rock island.
some 300 feet from the western shore ma
terially aids the construction of the bridge.
The steamboat channel is through this 800
feet, so that the construction of draw is
an easy matter.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21

The clear and concise exposition of facts
facts which are borne out by the record
presented in our columns by the minority of
the Council to-day, put an effectual quietus
upon the insane rawlings of the tools of the
St. Peter Company. The Company's chief
employees in the Council, Balcombe and
Wales, and the three or four presses which
support them, can now crack down."
Here are the facts, and the official journals
of the two Houses true record in all
time to come-bear out the statements of
the minority.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21
The Ind Grant--Closing OF the
n Land Omces.

We trust the Press of the Territory will
note the fact, for general circulation and in
formation, that the closing of our Land Of
fees in consequence of the passage of the
Land Grant, closes them only against entries
otherwise than by presumption. The granting
act, which we publish to-day in full, is ex-
plicit upon this point. 1t is provided in the
first section that, Gin case it shall appear
{" that the United States have, aohem the lines
or routes Of said roads and branches are def
" miley fged, sold any sections, or any parts
"thereof, granted as aforesaid, or that the
"rigM Of presumption has attached to the same,
"then it shall be lawful for any agent or
"agents, to be appointed by the Governor Of
" said Territory or future State to select,
"subject to the approval of the Secretary Of
"the Interior, from the lands of the United
estates nearest to the tiers of sections above
"specifed," &c.
Thus it seems to be, and certainly is the
law, that pre-emptors can continue to enter
upon the withdrawn lands, go on with tHgir
improvements, and in the end be just as
safely and securely protected, prsvsoas to tht
location Of the secerol lines Of road, as though
no grant had passed. Unless this fact is
generally known, our immigration will be
retarded this coming season, as the cry at
the East and along the routes of travel will
be that the Land Offices in Minnesota are
closed, and no land is to be had by the &C.
tual settler or any other person. The lines
of road cannot, under the present state Of
circumstances, be located for many months
yet to come, certainly not till late next fall
Meantime, every acre of land in the Terri.
tory, not otherwise disposed of by the Gov
eminent than by this railroad grant, and all
the lands which the grant will never reach
are open to pre-emptors.
This was the case last year in Wisconsin
and Iowa. under granting acts worded pre-
cisely as ours, and the rule certainly cannot
and will not be changed.
1t is proper to state in this connection
that by general act of Congress, passed in
1853, pre-emptors are allowed in all cases to
enter upon and improve the reserved sec
tons along lines of railroad, which are des-
ignated by even numbers, either before or
after the roads are located but in proving up
they are compelled to pay $2,50per acre for
the same.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21
New Hampshire still Erect.

Old Bucks pro-slavery Inaugural did not
appear to brighten the sturdy Freemen of
New Hampshire very badly, as they have
since been at work achieving another glori-
Gus Republican victory. 1t is telegraphed
from Concord under date of March 18th
that lib towns heard from give Halle, the
Republican candidate for Governor, 2O,655
votes; Wells, Democrat, 1865. and Had
dock. 1O8. In the House, the Republicans
have 129 members and the Democrats SO.
The Council and Senate are Republican, and
all the Republican Congressman are elected.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21


AS the season of active business again ap-
proaches, we are reminded of the diminutive
position which St. Paul occupied only five
or six years ago in the way of trade, and
feel inclined to run comparison between
what she was then and what she is now.
No better data is at this moment at hand
for this purpose than the following statistics
of the business of the North Western Express
Company from its first institution to the
time of its winter arrangements for 1861.
The Northwestern Express Company
was established in 1851. Its enterprising
proprietor, J. c. Burbank, Esq, was himself
the pioneer messenger who made the first
trip from St. Paul East overland. He tray
eled the old mail route by way of Hudson,
Black River Falls, Prairie du Chen, &C., to
Galena, having started from St. Paul on the
Oath of November of that year. Mr.. Bur-
bank was also mail carrier at that time, and
his mail matter consisted of one bag. The
amount of express freight entrusted to him
on the first trip, he carried in his pocket.
The whole receipts for express carriage that
winter, although the trips were made rcgu-
larly, would not have paid one messengers
board.
The Northwestern Express, however,
kept moving steadily along from year to
year, increasing its business all the while,
until it has become one of the best paying
institutions in the country. During the past
winter it has been running over $50 miles
OF land travel, most of the distance tri-
weekly. The Company employs ten regular
messengers, besides agents, drivers, &C., and
uses for purposes of transportation 1O8
horses. The current expenses of the Com
pany are Sl20 per day.
The Company transported over its routes
during the year ending December 81, 1856,
money and valuable property exceeding
S2,5OO,OOO.
Of all the property of any kind ever car
ried by this Company, the owners thereof
have never been subjected to any loss what
ever; and the whole loss and damage &C
count of the Company has been less than
$4,000. At least one-fifth of this amount
occurred on Eastern and Southern lines be-
fore the goods came into the hands of the
North Western Company, but was paid here.
Although high tariff is charged by this
Company, it is in fact the only safe and
certain mode by which money and valuable
goods can be brought into Minnesota. Eve
~ person ordering goods by this Express
kmovs his property will be delivered in good
order, or, if not, all legitimate claims for
failure will be paid. Taking into account
the long time usually consumed by "Trans-
portation Companies )" the interest on money
invested, and the difference in insurance,
the Express rates will be found the cheapest
in the end.
We feel proud of the Northwestern
Express Company as one of the great enter
prises which has done so much to give st.
Paul and Minnesota high business charac-
ter abroad, and long may it flourish
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21
Appointment by the Governor,
By and aoiM tile Adrice and Consent Of tie st. Pete


Company.
DAVID A. SEcoMBE, Of St. Anthony, de-
barred "Black Republican" lawyer of the
Supreme Court of Minnesota-which debar-
ment has been confirmed by the Supreme
Court of the United States-to be one of
the Commissioners to remove the Capital to
the School Section adjacent to St. Peter, un-
der an act which was never passed.
AS his Excellency left for Washington the
next day after the Legislature adjourned, in
order to secure his re-appointment, ''jf the
railroad grant became a law" his business
office here is closed to the public; and we
have only been able to learn this one ap-
pointment accidentally. We presume the
other two are about Of the same piece and
calibre.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-03-21

EMIGRANT's GUIDE.-The publishers of
this work request us to inform persons
wishing descriptions Of towns inserted, that
it is already commenced, and they are
anxious to obtain the manuscript copy as
soon as possible.