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Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-09-29
SECOND CLASS.
THIRD GLASS,

Hardware eXcep such specihed in third class Coffee
mts Machinery, Foreign Liquors In barrels and pipes,
tobacco IN boxes Leather In rolls and boxes oils 10
refs and easks Crockery and QueepSwRre crates and
casks, Rice, whiting asler Sheet Brass and Cnnner
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Eleventh Council District.

The Republicans Of the Second Represen-
tative District, in the Eleventh Council Dis
trict, met pursuant to order in Convention,
Tuesday, May 18th. The Convention was
called to order by j. P. Phillips, of Glencoe,
on motion of whom Gen. R. S. Bartholomew,
of Hennepin County was chosen Chairman,
and B. E. Messer, Secretary.
A Committee was then appointed on
credentials, in the absence of which an invi
tation was extended to Ex-Governor Ramsey
to address the Convention, who in his usu-
ally happy manner by brief speech defined
the position of the Republican Party; after
which the Convention proceeded to the unani-
nous nomination Of the following persons as
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention {:
R. S. BARTHOLOMEW, Hennepin County.
T. D. SIXTH, Chaska, Carver County
HENRY EscHLIE, Yorkville, Carver County.
B. E. MEssER, Hutchinson, Mcleod County
Delegate at Ldrge-C B. SHELDON, Excelsior, Hen
nepin County.
On Motion, it was ordered that the pro-
ceedings of the Convention be published in
the Republican papers of the Territory.
RS. BARTHOLOMEW, Pres't.
2. E. MEssER, Sec'y.
Full delegations were present from all
pats of the District, and the utmost harmo-
ny and unanimity prevailed. Tho selections
of candidates are well made, and the deter
mination is to elect them by a large majority.
EDS. MIMI
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Our Railroad Policy.

Our correspondent, " St. Paul." mistakes
the position of the people of Minnesota upon
the Railroad question as we'll as the financial
standing abroad Of our most prominent citi-
zens. No one has ever been so foolish as to
suppose we want to shut out foreign capital
in building these roads, or to keep men re-
siding elsewhere from taking stock. We
have never heard any such policy advocated
by any one. Nor are we particular from
whence comes the money or who owns it.
But we can name at least forty men whose
interests lie exclusively, or almost so, in
Minnesota, who, if they were made corpo-
rators and directors in these roads to the ex-
clusion of all outsiders, are sufficiently well
known in money circles at the East to ne
gotiate the bonds, procure the necessary
means and 90 on with the work as any other
party of men that canbe picked out in any
Western State. Minnesota, in this respect,
is far aheal Of any other community SO
young that has ever came into existence on
this continent-a fact which many people
seem to overlook. The man is also mista
ken who supposes that our moneyed men
many of whom can count their unincumber
ed real estate by five hundreds of thousands
of dollars each-are any way green as to the
manner of operating after they get the
grants, or that they are going into the stock
market as verdant countryman goes into
Peter Funk auction room.
We repeat-and we do not wish to be
misunderstood further-that we make no
war upon capitalists or railroad men of
standing and character, come from what
quarter they may. We want their money
to build our roads but our people, and our
legislators, are as determined to keep the
roads under their own control as the Chinese
are to keep foreigners outside their empire.
This feeling may be impracticable, but it
cannot be eradicated at this time. Men may
be forced to pursue different policy before
the Legislature adjourns, but We see no
symptoms of such contingency as yet. The
greatest danger to be apprehendedis aquar-
rel amnng ourselves.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
City Printer.

annual election Of city officers yesterday in the
Board of Aldermen, the Nianes0fidn was designated
rs the official paper for the ensuing year. AS the DEM
had majority In the Board, many Will doubtess
esteem II strange that such selection should have been
made But viii be at our leisure to enlghten
those In ignorance, to the causes which produced
this result The election conducted by ballot. but
we have been trouble to procure the vote OF
each member, rs follows:
For tie Pioneer and Dem0crdt-Messrs. Emerson,
Ryan and Larpenteur.
For the Mnaesotidn-Messrs. Branch, Schurmeir'
Marvin and Taylor.
For the Times-wlliam B. MGrorty.
Absent-Norman W. Kittson.-DdHy Pioneer ana
Democrat.
has been chosen the official paper. Wel-we dldn TRY
for did wish it, but much Obliged 10 the
gentleman who gave his vote BY the way, II Is re-
ported that MGrorty for next Mayor ana tha
the Minnesotian is to support him. Wonder II ne VIII
be elected Times.
Well, TIMOTHY, the Pioneer has again got
ahead of you upon the "authentic news"
Its account of the vote is correct to q DEM
onstration. You managed to raise one vote
which was Mr. MGrorty's. and after know
ing this fact, you have the meanness to
throw off the only friend you appear to have
had in the Council.
"By the way it is reported that M'Grorty
is to run f r next Mayor, and that the lanes
is to support him. Wonder if he will be
elected 2"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Editors Sued for Libel

Messrs. Carpenter and Law, editors of the
Wisconsin (Madison) Patriot, have, been
sued for libel by N. B. Van Slyke, who is
President of the Dane County Bank, and
Alderman for the Second Ward of that CITY.
The Patriot is generally down on all public
plunderers, and passed some severe structures
on the conduct of said Alderman in negotia-
ting and issuing the city bonds. Hence the
suits. The defendants have been required
by Judge Collins to give $25, 900 bail ! This
is the most excessive bail we ever knew to
be required in libel case, and no matter
what the motive was, it should not be toler-
ated. The press has no security what
ever under such judicial tyranny. The same
Judge, we are informed, not long since only
required $4,000 bail from the railroad con-
spirators who attempted to take the lives of
many human beings. by placing a massive
obstruction upon the track. The proof at
the time was a!rost positive
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Tenth Council neutrality-suspicious.
Euinrge snent Of our Daily.

TIE Dag TGinnssotian of this morning
Commences its fourth year in an enlarged
',ru Il 5 now as large as any Daily pub
E.ie3 St. Pell, and We believe a slight
degree larger We have been induced to
lake t5.s step on account Of our rapidly in
crossing ad vert sing patronage, for which IA
,.rs re airs lays thankful to our friends
Gni patrons.
The size snd quality Of the paper which
ue are compelled to use at the outset of this
snte-urso are rot such as suit US. An i'm
pavement il lis respect will be made in a
isw day.
Ts shall, Oh course, continue to use all
o.l e1ct,s go Aeep the Minnesotian at least
on - equal oocing with its contemporaries
ts 81 ,5rusrc.al and news journal.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
chicago, sOwa and Nebraska Railroad.

=
We learn from the Lyons Qowa) Mirror
that tie cars on this road commenced run
nins regularly West from Clinton to within
three OF four miles of De Witt, some two
weeks since. The balance of the road to
tat town is all graded and will be finished
IS soon - he iron, now at Chicago, can be
received De Witt is some twenty miles
vest Of clinton. The road is all under con-
tract u Cedar Rapids, eight miles west OF
the Nisoissippi, and the contractors are
o,sling forward the work with commenda-
bic energy 1t is expected that it will be
finished 20 Cedar Rapids during the present
year.
From edar Rapids this road is to follow
III the ALLEY of the Cedar River, and at the
s,ate Inc It is expected it will connect with
,ha ON and South road from this place to
s.. Anthony and Minneapolis, forming one
Il Tia mos, direct and favorable routes be-
tween this city, Chicago and the Atlantic
seaboarri. The Chicago, Iowa and Nebras-
k Railroad is is in the hands of some of the
heaviest cspi talists and ablest financiers in
the Union. and in addition to this it is un-
der.tood to ne backed by the Galena Rail
road Company. As Minnesotians, we have
therefore ample reason for wishing it abun-
dant SUCCESS
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Winter Wheat.

We learn that the farmers in Mcleod
County last autumn tried the experiment of
sowing winter wheat on the rich prairies that
are incident to the boundaries of the great
grainaires of the west and we are now graf
flied in saying that their labors have thus
far. been crowned with the utmost success.
The result is moro gratifying because it
proves the fact that winter wheat will do
we'll in the Territory even defying the 'hoary
frost and the heecy snow" that was so Sc
we're during the past season. If fall wheat
can stand last winter, we may safely set
down Minnesota as a good winter grain
country.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
ReDubIican

The Republican Convention for the North
ern Representative District of Hennepin
County met at Minneapolis on Tuesday af-
ternoon and made the following nominations
for the Constitutional Convention
For Delegate at Larye.-Col. CYRUS AL
DRICH.
For Representative Delegates.-W. F. Rus
SELL, w. HAYDEN, DELAso 7. SMITH, A..
Z. COMBS, E. N. BATES, d. MORGAN.
This is the kind of ticket to run in Hen
nepin and the manner in which it was
nominated is sure indication that all these
gentlemen will take their seats in the Con-
vention on the second Monday in July.
Every precinct in the district was fully re-
presented.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Communication.

Wo give considerable space to-day to gen.
tlcmen outside of our editorial beat VINO
wish to lay before our readers their views
upon the great exciting topic-the disposal
of the Land Grant. We presume it IS scarce
ly necessary to state, that it is the duty Of
all liberal journals to open their columns on
occasions like this to all responsible cores
pondents, whether their views agree with
those of the editors or not. Such has al
ways been the policy of the Minnesosian, and
such it will ever be while We control its
columns.
Having already plainly defined our own
position upon this great question, we are
more Understandings prepared to allow our
correspondents free latitude to write what
they please, so long as they keep within the
bounds of courteous argument.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

The readers of the Times are almost daily
called upon to laugh over its editors silly at
tempts at doing something which he never
accomplshes but the infamous drive made
in the above paragraph to black-ball men of
his own party who did not choose to vote for
him for City Printer, calls for more serious
treatment. The ''mistake" he corrects above
is, it is seen, the statement made by him
the day previous, that McGrorty voted with
Messrs. Branch, Schurmeir and Marvin, Re-
publican Aldermen from the First Ward, for
the Minnesotian. Mr.. McGrorty isfirst sneered
at for his supposed vote, but when it is found
that he did not vote with the Republicans.
the Times, : Republican paper, "begs pardon"
for placing him in company with majority
Of the Republican members of the Board
And Mr.. Taylor, too, a gentleman whose po-
litical sentiments are well known by those
acquainted with him as being strongly Re-
publican-although he was not party can
didate at the election-is a very good man
one day with the Times, and is publicly thank
ed for his vote. But the next day, when
this moral and upright editor finds out that
Mr.. Taylor did not vote for him, but voted
with the other three Republican Aldermen
for the Winnesotion, then the immaculate
Timothy comes forth with rod which he
will administer to Mr.. Taylor's back unless
in future he does precisely as the Times may
dictate!
In our whole lives we have never known
more unmitigated piece of editorial impu-
dence and perfidy then is embodied in the
two paragraphs of Newson's which we place
in juxta-position above.
The suppressed edition of of his paper,
which he was paid one hundred dollars some
two years ago to keep from the public eye,
contains nothing SO UNANIMOUSLY mercenary as
these two paragraphs of yesterday and the
day before.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

A STUDENT at West Point recently re-
turned to his home in Indiana, and, to his
surprise, found that lady to whom he was
betrothed, and with whom he had cores
ponded regularly, was married and the
mother of child. He determined not to
see her, but she asked an interview, and he
saw and forgave her. They then separated,
with the intention never to meet again
That night she died in consequence Of grief
and the excitement attending the interview.
When he learned of her death, the next
morning, he jumped into a pond to drown
himself, but was dragged out by friends, and
his life was saved.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

Hight love OIL the transit Ifa1ns
In the Copacil yesterday afternoon, that
d9iY PROCEEDED, in committee of the whole,
s., consider H.. bill granting to the Winona,
ur-maa. ST. Peter, st. Balcombe Transit
Railroad Company all the lands donated by
Con.te,s ~ build roads from two initial
point. n he Mississippi to a point on the
81. SlouS c'yer south of the parallel of for
gy-fye. rhe outside plans, apparently, had
a., been made to the satisfaction Of the man
4aef= o.. the rotten old Transit. Mr.. Bal
.cu5e entered upon his duties of chief en-
2i1eer with high glee and great alacrity !;
7.m.r C5rinal and Capt. Dodd, his main as
..st1,,, tocl. the post of stokers about the
lobby.
Inc r-aiu ran with remarkable smooth
-ess t1r ar5ut fifteen or twenty minutes: but
5ideuiy one of the passengers, Councillor
EGrEGoRN. discovered slight defect in
p.r..ya 81 le machinery, which, as an ex-
Iv-e1cad inar, he felt certain would endan-
ger 81 whole train if allowed to proceed fur
-oar without stopping for repairs. He Of
tered 20 uajertake the necessary work i'm
media eiy, but the engineer, Balcombe,
ought It not necessary to hold up. Our
-. Pau. Councilor, Mr.. Brisbin, at this
j1ncture, fought it advisable to let the train
l.e over until this morning, so that all DANA
E-s might bs thoroughly repaired, but the
engineer obiected.
finally, ne engineer took some old ropes
caJ Of as pocket, about as rotten as his
operating tackle, and after applying them,
atte'npted I, proceed. But Freeborn still
would not risk his life in the rickety concern,
aui ator another dispute all round, all hands
,ur ped of he cars and left them at dead
stand still ia a very damaged condition.
To spcak less alegorically, the Transit
people. who have been doing most Of the
passing a. D their immense strength and
resources. C. y and causing most of the delay
since ,he legislature convened, with Gov.
Gartean al Councillor B llcombe as chief
iioEers. pa. My showed their hands in the
Council on his occasion. But, as will prove
- he the Use in all their operations, when
Sir. Freeborn called upon them to redeem
their prom ses made to him, they were not
there We are glad they are at last smoked
Qua.
TO truth is, the general remarks we
hayo applied on one or two occasions, de-
n5uncinr ne pernic GUS outside influence
~nich S tempting to control our Railroad
Grants, are mostly applicable to this Transit
c.accrn: ard if Balcombe and German have
sope fe- day or two longer, they will work
-.cn, ana lang themselves-sure.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Arrivals Yesterday.

Hon. II. S. BENNETT, of New York, and
Hon. d. S. WALBRIDcE, of Michigan, both
Republican Members of the last House of
Representatives, and both reelected to the
next, arrived yesterday, and are stopping at
the Fuller House. The faithful work these
gentlemen did for Minnesota during the past
winter is already matter Of record in our
Columns, and therefore familiar to our
readers
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
The Hastings, Minnesota River and
Red River of the North Railroad Co.

We learn that the corporators Of this
company met at the city of Hastings on
Thursday last, and organized by appointing
R. Winslow, President and Robert Allison
Secretary, pro TEN. The charter was accept
ed, and Messrs. Plant, Hilleary and Curtis
were chosen Commissioners to open books
for subscriptions of stock. Our informant,
prominent citizen of Hastings, says that
the intention is to push to an early compile
ton at least twenty-five miles of the road,
so as to form a connection westward with
the Minneapolis, Farribault and Cedar VAL
ley Road. The connection is intended to be
made at either Lakeville or Mortified, with
a view to still further extension westward
to Henderson. The favorable character of
the ground over which it will pass is such,
that engineers have reported $4,000 per
mile as sufficient to build and stock the road.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

New PAPER.-We understand that there is to
be new paper started at Glencoe, in Mcleod
county in few days. The Editor. and proprie-
tor is Mr.. Baxter of Wisconsin,; a gentleman of
a good deal of talent, and we doubt not will
spread before the public valuable and in
teresting sheet. 1t is to be Republican in pol
itics. The west is great country. Eighteen
months ago, Glencoe was bowling wilder
ness: now it is village of some four hundred
Inhabitants, with q prospect of being one of
the largest towns in the interior.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

AFFRAY ON Crow RrvER.-An affray &C.
CURED last Friday on the North Fork of the
Crow River between two persons by the
names of Henry Abel and John T. Kings
ton, arising from the settlement af some
business transaction, when the former stab
bed the latter in his side, causing severe
and it is feared fatal wound. Abel immedi-
ately fled and has not yet been apprehsnded.
He is of midlng stature. thick set and dark
cryn,Iay;nY,
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The House then adjourned.
THURSDAY, MAY IL.

CoUNCIL.-Council met pursuant to &C
journment.
After the usual preliminary proceedings
the following business was transacted
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Stone-A bill to incorporate the
St. Augusta Boom Company.
By Mr.. Rolette-A bill to incorporate tie
town of Mankato.
Mr.. Thompson, from the Committee on
Engrossed Bills, reported a bill grantnc
lands to the Transit Railroad Company a.
correctly engr ossed.
On motion of Mr.. Setter the Council went
into executive session to consider message
sent in by the Governor, and after short
time spent therein,
The bill granting lands to the Transit
Railroad Company, as reported by the Com
mittee on Engrossed Bills was taken I'D fer
consideration, and after some unlmportant
amendments, the bill was passed:
Yeas IL, Nays Mr.. Setter voting IN
the negative.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE,
A Joint Resolution relative to the protec-
ton of white settlers on the southern fron-
tier of the Territory. r
Ordered to q third reading.
A bill to grant certain lands to the Root
River Valley and Southern Minnesota Rail
road Company
Also, to the Minneapolis and Cedar VALLEY
Railroad Company.
A bill TO accept the grant and execute the
trust conveyed by the act of Congress. o..
dered to third reading.
On motion, the Committee of the Whole
rose and obtained leave to sit again to-mor
row in the second named bill, granting land
to railroad companies.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning at ten
o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Th House
was called to order at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Foster offered resolution to suspend
the operation of the resolution by which tbe
House refused to entertain bills of certain
character, so as to admi of action on the
Minnesota Valley and the Minnesota and
Northwestern Railroad Companies. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Whitlock, the resolu-
ton was again suspended so as to allow the
introduction of bill by Mr.. Payne, to pay
the expenses of the Watertown Company in
their expedition against the Sioux Indians.
Mr.. Murray stated that there was no Ell
rolling Clerk of the House in ATTENDANCE,
and had not been for some days. He there
fore moved that Sherwood Hough be elected
Enrolling Clerk pro tenn. Carried.
Mr.. Foster moved that the House go into
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
0ae Dimculty Settled.

We arg iui,Imed from an authentic source
Ina, tho di.bculties between the Root River
Valley snd Trsnsit Railroad Companies have
peen sottied % the satisfaction of the for
ner. I'D chat so far as they sre both con-
,e.red .here will be no further dispute
TIE Transit III was ordered to third read
ios II tie Council yesterday by the aid of
cls Root River votes. If the Transit people
BAD not behaved so mulishly and SO like cor
1'orarts all ne while, this matter might
is.e baeu tjXad ten or twelve days ago.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16
Hastings Municipal Election.

The people of Hastings, at their municipal
election on Tuesday last, very wisely fol-
lowed the example of the people of St. Paul
and "cleaned out" the democratic" ticket.
The following gentlemen were elected to
the several Offices:
Mayor.-A. H. Hanchett.
Recorder.-J. F. Marsh.
City JuStice-E. North.
ALDERMEN-Fsrst Ward.-T. Hope, E.
D. Barker.
Second Ward.-O. F. Hayes, H. B. Plant.
Third Ward.-E. G. Freeman, VIM. See.
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KANDY1oHL-This excellent part of the Ter
ritory appears to be attracting good deal of
attention Some forty families. with horses,
cattle, pigs and common plumber" such as
good western farmers are possessed of, went
into the Kandyiohi regions last week to make
homes. They could not have made better
selection for themselves and fortune.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

The "waumadee Herald" is the name of a
new paper published at Reeds Landing, and is
a neat, we'll edited, and interesting sheet. We
wish it all success, which it seems anxious to
deserve, J., 4 ". 7. McMasters are the pub
fishers
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rhanss 70 cur fast friends of the City
Council. the MINNEsorIAN again assumes its
CID position a the official paper of St. Paul.
This E, IN honor we did not expect under
She ,i--umsta n,es, and is therefore the more
sh, appreciated.
The rrocteiings connected with the
organization of the new Board and the cleo
.i1u q! officers will be found elsewhere.
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Ninth Council District.

The Republicans of Winona and Waba-
shaw counties meet in delegate convention
at Wabashaw on the 23d instant to nomi-
nate their candidates for the constitutional
convention. If they select the right kind of
men, victory is certain in that district.
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WEDSDAY, MAY IS, 1857,

CouNcrL.-Council met at 2 o'clock, p. M.
After the Transaction of the usual prelim-
mary business, t7 e v
Mr.. Rolette asked aud obtained leave to
introduce the following bills of which no
notice had been given |; viz:
A hill to incorporate certain towns in this
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-16

Mn. MAURICE STRAKosH has engaged Mr..
gtalberg, and is to pay him elS.oOo for a
sreofa5 peficd.
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eff dirt was trumps, what hand you
would hold" said Lamb to Brown, filthy
partner Mt whist