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INDIAN Battle AT SIf4KOPEE, BETWEEy Tfl
CHIPPEW4iS AND SIOUY.

SnAKopKn MINNESOTA May 81 1858. - Yesterday
morning a bloody Indian. battle fought nc Sha-
kopee and witnessed by five six hundred citi-
zens men, women and children, who reshed the san
culinary spectacle better than their breakfast which they
left untouched in order to witness exhibition Of Indian
bravery and erocity The battle commenced about six
clock in the morning. and lasted for three hours, and
in the midst Of thicky-settIed country, and witnessed
by the whites with relish and without effort
a wish to arrest its progress. About thirty five Sioux
encountered in this fight about hundred and
fifty Chippewa braves.
As Of the spectators of the battle propose
to give you full and detailed history Of the conflict its
and result
light About sunrise two young Sioux went down to the
river to catch fish for breakfast One crossed over
In a canoe AS he touched the land on the other
side he shot dead by the concealed Chippewas and
scaped This took place within thirty rods of Major
Murphy's house. The Chppcwas armed with rifles;
the Sioux only mskcts and shot guns Ine sleeping
Sioux being awakened by voey OF rifieshots raised
the war whoop and shouted ''Chippcwas, and caught
their guns and run to The river singing the warwhoop
and shouting ;" Chippewas' At the river they met
about Chppewas the opposite SIDE ready to receive
them the other Chppewas being still concealed The
Sioux warriors ran to ferry to over but few
whites who had reached the ferry at first refused them
croas The Sioux chief intccred and said the Chippe
was Ind rifles and could shoot his warriors across the
river while his had only musket and shot guns and
could not shoot the river This decided the dis
putc and the boat left in the Of the Sioux
warriors Thirty two Sioux braves fcrried themselves
their whole available force. As IA they
reached the other bank the ten Chppewas broke and
treated without firing followed holly BY the Sioux who
thus decoyed into the midst Of the concealed Chip
pewsys along the ryer This hidden band consisting Of
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"RENDER UNTO CESAR TIE THINGS THAT a
from the BoIle Plaine, (sIinn) Enquirer ]

Among the many ardent friends Of Minnesota in tt
present Congress there are none who deserve full
the respect and gratitude of Minncsotians than Hol
Henry NJ Phillips representing Of the districts
the city of Philadelphia Throughout the entire crusad
the republican party has waged against the admission
Minnesota embarrassed she has been with the vexe
and extraneous Kansas question, Mr.. Phillips has bee
the firm and unwavering advocate Of State rights an
our claim for instant admission Hence It is duty
the part Of the democratic press to recognise and anor
edge the dsintcrested friendship of such men, and Will
we thus render tribute to Mr. Phillips we do not forge
that there are other gentlemen equally entitled to SIM
nate Mr. Phillips is a lawyer, excelled in learning aud
ability by few in tho United States, and while such mtn
represent the party in federal deliberations have
little to fear from disnnion and the other fnatcims
the dav
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Paris FASHIONS.
Correspondence Of The Journal Of comnSr,

''''' '"'o y u' ''''"'' o' 'oni"ef'ej
rAnls, May .oth-- T-lhe unwonted Festivities for tl
month q May have produced varied descriptions Of bal
costume. me temperature has been so cold that tn
heat OF crowded ballroom was almost as easily sup
ported as IN the mouth OF january We have seen from
tho atelier OF Madame Fauvct, Rae de Menap robe,
iof iul dress composed OF tunic OF either blue, pink
or mac SATIN over tue bouonne skirt The low body
- tnmed roun the top with boulilonne OF tue and
orhamentea IN 'front.' with an agrse OF Jewels, o. with
bou4uet OF MOWERS The sleeves are composed of smal
piue sa,n Jockey over bo''lionne OF tulle An agrh
70 mach thosc on the corsge is placed on the opening
the Jockey: for the warm weather the materials mos
IN iavor VIII be- hrst for morning wear, the piqs
thick white dimty snch as gentlemens waistcoats ha
been made o. ior luiier dress we have the Englhl
Derege-a new style OF barcge exceedingly pretty h
the advantage over the French barege OF being sitter
much more durable The baTege IL made in seyea
styles either with double skirt or with two deep ou
oes Inc cniue black and white are the ayortc coor
with These we SKIRT may be double on the first th
IL proau plating aM psse, and black gupure at tn
edge OF the second or else bas ad several inches d
o, eitsf p,aiu or OF dark green or blue or yole
SILK porucrs thc cage OF p"th sKrts The nigh body ha
q ronnd waist where band II sewei on to IT. tcmha
ting IN point II ~ trimmed with buttons to mattel
Inc SIX decorauons ana Win round berthe ornamelhd
IKE the skirts Inc sleeves are nall long formed Of two
pund and ruhe tfmmed as are tlc other parts OF th'
Iooe on 'e iel1 slde o. .ne waist there isa very a
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WITH we presume, little love for democracy as any
man living we have given the Of the President
cordial approval and shall never oppose him 20 long
as he shall continue true TO the constitution sad the
whole country If il shall become necessary IN order to
get up new party, TO denounce what is just patriotic,
and right the work will have 10 be accomplished with
out our aid Savannah (Gd) Republican. 4.so g8t.ya
The Nashville Tenn, papers chronicle the dccease
Of the venerable wilkins 1Annchill He had been con
nected with the press for thirty years editor Of the
Nashville Wing and subsequently the conductor of a
paper at Louisville Kentucky devoted to the advocacy
Of Mr. Clay s cicims 70 the presidency
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= PERSONAL IN1JyYL fffEF6iE.r

The indianapolis Sentinel Of the ID instant states that
Governor Willard is convaescng He yet quite feeble,
unable TO sit up but there s every reasonable prospect
Of his restoration to sound health. Under the most
favorable circumstances will be some weeks before he
will be able to attend to business
Col Peter Force recently presented TO the New York
Historical Society learned and elaborate refuation of
the claim put forth by Sir John Franklin Of having dis
covered the Northwest passage r4g ttF isA
- Prof Paul O. Snding, of Copenhagen. Denmark, has
been appointed Professor OF Scandinavian languages and
literature in the New York University This 10 the first
PROFESSIONALLY of the kind n the United Statss Professor
s Is said be well quAlsd for the post for which he is
designated, itsaal 9llf eea s3nt lpa &f
One half Of the Ohio Statesman has been purchased by
Thomas Miller ESQ., Of Columbus The business Of tho
paper will hereafter be conducted by the firm Of Smith
& Miller - w
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NRw YORK, June 7-p m Cotton is heavy sales
Of 1000 bales. Prices unchanged Flour is firm,
with partial advance of ccntssales of II 900 bbs
State, So 90 50 % Ohio, 81 so 81 60 southern,
81 As 81 TO- Wheat is firm sales OF l6, 900 bushels;
western red 81 white, 81 0s Corn is heavy sales OF
u 900 bushels mixed, So rs cents ; white 72a ~
cents yellow, n SO cents Pork s lowct- mess,
s17 So. Lard is heavy at Ill liz Whiskey is
steady at 81 "a cents Coffee is dull Sugar is heavy
Muscovado 81 asa cents. SPIRITS turpentine is dull
Rosin is quiet at 81 As 81 80 Rice is dull at 81
cents. Freights dropping. tl t.t IN
BALrrMoRE, June Flour is active and generally I'M
changed--Howard Street, 81 37} Ohio sold at the
same figure City Mills, 81. Wheat quiet good to
prime white 81 05 81 Is; good to prime reds 81 OF
al TO- Corn Is buoyant at SO II cents yellow,
at 10 a u cents Provisions are firmer Whiskey is
dull at 201 n 213 cents.
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THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

aWo have the ,ploasure to announce this morning
the triumphant election yesterday oil me osmocra'io
and anti knownothing candidate, Col :, y. berfe''
10 he mayoralty Of this city The election was hot'y
contested and the exertons of tho friends Of the
several candidates were very energetic; but Mr.
Berret wast neverthsless, elected by the large
majority Of ST. At the next preceding cleo
ton Of its mayor. The city was very ,ynearly di-
vded the majority being only twenty seven for the
anti-know-nothing candidate The democratic party
have now elected their candidate by the large
and unprecedented majority Of 81. I'VE may
safely affirm therefore, especially in contemplation
of the peace aud order which prevailed yesterday,
that the reign of know-nothingism is over in the
federal city and that the Shiloh Of democracy has
como to reign in the metropolis Of the republic
The principal opposing candidate, Mr.. Wailach,
was supported by the bulk Of the know-nothirg
VOTE and by the entire blackrepublican vote of tho
city; and the triumph Of Mr. Bsrret is not only over
the natural fec Of democracy in southern atitudes,
know-nothingism, but over its ally and colleague
from the North, black-rspabiicanisu.s of which IA
very strong element has Unused itself into the popu-
lation of this city. II i4rstao srss ~ ,qqr cwi .8r
Idle and evilly disposed parsons had propagated
the belief to some exteat, that the administration
and tho democratic pssty ofitlst country were in
different to the result or thts CITY eiecono Of ours.
We are quite sure that the adninatFation did dis
crestly refrain from any participation in the
contest but it is preposterous to suppose that
they Indifferent to theresut Every one can per
aceive how important and how agreeable IT would be
to the high officers Of the government to be asso-
ciated in tho District with municipal authorities
Of their own political sentiments and we are very
sure that in the city rejoice more sincerely at
the result than the President and his distinguished
associates in the government
We congratulate the citizens of Washington on
the happy and peaceful termination of this most
important election. and thrice congratulate our fe
lowcitzens of the democracy on the signal success
that has crowned their exertons in this contest.
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: : :

We publish in it's appropriate place this morning,
a correspondence between the Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Agriculture of the House of Representa-
lives and the Commissioner of Patents, upon the ag
ricutura division of that office, its operations and
usefulness and the qualifications of the gentleman to
whom it's administration is intrusted. The reader OF
the correspondence viii be satisfied of the compe-
tency of that officer, and will conclude at once that
the vag ne assaults which have occasionally been made
upon the office are destitute of foundation assaults
from which we have not thought it necessary to en-
ter upon its special vipdication.
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DEMOCRACY IN OHIO.

Among the best evidences Of the unity Of the de-
mocracy Ohio upon the policy, of the adminisra-
lion and the national organization, is the wholesale
and undscrimnating nature of the black-republican
press upon their leading men, We find in the Ohio
Statesman Of which Mr.. THos. MILLER, very able
writer, has recently become part owner, very just
notice Of this new characteristic of the blackTepub-
lcan Nominations upon our leading men, which we
lay before the readers of the Union in this morning S
issue. rit Aaaa
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uScnAnIrAnLs The editor of the Tribune whose ic'
dcncc Is In Westchestcr county has avowed his determ
nation TO support John b Haskin for reelection The
is made to head off the venerable editor Of the Courier al
Enquirer, who ID understood to lie a candidate for U
same office. This, II 40, is hardly fair The Tribune
ifor hos once had scat in Congress- and enjoyed oil .
honor and emoluments (mileage included attaching
the position Surely II would be fair 10 give his bro
editor similar chance FOR congressional honors ~
journal Of Commerce
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THE OLD WAR DEBT OF 1919.

~ rt. 49, y q 4 Ntl ~" n
We understand that an amendment. has been APP
pended to the civil appropriation bill now before
Congress, which orders reopening Of the accounts
of the States against the federal government for adj
yances during the war of 1912; and which, on new
balances being found due to the States on some diff
ferent principle of calculation from that which
adopted when the accounts were settled many years
ago provides for the payment OF these balances out
of the federal treasury. tn
We believe that the adoption Of the proposed
mode of calculating interest these long settled
and forgotten advances, will produce balances in
favor Of the States which will amount in the aggre-
gate to sum varousy estimated at from three to
five millions of dollars.
We have nothing to say at present against the
many schemes in vogue for creating debts against
the federal treasury by Ingenious processes Of artl
metic, and for extracting huge balances against
Uncle Sam from perplexing columns of figures. There
is no necessity fortunately for labored argument
against the scheme in question, for detailed
posure and refutation Of the llacies of the mathe
NAUTICAL abracadabra by the aid of which this
debt is propcsedto be conjured into existence. twill
be sufficient for our purpose to invoke the authority
of document on this precise subject from the pen
Of one whose name will have controlling influence
u i, onar... Wa accordingly amend 10,
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,oa - a.. In ofa IA ~ no,sseed
e da,a,d th .,,;ect Tho
\. ~, ~, 4. ~ t,e ncnd;nr
ment to the civil appropriation bill. i The veto of
n.,or., 1..lson t;,,ea .,,s ,s.sn,a in 1890 and 4
ro,o;nad r. ;e,,ass co,d;,;o, ever s;,co r,,,;
= IN s,7I E7FP .'nasE .Aa' tt''
uo,,;,,.a :. IN 80 A. ,,ot th;,,L ,ha,
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a.a:. &c ~ f.a.u1 ua,,anos rasn,.;,, c., A.
Ia s,rn !, - IN IN crcls.
Nv a..n -, ra.,;n sc .,n ,,;,s of al. 80
,.ou,..,, >. s,,.,, ,,,, NAV 90
i, &c .ho ,,rnc;,,,o &c oo,cnlot;on j., which
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An eccentric person. the Marquis Maaizi, of florep
Just deceased, has ordered, by his will portion oil
fortune to be invested and the interest be paid 70
most hump backed man. in Tuscany. The recpieu'
the income is to be chosen by twelve other hump
men, each OF whom for his trouble TO be rewarded ""
gold medal bearing the cfiigy of Esop. IN
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FUNERAL, OF THE LATE, SENATOR HENDERSON
The funeral ceremonies of the late Senator Hen
derson Of Texas took place on Sunday according to
the published arrangements. Rev. DIR. Hall, of the
Church Of the Epiphany, oficiated on the occasion.
The body was deposited in the Congressional bury
ground aI,iigHIo fi t4bf 4ft'Htt a,i iHtt stf
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Floods I'm Missouri,

ST. LOUIS June ga despatch from ST. Joseph's, Mis-
souri, says that that section of country has been visited
by one Of the heaviest rain storms ever known The
Platte, Grand and several other rveE have overlooked
their BANKS doing immense damage to tie crops, and
carrying away bridges, The worst consequences
feared
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More vessels Boa rdied.

BosroN, June THE Helen Jane and the schoone
Citizen arrived here yesterday both having been board
ed by British war vessel in the Gulf They We're
however, cvilly treated
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:
MESSR.S. HUGHES AND HARRIS.


In the course of yesterday proceedings in the House
of Representatives Mr. Savage, of Tennessee, and
said
wish to say to the House that the friend of the
gentleman from Indiana, Mr. HUGHEs in regard to the
language TINT passed between him and the gentleman
from Illinois, MIR HARRIS in the debate the Mime
sotaelection CASE met distinguished citizen OF my
own State Major Vim. H. Polk as the friend of the gen
tIeman from Illinois, and that Major Polk and myself
after carefully considering the debate and its antecedens
determined that hostile meeting ought take place.
and have settled the difficulty terms in opin-
ion alike honorable to both gentlemen
The following is the correspondence between Mesrs.
Hughes and Harris, and the settlement referred 10
above tss tfHt.t &s
JUNE 8, 1858.
SIR demand personal satisfaction for the unjustf-
able insult offered me by You on yesterday. You will
readily understand the transaction TO which refer
Col John H. Savage, the bearer of this note, il EN-
powered to act for me, and to make all proper arrange
ments fg44 j4etl sat
Very respectfully, yonr obedcnt servant,
JAMES HUGHES.
Hon, THoMAs l., HARRIS
JUNE 8, 1853.
have received your note bearing date June B. by the
hands of your friend, Col Savage.
MY friend Col Polk is authorized to make all
sary arrangements.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
TlIos. L. HARRIS.
Hon JAMES HuanEs
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Congressional Nomina ton.

ST.. LOUIS, june The democratic convention to-day
nominated b. Barrett represent this district in Con-
gress. Judge Gamble has declined the nomination OF
the American convention. ISL ss3 atsW Ftll
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Explosion OF Powder Mills. 2 Loss of Life.

BosroN, June s.. Three powder mills at Barre Mass
belonging to Messrs Fay Potter exploded yesterday
One man was killed al 4yttE
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spurgeon sometimes comes ont with good thing,
Brethren said ne "if God had referred the Ark TO a
committee naval affairs, n'smy opinion it wouldnt
have been built YETI
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Auotbcr Maine Liouor Law.

PORTLAND, June It'll The prohibition liquor law was
ratified to-day by the people of the State by almost
unanimous vote.
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Naval Intelligence.
Markets.

BosroN. June The United States brig Dolphin sailed
this afternoon for the Gulf of Mexico. $40
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Messrs Hammond a Kmknson of Allatoona have
discovered gold mine in Cass county Geo from which
they are realizing from $3.50 to $500 per day
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WARRINGTON, June l, 1853.

WAsHiNGToN, June L. 1853.
We, the undersigned the friends of the Hon. JAS
Hughes of Indiaua and the Hon. Thomas l.. Harris, of
Illinois, in regard to the language that passed between
them in the Minnesota election case of opinion that
Mr. Hughes did not intend 10 impnte to Mr. Harris
thing dishonorable, ungcntlemanly, improper out
side Of the ordinary Of debate and that Mr. Hr
rs acting under Misrepresentation in this respect used
the language which led to the unpleasant difficulty
We therefore of opinion that the offensive language
used by both gentlemen DO respectfully Withdrawn in the
order used and that the challenge promptly sent
by Mr. Hughes and accepted by Mr. Harris be withdrawn
and we present this as settlement alike honorable to
both gentlemen WILLIAM II. POLK.
JOHN III. SAVAGE.
The Nevada journal., 1858-10-22
Sllerif'S Sale.

II virtue of an Execution to me directed and issued
~ out of the Hon. District Court of the Twelfth Ju.
dcia District on the Both day of August A. 1853 in
favor Of f. b. GODDARD. w. L. PALMER and l. II AN
SCOM, and against the GRASS VALLEY QUARTZ
MINING co, for the of $40 - debt with inter
est thereon at the rate Of 10 per per annum from
the 2sth day of August ss till paid together with their
costs and disbursements amounting to STA 50 have
levied upon and seized the follow described prope~
which was heretofore attached to-wit
All the right. title and interest the Crass Valley
Quartz Mining Co in and TO the QUARTZ MILL con
siSnE OF Engine, Boilers. Building Quartz Leads and
al appurteuance- thorcuuto belonging.
Aso-A small Engine. Boiler. Building and Pumps
situated short distance from the above named Mill on
the eompany's Quartz Lead, and us, for pumping
water. The above named Property being in Nevada
county Township of Grass Valley, and about four miles
SOUTHEAST of Grass valley. on Osborn Hill.
Notice is hereby given that on SATURDAY, the 23d
day NJ October lo between the hours of 10 O'Clock A
NJ and4 O'clock Z. NJ, in front of the Court House
door in the city Ct Nevada win sell public auction to
the highest bidder for cash in hand the above described
property to satisfy and pay the aforesaid judgments
Given under my hand office. in the city of Nevada
on this the lst day of October ls5s.
S W. BORING, Sheriff.
By Ed. BERRFIL. Deputy.
Nevada, October |. lssS-tds
The Nevada journal., 1858-10-22
WHOLE NUMBER 4OS

70 Col. Benton, in conversing with a
friend not long before his death, gave
the following summary view of the pros
poets of Mr.. Douglas:
The Little Giant is in too great .
hurry to be great man. He forgets
that giants don't wear seven-league
boots now -a-days, and that the first
office in an elective government cannot
be taken by storm. His ambition is
much beyond his ability, for although a
fluent speaker, his ideas don't bear the
proper proportion to his words, and
Though he runs fast, he carries little
weight. He thinks lie can bestride th.
continent with one foot on the shore of
he Atlantic, the other on the Pacific.
But he can't do it-he can't do it. His
legs are too short.
The Nevada journal., 1858-10-22

STATE OF CALF FORNIA-Couutya and Township of
- Ncvada-Ss- BY virtue of an Execution to me de-
hvcrcd issued from the tourt Of John Anderson ESQ
an acting Justice Of the Peace in and for the county
aforesaid, bearing date h day of September lsjS
satisfy Judgment rendered by said Court the 4sth
day Of September, lS5S. in tavOr of j II. DARNEAL
and others, and against WM. II G DRDON, for the sum
O! Sl3 Go debt, interest, damages and costs of suit
have taken in Execution and will sell the highest bid
der for Cg>h the following described Property wit:
\ certain Tunnel Mining Claim and fixtures, there
unto belonging; ali the right title and Claim VIM. H.
Gordon has IN and to the Tunnel called the knicker
booker mining Company composed of Darnea VIM.
H. Gordon and others situated the road leading from
Nevada to Turner's Ranch-~n Woods ravine, and on
the south side OF Cement Hi the | will sell at
the Court House door, Nevada, on SATURDAY, OCT
23D, between the hours of A. NJ. and ) O'Clock p NJ
Taken the property of Wm H. Gordon to satisfy the
above demands and accruing costs.
L. :. GREGORY Constable
Nevada Sept 90 lS5s-tds
The Nevada journal., 1858-10-22

JAMES I. preferred hunting to hawk
ing OF shooting. Once, when on hunt
ing party, near Bury St. Edmond's, he
saw an opulent townsman, who had
joined the chase, "very brave in his ap-
parel and SO glittering and radiant that
he eelipsed all the court" The king
was desirous of knowing the name of
this gay gentleman and being informed
by one of his suite that it was Lamme,
he facetiously replied, Lamb, you call
him / know not what kind of a lamb
he is, but I am sure he has got a coed
fleece upon his a k"