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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
ScDaratiOn and EEeUniOn.

The Buffalo Courier tells the following
good one: y short time since Chief Rag
nall received telegram from New York, de-
scrlptive of a lady who was on her way West,
wishing her to he arrested on the charge of
grand larceny. In accordance with the in
structon, the Chief repaired to the Central
Depot, at the time she Was expected. The
tram came in, and soon after lady fully an.
swering to the description was discovered
pointing cut her baggage, which was taken
charge of by q hickman. AS the carriage
contsininy the lady was about to drive Oft,
the Chief requested the driver to stop at his
office. lie did so, when the lady was es-
corted up stairs and politely informed that
she was arrested. Her surprise can be much
better imagined than described. She was
tall fine looking, we'll dressed, and extremely
lady-hke. The Chief informed her OF The
charge on which he detained her, the truth
of which she most resolutely and positively
denied. Her explanation was so plausible.
and her pleading not to be sent to prison so
earnest, that she was permitted to pass the
night at the Mansion. The officer who tele-
graphed Tor her arrest was to be here on
tue next day by the noon train. He came.
When ne entered the office she at once rec
ognlzed his step and burst into a most hear
ty laugh. The matter was soon explained.
The officer was her husband, and no officer.
but merchant. A day previous to her fight
disagreement took place between them: au,
other woman having finger in the pie. She
determined at once to return to her parents.
residing in Cincinnati, and had taken her
husbands watch and pawned it to do so-
After an hour spent together in protesta-
tons and promises, the matter was made up,
and both returned by the evening train to
New York. They move in the resp ectable
circles of the city.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
Nebraska Shinplasters in Minnesota.

The last boat that reached st. Paul this
season was the Northern Light, on the 18th
of November, when the Mississippi froze
over at the gorge, one mile above Hastings.
From the 18th to the 2lst of Nov, the river
was open above the gorge, but on the light
of the DIST, it froze over, and on the morning
of the ODD, teams crossed at st. Paul on the
ice.
Nebraska shinplasters were plenty in Min
neapois and st. Anthony, but at st. Paul
they were entirely discreditcd, and brokers
were refusin, them at % cents on the dollar.
Borup & Cakes introduced Fonteaelie into St.
Paul last August and September. After
ket, they found it convenient to fail, and Of
coarse have not redeemed it.
Towne & Co., of St. Anthony, arc still
peddng the trash in that neighborhood, UNI
til it has driven nearly all current money out
of circulation. In many parts of the terrific
~ there was nothing circulating in the SEM
bance of money save the Nebraska var
mnts every body distrusted them but re-
ceived and passed them with feelings much
akin to what men experience when getting
rid of counterfeit notes which some one has
passed upon them.
ST. Anthony and Minneapolis appear to be
the headquarters Ct the uncurrent money in
Minnesota. Large quantities Of the broken
Farmers Bank of North Carolina" quoted
in Chicago at IS per cent. discount, circulates
at par up there. Citizens Bank, which is
birsted TEX ,ma of Nebraska, which is a
swinle, and Florence, which is a little bet
ter, together with Fontenelle, constitute
about all the currency in circulation north of
ST. Paul Tie same villainous trash has
spread over many of the Western counties
and driven ont every dollar Of current mon
ey.-Dubuque TrlJunr
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
Fiyibuster Walker.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
1t has been ascertained that before Gen.
Walker lett Central America he sent orders
to Col. An2e: son to remain IN possession of
Fort Castillo as long as he possibly could,
and if obliged TO abandon il, to then retain
the boat, but if compelled to destroy any of
them before their fal iny into the hands Of
the enemy, to destroy first the river boats,
and hold on to the steamer Lavirgin. This
order was sent from A. pinwall.
Arrangements were also made to send up
number Of men in q buugo under a compe-
tent |, adler, with view to convey this order
to Col. Anderson and advise any U. S. vessels
approaching the coast of the state of affairs
at Punta Arenas and San Juan Del Norte.
1t is asserted that Gen. Walker has conf
dence that Col. Anderson will obey the Or
der.
NEW York, Dec. 81.
The Times correspondent says that Cap
tain Eagle received orders tonight to return
Immediately to Aspinwall, with orders to
Commodore paulding to come home for tri-
al
Gen. Walkers intention is to proceed to
New Orleans and challenge q trial.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09

A letter from the Southern portion of I'LL
nOis informs US that on the morning of the
o5th inst. three runaway Negros crossed the
Mississippi at CT near Selma, to the Illinois
shore. They are represented as being we'll
dressed, with saddle bags and other parapher-
MALTA for long travelling trip. On the same
day, our informant tells US, four horses were
ferrled over at the instance of white man,
and the facts coming to the cars of certain
parties near the landing on the Illinois shore,
they made pursuit ard succeeded in overta-
king the fugitiveju as they were mount ng
the horses brought over for Them and under
took to make an arrest. In this endeavor
they met with strong opposition, as the ne.
grOes were well armed with revolvers and
bowie knives, and shot Mr.. Ruble and Tyler,
and, with the white man who was in their
company, succeeded in making their escape
In the melee one or two Of the negroes re-
ceived severe injuries, and our informant
states that party was in pursuit, with every
hope of overtaking them. The white men
who were wounded, it is also stated, are in
critical condition, and their recovery is con-
sidered doubtful-St. Louis Republican.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
General walker ut Washington.
New YORK, Dec. 30.

NEW lORk, Dec. oO.
General Walker reached Washington last
even ng in company with Marshal Rynders.
He Immediately proceeded to the State De-
partment where lie had an interview with the
Secretary of State, and was formally surren
dered. General Cass, however, stated that
he had no directions to give concerning zen.
Walker. 1t was only through tie judiciary
that he could be held to answer the charges
brought against him. ,...s
The fillibuster and his escort retired, the
former was at liberty to 90 where his inclina-
tions might lead. 1t is reported, however,
that process will be issued to bring him to
trial. for violating the neutrality law
The Cabinet yesterday held constitution
with regard to the conduct of Com. Paulding
in seizing Walker and his men, at which the
CommOdore's dispatches were read. lie says:
81 could not regard Walker and his followers
in any other light than as outlaws, who had
escaped from the vigilance of the officers OF
the government, and left our shores for the
purpose of rapine and murder, and saw no
other way to vindicate the law and redeem
the honor of our country, than by disarming
and sending them home. In doing So am
sensible of the responsibility | have incurred,
and confidently look to the government for
my Justification
Many distinguished gentleman have called
on Gen. Walker. Nothing is known concern
ing his future movements. 1t is his intention
at the proper time to ask the government to
reinstate him in the position from which he
was recently removed by Com. Paulding.
Captain Engle expects to return to the
HON Squadron on the 5th of January.
1t is positively asserted that Com. Pauld-
ing will be recalled.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
Highly Important from Kansas---Civil
War in full Biaze.--A Series Of Hat.
tles...PrO-Slaveryit Routed. &c.

WAR in full Blaze.--A Series Of Hat.
tles.-.Pro-Slaveryi Routed. dc.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.
Kansas advices to the Oath which have
Just been received by the Dem ocrat says that
civil ar was raging in Bourbon County,
Several conflicts had occurred between the
Free State and Pro-Slavery parties. A
number of prisoners were taken on both
sides. The United States Marshal with q
force of 50 men demanded the surrender OF
the Free State party. The demand was ans
wered by volley Of musket balls. The fire
was returned and the fight Taste for and
hour. The Pro Slavery men finally retreat
ed with the loss of one man killed and two
MORALLY wounded. The United States Mar
shall was dangerously wounded.
Gen. Lane was entrenched at Sugar
Mound determined to fight the Dragons II
they attacked him. A battle was regarded
as inevitable. r...
Exciting debates has taken place in the
Lawrence Convention. The Committee on
Resolutions presented three reports. The
maiority's report d;sapproves voting for
State officers. Fir minority report, recc'ru-
mends The State ticket. Second, signed by
Redpath, recommends participation in the
election, for the purpose of destroying the
Iecompton Constitution. That no man be
nominated who will not pledge himself to
crush it. That the Topeka Constitution be
submitted to the people, and that loyalty to
that instrument be made the test of tealty to
the Free State party, the Legislature repeal
the present code OF laws. Robinson, Phil
lips, Conway, Schuyler and Vaughn were in
favor of voting. The most radical and revo.
lutionary speeches were made.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
Ole BULBS Reception I'm Faith erIand.

Ole Bull has many admirers in the North
west, and it may not be uninteresting for
them to learn with what feelings the great
viollnist is regarded in his fatherland. Not
only in Bergen, the city of his birth, was Ole
Bull received with enthusiastic outbursts of
pleasure and delight, but in Christiana and
every city or village through which he passed,
the same demonstrations of spontaneous Joy
greeted him. High and low, rich and poor,
all foc sed to see him, as if he had been their
best and dearest friend and whenever he
appeared the acclamations of Le0e Bull, { Tiire
Ie BuIl,O were continually resounding.
The Bergen Post speaks OF the extraordi-
nary feelings of delight and enthusiasm with
which he was greeted on his appearance a.
the Bergen Theater. He was repeatedly
called before the curtain and saluted with a
perfect storm Of applause From the thea
tie he was followed home by thousands of
persons accompanied by band Of music,
and even after he had entered hi, hotel, the
enthusiastic multitude eontiued for some
time to pour forth their joyous acclamations
OF his safe return to bis fatherland
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
Dispatches from Lieut.. Beale.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80

The War Department has received adyices
to the 18th October from Lieut.. Bcalc, in
charge of the mail road from Fort Defiance
10 the Colorado River, in which he anuoun-
ccs his arrival in California. The expedit on
has met with most complete success, and a
fine wagon road from New Mexico to Cal,for
MA has been established. An important part
of the operations has been effected by the
cameis, which were subjected 10 trials that no
other animal could possibly have endured.-
Yet Beale termn ted is labois not only
without the loss of single camel, and they
are admitted by those who saw them in Tex
as to be in as god condition as when they
left San Antonio.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09

SCENE IN TIE Posi- OFFIcE.-Lady, loo.
--Misther, and hev yer lether advertiser
for me -?
Cluk-Don't know, mem-you can look
on the list ard see.
Lady looks on the list, and presently comes
back.
Laly-ihere is one for ME, sure.
CterA-We.l, what's tic name 4?
Ludy-Sure An yell have 10 end that
out
After some palavering and argument, dur
ing which two or three dozen men are de-
tanned at the window, the lady points out q
name on the list.
Clerk-Barney O'Flirden2 That can't
be your name.
Lady-Oh, no-but wasn't me farsi hus-
bands name Barney?
Cerk-What was his other name?
Lady-Mahoney, sure, and dacint name
it is-and niver one that bore it ever done
anything wrong-and amt his material an
lawful wider-the Wider Mahoney
Clsrk-That makes no difference-thc let
ter is not for YOU.
Lady-Och, ye chatting, swindliDg spalgccn
ye,-is it fur that yer put in there for-to be
retainin of poor folks lethers Exit
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09

Mr.. Cobb, our Democratic Secretary of
the Treasury, appears to have made most
woful financial blunder. He recently paid
out about SIX million in gold by redeeming
U. S. bonds at sixteen per cent premium
In other words, he paid Government funds to
the amount Of $500, 900 by the way of hiring
the Government creditors to come and take
their money before it was due. And nov
we find it announced that immediate and ex-
traordlnary measures are necessary for the
carrying on of the Government
1t is perfectly clear, that. If the country is
to continue under Democratic domination,
our Secretaries of the Treasury, instead Of
hiring Government creditors to accept their
money before it is due, will be very glad to
hire them, at round prices, not to demand it,
when it is charlottesville Journal.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
Scandinavian Paucr.

The SUeedish Pepublican or Swensku RepuJ-
tHanen as it is called in Swedish, is paper
t. be published in our city from the first of
January next. 1t has for q year aud half
been published in Galva, Henry County, and
is widely circulated among the Scandinavian
population of the northwest. The Reyuti.
kanen, as the name indicates, is Thoroughly
Republican in politics. The proprietor by
removing here, hopes to make it an advertis-
ing medium, and VIC heartily recommend it to
the patronage Of our merchants, manufactu-
rers and others, who wish to spread their adj
vcrtisements among our scandinavian citi-
zens. Mr. ). Cronsioe is both editor and pl o.
pretor.-Chicago Press
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
New York City Matters,

New York, Dec. 81.
The police yesterday made a descent on
Strikers Bay, and arrested Morrissey and
the Beneca Boy, who were on the point of
engaging in rough and tumble prize fight
Jim Hughes was also arrested.
A dispatch from Brown, Shipley & Co., to
Messrs L. X. Collins & Co., dated Liverpool
the 10th, announces the arrival of the Allan
tic, from New York, on the 5th ult.
Iu the Supreme Court yesterday, the mo-
ton for an injunction was renewed, to restrain
the city from giving deed for 32 lots of land
in SD street to the Roman Catholic Orphan
Asylum. Judge Davis thought the gra 1t
illegal at all events, and he was doubtful
whether he had power to restrain an illegal
act, when it conld do the city no harm. If
the land was decided away and buildings were
erected. a suit could he brough to recover it
with all the improvements thereon. lie
however took the papers and promised TO
look into the matter.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
British Plans of Vengeance.

The Government, believe, is still of op-
inion that the movement has been sudden
and unintelligible burst of fanaticism. In
that case two circumstances remain unex-
planned. First, the juncture of the Mussul-
mans and Hindoos secondly, that the native
Christians, except at Delhi, have not suffered
The people of Janupore. moreover, have Of
fered voluntarily to rebuild the mission church
and schools, and in no proclamation issued by
natives, is there any mention whatever OF
the missionaries.
No plan whatever has yet been announced
here for re organization of the Amy. 1t is
not believed, that Government will object to
the "Engish" plan, or will attempt to reha.
bilitate the Sepoy force. The great trouble
will be the pressure of class interests upon
Government, and the existence of DIRE ad-
fnl conflict of opinion among the officers
The result will be inactiou, unless orders are
issued from England so clear as require O.
bedience instead of discussion,
At present public opinion is concentrated
OH the question of vengeance. The follow
ing sentences, from the Friend of India, are
understood to represent the universal idea.
l. That in districts under martial law, and
during actual war, the loss of life and pro-
perty should be regulated by military neces-
sites alone.
z. That every mutineer who has taken up
arms or quilted his ranks should die.
3. That every rebel who has taken up arms
should die.
4. That in every village where an European
has en- murdered, telegraph cut, or dark
tot1 Ill Il
mary justice.
5. That every village in which European
fugitive has been insulted or refused aid
should he heavily fined.
1t is believed the Government measure will
fall short of this as regards the Villagers, but
not as regards the mutineers. There is as
vet no sign of Lord Canning's intentions, but
do not believe that upon this point he will
be found wanting. tits, however, impossi-
bic to tell as the policy of Government va
RES every week. The Disarmmg act has
not been put in force. When it is believed
that whole classes will be exempted from its
operation. If they are, the measure is nu
gatory. If anybody can buy weapons ex-
cept Europeans, they will soon be as common
as at present. Who is to decide how may
revolvers Bengalee Zemindar ought to
have
The greatest difficulty now pressing on
Gov, rnment is the disposed disarmed mu-
tineers. There are more 10000 men in this
position. One party would put them to
death as mutneers; another, and much lar
ger one, would send them to the Andaman
Isles (; a third talks of disbandment; fourth,
of reorganization. The views of Government
are not known but it is most improbable that
these men will ever again be trusted. One
or two regiments may, but the remainder
must at least be dismissed, At present
they are drawing pay for OBTAINING European
troops 10 inconyenieht positions. This, how
ever, is not the fault of the Administration.
Government cannot issue Its decree until the
European troops have arrived.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
From Boston.
BosToN, Dec. 80.

BosToN, Dec. 80.
The annual meeting of stock holders of
the Middlesex Mills was held to day. The
Investigating Committee made lengthy re-
port, which was I'm 'nimously adopted. The
committee recommend to the company to
ask reasonable extension from its creditors,
a reorganization Of its management, and
resumption of manufacturing as last as it can
be done profitably, confidently believing the
business, with economical management can
be proGtabIy carried on.
The report states that Lawrence, Stone &
Co., paid 1000 to secure the passage of
the Tariff bill of 1857, Of which $4,000 was
distributed by the New York House for
printing, editorial service, &C., but no salts
factory explanation has yet been offered for
the applications of the balance. The prop
erty of the company is represented to be in
excellent condition.
After the adoption of the report and the
election of board Of officers, with A. T.
Hall, President, the meeting adjourned.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09

New ORLEANS, Dec. 30.
The steamship Tennessee has arrived from
Vera Cruz, with dates FROM the City of Mex
leo to the 18th inst.
A revolution has taken place in Mexico,
and Oomonfort has been proclaimed Dictator.
The Congress of the Republic has been
dissolved, and the city Of Mexico is in arms.
A proclamation has been issued by Com
onfort annulling the present Constitution of
Mexico, and it is proposed to call an extraor-
binary Congress to form new Constitution.
The army in several of the large States
has declared in favor of Comon(ort, and there
is not at present any open opposition.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09

DoN'T Know WHO owns 'EM.-We heard
az anecdote which occurred on a boat on the
Mississippi. A fine looking darkey was
sauntering about, when gentleman asked
whose property he was. "Well," said he, 81
don't know ; Captain - owned me this
morning, but he has been playing euchre all
day, and 1 don't know who I belong to now"
80 Buchanan and Douglas have been playing
game, and until it is ascertained who wins,
the Locofoco editors don't know who they
belong to.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09

On reflection, AMI so far as we can
learn on inquiry, we see no reason to contra
dict any Of the statements of the article CO.
pied into the MianesOtian from the Dubuque
Tribune, relative to the circulation of Ne
braska and other spurious and deprecated
currency in Minnesota. Such is our answer
to the Pioneer of yesterday. We would say,
furthermore, that the time has nearly arrived
when the press ought to unmuzzle upon some
of the Bankers of the Territory and upon
the manner they have played with and triAed
with the people, as if all the latter had to do
was to neekly bow down like slaves to what
ever these five per-ccnt-a month-gentry might
chose to require. For5earance is ceasing to
be virtue.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
The Arrest Of Walker.
,ecisl Dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune.

6It~l.I T.
WAsHrNToN, Dec. o. 1857.
The wrath of Achilles was nothing com
pared TO the wrath of the fire caters at the
news of the arrest of Gen. Walker. Messrs.
Toombs of Georgia, and Brown of Mississip'
pi are especially furious in denouncing the
Administration.
There are conflicting rumors about Toombs
and Douglas. One account states that they
have had an amicable interview another,
Toombs is bitterly opposed to the course OF
Douglas.
The news that the Constitution with Sla-
very had prevailed in Kansas reached here
tonight and created profound sensatlon.-
1t is evident that such result, which was
not expected by the Administration, very
greatly complexities the existing embarrass
fuantS
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
FilIibustcr Meeting at Mobile.

MOBILE, Dec. 90.
A meeting had been called in this city to
express Indignation at the arrest of the Walk
er expedition.
The reported reputation of Commodore
Paulding's course by Secretary Cass, has had
but little effect.
The excitement was still intense.
Judge Gale of the q. S. District Court
decides against the refusal of clearance to
the schooner Susas for Greytown, on the
ground that the Collector bad no jurisdiction.
in the matter The Susas had cargo "f
provisions on board, and Judge Gale says her
detention is illegal.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09
The Oregon Election.

By the California mail we have later re-
turns Of the election in Oregon on the State
Constitution. Official returns from nine
counties and unofficial from one other, show
the following result: For the Constitution,
1897; against it, 1884; for slavery, 322 !;
against it, $751;: for free negroes, $50 !;
against them, 6,479. Reported majority in
six other Counties give for the Constitution
Lib majority against slavery, l,l96. This
gives 1896 majority for the Constitution.
and 5,0l9 against slavery.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-09

MORE INFORMATION WANrrn.-Not ONLY
does the Richmond Enquirer ask who of the
North ''can we trust ?" but the same uues-
ton is put by the Washington corrc ron,ent
OF tie Charleston Is. CO. M,cmy. as follows:
The posture OF affairs on this subject IS
more critical than at any former time. Geo.
graphical lines are being formed as they nev-
err were before. The South is asking, whom
can we trust +? The North is exhibiting in a
new triumph. That Senator Douglas is in
and with the Northern party, is no lopger
questioned 1t was incredible, and all were
reluctant to credit it. 1t is a verified truth,
and none can deny it.