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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-01

At the recent election in Minnesota on the
question of the Railroad Loan" the city
Of St. Paul polled FOUR THOUSAND
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY.THREE
votes. Now we believe that goodly town
claims only about; g. 900 inhabitants, and it
is very natural to ask how it came to pass
that she polled over half as many votes as
there are men, women and children in the
place.
According to the usual proportion which
the voting population bear to the number oi
inhabitants in q city, that is one to seven, the
city of St. Paul should have, as indicated by
the late vote, about 29, 900 actual residents
within her limits.
We are not aware that her citizens have
ever claimed anything approximating to that
number, but this may have been owing to
their we'll known and excessive modesty,
when speaking of themselves. -Dubuqns Ez-
press f Herald.
The above is specimen fthe notices we
find in many of our exchange papers. When
will the citizens of St. Paul wake up to the
necessity for their own honor and credits
sake. of putting stop to the fraudulent
rule of the Irish mob which now disgraces
us, as we'll as violates every sacred principle
of Republcanism We expect to see repe-
tition of the same frauds at the municipal
election on the 4th of May-unless we let
the Irish have it all their own way-and
even then, probably, they would repeat them
from very wantonness of force of habit.
The Dubuque Express and Herald is mis-
taken in one point. St. Paul has ten or
twelve thousand inhabitants so the dispro-
portion is not so great as it makes out; but
the trouth is bad enough.
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Later from EurOpe--Arrival of the Str.
AragO.
NEW YORK, April 13.

NEW 1ORK, Aprll Id.
The stmr. Arago, from Havre and South
ampton PM. 7th instant, arrived here at
one o'clock this morning. She brings l08
passengers, and Sc, 400 in specie.
News unimportant.
D'Isiael would bring in the budget on the
9Th inst.
Much anxiety had been felt for the safety
of the Leviathan, in consequence of the break
ing of two of her bow mooring chains in a
squall, but fortunately she was not the least
injured.
The American bark Petrie, from Havre
for New York, with PIT passengers, had
been lost off Chichester. Passengers and
crew all saved.
At the Banks there were but few applica-
tions for morcy on the 9th. Outside there
was an incrca.ed demand. Consols closed
for money, at 96 Ia96t for account, 963aO75.
FRANCE The Emperor inaugurated the
Boulevard Sebastopol on Monday. He APP
peared on horseback in front of his escort and
was loudly cheered. Everything passed off
very TRANQUILITY.
ITALy.-The trial at Luca of the Leghorn
insurgents, resulted in the condemnation of
8 to death and L to imprisonment FIVE of
the latter were Sandman subjects
The Independent of Turin insists upon the
necessity of Sardinia adopting such measures
as arc necessary to maintain friendly relati-
ons with France.
Prin;. Danilo, of Montenegro, interdcts
under severe penalties, the slightest hostility
on the Ottoman territory.
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Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, April %.

WASHINGTON, April ZZ.
The Senate Committee of conference on the
Kansas bill still have Mr.. English's bill un-
der consideration. They are believed to be
wholly undecided on the subject as yet, but
a report one way or the other is expected
tomorrow.
The Senate Committee of judiciary held a
meeting to day on the bankrupt bill, but have
not yet agreed on all its leading features.
The report Of the Committee on Printing
proposes that all the work connected with
the printing shall be given to the lowest
bidder.
The Supreme Court, tomorrow, will de-
liver an opinion sustaining the opinion of the
lower court in the case of Mccormick vs..
Nanny, for alleged Infringement of the reaper
patent The decree is against the claim of
Mccormick.
Mr.. English gave notice to the House to-
day that he expects tomorrow, at l o'clock,
to make report from the Committee Of
Conference, on the subject of the disagreeing
votes relative to the Kansas bill.
Mr.. Richard Wallace is candidate for
Mayor of Washington, indepe ndent and ir-
respective of party and in opposition to the
Democratic nominee.
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The Lfttles Murder Case.

ROCHESTER,, April 2l.
The interest in the Littles murder case
still continues. The court room was crowded
with an immense audience to day.
The mother of the prisoner Stout swore
that she washed the blood and mud of his
boots the morning after the murder.
Chas. Stout, the prisoners brother, was
then sworn. He testified that the prisoner
told him where to find the cap, pin and
spectacles which were discovered at the scene
OF the murder, and he found them at clock
on the morning after the murder.
The prisoners torn clothes were also shown
and identified.
The prosecution will probably rest the case
on their side tomorrow.
ROCHESTER, April %.
The prosecution closed their case this
morning. The opening speech of the defense
occupied over two hours. The counsel ad
mitted that the prisoner killed Littles and
threw him off the bank into the river to con-
ceal his guilt.
He said the prisoner confessed the crime
but claimed it was not premeditated murder,
and asks the jury to find him guilty of man.
slaughter. The case will 60 to the jury to.
morrow.
ROCHESTER, April 23
In the Littles' murder case the defence
rested at 10 o'clock this morning. The sum-
ming on both sides, and the judges charge to
the jury, occupied six hours. The jury re-
tired at o'clock and at six brought in
verdict of guilty of murder. Sentence is to be
given at 10 tomorrow morning.
ROCHESTER, April "a.
The court opened at ten o'clock to
sentence Ira Stout, for the murder of Charles
w. Littles. He was asked if he had anything
to say, he replied, "Nothing teo much had
been said already"
Judge Wells then sentenced him to be
hung on the 18th of June, between the hours
of II and 4 o'clock p. NJ.
The prisoner evidenced no motion at the
verdict or sentence.
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New York Items.
NEW YORK, April 20.

New York, April 20.
The annual election of Sachem at Tam
many Hall last night resulted in the choice of
the Wcstchester House, or anti w ood ticket,
by 100 majority in vote Of 378.
The Aldermen last night concurred with
Mayer Iicman in the removal Of Mr. Devlin
and confirmed Edward Cooper as Street Com
missioner After the adjournment Mr.. Cooper
was sworn in by the Mayor.
Mayor 1ieman vetoed the ordinance pro-
hibiting the Harlem R. r. Co., running small
cars down town.
Hon. Thaddcus Stevens, of Pa, died sud-
denly yesterday morning
The Hamburg steamer Saxonia from Ham,
burg via Southampton the 9th, arrived at an
early hour this morning.
The pilot boat Jacob a. Westweldt in at
tempting TO cross the Saxonia bar ran foul
and sunk in a few minutes. The pilot and
crew we've saved with but one exception.
The United States survey steamer COrwin,
rom Florida Beef. arrived to-day.
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From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 20.


Mr.. English's bill is still under considcra-
tion of the Senate conference committee with
fair prospect of an ultimate agreement
Many consider this already certain. Messrs.
Seward and Howard dissent.
The several political parties were this after
noon and are tonight much interested in
privately discussing the measure, of the sue
cess of which no definite notion can be
formed. 1t is probable the Conference Com
mittee will report tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, April 81.
The Ocean Mail bill of Mr.. Florence pro-
vides for five routes, viz: From New York
to Southampton; from New York to Havre
via Southampton; from New York to Gluck-
stadt via Plymouth, Havre and Rotterdam !;
from New Orleans to Havana, Bermuda,
EPyal and Lautemer to Barbadeau; and from
Norfolk to NantZ. The size of the steamers
is fixed at 1000 tons, speed not less than 10
miles per hour and the compensation $500
per mile The total pay per annum to the
five lines would be $88l ,367, estimated re-
ceipts $889,85O.
The report o: the Select Committee on
public printing exposes, in detail, the way In
which the contract system operates in that
particular branch of the service. The Com
mittee say that the printers to the 33d and
34th Congress each under let his contracts to
other parties, reserving to themselves large
per centage. Their per centages amount, at
present, to about 10000.
A similar state of facts exists with regard
to the contracts for binding. That for the
34thCongrcss was contracted for at % per
cent. less than former prices. The contract
or sold his contract for 20 per cent. on the
gross amount, and sub-contractor re-let to
third party, who agreed to do the work and
pay him one-half the profits after dcducting
the 20 per cent to the original contractors.
The grand total paid for printing, binding,
engraving, lithographing and electrotyping
for Congress and the Departments during the
33d and 34th terms is upwards of So, ,157,-
900.
The instructions to commissioner Read
have been made public.
The Secretary of State informs him of the
objects which it is understood France and
England seek to accomplish by treaty stipu-
lation, and instructs him that the President
views them as just and expedient, and that
as far as he can by peaceful cooperation, lie
expects him to aid in theii accomplishment :;
ne is to communicate frankly with The British
and French representatives but the efforts
on his part to procure treaty arrangements
for the extension and more protection of
commercial intercourse with China, must be
confined to firm representations, appealing to
the justice and policy of the Chinese author
tiles, and leave the government to determine
on the course to be adopted should his repre-
sentations prove fruitless.
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New York Items.
New York, April

New York, April 81.
Capt. Chalker, of the Hartford propeller
Seneca, was accidentally shot this morning
while standing on the pier alongside of bis
vessel. He is mortally wounded. The shot
came from the pistol of a private watchman
who was in the act Of drawing charge.
Tribune's Washington correspondence. l.
Mr. English's proposition was offered to the
Conference Committee yesterday. The ma
jority accepted it without hesitation.
Mr.. Howard appealed to Mr.. English to
allow him to insert short clause providing
for the submission of the Leavenworth Con.
stitution at the same time. He declined.
Mr.. English proposed to report immediate.
ly, but Seward asked for an adjournment
till'to-morrow, in order to have time for con-
sideration. The majority consented to only
two hours delay, and the matter was accor-
dinghy postponed till two o'clock.
At the appointed hour Messrs. Howard
and Seward attended. but no other members
of the Committee were present. After wait
ing some time they retired.
1t is rumored that, in the meantime, seve-
raj Southern members of the House, includ-
ing Quitman, Miles, ETC., had signified their
dissent from the arrangement, and that Hun
ter and others of the Senate, had done the
same thing hence the non attendance of the
majority of the Committee at 2 o'clock.
Senator Fitch's son was to-day confirmed
District Attorney for Northern illinois, by a
vote of 26 to II.
P.S-The Times correspondent says that
it is Bates, son of the ex-senator, who is con-
firmed District Attorney of Illinois.
Capt. Sands and the remaining officers and
crew came up to quarantine enclosure to-day.
A despatch from Washington announces
the confirmation of the following appoint
ments Thomas Phclland, P. NJ. at Lewis. on,
N. Y; L. A. Thomas, P. NJ. New Haven A.
S. Marshall, District Attorney, N. H.. j. C..
Dow, Land Register, MINI.
Caracas papers of March 31st are receiv-
ed The overthrow of Monagas was COM
plete but bis fate was not yet decided; some
persons were clamoring for Punishment, 9TH
ers for his execution. Placards were posted
in the streets rehearsing the crimes of the
fallen tyrant one of these gives list of the
robberies perpetrated under MOI agas rule,
amounting to 81 100000; of which over six
were taken by the two Monagas. 1t is stat
ed that the American Minister advised Mon
agas before the fall to declare Caracas in a
state of siege and himself dictator. The
Dutch, Spanish, French and English also en-
deavored to prevent his fall the two latter
had sent to the West Indies for vessels of
war.
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came up, deferring the further consideration
OF the resolution.
! Fessenden's amendment coming up, the
appropriations in the bill to the fiscal year
and the Pacific branch for which they are vo.
ted was debated.
After some discussion of the amendment
and the general merits of the bill the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Geo. Taylor, of New York,
from the select committee, made report with
q bill for the establishment of bureau of
printing, binding, engraving, lithographing
and electr otyping, which, together with the
minority report proposing amendments to the
committee of the whole on the state of the
Union.
The resolution was amended by extending
the time to the 1st of October and was pas
sed.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the West Point Academy AID.
preparation bill.
During the discussion Mr.. Gi ]dings asked
Mr.. Cobb when the Kansas Committee would
report. e.
Mr.. Cobb replied When the conflicting
difficulties existing between Leccmpton and
Anti-LecOmpton Democrats become reconcil-
ed, in order that they may have power enough
to settle the question.
The West Point Academy Appropriation
bill was finally..passed and the House adjourn
ed.
WASHINGTON, April %.
SENArE.-The only business of interest in
the morning hours was the presentation by
Mr.. Seward of the reply by the American
Telegraph in refutation of the allegations con
tanned in the recent memorial of Amos Ken
dali and the Morse Telegraph interest. The
document was refer: ed to the committee on
the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Seward introduced bill which was
read twice and referred to the military CON-
mittee, to secure the prompt construction oil
line of Telegraph across the continent from
San Francisco, following the mail route via
Fort Smith to St. Louis.
HoUsE.-The House proceeded to the con.
sideration of Mr.. Merrills' bill donating land
to the several States for the benefit of agri-
culture and the mechanic arts.
Mr.. Cobb made a speech against the bill,
which was passed by yeas los, nays 1Ol.
The House then went into Committee on
the bill granting pensions to officers and sol.
diers of the war with Great Britain of 1872
and those engaged in the Indian war during
that period.
Pending the consideration of the bill, the
committee rose, and the House adjourned.
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Report of the Conference Committee.
WASHINGTON Anril C3

Mr.. English, from the Committee of Con-
ference on the Kansas bill reported to-day.
1t is signed by English and Stevens on the
part Of the House, and by Green and Hunter
on the part of the Senate. Messrs. Seward
and Howard dissent.
Mr.. English asked that the report be prin-
ted, and that a further consideration OF the
subject be postponed till tomorrow.
MIR. Howard suggested postponement to
Thursday of next week, and stated reasons
therefor.
Mr.. Hill moved to postpone further consid-
Grafton of the subject until the second Mon
day in May. Agreed to-108 to 105.
The majority report provides for the ad-
mission of Kansas under the Lecompton con-
sttution, dependent on the acceptance of the
ordinance submitted. If rejected [no?] pro
vision is made for the formation of new con-
stitution.
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The Baltimore Sun, alluding to carbon
kerosene or coal oil, says: An experiment
under our own observation, made with a
lamp of size adapted to ordinary purposes,
Consumed exactly five cents worth Of oil in
eleven hours, the fame burning with scarcely
undiminished intensity up to within few
minutes of the time at which it expired.
The oil is perfectly safe in use, being unex-
plosive; indeed, it Immediately extinguished
flaming stick thrust into it,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-01

The Montreal Ocean Steamship Company
advertise passages in any of their first-class
Liverpool ships, from Chicago to Liverpool,
over the Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada,
to Quebec, for eighty or one hundred dollars,
frst-class, and forty-two dollars third-class.
A great temptation to ieduce many of our
Western people to take a trip to Europe the
coming summer
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New York Items.

New York, April "a.
st. Georges day was celebrated yesterday
by st. Georges Society.
There were religious services in the morn.
ing at St. Thomas church, at which Lord
and lady Napier, and the Prussian Am6as-
sador were present. The dinner was gwen
at the Metropolitan Hotel and was attended
by la;gc dcec alton from the diplomatic
corps.
Harper & Bros have resumed payment ia
full, giving II ,tice yesterday that all their
paper will be paid at maturity
At the Brandeth House last night, a wal
ter named Benz. Graham, was shot and NOR
tally wounded by a barber named Wm
Ec6lane. to whose room Graham was sent
on an errand. Said to have been acciden-
tally
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Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, April 20.

WASHINGTON, April 20.
1t is generally believed that the President
will accept the two regiments of volunteers
offered from Kentucky and Ohio consisting
of five companies from Cincinnati, one from
Columbus, one from Toledo, one from Spring
field, one from Mt. Gilead and one from Co
shocton. Nearly all the officers and many oil
the men served in the Mexican war. The
entire regiment can be ready for the field at
short notice.
bill met this A. NJ. when Mr.. English pre-
sented proposition similar to that indicated
in yesterdays dispatch.
The Senate asked time to consider it, and
another meeting will be held at o'clock.
Late Foreign News---Arrival of the
Canada.
HALIFAX, April, 25.
The Canada has arrived with Liverpool
dates to the 10th.
Cotton slightly advanced during the week
Sales 74,GOO bales.
Provisions and Breadstuff; quiet.
COnsols 9G3aGa.
INDIA Bombay dates to the 18th ult.,
The rebels were fleeing from Lucknow, and
nearly all the city was in possession Of the
British troops. The artillery and cavalry
were in hot pursuit of the fugitives. The
The fighting had not been very severe and
he loses to the troops light.
A panic had occurred at Calcutta in con-
sequence ofan apprchended outbreak, but
:he alarm proved to be unfounded.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Canada brings f4l, 700 in specie
She passed at 1 A. NJ. on the 1lth inst, the
steamer Arabia from Liverpool. 18th, passed
City of Baltimore.
Several wrecks are reported, involving,
however, no loss of life.
Count Persigny had returned to France.
Tie first annual meeting of the Cotton
Supply Association had been held, and the
reports were said to be encouraging. The
organization is to he extended.
The Grand Jury in London had indicted
Bernard Allsop, Orsni, and others for felon-
iously attempting to kill the Emperor Of
France.
Some English lllibusters had established
themselves for time in one of the Spice Is
lands, fortified village, and levied contri-
buttons. On the approach of the Dutch
troops they left.
Large policies of insurance were said to
have been opened in England for the dispatch
of specie to New York.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Great Western Railway of Canada, ha d
been held in London, and dividend of 81
per cent. declared.
Orsini worship is said to be prevalent in
Piedmont.
A serious misunderstanding is reported
between the Emperor and Prince Napole-
on.
CHINA. Hong Kong dates are to Februa-
~ 9th. The braves were mastering around
Canton, determined on all attempt to retake
the city. I he representatives of the allied
powers were preparing for their departure
northward, but it is said that visiting Pekin
his year is given up. The lnflexible, with Yeh
as prisoner, arrived at Singapore on the first
of March. Dispatches are said to have reach
ed Paris from Canton demanding reinforce
ments, as the Chinese showed no disposition
to negotiate for peace.
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Arrested for FOrrerv
WORCESTER, Mass, April 2I.

N. d. Stone, who was arrested in Spriug.
held on Saturday for forgeries in this city,
was held to bail to-day in the sum of 5000
dollars. He was also arrested for debts to
the amount of $4,000, and in default Of bail
TO the amount Of $4,000 was committed to
jail. The case is one of much interest.
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Judge Wilmot's Judicial Dfstrfct.
HARRISBURG, April

The bill to abolish Judge WiImot's Judi
cial District passed by the Senate Yesterday
caused an exciting discussion in this House
this afternoon. The call for the provision
question was not sustained, the vote thereon
standing 81 to 81.
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Albany City Election.
ALBANY, April

ALBANY, April 70.
The Common Council this evening can
vassed the late election returns, and without
dissenting vote awarded the ma ajOrity GER
tificate to Hon. Eli Perry and also certificates
to all the candidates on the Union ticket
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The M. e. Conference.

New YORK, April %.
The anti-slavery resolut -ons as they came
from the Committee were passed to-day by
the Methodist Conference by vote Of 81 to
35
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Resumption of Specie Payment.

AUGUSTA, Ga, April %.
The banks of the State will resume specie
payments Oh the 1st of May.
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Further Particulars.
ST. LOUIS, April %.

ST.. Louis, April %.
The missing by the burning of the Ocean
Spray, as far as ascertained, are as follows
Thos. Pratt, Arkansas Mr.. Hicks, Pitts
field, ILL.,; John B. Ki:ter, St. Louis; Stephen
I. SpIague, Engineer Maria Carroll. cham
bermaid; Miss johnson, Miss Thompson,
residences unknown; two children, names
unknown.
The Ocean Spray and the Hannibal City
were racing at the time of the accident
The fire caught by throwing turpeutine on
coal and wood Immediately in front of the
furnace.
About 10 o'clock last night the Steamer
Star of the West, lying at shore just above
Keokuk, took fire from the burning trees,
ignited by flames from the latter boat and
was entirely consumed. Loss unknown.
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Doors AND SHoEs.-Cheaper than ever at
Fl. d. Buel's. Third Street. Read advertise
ment in another column.
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Cham plain Canal.

ALBANY, April 23d,
The Auditor Of the Canal Department has
received the following:
FoRT EDWARD, April %.
The entire length of the Champlain Canal is
in good condition.
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The New York State Canals we're to be
opened on the Goth inst.
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Boats Burned,

ST. LOUIS, April %
About o'clock the steamer Ocean Spray
was totally destroyed by fire about five
miles above this city. Eight or ten persons
were lost.
The burning boat aoated against the steam
er Keokuk, lying above the city, which was
also destroyed.
The Spray was valued at S35, 5,OO0-in-
sured for 25,OOO in Pittsburg Offices
The Keokuk was valued at 35,OOO-in-
sured for $4,000. 1t is impossible to OBJ
tain full particulars tonight.