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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
The Democratic County Convention.

In st. Paul, no Convention has yet been
being in the hands, generally, of those who,
in calling Conventions, look rather to their
individual interests than the welfare of the
party.-Pioneer.
Those "hands,' in which reposed the
calling of Conventions for the Democracy,
belong to WIN. P. MURRAY, A. r. CHAMBL1N
and ROBERT SMITH, who compose the Demo-
cratic County Committee. These men the
Pioneer compliments, as being those who in
calling Conventions, look rather to their indi-
oidual interests than to the welfare of their
party!' How pure and immaculate the Dem
Ocratic organ represents the chosen leaders of
the Democracy to be
I'VE notice that yesterday morning a call
appeared at the head of the Pioneers columns,
signed by "WM. p. MURRAY, Chairman of
the Democratic County Committee" direct
ing the democratic electors to meet in their
several precincts from 3 O'Clock to 6 o'clock in
the afternoon of Tuesday next, Sept. 2Sth,
and ballot for delegates to County Conven-
ton to meet at the Court House on the
Thursday following, the 2Sth of September,
to nominate six candidates for the Legislature
and one County Auditor. Each city ward is
to send five, and each country township one
delegate to the Convention.
The Pioneer does not say, however, when
publishing this notice, whether the "ind,vid-
ual interests" of the Committee have been
properly "looked too" in this call or not |!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
The Religion of the COnvicts.

The Unversalsts of Wisconsin, at their
late Convention, appointed committee to
visit the State Prison and ascertain the re
ligOus faith of the inmates. The committee
performed the duty required of them, and
report that there are of Lutherans. 81; Meth
odists, sc; Roman Catholics, 80; Npthingar-
ian, 80; Presbyterian 4; Episcopalian, H.;
Mormon S; Annihilationists, 2; Tnfidels, s.;
United Brethren, l; Congreg etionalist, l.;
French Protestant, l; Universalist l. Whole
number 1874.
We copy the above from the Madison
wis., Journal. What nonsense to talk about
the religious faith of convicts, whose presence
in the Penitentiary is evidence of their prac-
teal infidelity or disbelief in all religion as a
rule of life. If the committee of the conven-
ton had reported the belief of the parents,
there would have been more sense in it.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
Railroad Fare and Freight.

The meeting of Railroad Presidents az
Philadelphia recently resulted in general
advance of the passenger fare from all COM
peting points to New York, Of three dollars,
and very aligt advance Oh the fares to,
Philadelphia; making tie rates to both points
about the raine as previous to TIC reduction.
These rates, together with an advance on the
rates of freight, : o into effect after ratification
by the four lines interested, viz: the n. Y. &,
Erie, n. Y. Central, Penn. Central and Bal
timore & Ohio The rate of freight from
Chicago to n. Y. City is as follows: First
class Sl,55 second class Sl,16, third class
$l,O0, fourth class &c cents per hundred.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
The Senatorial Nomination in Scott
County.

The Senatorial Nomination in Scott
County.
Up in Scott county, there is an interesting
state of politics.
The plumber party have just had two of
their leaders caught in the act of plundering
the county treasury in rather bold style,
and besides this, they are considerably exer-
cised concerning their Senatorial nomination.
Major MURPHY is candidate for re nOmi-
nation. His leanings, however, towards
SHIELDS and DOUGLAS in the last Senate
were displeasing to portion of the MOccasin
leaders, and the Belle Plaine clique have
trotted out Judge CHATFIELD as his oppo
nent before the Democratic Convention,
claiming for him the Senatorial nomination.
The Judgeis a Lecomptonite, full blooded !;
his official paper at Belle Paine is Mr.. b.
cHANAN's official paper, and the publisher
of the laws of the United States by authori-
ty and besides, the old project of a division
of the county and the making of Belle
Plaine county seat, has doubtless some
thing to do with his proposed nomination
over MURPHY, who is a Shakopee man. The
Judge, also, no doubt wishes to ventilate
himself little more than his retired position
at Belle Plaine at present allows-and in
stead of sinking into non entity in a country
village, to take full hand as a Democratic
leader laundering his edcts under the dome
of the Capitol, while at the same time he
will put money in his purse by serving his
own local interests in procuring the passage
of certain laws of special, local advantage.
AS between the two rivals, viewing them
from this point ofobservation, there is scarce
ly any preference. If CHATFIEED is the
ablest, MURPHY is honest if CHATFTELD is a
Lecomptonite MURPHY is but a vacillating,
unsteady, infirm- of- purpose Douglasite and
in the local fight between Belle PLANE
and Shakopee, we have no concern and sho'd
not care which whipped.
In fact, we are disposed rather to take
sides in favor Of the election of Judge Doo-
LY, who, we understand, is likely to be the
Republican candidate, and who runs upon
the platform Of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence as the truest DemOc, acy and the
quintescence of right Republcanism and
whose local position in the county of Scott,
excludes all likelihood of any division in the
Republican ranks on account of local ques-
tons. AS the case stands, we think Judge
DooLY will win, and that we shall again wit
ness his honest face and true heart occupying
his old place in the Senate Chamber So
may it be.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
No JOke...'TOO True.

1t seems the fashion of cutting off their
superbe heads OF hair is no joke; but is likely
to prevail to an alarming extent amongst the
fair sex. Here is a paragraph showing the
progress Of the fashion,
How THE CRoPPY STYLE SPEADs.-Io give
some idea as to how the croppy style of hair
cuttino is spreadng amongst the ladies in
the CITY. one of our BARRIERS says he has crop
ned $50 ladies within the past three months
There seems to be perfect rage on the sub
;rct with our ladies. Whether this fashion
is so general in other cities or not, we are IN
informed but it is an established fashion here
for some time at least. The same barber
says that many of his customers have been
ladies with superb heads of hair, and yet they
would have their hair clipped in order to be
in the Observation-Disclosures Wis.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
WabashaW County Politics.

In this county and Senatorial district, MIR.
RIDPArH, having removed out of the district
t. Winona, and in consequence having re-
signed his seat in the State Senate, Il special
election for Senator will be held at the en-
suing election to fill his vacancy. The Dem
ocrats, we see have nominated for the place
NOSES MONTGOMERY of Lake City, and pre-
dictate the hopes of his success upon the fact
that he was a paid borer at Washington City
last winter for the settlers ON the Half-Breed
Tract.
What between SHARP and RICE and Mont
GOMERY aud BUCHANAN, for each of whom
able settlement of the difficulties of the set
tiers on the Half Breed Reserve, those settlers
will very likely be little confused in parcel
ling out the honors and rewards therefor!
The truth Is that the agents they paid
were of very little use there in the matter.
TO Mr.. Grow of Pennsylvania, the Republ-
for the result than to any other single person.
As for Mr. RICE, it is notorious that he has
played fast and loose with the Settlers-frst
being against the extinguishment of the whole
Indian title by treaty to crafty his revenge
then working with the Half Breeds against
the Settlers for his own interest sake-and
then at the eleventh hour, when his help
was of little consequence, favoring to the tardy
justice to the settler which the Republicans
of Congress forced the government to render
them.
Along with MONTGOMERY for the Senate
the Democrats of Wabashaw have nominated
Mr.. ABBOT of Watopa; LAWRENCE TRACY of
Peli; and j. B. DowNER of Wa5ashaw; for
Representatives.
The Republican nominations we have not
yet heard of but we know they can, if they
will, place a ticket in the field which will
easily beat this one put up by the Democ-
racy.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
Spicy Times Among tho Land Officers.

A correspondent of the New York Timfs,
writing from Washington under date of Sept.
18th, gives US "a peep behind the curtain" as
to certain matters transporting in the different
departments there. Speaking, for instance,
of the Department of the Interior, he tells
the following story about two of our Wiscon-
sin Land Offices
The files here show that they have been
having spicy times in some of the North
western land oiices-say at Hudson and SUI
perior in Wisconsin. The developments are
rich. Complaints were made against each
other by the Register and Receiver at Supe-
rior, some time since. Before that, however
the Register at Hudson, Dr. P. Rush Spen-
GER bad been removed and by the influence
of Senators Bright and Fitch, 1.-TWO of the
rankest land spectators in the country, Nh.
John o. Henning a former incumbent, had
been reinstated. Thereupon, DR.. Spencer
showed up Mr.. John 0. Henning. and demon-
strated to the Genera. Land Office that the
said fleming bad been guilty OF abundant
malpraciiccs in Office, and was fit subject
for the political euIlOtIne. But this MIR. Hen
ming had done some favors in his line for
Bright and his friends, and their influence
was enough to hush up the charges against
IIennne, and the first thing we hear is that
Mr.. Dean, the Receiver at Superior has been
removed, ard that DIR. Spencer has been APP
pointed in his place. There is no doubt Dean
ought to go-but it is equally clear Henning
ought not to stay. The violations of law that
were committed during Hennng's admins
tration OF the Office at Hudson, are known to
the Department, and deserve rebuke. Wheth
er or not they will get it remains to be seen
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
Winona Republican Nominations.

WinOna Republican Nominations.
On the 18th at Winona, the Republican
County Convention put the following ticket
in nomination:
For Senators-E. L. King, Winona; DR..
j. l.. VIM, Richmond.
For Representatives-A.C 9. Wheeler, Wi
mona Collins Rice, Utica; A. g. Murray,
ST. Charles; Rezen Everts, Fremont.
Register of Deeds-Wm. Fry, Saratoga.
Judge of Probate-George II. Bemus,
y mona.
Surveyor-Charles Griswold, Homer.
Coroner-F. A. Conwell, Winona.
The Winona Republican says:
The nomination of the different candidates
chosen, particularly of Senators and Repre-
sentatives, was effected with singular de-
gree of unanimity. Messrs. King and VIM,
for the Senate, met with no opposition and
three out of the four candidates for the
House. as also the successful candidates Tor
Register, Probate Judge, Surveyor and Cor
Oner We're nominated on the first ballot.
Altogether, the action of the Convention
was of character to give general satlsfac-
ton and we look to the honest masses thro'-
out the country to give it a hearty endorse
ment on the 18th day Of October next.
Some Winonians, on a visit to st. Paul
yesterday, assure us that the ticket will GER
tainly be elected notwithstanding the Slave
Democracy count confidently on great things
from the Railroad Irish vote.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25

In his speech at the recent Jonesboro De-
bate, down in Egyptian Illinois, Mr.. LINCOLN
trotted out before Mr.. DOUGLAS some of
Vermont Democracy for his inspection. He
said:
l have here also set of resolutions passed
by Democratic State Convention in Judge
Douglas own good old State of Vermont, that
think ought to be good for him too:
"Resot0ed, That liberty is right inherent
and inalienable in man, and that herein all
men are equal
Resotved, That we claim no authority in the
Federal Government to abolish slavery in the
several States, but we do claim for it cousti-
tutional power perpetually to prohibit the in
PRODUCTION eff slavery into territory now free,
and abolish it wherever under the Jurisdiction
of Congress it exists.
ResoIved, That this power ought Immediate
ly to be exercised in prohibiting the introduc-
ton and existence of slavery in New Mexico
and California, in abolishing slavery and the
slave trade in the District of Columbia. on the
high seas, and wherever else, under the Con-
stitution, it can be reached.
ResOLUed, That no more slave States should
be admitted into the Federal Union.
ResoLued, That the Government ought to
return to its ancient policy, not to extend, ma
tionalize or encourage, but to limit, localize
and discourage slavery.
To this DOUGLAS replied that "Vermont
was the most glorious spot on the face of the
earth for a man to be born in, provided he
emigrates when he is very young. 1 did
when was very young. I came here when
was boy, and 1 found that my mind was
liberalized and my opinions enlarged as got
on these wide and expansive prairies"
This "liberality and expansion of mind p"
of man who dissents from the moderate
doctrines of the Vermont Democracy contain
ed in the foregoing resolutions, is the liberal
ity which comedies everything to wrong and
tyranny, and refuses everything to justice and
lreedom-the "expansion of mind" which
would manacle the intellect and persons of
fellow beings; and belongs to that same species
of mental expansion which pronounced the
Declaration of Independence "mere flourish
of rhetoric "a collection of "glittering gen.
eralities "-and "selfevdent lie.' The
liberality which favors the idea that slavery
is and shall be progressive power in the
United States" is liberality on the platform
of slavery, not Of freedom. 1t is not the ex-
pansion of mind which is indicative of Dem
ocracy or Republicanism. 1t is not born of
liberty, but Of political lbertinism
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
A Douglas Candidate for Negro Equality

The grand card Ct DoUCLAs IN his stump
ing against LINCOLN in Illinois, is 20 try and
make out by quoting radical resolutions of
isolated meetings OF Anti-Slavery men for
whom the Republican party is not response
BILE, that Mr.. LINCOLN and his party have
adopted negro equality as a fundamental p,in-
ciple. At JonesborO, Illinois, recently, LIN
COLIN turned the tables on him as follows:
But what was going to comment upon
is an extract from a newspaper in DeKalb
county, and it strikes me as being rather
singular, confess, under the circumstances
There is Judge Mayo in that county, who
Is candidate for the Legislature, for the
purpose, if he secures his election, of helping
to re-clect Judge Douglas He is the editor
of paper DeKalb County Sen!inell, and in
that paper | find the extract am going to
read. 1t is part of an editorial article in
which he was electioneering as fercey as he
could for Judge Douglas and against me- 1t
was curious thing, Think to be in such a
paper. 1 will agree to that, and the Judge
may make tn most Of it:
"'Our education has been such that we
have ever been rather in favor of the equality
of the blacks that is, that they should en-
joy all the privileges of the whites where
they reside. We are aware that this is not
very popular doctrine. We have had many
confab with some who are now strong Re-
publicans, We taking the broad ground of
equality and they the opposite ground.
"' We were brought up in a State where
blacks were voters, and we do not know Ct
any Inconvenience resulting from it, though
perhaps it would not work as well where the
blacks are more numerous. We have no
doubt Of the right of the whites to guard
against such an evil, if it is one. Our opinion
is that it would be best for all concerned to
have the colored population in State by
themselves lin this l agree with him but if
within the jurisdiction of the United States,
We say by all means they should have the
right to have their Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress, and to vote for President.
With us worth makes the man, and want of
it the fellow.'iWe have seen many a niger
that We thought more of than some white
men,
"That is one Of Judge Douglas friends
Now L do not want to leave myself in an at
titude where l can be misrepresented, so 1
will say do not think the Judge is respon-
sible for this article; but he is quite as re-
sponslble for it as would be if one of nv
friends had said it. think that is fair
enough. Cheers.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
Increased Demand for Tobacco.

There has been Tor some years past, a stead
lily increasing demand Tor tobacco, and the
area of land planted has been enlarged very
much In France alone the demand has gone
up from S13 100000, at which it tod in
1880, to 100000 in 1910, to S24 100000
in 1850, and to S35,O00,0O0 in 1857 1t is
possible that the demand may reach $780,
900 900 in 1860. The same increasing de-
mard has been going on in England, Ger
many, and many others of the European
States.
The foregoing paragraph is encourage
ment to those Minnesota farmers who con-
template following our advice, and pitching
in" vigorously into the cultivation of the
nasty narcotic. We hear that quite num-
Der will enter upon the tillage of the weed
next season. The experiments made the pre-
sent year have been universally successful.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
The 6 POOdle, Barketh at the s. Lugu'
briOus.ss

The Pioneer of Tuesday morning has lead
attacked with a ferocity and vindictiveness for
which people fail to see an adequate cause
Formal, precise, gently-maunered, creamy
cheesy hypocrite" are among the phrases
which the Poodle dog GOODRICH applies to a
man who, however weak he may be as poll
tician deserves no such imputation as "hypo
critic" but who in addition to good citizen
ship and gentle manners, must be conceded
the merit of honest intentions. Albeit, we
are not disposed to deny that the Pioneer
barring its abuse, has administered some
wholesome castigation to Mr.. WARREN's SER
vile partyism and Lecowptonism. We may
allude to this again.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
Henuepin County Republican Nominal
tons.

The County Convention of Hennepin met
at Minneapolis on the ODD inst, and made the
following nominations
FOR REPRESENTATIVES
w. D. WAsHBURN, of Minneapolis.
A. c. AUSTIN, of Maple Grove.
r. b. MCGRATH, of Excelsior.
AARON GOULD, of Eden Prairie.
This is most excellent ticket. The
WAsHBURN at the head of the ticket is the
younger of the Maine brothers of that name;
a capitally clever fellow socially and intellect
ually, who may in time follow his brothers
ISRAEL, f. B. and G. c., to Congress. In the
meantime the people of Hennepn intend to
try him as a State Legislator. The rest OF
the ticket, we understand, is also composed
of sterling mel, as to character and capacity.
The County Ticket also nom mated is as
follows:
Sherif-RIcHARD STRoUT, Minneapolis.
Register Of Desds-G.. w. CHowAN,
Dist .Attorney-D. HEAToN, st. Anthony.
Coroner-HENRY MINNINGER, Minneapolis.
Surveyor-FRANKLIN Cook, st. Anthony.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
st. CrOix and Superior Railroad

The Madison Journal gives the following
explanation OF the rumor that the Governor
had given a certificate of the location of the
line of this road:
We alluded briefly, in our yesterdays is
sue, to the statement that Governor Randall
had given his certificate to the St. Croix and
Sup. r. r. Co., of the location of the line of
Railroad from the terminus of the La Crosse
line to Superior and Bayfield,. However de-
sirable it may seem that the lands reserved
along the proposed railroad lie still reserved
to the State, there are nevertheless large
numbers of people who desire that they may
be restored 70 the market; and the relations
between the ST. G. & S. r. R. Co., and the
La Crosse and Mil. r. r. Co.-the President
of the latter company having protested at
Washington against the approval of the line
surveyed and mapped by the other company
makes the duty of the Governor in the
premises still more delicate one.
We learn that the Governor has not thought
himsefat liberty to give the St. Croix and Su-
perIor Railroad Co., such certificate as was
asked for; but on receiving official assurance
of the position of the President of that Com
pany, he has given the following certiica te,
tO-wit:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Madison, Sept. 6, '5s. {
1 hereby certify that John Lockwood, ESQ.,,
as President of the st. Croix and Lake Su-
perior r. r. Co. has reported to me the loca-
ton and designation of a route and line of
railroad from St. Crox Lake or river to the
west end of Lake Superior and to Bayfield,,
as appears by two maps or pats of such road, ,
the one filed in my office on the 4th day of
February, A. D., 1855, and the second on
the 9TH day of July, A. D., 1858, copies of
which have been deposited in the office of the
Commissioner of the General Land Office at
Washington, d. G.
In testimony Whereof &C.,
ALEX. w. RANDALL.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25

THREE prisoners having escaped from the
Columola county wisconsin, Jail few days
slnce' one John Murray, under confinement
Tor murder, earnestly desired to join in their
pursuit, promising to return as soon as the
chase was over The runaways were not
found, but Murray, faithful to bis contract,
came back to his old quarters, after an alb
sence of few hours.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25

AT New Orleans, it is stated, that many of
the Creole population who in former years
have been proof against attacks of yellow
fever, have the present season fallen victims
to it and another circumstance that indi-
Gates the unusual virulence of the disease is
the fact that an unprecedented proportion Of
young people from fifteen to twenty five
years of age are among the victims. -r 81.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25
yellow Fever at New Orleans.

The following dispatch has been received
at New Y ork
New ORLEANS, Sept. 9.
To the President of the Young MEMS Christi
an association, Nea0 York:
The epidemic brings heavy labor and ex.
pense upon our committee. We have two
hospitals and two or three hundred sick un-
der treatment. Can you send us any funds
from your city q?
R. G. LATTING,
Chairman Relief Com. N. o. Y.M.C.A A.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25

THE Eau Claire, Wis.,, Telegraph of the
18th inst. says that frosts the previous week,
destroyed the Buchwheat crop in that vicini-
ty.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-25

The New York Herald of the 18th is down
upon Senator Douglas, after the style of the
Washington Union.