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The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-28
Railroads 10 the Pacific.

The proposed railroad to the Pacific involves So
many question. az TO feasibility an c'st. requirin; t."
eterm ne much more accurate data than We now pos
less, that it is better to give only the statistics that up
. this tine have been obtained, and abstain from argu-
ncnts in favor of any route. e
.S.rOeyed rue fr u Rnir"n1 from the Mississippi
"mJ its Tr;buh"rirs I" the R1"fc Oce"n-Frvm the
RrY"f If tie S%rcrrtary If Wr. ar
|. Route near 47.h and 49th parallels, from St.
Paul TO Vancouver. Straight line. l,45i miles pro
ppsed route 1864 miles sum Of ascent and de.cent,
IL, 100 feet estimated c"st, $3.50 78i 900.
2. Near the 4ist aud II parallels, via South Pass
rom Council Bluffs to Benecia. Straight line l,4lO
III les proposed route, 2,O32 miles sum Of ascent and
descent. 70, p } feet estimated cost. $ll6,O95,5OO
8. Near the 35th parallel, from Fort Smith to San
Pedro Straight l,ue, 1860 miles; proposed route,
1892 miles sum "f ascent and descent, 1882 feet
estimated Gust, $l99. 2I0,261.
a.. Near the 35sh parallel, from Fort Smith to San
Francisco Proposed route, 2,l74 miles sum Of ascent
nj descent, $3.50 feet Is imated cost, $i69 ,2lO,-
s3 a19.a4E
1. Near the 81 parallel. fr IN Fulton to San Pedro.
Straight linz, | 100 miles; proposed route, l.6lS miles;
,um IT ascent aud descent, 81, 7o4 feet estimated cost,
ST. ,97O,UOU.
b Fulton to San Francisco. Straight line, 1920
miles; proposed route, 2,O39 miles SUN Of ascent and
descent, ~ ,VOS feet estimated Gust, $SS, 10000.
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Tow nslltp Meeting.

The citizens Of Nininger Township, embracing sec
ton. !, 10, 10. 80 and 81, .Ringel7 !, and The east half
of Township lis, Range X, we're nofifed to meet on
the 2eth inst, at the Hsndys;ae H"use, for the Pur;
pose Of making suitable nominations for the various
Offices to BE- filed at the electiosp, ordered on the flth
Of May. 1t was given out that the poninpatioqs Esess
to be- made without regard to party politics 1ds@ai 4
On assembling the meeting was called to order BY
appointing A.. N Cheney, Esq chairman. s
The object Of the meeting being stated, it was re-
marked that there we're but few present except the cit.
izens If the town, and it was feared that proper notice
had not been made to reside ns ia the back country
IN which case it would be impr'p.r to proceed with the
nominations until further notice be given. t3' sa~s
Mr.. Donnelly oHereda reaoiusion, which was adopted,
that the nominations be made without regard to party
politics. s
also adopted, that a committee be appointed to see i
the boundaries of the Township were legally AMI pro-
perly set Of. Mes<rs. Donnelly and Clarke were up:
pointed said committee, - So ga. +.
: The meeting then adjourned to Tuesday evening,
Nav 18th, at 3 o'clock, at fremont Hall, -
We hope the voters in the Township will duly regard
the Importance of the election, and be here :" make
nroper nominations There are to be elected three
3upersis rs, one Town Clerk, one Overseer, one Col
lector, one 0w rseer If the Poor, two C"nstables, tw"
justices Of the Peace. and one Overseer Of Roads.
. Into the hands Of these officers the entire government
Of the district 10 to be placed, and their c"ntrul iak.s
in all the powers heretofore in the bands # the Count,
Commissioners, within the limits above >referred 7"
They will form a Legislative and executive body With
even more power than the officers they displace. 50 that
the welfare aud prosperity Of the Township will be IL
their hands for q year to come. 4 stronger motive
than this eosld not be offered TO urgesthe people TO b.
present and aid in selecting good and competent men +
entrust their aAairs "a. s@ea - 4-1t ayas.3 Noa z
The election comes of 1t tho Hsudyside House, il
Ninipger, between the hours Of 8 a. m. and '5sps ~,
70 Taesd.y, May llth.
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Eduorial ConYention.

The Editorial fraternity Of this State are to hold a
Conventi"n on the Sd Of June next at St. Paul. It is
a proper step, taken at the right time, aud meets with
general appreciation We endorse these sentiments Of
the SrHn.aers Mesernyer : 81 1922 $685.
Lot St.. Paul be the place, AMI the 8 l Of June the
time, for inaugurating the Minnesota Editorial Asso.
citation. The place namel is proper, for it is easy of
access; the time proposed is "pp"rtune, for there are
matters connected with our business which should be
placed bef"re the Legislature. We hope the country
press will be fully represented We call upon our
brethren If St. Paul to cease their quarreling over rail-
road and political matters, and make arrangements for
the meeting. Let US leave all our differences and quar-.
rels at hone-meet like friends, and treat each other
like brethren and gen. lemrn.
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-28

We take pleasure in acknowledging the kindness o.
Il. a Rudolph, Mail Agent on beard the Northern
b H., in furnishing US late papers. There are few
persons, brought often in contact with alt classes in
,"cie.y, that can preserve the true character of gen
tlemen; among that few Mr.. Rcdelph.is q gsaerAll.
acknowledged ornament Of his class. The clesk q,
he game vessel, N. l.. virden, has hkexisss placed "
u k~ligations "a kindness which has made him :
iavorite ~ the craft as yell as the travelling public
hat p~atroifss Aissp.endid boat.
Our thanks are 4 70 Hon. HenryM N. Rice for pull
i; dorcu,,mne pn !. s2sslg -
We have been sfssessd with~sone important doc
nents. through the Aihdnesssf O. BssCliaherall, Esq.
ii u which he has our th12kkH phi W as2@s2 az y
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CURING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that most
acute disease, may b. cured in the following N .uner, a.
We learn from Mr.. John Hama, Of this town, who has
tried it an seen it tried many times with certain
ficaeY; lsf 500 laas /.
Take one quart Of white vinegar, one ounce Of leud.
\ tablesp nufu, taken three times a day, and the effect.
ed part freely tuthed with the mixture, rubbing it
downwsrds brlskly, will shortly revive the part. as
Bits in horses may be efsc'uslly removed by giving
the afflicted amin Il u dose Of beef brine diluted in Va
ter, pouring down bis throat. A quart Of brine 80 tax. n
will kill the meets 10 i few minutes. -
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For the Emigrant Aid Jou nal
The Culturo Or Wlnter Wheat I D1lnne.

Tue C0Jt0eO Of vv10eer Wheat In Mime
sOta.
It has been demonstrated that winter wheat can be
raised successfully, notwithstanding in some instances
the crops have proved Improbable, for which | think I
can give good and substantial reasons. In the 6rst
place on light sandy prairie land, that lies exposed to
the cold bleak winds Of winter, have noticed u failure
in almost every instance and, secondly, where the seed
has been sown ~ late as the lst of October, it has ais,
proved unsuccessful. From personal observation I give
it as my opinion that winter wheat should be sown FROM
the middle Of August to the goth Of September. In
preparing the ground I would pillow deep say six or
eight inches then drag the ground over before sowing,
until the surface is even, that the seeds may be got in
Of one depth. l would prefer . double or treble shoal
pillow for putting in the seed, or a two horse c~ultivator
would do very we'll with one exception, that il, it would
not leave the ground - rough as it should he. My
idea Of leaving the ground rough, is for this purpose
the wind is not SO likely to blow the snow of, and leave
the roots Of the plant exposed 10 the cold winter wind.
A coating Of straw or coarse manure will be beneficial
for this purpose. l have noticed that winter wheat has
done the best On haze. ground, or arounl the tim.
her land. In Dakota county | have been informed there
has been a number of crops raised which produ .ed from
thirty to ~thirty-fve bushels to the acre. In the fall of
1857 | thrashed one cr"p on the farm of Mr.. Lsbree,
that produced ut the rate If forty bushels per acre.
have been informed that in every case where an album
dant crop has been awarded, the crop had been put into
the ground early in the fall.
From what l have learned from the past five years
experience in this Territory, | would highly recon- mend
the culture of winter grain, as l have the highest an.
~ticipation that Minnesota will be able to compete with
any Of her sister States. Doubtless there is more vet
to be learned, and it is the farming ~intere-t to be ex-
Drrimentinp and investiQatinp unon this snt iact "a IL
will greatly advance the labors Of the farm BY doug a
portion Of the seeding in the fall. It will make a saw
ing Of one hand and one team in the cult,vating Of one
hundred acres Of small grain Another great advantage
which is to be derived from the culture Of winter grain,
il that it is u superior article to export, and this season
We shall have a surplus, if the coming harvest should
bring forth as abundantly as it has years before. Win
ter rye has be- n raised here with universal success. Rye
meal is the best feed for horses and cattle that is pro-
duced from English gain. aud gives the most nutriment
per acre. 1t becomes y settled fact that it is an important
crop to raise: by the old and experienced it is said
that rye meal and cut straw, wet and anxed together, is
the heal'hess feed for stock that is produced. r.ds
Nininger, April 10th, 1858. A.C.l Poor.
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John Thompson, the we'll known broker, thus speaks
upon this subject :-sThe vast resources Of the Western
States can only be made available through the channels
of trade, and the necessary means must be furnished by
capitalists at the East or West. BY the establishment
ofgood banks among themselves, they have those means
within their reach to enable them to turn to b tier i'd
vantage their surplus products. Illinois, Wisconsin,
and Missouri, acting upon this. have established, and
are organizing banking institutions enough to supply
then with a home currency and Iowa and Minnesota
are nIovi g in the right way to have, not only . supply
but Of the right kind s
Whatever may be said against the system Of banking,
it is necessary, while it continues, for G. Oh State to have
institutions of her own, or its trade will be Ut the mercy
Of such as do make use of them. Oar capital in the
shape ofimproved lands and their products, and houses,
manufactures, &C., &c, may justly be represented BY
we'll secured bank bills issued at home, as to employ
any and everything with a picture, duly drawn up as a
note. because it comes from the East. BY giving such
an opep preference to ea-tern credit and securities, we
unnecessarily and foolishly aid to d~elreciate the character
our own. which should be the FIRST in our esteem. ny
q iudious banking system, the resources Of Teach locality
are properly developed, and trade is not made depen'
dan, altogether, as at present, On . currency whose haw
to and from the great centres Of trade, is ftfal, sudden,
and dangerous, as is goll or silver or on a paper issue
that mag represent a dollar to-day, fifty cents to morrow,
or the cast of effects Of a party who has hastily retired
to the Continent, t" enjoy in aauence our g~ullab'l'fy.
We shall know all about the bills issued at home, and
the check the banks will have upon each other, will
tend to preserve the people from danger. The want OF
such State bills, the past winter, made it necessary to
provide some currency to do business. In st. Paul
the bankere there issued thousands of dollars Of paper,
ostensibly as eastern money, but really worthless, ex-
cept on account Of their separate Inducements, and not
a dollar has been lost BY the hclders, as it has been re-.
deemed IN presentation, or will be whep offered. The
State Government also issued bills or scrip to some
considerable extent, and although they we're not redeem
le, they were valuable rs a currency, and
6ng in favor they bear interest At the
cs Mt. per annum. At the East this
aiken at Far, aud it is also passing at par
Pls,es, and will som he sought for at q
face and interest will ~ tsk.u for taxes
21s,b ihen sstaely. Comfy and town
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d We have received the Prospectus ofthe Stn'i Wrtk|y
Lkedg>r. a new paper proposed to be issued at Hastings
on the~l8th Of next month BY A.. s. Dimond, Esq.
Il Is to b l%eeutgal in politics, aud win be devoted t"
news aud general NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receiving .
proper share Of attention. The sheet will be y inches
by 81, aud contain % columns, and be furnished ut two
dollars . year in advaAce. ~ Aaa 17oHds 9
MI. Dimond purp'ses,,s o4 the 10th Of My, to issue
the frat punbelr Of the Hating. DAILY Lssdyer. at
three dollars a year. This IS daring enterprise, at
this time, at any rate but IL any les can carry out
such a bold undertaking, II is NJ. Dildbpd an J IT any
ono is to get honor and profit from \, We could not
name one more worthy than ahc is rdthe people Of
Hastiugs will do themselves no credit # hey do not
meet his undertaking With . liberal SPIRIT as
The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-28

The citizens Of Hastings nre exerting themselves i,
the matter Of the M;unespta Central University locates
IN that town The building was comm. need last yea'
aud after being partially erected. was suspended unds'
the pressure Of the financial difficulties. The Kev. !
r. Cresay has been appointed . Travelling Agent b,
the Board Of Trustees Of the Univsrsity 70 solicit q,
subscriptions fox its aid.
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: A B. Russell the eaterptisipg pr0p!let"r Of the
Minneapolis Gasetf, has issued q prospsustS fQr . dali,
paper called tho G"ase, at an early day. Is, such =
ro-a-head locality as Minneapolis be will no doabeS4sk.
& 20. g.stfshe can't no one else need try. - pr At1nup'
BY nail Address A. B Russell, Gazette Once, MIN
neapblis, Mt. - la.l... q. !.
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There will be . meeting Of the Dakota County A
Society At N'ninger, May 7th, at 2 o'cloc
r NJ. It 10 b ped that . good number will be pre-
.ut-and espee'aljy . qu' rum of the Executive Con
to transact some business that ought 70
lone at an iarly day. sai & 5sssiIqaioes4 - slal
- hss sessa eds al goilC@ T. CoILlNs, President.
L. N. C~OUNIRYMAN, Secretary.
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The Atlantic Telegraph Machinery.

crrrsw. FINN, ESQ, &C -DrAR sp-whh reference 10
your request Of the 2ssh Instant beg STATE for The
information Of the directors Of she Atlantic Telegraph
Compsny tina, the machinery for paying the cable
our opinion well calculated 10 answer the Intended pr
pose, and that we have no alteration W suggest
The for showing the spccd Of the shp and or
recording the total distance run should Of be
peted and fred on board the Agamemnon and Mag
before the preliminary trials are commenced on board
tbooc ships and the aprerstus for showing the rate 81
which the cable being rsid out and for registering The
total quantity should also be fixed on board.
Thcrc win be ample time for this purpose and no dfi
Guilty need be spprehended We are dear sir yours very
truly, r LLOYD
JOHN PENN.
JOSHUA FIELD.
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Letter from President J.arer, u Msxsco.

DraR TRrvyD-On the 4th inst al seve, O'Clock r. NJ,
arrived At Vcra Cruz, with my friend Ocsmpo, and my
other travelling companions, without having experienced
any unpleasant incident during voyage The tocps
which garrison the city and he castle OF uloe well
the authorities and the people large hled With TIE
velies enthusiasm In behalf Of the liberty and constn
ora order Of The repubic The soldiers commanded by
vidsurri have achieved signal triumph over thosn ~
Mrsmon, Who, exulting IN misortune ssla
considered themselves invnchle In short, the opinion
general and uniform thst the clerco military govern
meet Of Zulosgs, IN spite N the tremendous efforts IA
making " sustain ieef Will finally succumb The ques
ton Simply ~ time bnt The trim nph OF the rber
pary " inevitable Presens my krd regards 10 nv
numerous friends IN New Orleans ard bseve Yolrs
very sDssFsy, psNIY JVARL1
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From Portsmouth IVA paper, Nay lsl
This beautiful yscht q " tons arrived m our p1rt ro
New York yesterday evening about seven ociocxi ma
lies anchored IN the stream, The Ferry wnsf
She made her run In two days she cerlnsn ieh ~
Nr g. rre, end owned by James so,acn '.nns,., Sf.s
ESQ We vsef her this morning, and ornd we genie
manly and socabe owner, Mr. Per nett on ocerh wno W
formed us hst he calculated 10 reaiu IN our pors roe
about two days ard from here woul fe for Washington
n o. We bore lhs, Mr.. Beurctis p'ei5nre exc1rsien
mas be an unuspaiv pleasant one, a1d thst hs maTs
. hsgry relaT1" 70 tie i99od ma =. Ae4s
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twenty four days. And does not add 10 the authenticity
81 Inc intelligence 10 allegs that through NcF
usssepeers. These may have been able 70 out-eV
the usual rates Of travel bye twenty four days; but YEA
the repor when Drought does mot gain mich crede1re
sively
me late period Of the session OF Congress- and the ess
Which such news might naturally have upon bills bef,re
operations Utah furnishes addition reason 70 dis
1ust thb Suspicious and for exercising great eau.
ton IN respect all sdvices Of the came character which
reach here at this time through Mormon chsnnels.
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THE BRIG G. p. o'BRnN SEARCHED BY BRITISH
OFFICERS.
The brig F. O'frien, Edward Watts, maater, has also
arrived at this port from Sagus GrAnde and reports that
she was boarded on the same day BY ofcsr In British
naval uniform, aud number Of men, who came on board
the brig without hsns and without invitation athourh ths
master Of the brig deck within eight a. the bost
cane alongside; that the officer made examination Of tha
vessel and cargo and inquired for papers but did not
e5a% m, them .s thsy had prcsonsy been aspossa
ing the cabin without invitation and BY invitation taxing
gass Of gin Before leaving, however, he inquired Why
inquiry he told tho flag wa in the cabin ana was Sos
set because ihe wind was blowing too fresh.
THE BRIG MARTHA arLcHRrsr snAxoHxp.
On Sunday, the I'd day Of Nay inst the brig Marths
Gicbrist, Edward Rawley msssr while lying q, Arohor
in the hAbor OF sssua In Grande, laden with cargo Of
sugar and moaaes and ready for her departure ths
port, was approached BY salboat, well armed, and
without flag, containing officer In Britain uniform
and tin or twelve After being made fast 70 tho
side of said vessel the ocer without hans or askng
any questions, boarded the brig sought the mastcr
rom whom he asked various questions, such where
sre you frcf where eoundf and general questions 70
tte character Of the vessel He also asked sea the
bTps papers and her clearance which having been pre-
vous deposited with the American Consul could nos bo
sbo'n hm On being asked by the mater OF the brig
10 who he was, he said be onoer Of an Eaxiish
steam cruiser lying In the hsrbor The officer waa
sumed lhc right to examine The brig whou, any obrac
ton
LITTER FROM LIEUT. PORTER, LATE or THE NAVY.
NEw fonK, May 20, 1855.
To THE EDITOR HERALD.
large num.er Of persous having volunteered by LETT
tiers snd personally, 70 - under my command ~
volunteers 10 defend the merchant vessels and capture
the Bhh steamer styx take this opportunity 70 givs
notice through your cumDs that yst the shsnta
have not proposed TO a. vessel suggested by me;
but should they do So and select their oommAndeP,
i m Nhna gaivn "A
sailors who have been 20 willing 10 defend The II
their country's honor. W. d. PORTER.
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Mctropslitan Police Commisao~srs.
Iul aIrNnAY IAwa No mn E4Eopcan-


Tho Board met mot yesterday Afternoon ell the usm
hers being present
Gen. Nrr presented memorial 70 the Board against the
crying Of newspapers on Sunday.
Considerable discussion cnsusd, during which Me-.
Bowen offered resolution calling upon the General So
pernenden enforce the laws against selling wares and
merchandise on Sunday.
Mayor TuuAU moved IN amendment directing that
cffcer 70 stop the crying OF newspapers Sunday.
Mayor PownI offered substitute " The whole 3, the
effect OF Mayor Tenants amendment, which va uoaoi
mously adopted.
Mr. BowES renewed his mct,cn which was also adopted
Cen Nyx reported the complaints OF drunken.
ness between Capt spesht and oiicer Brant, OF the
Mayors squad, srsrg out OF collision ~ the Crystal
Palace Charity Ball during the dicusy ~ IN cloak
room Capt spceht charged the ocer with being with.
his star and the officer charged him with being drunk
On motion, the ofEcer was fined ave days pay and
sentenced 10 he repTiDanded.
A motion male BY Mayor ruxAvS 10 award The same
punishment 10 Capt speisht was Loaf, the Mayor voting
FOR alone.
ofioer o. D. Fisher, Of the Sixteenth ward, who had
been previously dismissed the force relnststed,
with the Ices Of his pay during suspension.
Tie Board then vent Into score, session.
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THE BRITISH 0UrRAaEs.
Names Of Vessels Searched and lAdisIsnal
Particulars.

The late ouWsges On American vessels BY Britnh mem
ofwsr nrns into, boarding and searching them, wdsr
prerce Of looking ont for savss hsvs = ~ walked up
congress and The government, and orders have been
given the Collectors Of the various ports 70 solaAs anG
forward 70 the Departments u washingtos Ne slAts-
m'ns Of captains whose rights have been thus vessd
From the energy exhibited BY The ssvsnusns thsru
seems aome probability Of John Bull being broughs "a
an account We have compiled the following Nj Of Ams-
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CTr Axruxrus-Mr Burton has engaged the Ronz,ui
ballet troupe, 10 commence next weck, whom M. and
Mrs Charles Mathews leave town for extended tour
the North and West Mr.. STUART viii shortly produce al
waIach's drama upon the Mormon war, the work Of
several resident a,atrrs The scenery Is all new and
superb Mr. Bowers win bring out 81 Laura Kcsnes
piece called "Tbe Youth OF Frederick The Great taken
from French piecs, sergeant Frederick" rhcre
Eneihh version crtsnf, ono Love Of . Prince" The
Broadway theatre win be opened on Saturday for shs
benefit Of Mr.. n B. Phillips, late Of waacks and Laura
Kseoes theatre. Some Of the Italian Opera 4sts are
crdeavorng 70 form combination 10 open the Academy
for shovt summer season.