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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23

SHELLEY and the other Democratic leaders
mean but we cannot help observing that if
1t Is inevitably our fate to see Democracy
continue triumphant through sitting investi-
CATION into their disgraceful transactions, it
would have been some consolation not to
have the injury rubbed in after the insulting
style it is done up by this fellow CHASE. If
we are to be robbed, let US have gentle
manly highwayman to do up the business.
This last instance of CHAsE's low appre-
citation of official amenities reminds US of an
other example of his peculiar spirit of &C
commodation and fairness. Early in the ses-
sion, several Democratic members of the
House appeared before the Committee on
Credentials without the regular certificate
from the proper Register of Deeds, of their
election. They had obtained, however, from
Secretary CHASE certified copies from the
precinct returns in his Office, of the state Of
the vote by which they claimed to be mem.
bers; and upon making it clear by the ex.
hibition of these returns, that they were
elected, were allowed their seats. A Repub-
lican Senator was here without his certificate
His colleague applied to CHASE for certi
fed copy Of the returns of the votes cast for
and against him. This CHASE peremptorily
refused to give! His colleague then said he
would copy them himself, if CHASE would
only certify to the copy being correct one
This, CHASE likewise positively refused, in g
rude and discourteous manner! An official
who would be guilty of such shameless parti
Fan discrimination in performing the duties
OF his office, is fit for any dirty work the
party leaders may set before him to per-
form.
But to waste no more words on a per-
son like this CHASE, the case stands precisely
thus:
The Republicans are endeavoring to pro-
cure an Investigation into the frauds and for
geries by which they allege the Democratic
ticket succeeded.
The Democrats endeavor to battle, stave
off and prevent, any Investigation!
What is the fair inference?
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23

TINE Pioneer of Saturday tries to excuse
the laundering parliamentary decisions
which President MURPHY of the Senate is
continually making, partly through ignorance,
and partly through partizan recklessness.-
Why, in the report of the proceedings of tho
Senate in the same Pioneer Democratic
Senator expresses his contempt for Large Po-
tatces-parlinmentary knowledge-by indg-
nantly inquiring, "Have we any rules, or is
this free fght?"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
A Temperance Drink.

Alarmed at the tightness of the times, and
for the morals of the rising generation, the
lessees of the principal hotel in St. Paul late
ly procured a cask of good brandy which like
the widows cruise of oil keeps always full, and
we are glad to tell, is tapering off into sober
ness the drinking bloods who buy it by
the bottle or otherwise. 1t has proved on
experiment to be liquor upon which it is
impossible to get intoxicated A valuable
ADJUNCT truly, to the Temperance reform!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23

VINO BIDs.-The House of Representa-
tives of the State of New York is at dead
lock and as yet cannot be organized. The
Americans, numbering some six or eight hold
the balance of power, and, it is said, demand
for their votes the office of Clerk, which,
stealings counted, is the best office in the
gift of the Legislature. 1t was supposed
that an arrangement had been concluded by
which the Americans voting with the Demo
Gratis were to elect the Speaker of one poll
tics and the Clerk of the other. The Repub-
licans refuse to make any such bargain.
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could be obtained by the banks at 80 per
cent, it would be seen that they would be
allowed to issue bills to certain extent on a
fictitious capital.
MIR. DOW said if this discrimination was
made the stocks would never depreciate. 1t
was believed that no more stocks could be
issued than was necessary for banking cap
ital. Hence no stock could possibly get into
Wall street and suffer the depreciation caused
by the fluctuations there.
The amendment to the amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Keith was rejected.
The amendment of Mr. Bearce was also
rejected.
MIR. DOW, offered an amendment so as
not to allow banking on any other than Min
nesota and U. S. Stocks.
Mr.. OTIS advocated the amendment. He
disposed of the Constitute nal objections in a
few words. lie cited the State of New York
as an example OF the benefit Of like dlscrim-
nation, for the stocks of that State when a
similar provision was adopted suddenly went
up long ways above par in consequence of
the competition among bankers.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. LORD, moved to amend the bill by
striking out the 9Th section, which required
the bank to keep on hand an amount of gold
equal to cne-fifth of its circulating notes.
NJ. DOW, advocated the amendment. He
did not wish to see provision in the bill
that would remain dead letter. The bills
should be amply secured by the Stocks. Ex-
perie. ce had shown that the specie made of
security was a failure in other States. There
was no use of the provision.
Mr.. PIERCE, opposed the amendment
He thought the amount required to be kept
should be equal to one-third, or one-hal Of
its circulation for the protection of its depos-
itors.
Mr.. BEARCE thought the section as it
stood was perfect nullity-there was no
penalty prescribed for the violation of its
provisions and no mode prescribed by which
it was to be scertained whether the banks
had the requisite amount ofspece on hand or
not. he section was purely buncombe.
Mr.. STARKEY, argued against the strik-
ing out of the section.
Mr.. RUTAN, spoke against the amend
ment and against some other provisions of
the ill.
Mr. Z. A. THOMPSON, said that no
gentleman on the floor could be more in IA
vor of protecting the depositor than he was !;
but he though there was no necessity for the
bankers to be requested to keep on hand
such large amount. One-tenth, in his opin-
ion would ample.
Without the question being taken, the
committee rose and requested leave to sit
again. The House then adjourned.
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Questions to be Answered.

Governor Chase closes his Message tc the
Legislature Of Ohio, with the following per-
tinent home questions.
Shall the government of this country be adj
ministered by the people for the people, or
by privileged class for privileged class p
Ia the Constitution in fact what it is claimed
to be. a Bond and Guaranty of Slavery, or
what the Fathers of the Republic believed it
to be, the Shield and Safeguard of Liberty {?
Does it establish Slavery everywhere out
side of the Free States, or Liberty every
where outside of the Slave States2
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23

The Emigrant Aid Journal, of Nininger
City, Dakota County, has changed its period
capitalization from semi-monthly to week.
ly issue. We are rejoiced to see this evil
dence of its prosperity. 1t is one of the
very best country papers in the Territory.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23

SECRETARY CHASE has declined to furnish
the papers called for by the resolution of the
Senate as the preliminary step in the inves-
t,gation of the recent election frauds and for
geries "Men love darkness rather than
light, because their deeds are evil % We
shall remark further on this matter to-mor-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23

Mr.. Valley was declared duly elected
The Convention then proceeded to the
election for the 4th district.
Mr.. j. r. Perkins was nominated by
Messrs. CHASE of the House, and RID
PATH.
The vote was taken and resulted as fol-
lows: j. r. Perkins 81 scattering D.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1858.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1858.
SENATE. The Senate met pursuant to
adjournment and was called to order by the
President.
Messrs. RIDPATH and BEMAN gave no.
tice of intention to introduce bills.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. BATES: A bill in relation to the
pu bile printing.
BY Mr.. HODGES: A bill for the protec.
ton of married women.
Both were laid on the table and $50 copies
ordered printed.
REPORTS.
Mr.. HULL, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported back a memorial in rela-
ton to the public lands, with amendments
which We're concurred in by the Senate.
A number of House bills were then read
first time.
Senate bills on their second reading being
in order, the following were read
A bill for road from Twin Lakes to Bea-
yer Bay.
A resolution to amend the Constitution in
relation to the Judiciary. Referred to the
Committee on judiciary.
A bill to extend the time for the collection
of taxes in the town of Lacrescent.
A bill providing for the election of School
Fund Commissioners, was referred to the
Committee on Education and Science
A bill proposing amendments to the Con
stitution of the State of Minnesota was re-
ferred to select Committee Of five.
A bill in relation to fraudulent contracts
was laid on the table, and $50 copies order
ed printed.
A bill for the relief of the creditors of the
State
CONTESTED ELECTION.
The regular order of business having been
disposed Of the Senate, on motion of Mr..
COWAN, went into Committee OF the
Whole for the consideration of the contested
election case of JARED Benson and JOHN
BANFILL. Mr.. RIDPATH in the Chair,
Mr.. SMITH moved that the minority re-
port and the resolution annexed be adopted.
After long debate the question recurring
on the adoption of Mr.. Smiths motion, twas
lost.
Mr.. COWAN moved that the Committee
rise and report back to the Senate, with the
recommendation that John Banfiil be de-
cared entitled to his seat, as Estate Senator,
from the Oath Senatorial District.
Mr.. SMITH offered the following as a
substitute:
Pesotced, That the seat now occupied in
this Senate, by John Banfill, be declraed
vacant.
The substitute was not adopted.
MIR. JONES ofieved the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted, by vote of ayes
IL, nays ID.
Resotced, That John Banfll be declared en-
titled to seat in THIS Senate from the oath
Senatorial District
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.-The House was called to order
by the Speaker pro tenn.
REPORTS.
Mr.. KINGSLEY, from the Committee on
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is true of men as of animals, that the
most venomeus are reptiles.
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THE WEEKLY MINNESOTIAN
S A / N II II AUL:
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.

Saturday Morning, January %, 1853
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-23

tation as political schemer. Hon. s. {.
Foster, the present incumbent, We under
stand has been nominated by the republi.
cans. We have no doubt ho will DO elected.
lie Il a strong man, and takes a very 70.
spectacle position in the present Congress
I, is rumored that the game OF the black
democrats to dsfea, Poster has been laid
with grea, care and secrcsy. Ne. enough
has already leaked out TO pu, the rcpubli'
cans upon their guard.
One part Of the programme Is aswe bear,
to buy up al he Ms&aso'td Fronehnen,
mark and letter them, and put them into
one drove Tor Bradbury; and then u that
DON, give him votes enough, double up, in
regular borier.rulian, Kansas style. But
we hardly think hi, thing can be 20,
through in Maine, even among the foreign
inhabitants Of Madawaska.
twill be a hard fight, but we mos, conf.
IDENTIFY predict the dsfca, Of Bradbury. Mr..
Foster. we understand possesses the entire
confidence Of the republican party IN his
district. lie will make good fight, and
will he backed M by some Of the very bc',
political warriors in Maine. We are neither
prophet nor the son Of a prophet, yet we
predict the Lceomp,oniies will DO badly
whipped IN the fr, aud sixth districts.
Stuck a pin there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-23
What they hope 20 do.

Our political adyersrics. although at
times greatly disheartsned. still live in hope.
Just 80 LONG as they can feed out Of the
public crib, and live on the hard earnings
Of the people, just 50 long they will Ugh;
on, and A,Ds on. One thing that lies near
their hearts isa "hope" % carry two out
Of the ,iz Congressional district. in Maine.
In looking over the programme, they have
settled down upon the fr1 and aTih, now
represented by Messrs. Wood and Foster.
In these two districts the majoritics for the
republican ucketwere not ~ large as IN the
other four at ,he last election. Mr.. Woods
majority was something NOR, than Que
thousand, tll5g.) aud Mr.. Fosters some
thing less, (93G)
In the frs, district il is now supposed
each party " IN select ITS candidate from the
York portion Of the district, In order to
start right, the black democrats Of that dis
trict, We learn are looking over the ground
10 end their strongest and most available
man, anl tina, all differences of opini.n
about candidates are to BE- harmonired.
This shows their wisdom. and we hope
our republican friend. will bo equally sue
cssslul in this particular. With a judIciou'
nomination on the part Of tie republicans,
We can see but little hope for the LecomP'
tonites ia the frs, district Our friends IN
tina, dis,ric, should no, fos single moment
think Of icing beaten. 1t will doubtless be
a Desperate battle. for the enemy have the
public treasury at their command, and will
Be backed up by the combined force. Of an
anserupulous national administration. Ye;
tne republicans have truth and justice on
their side, and with good management can,
in our Judgment, come oct Of the fsht vic,
torious.
In tho sixth district the Leeomptonite,
have already put in nomination BiOn Brad
bury, President Pisrcc's collector a, East
port. Mr. Bradbury is gentleman OF faiI
talents and good address; and can accom-
modaie himself to circumstances about Al
well as any man IN the party. lie Is grea'
worker and also possesses considerable repu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-23

4 SAvID RILIc. The Bslfas, Age says
that Adjuap, General Webster, at his rooms
in the capitol, has caused TO DO mounted
np9u q stationary bearer, one OF the yenera-
Die field pieces which was 90 long in the
charge OF the old Artillery company in Bel
fast. and which has 50 many times walked
up the echoes Of Sleepy Hollow " on the
advent OF the glOriou. " Fourth" This
cannon was issued by the Commonwealth OF
Massachusetts, to military company with.
in the present limits Of Maine, about sixty
years since. IL has raised apon IL the figure
Of On Indian and a star. A, the time Of
the clubhouse Vandalism this cannon was
spirited away by enthusiastic friends, who
knew its history, and who remembered its
services, and rCeollec,cd the many cherished
occasions on which II had spoken, and was
by them buried In darkness and in silence,
until future generations should find suihei-
ent patriotism to preserve this memorial Of
a more heroic age. /, has been recovered,
and now occupies position Of honor wOr.
Thy il. history. Bangor Courier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-23
Supreme Judicial Court.
LAW rERH

Law TERN.
The law term Of the Supreme Judicial
Court commenced in Portland on Tuesday
OF las, week. Tho following eases from the
Oxford County Docket have been taken up
Iuhabinni, Of Oxford, Pfiiionrs for
Crn0rau vs.. Commissioners OF Oxford
County
Dismissed from Law Docket,
Perry, RawsOn, Andrews.
George l.. Hooper ct al. vs.. Horace Cum
mius,.
Argued on the par, OF Plaintiff.
r. X. Goodenow, Walton, lia',ins'.
Thoma. G. Goodwin, LiOellant, ". Jane
Goodwin.
Submitted on brief Of plaintiff.
VI. II. Dunnell.
Inhabitants Of Hiram vs.. Daniel Pierce,
Submitted ON brief Of plaintiff.
ID. llammons.
llazen ". Hartman vs.. Leonard T. Cum.
mings.
Submitted on brief Of plaintiff.
u. llammous.
Jane. II. Farnum vs.. j. Sanford Thcmp.
son ct al
Submitted by defendant, on brief
+. q. Harlow.
Cyrus wormell vs.. Cypru. Eus,is.
Submitted by plaintiff on brief.
T.. q. llirlow.
Cour, adjourned to O'Clock Wednesday
morning, when the following case. were Ia.
ken up:
Hooper and ala. vs.. Cummings. Argued
by Record and Walton for dft.
Moses Chcsley Vs.. Henry Hawkins. Ar.
gued in writing. Record and Walton for
plf, j. j. Perry for DIT.
Asa Il. Abbo', by Guardian vs.. Stephen
II. Abbott. Argued by Walton for plf.
Howard and Strout for DIT.
Mary W. Tobn vs.. Joseph c. Shaw. Ar
gued by Andrew, aud Smith for plf.; Rand
aud Walton for dit.
Olive 5. Davis, Petition for Review, W.
Willard ". Davis. Argued by Goddard
and iioOdenOw for plf., Record and Walton
for DIT.
Hannah Dyer, Complainant, vs.. Thoma.
Hut. 10 be argued IN writing.
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Failure of the Telegraphic Expedition

Tn. North Star with three days later ad-
vices arrived a, New York on THURSDAY
Her mos, important new. is IN relation to
the ielsgraphic expedition, which we give
below. II l. not impossible that tho cable
nav We, DO laid this season, but the Ill sue
ee. OF thi. a,temp, Is well calculated to de-
.troy .anguine hopes Of its success;
QUEENSTOWN. IRELAND. July.;. The Nj
arara and Gordon arrived this morning.
Three attempt. have been make to lay down
tho Cable. The Agsm,mmon and Valorous
arc expected here hourly. Thosquadron oI'
perienccd very heavy weather during Their
cruise. On the 18th Of Juno heavy gale
sprung up, during which ,hoy were 'cPafa-
ted, hut oil me, again at tho rendezvous,
lat 81 J, long. 80 ~.
On tho first attempt about ten miles OF
tho Cable was lost on tac second attempt
about 100 miles. On the 18th tho cable
was again joined. and abou, two hundred
and 6fty mile. was paid out. when comuni.
cation ceasing to DO received, the Cable was
parted, and the Niagara and Gorgan pro-
ceeded to this place. Much TO their sur
prise, the Asamemnon and valOrous were
no, in before them. as they had nero than
two hundred miles start. The Asamemnon
/. reported to have suffered some damages
In the gale.
The Niagara and Agamemnon met third
time on the 2S!h, and a third timo connee-
ted the cable. They then started Afrcsh.
and and tho Niagara having payed out
over one hundred and City miles Of cablsall
on board entertained the mos, sanguine
anlisipations Of success, when the fatal an
nouncemsni was made on the 2o1h, at Q
p. NJ, tina, the current had ceased TO low.
As the necessity Of abandoning tho projee,
for the pr,.cn, was now only too manifest, 1t
wa. considered that the opportunity nigh.
a. well be Ayalled Of to test the strength OF
the cable.
Accordingly this immense vessel. with all
her stores. &c. wa, allowed to swing TO the
cable, and in addition strain Of four tons
was placed upon III, brake, yO,. although
i, was blowing fresh a, the time, tho cable
held her as IL she had been at anchor Tor
over an hour. when heavy pitch OF the sea
snapped the rope, aud :hc Niagara bore
away for Queenstown.
She must have passed the Asamemnon'
bu, owing to the heavy iog', missed seeing
or gaining any intelligence Of her. |, was
conjeciurcd tina, the latter had not delivered
her specified quantity Of cable at the time
OF the failure, and may have returned TO
the place Of meeting.
Should nothing be heard Of hOr, the Nj
agara would after coalins proceed. TO the
Ocean Station, having siill on board 1900
mile. Of her cablc. which, surprising the
other vessel has retained similar amount,
would sill permit the junction bSing e0m'
pletcd. and allow 30 per cent. for easuali'
tics.
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Second Congressional District.

We have observed lately that Newspaper
writers, both In and out OF the State have
been bu.ily engaged in fixing up" pro-
grammes for the several Congressional Dis
trict. in this State. by some Of these man
ayers each Dis,ric, has been divided of into
separate localities. and the precise spot from
which a candidate !. TO be taken Is marked
out with Grea, precision.
Somo Of these writers could not stop
here; but have manufactured u quantity Of
paper candidates. and figured up their re-
.pec,ivc chances for success. With oil this
we have no faul, to end so long as they ,ru-
" represent the fats. The Boston Journal,
a paper tina, has an extensive circulation in
this State, had a long editorial, few days
since. upon this subject, which was follow
ed up in a subsequent number, by commu.
nica,ion, over the signature "E pluribus
Unum," purpor,ing TO come from "oIiord
County" This writer figures somewhat
largely upon matters in this District. lie
says:
by mutual understanding the candidate
IL to DO taken from Franklin County this
year :" aud again, although the candidate
will be taken from Franklin County, the
whole D.,ric, will be represented In the
Convention. and all the delegages will be
allowed to participate in the selection"
Thi. correspondent, should have made
himself acquainted with the tacts Of the
case before be attempted to cnlieh,en the
public upon the matter. The truth !, there
has never been any " understanding" thai,
the next candidate for Congress should be
taken from ono portion OF the District or
another. Both OF tho old party arrange
men,, bring this nomination into Oxford
County; but no one claims tina, they have
the sligh,es, binding force upon the Repub-
lican party.
Tho Republican party in the 81 District,
mas no futAukithNubs " hils s'''A W ''"'''
ra., it, action. No arrangement, OF" un-
derstaudins." however slight, OF any kind.
has been entered into by the republicans OF
the di.,ric, as TO tho locality Of the next
candidate. The Convention will BE- lefi
" perfectly free " to selec, n candidate from
any section Of the District they may choose.
These are the facts. and we state them from
undoub,ed authority.
We have avoided any mention. in our
columns, Of candidates. We believe the
people to be perfectly competent to make
their own selection; nor DO We consider 1t
either proper or judicious for tho press TO
atiemp, 10 fix pGblic sentiment upon such
matters. The intelligent, Republicans Of
the Second District can understand these
things. and eau select their standard bear.
er wi,hou, dica,ion, prompting or advice
from any quarter.
There may be differences Of opinion as TO
candidates, bu, these will be harmonired at
the Convention aud there is not even she
shadow Of doubt that glorious triumph
awaits the gallant Republicans Of the a." Old
Second" on the second Monday Of Scp,Om.
bor. fpun. DINOCRkT.