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The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-01-20
THE EMIGRANT AID % L.

make u beginning whenever nc sees fit; but he who has
a wife aud children may better have forty acres of good
land within reach of a school-house, than ten times forty
where no schoolhouse either is or soon will be. For
him who is able to pay for it, land is cheap in New Jer.
sey, or in Ireland but for the hand-handed pillow logger,
who is poor in coin but rich in children, there is no
country to-day so inviting as the broad, free West.'
Again in his letter Of the 9th inst, written from
Davenport, Iowa, he says So:
The times are clearly improving. There has been a
change for the better even since came West, some ten
or twelve days ago. Rates Of exchange are falling.
Banks that were in difficulties are resuming. Shipplas.
ter and Wildcat currency IL very generally secuted, and
is returning "to plague the inventors" Produce is
coming forward more freely, and is growing 6rmer in
price. There is very much wheat still unthrashed aud
corn unhusked, awaiting better prices. believe more
before. On the whole, it seems clear that the worst is
over, and that better days are at hand
Mr.. Greeley is high authority in this section. and his
advice and opinions will have weight with a large num-
ber. l have every reason to think that a large enigra-
ton will set Westward in the spring. = yr
We have the usual routine Of burglaries, arsons, muir.
ders, and men found dead in the rivers and streets.
Nothing however to rise above the ordinary, or to vary
the monotonous regularity Of crimes in this great hive
of humanity. A curious case Of breach Of promise has,
however, occurred in Brooklyn, where a married man
deliberately entered into a written agreement Of
marriage with a young lady, and the agreenent, drawn
With al the forms Of law, was found in his bre eches
pockets byshissRas, who, calling upon the intended vic
tim set them BY the ears. The husband has been
mulcted in five thousand dollars, by the bride expectant,
in a suit for damage-an invasion Of the husbands capt.
tai which, it is not expected the wife anticipated.
Believe me truly yours, MANHATTAN
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Latest Kansas News.

The settlement of the difficulties in Kansas seem to
be drawing to a close. The firm stand taken by Sena-
tor Douglas against forcing the Le,ompton Constitution
upon the people, without submitting it for their appro-
baton, is generally sustained by all parties at the North.
At the South also, Gov. Wise, Of Virginia, and many
Of the Senators, have expressed themselves in favor Of
the ground taken by Senator Douglas. With such :
powerful demonstration as already arrayed against the
expressed policy Of President Buchanan, it is evident
that the prediction Of Senator Douglas will be verified,
and his opponents will admit that he is right. Even if
Congress was willing to accept the Lecon'pton Consti-
tutiou-which is now more than doubtful-the action Of
the people in Kansas is likely to terminate the difficulty
by the legal course provided for them to vote it down
at the election on the 18th inst.
As we stated last week, the rumor ola battle between
a party of Free State men and the q S. troops, Is
untrue. 1t had for foundation a dispute about snine
claims, which resulted in a row among the settlers, but
no troops were there.
A party Of men in Lawrence, under Col. Eldridge,
made a demand ON Gov. Denver for the arms taken from
a company last year while coming into Kansas. They
were given up after demurring a little, under some
conditions.
The people throughout the Territory were preparing
to take part in the election on the 4th inst. The Free
State party hud nominated George w. Smith, of Law.
tCuCC, 40 0uuiuooC ~ " u uCi lCSCu
Delegate to Congress as their Representative. Many
Of the journals and leaders who had hitherto acted with
the party in opposition to them, have declared their in.
tention to aid them i'll voting down the Lecompten Con-
~stitution, and against all who sustain it. -
As was asserted, there was no truth in the statement
that the acts Of the Territorial Legislature were multi
fed on account of the omission Of some Formally. The
I~ecompton Constitution will therefore be voted against
by the Free State party. The Hua"1 Frsedoas be-
leves that the vote against it will be near ~, 900. The
vote for the Goastitutiop on the 2lst Dec. amounted to
about iv,v"v. .-.r 20 far. seems
The course taken by Governor Dea IA tha
to be satisfactory to the people. He has recogn'A,~.
laws against election frauds, passed by the late Legis-
!aturc, and says he is determined to enforce them.
The weather has been very fine all through the month
of December, and outdoor labors carried on as usual.
The various runors abou, Gen. Lane being killed,
the Herald thinks, are got up for political effect, to keep
his name prominent but without his cenniva'ce.
The Democrat has Kansas advices of the It'll, which
give the following Pro-Slavery majorities:
Kicapoo, s64; Doniphap county, sllj johnson
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county, 1912; Bourbon county, 43l. Douglas county
gives Sill Free State majority, and Atchison City about

gives Oh Free State majority, and Atchison City about
81.
The Democratic State ticket is probably elected, but a
majority Of the Legislature il Free State.
About half the vote of the territory was cast for State
Officers, but a very decided expression was given against
the Lecompton Constitution, the majority, against il
being set down at ten thousand. La some Precincts
there were two distinct polls kept open. The Free
State men were making arrests Of fraudulent voters
under the recent act Of the Legislature. At Calhoun .
Judge named Culvert was arrested for stuAihg the ballot.
boxes, and another named kedman for receiving
fraudulent votes. Culvert was taken. to Leavenworth,
and, with a caunen belonging to the Kickapoo Rangers,
paraded through the streets. Much excitement pre-.
vailed, and fears were entertained that serious trouble
would follow. Political parties were much divided, the
majority being bitterly opposed to the Lecompton Con-
stitut ON. General Calhoun was supposed to be in
Western Missouri, and had been advised not to return
to the Territory.
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Notice Of Petition.

Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented
to the Commissioners at their next meeting latter thirty
dave from this date for a Public load, beginning at
Spring Lake Mill, thence up through the bluff. where
the road has been partially built by 'Foote l. Bassett,
thence Ne. to the N. f. angle of the S. +, quarter of
section No. II, township No. IFS, north Of Range ls,
west Of the fifth principal meridian thence easterly to
where it may intersect with ZONE street in the City Of
Nininger.
Spring Lake, Dakota Co, Min, Dec. %, 1857.
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. =, 1893. -
The Republican has just received a letter from Fort
kearney, 23d ult, stating that Col. Johnston was at
Fort Bridger, Nov 26. Col. Cook with his whole com.
mand had also arrived.
The grass had all been burnt, and the animals were
dying at the rate Of one hundred q day. The Mormons
were terrifying all the passes leading to Salt Lake City.
Jesse Jones, agent of Majors Il Russell, had been re-
leased, and sent to Col. Johnston's camp.
In passing through the different canons he was blind
folded by the Mormons, to prevent him from obtaining
u knowledge Of their movements. Another letter, dated
at a camp of Col. Cooks command, while en- route,
makes no mention of being molested by the Mormons.
The report that two hundred of the troops had been
massacred is therefore entirely false.
Gov. Cumming had issued a proclamation declaring
the Territory in a state of rebellion, and stating that
Chief Justice Eckels would shortly organize a Court
near Fort Bridger for u trial of offenders, and that if Il
posse of the inhabitants could not enforce obedience to
the laws, the troops would he used as = last resort. .a
A report Is said to have obtained credence with Col.
Johnston. to the effect that the Saints we're preparing
to leave for the British Possessions, and had already
sent forward pioneer parties. Intelligence from Fort
Bridger down to Nov. rs, so far from confirming this
rumor, states that the Mormons were terrifying the
passes that lead to the city, and were determined to re-
sst to the last.
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CONSTITUTION OF MINNEsoTA.-Mr Rice, Senator
elect from Minnesota, presented its Constitution to the
President on tho 9th inst.
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HoLLowAY's PILLS AND OINTMENT FAcrs ARE
IRRESISTIBLE. - If any man doubts the inestimable
value of these Pills, he ~impugns the general experience
OF the whole world. The accumulated testimony of all
nations attests their infallibility in a majority of the dis
orders that af1ict mankind. Deep-seated Assesses,
swelling of the joints, enlargement of the glands, tumors
and %eruptions disappear under the disinfectiag and hea'.
ing action OF the Ointment. They have been (Uuns@5-
fite" There is a TEST, however, whereby to tell the
genuine viz, the R.fsr-m">h, 'RoA"e"y New york
."a L""ao",' that exists in every leaf of the book Of
directions, The words are semi transparent in the papes,
and visible by looking through the leaf to the light
bA- l.. u. Of .. 1.-THE regular weekly meetings c;
'Lis sceiety IRE held at their lodge Room, in Trealop.
hall, on Wednesday evening: =. 81 O'Clock. BY order,
J. PERKINS, W. {. T.
nea- The Rev. Mr.. W;lcoxsin VIII preach every alter
nate Sabbath at the school house in this town. The
services commence at ! o'clock, Z. NJ. The next ser.
vices will be held on Sunday, the 5lst inst,
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We have before US the Reports Of G.. W. Armstrong,
Territorial Treasurer, and julius Georgia, Territory
Auditor, for the year 1857. They exhibit rather a de-
fective state Of our finances. 1t seems strange that
corporations Of all sorts are more open to imposition
than individuals. We suppose that the work performed
for our Territory could have been obtained by any one
person in our community at one half or one third the
cost charged to the government in the reports before US.
Take the following table showing the amounts Of drafts
drawn on the Treasury doing the year ending, Deem
Der 81, 1857
Attorney General, one years salary 5 ESQ 90
" Extra services l,l73 40
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NJ Notice is hereby given that the Board of Road
commissioners of Dakota County will meet at the
Registers Office, in the City Of Hastings, at ten o'clock,
A. NJ on the first Monday of every month, for the
transaction of such business as may be brought before
it. A. WEBSTER,
n \: n n. H Nas:s, Commissioners.
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Congress-.

In the Senate, on the 9Th inst, Mr.. Fessenden intro
duced a French Spoliation bill. MIR. Gwin offered a
resolution to inquire into the expedicncy of sending a
Minister to Japan. ats r.
On the 9TH Mr.. Crittendon's resolution in favor of
increasing the duties on imports, and substituting home
for foreign valuation, was debated. MIR. Fitch offered
an amendment to tax bank notes, with Il discrimination
against those Of a small denomination.
On the 7th, the Presidents reply to the call for in-
formation as to the capture of Walker was received it
shows that he believed Com. Paulding committed an
error, but his motives were patriotic, and Nicaragua
alone has the right to complain, but as she received .
substantial benefit there is no probability Of her doing
80. Messrs. Seward, Doolitile, and Pearce sustained
the PRESIDENTS views, and Messrs. Davis, Crittenden,
Brown, Pugh, Toombs, and Douglas took the opposite
ground. + -
: On the 18th, the act of 1856, authorizing the Score.
tary of the Navy to change the names IT vessels in GER
tain cases, Was repealed. a resolution was also passed
extending the time for the restoration Of naval officers
to next April. A petition was p es ,nted for a Geographic
line from Missouri to the South Pass.
In the House, on the 9Th, the Presidents Message
was discussed. Quit,"an desired a Select COMMITTEE ON
that part relating to the enforcement of the neutrality
laws, AMI took ground in favor Of Walker. Mr.. Keitt
attacked the President course relative to the seizure of
Walker Mr.. Stephens concurred with Mr.. Quitman
MIR. Grow was plea ed to see the other side ready to re-
strain the entertainments of executive power, and asked
that the rule should be applied to Kansas. Mr.. Loveioy
spoke severely of the character and doings Of Walker.
Mr.. Stanton justified the President.
On the 9th. MIR. Washburne reported q bill to amend
the act providing for the security Of passengers on board
of steam vessels. Official correspondence with Para
quay, New Granada, and Brazil was called for. MIR.
Sickles took gr 'und with the Presideut relative to
The arrest of Walker, whose course be severely de-
nounced. Dir. Haskin followed in the same view. Mr.
condemned Walker arrest as an outrage. MIR.
Gilmer thought the documents ought to be seen before
aaadelanipg Commodore Paulding.
On the ..-, t..m,,3, md
which he desired tc Amcricanize. A., =" :
ifes, but by suosoi plows and ether implements o.
peaceful emigration. Mr.. Adrian wished the neptra'it,
laws 80 amended as to prevent future lawicss expedi
ions. MIR. Washbhrne spoke on popular sovereignty,
showing the inconsistencies Of the President aud To.
Democratic leaders on the subject.
Ou the 18th the Constitution Of Minnesota was laiu
before the House by resolution. ]
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Territorial Items.

The citizens of Mortified have lately shown their
rcpugnance to the vending alcoholic drink in their town
by the destruction of an establishment for that purpose
which had been set up in their vicinity. The town lots
were all purch .sed from Mr. North, we understand, with
the stipulation that there should not be liquor sold upon
th"m and with this under standing most Of its citizens
took up their abode there yet some one was found bold
enough to set at defiance the stipulation and the wish of
the people, but only to feel the consequences Of his t.
merity in having his liquors destroyed and his place
CLOSED upon him by verdict of the citizens, who are
determined to preserve their beautiful place from the
effects Of the traffic in spirituous liquors.
The condition of the various tribes of Indians in this
Site is represented to be generally good. They are
we'll clothed and fed they can easily secure plenty of
their substance idling around the settlements. The u.
). government have been watchful over them that they
should not suffer on account of the loss of crops last
summer by the grasshoppers.
The editor Of the St Anthony Erpress has been Wis.,
iting the 'grasshopper REGION on the upper Mississippi,
and was grati6ed to learn that the people we're generally
provided with food to make them comfortable for the
winter. There a few families, here and there, who may
need assistance, but there is NO apprehension of suffer
ing; the farmers are preparing to put in large crops,
nowise discouraged by last years misfortune.
A fellow calling himself VIM. l. Mitchell has been
playing the scamp towards some of the good people of
Rochester. After boarding a week with a family on
pretense that he wished to purchase their farm, he left,
first robbing them Of a diamond pin.
The assessments of taxes in Olmstead County, for
1857, amounted to $18,0 200. The total valuation OF
property is two millions five thou sand dollars.
The Faribault Hermit says that the amount expended
in private building this year, in their town, cannot be
less than one hundred thousand dollars. In addition ia
this the public buildings erected cost seven thousand
more; besides bridges, a beautiful cemetery, and other
improvements to adorn and beautify the place.
The same paper says that the new town Of East Prai.
rievile, near there, is progressing finely. In three
months fifteen houses were built a large school house
is being put up, also a hotel, with the usual number OF
stores and shops. A steam saw and grist mill costing
ST., 900, kas been ere tied by Messrs. Anderson 4
thompson.
The Commissioners of Rice County have decided to
commence legal proceedings against all trespassers on
school lands. (
A call for a meeting Of the citizens Of Rice County
has been made, to take place on the 22d February, for
tho M IF r,p;zin n Co,,utu Anr;culturnl So.
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The correspondent of the New York
Commercial Advertiser says:
The chances of the admission of Kan
sas as State, with the Lecompton Con-
stitution, are daily discussed here in phi
waite circles. The result will depend much
upon the election returns Of December
Dist, and January 4th. But if the Pres
ident should persist in maintaining his
posision on the subject, and throw the
weight Of the Administration in favor of
the LecomptoH Constitution, it would very
probably pass the Senate. If Senators
Crittenden of Kentucky. Houston, of
Texas. and Pearce of Maryland, should
go for it, it will be sustained by vote OF
SO to 49, That is the estimate that has
been made here.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-02-18

The SUMNER FAMLY.-The Sumner
family is certainly an unfortunate one in
the way of receiving personal castiga-
tons. Charles Sumner, the Senator, well
known on account of his Gaming at the
hands of Mr.. Brooks, of South Carolina.
His nephew, few months before, was
whipped to death in Boston, by an in
dignant husband, VINO hal reason to sus-
pect him of improper intercourse with
his wife and now, still another Summer.
relative of the family, has been caned
by an editor in California. They seem
to have great propensity for getting
into personal difficulties.
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1t is said that one of the speakers at
the late clarifying dinner given to Gen.
William Walker, at Richmond, pro-
nounced himself in favor of Southern
Republic, "where negroes could be ser
wants and white men gentlemen" The
speaker and his friends could obtain the
requirement, SO far as they are, at least,
concerned, without the treason Of Sou
them Republic. if they would but study
good manners. We recommend Miss
Leslie's Behavior Book" as initial
reading in the premises.