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THE0ENERAL BANKRUpT LAW.

) THE0ENE9AL BANKRUPT LAW. a
\ 4 eIssulss ~ been sent out, from the city
Of New Yo&, p the business men Of The
cosntvy, ~itls : view 10 enlist them In the
procurement Of ssignsh 10 petition to Con-
gree. sskins The passage of general Bank
rups Law.
The New York Committee, In their circu.
lar, presents the following srgumsnts In favor
Of The Passsgs Of sueh . law. -.'i
Nra That oil crsdhs should alone be
based upon property and character; and that
creditors should have the right secured TO
thsms By laws equally operative throughout
the land, BY which they can share pro rata
10 the distribntion Of oil insolvent dsbtors'
| estates. 81
Second. That general law, liberal In iss
| provisions, and which shall dscharre the
debtor from his liabilities upon the surren.
der Of his property, will not only be humane,
and great pubIic gain, bns will leave that
great moral link connecting debtor and cred.
tor answered, impelling Che former 10 use
the energies thus generously released 10 re-
paying the losses OF the latter.
| Third. That the small dividends under the
laws Of l64l should have no weight against
the passage Of the present proposed law,
from the fact that the jusolyents of isAi
were made 40 bv the rsvuIsion Of 1897. n,
previously, and, asa natural consequences.
had used up their assets by family Iiyjngs'
speeulations, law expenses. &c. previous To-
its passage.
FourA The immediate passage Of a lib.
eral bankrupt law would not only secure
millions Of dollars 10 present creditors that
othorwise must BE- wholly Loaf. AMI would
Immediately restore 10 the active business
community thousands Of honest. industrious
aud enierprisnQ men, free from debt, and
without the loss Of their business friends or
the entire destruction of their faculties bv
hopeless delay or idleness.
Fifth. The passage Of the proposed law
would operate to entirely supersede the sys-
tom Of preferred creditors, by which the mon
ey lenders takes not only precedence over
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
Wisconsin-GOver Message.
MADISON, Jan. Is

MADISON, Jan. 10.
The Message of Governor Randall was de-
livered to-day. Among other matters the
Governor discusses the banking law Of the
State, and recommends such action as will he
calculated to check the evils which have
grown up under it, one of which is the est b
lishment of inaccessible banks. He recon-
m ends an investigation of charges Of bribery
and corruption in the disposition of the land
grants for railroads by the Legislature of
1856 advocates a Pacific railroad by the
Northern route discusses the slavery ques
ton at length, and takes strong States rights
ground as opposed to federal Entertainments
for the benefit of the slave power.
He says, in conclusion, Wisconsin is true,
the people are loyal to the Constitution and
the Union. She will give to the Federal Gov
eminent and to her sister States all their
rights and will insist upon her own. The
people will never consent t. the disunion of
the States. They will aid in bringing back
every State that forgets its loyalty. They
will not consent to speculate on contingent
cy in which disunion would be justifable or
even excusable, but doing justice and de-
handing Justice, they will continue to sup
port the Constitution and the laws.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
The Legfslature.

This body is fooling away its time seem
ingly from lack of legislative experience
and ability. There is plenty of business to
be done-but no plans are matured for get
ting at it-business is not systematized-
one is waiting for the other, and all for some
thing to turn up.
Aside from the election of United States
Senators, ,ce avould haze preferred that the Re-
publicaus had the Legislature. To perform
the immense labor of properly organizing
State-to set all its machinery harmoniously
and effectively in motion-and that in one
session--~requires much industry and applica-
tion-much talent and experience-more
than we can hope for ip the present Legisla-
ture, or in any one Legislature.
The Statutes should be revised-sone dis
position made of the School landslide
Courts organized system Of practice per-
fected-county and precinct Offices establish
ed, &c. All this is of the utmost conse-
quence. But it is better that it should not
be done at all than not we'll done. There
should not be too much haste. We think it
would be we'll for the Legislature to adjourn
for the present, to take time to reflect upon
and digest plans for the opposition of these
matters They are evidently not prepared at
present to dispose of them, and it would be
great saving of expense to the people, and
probably of credit to themselves to do so-
Red Wing Sentinel.
The Sentinel is the Democratic organ of
Goodhue county. Its opinion that the DEM
ocratic majority in our legislature are imcom-
petan to bear the responsibility which rests
upon them, Of 'propery organizing the
State" is an opinion which thus far is shown
to be correct by the facts as they transpire.
1t is not surprising the Democratic majority,
representing as they so largely do, ignorant
Irish or still more ignorant Indian constitu-
encies, should not be equal to the task of set
ting 'ah the machinery Of State harmonious
ly in notion" "Like master, like man,
says the proverb. A non-intelligent, bigot'
ted, and stupid constituency will very likely
send their own kind to represent them.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
A Banking System for Minnesota.

Several bills, having the establishment of
such system for their purpose, have been
introduced into the State Legislature.
The first introduced, was by Senator VAN
ETTEN and was so crude and unguarded in
its provisions as to receive almost universal
condemnation 1t was Wild fish in the
extreme. Another bill was introduced by
Mr.. BEARCE of Winona, in the House, and
was an immense improvement upon Mr..
Van ErrEN's. A third bill was offered in
the Senate by Mr.. BATES Of Hennepin. A
fourth bill on Banking has appeared with the
endorsement Of the House Committee on
Banks, Mr.. SrAEKEY, Chairman.
A cursory examination of the whole batch,
leads US to these conclusions : that the Bank
Committee bill is substantially Mr.. BEARcE's
excellent bill with some additions and i'm
provements but that wherein it differs from
Mr.. BaTEs's bill the advantage is decided
" with the latter. We like better the am
cunt of security which the BATES bill re-
uuires from the Bank Comptroller; and es-
pecially do we favor the provision Mr.. BATES
has inserted that no Bank shall be estab-
lished in any place that does not contain at
least 300 inhabitants. 1t is an additional
guaranty against fancy institutions, not need
ed by the people, inaccessible perhaps to the
bill holders, and intended for the benefit of
brokers and money changers only. We don't
want banks unless they subserve the bust
ness wants and convenience of the people of
Minnesota. There is no objection to capital
lists making money out of them so long as
these indispensable objects of their creation
are answered. But the people should be the
first consideration-uot the bankers-in the
creation of banks. This is not generally suf-
ficiently understood, nor acted upon in the
establishment of these instit' buttons. 1t should
be, and we trust will be, by Our Legislature,
in any banking bill they may en- act.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
Mortified Lyceum and Library.

This promising town has set an example
of intelligent public spirit we'll worthy of i'm
itation in all our rising towns. A very neat
building has been erected of ample size and
good proportions, for the purposes of the
Lyceum and Pubic Library 1t occupies a
prominent position, and is an ornament to
the town.
Recently an effort was made to collect
books gratuitously to commence Library,
and over one hundred volumes were soon con-
tributed. Besides, sixty or seventy dollars
were in the treasury of the Ladies' Dime So.
ciay, raised by their industry and ingenuity
for the purchase of books for the use of the
Library. Thus the basis of an inttitution
has been laid there which will be felt for
ages, it is hoped, upon the intelligence of So
ciety.
There is also connected with the Lyceum
a Reading Room, supplied with the leading
newspapers from all parts of the country, and
several of the best monthlies. Fifty dollars
were recently subscribed Tor this purpose,
hard as the times are.
We think of no town, East or West, that
can present wiser or more honorable enter
prise in favor of well-informed and refined
community. The determination, we learn is
indexibly fixed that no liquor shop shall be
allowed to exist there.
Forty dollars also have been contributed,
during the season, to increase the Library, of
It's large Bible Class and Sabbath School !;
and the books, obtained in New York, are
read with avidlty-books of solid worth, Sc
lected only in part from Sabbath School pub
LEGATIONS.
Let Mortified persevere in this direction,
and it will have an enviable future, whether
its growth is with rush, or more gradual
and healthy. Other towns will do we'll to
initiate its wisdom. And if any mans libra
ry is overstocked with books let him encour-
age Mortified by making donation to its
Library.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23

Later from Kansas and New Mexico.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA.
TIL Republican has letters from Camp Scott,
the headquarters of the Utah army, but
which contain nothing of Importance in addi-
ton to what has already been reported.
Kansas returns arrive slowly. The result
is still uncertain.
Disturbances had occurred at Kickapoo
There was good deal of excitement at
Weston, Mo-, where Calhoun and others had
gone for safety.
At meeting at the latter place, resolu-
tons were passed expressing determination
to Withhold all armed interference in Kansas
affairs.
The Legislature of New Mexico was organ
lied by the election of Don Acrand Vigil
President of the Senate, and Merrill Ashurst,
of Ala, Speaker Of the House.
The Santa Fe Gazette has been purchased
by party of gentlemen, who design putting
it on permanent basis. 1t will support the
administration.
Governor Pencher's message calls the at
tention of the Legislature to the agricultural
and mineral wealth of the Treasury and the
importance of establishing courts in each
county.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA.
The Department of the Interior received
dispatches last night, dated Boonville, Mo-.
yesterday, stating that that the Democrats
had elected State officers and Legislature of
Kansas.
A government agent had expressed the
news to Boonville for the purpose of sending
the news to Washington.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
Later from Europe.
PORTLAND, Jan. IA

PORTLAND, Jan. IA.
The Canada Company's screw steamer
North American, from Liverpool Dec. 80,
arrived here this evening" with four days
later news from Europe.
The London money market continued to
grow easier, and there was every prospect of
a further reduction in the bank rates.
There had been a slight change in the
Ministry; Lord Harrow, by retiring, and
Marquis Clanrcarde succeeding him.
Dates of the 25th Nov, had been received
from Calcutta. They fully confirm the re-
ported relief of Lucknow and the great
slaughter of the rebels, who fought desper-
ately.
The Minnesota" with the American
Commissioner on board, had reached Hong
Kong. Speedy operations against Canton
were anticipated.
All the exiled French Generals have uncon-
ditiOnal permission to return to France.
The steamer Sarah Sands was half burned
at sea. She succeeded in reaching the Mar
itous in safety with the troops on board
The Continental news is unimportant.
The sales in the Liverpool Cotton market
for the two days succeeding the departure
of the Africa, were 1900 bales. including
5000 bales on speculation and 1000 for ex-
port. All qualities have slightly advanced,
but lower desert tiOns have most advanced,
say Id. Market closing firm.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
ONE of our Washington correspondents

ONE Of our Washington correspondents
telegraphs positively that Mr. Douglas will
join with Messrs, Quitman Stephens, Toombs
and JEFF. Davis to oppose the course of the
Administration toward the fllibusters. We
are not surprised at this. Possibly after the
excitement about Kansas is all yer, the
slave-trading interest will accept the aid and
comfort thus afforded as ar equivalent for
having resisted their little speculation at
Lecompton. Let US wait and see how they
take it.-.N Y. Tribune.
1t has been for some time our opini on
from the givings out about DoUG LAS contem-
plated position in favor of the Pirate of the
Cult that the Little Giant" was casting
this anchor to the wipdward to reinstate
himself in favor with the South. But it will
not do. The slave oligarchy do no, thus cas-
lily forgive.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23

AN IMposToR ABRoAD.-We are requested
to warn our readers against person who is
soliciting assistance as shabby genteel"
beggar, but who, we are assured, is an i'm
poster, living of of the credulity of charita-
bic persors. and spending what he gets most
iy in drink. He went yesterday into print
ing office and pretended to be printer he
was recognized in his true colors, though,
and got nothing. In a tin shop, he repre-
sented himself as timer out of work, and
got handsome relief on the "sick and power
ty" dodge. Three or four shops and Offices
we heard of, where he visited yesterday,
and by personating the various trade in each,
got assistance. He also pretends to be an
Odd Fellow, and Methodist, &c., according
70 the person of whom he is begging, and as
sumes any other character by which he sees
fit to impose upon the sympathes of people.
Charity is too precious virtue to be wasted
on impostors.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23

Some OF those who read the st. Peters
Free Press, will recollect that at the Assem-.
bling of the Constitutional Convention. that
sheet insisted that St. Peter was the onlv
place where the Convention could legally con-
vene. From that ridiculous position It was
an easy transition any pheye, and honce we
find it subsequently trying to abuse the Pho
neer, then pitching into the Aduertiser without
provoking proper response, these papers
naturally suspecting that the Press man was
laboring under the destruction of his darling
hopes. Now he turns upon the Mi,mosotian
and with bis last desparing effort to make a
sensation, he "pounces plump upon him
Oh %
Now we are aware that the Free Press can
not injure the St. Paul papers any more than
1t can establish the seat of government at its
own sanity city and especially the Minnesota
On and Times who so nobly entered the great
contest for liberty which is yet to be won in
our new State,
But we wish to express our satisfaction of
the course of the St. Paul press, first in being
true 70 their own city as the highest evidence
OF Their integrity and secondly in the freedom
with which the .Minneseeian especially has re-
y'ewed the course of every politician be he
republican or otherwise. We would that
every Republican paper in the land would
cry out against political dishonesty in our
ranks 1t is our only hope for the future
We must be purged and we should not wait
tor every exposition to come from our enc
mes.
In conclusion VIC must confess to the deep
Impression made by the modesty of the Pres
man when in the name of southern Minneso-
ta it spurns both the leadership and dictation
of the Republican press of st. Paul.
For the organ of the sixth rate town in
the assumed district to wage the battle for
his larger contemporaries is certainly NOBLE
Fariboun Herald.
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Later from California.
New YORK, Jan. Ii.

New YORK, Jan. II.
The Steamship Star of the W est, from Cal
ifornia, arrived here last evening, with the
California mails, $4,000 in specie on
freight, and 1855 passengers.
The California news contain no feature of
striking interest. Copious rains had fallen all
over the State. The journals give glowing
accounts of the success of the miners, and
speaks hopefully of the future. A hill con-
tanning deposits resembling glass; has been
discovered in Napa county.
The Mariposa Fremont Rancho is to be
sold for taxes. 1t was assessed for about
100000, aud taxes amount to $4,000.
The government of Chill had made such
concessions as were demanded by the public,
and all fears of revolution had ceased.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
The Issue Of a State Relief Currency.

1ho Assuo OA State HeI1e1 currency
An interesting debate occurred in the State
Senate yesterday, on Mr.. CowAN's bill Tor
the issue of a Relief Currency, in the shape of
State Scrip in payment of Legislative ex-
penses and other State indebtedness.
The bill contemplates the issue of scrip of
the denomination of one dollar and its frac-
tions, up to twenty dollars.
Senator NORTON of Winona, opposed the
bill in speech Of much ingenuity and ele-
gance. His main objection was, that such an
issue, by State, to serve as currency, in
lieu of money, was prohibited by the Consti-
tuition of the United States in that clause
where the States are inhibited from "emitting
bills of credit" He instanced a decision of
the Supreme Court of the United States, in
the case of the Missouri loan Offices as in
point against the issue contemplated by the
bill under consideration.
Senator CowAN, of Nicollet, replied at
length, with point and force. He contended
that the decision in the Missouri case did not
apply to the kind of currency provided for by
his bill.
The language of the Constitution about
'emitting bills of credit" had precise and
technical meaning. What that meaning was,
the history of the confederated colonies prior
to the revolution, sufficiently exhibited. 1t
meant paper evidences of debts due by the
State, which were made money by law, and
also legal tender in the payment of debts
between citizens of the State as we'll as by
the State. This Relief State Scrip howev-
er, was nothing of this sort. 1t was simply
an evidence that the State owed the face of
the paper, and that it bore IL per cent inter-
est until it was paid. No body was forced to
take it. 1t was optional with every creditor
of the State whether he would receive it, or
wait and get his pay in some other form. 1t
was no legal tender therefore, was no "bill
of credit; ;" ergo, was not prohibited by the
national Constitution. The passage of the
bill, consequently rested entirely upon the
expediency of the measure. The creditors of
the State were the best judges of its policy.
If they were opposed to it, no such evidences
of the debts due them by the State would be
issued because they would not be demanded.
If they deemed the Scrip on the contrary,
a more convenient and available form than
the old fashioned Treasury warrants, they
would be sure to ask for them, if this law was
passed but if they believed differently, there
was no compulsion, and the other mode was
open for their adoption. He thought the
Relief Scrip would be universally and eagerly
sought for by the State credtors-and this
is our own opinion.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23

COL MCKENTY's Conc SALES FOR THE
PAST MoNrH.-Many of our Eastern readers
will be surprised, no doubt, when they reat.t
the ilattering account of sales of Lots in Col.
McKenty's beautiful suburban villas around
Lake Como The principal cause of the
rapid sale of these lovely building spots must
be the favorable terms, their beautiful loca-
ton, and the we'll known energy of the Col.
unsaleable article, even in the hardest of hard
times. Twelve thousand, three hundred dol
lars worth of property in one month will
make Eastern readers open their eyes. They
have no doubt imagined such thing was
beyond possibility.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
The Ohio Resolutions.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. IL.
The resolutions which were introduced
into the Ohio Senate on Saturday, by Mr..
Phelps, Democrat, were put through yester-
day under the operation of the previous ques-
ton by vote OF "a to IA.
They express confidence in the administra-
tion reaffirm the Cincinnati Platform, regard
the refusal of the Lecompton Convention to
submit the Constitution as unwise and un-
fortunate for the peace of Kansas, instruct
Senators and Representatives to vote against
the Iecompton or any other Cons titution
not clear expression of the will of the peo-
pie. Resolutions instructing similarly,
passed the House to-day, 60 to A.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
From Washington.
WASHINGTON. JaI

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA.
The receipts at the Treasury improved
considerably during the past week.
The 500 Treasury notes are issuing at
the rate of 100000 per day. No larger
denominations have yet made their appear
ance from the engravers.
The U. S. sloop Of war Marion, is fitting
out at Norfolk, destined for the coast of
Africa.
The 9. NJ. General is engaged in making
preliminary engagements for forwarding sup
plies to Utah, but no money is at present
available for purchases.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-23
MORTGAGE SALEEWHEKEAs n

1v1 fault has been made in the payment of the sun
Thirteen Hundred and Seventy three Doll .rs and Gle
cents, principal and interest, which is claimed TO be
at the date of this notice. upon certain Mortgage
ing date the fourteenth day of November, A. D. one
thousand eight hundred and executed by Charles
Hamilton and Spencer Sutherland of the County OF Ram
sey, and Territory of Minnesota, to Isaac Ames Will
liam Herrick and John Barnes, partners by name
of Ames, Herrick Barnes, of the City of New York.
State of New York. and recorded in the Office of the Reg
lister of Deeds of Chsago County, Minnesota Territory
in Book" of Mortgages at pages $50 and 431, the
third day of December, A. d. 1885, and suit, pro-
ceedng at law having been taken the amount
now due and secured by said Mortgage, any part
thereof now, therefore, notice is hereby gven that by
virtue Of power of sale contained in said Mortgage
and agreeaby to the Statute in such made pro-
vided the premises described in and covered by said
Mortgage, to-wit: Block numbered fortyseven 90 in
the Town of Washington, in the County Of Chissgo in
said Territory of Minnesota, according the recorded
plat thereof in the Office of the Register of Deeds in sad
County of Chsago together with oil the appurtepances
and Entertainments thereunto belonging, or in anywise
appertai 1ng will be sold at Public Auction to satisfy the
debt and interest aforesaid and the SALE at the
Office of the Register Of Deeds o. said County of Chsa
60, on Tuesday, the second day Of March, A. D. 1883,
O'Clock in the afternoon Of that day
Dated January 18th, 1855.
ISAAC ANiES,
jan23 WOW WILLIAM HERRICK,
JOHN G. BARNES,
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A LITTLE boy while passing through the
streets at Brooklyn, N. Y, was attacked by
two large bull dogs, who tore off both feet,
crushed his legs, and mangled him terribly
before they We're discovered 1t was found
impossible to drive the dogs off until both
we're killed. The little fellow is It'll alive:
but cannot possibly survive his injuries.
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culverts and street and levee gradngs-with
the City Treasury almost swamped by un-
necessary improvements simply to retain and
command Irish notes.-the patience of the
Americans, Germans, French and Norwe-
gans who compose tho majority of tax pay.
ers, is quite exhausted; and day of reck-
oning is most assuredly drawing nigh!