The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-01-27

Free State party, at the same election, were divided as
the propriety of voting for State officers, because it was
ordered by the Lecompton Convention, in consequence
of this it is believed their opponents will have control Of
the State Government. z e#klt-7 oHE9A.
ST. LOUIS, Jan 20, 1658.-The Democrat has lust
received Kansas letters to the l4th inst, stating that
the returns Of the election on the 2lst Of December and
4th OF January were open by Gen. Calhoun on the 18th
In the presence Of Gen. Denver, the President of
the Council, and the Speaker of the House.
The vote on the 21st of December for the Constitu-
ton with Slavery was 6,O63, and for the Constitu-
ton without Slavery 526.
y. For Governor the vote was Smith, Free State. 6. 23s
For Congress-Parrot, Free State, received 1928,
and Carr, Democrat, 6,56S. rs
10 the Senate IL Free State men and g Democrats
are elected, and to the House 20 Free State men and Ia
The vote on the Constitution has not vet been count.
ed. Gen. Calhoun says he shall not close the count
now, but receive what other returns may be presented,
the eight days given for making the returns
have expired.
The Territorial Legislature has provided a Commits.
slon to examine into the election frauds, and will pro-
vide tor another Constitutional Convention.
The Topeka Legislature will enact a code of laws to
be used IN case OF emergency, but which will not con-
fict with the Territorial authority.
The following items we clip from the Herald Of Free.
BY the way, Parrott is pretty we'll endorsed. He
was elected to Congress under the Topeka Constitution
id August the Territorial Government In October;
and the Leeompton Swindle on the 4th inst. Nobody
will think Of questioning bis right to a seat in that
body.
The Topeka Legislature convened last Tuesday, and
adjourned on Wednesday last to Lawrence. 1t is now
in session in this city. Gov. Robinson sent in a mes
sage recommending the Legislature to preserve the gov
ernment IN tact, to meet any contingency which may
arise. We have not yet seen q copy.
The vote cast GU the 21st of December, for the LIE.
Constitution with and without slavery, will
equal about six thousand votes. Five thousand five
hundred Of these, at least, were by non residents of the
Territory. Z4ai
The vote on Monday last against the Lecompton
Constitution will equal ten thousand or twelve thou
sand' every one of which represents a legal voter.
Foreign news.
The North America arrived at Portland, Me-, on tbs
18th inst, bringing the following news
The Bombay mail ef Dec. 4th had reached England.
The Calcutta mails of the 25th November had arrived
at Trieste, and were expected in London on the day af-
ter the North America sailed. The news of the relief
of Lucknow is confirmed. The enemy fought desperate
~. The rebels had not evacuated Lucknow. Sir Colin
Campbell asks for a Reinforcement, although his force
is computed at 12,OOO, in fine order. The women and
children and the sick were conveyed safely to Cawnpore.
The lighting before Lucknow was very severe. On the
10th the enemy suffered enormously. The fight on tina.
10y ~ - Va Nv gig CVC4 OCSS w kuC
18th the enemy were flying in great numbers from Luck.
now, and the firing had nearly ceased.
After the fight the bodies of $50 Sepoys were count.
ed in one place. The latest accounts are not very intel
ligible. Two telegraph clerks had been murdered near
Alumbagh-the news being thereby stopped. When
Sir Colin Campbell left Cawnpore, on the 18th, he rode
forty miles at a stretch. In his engagement he relied
upon the artillery as much as possible, thereby avoiding
an unnecessary loss Of men. Nena Sahib, with all his
men and baggage, had Joined the rebels. The Gwalior
--~ ~Ll A ~. 49, --.--Y -
stated, being the cause of their ~inaction. 1t was report.
ed that the King of Delhi's son and two nephews, after
being tried by military commissioners, had been shot.
The steamer Khersonese had arrived at Madras leak.
ing.
The Daily Me.ss says that the rebels of Dude have
Fyzabad, a city of 100, 900 inhabitants, which is defend
ed by a large fort with a wall and ditch and round tow
ers and new intrenchments. .
Three companies of the 34th native infantry had
mutinied at Chittagong and marched to Dacca. One
hundred Europeans had been sent to intercept them.
The ~Jawnpore territory was threatened by a large
force from Dude.
Serious disorders were anticipated in Raipootans. and
European troops were urgently wanted.
The steamer Sarah Sands, while conveying troops to
India, took fire, and burned for fifteen hours. Ali the
after part of the ship was destroyed, and she put into
Nautilus for repairs. The troops showed perfect dis
cipline, and the preservation Of all on board was extra
ordinary.
FRANCE.-The Senate was convoked for the 18th of
January.
The Council of State, presided over by the Emperor,
has declared against the system of obligatory agricul.
tural insurance.
The Times Paris correspondent is assured that all the
exiled Generals have had permission given them to re-.
turn to rance, without condition of any kind.
a Blue Book has just been issued in Dublin. enti.
tied Returns of Agricultural Produce in ireland for the
year 1856 1t appears from these returns that sin 1856,
there was a greater area under crops in ireland than in
any year since 1882 The increased cultivation ex-
tends over each Of the provinces, with the exception
of Leinster. aad
The foreigners residing in Paris are getting up a petit
t'on to the Emperor, praying for a modification of the
law on Imprisonment for debt. AS it now stands, any
foreigner may be pulled GU; of his bed at ~dsybreak, and
imprisoned, at the suit Of his tailor.
The America, which arrived at Halifax On Saturday,
brings Liverpool dates to the ID, three days later than
those brought by the North American. There was ii
growing ease in the English money market. Tie rebels
having been disposed OF in India, active preparations
aye belng made to invest Hong Kong,