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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29

We are in receipt ofpapers from Stellacoom
and Olympia, w. T., up to the 9th of April.
They contain some interesting news regarding
the gold discoveries on Frazer and Thompson,
Rivers in the British POSSESSIONS The first
news of the richness and extent of the diggings
appears t. be COZ iirmed. Population Con-
tinues to flock up Frazer River from all quar-
ters. DcSertions from Fort Steilacoonl, on the
Sound, have been rquent OF late. Some Of
the descrters have been captured. and detach
ments OF soldiers were IN pursuit of the Others.
The mill hands wer., daily leaving Teekalet,
although their places were be ny filled by new
men arriving from San Francisco who appa-
rently could not ma e up their minds, or had
not the means to proceed further on to the
mines. There is feverish state of excitement
existing around the Sound which budes no
good to steady ordinary industry. Extrava-
giant reports, remarks the Pioneer and Demo-
cra Olympia, w. to- Of 9th April are being
circulated concerning the richness of the dig
gings that parties are making So, $40, Sl5,$2O
and $50 per LAY each, and is confidently
asserted, as a belief founded upon prospecting
and extensive personal examination that the
gold caring region extends Throughout large
extent Of country in both the British and
Am. rcan possessions, from Frazcrs River TO
Fort Ciovie.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
What the Democracy Fail To Do.

The democratic papers have been fond Of
appealing to Congress to settle the Kansas
question in any possible manner SO as to
remove this exciting topic from the halls Of
egislation," and to leave Congress free to de-
vote it, attention to other and, as they say,
more practical questions.
Kansas is at length disposed Of at least for
The present, and has been for two week -
Congress has yet twenty working days befre
is Adjournment. The Il ,moCrutc party las
/ strong majority III both Senate and House,
md it has the Executive. In thee twenty
lays almost any amount of business could
re transacted, and any measure, npon which
The democratic party would concentrate its
.nergt 5, could he passed. Yet we will stake
'nr reputation, That the twenty DAYS will be
uttered TO ella Sc without the Democracy
aSSing any on. Of the various measures Of
.atirnil il pertance which should be acted
upon.
Among these measures are the following:
The securing OF IlOmesteads to Actual
Settlers on the Public Lands by some mca-
sure which shall give them at least q few
ears start of speculation if not the exclusive
light Of appropriation;
The Pacific Railroad Bill
The Revision OF the Tariff;
The Improvement OF Rivers and Harbors :;
A National Bankrupt Law;
Those are "praciicl questions" Why
Ion tie Democracy act upon them Who
IN answer ?-Dubuqns Times.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
A Tale of Terror.
A Vienna journal has the following singu.
lar and horrible story:

A Vienna journal has the following Singh
lar and horrible story:
4 farmer of Orsonivi, near this city, was
lately returning home from market, he stop
ped at roadside public house, and impru-
IDENTIFY showed the inn keeper large sum he
had received. In the night the inn-kerper
armed with poignard stole into the farmers
chamber, aid prepared to stab him bat the
farmer, who, from The mans manner at sup
per, conceived suspicious of foul play. had
thrown himself OH the bed fully dressed
without going to sleep. and being powerful
man. he wrested tLv poignard from the other,
and, using it against lin, laid him dead at his
eet. A few moments alter, be heard Stones
thrown at the window, and a vice, which nc
Recognised as that of the inn keepers SON,
said "Tte grave is ready u
This proved to him that the father and son
had planned his murder, and to AVOID detec-
ton, had inten I'D burying the dead body at
once. He ttereupOn wrapped the body in q
sheet, and let it down from window he
then ran to the gcn1sarmerie and stated what
had occurred. Thee gendaimerre Immediate
ly accompanied him to the house, and found
the young man busIly engaged in shoveling
earth Into the grave. " W hat are you bury
mg," SAID they. "On'y horse that has Just
died !" "You are mistaken" replied one of
them, jumping into the grave and raising the
corpse. Look " and he held up lantern
to the face of the deceased. "aGood G"d p
cried the young man, thundcrstruck, ''It is
my fathcr!' He Was then arrested, and at
once confessed all.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
Bancroft or Taneyl

Judge TaLey in delivering the opinion of
the United States Supreme Court on the
bred Scott case, observed that at the time of
the Revolution and the formation of The pres
ent federal government, back men were uni
versally regarded as having no rights which
white men were bound to respect.
On the other hand, Bancroft, whose his
torlcal investigations have been far more
thorough, does not hesitate to remark in his
account of the Battle of Bunker Hill, pub.
lshed since the announcement Of the Died
Sc tt opinion, as follows:
"N"r should history forget to record that,
as in the army at Cambridge, so also in this
ga liant band the free negroes of the colony
hal their representatives. For the right of
Tree negroes to bear arms in the political de-
fence Was, at that day, [l775.] as llttl, dis
pu'ed in New England a. their other rights.
"They took their place not in separate
corps, but IN the ranks with the white man,
and their names may be read ON the I,en>.o
rolls OF the Country side by side with tn 'se
of other sul'liers Of the Revolution" Vol
VII. Chap. xxx, page 42l.-N Y. EUening
Post. -.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
Conversational.
WASHINGTON, Nav


llousE-The House proceeded to the con-
siceration OF the business relating to the Dis
trict of Columbia, in accordance with the
special order. ....
SENATE.-Mr. Gwin presented a memorial
from Capt. Collins, asking compensation for
his survey Of the AMOR River.
MIR. Clay, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill for tn improvement OF
the Dismal Swamp. Carried.
MIR. Douglas introduced bill for facilita-
ting commerce between the Atlantic aud Pa
cific States BY telegraph.
Mr.. Douglas also introduced the following
important bill, having reference equally to
British and Mexican aggrt ssions. a bill to
restrain and redress Outrages upon the flag
and citizens of the United States. BE it
enacted, &c, that IN case of fagran, violation
OF the law of nations by outrages upon tie
flag, sail or citizens of the United States, or
upon property under circumstanc requiring
prompt redress, and when, in the opinion Of
The President, delay would be Incompatible
with the honor and dignity of the Republic.
l he President is Hereby authorized to employ
such force as he may deem necessary to pre-
vent the preparation of such outrages, and
t. obtain just redress and satisfaction for the
same when perpetrated, and it shall he his
duty to lay the facts of each case, together
with the reasons Tor his actions IN the piemi-
ses, before Congress, at the earliest practica.
BILE moment, Tor such further action thereon
as Congress may direct.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
From Warrington.
WASHINGTON. Nav

AsHINGTON, May ~.
The majority Of the House COMMITTEE on
Elections take the ground that Messrs. Phelps
and Cavenaueh presenting credentials as
members from Minnesota are entitled p,ima
acie to be sworn and admitted to seats, but
do not pro ose that such an admission shall
preclude any contest as to the right Of those
gents which may he. ealter be properly insti-
tuted.
Messrs. Clark, Wilson and Gilmer, main
tanned that each certificate is not prinna tacie
title but is prima .facie refntation Of a
title, and eff.clually pIeclu es all the right,
provisional or final, to a seal.
Mr.. Washburn, Of Me believed under the
laws of ongress and Of the Constitution o
Minnesota, there has been, there could be, no
legal election.
These views were embodied in three scpa-
rate reports.
The foregoing Committee have instructed
Mr.. BurliUyanle 10 report u resolution re
curing the President to Inquire the facts
concerning The seizure of the bark Adrlatc
| by the French government. to require an ex-
PLANTATION for tie seizure. and TO demand r.
dress.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs
have res lved to report bill repealiDg tie
neutrality laws.
! II. r. Nelson, son of Judge Nelson, was
Yesterday confirmed as U. S. District judy.
uf Minnesota.
| The Committee on Commerce, have made
a report in favor OF removing the Ralroa''
Bridge at Rock Island as an obstruction t. the
navigation of the Mississippi.
Am n the Senate coufirmations yesterday
we've, Fletcher Webster, Surveyor of Boston;
Mr.. Wendall, Navy Agent of Portsmouth
n. H.; Mr.. Wilson, District Attorney, and
Mr.. Gore, Marshall of Minnesota.
Tie bill reported by Mr. Hunter in tlr
Senate to-day gives authority to the fres'-
dent t. any time within twelve months from
passage of the act, 10 borrow ten million dol
lars, with provi-o that no c,ntract shall b.
made to prevent the United States from re
imhursing the sum at any time after the eApi-
ration Of Is Years from the LIST CT Januar.
next. The stock is to be issued bearing in
,erest not exceeding yer cent. None is t.
he issued far less sum than 100 dollars
which may he transferred on the books o.
the treasury whenever required. The See
r. tary may cause coupons ot semi annual in
terest to be attached TO the certificate, as
>igned .r transferred. The Secretary is t.
give public notice fer bids of not less thai
thirty days, and accept the most favOrab,
from re pons,hle bidders. No stock is to b.,
disposed of at less than its par value. Tn,
faith of the United States is pledged for pay
mcnt of interest, and redemption of tn pr,n-
cipaI. The bill authorizes the employment
If two additional clerks, and apprOpriates
$4,000 TO meet the expenses incurred in The
execution of the law.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
A Good HUNDRED Rebuke.

A certain good natured old farmer pre-
served his constant good nature, let what
would turn mp. One day while the black
tongue prevailed, he was told that one of his
red oxen was dead.
is he," said the old man, well, he was
always a breechy old cuss. Take of lis
hide and take it down to Fletcher's 1t will
bring the cash."
In an hour or two man came back with
the news that .slne back" and bis mate were
both dead.
"Are they 2'' said the old man, "w'll, [
to k them from B. to save bad debt lev
er expected to get. 1t is lucky that it amt the
brindles. Take the hides down to Fietchers I,
they will be as good as cash.
In about an hour the man came hack To ir-
form him that t'.c nigh brincle was dead.
"ls lie 2" laid the cd man, swell, he was
very old OK. TAX oil his hide, and take
1t down to Fetch,i's it is worth more than
either Of I; e other"
i'eIenprn his w.t. taking upon herself the
iice Of Elifhaz, 'rrprlnan'le'i her husband
severely, and asked hun If he was not aware
that his lss was Jud .mcnt from Heaven fur
n.s wickcdncss.
"Is il 2" sail the old man, well, II they
AXE Judgment n cattle, it is the easiest way
can pay them"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
The Old Negroes Logic.

A clergyman asked an old servant his
reason for believing in the existence of
God. The following was his sage re-
Ply
Sir, see one man get sick. The doctor
comes, gives him medicine /; the next day he
IS better; he gives him another dose, it does
him good he keeps on till he gets about his
business. Another man gets sick like the
hr,t one. The doctor comes to sec him he
gets Worse give hIm more but he gets
worse all the time till ne dies. Now, that
mans time t" die hal come, and all thu doc
tors in the v ord couldn't cure him. One
year Work in the corntield, plow deep, dig
up grass, and make Eothing but nubbins.-
Next ear, | work the same way; the rain
and dew comes, and must make crop.
have been Leie going hard upon fifty years
Every day since have been in this void, i
see The sun rise in the east and set in the
west. The north star stands where it did
the first time ever saw it the seven starr
IN Jobs coffin keeps in the same path in the
sky. and lever turn out. Ii amt So with
mans works. He makes cuckS and watch
es they run well for lille. but they gc,
out of fix and stand ST. elk still. But the sun,
moon and stars keep on the same wayall the
while. There is a power which makes one
mar die, and another get well-,hat sends
the rain and keeps every thing in mo-
ton"
What beautiful comment is here furnish
ed by an unlettered African en- the language
Of the psalmist
"rhe Heavens declare the glory of God,
and the armament shrweth his handiwork
Day unto day uttercth speech, and night ui,-
to night showeth knowledge"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
The Minnesota Senators.

On Friday, in the United States Senate
the two NEW members from tlie young Siah
of Minnesota drew lots Tor the class 10 which
each should belong und.- the arrangement
provided for by the national constitution, To
ensure the election of one .lhiid Of the Sen.
ate every two gear; 81 that, While the Who'll,
House of Representatives is relieved, only II
lnodicum OF the Senate Can be. GcucI al
James Shields drew the short term, which
expires on the 4th of March, 1859, and II, H.
~ NJ. Rice the long term, expiring Marcel,
4,h. 1863. In this the hard fortune has fal
len, a, usual, upon the free SOIL side. MIR.
Ri is a ,liilcian, willing to serve his party
and its adm. ni>traticn no matter how great a
sacrifice of principle may he demanded. lis
vote will, for five years to come, if he should
live that long, be ariayed On the side of the
south and against the interests of the section
he represents, just rs regularly as Bi-Icl
Thompson d their Goa tutors have done
Heretofore. Thus, while Minnesota c,ines IL
as a free State, she only dies SD on the hard
condition that she contribute one more vol,
in The Senate to rivet upon us the lnsole, /
domination of an anti-n ttOnal, free trad,,
tilllbustering faction. General Shield, is said
with the republicans. He probably does so
because he sees the ultimate triumph oil the
republicans in Minnesota staring him IN the
face and has no faith in the administration
party.-Philadtiphia Gazette.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
The Opinions Of the Press.

From the ST. Anthony News.
The Minnesotida has enlarged four columns
and is now one of the neatest printed papers
that c''mes to us from any portion of the
North West. 1t is the largest Daily in Min
nesota, and sturdy friend of Freedom, upon
which the Republican party can always rely
with confidence. 1t being the central organ
Of that ''fanaiical faction" we recommend all
Rice men not to take it-they won't like j,
at all. THE MinnesOtian clique" have pro-
cured one of He's Cylinder Presses, and will
soon remove to their new office in the old
Post office building, corner of Wabashaw
Third, St. Anthony and Bench street. May
success go with them y ...
From the Mankato Independent
THE DAILY MINNEsorIAN.-This ably
edited journal comes to us at the commence
ment of Volume 5, enlarged to the size oil
the Chicago Dailies. 1t is now the largest
daily paper in the Territory, and the lar.cst,
with a single exception IN the North West.
But the merit OF the MinnesOtian is not con-
fined to its size. 1t ranks among the very
ablest and most di.nified Of Western jour-
mails. We are glad to notice this evidence of
prosperity on the part Of the Wianesot'an.
From the Faribault Herald.
g. The st. Paul MINNEsorIAN has just com
pleted its fourth year. Under the direc ion
of the nervous and spicy DR.. Foster, it fl hts
strongly to sustain the position which it early
takes upon every issue. 1t has bs en- charged
with dogmatism and perhaps justly, but it is
one Of our most valued exchanges. We hope
that it may be thoroughly sustained by the
Republicans Of Minnesota. We return
thanks FIR the daily, which, unsolicited We
have received from the first
THE Herald didn't Ike our course on the
loan bill, and tc excise itself then threw
out the idea of our "dogmatism But let
by-gones be by cones. sAll is right now, how
ever, notwithstanding this present reserva-
ton, dictated by the antagonism Of the past.
Shoulder to shoulder, in the phalanx of free
dom, let us all press on the column of victo-
ry, harmonicusy together shooting the CON-
mon enemy in front and hanging the spies
and cowboys that harass our rear!l
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29

"That will do" in phrase of modern in.
ventiOn. The ancents know of no such ex-
preston, or the Egyptian would rever have
raised the pyramids, no the Greeks and r =
mans di- played that love which led them to
'm;'alt poetic grace even to the nearest
utensils tor hOusei old use, as the remains OF
Ponptii full testify.
That will do" is the excuse # the medi-
Ocrity, unable to soar to better things.
"That will do,' is the self dis; ensation
given by the lazy painter, WHO glosses over
the want Of anatomical cJrrec,ncss by a
snowy colorinc.
"That will do" is the bcsettng sin of the
architect, who lay their slo icomlngs t. the
vents of favorable site, or an Italian
cline.
That will do" applied to household mat
ters, is equally bad and more annoying to
friends than when applied to dress.
You may expect ill-cooked dinners in any
house where the head adopts this maxim.
"That will do" has conjured up host OF
inefiicien, teachers.
THAT will DID," is the enemy of all excel
lence and would sap the conference Of the
most virtuUus man alive. if lie hearkenrd to
IFS dictates. Morali>t> and others must be az
in mind that nothing will "do' bur the very
best in point Of virtue, or they will run risk
when the great d ~ of reckoning shall come
and the recording angel will not say in their
fervor-" That will dO."-Arthurs Hon.
Magazine.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
The End of the Hudson Bay Company.

A correspondent of one OF the Cleveland
pap rs, VIII, Wont up the Lakes with the par
ty sent out by tn" Canadian Government o
mokr explorations and ascertain the resources
of the Country SO long inOnopolized by the
Hudson Bay Company, expl ms the objects
OF that party. The charter of this Company
expires in 1859, and it is endeavOring to get
renewal from the British Government, by
representing the country to be unfit for the
abodes Of civillzat IN. The Home Govern
ment having offered the Canadian GOVERN
ment jurisdiction over this territory. by pay
in- the Hudson Bay Company for Its improve
ments Mr.. Hurd, with his party, was sent
out to make an estimate of the Improvements
and report upon the general character of the
country. Mr. Hurd puts the value of the
improvements at one million dollars. He re-
pr sents the country as being very fertile,
producing wheat, oats and even Indian corn
in abundance. He says there are as many as
twenty thousand acres of fertile prairie with
a luxuriant growth of grass. Ii these state
mentS prove true, the great moropoly of the
Tucson Bay Company must end.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
Fire.
BUFFALO, Nav %.

UFFALO, MAY
A fire broke ont this morning in the IIol
lister elevator on OHIO street, which togr.he,
with two dwelling houses, the elevator Office
ana a saloon adjoining, were totally destroy
ed. The elevator was owned by Geo w
Tiff of Buffalo, and valued at $4,000 par
tally insured. Its contents were $500 bush
els corn; 5000 bushels of wheat; owned b,
F. G. Colt, and 1000 bushels wheat owned b,
VI. s. Hawley. Tot los on grain $500
insured Tor about $1,000. 100000 feet black
walnu, lumber in a yard adjoining the ecva.
tor, owned by John Booth, was also CONSUL
ed Mr.. Booths loss in Office and lumber il
$4,000; insured $500. While this fE Wa,
burning another broke out in q block o.
wooden buildings on Main street, which d, $
troyed'fvc stores. The total loss at the fire
is about $4,000, with only small insu
r1ucp
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-29
Foreign News.
NEw YORK Nav 2

NEW YORK, May "a.
The steamship City of Wash ngtor, from
LiverpnCl the 18th inst, arrived here on Sun
day evening.
Resolutions had been proposed in the
House Of Commons by Chardwei, and in the
Lords 10y Lord SALISBURY, concerning the
Government, for their publication Of tleir
despa; ci to tue Governnr- General of India,
in regard to the proclamation to the people
OF Dude Lord Marlborough assumed all
the responsibility, and resigned. The reSig-
nation was acct pied. The resolutions were
to be considered the day after the steamer
sailed.
The House of Commons had disagreed to
Lords amendment to the jew bill, and ad-
mitted Baron Rothschld as member of
Their commit. to confer with the Lords.
Sir Henry Bulwer has been appointed
Minister to COn>tantinoplc, and Hon. Edwd.
Erksine Secretary of Lsgaticn at Washing
ton.
Speculations were rife as to whether the
Ministry would resign or dissolve Parliament
in the event Of the reslutions passage.
Calcutta dates of the 9th of April are un-
important.
all quiet in China.
The Atlantic cable was nearly all on board
the Niagara and Agamemnon, and they would
sail on the 25th.
IHDIA.-Lucknow was perfectly tranquil.
The 4th Bengal light cavalry, lGO strong. had
been brought to Court Martial at Timbal-
lulah sixty were sentenced to he hung, and
the remainder to he transported for life.
A strong force had marched for Borelly.
Col. Sevtor's force had enc ,untered and beat
en- the rebels, taking three guns.
Another dispatch, via Malta, says Rohil-
cund was in possession Of the rebels, who
were said to be 100000 strong.
LONDON MONEY MARXET-The Stock Ex-
change had been depressed, under the i'm
preston that another Ministerial CT isis was at
hand, and the continual withdrawal of gold
to the Continent.