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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10

THE Methodists, as denomination seem
to be making open war upon the habit Of
using tobacco. 1t is stated that one of the
conferences has determined to license no
candidate for the ministry who will not fore
60 its use in every form of personal indulg-
ence. 1t is provided in the bylaws of the
new Methodist university of Kansas, that no
professor shall be employed who uses tobac-
co. 1t is well suggested that the money
spent uselessly for this filthy weed would
evangelize the world.
While the Church is thus down upon the
weed, we are compelled to say, that We can
not bear to-back-her!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10

Boris SPREADING HIMsELF.-John NJ.
Bolts, of Virginia, on his arrival in Naples,
had a controversy with the Custom
House officers about his baggage, in the
course of which he informed the gaping Of
ficals of King Bomba, that he was an Amer
lean; and his countrymen, nire-tenths Of
them, never heard of their id King OF Fer
dinand, and the others who had, regarded
him as despicable fellow.
Mr.. Boris would have been more ten
der of King BoMBA, had be thought Of home
and King BUCHANAN But perhaps he had
the same opinion of both potentates
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10

Mr.. SPEAKER, said distinguished orator
in west IN legislature, have been accused
of vaciIlation in my political principles Me
vacilate Me, who first drew the breath of
life beneath the gigantic foliage of the forest
oak who was Graded in an earthquake and
sucked by the Mississippi Me, whose play.
things in childhood were the bear and the
alligator, and who in maturer years delighted
to grapple with the furious torrent as it rush
ed wild and headlong from its mountain
home, ard to sport with the tornado and
double engine steamboat Me vacilate -
Mr.. Speaker, the idea is preposterous
The above is so we'll suited to HENRY
NJ. R1cE's present defensive wants, that we
commend it to him as mine of illustrations,
not quite SO commonplace and school-boyish
as that poor old Ship of State which he sail
ed out on the sea of letters so triumphantly,
when he made his last sale!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10
From New York.

New YORK, April 5.
A young man, said to be news reporter
was arrested to-day, on a charge of having
assisted two slaves to escape while he was re-
siding in Cincinnati year ago. He is to be
taken to that State for trial.
Advices from St. Thomas VIA Havana state
that Santa Anna had arrived there en- route
for Mexico via. Havana. He would leave in
the next English steamer for the latter port.
young man named Thos. Newall, clerk
in provision store, committed suicide by
shooting himself at the corner of Vesey and
West Streets. He died instantly.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10

TINoTHY.-In reading the trashy and sophis-
teal articles in the Times from day to day, we
are reminded of the old Quaker lady's quiet re-
spouse to a palavering storekceper -
"Friend, what a pity it is sin to lie, when
it seems so necessary to thy business"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10
Connecticut Election.

HARTFORD, April 5.
The Democrats have elected Representa-
tives by 300 majority in this city and given
100 majority FIR the Democratic candidate
for Governor.
Norwich, Merdien, Fast Hartford .nd
"ethersheld, have elected Republican repre-
sentatIves. The State is believed to have
gone Republican by large vote.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10
Later from Utah.

~, NEW YORK, April 5.
The Herald has two weeks later advices
rom IRON the army, the Utah date being to the
a0tn OF February. Health of the army good.
Inc march upon Salt Lake City would prob
ably commence about the 10th Of March
Grass on the plains is advanced as far as it
was in May last year.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10
Virginia Legislature.

RICHMOND, Va, April 3.
The bill fixing the LIST of May for the re-
sumption of specie payment has passed both
Houses. The bill requiring parent banks to
redeem the notes of their branches in specie,
and requiring independent banks to establish
an agency at Richmond or Baltimore, for the
redemption of their notes, has also finally
passed, and takes effect April, 1858.
The Senate has adopted joint resolution
appropriating $4,000 to remove the remains
of President Monroe from New York to
Richmond.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10

RATs.-The Schoolboy of the Times rs
prolific in coming names for US. In yester-
days number he characterizes us as a 'shypo-
crite"-a "dog"-a "currish Local'-and
finally as "rat-Terrer." Nice, all of them.
The last was evidently applied because We
discovered the rats about the Times office.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 4.
The current rumor that the President de.
signs reconstruction Of the cabinet, is with
out foundation. The members composing it
are known to be harmonious on the general
policy of the Administration, and friendly in
their relations
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10

NEW York, April 3.

New York, April 3.
Stocks were lower at the I'd board. Mo.
6's 8l1; Cumberland 163 Del. and Hudson
l05; N. Y. Cent 834 Hudson 274; Read
ing AZ; NJ. g. 623 Chi. and Galena 854
Chi. and R. I. 20; La Crosse and Mil. 3;
Mil. and Miss. 294; Erie 81. After the
board prices were still lower.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10
Lake Champlain Open.

BURLINGTON, VI, April S.
"A strong wind last night cleared the broad
lake of ice. The ferry boat between Bur
linston and Pattsburg commenced her trips
to-day. The regular line of steamers on the
lake will be out tomorrow or next day. if the
weather continues favorable.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10

The stores occupied by Little, Brown 6
Co., for the storage Of Stereotype plates,
printing stock, ETC., in Cambridge, was des-
troyed by fire this morning. Part Of the
plates were saved. The loss will reach near
~ $4,000, insured for $4,000, of which
$4,000 is in England.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10

/ "Public liars should be cautious how thee
make assertions" Pines
-fhe l~'.es is better at precept than
practice. 1t is singularly sncautious
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10

TOLEDO, April 8.
The New York Central r. R. Co.'s propel-
Ter Orontes, the first of the season, arrived
here from Buffalo last evening.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10
Will the Money be Expended in the
Actual Construction of the ROadse

Will the Money be Expended in the
Actual Construction of the ROADS,
In the Rochester, Olmstean County, Free
Press of the Goth, we find letter from Sen
ator HoDoEs of that county, from which we
make the following extract, which shows that
by the Railroad Companies reports, they can
make money out of the S5,oOOOOO Loan, on
the grading operation, and never put car in
motion
"You say, (remarks Mr.. Hodges,) that I
assured you that could be assured that the
S., 100000 would be expended in the actual
construction of the several roads, 1 would
cheerfully and readily vote to giue the Com
panies that amount of money" Now, "there
is the rub" have not been thus assured
by the provisions of the bill, that the money
would be expended in the actual construction
of the road. The companies can, if they
choose, obtain the whole amount of the mon
ey before they put one mile in running order.
| meant by construction ready for the cars to
run thereon. More than that, the companies
can oyode their roads for Tess than they are to
receive from the State. The Chief Engineer
of the Southern NJ. r. Co., estimated that
the average cost of the grading the whole of
that road, including the passage through the
bluffs upon the Mississippi, the bridging and
all, will be less than $4,000 per mile; and
that for all except between Rochester and
La Crescent it will only cost $1,000 per mile.
Now submit that the companies can leave
the bluffs and the bridges so that the grad
ing can be done for $4,000 per mile. l was
in favor of compelling them to grade the ten
miles consecutirely. That would have been
an improvement decidedly"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10
The Republican Conference at Wash
ingtOn City.

The Republican Conference at WASH
ingtOn City.
In regard to this recent gathering atWash-
ington City, we find in the Worcester Spy of
the 3lst ult, the following paragraph:
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE. = We learn
that the conference of delegates from the
State committees of the Republican party of
the United States, held at Washington on
the Oath, was very harmonious and salts
factory affair. All the free States were rep
resented, and one or two Slave States and
the utmost confidence was felt and express
ed that the campaign of 1860 wo uld result
in complete national triumph of the Re-
publican cause and party. The State of
Minnesota we are glad to see, was represent
ed at the conference by Jared Benson ESQ.,,
formerly of this city, but more recently Of
Anoka, Minnesota. Mr.. B. is Chairman of
the Republican State Committee in that
thriving State, and we congratulate our Re-
publican friends out there, upon their good
fortune in securing for this important posi-
ton such an estimable citizen and indefatiga-
BILE worker for the truth and right.
Mr.. BENSON deserves the commentator
of the Spy. He arrived at St. Paul, on his
return on Monday evening. He reports the
prospects for a stem strike" in the struggle of
1860, and the triumph of the principles of the
Republican party, as most flattering.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10
SALE....BY VIRTUE OF

y an execution issued out Of and the seal of the
District Court in and for the county Washington and
Territory of Minnesota to me directed upon a iude-
rendered March 1tH, 1885, and whereas said ude-
ment was docketed in sad Court on the 23d day Of
March, .D1S5S, in action wherein James Nc Comb
Robert simpson and James Anderson partners using
the nrm name OF McComb Simpson Co., plaintiffs,
and John Hamilton and James Pawn partners using the
hrm name OF Hamilton Psyn, defendants in favor
OF the SAID plaintiffs and against the said defendants
or the sum Of three hundred aud sixty and
teen one-hundredths dollars (267 14-100 have this
3d day of March, AD 1885, levied upon the following
described real property towit Lot No. 49, in Block
No TO- in town of Tsyors Falls together with Il. the
Entertainments aai appurtenances thereunto belonging
as the property Of John Hamilton, one of the above
named defendants.
Notice is hereby given that will sell the above DESERT
bed real property, to the highest bidder cash. at
public auction, the Chsago House, in the town of
Taylors Falls, on Thursd the goth day of May, AID
lse at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of that day. satisfy
the said execution together with costs
the
Dated Taylor's Falls, April 5th, AID. 1885,
J. H. FULLER, Sheriff Chisago Co., NJ. r..
L. E. THOMPSON, Attorney for Plaintiffs. aplO-wGw-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10

Anti-LecOmpton VictOry---The Strong.
hold Taken--.D Democracy on Crutches
...StillWater Redeemed!!!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-10

UThe people at home began to wake up terror The
oeonle abroad who wished to settle in a new country
aroided Illinois as they scouM pestience and tline
and there was great danger that the future
acter would also have for that State where they
might've The terrors Of high taxation s0ere before
HOME soamtsd to ssN he property and MOVE AWAY,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-13
Queen Victoria.

A hint Is given in the London 7.mc that
perhaps Her Majesty Queen VICTORIA
may extend her autumnal tour this year.
and pay q visit to more remote portion Of
her dominions than she has yet graciously
houOred with her august presence" This
means that the Qaeen may pay her long
promised visit 10 Canada this season.
Commenting upon this statement, M'KEs.
zIg. OF tue Philadelphia Pres, says:
II has long been no secret that she is very
anxious 10 pay tbi. visit. she IL 10 excel
lent sailor, that voyage Of eight OF Iine
days from England 10 Canada would only
be a pleasure trip. Assnredly u she sets
foot in America a, ali. she cannot refrain
from visiting the United states. The very
friendly relations existing between the
American aDd British Government, and
the still stronger amity between the people
OF the respective countries, would remove
every obstacle u ber coming 70 ~ us. In
all probability. she would go to Canada IN
as Toll a state Of Royalty az circumstance.
would perasit In the United states, -be
would probably assume the title Of Duci-
ess II lancaster. and bs 50 far meognita.
H. all respect tn. would be tie most a.s.ra-
be. as the exhibition OF Court mummerIes
and at,su7dities would he rldicglous az we.
as di.ga-ting IN thus Republican country.
Every on. would si.l know that she was
aye, every ineh, Vneen, even While bar
ing noble title. and her greatest claim to
our resJsse, would he, no, Der Royai state,
but isr AEaiAbie cbaraets! aDd domestic viz
tges. 1hs's are The brightest lewsls 10 her
crO~s the more bright bcagse toe more
rare
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-13

SOME Coon FROM THE Disastrous FLooD
IN THE Misslssprr.-The Memphis True
Southron says
Although the unprecedented food which
is now submerging such vast extent Of
country is greatly TO be dcplorsd, a. destin-
cd to effect materially the prosperity and
interests Of those upon whom the calamity
has fallen yet its results will go to strength
en- the generally accepted maxim that there
is no bitter unattended with sweets" There
have been millions OF dollars worth Of tim.
ber-mueh Of which has been cut for several
years-laying in the swamp Of the fazoo
Valley, waiting for water TO float il out.
This ri-e has afforded an opportunity TO bring
into market that mine Of wealth thus caus-
ing that hardy, industrious class Of people
known a. professional raltsmen, to rejoice at
an interposition Of Providence which is to
them really a God.seul, and Of immense
value and convenience to the countries sup
piled with lumber through this channel.
We have been informed by persons familiar
with the quantities Of timber now cut IN the
swamps Of the iazoo and its Tributaries,
that at a low estimate at least hre millions
of dollars will be saved and brought into
market by this rise in the river.
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The ship canal or railroad to b. consider.
vi under American protection.
Colonizers who buy land and settle in the
country, and take allegiance to the same, TO
be protected by the United States, il Nj.
caragua fails TO do 50.
The United States to be allowed TO olsen.
bark forces, &c, for the maintenance Of a
naval station
All Americans taking the oath Of alle-
glance to become Instantly citizens
The United States to protect tho Transit
q. e. tho State) against all foreign invasion,
and to maintain internal quietude.
American citizens, nataralixed or other
wise. to have all civil rights in equality with
native Nicaraguans.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-13

THE citizens Of Dunlei,h. the Western
terminus OF the Illinois Central Road, have
organized Vigicnce Committee for the
purpose Of driving the scoundrels out Of
their town. They claim that rs Dunlei,h
Is in the extreme North, Western corner Of
Illinois, whence criminals may easily escape
the officers of the law, that they have need
OF extraordinary measures to secure their
punishmcnt
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-13
ROBERT q. WICKLIfFE


The news from Central America j. very
important The Cas- risarri treaty is rat
ifed a, last by Nicaragua, after sharp Oppo-
si,jon--a treaty tina. practically opens 10 us
Of The United States the Territory Of NJ
caragaa, by allowing ia 10 place United
States troops upon the Transit Route, and
tia, pg,s the cana or railroad under our
protection
The treaty Is one Of the mos, imTor,sn,
10 American interest. which has ever ben
ms1s and The following are ssme d it, priu
cip,l concessions.
The United State l. empowered 70 open
apl keep open the Tfansli.
san Jaan del Nor'e and -aD Juan del
Ear :, h. free ports Americans 20 b. al.
loved 20 i've IN the country, marry and
bod "a. estate without taking The oath Of
alleg 70 the State n Nicaragua.
American merchants ~ ~ allowed " In.
t.oi ICE their good q, thu same rates as
ih0. Which native merchants pay
The Lnitni Stacs O. he allowed g. place
.ro0Ie o1 the Transit, when II ,'hs United
sts'es) shall deem il Dnce~.ary for the ".
curi'y Of the SANE
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liquors, groceries, provisions, stoves, grind
stones, &c.. &c.. prove the industry OF the
robbers and the extent Of the band. There
is not less than from TO $4,000 worth OF
property already secured, and the Vigilance
Committee have dispatched men to other
depots where it is expected plumber is stored
Many Of the articles are identified, This
robbery has been going on for nearly year,
and il is feared that many men heretofore
regarded as honest will be found deeply i'm
plicated in this astounding villainy.
Rumors of all sorts are afoat the pris-
oners arrested are beginning TO confess and
expose their accomplices. Bell is evidently
badly hurt and not far distant; the officers
are on the alert, and it is hoped that this is
TO result in the breaking up Of one Of the
most formidable bands OF robbers ever or
gained in the West. The name of John
C.. Bishop, the Usage Land Robber, is con-
neeted With this party. and it is believed by
the prisoners that boat containing Sl0,.
600 worth Of goods from La Crosse and
other towns. lelt the depot first spoken Of on
the 18th OF last month for the benefit OF said
Bishop said boat was seen near Muscatine
two weeks ago bound for St Louis.
As Bell is doubtless in the neighbor hood,
We will say that he is well made man,
about 81, weighs leo, sandy complexion.
large red whskers, and has a bullet mark
from his forehead round TO the butt Of has
len edr--this last mark is very significant
one Just now. We have no time for further
comments, and it is probably not advisable
to say more at present.
P,S.-We learn that the Vigilance Com
mittec at Prairie du Chen have already ar
rested IA, and that as the rope is applied to
the necks Of some as persudder, they are
telling all they know with great. Gh-eGty.
Let the good work go on
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-13

The following is a list Of the troops going
10 Utah, under command OF Geu. SMITH:


The following is list Of the troops going
TO Utah, under command OF Geu, SNIrH:
GENERAL ofricsss.
Brevet Major General, Persifer +. smith,
commanding,
Breyet Brlgajef General William S. Harvey.
CHIEF OF srArr DEPARTMENTS.
Major DC. Buell., Assistant Adju,ant Gene.
raj.
Lisutsnan, Col Jos. E. Johnston, Inspector
General
Colonel d. y. Tompkins, Assistant Quarter.
master General,
Captain Marcus D. l.. simpson, Commissary
OF Subsistence.
Surgeon J. J. b. Wright, Medical Director.
Major Nathan W. Bryan, Pay Department,
Captain James A. simpson, Engineer Depart
ment.
Iieutenaa, Francis J. Skunk, Ordinance De.
partment
Captain Alfred Plesson,ou. Aid dc Camp.
Lieutenant Frank Wheaton, AiddeCamp.
The force will consis, of the following
troops;
Three light batteries Of artillery, commanded
by Captains barry, Hunt, and Reynolds.
Twelve companies OF cavalry, commanded by
Colonel 4. V. sumner.
Ten companies OF foot artillery, commanded
by Brevet Colonel John Munree.
Eight companies of the Sixth Infantry, com
manded by Lieutenant Colonel George An.
drcws.
Ten companies Of the Seventh Infantry, com.
mandsd by Lieutenant Colonel Pitcairn Morti'
son.
A detachment OF sappsrs and miners.
A detachmon, Of ordnance men.
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THE MAINE RssoLUrioss--A the late
session Of the Louisiana Legislature, Gov.
WIcKLlrrE scn, into the Senate series Of
insulting resolutions which had been for
warded by the Governor OF Maine, as the
sense of the Legislature of that State on tbs
subisc, Of Slavery. The Senate refused 10
take any notice of them, or even TO allow
notice Of their having been received TO go
upon their Journals. Ia returning them 10
their original source, Gov. WicgLIrfr al.
dresses the following letter 10 The Gov. Of
Maine
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-13

PROPOSED TERRITORY OF "SIKRRA Ne
vADA. -" judge" Crane writes from Wash.
ington, on February 18th, TO his constitu-
ents in the Carson Valley region, as to the
proposed Territory of Sierra Nevada. "
Ills letter is published in the State Journal.
We make the following extracts -
The Committee on Territories have unan.
imously agreed to report bill forthwith to
establish Territorial government out Of
Western Utah, under the name Of Sierra
Nevada. 1t will be bounded on the East
by Goose Creek mountains on the West by
the Sierra Nevada or the Eastern boundary
line Of California, on the North by the Or
egon line, and on the South by the Colora-
do river. The bill will be pressed through
both Houses Of Congress by all parties, as
having an immediate connection with the
present military movements against the
Mormons. 1t has been agreed upon that it
shall form part OF the measure designed to
compress the limits Of the Mormons TO the
Great Basin, and defeat their efforts TO cor
rupt and confederate with the Indian tribes
who reside in or roam through Western
Utah. For these and many other reasons
no time will he lost TO organize Territory
over Western Utah, that there may be con
centrated there a large Gentle population as
a check both upon tine Indians and Nor
mons
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Executive OfFICE,
BAroS RouGE, la. April L., 50.

10 hs Efeslsnsy fhs GorsJnU of Name
SIR: The resolutions adopted by the leg.
isla,ure Of the State of Maine on the 18th
Of April 1851, and by you forwarded 10
me, have a, your request been laid before
the Senate Of Louisiana. aud due con~idera.
ton having been had thereon. ! have been
requested by that body TO return them to
you.
Louisiana recognizes the Constitution Of
the United States rs expoundcd by the
highest judicial tribunals Of the nation 10
H. the supreme iaW u he land. and ranks
obedience thereto as among the mos, solemn
u the obligations which she has assumed
upon herself ~ u member Of the CoDiolera-
cy. These resolutions are earnestly sggres-
siyc aud Revolutionary IN their tendency and
aim and seek thu subyersioD Of a compact
which louisiana has pighted her faith 10
support. ADDRESSED rs they arc, TO her, she
cannot therefore but regard tbe'n a. s0lici.
tatous TO reasonable disIoyaliy on her part,
and a. such, abe not only deem: herself ju.
tilted in repclling them, but feel. that her
honor would be deeply wounded were she TO
give them a place in her archiyss.
With due consideration,
Your olpdient servant,
ROBERT g. WICkLIFFE.
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Ar the trial Of the ex.king of Delhi,
person named Chunee was examined. lie
had formerly been editor Of the Delhi News,
lie stated that 1t had been his duty to write
his paper full, and then carry |, around and
read il TO his Subscribers