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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24
From the National Intelligencer, April 16.
The Territories of the Union.

We observe in the proceedings of the Sen
ate on Thursday that the Committee on Ter
ritores reported against the organization OF
the Territory of Arizona, and in lieu of it
submitted an amendment to the organic act
of New Mexico, which provides for a new
judicial circuit, to Include the Gadsden Pur-
chase, and for o new census and apporton-
ment in the Territory. with view to giving
fair and equal representation in the Terrific
rial Legislature. 1t is presumed that these
provisions will remedy the evils now COM
planned OF, without creating any more Terri
torial Governments at present.
We have long been Impressed with the in
expediency as we'll as the improperly of FORM
ing new Territories with but few inhabitants,
and the evil of forcing new States into the
Union before they have the requisite popula-
ton. We feel much confidence that the pro-
visions of the bill reported by the Senate
committee, will have the effect to prevent the
recurrence of the Lecompton contest. 1t
provides, as will be seen, that no new State
shall be formed until 1t has the requisite pop
ulaton for member of Congress, which, ac-
cording to the present ratio, is SO, $50 i. habi-
tants, and will probably be more than hun
dred thousand after 1860; and, further, that
no constitution shall be sent to Congress un-
til it shall have been submitted to and rati
fed by the people-to the end that Congress
may have the best evidence the nature of the
case admits of that is the act of the people
and cmbodies their will. As this provision
applies to all the Territories except Utah,
which is an anomalous case and must be Sc
parately provided for, it is believed that it
will have wholesome effect in preventing a
repetition of the evils which have arisen out
of the Lecompton controversy. These pro-
visions seems so fair and just, and at the
same time so important, that We venture to
express the hope that they may meet the ap-
proval of Congress and become law.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

The Custom House returns show remark
able evidence of the power of our people to
retrench and recuperate. In the last three
months at this port the reduction in our i'm
portations amounts to the enormous sum of
thrty-six millions. In March, 1858, we took
nine and half millions less of foreign goods
thai we did in March, 1857. In the first six
months OF the present fiscal year, including
the three months prior to the revu!sion, our
imports at this port were four and half mil
lions in excess Of those of the previous year !;
now, our imports for the nire months ending
3lst March are actually thirty-two millions
in arrear of last year.
ALI this indicates q tremendous amount
OF contraction and retrenchment spreading
throughout the country and it must lead.
before we expect it, to q sudden revival OF
business, incre ase of trade, and restoration Of
commercial activity. Gains beget storms.
~ Y. Herald.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

THE ARREST OF STEELE HUMBuc.-Ofh.
Ger BRACKET. who returned yesterday on
the steamboat Ocean Wave, from Chicago
whittier he had gone on intimation of the re
capture of Sylvester Steele,-handed US q
Chicago Union of the 14th, in which we find
the following:
A SLIGHT MIsrAKE.-On Friday evening
last as young man named Hayes, was seat
ed quietly witnessing the performance at
North's Amphitheatre, he was tapped on the
shoulder by Chicago Detective and request
ed to come out. Hays complied, when the
officers companion. red headed spotter,
broke forth in loud rejoicings, at having
Enabled" the right man. He supposed
Hays to be the notorious land swindler, Syl-
vester Steele, who has recently escaped from
the Jail at st. Anthony, Min. They sent of
post-haste for Mr.. Bracket, the Sheriff, who
was staying at the Metropolitan Hotel but
judge the latter's surprise, when he recogniz-
ed in Mr.. Hays, instead of the notorious
Steele, much respected acquaintance. The
police left suddenly.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24
The United States Sending Powder to
the MOrmOns.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati Inquirer,
writing from Camp Scott, in Utah Territory,
makes some curious disclosures as to the pro-
ccedings of Messrs Russell & Waddell, the
great Border Ruffian Government contractors
for transporting the supplies of the Utah ar
my. This correspon dent states that in ex-
aiming the wagons packc: by their agent at
Fort Bridger, there were found in one of the
interior ones. a thousand pounds of powder
aud other merchandise, directed to an agent
of the Mormon Church No wonder the cost
of the Utah expedition runs up at such a rap
id rate. 1t is pretty serious affair, at least
for the United States Treasury-transport-
ing for one side only, at the prices paid to
these favored contractors. The correspond
ent whom we quote is inclined to hope that
this supplying Of the Mormons with powder
is private transaction Of the agent of
Messrs Russell & Waddell, and that they
were not personally cognizant of it. This is
doubtless a matter of some interests, as be-
tween Messrs. Russell Waddell and their
agent, but to the United States it makes but
little difference whether they be bamboozled
at first or second hand.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24
A Substitute for Wheat.

In answer to the great question, What
shall be substituted for wheat we will say
that no single crop can take its place. AS
soon as any one crop IS cultivated generally
as substitute for wheat, the market will
become flooded, and as a necessary conse-
quence the price will depreciate. Many in
Orleans, Niagara and other counties last
season raised large quantities of beans. At
this time last year the price ranged from ST.
to $l.25, now from GO to SO cents. They
have not sold for less than ST., we think, for
many years. A greater quantity have been
consumed, no doubt, the present winter, than
ever before, especially by the poor in cities,
as they are really the cheapest food that can
be used. Barley was substituted for wheat
very generally, in this section, the last season,
and the consequence is, it now sells at from
so to SIS cents, though bringing 81 and over
for many years previous. The depression, IN
part, may have been occasioned by the hard
times; but in our opinion, it is in great de-
gree owing to the large quantities raised as
a substitute for wheat. We are fully salts
fed that no one crop can be grown generally
to take the place of wheat. We must de-
pend upon diversity, and the more diversi-
fed the better for the producers.
Flaxseed now sells at $1.50 per bushel.-
There is great scarcity Of seed, very little
being grown in this part of the State, and
our oil mills obtain their stock from Ohio.
The paper mills are glad to obtain the stalks
without any preparation, thrown on the rack
like hay, at S. a ton. Twenty bushels Of
seed and one ton of stalks can be grown on
a fair soil. If the ground was smooth and
we'll prepared, perhaps the reaping machine
might be used in harvesting flax Some of
our oil manufactures are anxious to have the
farmers of this section engage in the produc-
ton of faxseed, and offer some inducements,
as will be seen by reference to our advertis-
ing columns
A few are giving some attention to tobac-
co, and where persons have experience, so as
to succeed in curing the crop we'll, IT is very
profitable. The Chinese sugar-cane and the
production of syrup and sugar is we'll worthy
of attention. The raising OF stock AMI the
food for stock, in the cheapest and best man.
ner, is an all-important subject, upon which
the wisest may exhaust their wisdom, and
the most experienced add very profitably to
their stock of knowledge.
We are please that this question is attract
ing such marked attention. Few of us know
on how small space of land, and with what
an amount of labor, one hundred head OF
cattle can be kept. The late disc ussion on
roots and corn, and their comparative value,
have been interesting, and must result in
good. Let the motto be, "Try all things,
and hold fast that which is good."-Moore's
Rural Nta0 Yorker, March 8.
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LATEST NEWS.
Congregational.
WASHINGTON, April 19.

april
SENArE.-The Secretary of War trans
mitted, in reply to recent resolution, infor-
nation of the Utah contracts entered into
without the special authorization of Congress.
Mr.. Slidell presented memorials from the
citizens at New Orleans, asking the Govern
ment to aid the Collins steamers; also to aid
the steamers between New Orleans and Bor-
deaux.
Mr.. Bigler presented similar memorials
from Philadelphia.
Mr.. Mason, from the Committee on For.
cign Relations, submitted bill for the rellef
Of the claimants in case of the private brig
of-war Gen. Armstrong, accompanied oy
report.
request by Mr. Trumbull that the Secre-
tary be directed to furnish certified copy OF
the resolutions and evidence in the Indiana
| contested election case, gave an opportunity
to Messrs. Bright and Fitch to say that they
wished the matter investigated and settled as
soon as possible.
Mr.. Houston announced that he did not
wish to bring up his Mexican protectorate
bill to-day, and, on motion of Mr.. Hunter,
the Deficiency bill was considered. The
section respecting extra allowance to extra
officers of the House was debated but not
stricken out as the committee recommended.
Mr.. Hale spoke in support of his amend
ment. The Senate adjourned.
HOusE.-The House went into Committee
IN the Washington Police bill The bill was
debated and amended but no final action
taken.
Messrs. Florence, Phillips and Sandy pre-
sented memorial. of the citizens of Phladel-
| phia for the establishment of an oc. anic steam
mail route between Philadelphia and South
ampton, England.
Mr.. Florence Of Pennsylvania, gave notice
| Of the introduction of bill to establish GER
tain oceanic post routes between the United
States and Europe, and to regulate the trans
pOrtation of the mails and to reduce the
| expenses thereof.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24
Another of Natures Vagaries.

The Louisville Journal has the following
from Henderson, Kentucky:
have just returned from visit to one of
the most extraordinary curiositiesever known
in the history of the human race. A negro
woman belonging to Mr.. Samuel Sites, of
this place, gave birth, eight days ago, to
four living children joined together by pairs
in still more peculiar manner than the Sim
csc Twins. The two boys are connected at the
shoulder, and from the hip to the knee joint,
leaving The lower joint of the legs and feet Of
each perfectly free.
The girls are joined at the shoulder, with
this difference from the boys, that they have
but one arm issuing from the junction of their
shoulders. They are Joined from the hip
down to the foot-the two legs ending in one
foot.
In regard to the color of the children, ma.
ture seems to have been quite as eccentric as
in their formation, one of the boys being black
and the other as white as the child of a white
woman and so with the girls. They all
seem to be perfectly healthy, and the mother
is doing uncommonly well.
Mr.. Sites, who is a man of wealth, takes
great pleasure in showing the twins to his
friends, and their 'levees" have been greatly
crowded for the last day or two.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

ILLEGAL VorING.-The illegal voting on
Thursday was both shameless and shameful
Wag n loads of Irish were driven from one
polls to another, depositing votes in all Of
them. Some instances occurred at the First
Ward polls, which would be amusing, were
1t not for the humiliating fact that We are
ruled by a lawless, brutal, and revolutionary
mob at every election.
A big Mickey offered his vote to the
Judges there, who being suspicious of his
right to vote, asked his name, &C., which he
gave; litter some more questioning, it was
asked again, when he hesitated moment
and gave different one. The imposture was
30 apparent, the Judges and Clerks burst
into laughter, when the Milesisn moved off
with disappointed look.
A wagon load Of these citizens drove up
in the afternoon, when the spokesman ad-
vanced to the window and offered to vote
Being questioned, he turned away, saying !:
"Sure, yez ought to let us vote here too, for,
ve're voted in all the other yards and nobody
disputed it."
1t becomes worse and worse at every cleo
ton, and it seems strange that such things
can be winked at-nay, encouraged-by in
fuential citizens of St. Paul. But by and
by they will reap the bitter fruits of this
corruption and encouragement to villainy.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24
Col. BentOn,s Funeral and Will.

Col. BentOnss Funeral and VIII.
From the Tribune.
The funeral service will be performed on
Monday, when the body will be conveyed to
St. Louis for interment, with his mother,
wife, and kindred.
Mr. Buchanan called last evening to pay a
visit of confidence to the family, having had a
brief and gratifying interview with Col. Ben
ton, on Friday afternoon, in which the latter
assured the President that he died at peace
with all the world.
Col. Benton's will was opened yesterday to
ascertain if any wishes had been expressed
by him regarding his funeral. None were
found. 1t was drawn in September, just be-
fore the surgical operation, which involved
the hazard of death, was performed. His
residence here is bequeathed to Mrs. Jones
and bis library to Cary Jones, as literary le-
gatec. The residue of the estate is distrib-
utcd among their children. The executors,
are Messrs. William Carey Jones, John G..
Fremont, and Richard Taylor Jacob, sons-in-
law, Montgomery Blair, and Phillips Lee,
brother-in-law of Mr.. Blair, as friends.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24
The present state of the LecomptOn and
Kansas Question In Congress.

The New York Tribune of the 18th thus
states the case as it now stands in Congress,
with the agreement by the House too, and the
appointment of Joint Committee of Con.
ference, on the disagreement between the
two Houses. 1t says:
"The Senate demands the admission OF
Kansas as State under the Lecompton Con.
Stitution the House responds" Not With
out a fresh and fair submission of that Con-
stitution to the people of Kansas" There
IL the whole case-who can mistake it? We
hold that the Lecompton Constitution is the
offspring OF fraud, usurpation, villainy-that
it is not really the Constitution of Kansas,
bat the device of her enemies and oppressors,
countenanced by small minority only of her
people. We appeal to the people themselves
in support OF our position, and dare our ad-
versaries to refer the whole matter in contro-
versy to that tribunal. This they will not,
and dare not do-they dare do anything else
rather-and herein they confesSthat they
kno,0 we are right on the main question:
The whole matter in dispute is involved in
this question:" Shall the people of Kansas
be permitted to soy, in free and fair election,
whether they will or will not have the Le-
compton Constitution ?" and our adversaries
struggle to the death against US on this point.
because Gas they say when pressed to the
wall) they know the people of Kansas will
reject the Lecompton continuance by an over
whelming vote. And this, which is their
reason for refusing submission, is our reason
likewise for insisting on it.
As to the pretense that they deprecate de-
lay and wish tho question settled at once,
we say, "Then submit the tho Constitutions
Slave and Free, Lecompton and Leavenworth,
side BY side, and let the people of Kansas
say by their votes which they will have, and
let them come into the Union under which
ever they vote for" This will end the whole
controversy within sixty days-end it not
only in Congress but in Kansas and every
where else. The other side only pretend
that their success will "localze" the question
of Slavery in Kansas, while ours will as
speedily and surely terminate and extinguish
it. How, then, is it possible that one who
has sustained the position Of the House
should now vote to recede? What fear need
be entertained that aught but unblushing
treachery can ever compromise or undermine
the impregnable position taken by the Rep.
resentatives Of the American People2
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

7. MuacrSs, Esq, Editor of the Times and
author of the "slippery boots" item last fall,
which created great sensation at the time,
has eclipsed all former efforts in the no nsense
line, BY new luminous joke in his Sunday
issue. The funny man Of the Times daren't
be half as funny as he can. We press mt the
above referred to paragraph.
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bxlox uunt nav Hiamdido Ginslingum qxllm
omucd Erattarum rattorum rinol mku-sE
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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

Miss SALLIE ST. CLAIR.-We learn from
the Albany Journal, that this talented actress
is now in that city. The Journal says:
g. This young lady is delighting those who
visit the theatre by her admirable persona
ton of The Bride of an Evening" Her con-
ception of the part is excellent, and we think
we have never seen the earnestness of wife's
devotion and affection more truthfullv de-
picted. In some scenes she is really thrilling,
carrying the audience by storm. In the
scene with her uncle, where she declares the
marriage of Godfrey Dulaney with herself
was solemnized in Heaven, she acted as
though all was a reality, and the audience
seemed to consider it So"
We learn by private letter addressed to
a relative Of q former member Of her compa-
ny here, that Miss St. Clair is anxious to
come west once more. We are sure she has
many friends here in st. Paul
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

SUICIDE By Observation-Disclosures IA
Celtic lady, given to bibulous excesses unfor-
tunately, attempted to drown herself on
Thursday evening, at the foot Of Sibley street.
She actually did throw herself into the river,
and would probably have accomplished the
rash object, had not couple of humane DO
licemen pulled her out On finding that she
was merely in drunken fit, the NJ. P.'s
ducked her several times more, which she re-
sisted. Being then nearly sobered off, she
was gallantly taken to the Station House.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

COst OF Living III INC Utah EXPeu1t1on'
A private letter from an officer of the End
Dragons, on servc. in Utah, has been CON-
municated to the Boston Journal. The writer
gives a statement of army prices-current.
The cost of supplies, other than regular ra-
tons, seems to be respectfully heavy. Salt
was selling at So per pound coarse boots
were $l2 per pair; green tea was $3.50, and
black So a pound whiskey, So a gallon /;
common felt hats, SIS; buttons, SC apiece
tobacco, So pound brandy, Sc gallon,
and cigars Zoe each. Cutlery Of all kinds
was very scarce and high; pistols not to he
had at any price while flour was $50 bbl.,
or 1928 per cwt. The force does not indulge
largely in luxuries.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24
From Warrington.
Special Dispatch TO the N. Y. Tribune.

'~- WASHINGTON, April 16.
The Committee of Conference met this
morning, but, in consequence of the absence
of Mr.. Hunter and the sickness of Mr.. Ste.
phens, nothing was done or attempted.
Mr.. English has taken his stand upon tho
first part Of the Crittenden amendment, which
provides for submitting Lecompton. This
the Administration side cannot accept.
The name of Mr.. Kilgore of Indiana does
not appear among the Nays in the Tribune on
the Conference vote on Wednesday. He
is too sterling Representative to be 50
sighted.
The Committee of Conference will meet
at IL tomorrow to hear propositions and
compare opinions. If Mr. English adheres
to his present purpose of requiring submis-
sion OF Lecompton, then no compromise can
be effect, notwithstanding Mr.. Hunters strong
inclination to yield subordinate points. The
extreme South In the House will not sustain
any such concession, and the majority in the
Senate is clearly committed adversely.
The Administration is less satisfied with
indications to-day, and is by no means sangu-
inc, if even hopeful of final success
Mr.. Halls vote is claimed openly, but no
confidence is protested as to the accession of
others.
The Anti-Lecompton side is much cheered
by all the signs of the time, and have assur-
ances warranting the belief that if this Con-
ference fails on an agreement, there will be
no second attempt, no matter how urged
Some regret having yielded it now,on account
Of the prejudicial interences toward them
that are drawn.
WASHINGTON, April 16.
MIR. Stcahen'S illness continues, and it is
doubtful if the Conference Committee does
anything to morrow. It will meet at IL
o'clock, in the Vice Presidents room in the
Capitol,and may adjourn to meet immediate.
ly at Mr.. Stephens house.
There seems to be no prospect of any
agreement.
Mr.. English said to-day, after conference
with Mr.. Howard, than whom there is no
firmer or mere through going Anti-Lecomp-
ton man in the House, that Howard and he
agreed on all points.
If this be so and English acts in good
faith, all will be we'll.
The Administration can carry Lecompton
only by the basest treachery and double
dealing on the part of Mr.. English and his
associates. Such baseness is not to be i'm
puted until it is clearly shown.
Mr.. Dimm:c is very i'll, and it is feared will
not recover.
The Washington Police bill is likely to be
lost in the House from want of confidence in
the President, to whom the bill gives the
power of appointment. Mr.. Buchanan is
distrusted, even by many of the Southern
Lecompton Democrats.
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THR Times still persists in upholdIsg cleo
ton frauds perpetrated at any electiea in our
city. Its next move will be to encourage
robbery, arson, murder, &c. It says it is
upheld in this, BY some Influential citizens of
St. PAUL." Such paper as this, is libel
upon the good sense and integrity Of our CIT
liens.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

The ELECTION FRAUD ADVOCATE, T. Mug
gins Newson, Esq, Of the Times, has success
fully curried favor with the Milesians SIEVE.
raj of these gentry were heard to declare,
yesterday, that he was ga rale GIN-tleman!'
We endorse that. 1t has since been ascer-
tanned that he denies his name is T. Muggins
Newson, but T. McNewson. This wont do.
The M'cks are bound to claim you for fel-
low countryman-since your endorsement of
their quadruplc voting-so you needn't take
the trou BILE yourself.
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Family Poisoned.
ALBANY. April 10.

ALBANY, April 10.
Pat'k Carey, his wife and children resid-
ing on Dallus street in this city, are now la
boring under the effects OF poison taken into
their stomachs through poisonous herbs put
INTO soup by mistake, by the mother. Ply
>icians think the children may recover, but
the situation OF the parents is very critical
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WE observe that the sidewalk builders in
the First Ward are progressing with their
work in the neighborhood Of the School
House and Church-an improvement looked
on with much favor by the residents of that
ward during this muddy weather.