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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

WASHINGTON, April Is.
The Daily Times says Benjamin G. Heriot
has been nominated Navy Agent at Charles
ton.
The Douglas Anti-I.ecompton Democrats
held caucus on Wednesday evening, when
they stood fourteen for adhering and six for a
conference.
Mr.. Harris, of Illinois, had the chairman
ship of the committee offered him, but de-
clined any connection with the committee.
The Senate yesterday, confirmed the fol-
lowing appointments:
G. G. Jackson, of Michigan, and S. B. Ban
forth, OF ILL.,, Purser, in the Navy; j. R.
Brown, agent for the Sioux in Minnesota.
1t appears from the report of Hon. IL. NJ.
Rice, made to the War Department, that the
several hundred claimants to the Fort Craw-
ford reservation, west of the Mississippi, had
possession given them by the court nearly a
year ago, and that 5O7 acres of the Govern
ment reserve opposite Fort Crawford was
sold at Sl2O per acre and Is cents per acre
additional to cover the expenses, which are
heavy.
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st. Louis Items.

ST. Louis: April IA.
The remains of Col. Benton arrived at /
O'Clock this afternoon. They were escorted
to the residence of Col Brandt, by the mill
tary and large concourse of citizens.
Frighttul consequences are likely TO ensue
along the lower Mississippi which is now
higher in some places than ever before known
by acc -ssion of combined floods now coming
from upper rivers.
The Missouri and Illinois are both high and
rising; all their tributaries are at food height.
High water is occasional by heavy rains ex-
tending throughout the whole western coun-
try not the usual spring mountain RISE
Should that follow before the present flood
subsidies, the whole lower country will doubt
less be inundated.
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LECOMPToN REDIvIvUs.
WASHINGTON, April IA, l8!

WASHINGToN, April ii, 1000.
At one o'clock, on motion Of Mr.. MontgoI
merry, the House took up the Kansas bill.
A message from the Senate, insisting op
the disagreement and asking for Commlttee
Of Conference was read.
Mr.. Montgomery moved that the HOUSE
insist on its adherence, and demanded the pre-
viOus question. H & 4g 'I u
MIR. English, of Indiana, inquired whether,
If the committee of conference be ordered by
the House, parliamentary law and practice
require the majority of the committee to be
composed of gentlemen representing the ma
jority of those in favor of the House bill.
Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, said that if it was
not out of order he would object to the ques-
tion, because it would provoke interrogatories
on the other side.
Mr.. English gave notice that if the motion
before the House was voted down, he would
move for a committee of conference.
The House voted on seconding the demand
for the previous question, with the following
result; yeas lO8, nays 107. The speaker
then voted in the negative. Question lost
Mr.. English, that he might not be misun-
derstood, said he was opposed to the Senate
bill in its present shape, but notwithstanding
he was willing to lear what the Senate had
to sav, and was in favor of the appointment
of committee OF conference, he could not see
that any harm would result from it and there
fore he moved that the House agree to com.
of conference on the subject matter of the
disagreeing votes, and that three members be
appointed on the part of the House on this
proposition he called the previous question.
Mr.. Washburne, of Maine, raised the ques-
tion that it was not in order for Mr.. English
to make that motion. The House has adhered
and until it reconslders that action it was not
in order to make that motion.
Mr.. Harnett wished to make an explana-
tion of his vote objections were made, Mr..
English repeated that he made the motion in
accordance with general usage in all parlia-
mentary bodies.
The previous question was seconded, when
the House proceeded to vote on Mr. Engish's
motion for a committee. The vote stood
yeas 108, nays 108. The chair then voted
in the affirmative and the announcement
of the vote was greeted with applause.
Speaker Orr has pledged himself, in case
the opposition consent to q committee, 10
appoint Messrs. Stephens, Montgomery, and
some leading Republican.
1t has transpired, that the Anti ti-Lecomp-
ton Democrats held caucus last week, end
decided to vote for committee Of confer
ence, if asked for by the Senate, but against
the House asking for one.
The Lecomptonites firmly calculate on a
joint arrangement to admit Kansas under the
Lecompton Constitution, if not in the pre-
else words of the Senate bill, with such
notifications as will not sacrifice the prin.
ciple of that measure.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24
The Conference Committee.

WASHINGTON, April 16.
Mr.. Toombs has nearly completed his bank
rupt law bill.
The conference committee Of the two hous-
es he'd an informal meeting last evening to
exchange views. They adjourned TIL TINS
morning. Mr.. English declares that he Will
Consent to nothing short of the submission
of the Lecompton constitution to fair vote
of the people, A final disagreement OF the
committee is regarded as nearly certain.
Major Mckay has been ordered to Cincin-
NAT; to hold himself in readiness to muster
into service two regiments of volunteers.
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Fire.
CINCINNATI, April Ia

The block of buildings on the corner of
Western Row and Canal streets. occupied as
coffee house, Woods feed store, Fishers
mahogany und chair store. and Others, was
destroyed by fire last isht. Root & Co.,
a'jonlng was considerably damaged. Loss
$35 ,OOO-partially insured.
Portions of the building were occupied by
alarge number of poor families, who arc rem
dered houseless.
A fireman was fatally injured by falling
roof
Root & Co.'s building was owned by Nj
cholas Longworth. Insurance not ascertain
ed.
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From Nicaragua.
New YORK, April

New YORK, April II.
Private advices from Nicaragua states that
Gen. Jarez is in arms against the Government
of Martinez, and that affairs in that country
a:e in great confusion.
The steamer Sam Carlos had been sunk by
the Nicaraguans, the Costa Rica guard hay
ing been driven off.
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LecOmpt0n Again.
WASHINGTON,

AsHINGTON, Aprll Id.
The Senate, by yeas 80, nays q, voted to
insist on the disagreement of the House on
the Kansas bill, and to appoint committee
of conference.
Messrs. Green, Hunter and Seward were
appointed said committee. ..z-s---
The bill for telegraph to the army in
Utah was postponed to Dec. next.
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Mr.. Buchanan at tho Death.Bed of
Col. Benton.

On the evening previous to the death of
COL Benton, Mr. Buchanan pad him visit,
which is thus referred to by the Union:
The President, hearing of the extreme ILL
reSs of his ancient compeer, called upon him
IN Friday evening. The dying statesman
declared afterwards his exceeding grattica-
ton at the visit. The interview is said to
have been protracted. Mr. Benton is said
to have expressed his extreme solicltude FIR
the condition of public affairs, and painful
sense of the imminent dangers which threaten
the country. He is said to have exhorted the
President to rely upon Divine support and
guidance, and not upon that of men, who
would deceive him.
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Celebration of Henry Clay's Birthday.
PHILADELPHIA, April 13

PHILADELPHIA, April IL.
A mass meeting of the friends of Henry
Clay and the opponents of the Administra-
tion was held this evening at the National
Hall, for the purp sc Of celebrating his birth
day, and moving for the establishment of a
National party. The meeting was not very
large, the weather being incement.
The eminent gentlemen who were promised
to address the meeting were absent.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24
The Little Murder Case.

ROCHESTER,, April Is.
A second panel, consisting of nearly 100
men, was examined to day, in the Little
murder case, but only eight were accepted as
Jurymen. The court announced that Mrs.
Littles trial for the same offence would come
on this term.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24
WASHINGTON. Anril 10.

WASHINGTON, April IL.
The funeral services of Col. Benton was
attended, among others, by the President,
members of the Cabinet, foreign Ministers
and members of Congress. The corpse was
conveyed to the cars for transmission to Mis-
souri.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24
Money Recovered.

BosroN, April IA.
The $4,000 stolen from the Grafton Bank
has been recovered, through the confessions
of young man named Stockwell, who was
arrested for the robbery.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

The Times mentions having seen an Auro-
ra Borealis, the night of the election, after he
supposed The SENIOR of the Minnesotian
had retired" We have our private doubts
as to whether it was not ray from
' The struggling (Gas Lamp's) misty light"
multiplied by the in GIN-uity of his abfusca-
ted vision into an Aurora Borealis. The only
Northern Light that any sober man has wit
messed in these parts lately, is Capt. LODI
wick's splendid steamer, which came in on
Friday night.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

MINNESOTA NJ. E. ANNUAL CONFERENCE
THIRD DAY.-Conference met at O'Clock,
Bishop Morris in the chair.
John Fidland and Anderson, from the
Scandinavian Mission, were announced by the
Bishop as transferred to this Conference
Rev. Agrelius was granted a superannuated
relation. The fifth question of the General
Minutes was taken up-Who are elected and
ordained Elders? B. Crist, Robt. Hoover and
u. w. Richardson were elected to Elders
Orders. John Hooper and E. r. Lathrop
were passed as Deacons. T. M. Fullerton
was elected to Elders Orders. John Fid-
land was callef, and answering the usual
questions. was admitted and elected into full
connection. Messing Berg was admitted on
trial, and elected to Deacon's orders.
The Conference adjourned until O'Clock,
on Monday morning.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

The New Orleans Crescent thinks Missouri
will become free State in ten years.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24

The Henry Clay and Dew Drop left for
below yesterday.
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MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MErHoDIsr EpIs-
coPAL CONFERENCE OF MINNEsoTA-As we
stated in fridays paper, this body met or
Thursday April Is, at ths Jackson street M
E. Church, in this city, Bishop NORRIS, Pre-.
siding.
The following members were found pre-
sent:
Peter Akers, Lewis Bell, David Brooks
Cyrus Brooks, Jabez Brooks Silas Bolles, D.
Cobb, Benz. F. Crary, Benz. Christ, J. F.
Chaffee, John L. Dyer, w. S. Edwards, s
N. Forest, T. NJ. Gossard, G. Hobart, John
Hooper, VIM. Hamilton, George F. Hilton
John Karnes, Thos. M. kirkpatrick, Oliver
P. Light, j. II. Leard, E. R. Lathrop, A. j
Nelson, u. G. Norton, A. G. Pennock, Johr
W. Powell, John Pugb, A. G. Perkins, Geo
A. Phabus, j. D. Rich, Saml. Spates, S. F
Sterrett, j. Slogdill, W. H. St. Clair.
Tho following members from other Confer
ences presented their certificates of transfer
and were received into the Conference, viz
B. F. Crary, W S. Edwards,
Geo. A. Phabus, G. w. T. Wright,
j. F. Chaffee.
Jabez Brooks was then elected Secretary
and A. G. Pennock, and A. j. Nelson, As
sistants.
The regular Standing Committees were
then appointed.
A Committee was appointed to prepare
the sentiments of the Conference on the
death OF Bishop Waugh.
The Conference then proceeded to the exa.
mination of the character and standing of SUI
peranuated Ministers and effective Elders, Of
ter which, the Conference ad journed to meet
at 81 O'Clock on Friday morning.
SECOND DAY.
Alter the opening exercises, the order oi
business of the General Minutes was taken
up.
G. N. Whitney. N. Lathrop, Solomon
Wetzell, A. Matson, Edward sEggleston
Thos. Day, Barclay Blain. Anthony Wilford
j. II. White and A. H. Abbott were con-
tinued on trial. J. Burdsell, and Theophilus
Drew were discontinued.
Ezdra Smith, W. Mckinley Sylvester N.
Phelps and Alfred V. Hiscock, were admit
ted into full connection, and elected to Dea
cons orders. Geo. S. Stevenson, " S.
Edwards, and Lorenzo D. Brown were ad-
mitted into full connection. James Peet was
continued.
On motion, the Bishop was requested to
transfer A ID. Cunningham, probationer,
to the Minnesota Conference.
The fourth question was then taken up
Who are the Deacoas? s. Salisbury was
granted location. A. j. Nelson, G. F. Hill
ton and G. w. T. Wright were passed. Sew
eral ministers were granted superannuated
locations.
Reports from conference institutions were
received.
Louis Gleason, Ezra Tucker and Ransom
A. Judd were admitted on recommendation.
Justice o. Rich Naturm Tantor, G. G. Kid
der and Jacob Myers were admitted on trial
on certificate of location.
The Conference then adjourned, until eight
o'clock on Saturday.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-24
BcntOll's Funeral.

ST. Louis, April 10.
Yesterday morning the remains of Col
Benton were conducted by military escort
from the residence of Col. Brant to the MGR
camille Library Hall which had been draped
in black, where they lay in state till ten
o'clock last night. The final rites of Sepul-
ture takes place this morning and will be par
ticipated in by the various military compa-
mes, benevolent societies, fircmen, and the
members of the city government, and the
citizens generally. Business generally sus-
pended, and stores and houses draped in
mourning. The streets are already densely
crowded with thousands of spectators 1t
estimated that $4,000 persons visited the Hall
yes erday to gaze upon the features of the
illustIious dead.
SECOND DISPATCH.
At 10 o'clock this morning the remains of
COL Benton was taken from the Mercantile
Library Hall to the Second Presbyterian
Church, where the funeral ceremonies were
performed by Rev. Mr.. Cowan, assisted by
Revs. DR.. Anderson and Mr.. Brooks. AZ
ter the services were concluded the body was
placed in hearse, which was followed to
Bellefontaine Cemetery by the most impos
ing procession ever formed in ST. Louis, con-
sisting of relatives and friends of the family,
all the military companies of the city, and
the 7th Regiment of U. S. Infantry, under
command OF Col. Morrison, Judges of the
Courts, members of the bar, members of city
COVE nment, large majority of the benevo-
lent societies of the city, Turner's and an lm-
mense concourse of citizens in carriages and
a-foot. The cortege was forty-five minutes
passing given point
The body OF Mcdowell Jones, grand-child
of COL Benton was conveyed to the tomb at
the same time.
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Peace Commissioners for Utah.

Capt. Simpson, Typographical Engineer,
Governor Powell and Major Collough, Utah
Peace Commissioners, arrived yesterday.
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THE EMIGRATION seems to be on the in
crease since Friday-of course, because the
loan swindle passed The Northern Light,
Capt. Lodwick informs US, brought up by
far the largest lot of emigrants of any trip
so far, and left over 200 at points below
The Itaska had refreshing appearance, also'
as she reached our levee, her guards and roof
being black with passengers. She had about
It's names on her cabin list alone.
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CITY ITEMS.

GREAT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES carts are
reported to have arrived on Friday last, pre-
sumed to be intended to work on the Rail-
road, which, as the Times learns on tho "best
authority" is to be commenced at once, now
that the Loan Bill is ratified The rumor OF
the cart arrival, is creating some little excite
ment through town. Ed. RICE is expected
daily, with that money which he wrote he
had negotiated, and would obtain the mo-
ment the news of the ratification OF the Loan
was received in New York ! Great times are
coming-we are all going to be rich immedi-
ately, if not sooner-so hurrah for the Loan
the grand panacea for all the ills that flesh
is heir to, such as {: Asthma, Bowel Com
plants, Coughs, Colds, Chest Diseases, Cos
tiveness, Dyspepsia, Diarrh@a, Dropsy, Debi-
lity, Fever and Ague, Headaches, Indiges-
ton, Influenza, Inflammation, Inward Weak
ness, Liver Complaints, Lo0ness of Spirits,
Piles, Stone and Gravel, Worms of all kinds, "
and the Shorts" generally.
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THE pro-Loan men are talking about the
ratification of the measure by the people.
This Ratification must refer to the Times
office in some way. Rats and Gophers both
belong to the road-ent genus.
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CnAaaEs 70 NIX INVESTIGATED. Mr.. j.
q. HEssisg, one Of the u. 5. Land Off
GER 10 this State. thus writer TO the Hud-
son Star, in relation TO certain charges of
oiIjcial msconduc, which have ben made
against him
HuDsos. Wis. Sept. 20. 1858.
Mgssns. CLEwsiL A. ELwgiI:
A Washington correspondent o. the N.
Y. Times, in a very bitter aud vindictiye
manner. a.rais my character ~ public
officer, while acting ~ Register Of the Unit.
Cd States Land OiBce at this place which
article il copied into the Hudson Chron,oie
OF last we.k N official Investigation Of
the charges preferred against me. will be
held at this place. commencing on Saturday
next. at which time hold myself ready 10
refup ary aud every charge Of official mis-
conduct. which has been or may be allcg-
81 agslns, me.
Respectfully yours. &c,
}. D. IiExsiSG.
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What Popoi.r sossvs,g"iy Inns Accom-
pitsbsd.

This fact rboad b. borne 10 mind Sla
very has no ioothold 10 any oi the organizei
territories Of the United States ansas "a
free Nebraska il free Utah is free Ore
gon n Tree Washington " iree Dakota q.
free New Mexico Is free.
The abyve comprise all our organized
prri,DrBs. There il % intelligent man
North or south who te,.eyos tia, Slave
state viii b. mad Gut Of auy Oi tbt~e ter
ritories, ~ out Of any unNgsuDsI territory
NJ, embraced within the limits Of the state
Of Texas The democracy have had Ios
ssss.an 81 the g0yerBment DsaFly all the
time sisec loo, aud Il their policy leads 70
the exien.ion Of Slavery INTO free territory,
Why j. Il that 20 day oil q the latter are
frse and that DoDody e1pect. u ~ sIayery
established a. al ,asliigtiOD 10 any Of tbem
Tie story abOu, Slavery eKta'-'on = all
b,sh and gammOn The government al
Washington has no power 20 extend or cfr-
iraci u. The whD.e s1bJeci j. ie't 70 n"
ps0pie u the State. and iTrItOr,es ibrfn'
-s.ves aud they vii Do a. thy p.'ss', Nth
Ogt caring Tor The ssr,in,Ti, II og'sitrs.-
Hi'ir1tk,s NS'r'.
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90 oil 10 the two Eldorads Of gold on the
Pacific, the aggregate effect will b. the
same. 10 driving into those regions from our
side Of the continent, and in accommodating
from Europe upon those shores, a population
which win soon rival that of the older ~
gions In its magnitude. wealth and power.
The rapid multiplication Of new States and
the sudden growth Of population in the new
aud wild regions Of our Mississippi Valley,
have been a source Of standing astonishmcnt
TO the world bat the growth Of empire up.
on the Pacific under the influence Of gold.
and Of the circumstances We have detailed,
will exceed those phenomena rs miracle and
magic exceed reality
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scolloped cap, was much admired. The
double flowing sleeve, with plat down the
ceptre, trimmed with buttons, is only neces.
cary to mention. Then We have the pulled
sleeve, the sleeve with two, three, and some
times four frills, and q combination OF the
puff and frill.
BALL DREssRs.-There has been display
cd before US some Of the very prettiest ball
dresses we have seen ut any previous open
ing but in this case description is the best
eulogy, and we shall place before our read
ers some Of the most striking. One. which
was the center OF an admring group, was
made of white tule with three skirts-the
upper one divided in the front, forming a
tunic round each skirt was . bou,iloanee,
through which ran blue ribbon Of that
subdued delicate tint which is as beautiful
as it is rare the corsage low and pointed,
and trimmed with bouillonnees placed in the
bretelle style, the sleeves short and pulled.
with the blue ribbon glancing through.
Head-dress, u wreath Of blue and white water
lilies. Another of maizecolored silk, pro-
fusely trimmed with black lace and black
velvet, had likewise its admirers. Still IN.
other, which we cannot forbear to mention,
was white glace silk, with three fouuces
OF white lace, looped up at intervals with
sprays of coral the corsage low and point
I'd, with lace berthe and bouquet Of
coral in the centre; sleeves short and loop
cd up with sprays of coral.
MASTILLAs.-ln this department we have
not been able to discern any novelties, but
if there is nothing new, all that we have
seen have at least the recommendation of
suitability, and will, we have no doubt, be
found adapted to every taste. The material
of which they are made consists of cloth,
beaver, tweed, and velvet but, of all these.
beaver will enter more largely into their
manufacture than any other. In this the
makers are are governed, OF course, mainly
by the fact that it is the most fashionable {;
but there is another consideration no less
poweriul--mantillas made Of beaver are,
perhaps, warmer than those made OF any OF
the other fabrics named, and as this Is an
important desideratum in the manufacture
Of winter clothing, proper attention is given
TO it. The principal styles are the Raglan
the Spanish circular, with u large pointed
cape, and the cloak. There are very few
mantillas to be seen, and comfort seem TO
be more regarded than formerly.
MoURSISd.-As usual, we have the pre-
vailing styles of hats reproduced in mourn
ing with the exacttude Of Chinese copy.
The shapes are the same, the style Of trim.
ming is the same the absence OF colors *
the only point of difference. We do not
mean TO describe widows hats or caps for
deep mourning. They are scarcely suscep
tible Of description. When we have said
that bombazne, or heavy English Grape, is
laid plain on the foundation, that a fold Of
Grape passes round the edge, and that .
Grape ruche forms the face trimming, the
subject is exhausted.