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The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-09
THE SUB MARINE TELEGRAPH


Anxiety the tiptoe Of expectation yet, up to the
moment of this writing, nothing has been heard from
the fleet of vessels engaged in laying down the sub-ma
ne cable The general opinion Is that it has been
failure and unforeseen difficulties have pre-
sented themselves rendering the accomplishment Of this
great work impossibiiity Yet continue to hope
for the best. In the me append hereto note
from Tai r Shafner, esq, tho subject, addressed to
us three weeks since, predicting failure. We
place Mr. shafncrs note before the public at this time
without any consultation with him, merely a matter
of public interest
WASHINGTON, June IS, 1858
To The Editor Of The Uain:
1t is useless to enter into discussion upon this subject
at present There is probability that the contract
will be made for reasons First the cable can
never be worked If laid second there
Of which have been made known to the government
which will prevent the execution of any contract with
that company.
have prcensions to knowledge of the science
and art Of telegraphing -Four years ago published to
the world in America and in Europe that studies and
experiments on both continents satisfied that
rent of electricity of any known form mode Of
ton could not be transmitted for Geographic service from
Ireland to Newfoundland Since that time there have
been discoveries In gavanc other electric de-
relopng powers changing the state of science then cal
cuated upon in the demonstration of the impractical
bility of the proposed telegraph
II has been stated current of electricity has been
transmitted through the whole 5000 miles OF the Atlantic
cable in the ships and therefore there can be doubt
but what the climax has been attained This imposition
has been fully exposed in my memorial to Congress.
When the cable is laid in the water the element Of
tardaton then its functions 'The further
they lay out the cable the fcebler will be tho current
until it cease to traverse the wire.
predict-not as matter Of prophecy, but q
tain result springing from the fixed laws in electric
science that tho cable will be laid perhaps 1000
miles and it will be found unavailable for tec-
graphing In this dilemma the company will have the
cable broke again, and the accident will be charged to
Providence! This will be the finale.
Very respectfully, &C., &C.,
TAI. p SHAFFNER.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-09

The New York mail failed to to hand last night
consequently the letter of special correspondent was
not received
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-09

Cavalry to be Bdgadier General by brevet November
is 1857, " for mertorous conduct in the ability zeal
energy and prudence displayed by him In the oomand
Of the army In Utah"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-09

aKsKHALORpERs,

uEAMAL UHDERs, WAa DEPARThEST,
Adjutant Generals Office,
No. g. Washington, July g. 1858.
Promotions and appointments in the Army of the Uni
ted States made by the President by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate since the publication Of
General Orders No. 10, Of July 7, 1857.
PROMOTIONS.
EAaISEERs.
Brevet Second Lieutenant John G. Paifey, to be Sec
ond Lieutenant December 81 1857 the date Of Captain
Leadbetter's resignation.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-09
Exports OF Cotton Increase In the Receipts
yellow Fever.-CrevaSse.
Nom Arrival Of the Telegraph Fleet.

TRIsrTY BAY N. f., July 7-8, p. M.--The weather is
clear and has been fine all day. with westerly breeze
No intelligence has been received with regard to the tee
graph fleet
Probable Escape of Captain De Rivtcre.
New YORK July Sit is rumored here this evening
that Captain De Rivere who was arrested for
padc with the daughter of Colonel Blount Of Alabama
has made bis escape from custody.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
Putting Oh the LfOnssHfde.

The member from the Sunrise Expedition,
Mr.. SrARkEY, yesterday morning introduced
into the House resolution absolutely to pro-
hibit the Introduction even Of any resolution
on the subject of Kansas, or in reference to
the great struggle between the opposing forces
of freedom and slavery now going on at
Washington, and which ere it is ended may
shake the Union from its foundations.
The entire recreancy of the Buchanan wing
of those who call themselves Democrats to
egery principle Of liberty, cannot be better H.
Illustrated than by this move Of one of the
Democratic leaders in the legislature.
Shrieks for freedom offend their delicate
auricles and they would practice upon the
plan of the tyrant Of antiquity who plugged
his ears with his thumbs to keep out the ag-
ony and groans of the victims he was tortur-
ing.
Having killed an Indian, Mr.. SrARKEY
wants to still further signalize his powers by
killipG Liberty herself the most precious life
blood of whom is the privilege of free discus
sion-'a right inestiinable to free men, and
iormidabla to tyrants only"
Msssrs. KEITH, BEARCE and SHEETz hand
led the mover without gloves, and he was glad
to Withdraw this obnoxious motion. Our
friends should have compelled a vote upon it
to let the people see who were with SrARKEy
in his gag movement.
The Sunrise member should be careful how
he walks into the political waters beyond his
depth, which he should know is not very
great. As Mr.. BEARcE told him, putting on
lions skin over his ears, don't make him a
lion by great deal and then besides tie
bray betrays the real animal, and he is made
more apparent to the world than if he had
kept himself in state Of modest retiracy.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
Dubuque Money and Minnesota Relief
Currency.

We have seen It stated that the Dubuque Harbor
Company Post Notes which issued this winter
relief for Dubuque, have been very servceabe
for paying off ndebtednessthe merchants con-
sdering them safe investment the interest Delng IL
per cent. per annum upon them.-f'toneer.
We have been shown by Mr.. ARM
STRONG, the State Treasurer, samples OF the
new Treasury Relief Warrants in which the
liabilities of the State are soon to be paid
of, under the law which-has just been passed.
They have been most handsomely litho-
graphed by BUEcHNER & Co., of this place /;
and range in denominations from one dollar
up to twenty. As they bear IL per cent.
interest On their face, they cannot but be ca
gerly sought for at par, both as an invest
ment and remittance. If the bank notes of
Wisconsin, based on State stocks as a secu-
rity, are good and pass at par, so should
these Relief Notes. backed by the State, and
possessing the additional recommendation Of
bearing fair annual interest. If the Relief
Notes of a Harbor Company at Dubuque are
a good remittance East, the relief currency
of q State, drawing similar interest, must
a,so be good. We trust our bankers and al
other citizens will be ernulous to appreciate
instead Ct ,depreciating this most safe curren'
0E.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
StantOnsS Letter.

In to-day's paper we present this interest
ing document. We copy it from the ". Y.
Tribune of Feb. LIST, which says: "The Hon.
Frederick P. Stanton, late Secretary of the
Territory of Kansas, has ADDRESSED temper
ate letter to the people of the United States,
which we copy from the National Intelligen-
Ger of Saturday. At the present juncture it
will be found of special interest, as embody-
ing the views of a Southern man respecting
the more recent history of Kansas, the pres
ent condition of things there, and the duty
OF the democratic party in the premises. A
considerable portion of the document is de-
voted to an elucidation its authors reasons
for saayeaips the Territorial Legislature"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
The Honest Democracy.

The New York correspondence of the st.
Paul Pioneer say:
"Some of the frauds the Treasury of New York
city being overhaued, and reveal such depths of
corruption that tn, committee in charge almost
afraid to pursue any further the task of cleansing these
Augean stables"
So we 60. Facts crowd upon us showing
the dishonesty of Democratic rule every
where and its incompetency to give good
government to the people. The misrule in
New York city has long been apparent; the
fostering corruption of the rulers is now being
laid bare. The Fort Smelling transaction is
being ripped up at Washington, and intima-
tions are pretty freely thrown cut that Sec
rotary FLOYD, that chivalric son Of Virginia,
will be implicated in the speculation"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
How to Inform Emigrants-A Lecture,

How to Inform Emigrants-A Lecture.
A number Of getlemen meeting casually
together yesterday, got into discussion as
to the best mode of disseminating correct
knowledge of Minnesota amongst the thous-
ands in the Eastern States and in Europe,
who are intending to emigrate Westward the
ensuing season. The various modes of ef-
fecting this object were mooted-whether by
the appointment of Commissioner of Emf
grafton, or by Mr.. REHFELD's pamphlet, or
through an extensive system of advertising
by the State government in the newspapers
of every State in the Union, and in those
published at the principal points in Europe,
At the conclusion of the conference, IGNArIUs
DoNNELLY, Esq, of Nininger, being present,
was requested and consented to prepare a
lecture on the subject, and deliver it before
our citizens and the members Of the Legsla-
turc, in the Hall of the House in the Capt.
tol on some evening this week-probably on
Friday evening next, of which further notice
will be given.
We need not urge upon the public the
great necessity of attention to this Natter
1t is vital. All those who feel interested,
and that should include everybody, will 60
to hear the lecture; and they will prob
ably find a mode pointed out by which each
man can help along with the work. System
attic exerdOn in circulating the truth is all
that is required to bring in upon Minnesota
an overwhelming human tide to contribute to
their own and our own prosperity.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
OBITUARY..

DIED. in this City, yesterday, Eel uary ah Mr. JAMES
SIMPSON, formerly of Philadelphia, aged &c years.
The funeral will take place from the house of Mr.
LOWRY, on Tenth Street, near Broadway, to-morrow
afternoon, at half past O'Clock.
Thus more loved one has the 'fell DESTROYER
snatched away-taken, in the full flush and bloom OF
manhood, and in the vgor and pride of strength anoth
er friend from circle The deceased emigrated to
st. Paul in May, 1855. He was young man Of many
rare and endearng traits of character and during the
three years he had resided in midst so walked be-
fore large circle of friends and truly practced the
sober duties of man, friend, and Citizen that it
might well be said of him:
"None knew him but to love him
None named him but to praise
But the "silver cord is loosed-the golden bowl is
broken" We will miss his presence in the festive Cir
Gle, the haunts of trade the lodgeroom, and the many
scenes where wont to hear his friendly greet
ing, and feel his honest grasp. The high boundinp
heart beating with youth and hope for the future that
looked SO brightly on him. is STILL The eye that beamed
in joyous health and buoyancy is now dim in death
But the stern summons came to who was prepared
to die He had done his duty WE'LL and thou.i 4. :.
hardto meet the gloomy conquerer, And n II. a.. +:
'he last long sleep" away from friends and home no
pore the harsh decree with fortitude Surrounded nv
a MS last hours were soothed and comforted
a'u Tue assurance OF more glorious life beyond the
UmO MS spirit passed away from this mortal sphere
'' VAN regrets no gloomy recoectiops of life mis-
spent tortured those "closing hours"
'AAA 'Aou hast left us, yet, though the coffin and
grave VIII soon shut all that is mortal of thee from our
'sn'' we viii cherish thy virtues and keep thy memory
over green IN our hearts, Thy life and death both teach
U.s. 100 TO SO live, that when tour summons comes
tne iengthening train of the chosen for the
and may lie down to the sleep Of DEATH 10 the
assurance Of the glorious and blessed morrow in the
better world where death enters not.
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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
The Admission Of Minnesota q Right,
not Favor.

1t is evident, from late advices from Wash
ington, that the Administration is determin-
ed to make the admission of Minnesota into
the Union, depend upon and assist in the ad-
mission of Kansas.
For one, we protest against this course
Possessed of the requisite population, and
having taken all the steps prescribed by law,
we stand before Congress, not as petitioner
for favors, but as possessing an undoubted
right to admission.
Our application should rest upon its own
merits, and in no wise be joined to the cause
of any other Territory, more particularly
when that Territory appears before the coun-
Try in the position at present occupied by
Kansas.
There is no doubt that it is the determine
ton of the Administration to force upon Kan
sas, by the direct use of the most despotic
means, Constitution to which large ma
jority of the people are opposed, and it is
now attempted to make the admission of this
Territory the consideration with which to
purchase the votes of the North.
Although without doubt it is matter of
Importance to the people of Minnesota to see
her take her proper position in the ranks of
the United States, we nevertheless would
prefer remaining in our Territorial condition
for an indefinite length of time longer, rather
than he made the means of helping to crush
the liberties of sister State, or of assisting
to perpetrate an act which will stand en- the
records of history, stamped in the blacklist
and most indelible characters Of tyranny and
oppression.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13

tan Hall crowded to its utmost capacity hear Ex.
The Governor decided in his condemnation of
that Infamous swinde and expressed himself ready to
go wherever the legitimate consequences of that oppo
sition carried him.
He denounced the project offorcng constitution up
on an unwilling people antirepulican and contrary
to the genius Of American politics.-FarrbdaH Her.
Didn't we tell you SOL" Retired from
politics, Ell! Not much retired, according
to the foregoing extract. The Ex-Governor
is like an old war horse. He smelleth the
battle afar off; the noise and the shoutings
of the combatants excite him and he can
not resist the impulse to mingle in the melee.
The Governor this time however is on the
right side, if he only sticks. We trust no
Republicans having been making approach
es" to induce his taking this step and if
they have, we hope his sense of honor is
brighter than it was while back to tell no
tales out of school. The legitimate conse-
quences he speaks of may carry him further
than he now thinks Those of the Demo-
cratic party who oppose the swiudle are al
ready read out by BUCHANAN; and they
have no alternative but to come further
North unless they choose to crawl back on
their bellies, farther South.
Already, the weak, and timid, and time
serving politicians in Minnesota, who origi-
nally took ground with Douglas on this ques-
ton, are abandoning principle and bowling the
knee to the dark spirit of slavery. Our in
formation from Washington, leads us to be-
lieve that General SHIELDS one of our Scna-
tors, and PHELPS and CAvANAuqH, two of our
members of the Lower House, have gone
over to the Administration.
They had better never have been born,
than come before the people of Minnesota
again for their sufrages, ifthis report of their
position proves to be true.
As to Gov. GoRMAN, we shall watch curl
ously to see how long he continues faithful
to his present creed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13

Mr.. Kx1rr, Of South Carolina, tho man
who was the second and hacker of Books
in his brutal assault upon Senator SUMNER
on the floor of the Senate of the United
States has, as we see by the telegraph report
from Washington, been venturing on his own
hook upon the floor of the House OF Con-
gress, the same game OF Southern insult anu
Southern violence upon Northern men, that
was before tried by his doomed and damned
principal in the murderous outrage we have
alluded TO- The object of Mr.. kEITT's at
tack this time was Mr.. Grow, the Republi-
can Congressman from Wilmots old district
in Pennsylvania, who is often called 10000
majority Grow" from the enormous vote by
which he was elected. The only thingin the
whole affray which strikes us unpleasantly is
Mr. GRows forbearance in not knocking the
scoundrel senseless before he did but doubt
less he was actuated by regard for the dig
p;tv of the place. and was 10th to dirty his
hands with the fellow. If this is the "begin-
ming of the end" it is time Northern men OF
every party should grasp each other by the
hand, and in resistance to the arrogance,
usurpation, and dragooneries of the South,
call each other, and be to each other, broth.
ers The editorial remarks of the Pioneer
yesterday morning on this subject suit U.S.
We are in favor, as it is. of Northern men
being all the time in the perpendicular posi-
tion and we shall sympathize with North
ern members Of Congress who in this fight
are the Knockers, whether they are Repub-
licans or Douglass Democrats. The South
has ruled US long enough. 1t time change
had come. We hope the members of Con-
gress north of Mason & Dixon's line will
show grit and pluck on every occasion +; and
if there is any knocking down going on, take
good care never to be the "Knockees !"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
The Douglas Democrats and the Repubi-
cans have had no formal conference as to
their course on the Kansas question, nor, &C.
cording to present indications, is any confer
ence probable.
The movement of Mr.. Harris, of ILL.,, in
the House, to refer the Presidents Message
to a special committee appointed by the
Speaker, embodies the policy of the Douglas
men. Should resolution for that purpose
be adopted, and the Speaker appoint COM
mittee unacceptable to the anti-Lecompton
Constitution men, an effort will be made to
set it aside and elect one by ballot. The re-
ports privately say they will support such
movement with view to secure the best at
tainabe end, while their votes will be given
in favor of the proposition to refer the ques-
ton of the formatian of constitut ion to the
people of Kansas
The Douglas Democrats will unite with
the Republicans in making it test vote on
the Harris resolution, which the Adminstra-
ton is prepared to accept.
The Senate Committee on Territories have
agreed to report bill for the organization of
Arizona.
The Douglas Democrats were again in
council this morning.
Gen. Houston abandons his proposed Kan
sas bill, of which he gave notice recently.
Present indications authorize the belief
that the House will grant an extension of
time to Mr.. Campbell in the election case.
Mr.. Williamson, whose case caused so
much excitement in the House to-day, this
evening appeared before the select committee
and, it is said, will answer all legal questions,
not however, duplicating individuals in the
alleged frau DIS connected with the present
tariff act.
The report that he has purged himself of
contempt, seems to be sustained by the fact
that he is at liberty, although detained as a
witness.
The House Committee on Patents have
reported bill extending for sevens wear the
patent of David Bruce, for his type casting
machine.
A petition signed by 1000 residents of Ar.
zonia, has been received at the War Depart
ment, asking for troops to protect them from
the Apache Indians.
The French Spoliation bill reported by Mr..
Crittenden, from the Select Committee, was
accompanied by an able and elaborate report.
The entire number of Land Warrants il.
sued under the bounty land act of March
1856, was 219,7a6, to satisfy which 275,0O0.-
acres are required. W.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
The Anti.State Debt Meeting at the
Capitol Tonight.

The opponents of the five million Debt
Bill, meet this ereniag at the Capitol, where
they will be addressed by Col. ROBERTSON, Ex-
Governor GoRMAN, Judge COOPER, MoRr1N
S. WILKINSON, Judge Goodrich and WIN. R.
MARSHALL, who will show the fallacy of the
arguments by which the Railroad Compa-
MES seek to replenish their empty treasures
by taxing, at an enormous rate, the people OF
Minnesota; and as a legitimate consequence
of this huge debt and huge taxation they
wish to curse us with, deter immigrants from
coming to make their homes amongst u.s.
There will no doubt be a general attend
ance. C
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
Mr.. Beman on Hand Again.

We find that our modest friend, SAMUEL Be-
MAN, the Senator from Winona, has got back
from home, and is again ''monarch of all he
surveys" in the Senate. He voted yesterday
to indefinitely postpone the resolution fixing
an early day for an adjournment Of the Leg
islature.
This resolution of the Legislature, had
been introduced on account of the news as
to the poor prospect of the speedy admission
of Minnesota into the Union, and the conse-
quent folly of the State Legislature remain
ing here, waiting on the tardy movements
at Washington, at heavy expense daily to
the tax payers of the State.
SAM" said he gave his vote subject to the
reservation of changing it, in case 1t should
be so determined after conference with DR..
FOSTER, editor of the Minnesotian -
We are glad the impulsive little Senator is
getting SO sensible. If he seeks our advice,
it shall be given to him frankly, and he can
have the satisfaction of knowing it is be-
slowed in an honest spirit, with sincere de-
sire to benefit him, aud without being sug-
gested by any sinister motives whatever
If the Senator, however, was not in earnest in
intimating that he would ask our opinion,
and was merely singing an oratorial stick at
us, we can inform him that we feel quite good
natured about it, and don't mind him at all !!
Albeit we would observe, it is our opin-
ion that sound policy and economy both rec
ommend an early adjournment.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
Putting on Airs.

Our three members Of Congress are frank
ing documents to this Territory as if they
were already admitted to seats. This is
slightly putting on airs. They would feel
cheap if Congress should send them packing
home, condensed into one, to try it over
again. Get somebody else to frank your
documents for you, gentlemen. It is more
Soopnlv
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13
George l.. BECKER.

In justice to Mr.. BECKER, We correct our
article of yesterday, headed "Nice Arrange
ment," so far as to relieve him from the re-
sponsibility of participating in the bargain
and sale" for making Mr.. PHELPS U. S. Judge.
Such is undoubtedly the project, but Mr..
BECKER, we have reason to believe, is not a
party to it, and will not be!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13

The Free Press is the title of new paper
just issued at Rochester in Olmstead Coun-
ty. 1t is Republican in its politics and is
intended to fill the vacuum left by the sus-
pension Of the Journal at that place, and the
Courier at Orcnoco, ip the same county. We
wish it success.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-02-13

"LooK at that !' Exclaimed returned
Irish soldier to a gaping crowd, as he exhib-
tied with some pride his tall hat with a bull
let hole in it 'Look at that hoie will you :?
You see if that had been low crowned hat,
/ should have been kilt outright.