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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
Let LabOrtuS Men Read II.

Mr.. Caldwell, a member of the Senate of
Virginia from the Wheeling District, address
ed body of Germans among his constitu-
ents, the other evening in the following plain
language -" No wonder that you Germans
and other laboring men, feel an interest in the
progress and in the final ascendency of the
principles Of the Republican party.
1t is emphatically the party Of the white
laboring men of this country.
"While the Democratic party is the favorite
party of the aristocratic element in our Gov
ernment; while it promotes the interests and
follows the dicta of the oligarchical body of
Southern shareholders, to the prejndlce of the
interests of free white working men, the Re-
publican party has made the interests of our
working men, of our small producers, in the
soil and in the workshops, its fundamental
basis.
ut was a puzzle to him how any man who
wrought with his hands, and who valued the
dignity of the sweat of his brow, could wa
yer in his choice between the principles of the
two parties. Free labor never could behon-
orable, never could command that respect to
which it was entitled, while ever it was dis
crimnated against as between it and slave la
Dor. Whenever it was degraded to the level
of compulsory slave labor, or as it had been
by the Democratic party, subordnated, it
must partake of the degradation of slave la
bor Every man ought to be able to see
this.
1.-The great principles of the Republican
party, were the same that Henry Clay had
contended for in his life time, viz: encourage
ment to the labor of free white working men,
whether tiers of the soil, mechanics, or man.
ufacturers.
$50 plain were these facts becoming in the
eyes of the people, and SO tired were they
now of the disasters and prostrations which
have been brought upon the industrial inter
ests Of the country, through the principles of
the Democratic party, that they were about
to rise up in their strength and hurl their op-
pressors from the places which they so unwor-
thiy occupied"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
dorsement before you can willingly vote for
him, for any position of honor or trust.
Very truly yours,
BF SMITH
a Homicide i'm WinODa, by the Hon.
VIM. Ashley Jones.

a Homicide In WinODa, by the Hon.
VIM. Ashley Jones.
We are astounded to learn, by letters and
private advices, that on Tuesday last, the 7th
of Oct, in the city of Winona, VIM. Ashley
Jones, present Mayor of that city, and dis
tinguished Democratic politician, killed a
neighbor under, circumstances which it is said
somewhat justify him in committing the dread
ful deed. As we have heard it, he and an
other man named Reno, baker, living On an
adjoining lot, had difficulty the same day !;
but separated; and each went his several
ways. Subsequently, the same day, it ap
pears, Reno went to MIR. Jones' house while
he was away, and alarmed the family, anu
among other exploits attempted to gain an en-
trance by kicking in or breaking down door.
Jones was Immediately sent for; and when
he arrived collision occurred between the
two men, in the course of which, Jones stab
bed and killed his opponent. We await fur
ther particulars of this homicide with anxiety
and interest.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
Singular Deaths.

The Hartford Press in its comments upon
the recent singular and fatal accident in that
city, says
"There has been two other deaths in
Sharp's rife factory within two or three years
both of which were very singular in their
manner of occurrence. One was of black
smith, who was holding chiSel upon bar
steel, for the striker to operate upon. The
man suddenly, and apparently without cause,
fell lfeess to the floor. He never spoke.
Upon lifting him and opening his shirt, a
small red shot was discovered upon his left
brest, and post morteIn examination show
ed that very minute particle of steel, strick-
en- by the hammer, had penetrated between
the ribs and pierced his heart.
The other was unlacing belt. He was
left handed and was using an awl, when his
hand slipped and awl pierced his heart
He tore open his shirt, crying, 81 am stab
bed,' and, falling, died in very few mo-
ments."
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
Strychnfne and Suicides.

The New Orleans Delta says, that in place
of the yellow fever, so long scourge in that
city, new epidemic has broken out, which
is adding not few victims to the weekly bills
of mortaties. This is the epidemic of sui
eide. So many cases of death from this cause
have never been known there. Every day the
coroner is called upon to investigate such ca
ses. 1t is suggested with some plausibility,
that one cause of the insanity which leads to
suicide is the use of liquors, in the prepara-
ton of which strychnine and other poisonous
drugs are used.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
THE SKIES ARE BIsIGHT!!
Letters from the Interior, Showing the
wllelmin: Republican Triunph!!

From the answers to the official Inquiries,
addressed by the Chairman of the Republican
State Committee to leading Republicans and
to County Committees, in relation to political
prospects at the ensuing election, we have
been permitted to make the following extracts,
that our friends may see how the political tide
is running, and how great a victory is before
us:
NlCOLLET COUNTY :-"Our prospects cannot
be brighter; and if we do not carry the coun-
ty now by good majority, l will never again
place any confidence in appearances" 9th
er letters, speak still more confidently of a
Republican majority for the whole State
ticket. Nicollet gave about 14O Democratic
majority at the last State election.
CARVER CoUNTY.-"We are sanguine we
the Republicrns) can carry this County by
over $50 majority on our whole State ticket"
Another letter says: SIN 1857 the Democra-
| cy polled 143 votes in Carver precinct and we
43. This year they cannot leave it with ten
majority. In the county we gain in tn.
same proportion. We have canvassing
committee of 80, composed entirely of con-
verts from the Democracy" Democratic ma
jolity in Carver in 1857, 200.
GooDnUE COUNTY" Our cause is doing
well in this county. Rest assured that Good
hue will do her duty. The Democratic and
Republican vote has both decreased, but set
us down for 500 majority ~ The Republican
majority in 1859 was GOA.
WRIGHT CouNTY.-"Every thing goes one
way in this county. Out of 500 votes, we
shall poll five to one. We will give Re-
publican majority of about 4OO-or double
what it was in 1857"
FREEBokN COUNTY.-"Set us down for 25O
Republican majority at leastv' 1t was about
the same in 81.
WINoNA COUNTY" Our speakers have
had glorious meetings in this ceunty-by far
the largest Of the campaign. Whatever you
may hear to the contrary, rest assured Vino
ma is all right. Our majority on the State
ticket will exceed that of 1857" 1t was then
25O.
FILLMORE CouNrY.-"This county is gone
rom the Democracy forever-our majority
on the State ticket cannot be less than 300
on Legislative ticket, larger yet. The Demo-
cratic majority in 1857 was 70.
HOUSTON CoUNTY.-"The Germans in this
county have come over to us in a solid mass i.
and We have nominated one of their mum her
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
The Rock Island Bridge Case.

The counsel of both parties in the Rock Is
land Bridge case, which came up for " final
hearing" before the United States District
Court, in session at Keokuk, on the Goth in
slant, entered into a stipulation on the 23d
Instant, by which the whole case was submit
ted to the Judge, either party to present
points and authorities by the 1st of Novem-
Der, and the Judge estimated that his decision
might be expected about the 10th of Novem-
Der. This will give plenty Of time, if appeal
is taken, to have the case prepared for argu-
ment at Washington this winter.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
From Washington.

month ago information was received in
this city of fillibustering movements against
Nicaragua. Although the statement was not
fully believed, it was deemed of sufficient i'm
pOrtance to justify the issuance constructions
to the proper Federal officers to exercise more
than the ordinary vigilance, the President
himself experimenting these precautionary
measures.
The recent advertisement in Nsw Orleans
papers, OF a steamship to start from Mobile
for Chiriqui on the 1st of October, has added
to the other accumulating suspicious circun Il.
stances attending the alleged contemplated in
vasion OF Nicaragua, but on inquiry Of the Col.
lector at Mobile nothing had been heard to
confirm the truth of the report Sc far as that
port is concerned. Within the present week
reliable information has been received here
as stated in a general newspaper despatch
yesterday, that large number of strangers
were in New Orleans, including many promi,
nent persons known to have been heretofore
connected with tillibustering enterprises, and
this, together with other circumstances, ex-
cited suspicion in the mind of Collector Hatch
that they medtated an unlawful expedition.
Late last eight, from one hundred to me
hundred and fifty of them left that city, the
iZe to wait for vessel.
A clearance had been asked for the steam
er Philadelphia.
(Private dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.
Jud dse Douglas, after careful consideration,
has nearly made up his mind to abandon hi,
contemplated repl, to Blacks article in tn,
Constitution. The tone of the Southern press
and Southern politicians, OF late, has greatly
discouraged him, particularly as the elections
in the Northern states, SO far, where his
friends had the sway, are not tiottering t.
his prospects. He sees it would be useless
to obtain the Nomination at Charleston by
the votes of the hopelessly Republican States
unless he has some of the Southern supper,
at the polls His case is daily growing more
desperate, as the shallow device of Squatter
Sovereignty gained him no friends North, and
made Inn hosts of foes at the South, where
the most prominent Democrats daily declare
their determination not to support him, even
if nominated by the National Convention
The Administration see and rejoice at his em-
barasSment, and the complications with which
he has surrounded himself. Retreat and ad-
vance with him are alike dangerous
Russell, Majors & Go. have lost the Utah
and Oregon Army transportation contract.
1t has been given to Irving & Co. Alliso:
White, an ex-lnember Of Congress, is one o,
the latter firm. Irving & Co.'S bids were 81
cents lower than those of the late contractors.
There is prospect of revising the Reciprocl
ty treaty, which acts unequaly. Hatch, for
mcr Representative from the Buffalo District
has been appointed to examine into its opera
tiOnS
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

AN INNOCENT Done FoR.-The Cleveland
Uerald rolates that Alexander Gibson, a ven-
cradle gentleman hailing from Minnesota, got
acquainted with a young man on the cars
between Dunkirk and Cleveland recently
Young man was out of current funds and
could not pay his fare, as the conductor would
not cash a draft an Chicago Alexander lent
his acquaintance three dollars, expecting to
get it out of that draft when they reached
Chicago.
On arriving there the twain proceeded up
town to meet the young mans wife, who was
waiting his coming. Some pertinacious cred,
itors met them, and insisted on making the
young man pay up, though they would not
cash his check. Alexander lent him 800 for
the parpose of making things square, and re-
ceived as security the gold watch of the young
mans wife. Young man "stepped out "
about that time and did not return. Aged
Minnesotian took the watch to goldsmith in
order to test it's value, and found the current
rates of such merchandise to be about Sl 9
per dozen. Minnesotian "smelt MICE" and
made off for Justice Miller's office. Took a
warrant and was sanguine of finding the "gay
dsceiver," but so far has been unsuccessful.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
SECOND DAY.
From California and Arizonia.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 8.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 8.
The Republican received note last even-
from the Postmaster at Santa Clara, Cal,
saying that Broderick and Judge Terry fought
d duel on the morning of the 18th ultimo.
Terry was shot in the throat-wound sup
posed to he mortal.
Capt. Smith, Superintendent of the Third
Division Of the Overland Mail, arrived from
ii paso, having charge Of 200 pounds of sill
yer bullion, consigned to the Mint ut Philadel-
phia.
Upwards of ton of silver bullion was at
FL Paso awaiting shipment
They state that the silver mines of Arizo-
na are doing well, though the miners are
greatly annoyed by the depredations of the
Apache Indians.
The news that Col. Fauntlerow had SUPER
ceded Bonneville as commander of the De-
i,artment OF New Mexico, gave great satislac-
tion in Arizonia.
Ricn veins Of gold bearing quartz had been
discovered On the Santa Cruz river, in the vi
cinity Of Fort Bucnanan.
A private letter from Arizona, dated 18th
ult., says the Apaches are getting boller,
and we have almost the usual number of muir
ders and fights.
The vote at the recent election for delegate
to Congress exceeds 1900. Only about one
sixth OF the voters participated in the New
Mexican election.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
CLOSING DAY.
MIyNEAPoLIs, Minn,
Friday, Oct. 9Th.

Friday, Oct. 9Th.
DEAR MINNEsorIAN THE closing day of
the Fair was expected to have been the best
and grand wind-up" was anticipated.
Everybody put on their most smiling counte-
nances, but as old Sol veiled his head, and
refused to smile, the Fair opened very gloom
lily indeed. To make it Tworse, a chilly Nor
WeSter blew all the time, and the mercury of
everybody's feelings was consequently low.
Nevertheless, quite a crowd were on the
grounds, and the programme of the day was
gone on with, while the various Commit.
tees were busy in going the rounds to make
the awards, the G. w. Band were busy try
ing to cheer the people into good humor.
They were one Of the main attractions
am sorry to be compelled to saw. for
truths sake, that the Fair, so far as the num-
Der of articles on exhibition is concerned was
a total failure The meagerness of every
Department represented, and the total empt;-
ness of others, was apparent to everybody,
and was universally remarked Among the
entries, St. Paul exhibitors figure as follows
Richard Slater-Specimen horse shoes.
A. Vance Brown--0ne pair carriage horses
Maria Ogden-4 oil paintings, crayon drawing.
ID. i. Jones-Sundry ayricu ural machines
w. /. Mintzer-Fme horses.
Jno. Durck-Oue single sleigh.
Miss E. Whitney, pencil drawing.
Thomas Flstcher-Patent coffee pot.
Z. &. Beote-l pair carriage horses
d. e. Marvin-2 bird cages, otter overcoat, ! bed
spread, l trotting stallion &c.
Capt A Wilkins-1 palr carriage horses.
Hill Kelly, ase of ambrotypes and melaino
types.
Jno. 5. Prince-Fiue case of flowers.
just thirteen in all Yet am glad to say
that the st. Paul articles formed main part
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
Full Congressional Debates by Telc.
graph.


The New York Herald has for some time
been discussing the propriety of reporting the
Congressional debates verbatim by telegraph
or as the Herald puts it, to the extent OF
from four to six columns day." The Tri-
bune has expressed its willingness to enter
INTO the Arrangement, but protests that so
great an additional expense would involve an
increase in the price at which the paper is
sold, and would report the debates by tele-
graph if the price of the paper could be rails
ed from two to three cents. The Herald,
however, does not deem the increase in the
price necessary, and says that it will 60 into
the enterprise single handed, and will not
change the rice of the paper. In order to
report the Congressional debates in New York,
wire would have to be constantly employed,
and special corps of reporters employed in
Washington.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

~ The State oil New York has given
500, ,s97, ,137 in aid Of its canals, and only SO,
Go, 700 in aid of it's railroads. Now that the
latter, managed by individual cppital, have
run away with the business, the canal inter-
est demands that the State shall impose such
burdens upon the railroads as to put stop
to the competition. This is about what it
amounts to.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
PETTY TYRANNY EXPOSED have hear

PETTY TYRANNY ExPosED.-Wc have heard
il asserted, and reiterated in the most posi-
tive manner by the parties themselves, that
Col. Robertson has ueen using his official au-
thority over the Police force, to endeavor to
coerce them to vote the straight ticket" on
which he is candidate for the Legislature,
and in order. to prevent any of them from vo-
ting for Mr.. Forbes!
1t is asserted that he issued written pro-
nunciamento to them. commanding them to
vote the ticket, or off comes their heads, if
they dare disobey his Highness!
Some Of the Police have cringed to this like
whipped dogs; others have said nothing, but
intend quietly to "do as they Id please" "
while still others have had the boldness to tell
the Colonel that though he hal the power to
remove them, he had no power to compel
them to vote against their wishes, and they
should go for whom they deemed proper.
We are surprised at this action of the May
or. When he was elected to that Office by
Republican as well as Democratic votes, un-
der the solemn pledge that he would not be a
partisan officer, no one supposed that greed
for the position he is now nominated for, would
convert him from a Democrat into Tyrant
and blind his judgment so much as to de-
scend to the petty act he has been guilty Of
What assurance now is there, that he will
not still farther make tools of his police, who
are supported by Republican money as we'll
as taxes paid by Democrats, and instruct them
to connive at frauds at the polls, and even
induce perjury and double-voting-thus rem
Lering Necessary Citizens Police to preserve
the purity of the ballot-box? We are 10th,
however, to believe this badly of the Colonel.
We would fain not see him fall so far from
grace. But he may be assured Of this, that
his police coup detat will avail him, nor his
ticket, nothing. lie will not make single
vote by it, but lose the suffrages of scores of
honorable minded Democrats, who, if they
know the meaning of the term, must despise
tyranny Already some of his best police
have resigned rather than compromise their
honor by serving underi such man. Men
will probably be put in their places who aciN
bow to GeSler's cap!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

~ A correspondent of the New York
Express, who recently paid visit to the Bank
of England, says: "There was one item which
| learned from the bank, decidedly gratifying
to my national pride. Not single piece Of
American paper which laid over during the
late panic now remains unpaid. This, says
Mr.. Elsey, the Governor, cannot be said of
any other nation on the earth.''
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

~ The navy department on the 21st re-
ceived telegraphic dispatches confirming the
statement published few days ago, of the
total loss of the steamer Fulton, and has Or
dered Court to inquire into the facts con-
cerning the disaster. ....-.---.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
Sham tful.

The Pioneer of this morning publishes Q
communication from some anonymous person,
who endeavors to show that the know. moth
ing" and Republican parties arc one and the
same, and then excites the prcjudices of our
foreign-born citizens on the ground that
it is the duty Of such of them as are Ro-
man Catholics to vote the Democratic ticket
This is indeed shameful when we consider
that George L. Becker, the Democratic cam
diiate for Governor, is proven Know Moth
ing. who has sworn to proscribe Catholics, if
he is elected
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

- Prof Coe, accompanied by Mr.. Cott-
man made balloon ascension at Rome, N.
Y, on the 10Th ult When at the height of
two miles the balloon burst and turned up In
the netting, and formed parachute. The
voyogers after perous descent, landed safe
ly in swamp three miles from the starting
point.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
Cricket Match in New York.

New YORK, Oct. 4.
The play on the St. Georges Cricket
Grounds at Hoboken, was resumed to-day
at quarter before II o'clock, Parr and Hay
ward at the bats, to the bowling Of Gibbs and
HALLS. Tine following is the score, including
the runs made yesterday: All England'S
IL, first innings. The % Of the United States
second innings.
The play was stopped at 4 o'clock this cv-
ening, when the "a OF the United States
were 80 Behind, with only seven wickets to
so down.
1t was estimated that 10000 persons
were on the ground at any one time during
the play.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

~ The Louisville Journal says the Nor
mons are in favor of Mr. Douglas for the
Presidency They are emphatically squat
ter-sovereignty men. They want no outside
powers or influences interfering with their po-
lygamy, or any of their other institutions.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

tW Some of the San Francisco papers
have published portraits of Mr.. Greeley
They seem to have taken for this purpose
such wood cuts as they had on hand, and in
stead Of adapting the portrait to the original
they content themselves with adapting the
description to the portrait. 1t was found nec-
essary in one case to make him "stout, bur-
ly, dark accomplishment man, with black hair,
and good deal of black whisker."
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

- The Supreme Court Of Alabama has
recently decided that the law by which it was
provided that no liquor should be sold within
five miles of the town of Greensboro, where
the Southern University is located, is consti-
tutional This settles the question. The
liquor shops have all been closed.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

Maj. j. A. Kelley, editor of the Wood
vile (Miss.) Republican. died suddenly on
the 18th ult. He was member af the Cuba
expedition under Lopez, and also served un-
der Scott in the Mexican war.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

~ The Charleston Mercury says that the
object of John Mitchell in going to France, is
to get Napoleon Ill to "relax his opposition
to the slave-trade under the French fag if
not to legaliZe II.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

- A gentleman remarked on looking
over the Pioneer this morning, THAT it was
very singular-it hadn't the phrase, "Glori-
GUS News" once in its columns ]" Poor Pr
oaesr. s-E
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

- The crew of the Great Eastern, will
consist of 60 able bodied seaman, 80 seamen
riggers, 200 engineers and fremen stewards
staff 100; making, with officers, about 500.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15

w The loss of the Austrians in the Ital-
ian war was, altogether, 1S4 officers and A.
500 men.