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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
he.Afrtc.n slave Trade.

Re-oPening ofthe.African Slave Trade.
From the Savannah (Ga.) Daily News.
"No question of domestic policy has ever,
within our recollection, grown so rapidly in
favor as has the proposition to repeal the laws
by which the African slave trade, and conse-
quently the labor system of the South, is re-
stricted, and the vitality and perpetuity of her
institutions endangered. We assure our
Providence contemporary there is well
founded, deep-rooted, and wide-spreading con-
viction in the minds of our Southern people
that domestic institution so indispensable
to their prosperity, so essential their social,
political and material equality in the Union,
must be freed to their own control and regu-
lation. The recent insolent and defiant at
tempts of the North to circumscribe and pro-
scribe the South, toexclude her by force from
the public domain, and by emigration aid So
cieties toinvade and colonize her border States
has opened the eyes of the Southern people
to the fact that ifthey would preserve not only
their eq quality, but their very existence in or
out of the Union, they must have more At
rican Stock" as the North has it's yearly in
aux of European stock, and that, in accor-
dance with the universal rule of political econ
omy, the relations of supply and demand
must regulate her labor system, as it does the
labor system of the North"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
The Republican Orsa nizatiOn.

We see the Pioneer is exhorting its friends
throughout the State to "Organize Organ
ize!r We have no such word to give to the
Republicans. We are happy to know that
we have one Of the strongest and most perfect
organizations ever known, ramifed into every
section of the State. Our friends everywhere
are up and doing. The people in every direc
ton are pitching in for the Republican ticket,
as their only hope for better times and less
taxation. All the signs bid us count conf
IDENTIFY on not less than Three Thousand, but
more probably Five Thousand majority, for
our whole State Ticket Mark the result.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
Olmstead County All lELs 1t!

A correspondent in Rochester, who month
ago wrote to us rather despondngly about po-
litical prospects in Ohnstead county, on ac-
count of some loca! division in the Republican
ranks, now writes to us under date of Sep
tember 80, as follows:
"You may set Olmstead county down for
the Republican State ticket, by at least 800
majority; and for two Republican Senators
and four Representatives ditto. John p. Hale
turned to my knowledge four Democrats-not
half way, but clear over to the Republican
party !"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
Political Fusion in California.

The last news from California shows that
the Republicans and Anti-Lecompton Demo-
Gratis have fused A letter from San Fran
cisco, dated Sept. 5, says:
"Baker, Republican, and McKibben, A. d.,
are to receive the united support of the oppo-
nents of the National Administration, under
an agreement of the State Central Committee,
representing the two branches of the opposi-
ton. Booker, who was nominated upon the
Anti Lecompton ticket with McKibben, with
draws in favor of Col Baker, and Sibley, the
fhe fellow nominee with Baker, withdraws in
favor of McKibben. The coalition is perfect"
The election took place on the 7th.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
The Fruits of Republican Rule.

The Madison (Wis.) Journal contains the
following gratifying statement:
"For the first time in the history of our
State, Wisconsin, there are no unpaid de.
mands against the State Treasury. The
State is clear of debt. The burden Of debt
entailed by the Barstow administration has
at length been settled. Liberal appropria-
tons to all charitable institutions of the State
have been made. They are all in a pros
porous condition, and are beginning to respond
to the needs for which they were designed.
All this has been accomplished by Repub-
lican Legislation, cooperating with an honest
and capable Governor and State Treasurer,
while the State Tax has been reduced from
$35O,OOO to 10000, reduction from the
tax of the last year of the Barstow admins
tration, of over 1870 per cent. So much for
Republican rule.
Elect the Republican State Ticket and a
Republican Legislature in Minnesota, and
before two years roll around, similar salts
factory result, as to the reduction of State ex-
penditures, ard of taxation of the people, will
undoubtedly ensue.
Certain it is, that affairs could not be worse
than. they are in the hands of the Democracy.
Let US, therefore, have CHANGE.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
How the Ball Moves In Wright County

MONTICELLO, MIMI, Sept q.
To tho Editors ofthe Minnesotian.
DEAR SIR We are busy people up in
this "rebellious county. There is hardly a
Republican, and but few Democrats, who
are not hard at work, endeavoring to make
enough by honest toll to maintain comfor-
table existence, and, if possible, pay their tar
es; but in the midst Of their hurry to get
through with their fall work, everybody, men
women and children, have found time to hear
for themselves both sides of the present po-
litical canvass, and the result is that many
who have heretofore voted the Democratic
ticket, will this fall support Republican men
and measures. We hear some of them saw
ing ruin stares us in the face if our cheating
Democratic leaders succeed in getting into
power again, and if the Republicans succeed,
affairs cannot be made any worse, while there
would be cheering hopes of reform;' and up
on this reasoning they will desert, for the time
being, at least, the political hucksterers who
have so long fed upon the credulity of an
honest people by pledges that meant nothing
and were only promulgated to catch votes
with. They can no longer cheat honest
thinking men in that way.
The speeches of Hon. G. A. Grow, Hon.
Schuyler Colfax and j. H. Baker, have done
much toward dispelling all doubt as to what
course ought to be adopted by every voter.
The candor and earnest enthusiasm of Mr..
Grow, won the hearts and commended the
judgment of all who heard him, and Mr.. Col
fax and Baker finished up the work in mas
terly manner. The financial condition of the
general and State governments, and the reck-
less profigacy of the Democratic party were
never before so clearly, forcibly and con
vincingly explained to this people-a result
cheering to honest men-horrifying to Demo-
cratic rogues.
1t is not strange that such results should
have forced it upon the minds of the plumber
ing Democracy that something must be done;
and they have resolved to make their telling
effort at the polls n"solid arguments" that will
slide through the ears into the pockets of those
who can be searched in that way. The plans
for carrying out this heathenish and villainous
practice have already been completed Their
biggest guns cannot do anything upon the
stump. The people are too wide-a-wake to
be credulous. The scum of their sophistry
and insincerity is penetrated by every COM
mon sense nearer. Something else must be
resorted to, and that something is an appeal
to the present necessities of the needy. 1t
remains to be seen how far this dishonorable
and familiar Democratic practice will succeed.
Those of us who opposed the Loan Bill from
its origin to its adoption, too we'll remember
the effect pronuced upon hundreds of voters, |
by the argument (?) " if the five million loan
bill is made law by the people, corner lots
will at once 60 up to high price and COM
mand ready purchasers" 1t was this ap-
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
Foreign News by the Hungarian.

f. FATHER POINT, Oct. l.
The Coroners investigation on the Great
Eastern explosion elected evidence of very
conflicting character, as to who had the re-
sponsible charge of the engines at the time,
Scott Russell and the head engineer both de.
nying their connection with the affair.
The Manchester Guardian and London
Post both speak severely of Gen. Harney's
conduct at San Juan, and threatened terrible
things unless his government disavows his
conduct.
The British Government has contracted
for laying a cable from Falmouth to Gibral-
tar.
Great activity prevailed in England in pre-
pairing the Chinese Expedition.
Prince Metternich had returned to Paris
and there held a conference with Count w ale
wski. p q.
After several days suspension, the Zurich
Conference resumed its sittings again ON the
10Th ult. rs.. .s.. ....' -. ....... ...
The Pope's health was entirely re-establish-
ed.
A ministerial crisis is reported at Naples.
The rumor is contradictod that additional
Austrian troops had been sent to Italy.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
A New York mber OF Congress mot
Sickles) and the Marriage Relation.

A New York Member OF congress NnOs
Siclkles) and tho Marriage Relation
The New York Evening Post recently con-
tanned the following article:
John Coehrane, the bachelor Congressman,
has at last surrendered. The following Is
the announcement
married, on Wednesday, September 1st
Ut Howell, Monmouth county, New Jersey,
at the residence of Mrs. James p. Alliare, the
brides sister, by the Rev. Harry Finch, OF
Shrewsbury, John Cochrane, of New York,
to Sarah NJ, youngest daughter of the late
Noah B. Tompkins, of Greenburg, Westches-
ter county, New York" ..'42
In subsequent number of the Post, how
ever, appears letter from MIR. Cochrane'
{. defining his position " on the subject:
JOHN CocHRANE NOT MARRIED.-From the
following letter, it appears that there are two
Cochranes-one that is married and one that
isn't, and the one that isn't is the Congress
men from District No. 9. The beleagured
bachelor may die, but never surrenders. He
prefers the obituary to the matrimonial COL
umn.
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN COCHRANE.
NRw YORK, Sept. %, 1859.
MY Dear Sir:-Your last evenings paper,
when publishing the nuptials of doubtless
happy pair of my patronymlc, thus common
ted: ...,...
John Cochrane, the bachelor Congressman
has at last surrendered"
Permit me to transmit later bulletin from
the seat of war. Though in state of close
siege, have reason to think the fortress i'm
pregnable. Yet a failure of supplies might
compel its surrender at discretion.
Yours, in verify,
JOHN COCHRANE.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
The Thieves QGAareslMx Among Them
kelves.

There Is a quarrel amongst the Forty
Thieves now assembled here in St. Paul.
Ludington, one Of the gang, has sued be-
fore Judge Nelson in the United States Court,
upon written covenant to recover $50, 900
advanced by him to accomplish certain purpo-
SEES Of the Forty, in regard to Railroad mat
tiers in Minnesota
The latter, however, have put in the plea in
answer, that SAID FUNDS WERE ADJ
VANCED TO BUY UP AND BRIBE THE
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF. THE TER
RITORIAL LEGISLATURE, IN DISPO-
SING OF THE CONGRESSIONAL LAND
GRANTS +; and that this, being against
"public policy" Ludington is not therefore
entitled to recover his $50, 900 !! See records
of the Court
A nice set of rascals, are they not? The
old adage fails when applied to them. There
is no longer honor amongst thieves"
One Of the members bought was Frank
Baasen, present Secretary Of State, formerly
member of the Territorial Legislature from
Brown County!!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08

81 A machine has been patented Eng
land for copying the written manuscript of a
message, and though it has worked success
fnlly for distance of 800 miles, it is yetin
crude state. The communication is written
on tin foil with varnish. The foil is ploced in
the machine, and the use of some ingenious
devices. which come alternately in contact
with the non conducting varnish and conduc-
ting foil, made and break the circuits in
manner corresponding to the shap of the let
ter, which is duly registered at the other
end of the line, on chemically prepared pa
per.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
More Gazing In.

On Saturday we alluded to the concession
by the editor Of Harper's Magazine, that the
next two Congressman from Minnesota would
be Republicans.
We have now another admission of this
self-evident truth, from the New York Herald,
the Buchanan organ. That paper of the
29th. closes an editorial article thus:
ave apprehcnd, that this time the Mime
sofa Democracy will go to the wall"
True for you, old gimblet-eye
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
A Point Worth Thinking OF.

Mrs. Swisshelm, in her St. Cloud paper,
thus suggests point evidently worthy of
careful and profound consideration GAS an
overwhelming majority of the people and cap
italists in the Eastern States, Ito which Min
nesota has to look for capital and emigration)
are Republican, and have no confidence in
Democratic men or Democratic measures, our
day of financial redemption can never come
until we have Republican State govern
mpnt"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
Commercial Effect Of the Probable Chi.
nese War.

AAS0o ~
From the N. Y. Herald. . ''.
The prospect with new war with China
attracts some attention. 1t is likely that the
new war between the maritime Powers of
Europe and the The Chinese Empire will be
different from the wars of 1912 and '57. It will
be prosecuted with more vigor, and peace will
not be made except at Pekin, after struggle
which cannot but be severe OF the issue of
the contest no one can entertain q doubt. how
ever long period the war may last. The
Allies are pretty sure to be victorious in the
end, and the first condition of the peace. VIC
may feel certain, will be the payment of a
large indemnity by the Chinese The indem-
nifty, if large, as it must be, will probably ex-
ercise marked effect on on the money mar.
kets of the world. During the past eight or
nine years $500, 000,0O0 have been shipped
in gold from this country to Europe. Of this
large amount nearly the whole has gone to
France, and Germany where It has been ship
ped to India and China, where it now re-
mains. The same remark may be made of
the Australian gold, Of which some $780,
100000 have been added to the circulation of
the world since 1S49 the gold has for most
part gone to Continental Europe, where it has
taken the place of silver in general circulation
1t is probable that not less than $3.50 900 900
of silver have been thus liberated and sent to
China and India within the past ten years, to
pay for teas, silks, spices and other Asiatic
productions. In the present condition of
trade there seems very little prospect of get
ting this silver out of Asia and into CONNER
cial circulation again by any ordinary pro-
cess.
The British are forcing their manufactured
goods upon India as fast as they can-with
very trifling success thus far. We are stead
lily increasing our shipments Of domestic
goods, hardware, etc., ETC., to China but the
amount thus far is so inconsiderable, and the
consumption of tea, silk increases so rapidly,
with the increase of population and prospect.
ty, that the balance of goods always remains
heavily in favor of China, and keeps I'D the
drain of silver thitherward. 1t is possible
that this war may in some measure correct
the anomaly. 1.-THE Chinese were made to paw
the expenses of the war and an indemnity,
the whole in silver-say $25O,0OO, OOO-the |
money markets Of the commercial nations |
would be essentially relieved; and if an entry
were once secured to the interior towns of
China, 1T stands to reason that market would |
De found for some European and American
products which would be a good substitute
for silver.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08

peal, backed by the, assurance that tax to
pay either principal or interest Of said loan
should never be levied, that won majority
of the people to its support. 1t is possible
that many may be allured to the support of
sham Democracy now by temporary minis
trations to their present wants. Let voters
remember that it is better to suffer on little
longer with privations, than to bring worse
evil upon themselves by giving their suffrages
to Democrats who favor taxation, to put mon
ey in the purse Of those who have .defrauded
the State out of hundreds of thousands of dol
lars, and are rapacious for still more plumber.
.r.c.-. ***
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
Republican NIeetfn. Next Saturday
Night.

The Republicans of st. Paul will be ad-
dressed next Saturday evening by Senator
DooILrrLE, of Wisconsin, and by Mr.. DON
NELLY, the Republican candidate for Lieuten-
ant Governor Senator d. is of more than
ordinary force and ability as statesman {;
and Mr.. ID. has won himself a reputation in
this campaign as an orator and effective
stump speaker throughout the interior districts
of the State. An interesting time may be
expected.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
The Kansas Election Contest.
F~T.Tggn LEAyENWoRTH. Sept. 26

Hon. F. P. Stanton delivered an address on
Saturday night, advocating the adoption of
the Wyandott Constitution and advising the
people to vote on the instrument on the 4th
of October. The indications favor its ratifica-
ton.
Gen.. Lane is again on the stump on the
question of exempting from execution 100
acres of land for homestead to actual settlers,
and that it be submitted with the Constitu-
ton. -.'l- ~,
The Republicans have called Convention
to be held at Topeka on the 18th of October
to nominate State officers. '[1 'i e.,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08

H Another Methodist preacher, the Rev.
Solomon Mckinnie, has been ordered out Of
Texas, for the offence Of speaking against
Slavery. A public meeting of the citizens of
Dallas adopted series of resolutions, de-
nouncing the. Methodist Church North in gen.
eral, and Mr.. McKinnie in particular, and
warning the preacher to depart. 80.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
Mutual Admiration Society.

The Ohio Statesman says that at Mansfield
O., the other day, Douglass gracefully intro
duccd Judge Ranney as the next Governor of
Ohio, amid great cheers he then introduced
Mr.. Pugh, as the next Senator to be elected,
who was also received with great cheers.
The people then called for Douglas once
more, and when Pugh introduced him, as the
next President of the United States, there
was a perfect storm of tumultuous applause"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
The Pope and the Sultan.

We find the following two interesting items
in our foreign news, omitted in our summary
yesterday:
LONDON, Sept. 15.-MAnsETLLs, Sept. IA
Advices from Constantinople are to 9TH of
June.
The Sultan nearly lost his life on Saturday.
An Ionian, commanding an English steam tug,
drove his vessel twice against his Imperial
C@que, and the Sultan was saved with great
difficulty.
The Florence correspondence of the Lon
don Times says it is reported Pope Plus had
received extreme JUNCTION sacrament admins
tered to the dying, s...-. ...~......
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08

eW Attorney General Black recently gave
an official opinion that American citizenship
is at tached to child born in this country,
the parents of whom are foreigners, and only
temporary sojourners here, in accordance
with the principle pronounced in an impor-
tant, case the particulars of which are con-
tanned in Sanford's New York Reports.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
ye Howes & Cushing's United State

~ Howes & Cushing's United States
circus company, now travelling in Ireland,
have applied to the owners of the Great Eas-
tern to take them and their 100 horses to
America on her first trip, with permission to
give exhibitions on board during the passage.
The track of the ring could be made of India
rubber mating, the same as is used in the
London theatres where circus performances
are given on the stage.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
mr.. Donnelly at St. Cloud.

Mrs. Swisshelm, in her St. Cloud Demo-
crat of the Goth, thus notices the speech Of
Mr.. Donnelly, Republican nominee for Lieut..
Governor, made at that place last week. She
says:
"MR. DoNNELLY, Republican candidate for
Lieut.. Governor, addressed the people of St.
Cloud, on Tuesday evening. Many think his
speech the most telling Of the campaign. He
is a clear reasoner, close thinker, and makes
his case so plain that all can understand"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08

W The Trenton (Tenn.) Standard says
that Emerson Ethridge's seat in Congress is
to be contested, the object being to embar-
rass his friends who desire to see him elected
Speaker. Besides the seat of Anderson, op-
position, elected in the 4th district, of Ken
lucky, by three votes, that of Col. Simms,
Democrat, elected in the Ashland district of
the State by 81 votes, will also be contested.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08

az There are now ten Anti-Slavery pa.
pers printed in the Slave States, Tin English)
besides eight in German. OF these nine, or
one-half, are published in Missouri, three in
Virginia, two in Kentucky, two at Washing
ton, d. c., one in Maryland, and one in Bal
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08

W An oyster bed, three miles long, one
mile wide and foo. deep, has been discover
ed in Long Island Sound. The N. Y. Tribune
states that one vessel landed 5OO.bushels of
the largest bivalves ever seen in that market,
which were taken. from it. Over 200 vessels
are engaged in raking up the oysters.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08

az. The work of building bridge over
the Mississippi, connecting Clinton with the
Illinois shore, and thus making complete the
railroad connection from Chicago to Cedar
Rapids, is now in progress. The first span is
being put up.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08

~ The greatest modern duelist died re-
Gently in Paris, NJ. Choquart. Out Of the
thirty duels he fought during his life, he was
worsted nine and-twenty times, and only
once succeeded in wounding his adversary,
his very best friend, with whom he had quar-
relied on some frivolous pretext
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08
~e The Prairie din CHEN Ieo5..

81 The Prairie du Chen Leader saws the
Court of Crawford County was occupied four
days with a suit about yoke of cattle valued
at $50, the direct expense of which suit to
the County was $164,25. The case was not
finally decided and another hearing will be had
at similar expense. ..
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08

truer man to the public interest, possessing
higher order Of talent than nature ever intend
ed any Of you to attain, he looks with scorn
upon you oil and this miserable attempt you
have made to PROSTATE him. ONO.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08

W-On Monday morning the 26, Mrs. Ham
mond, wife Of Porter Hammond, of Brighton,
New York, met with strange death. She
was in the act of carrying two pals of water
from the well to her house, when she tum-
bled and fell across saw-buck in such a way
as to break her neck. She was taken up, but
expired before she could be carried into the
house.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-08

H An ancient house in New Orleans re-
Gently passed into the hands of a charcoal
seller, who found pile Of Spanish doubloons
under the floor in one of the rooms. The sum
found is reported to be about $4,000.