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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

The Universisy Bonds---who II ne
sponsibles
We would thank the Pioneer not to class
the M1NNEsorIAN with the Times as assailing
with exaggerated virulenoe" the currency
issued by the Nicollet county bank, based on
the University Bonds, or 1.-THE parties con-
eerned in its ISSUE"
The Times, it is true, indicates that its op-
position to the currency Of this Bank is
founded mainly on the alleged fact, that Mr..
WHITNEY of the Bank in question, and those
associated with him, were awhile back, down on
the Glencoe Bank issues on account of their
being inadequately secured by the deposit
of Railroad Safe Bonds at par
But the MINNEsoTIAN cares not how Mr..
WHITNEY exercised his privilege of taking or
rejecting Glencoe money. We are not the
paid partizan of the Minnesota and Pacific
Railroad Company, nor do We feel called up
on to denounce every man who may not deem
Glencoe the safest currency in the world: in
which denunciation, by the way, pretty much
the whole community might be included.
The question of the safety of the issues of
the Nicollet County Bank should be argued
on other grounds than merely spitefulness or
vindictive feeling to punish anybody. Our
position is, that if the opinion of the Attorney
General is worthless to turn the University
Bonds into State Bonds, in the plain teeth of
the Constitution-as we believe it is-then
the currency of the Nicollet County Bank is
an unsecured and illegal currency, and it is
not safe or proper for it to be taken by the
community.
The officers and owners of the Bank are
not to blame, and should not be held respon-
sible. 1t is the State officers on whom the
burden of this wrong and improperly must
rest entirely.-On Mr.. Sibley who procured,
on Mr.. Berry who gave, and on Mr.. Auditor
Dunbar, who has acted upon such mani
testify untenable opinion, written to subserve
private if not corrupt ends. Notwithstanding
the Times in its first article on the subject,
sought to except its friend Sibley from partic-
ipation in the affair, it is undoubted that he
largely participated in getting up and giving
effect to the Attorney Generals opinion, which
was deposited in his Office before he went on
to New York.
1t is the State officers alone, we repeat, that
should be held to accountability for this per-
version of reason and this contempt of the
Constitution of the State.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

A Daguerreotype OF Henry M. Rice.
The "Sigma" letter writer from Washing
ton Of our neighbor Of the Pioneer, thus draws
picture of Senator RICE as he appears in the
Senate Chamber He sits just behind SAM
HousToN. The writer says: .....
"Just behind him sits Hon. H. NJ. Rice, busily
engaged in writing. His person, the expression
of his countenance, the firm resolve indicated there
arrests your attention at once 1t is true you see
nothing there indicative of the highest talent ear
ly mental thorough discipline, or even the seduc-
tive BON ton air of fashionable life. But you can
not look upon that face without s0earing that its
possessor is man of far-seeing policy, of few
words, yet OF industry not tagging; loving his
State, but more his own personal friends; true to
them under all circumstances Uhie they true to
him bitter, uncompromising towards his enemies
NOT openly, but effectually, INCREASINGLY"
This is rather the picture of stealthy
Indian Trader, who uses his official position
for his own benefit and that of his friends, and
not for the interests of the State or the people,
than Of manly states, a Senotor of the U. S.
The writer is correct in one thing. There are
q good many men who have looked in Mr..
RIcE's face and saoore pretty hard at him One
of these is HENRY H. S1BLEY, who in 1s49,
id him for scoundrel," and was a-going
to throw him over the bluff not far from where
Concert Hall now stands, and who afterwards
ssoore out complaint against HIM that he was
a rascal and a scoundrel-(see Supreme Court
Reports). By the way, we suppose what Mr..
RICE is so "busilyengaged in writing" must be
letters in answer to the numerous solicitations
for him to be candidate for the Vice-Presi-
dency; which he constantly declines, however,
for the good Of the country" and the har-
mony Of the Democratic party" and not as
the Pioneer has said, because he does not
deem the office "within the range of his capa-
city p .-.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

On reference to the, Congressional proceed
ings, It win be seen that on Saturday, the 18th,
there was lively discussion on the bill for
the admission of Oregon, which ultimately
passed by ia yeas against 1Os nays, just as
it came from the Senate. Oregon has smaller
population than Kansas, the admission of
of which, it will be remembered, was opposed
by the Democracy on the grounds that its
population was not equal to the ratio required
of the States for representative in Congress-;
and now we find the Democrats repudiating
their o'0" doctrine, by voting for the admission
of Oregon. This, however, is readily account
ed for in the fact that the admission of Ore
gon increases the pro-slaoery strength in the
Senate by two votes, and in the House by
one. If the Democracy can only now keep
out Kansas until after the next Presidential
election, they have made by the admission of
Oregon net gain of three electoral votesffor
their candidate for the Presidency
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

The St Louis Democrat Of Saturday, the
18th, conxadicts the rumor of old Brown
having hung Msrshal Wood, in Kansas. I )
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19
The st. Anthony NeWs-(Repu6lican)
The Nesos of the 18th inst. discusses as fol-

The Nevs Of the 18th inst. discusses as fol-
lows: .-s
To THE REPUBLICANS OF THE STATE.-We
publish to-day, under the above heading, an
article from the Saltwater Messenger, relative
to the course being pursued by the st. Paul
MINNEserIAN and Times toward each other,
and the effect Of their wrangling upon the Re-
publican party throughout the STATE. with
article we most cordially and heartily agree, as
also. no doubt. do most, if not all Of the Re-
publican presses throughout Minnesota
With an election not far distant, one Of the
most important for the people and the cause
of Repubicanism ever held here, and which
will not only, in all probability, decide the po-
litical character of the State for years to come,
but may also determine the result of the next
Presidential election, we can but feel that the
combined strength, energy and efforts Of ecery
Republican worker and euery Republican pa
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19


travel. How much more timid must they be,
of investing FIFTY MILLION OF DOLLARS in will
derness Roads, without connections,-so-
lated and detached-and especially, when they
see in their managers men whose hands are
reeking with corruption from La Crosse Rail-
road associations, and on whose brows they
see stamped the I" mark of the beast" from
their own unblushing bribery of the Legisla-
lures of Minnesota, first to obtain these lands,
and afserward for license to plumber the peo.
pie through this five million loan. We saw,
therefore,
That, soith or aoithout PRIOR LIEN ormort-
gag - the State, it is hopeless to anticipate
obtaining more money to 60 on with the Roads
after the Five Million Loan is all expended.
That, without more money, enough Rail
road will not be built to pay for running it,
let alone yielding enough met profits" to
meet the interest on the State Loan.
That the prospect before the People Of
Minnesota is, that in 1860 there will be no
Railroads built that will amount to anything
that there will be no net profts-that there
will be no more money to be borrowed by the
Railroad Companies on their own responsible
itv. to meet the Interest upon the Bonds and
that the whole system will then suddenly stop
and we win be compelled to meet by TAXA
TON, or else Rspudiate, the $3.50, 900 Of annual
interest due on the Bonds, without Railroads
70 compensate for the loss Of our five millions,
or for the grinding taxation Of our people.
Men and brethrenl Is not the prospect
gloomy for the futuref Sensible-sober-
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-18
From the Floridian and Journal, March 5.
Indians not all Gone,

The editor of the Bainbridge Argus, who was at
Apalachicola when the steamer Magnolia touched at
that place with Col. Rector and his emgrating Semi
noes on board, says that the Indians accompanying
Col Rector comprise the entire remnant of Billy Bow
legs tribe in Florida but that Sam Jones tribe num-
bering about fifty, only fifteen of whom might be termed
warriors could rot be induced to emgrate consequence
of the misrepresentation of unprncped white settlers
who desired them to remain. The Argus says:
"There were twenty-five warriors in the company in
charge of Col Rector, each of whom is paid by the
general government, inducement for him to emf
CRATE FIVE hundred dollars-the women and children are
paid each one hundred dollars They get in the coun-
try West twenty-five thousand dollars annually to be
divided among the entire number, which is about two
thousand. They also have their cabins built for them
clothing and provisions furnished for year, and are
supplied with agricultural and blacksmith toos.'
We have received letter from the Hon. 1heo Bis
sell, dated Miami, Dade CO., Feb l4th, in which the
writer speaks of the dispositions of the Indians refusing
to emgrate. The letter written before Col Rector
had succeeded in persuading the party emgrae which
left on the Magnolia. Mr. Bissell says;
"The Indians are here in considerable numbers per-
fectly friendly. The agent has been here and found
them so determined rot to emgrate that he has given
up the task perfectly hopeless and will direct all his
efforts to the Tahassees the western coast who he
thinks may be pursuaded to go.
"There has lately been wreck near Jupiter, of a
ship fitted out SLAYER in New Orleans for the coast
of Africa, at which the Indians were the principal
wreckers and they have received benefit such as thev
never before have had. They now have an abundance
of ammunition provisions, liquors. &C., &C. They ap-
pear to be peaceaby disposed bring in plenty of game
cheerful and apparently friendly, but say that they
never will emigrate
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-18
! Official Notices.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

NEW HANOVER COUNTY.
IHEREAS information hath this day been made u.s.
w the undersigned by the oath of C. B. Miller that
i've slaves, bis property, (viz@ HARRY SAM,
and SIMON, hath away and lies out hid and
lurking in swamps woods and other obscure Places
mittng depredatons to the peaceful inhabitants of said
State These are in the of the State of North Carol
to require them the said slaves forthwith to surrender
themselves to their master other lawful authority and
do hereby order this proclamation to be published at the
Court House door and two other public places of said
ty and the said slaves that if they do not Immediately
return to their said master, lawful for person to
ton Impeachment of any crime Given under hands
and SEALS this 25th January, 1859.
W. T. J. VANN, J. P, [sEAL.1
A. LAMONT, j. P, IsEAL.1
DESCRIPTIONS:
HARRY is stout built black complexion, about so years
old, feet inches high and weighs about IT'S pounds
SAM thick se dark compected about 80 years DID,
feet s inches high, and weighs about l60 pounds.
SIMON is stout built, copper color about 26 Old
feet 8 inches high, and weighs ITO lbs.
$3.50 REWARD
WILL GIVE REWARD of Fifty Dollars for either of
the above negroes dead alive delivered for
their confinement in Jail so that can get them.
New Hanover Co., Jan. 18th, 1859 221yuoo
/ WILL ALSO give reward of Twenty five Dollars for
my negro woman PHI ILLS, who is runaway. She is of
black complexion, thick set and about feet high has
some front teeth out and speaks quick The above reward
will be paid for her safe confinement in Jail so that can
get her. c. B. MILLER.
JAM 28th, 1859
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-18
The Homestead Bill.

as Passed by the late General Assembly Of North Carolina.
SEC l. Be enacted by the General assembly of the
State of North Carolina and 1t hereby enacted by tue
authority of the same, That it shall be lawful for any
citizen of this State to file his her petition in the
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the county
which they reside, to have laid off Homestead not eX-
ceeding fifty acres, to include the dwelling house. or
house and lot in any town. the lot not to exceed two
acres, nor be Of greater value than 500 dollars
whereupon the Court shall appoint three freehoders
who shall lay off and alot to the petitioner by metes
and bounds the said homestead of fifty acres, if he have
so much if not, all, or in case the petition be for
house and lot in town, then two acres including the
dwelling house, by metes aud bounds, and return the
same under their hands and seals to the next term of
said Court.
Sec 2. Be 1t further enacted, That upon the return
the Clerk shall make out and deliver to the Register of
the county copy of the said return who shall record
the same n the Registers Office of said county, and shall
also give public notice at the Court House door, within
five days after the term to which the return made of
the names of all such persons have had homesteads
laid Off
Sec g. Be it further enacted That the homestead or
house and lot so laid off shall not be to execution
for any debt contracted of action arising after
the same is registered.
SEC. 4. Be further enacted, That no person who is
married man shall have authority to sell or dispose OF
said property set apart without the formates
as now required by law to convey the lands OF mar
Iried women.
SEC. 5. Be 1t further enacted That in all where
homestead freehold is laid off under the provisions OF
this act in case of the death of the husband his widow
shall be entitled to the same her DOVER if she shall so
elect but in case she marres again. then she shall be
titled to only nehird in value if the children of the
first husband or the issue of such shall be then living
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-18

A BRIEF History OF Four BANK CLERKs.-A
writer In the New York Tribune states that the win
ter OF 1855 four young bank clerks used meet for
euchre playing alternately at their residences in Brook
lyn These meetings continued pleasantly for while
the party keeping early hours, and gambling being
allowed year later the party not re-organized
but met accidentally On Christmas Eye at a rattle in
Brooklyn The downward path was already entered
upon, The results sum as follows One of the young
men is travelling in Europe his bondsmen having paid
$4,000 for him. in which he was in default at the
bank where he was employed. Another is in Sing Sing
prison fo forgery The third is Oscar S. Field the re-
cent defaulter in Brooklyn, and now wandering with
the mark of Cain upon his brow-the murderer of his
own peace and of the happiness of his family The
fourth communicates these aets and concludes his story
thus !:
/" And as the latter casts glance over the past a
shudder ceeps through his frame as he thinks over the
fate of his companions, and thanks mercifu God that
saved him from the abyss into which he had almost
plunged himself.
There were other bank clerks among the party, and
ere long their delcations must come to light for they
have been possessed of which they could not have
leone by honestly"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-18
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, sc.
LYONS MAGNETIC POWDERS.

WA destroy Garden Insects CocbYodches Bed B,qs FYeds
ANS, Moths, and all pests of the Ue,Yain kind
he Importance OF reliable article of this kind inesti
maoe. In warm weather all nature teens with these an
moving foes This powder the only article discov-
from the Horticultural Society of Paris While amidst the
terms OF ASIA observed that all insects lighting upon
tam KIND OF plant very dropped dead This fact
MADE use OF to guard their night from the inrudes
Quantities of the plant brought home by Mr. E. Lyon
ana found positive insect destroyer in every experiment
IL Is SIMPLY powdered leaf chemically prepared to resist
the effect of age and climate Medals and Letters Patent
have been obtained from the governments of England
France Germany and Russia from the Worlds Fair and
numerous medcal and horticultural colleges and societies.
Letter from the President Of the United States
EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON 31st Jan. 1851
inform you that the Commission of the Worlds Fair at
London have awarded you Medal and Certificate the
'MiLLARD FILLMORE, Chairman
the above was accompanied by certificate of Prince
IT Is FREE FROM POISON.
NEW YORK, October lst, 1858.
your Magnetic Powders and find them perfectly harmless
mankind and domestic animals but certain death when
JAMES R. Chiffon, M. D., Chemist.
,, LAURANCE M REID, Prof. Chemistry, n Y Hospital.
Mr.. John l.. Rome Superintendent Of the New York Hos
pal says, he has expelled all the bugs, reaches,
moths, &C., with Lyons Magnetic Powder and finds OF
Every gardner and housekeeper have direct
est in article of this kind Reference be
Meigs President of the American Institute James Gordon
Bennett Cen Winfield Scott Cyrus W. Field, L. N. Pease
OF Lhe rive FONTS MISSION &c &c Judge Melgs says,
This discovery of Prof Lyon is of national Importance
The Farmers Club have tested thoroughly will destroy
ocusts, grasshoppers ants, moths bugs and all vermn
Garden plants can be preserved and houses made pure
Arrangements are now made through Messrs. BARNES &
PARK of New York to have sold throughout the world
Many worthless limitations advertised. Be cautious
g NEW YORK. Nov 8th 1853
In retiring from business have sold all my Insect Pow
derS and Pills, Letters Papen and the secrets pertaining
thereto, to Messrs BARNES & PARK. The Powder dis
covery made by myself and brought from the interior
ASIA and is unknown to any other persons The genuine
and effective article put up III tin cansters and will
tnue to bear my name. "E. LYON'
Rats and mice cannot be reached by powder and are
killed by MAGNETIC Pill Order them through any mer
chant
'Tis Lyons Powder kills insects in trice
But Lyons Pills mixed for rats and mice.
Sample asks rs cents regular Sizes so cents and 81 co.
Follow directions. Use freely and hOroughty.
RARNES & PARKS,
Is & Is Park Row, New York.
Jan. 7, 1859. l9-6m
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-18
TERnrs OF ADvnRrrsTnG.
"A Hard Road to Travel.

The present session of the Missouri State Legislature
has been remarkable for the witty speeches of its
bers. On Monday evening again, MIR. White, of the
House. delivered himself follows in reference to the
project of forming new county:
predicate my objections to the new county on differ
ent grounds, one of the main and most important of
which is that confident, it would not be entitled
to q representative in the next fifty years. Mr. Speak
err did YOU ever visit the territory sought to be created
into the county of Garter Did you ever have an op
portuny of behoding its multiarious beauties and Of
examining its boundess resources? Well, slr, have
have been all it, and all around it, and do say,
here openly and deanty that there not level ground
enough within its entire limits to build pg-pen on.-
Naughter.) The soil is so poor it would not grow
"pennyro Sir, you might NOW the country with
razor and rake it with fine comb. and you wouldn't
get enough fodder to keep sick grasshopper through
the winter (Renewed laughterl
Sir, they plant corn with crow-bars and hold their
sheep by the hind legs while they nibbe the grass the
cracks of the cliffs Increased aughterl Sir, the ferG
aturG of that section principally ticks, and must
in justice say that variety of insects attain splendid
size in this county of Carter the smallest that
fell under my observation being at least big saddle
bag locks. Uaughter) As to internal Improvements
in that section, this House form some idea when
assure it that the only thing resembling road that
ever there was when of the bareooted natives
dragged wild boy seven miles through the snow
Laughter and cheers. With such country as this,
Mr.. Speaker, they propose to make new county, and
the given for doing that the convenience of
the inhabitants will be promoted thereby! Sir, if it
were possible to hold their courts under shade of post
oak and blackjack sapplngs to keep the Clerks Office
and the records of the county in the receses of hollow
sycamore and to make jail out of of the dark
and Shiny beneath the craggy hills of that rough
country if it possible to establish the machinery
for doing county business out of such materials we might
entertain the project as feasible and plausible. But
aas even such advantages these denied by nature
to this country. (Great Laughter) It is true there
would be no difficulty about the caverns for jail, but
the necessary postoak and blackjack sappngs to sup
of justice could not be found They not in the coun
ty And for sycamore tree suitable for deposito-
ry of the archives Of the county it would be sought in
vain The winds refuse to blow sycamore pods in
that directien (Cheers and laughter And the idea
to transact business, is deeply darkly prodgousy and
preposterously absurd.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-18

(sUNS-GUNS.
TUST RECEIVED FROM ENGLAND, direct, the feargest
81 and best assortment of DOUBLE GUNS ever offered
this market made my order and which can sell
at Is per cent. less than if bought in New York
L. A. HART.
YlHIS NEW COFFEE POT, for which patent has been
issued possess this advantage all others is well
known that in the ordinary way of boiling coffee, the fine
aroma which gives the coffee its most delicious favor
passes off with the yapor and the longer is boiled the
more hitter and unpaatable and unhealthy becomes
hence a resort to The French Strainer, which gives
tasting beverage '' THE OLD DOMINION COFFEE
POT" entirely prevents the escape of aroma
less coffee required and the full flavor of the berry
tanned large number of testimonials have been received
from those who have used them. For sale by
CARBON OIL LAMPS AT REDUCED PRICES;
- $50 A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TIN, COPPER and
Sheet Iron Ware, of my own manufacture, which VIII
made to ORDER any other article in ne at short no.
tiee. =. a. A. I IA : n. c
Oct. 8, zc-AW-l'OW
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-18
NOTICE..

NOIICE.
ON THE THIRD DAY OF APRIL next, will be sold at
public aution upon credit of ninety days, upon the
premises, at II O'Clock, A. NJ about FOUR THO USAND
ACRES OF LAND, on Livingston Creek in Brunswick
county formerly owned by VIM Robinson. Said Land is
located about II miles from Wilmington on the line of the
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad dwelling house and
all necessary o1t-houses upon the premises
For further particulars apply to x cn,ou
D. MCMILLAN,
or r. J. HOWARD.
Feb 25 1880 26-3t*
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Feb. Is, 1859.

~ NOTICE.
A LII PERSONS are hereby forewarned against trading
"A for THREE NOTES made payable by myself to Nathan
We shall resist the payment of them the plea OF
fraud, in the consideration for which they Obtained
The of each Note something twelve hundred
dollars each of them bearing date from last June 1s
Gay Juy lS58 and having the name OF Geo. Fenne as
security the first due in four the second in eight and the
Third in ten months from date.
VIM. WELLS FENNEIL.
Aarrell's Store, N. C Feb. 18th, 1859 Il-St-26,St