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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12
ew- While Tom Corwin was addressing .

~ While Tom Corwin was addressing
large meeting at Springfield, Ohio, not long
since and was soaring into the higher regions
of political eloquence, black, middle-sized,
and morose looking terrier mounted the plat
form, and taking his place beside the speaker,
surveyed the assembled sovereigns with
severe countenance and a melancholy wag of
his caudal stump. His debut was greeted
with roars of laughter, and Tom Corwin
paused in the middle of sentence. Turning
toward the intruding animal, he waved his
hand courteously, saying. Come ! one at
a time, if you please The terrier retired a
few PAGES, and glanced quizzically at the
speaker, when Corwin adsanced to the edge
of the stand, and said to the people, in very
confidential tone, do b-lieve he intends to
leave the other dogs, and join the Republican
partyr This palpable hit was received with
a tempest of laughter and applause, in the
midst of which his dogship trotted out Of the
hall, with his tail at an angle of intense dis
.-1,St
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

* Al the latest accounts from Oregon.
David Logan, republican, was busily collect
ing evidence to prove that his opponents ma
jority of 9 for member of Congress was made
up Of fraudulent votes, while Stout, who has
the certificate of election, was ding nothing,
in the way of rebutting testimony. Exon
gresham Grover and Ex-Gov. Carr, both
anti Lane, were canvassing for the election of
U. S. Senator in the Legislature, soon 70 as
semble and if there should be no reconcilia-
Ion between the Lane and anti-Lane parties,
as it was probable there would not be, the
election of Republican to succeed Delazon
Smith was deemed almost certain.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12
Gov. Wise Ahead.

Gov. Wise is full length ahead of all other
candidates for the Democratic nomination in
1860. The Governors Donnelly letter ''set
him back" somewhat, and caused several of
his rivals to shoot ahead Of him; but at mo-
ment when his Excellency was about to break
down under dead weight of the Donnelly
letter, "Old Brown" came to his rescue, by
kicking up the Harper's Ferry lnsurrection.
Under the impulse Of this outbreak, the Gov
ernor doubled his pace, and was of for
Charleston at 2:4O speed, distancing Doug
las, Hunter and all other competitors.
Gov. Wise owes a mighty debt to "Old
Brown" Never man performed such a SER
vice for another as Old Brown did for Wise.
If the latter don't ride to Charleston on the
Harper's Ferry hobby, it will not be Old
Browns fault.-St Louis Neaos.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12
sy The Springfield Republican has the fol

~ The Springfield Republican has the fol-
lowing sketch of Capt. John Brown: "Whilea
resident of this city he was respected by all
who knew him for his perfect integrity Of
character But he was then monOmaniac
a, really as ne has since proved himself to be.
Il, IS 81 co .S,ituted that when he gets pos
asset nf All idea ae carries it out with uI-
a.l.hi.., fidelity to all its logical coaseque.-
ccs, aS they seem to him, hesitating at no alb
s,.rii;y, and deferred by no unpleasant conse-
luenceS to himself personally. While he was
in b,lsine IS here he took up the notion thai
he ought not to put his name to certain de
scriptiorls of commercial paper, such as were
indispensable in the conduct of his own al
fairs, and he would adhere risidly to this idea
until his business was completely blocked uE
and brought to dead stand, when the presi-
dent of the bank where he had his money
transactions, would take him in hand and
fairly talk him off his hobby long enough u
get his affairs unsnarled so that his business
could 60 on again. And this was done re
peatedly.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

~ Both parties in Pennsylvania are talk
ing up their candidates for governor for next
years election. David Wilmot, the Republi
can candidate in 1857, seems to be favorite
for denomination now by the united opposi-
ton; and among others named are James
Veech of Unontown, candidate for Supreme
Judge on ticket with Wilmot. The promi
nent aspirant for the Democratic nomination
is Henry ID. Foster, who refused TO support
Forney for U. S. Senator in the legislature of
1857, and by drawing off seven votes to HIM
self made the schism which gave Cameron
him. The nominations will be made early
next year.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

The weather was very warm yesterday.
Rooms were comfortable without fire. Last
night, however, the wind changed into the
Northwest, and to-day fuel and overcoats
have been in demand.
Ice BoATs.-Eight .barges, built and owned
by Messrs. Eustis & Bracket of Minneapolis,
were moored at the Upper Levee this morn
ing, on their way to Lake Pepin, where they
will be freighted with ice this winter and
floated to St. Louis in the Spring. They are
about 120 feet in length, 20 in width, and 5
in depth, and will hold, altogether, 24Oo tons
of ice. Should the winter below be open,
they will clear, probably, $4,000 by the enter
prise. Success to the business.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12
The San Jua Difficulty.

NEW YORK, NOV. I.
The Heralds Washington correspondent
says that though diplomatic rules. and per
haps prudential considerations prompt the
State Department from disclosing the exact
state of affairs to the public, yet it Is believed
that serious difficulties may, and probably
will grow out of the disputes between the
United States and England, in reference to
the Island of San Juan or Bellevue, in the
Straits of Juan de Fuca.
1t is generally conceded that Gen. Harvey
was entirely right in taking possession of the
Island for the protection of the United
States citizens there, and for the main
tainence of the rights of this country to the
Island, under the Pakenham treaty of June
10Th, 1886
The President will submit the correspond
ence to Congress at the opening of the ses-
sion, and will ask for means and men to en-
able him to defend to the rights of our coun-
try and uphold the honor of it at all hazards
and to the last extremity.
The correspondent also considers the re
turn of Mr.. Dallas before the holidays
or early in the session of Congress, as pos
sible
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

. MINNESOTA, PRESENT AND FUTURE.-under
this general designation, desire to speak to
the people of the State, at few convenient
points, during the month Of November.
The special topics of discussion will be.
1. Our Relations with 7the British Terri
tory Northwest of Minnesota.
2. What International Policy on the North
ern and Southern frotiers of the United
States is demanded by the interests Of Min
neSOta.
3. The Railroad Policy and Prospects of
the State.
4. The Emigration Question.
propose the following appointments Of
time and place:
Minneapolis, Tuesday, November l.
Saint Anthony, Wednesday, November 2.
Anoka, Thursday, November 3.
Monticello, Friday, November 4.
Saint Cloud, Saturday, November 5.
Little Falls, Monday, November Z.
Saltwater, Thursday, November 10.
Shakopee, Tuesday, November 10.
Henderson, Thursday, November II.
Saint Peter, Saturday, November 19.
Mankato, Monday, November 81.
Hastings, Thursday, November "a.
Red Wing, Friday, November 25.
Winona, Monday, November %.
JAMES w TAYLOR.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12
~ In an article on the Harper's Ferr

~ In an article on the Harper's Ferry
tragedy, the Philadelphia North american
aud United Stltes Gazette makes the follow
ing truthful comment on the the attempt of
Democratic journals to make party capital
out Of it "The attempt to make political
capital out of such an event is little short of
the offence itself, and those who have embark
ed so eagerly in that disgraceful work, deserue
equal reprobation aoith the criminal confsder-
ates Of Bromn. So far as we have seen, the
whote Republican press, aoith one accord, has
denounced the act aoith as much emphasis as
tim press Of any other party at the North on
South. 1t is matter which of no division
of opinion among right thinking men, and
those who have attempted, with super service
able zeal, to set the start by raising partisan
cry, are utterly unworthy Of confidence Of
respect"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12
The Rasberry jam Business.

The rasberry jam business is assuming i'm
portance in the Lake Superior country. In
Chippewa county it seem the people devote
their entire attention to the manufacture of
jam. During the month ofSeptember, Chip
pewa-including Su ar Island, Saut Village
and Indian Mission-turned out 81 400
pounds Of jam, which sold readily at 10, 1s
and 20 cents per pound, the latter being rath-
er high figure. The picking and preserving
il mostly done by Indian woman, who are
generally neat and industrious; whereas their
husbands are generally lazy and drunken
One smart squaw, who owns raspberry
plantation on Sugar Island, has amassed sew
eral thousand dollars through the manufac-
ture of Jam
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

The FIOUaING BUsINEsS.-This season is
the last that will witness the import of flour
into our city OF State. The tables are turned
and we have surplus for export. Every
mill in the country is ta>ked to its utmost to
grind up the grain brought to it. Our
own mills in the city here are crowded with
business, and lack the capacity equal to the
custom forced upon them.
1t is rumored that certain parties with cap
ital sufficient for the enterprise design erect
ing a steam grist mill in the lower part of the
city, next season, capable Of turning out $50
barrels of -four per day. 1t will be finished
in time for next falls harvest.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

New CATHOLIC CHURcB.-The Catholic
Society of Wabashaw are erecting an elegant
church edifice on the corner of Pembroke
and Third sts. 1t is frame building, 80 by
60 feet, two stories high, the lower story of
which is intended for schools. When compile
ted, it will be one ofthe most imposing build
ings in the city.
A little more than a year ago, Wabashaw
had not church Of any description, but she
has now two, the Baptist and Congregati onal
completed, which will compare favorably with
other churches in the State, and a month
hence will witness the completion Of the
Catholic church above mentioned, making
three in all, of which any city in Minnesota
might be proud.-Reads Landing. Herald
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

"GooDs To ."-ri,ne was
when stock Of all kinds was imported to ST.
Paul with great profit. Those days arc
passed, though. A few days since gentle
man from Northern Illinois who in years past
made profitable speculation by bringing live
stock here, came up with drove Of
hogs, thinking to get old prices. He
was astonished, however, to find that pork
was selling two cents pound less here than
where he bought his hogs! He left ON the
next down packet with large flea in his au-
ricular organ.
This is as it should be. We want to see
the day come soon, when not a pound OF
butter, fresh or prepared meat, poultry,
cheese, or any other similar products which
our own farmers can raise, shall be imported
from abroad.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

BURBANK & Co.'S STAGE LINE TO BAYFIELD,.
The Bayfield, Press in the issue of October
10th says: ''Mr. Edgerton, the financial
agent of Burbank Il Co.'S line of stages,
came from St. Paul to our place last week, on
business connected with the line He brings
the information that early next season this
company intend to put GA the road SEMI
weekly line of four horses, to st. Paul. The
intention is to make the distance between the
two points, in three days. In the meantime
the road will be widencd and otherwise im-
proved. We predict, for next summer, a
more extensive travel than ever, to the head
Nf tn ake'
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

KINGSTON MILLs-We are pleased to learn,
says the Glencoe Register, that the proprie-
tor of ,he Kingston mills has secured the ser
vices of Orson J. Noble, of st. Paul, as chief
miller at Kingston county. MIR. Noble is the
very best miller in the State. We will not
except any lie took possession of the mli's
on Monday. We congratulate the people
w:,t of the Big W oods on this important fact;
Those mills are now capable OF grinding 4Oo
bushels Ia twenty-four hours.
A Coroner's inquest was held on the body
of a man found dead in one of the cars of the
st. Paul & Fond du Lac X. r. at Chicago, Oh
Monday. The inquest developed the fact
that his name was Rynes, and had been a
resident of Central Point, Goodhue county,
for several years.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

NEW ORLEANs Nov Z

New ORLEANS, Nov. &.
The steamship Arizona, from Brownsville
the End, has arrived. Cortinas' band continues
its depredations, threatening with fire and
sword.
On the 25th one hundred and thirty men,
with cannon and a howitser, marched
against Cortinas and drove him from his
house. -y' a2 a
They were surprised by an ambuscade, and
lost the cannon and howitzer, and were final
ly entirely defeated with four wounded-none
killed Cortinas lost two killed. He after
wards sent letter demanding of the cit
izens of Brownsville 4 surrender of the Sher-
lit and others to save the destruction Of the
town.
A general panic was at Brownsville. The
city was barricaded and trenches were dug.
An attack was hourly expected.
1t was reported that, after the taking OF
Brownsville, Cortinas will attack BraZos.
The Mayor of Brownsville has appealed to
the Mayor of New Orleans for 100 men, as
the citizens were worn out and the Rangers
have not arrived from Mexico.
Sixty felons were released from prison at
Victoria and had joined the guerilla band, and
were devastating the country.
| The election was proceeding quietly.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12
Fe The work on the Capitol at Washin

Hp The work on the Capitol at Washing
ton is proceeding rapidly. Considerable ad-
vance has been made on the dome the hea-
w work of the first story is mainly done, and
the foundations of the next tier of columns
are preparing. The marble stairway in the
north wing is expected to be ready for use at
the beginning of the next Congress. The
new Senate Post office is quite handsome
affair. 1t is built of birds-eye maple, and is
perhaps the best specimen Of that kind Of
carpentry in the world. The corridor, through
which you enter the Senate on the east front
is nearly completed.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

NarNIY finances. S.--.l. c.':ty tinances
b a. ID brighten somewhat. There is hut
hstie scrip or orders in circulation, and the
Bard At Supervisors adjourned on Saturday
tor one month, without passing any bills
As the limit for paying taxes without the ad-
ditional penalty expires before the next meet
ing, the demand for the scrip will probably
look up most Of that outstanding, and raise
the price considerably. Those who intend
paying taxes should get hold of enough at
once. 1t is the ,esign ot the Board to abol-
iSh the issue Of scrip or orders after the pres
ent lot is absorbed, and require taxes to be
paid in current money. This good move,
and will benefit the county vastly, as well as
the taxpayers themselves.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

~ The Richnoi.d Enqnirer publ shes an
article relative to the various appeals put
for a Communication of Browns sentence, in
which the matter is treated rather gingerly
and great deal of swagger is INDUCED in as
to what might be done for Brown if Seward,
Hale, Wilson and Giddngs would 60 to Rich
rnond and surr. n Ter themselves to Governor
Wise The drift Of the articles seems to be
that Brown will be hung, though it does not
say so in unequvocal terms.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

NAVIGATION OF THE C.SNoN.-A gentle
man from Maine, says the Northheld Journal,
has in contemplation The navigation Of the
Cannon River, from the Mississippi to Cannon
Falls. He purposes putting on small steam
tug, to wnicn he will attach hat-bOats, or bar
ses, for transporting frcishts, ETC., up and
down the river. The boats will draw but
abou, ten inches of water, and he thinks he
can at all times obtain that depth.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12
From New Mexico.

ST. LOUIS. Nov 8.
The New Mexican mail, with dates to the
26th Sept, arrived last night, via Fl PasO and
the Overland Mail Coach, the northern route
having been abandoned in consequence Of In
dian outrages along the line. Passengers and
letters report continuance of depredations and
murders on the plains.
A letter from Taos, Mexica, to the Republi-
can, mentions battle between the Utah In
dians, assisted by the Mexicans, and band
of Arapahoes, at the crossing Of the Del Norte
in which twenty-five Of the latter were killed.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

The STATE BANK AT ArsTIN-The Presi-
dent of this Bank has addressed a note to the
Pioneer, assuring the public of the safety OF
their issues, which are still secured by Ohio
Skies, and which they do Hc intend to change
80 long as the Bank rcms;"s in existence
Moreover they are ready - redeem their is
sues in coin at all times. 1t is no wonder thai
distrlst should have been thrown on them, il
view ofrecent occurrences, yet We believe The
oils perfectly good, and that they should ~
nj D8r
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

w Fifteen houses have been built at
Memphis, Tenn, during the past season
costing $3,OoO,ooO. The city is about two
miles long, and one mile wide. The value CT
real estate in the city limits is 100000.
In 1911 the population of Memphis was So !;
in 1925, 3Os; in 1882, 9O6; in 1885, 1899 /;
in 1910, 1,7OO; in 1916, $500; in 1850,
6,427; in 1854, 1861 in 1859, 25,OOO.s
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

~ Ex- ov. Rodman NJ. Price, of New
Jersey, has brought suit in New York to re-
cover possession of some $4OO,Om worth of
real estate in San Francisco, improperly sold
by his agent while yet the power -of-attorney
to sell was on its way out from New York,
and not been received. His Agent sold for
$4,000, and a fraudulent combination is al
legged. The trial has been stayed for six
months to get evidence in California.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

sw The imports of dry goods at New
York, for the nine months to October 1st,
have been $93, ,4s6,9 $50, nearly twice as large
as last year, and eleven and half millions
greater than in 1857. The total imports at
Boston for the month of September, were
S2.3l5,377.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12
Nevada,

This foreshadowed Territory, which has
just been electing for itself Governor and
Legislature without saying to Congress :" by
your leave," is mainly composed Of the west
ern or southwestern half of Utah; its popula-
ton being mainly located in or about Carson
Valley. We presume Congress will consent
to its organization, though perhaps with some
modification of its self defined boundaries
1t is likely to increase rapidly in population.
because of its recently discovered mines of
silver and gold -..
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

The LAST Rows OF SUNMER.-The last boat
races at Hoboken.
PARADox.-When is a man most down in
the world? When he is hard up.
Sons OF MAULTA.-Heenan and Nor
rissey.
AaR1cuLTuRAL-What goes most against
farmers grain? His mowing-machine.
WAR TO THE KN1rE.-A tough goose.
Morro FOR THE DANCING SEAsoN.-HoE
'on-hop' svsr.-N r Sat. Rssl
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12
Our PRoDucE-The amount of grain thai

Our PRoDucE-The amount of grain that
crowds our levee, says the Hastings Ledger,
-orging tive boats. and demanding passage to
ne eastern markets, is in view OF the fac,
tat his second year we can class as gro
->.A.i,,y States, most wondctul At the ware
E,g.s-.' tc'pu> are constantly 'tl>rhargro thoI
,-2 II r.i!sa., oats, corn. aid potatoes, asa
.t..~ '"' AS pee kept ny iOr "cek> "ith'".
->-~y,,.. ani nri.k "a ha, been the tlIHne>z
u ".NiuS Esa,n, there i, 40 likelihood thai
on NJ tne surplus produce Will be dis pos, d
Oh oItoiD navigation clpscs We have no
HSures II >to~ ihe amount that has been ship
! pei &nc'4y We oalg huow that it is ina
i.I'i,>e.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12
Terrible ShiPwreck on the En&lish
COasi...Nearly Four Hundred Lives
Lost


The following important item of news is ia
ken from the Liverpool Daiiy Necs of the 9th
of October, copy of which was obtained by
the steamer North America !:
1.-The public will learn with overwhelming
grief that the splendid steamer Royal Charter,
was totally lost yesterday in Muffared Bay,
near Bangor. The melancholy intelligence
which reached late last night was brief,
but we fear Is only too true, of upwards #
400 persons who were on board, only ten are
said to have been saved. There is however,
some hope, that this statement is eXagc rated,
but under the circumstances the loss of life,
it is feared to have been great.
The Royal Charter had about halfa million
in gold aboard
When the disaster took place is not known,
for the telegraph hal ceased to work and SO
destructive had been the storm along the
coast yesterday, that the Chester and Birk-
enhead Railway had been destroyed in two
places.
At Penmanawe twenty of the bodies of the
dead had been washed ashore. The bay in
which the catastrophe occurred is two or three
miles westward of Putin Island, and six or
seven miles northwest of Beaumaris. 1t has
shallow sandy beech for several miles, with
prOmontories at each end of the bay. The
country around is wild and there are but few
houses in the neighborhood.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

ICY The Russian Government has just
commenced railroad to connect Kley to
Odessa 1t will take fifteen years to build it,
and will involve more difficulties and heav-
ier outlay than would road from st. Louis
to San Francisco.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

~ We see that some of our brethren of
lie Press are making MIR. King of the stnte
Atlns, our successor, instead Of Mr.. Thomas.
little too fast. Mr.. King and ourself "Ia'l
ed to connect" or rlther. after we hal made
a connection, the coupling broke and We
switched away to the right, and MIR. King
scooted off to the left, ION his own personal
curve" We hope this explanation will salts
fy the curious. Anthony Ne'os Of the
9TH.
Sorry to hear that the coupling broke" ."
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

W- The Albany Evening Journal truly
says that the Administration press are JUS
now doing more than ten thousand "Ossaws
tamie Browns" could do to excite an insur-
rection among the slaves at the South. Only
convince the slaves Gas these papers seem de-
termined to do) that all who profess Republi-
canism are ready to aid such an insurrection,
and risings, at hundred points, may be very
speedily looked for.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

RELIGIOUS. Monday evening last a
large audience of our citizens turned out to
bear Bishop Grace, Of st Paul, Right Rev
erend Of the Roman Roman Catholic Church,
The Bishop is a man OF pleas ng address, com
prehensive kno ledge, great powers of reas-
oning, and handled his subject with the >kil
and perSpcuity of thorough logician.-
Hastings Ind.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

s1Y Thurlow Weed, the venerable editor
of the Albany Evening Journal, was pas
senser on the Inflated steamer Neo World,
which was wrecked and sunk in the Hudson
River, while ON her way from New York to
Albany, last week. lie did good service in
helping to rescue his fellow passengers. On
his arrival in Albany, he said to have "look-
ed the worse for wear," his chapeau having
been literally knocked into a "cocked hat"
and his clothing badly soied. 1t was the
narrowest escape he has ever experienced in
his life.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-11-12

~ Benjamin F. Butler accepts, in long
letter, the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor of Massachusetts. He declares himself
in favor of protective tariff. He thinks that
slavery does not exist anywhere by natural
right, but only by positive enactment, but
that the Dred Scott decision protects it in the
Territories