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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
J. w. Taylor. ESQ.

This person, up to Saturday night last, had
reputation amongst the people of St. Paul
for being a gentleman in manners, language
and instinct He was thought to be fair man,
above demagogue tricks, Or the use of low arts
to catch mob or tickle the groundlings.
On Saturday night, however, a so called
Democratic meeting to sustain the city ticket
of that party, was held in front of the Win
slow House. Gov. GoRMAN, JAMES CAvA-
NAUGH and j. W. TAYLOR spoke.
From Gov. GoRMAN the usual party falsi-
fications and slang were looked for, as well as
for the repetition of that old and well known
speech of his; nor were the audience disap-
pointed in any of these expectations. Truly,
the Ex-Governor labOred and Numbered along
in sad style, not usual with him when he
has better cause. Heuttered comparison
that was very unique. In one of his flights,
he said literally. at is as much an impos-
sibility to exclude party drill and party organ
ization from city election as any other i'm
possibility which is impossible in ITSELF" Of
course, at the utterance of this luminous SEN
tence the Irish cheered as though they under
stood it. We humbly confers we didn't.
The next speaker was CAvANAUGH, "our
jim of the say" who soon showed that his
natural blackguardism had been considerable
improved on the descending scale by his Con-
gressional experience! From him, however,
nothing better was to be expected; but when
j. W. TAYLOR took the stand, the respectable
portion Of the audience anticipated from his
previous reputation something really good in
oratory, dignifcd and decent in style, and
pointed in matter.
Ills speech, however, met none of these ex-
halations. Its rhetoric was sheer sophmoric
fustian, its matter mostly rambling and irrel-
evant to the occasion, and its style undigni-
fed, low and indecent.
lie abused Mr.. HORN, the Peoples candi-
date for Mayor, in terms which no decent man
ought to have used-spoke of him as "nose of
wax and aputty face "-dwelt upon his per-
sonal appearance and alleged physical defects
attempted to mimic his voice and manner
and generally acted the part of low buffoon
and demagogue. A.
We say all this, more in sorrow than in an
ger. Though differing on national politics
from Mr.. TAYLOR, we were nevertheless
disposed to respect him as decent opponent,
who was above the low acts of the politician,
and was in every sense a gentlemen truly
1t pains us to find him proving us to have
been mistaken in our opinion of him, in all
these repects, by such speech as that which
he delivered on Saturday evening last.
Alas, how are the mighty fallen" Was
Mr.. TAYLOR now running for an Office in this
city that one speech alone would lose him
easily 800 votes!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Death of M. de TOcQ neville.

The London Times of the 18th instant, an
nounces the distinguished author of "Democ-
racy in America" dead an event for which
previous reports of his rapidly declining health
had prepared us. The intelligence will be Of
melancholy interest to the multitudes in this
country, who have read that capital produc
ton, and Of personal regret to the survivors
of those who enjoyed the qualification of inter
course with him during his travels through
the United States, more than quarter of a
century ago. De Tocqueville was grand,
son of the famous Maresherbes, and at the
time of his death had nearly completed his
fifty Fourth year.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Thanks to the French Citizens.

In spite!of Mayor K1rTsoN's undigni6ed con-
duct in standing the ground at the First Ward
Polls as ticket carrier, we have the satisfac
ton to acknowledge, that the French citizens
of st. Paul yesterday were true to their
pledges, and, with few exceptions occasioned
by the brow-beating of KIrTsoN, they voted
in body for the whole Peoples Ticket
Thanks thanks The French have proved
themselves true and reliable men everytime
H The Quarantine and Sanitary Con-
vention at New York, by vote of 70 to 4,
have adopted resolution that in the absence
of any satisfactory evidence of the contagious
character OF the Yellow Fever, the quarantine
might safely be abolished. The Convention
was the city's guest at magnificent banquet
at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
One Of the Verdfx.

The Coroner's Jury in the case of Corners,
killed by Cochran, at Waverly, Wright Coun-
ty, is thus described by the Falls Egening
Meas.
"The Coroner's Jury consisting of six men,
half dozen of whom were Irish, rendered
the following verdict, the original copy of
which, as a specimen. of chirography, ortho-
graphy, etymology, syntax and prosody never
has been beaten even in Minnesota. Here is
the substance-we do not try to retain the
spelling =" that Martin OConnor here lying
dead, came to his death, by shot from a gun
(not saying in whose hands the gunw held,
or whether it was in the hands of anybody
which caused the blood to rush in torrents
from his body, so that it uas impossible for
him TO lice until zoe could hold an inquest"
As Conner lived but two hours, after he re-
ceived the ball, and as the inquest was not
held until the following day, we naturally
come to the conclusion that poor O'Conner
was not we'll supplied with blood, and there
fore could not possibly accommodate tic jury
6y Icing until inquest!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
The New Common Council.

The Board of Aldermen for the ensuing
year will be composed as follows:
FIRST WARD.-L. Marvin, c. H. Schur
mier and VIM Branch.
SECOND WARD.-A. L. Larpsnteur, p
D. Gornaan N. H. o. Conner.
THIRD WARD.-Wm H. Wolff, ". Gross
and r. G. WHEY.
FOURTH WARD.-H.J j. Taylor, H. NJ. Dodge
and Peter Berkey.
The names of those in Italics were elected
oy the Democrats-the others were Peoples
candidates.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
A Free Pulpit.

Rev. S. CARRIER, minister of the bunker
denomination, recently preached sermon in
Washington county, Tennessee, in which,
after abiding in general terms to the sin Of
oppression, he stated that slavery might be
included under that head, but that was SUBJ
ject on which he did not feel at liberty to
speak. A great excitement ensued, and few
days after the reverend gentlemen was arrest
ed preaching an abolition sermon, and fined
1924, Notwithstanding that the church before
which he delivered the obnoxious discourse,
unanimously testified that there was nothing
said by him which could justify the charge of
preaching specially against slavery.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Z u,llunux suurace Inc nouns to which

measures of minor importance, that I was
committing a crime against millions of hapless
bondmen, and should deserve their lasting re-
proaches, and the rebuke of all true and tried
men, who were toiling to dethrone that gigan-
tic power which perverts the national govern
mont to the interests of oppression. 1t seems
to me that every sincerely anti-slavery man,
every true Republican, in the present aspect of
public affairs, should strive to remove every
burden from the anti-slavery cause, and not
by the support of temporary interests place
obstacles in the way of its speedy advance
ment. The final triumph of the cause must
be achieved by the opinions and the actions of
millions of men, not distracted by local feelings
and varied interests. The lovers of a cause
so vast and sacred should ever realize that its
advancement may be retarded by the indis-
Greet zeal and ill-timed action of its friends
upon local and immateral questions. as well as
by the mastery skill and determined resis-
lance of its foes. In such a conflict thew
should ever remember those words of the
great apostle-"if meat make my brother to
offend will eat no flesh while the world stands,
lest make my brother to offend"
1t seems to me the Republicans of this Com
monwealth, who are actuated by the selfsac-
rificing spirit of these words, will-after many
OF their noblest comrades have declared that
they feel this proposed amendment to be a
brand of degradation-go to the polls on the
9Th OF May and vote for its rejection. These
appeals come to us from devoted men, to
whose fidelity to principle we are indebted for
the many brilliant victories for freedom which
| have lately thrilled our hearts men to whose
devotion we are indebted, as you have truly
said in your note, for the victory in your own
district-a victory which makes New England
unit for freedom in the Congress of the Uni
ted States. Could the people Of Massachusetts
see the question in all its aspects, they would,
l am sure, rush to the ballot boxes and reject
a proposition, the adoption of which will be
pressing burden upon a cause they love, and
upon brethren who are bravely battling a.
gainst dexterous foes, ever ready to appeal to
passion and to prejudice to retain their waning
power.
Whatever others may do, shall vote with
out hesitation or reluctance against the adop-
ton of the Two Years Amendment to the
Constitution of Massachusetts, In giving that
vote l shall act contrary to the opinions and
wishes OF many personal and political friends,
Tor whom entertain sentiments of respect and
affection. In vindication of their own action
they may perhaps feel it to be their duty to
censure mine but 1 feel confident am in
the path of duty, that am adhering to the
cause OF the equal rights of men, of every
race, and that l am actuated by an intense
desire to secure the speedy and enduring
triumph of the anti-slavery cause, and of the
true and tried men who uphold that cause in
America.
Yours truly, HENRY WILSON.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
From Our st. Peter COrrespOndent..-Up
River Inklings.

ST. PETER, April %, 1859.
The NEW BoAT-Capt. Davidson's new
boat the Fauorite arrived here on Friday even
ing last, heavily loaded with freight for this
place, and Mankato. Her whistle, "a cross
between the eroak huge bullfrog and the
below of bull,) was the signal for a stimuli
taneous rush toward the Levee, from all parts
of town. The boat had no sooner touched
the crowed levee, than perfect swarm of hui
manity poured on board, and soon complete
ly filled every available standing place; very
freely canvassing the merits ofthe boat. That
she was beauty, all acknowledged, but some
thought not so comfortable as the Steele. This
was the first instant of our Spring goods, and
made the countenance of some, who were near
ly out of provisions, brighten, as they noticed
the barrels of flour rolled out The Steele,
yesterday brought up quite large quantity
of freight
Our ELECTIoN-I notice in a late number
ofyour paper, an article, copied, in part from
the Statesman Of this place, in regard to our
Spring election; in which it is stated that the
Democrats elected the three Supervisors in
this town. This is not true. They elected
two of the three Supervisors, or at least they
claim them as Democrats, although about one
year ago they were considerd too honest to be-
long to the great Democratic party of Nicol-
let County and were accordingly read t;iand
were this Spring elected on their personal
popularity, by Republican votes. The rest
of the Republican ticket was elected As for
Nicollet County being Democratic, is an alb
surdity, and would be laughed at here H.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
DIscOntinuance of Mail Routes to Glen.


We are much surprised and indignant to
learn that the following Mail routes to Glen
coo have been discontinued: No. 1861,
Neenah to Glencoe; No. 1864, Minneapolis
to Glencoe; No. 1857, Monticello to Glencoe.
The reason assigned by the Postmaster Gen.
eral for the dscontinuance of these routes is,
that Congress failed to make appropriations
for the Postal service
What a damnable humbug! Could not
the Postmaster General issue scrip to the con-
tractors as in other cases. We profess to be
Democrat, but such contemplate shutting
as this, we don't swallow. Does the Admin
istration wish to drive every Democrat in this
part of the State into the ranks of the opposi-
ton by pursuing such one-sided and partial
course. Have other routes been reduced in
the state pro rata to those centering into Glen
coe? We don't believe it.-Gyenc0e Reqister.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Waking Up the Wrong Passenger.

We don't know what to make of our friend,
Gov. GoRMAN. He is getting to be great
blunderer lately. The nomination, for the
Mayorality of his fellow-laborer in the Anti
Moccasin vineyard of the Democracy-Col.
RoBERrsoN-has. apparently affected his
mental perceptions. Visions of the U. S
Senatorship seem to gather in the vista before
him. The united flag of german and ROB-
ERTsoN, waving in spread-eagle triumph over
WORKOUT Democratic moccasins, and cashiered
Democratic B. Cs, are wildly photographed
in his minds eye. Indeed the effect of the
anticipatory and glorious future to come to
him from RoB's election, and from RoB's con-
sequent influence in putting down the Mecca
sin wing of the Democracy, have, we think,
slightly crazed the worthy Elk Governor.
For instance, in his speech on Saturday
evening, in attempting to praise Captain JOHN
OGoRMAN, the candidate in the Third Ward,
ne unwisely undertook to depreciate Mr.. R.
c. WILEY, the Peoples nominee Mr.. O'GoR-
MAN, he said, was not only more competent
and worthy than any in st. Paul for the office,
but had earned his bread honorably by the
sweat of his brow as a stone-cutter; while
Mr.. WILEY, his opponent, was storekeeper,
a merchant, who did not live by honest labor,
but by the profits on his capital and the mere
exchange of commodities between people
This is the substance of the Governors re-
marks-remarks that were invidious and in.
appropriate: for we assure him that it is really
possible to be honest and respectable even as
merchant and storekeeper: and that one Of
that class might even make passable Alder
man quite as well as tone-cutter-and that
too, without his having been born in suate
Ireland But the Governor, it soon appeared,
was not posted in his man. He was not willy
enough to ascertain who the real WILEY was
before he had so rashly pitched into him.
But voice from the crowd, in loud, dis
tlnct, and annoyingly deliberate tone soon set
him right. " Gov. GoRMAN,', it said, "you
are mistaken-R. G. WILEY, who is the can.
didate for Alderman is not storekeeper, but
an honest, Woodworking Carpenter, who does
earn his bread by the sweat of his brow,
though he is unfortunate enough not to be an
Irishman."
1t twas amusing to see how quickly the Gov
ernor saw his blunder-dodged-crawfshed
the whole question-and went off upon an
other branch of his speech.
1t is scarcely necessary to say, that the
WILEY Gov. GERMAN abused, was of the firm
of STRONG & WILEY, the extensive carpet
dealers on Third Street, near Wabashaw.-
The Governor should post himself better an
other time, and not pitch into the wrong man.
We understand Mr.. WILEY, the carpet man,
is looking for the Governor!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Arrival of the Northern Light.
NEW YORK, April 3Oth

NEW IURk, April oUln.
The steamship Northern Light, Captain
Tinklepaugh, has arrived with 675 California
passengers.
On the evening of the 10Th, during the
procession of Palm Sunday, at Panama, riot
occurred between the natives who reside in
the city and the blacks who live without the
walls, in which two or three were wounded.
The military were called out and were under
arms all night.
The United States Consul signaled the
man-of-war in the harbor, and Commodore
Lent sent several small armed boats, with
three hundred men, to protect the American
residents, but their services were not requir-
ed, and they returned on board at daylight
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
The Wheat Crop OF 1889.

"One OF the most cheering facts says
the Mower County Miror, 1--WE have lately
recorded is, that the prospect of a large yield
OF wheat was never SO good as at present.
Our exchanges from almost all parts of the
Union bring us the intelligence that winter
wheat never promised better. Especially are
the people of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and
Michigan rejoicing that their chances for
gathering an abundant crop this year are de-
cidedly fattering. 1t is said that the crop
has so far advanced, and the rains throughout
the length and breath of land, have been so
plenteous, that there is but little reason to be
alarmed that eithera general drought or vis-
tation by insects of any kind, can henceforth
destroy the prospect of yield greatly ex-
ceeding that of the past few years. This is
certainly encouraging news, after the dark
and dull times we have lately passed through;
but it only shows us that if we bear our sea-
sons of scarcity and adversely, without faint
ing or murmuring, Providence will not long
withhold from US the blessings of plenty and
prosperity.
owe have, within week past, conversed
with quite number of farmers, who were
among the first to till the broad and fertile
acres of our adopted State, and they, as a
general thing, are of the opinion that we shall
have golden harvest. True, we have had
very backward spring but these pioneers
say that the weather has been ofsuch char
acter as to almost warrant prolific yield of
every description of grain and produce
Most earnestly, do we trust that their predic-
tons may prove true. as successful season
will be the means of putting every poor far
mer, who has brunted the hard times, once
more upon his feet; and will also enable many
an industrious settler, whose land is holden
by some Shylock, as security for borrowed
money, which has been spent during the past
winter to sustain the life of himself and fami-
ly, to extricate himself from the dangerous
and ruinous position into which he has I'M
avoidably been placed. We would say then
to the citizens of Minnesota, whatever may
be their occupation, "keep a stiff upper lip
and let none of the several floating rumors of
the success of Pixies Peakers disturb the
tranquility of your mind, or deter you from
engaging in, with all your might whatever your
hands may find to do, for our word for it, in
the fall you will not only find yourself better
off pecuniarily sense, than those whose enthu-
sasm and credulity led them to break up a
pleasant home and 60 in search of gold
(Which if they could get, would fail to secure
for them a single creature comfort to say
nothing about the risk of sickness and DEATH
but you will be in the retention of those
choicest of all earthly blessings-good health
and spirits, as there is not more salubrious
climate than ours to be found on the face of
the globe.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Illegal and Double Voting.

Notwithstanding every effort to prevent it,
there was an enormous amount of double and
illegal voting yesterday the Irish population
ofthe upper end of Dakota County was vom-
tied iuto our streets and the lumber wagon
system Of voting from Ward to Ward, was
tried with great deal of success in spite of
every effort to prevent it. When will this
disgraceful state of things, which make the
right of suffrage farce, be put an end to E?
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
The RejOicings over our Victory.

Last evening we were pleased to witness
Civilizations over the victory of The PEo-
PIE. The Third Ward men were especially
pleased to think that R. G. WILEY was elected,
and testified their qualification by procuring
fine band of music and marching through
the principal streets. They honored the MIN
NEsorIAN OFFICE with three cheers. Thanks
for this testimonial,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
From California.

ST. LOUIS, April 30.
The California overland mail with dates to
the 9Th, Just arrived this evening; ships arriv-
ing freely; and the market is surfeited and
decline in prices continued. The ship Moon
light just arrived. reports the Manitou from
New York, or the Atlantic, in latitude IA,
longitude 1.S5.
Several ships were around her at the time,
and it is supposed all hands were saved
The volcano in the Sandwich Islands still
continues. Very rich guano islands have
been discovered to the northwest of the Sand
witch Islands, and possession taken by the
Commander of the government steamer Fen
nimore Cooper, in the name of the United
States.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

a. We: owe the amende honorable to Col
ROBERTSON the Mayor elect We are satisfied
we were misinformed as to his going around
personally eIectioneering in the beer saloons
and that his presence in the French one, was
but an accidental and isolated occurrence
We are satisfied also that Mayor ROBERTSON
has made no such pledges in regard to his
police appointments as were rumored We
are glad to make these corrections, as it re-
stores our good opinion of the Coloneps indie
tendency and dignity of character.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
National Debts Of ENGLAND and Franc,

The amount of the English funded debt is
ESQ, Ills, 1922, held by 26s,s95 persons, be-
ing an average of $4,000 each; the amount
of French debt is e3a6, 1873, 1858, held by l,
O0s,6e2 persons, being an average of e334
each. The amount of interest payable on the
English debt is Ell, All 1895, giving an aver
age dividend of e1O2 to each holder; the a.
mount of the interest on the French debt is
e12,435, 1856, giving an average dividend of
of f12 to each holder.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Mrs. Partington on the Admission OF
Oregon.

OTeSOns
"Hurrah!" said Ike, as he read the fact in
the papers, ''here's O'Regan admitted into the
Union" ga furriner, 1 should Judge" re-
marked Mrs. Darlington, looking very wisely
at the steam that rose from the tea-cups and
formed in one cloud near the ceiling, "but Pm
glad they've let him come in to enjoy our DO
litical rights and lefts and other prerogatives
There's room enough, and the rear of our in
situations should be extended. l don't be-
lieve man should be cut off because he
wasn't born in this country for 81 years,
which of course wasn't any fault of his, for
every body would be born here if they could
their own auction consulted" "It means"
said Ike, ga new State" "Well, child" re-
piled she, ''the odds is only the difference
State or man, it's all the same. Let 'em come
into our grand CONSERVATION, where the eagle
shall spread its broad opinions over 'em, and
make 'em happy in an unlimited bondage of
brotherhood, like the Siamese twins" She
had not taken her eyes from the steam that
rose from the cups, and joined in one cloud
that seemed to represent the Union she was
depicting. Ike had better illustration for
ne took the five preserved peaches on the
plate, and put them all into one.-Bost. Gag.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07
Heavy Snow Storm.

A gentleman who came passenger in the
Cincinnati express train on the New York and
Erie Railroad from Elmira, says the N. Y.
Herald of the Goth ult, on Saturday night,
reported that the train was three hours be-
hind its time at that place in consequence of
heavy snow storm which drifted on and OBJ
structed the track. In some places along
the route the snow was two feet deep.
Ugh! what a wintry country New York
is! Too cold to live there Snow storm in
the latter part of April Ugh! Stir up the
fire.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-05-07

- VIM. Latta, alias Tamarack Latta,
(and some half dozen other aliases of great
renown through Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin
and Iowa, as the leader of counterfeiting
gang, was arrested at Washington, Iowa, last
week, and very large amount of counterfeit
money found in his possession.