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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-01-22

e~ Mr.. Colfax's bill for organizing the
new territory of Colona contains a prohibition
of polygamy and slavery. By strict party
vote. the Committee on Territories has deci-
ded not torsport this bill. Gao 3hs4 hSt g:
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d I e D..

In Louisville, KY, on the 9th inst, Capt. DAVID
hartley, formerly merchant of Galena, late of
st. Paul, on the eth year of his age.
In this City, on the 18th inst, GEoRGE, son of
MATTHEW and AGNES CRAIG, aged ten years.
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McCracken, of Superfor,' Contesting a
Seat in the WisconsiOn Legislature.

McCracken, of SUPERIOR. Contesting a
Seat in the WisconsiOn Legislature.
The Wisconsin Legislature is about to en-
tween GIBSON of Hudson, and McCRACKEN of
Superior The latter gentleman is the same
who had the contest for seat in the Mime
sofa Council, with Hon. JOHN D. LUDDEN of
the St. Croix region. He claimed a residence
in Minnesota because he had " claim " over
on the North Shore! Judge FLANDRAU made
from the Committee of Elections in this case !!
BUTT didnta -MCCRACKEN was ousted and
LUDDEN admitted. The Madison Argus thus
notices the grounds of the present contest:
The ST. CRo1x CONTESTED SEAr-SoUAw
AND PAPoosE VorING.-The Aryus, of last
evening, considers it great piece of impu-
dence for Hon. Moses s. Gibson to appear
here and claim his seat in the Assembly, not
withstanding he has the regular certificate of
election. He appears here to take his seat,
when it will be in order for Mr.. McCracken to
present what proofs he has in support of his
claim. If the evidence which he presents is
such as to show that he had a majority of the
legal votes of his district, neither Mr.. Gibson
nor any other Republican will stand in the
way of his rights. But if his only claim rests
upon the votes cast by the "big Injuns,"
squaws and papooses of Superior, La Pointe
and Spring Greek, as is likely to be shown, it
will hardly be allowed. The threats and swag-
gers of the Argus, the old "Spring Greek ="
organ, will not brighten Mr.. Gibson or the Re-
publcans of the Assembly. They are used
to such buster from that source
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-01-22
A Chamber OF Commerce Organised.

y
A meeting of quite a number of the bust
ness citizens of st. Paul, was held in the Of
flee of MARSHALL & Co., yesterday morning
for the purpose of organizing the Board of
Trade. After an informal discussion of the
objects sought to bespromoted by the re-or-
ganization of this body it was deemed best to
give the organization more comprehensive
scope by forming Chamber Of Commerce,
which by allowing a more extended member
ship, would best promote its usefulness.
The meeting was organized by the appoint
ment of c. E. MAYO, as Chairman and ISAAC
MARLEY as Secretary A constitution was
adopted for the temporary government of the
body, and committee of five appointed to re-
porta Constitution and By Laws forthe perma-
nent government of the body. They then pro-
ceeded to the election of officers when the
following gentlemen were elected:
WIN. r. MARSHALL, President.
WIN. L. BANNING, Vice President.
j. w. McCLUNG, Secretary.
D. w. INGERsoLL, Treasurer.
Remarks were now made by Messrs. MAR
SHALL, WooLlEy, BANNING, COOPER, TAYLOR,
EoRrHRUP and others. upon the importance
and practicability of placing steamboat up
on the Red River of the North early in the
coming season. The practicability of running
steamboat up the Minnesota River in the
Spring to its head waters, and then make
small portage into the head waters of the Red
River, was commented upon; and also the
feasibility of removing the machinery and 9TH
er fixtures from the steamer North Star,
which now lies in Crow Wing River only
eighty or ninety miles from the navigable wa
tiers of the Red River, during the winter, and
there building new hull, was also debated.
A proposition by Mr.. j. Jay Knox, for the
appointment of committee to invite propo-
sails for the most favorable terms for placing
boat upon that river, was adopted, and
Messrs. J. j. KNOX, j. W. TAYLOR and j. R.
IRVINE were appointed.
The committee was instructed to report at
the next meeting of the Chamber to be held
at Concert Hall, on Saturday evening next
The Chamber then adjourned.
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Monetary Matters.

u Monetary imatteres a I T.
Prepared sceekly 0y y. jay KmoS d Co., Bankers,
Picnic Block, Third st., st. Paul.
Gov. Randall of Wisconsin, in his recent
message gives the following statistics with re-
gard to the Banks of that State. Not one dol
lar has been lost to the people the last year,
by the circulation of Wisconsin currency.
BANKS AND BANKING.
E On the first Monday Of, January, 1858, the
whole number of banking associations doing
business under the laws of the State, was "a,
Having aggregate capital $5s40,OOO
During 1865, 80 banks have been organized
with an aggregate capital Of ............. zzp,OOO
Seven banks have increased their capital to
the amount OF. z'o'oOV
ss,455.OoO
Eight banks have relinquished business, hav.
ing an aggregate capital Of. 4lO,OOO
Leaving the whole number of banks In opera
ton on the first Monday Of January, 1859,
ninety-nine (99) with an aggregate capital
vi: oo-o'o'o
........................ 2,1O5,OOO
The whole amount of countersigned notes is .r....
staining on the 6rst of January, 1859, is 1852 442
To-wit
Banks winding up. ............... 1905
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We shall be happy to fill orders from the
country, and guaranty all Warrants sold by
us, without limit. .......
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Making the total amount of reduction

NCSA OoSO.
A reduction Of circulation issued to the in
corporated banks, took place during the
same time Of .
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-01-22

but that it would be much more largely to
the advantage of the county there can be no
doubt. Adherence of opinion exists among
good lawyers with regard to the legality of
the arrangement. A good deal of feeling has
also been aroused, and it is probable the ar
rangement wilinot be carried into effect We
know the parties to whom the proposition was
made are not disposed to enter into any ar
arrangement that is contrary to the wishes of
any considerable minority of our citizens, or
in which there is a probability of there being
any legal controversy. q ..u..yr .., .i.a9
The interest ($1o, OOO) on the $25O,OOO
State Loan for the first six. months, was
promptly provided by the State Treasurer,
and paid at the Atlantic Bank, New York.
Exchange is scarce and in demand. The
selling price is the same, thus far, as in pre-
vious winters. We quote: ....
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Decrease of securities during the fiscal yr. $40,
The total amount Of circulation issued to
free banks, and outstanding sep.'r 30,
1851, was.... ............ $ZS ,4Z9
The total amount of circulation issued to
free banks, and outstanding, Sept'r 80,
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AhSo tiiS pSOpiS VI Inc
name did not, however, take; so that acct
dent is yet free to fix some designation of the
kind upon us.
1t was to Mr. MARsHALLs exertions that
the first public library, except that belonging
to the Territory, was started in Minnesota.
This was that owned by the Library Asso-
citation before which, as we mentioned, he
lectured in March of 1867 Morton S. VIII
kinson, John w. North, Rev. Mr.. Gear of
Fort Smelling, Lieutenant johnson of the n
S. Army, P. P. Bishop and others, likewise
contributing to the same course of lectures
While member of the Legislature, Mr..
MARSHALL had obtained charter for Lii
brary Association and after its adjournment,
in the fall of 1S49, he secured under this char
ter the organization of the Library Company
of st. Anthony; and he himself purchased
the neucleus of the present library which
belongs to the Association, from LUTHER
b. BRUEN, fine young fellow from Ohio,
who brought it with him intending to settle
here, but eventually concluded to return to
his old State, where he has since figured, we
believe, as one of the editors of the Cincin.
natl Gazette.
In September of 1851, Mr.. MARSHALL NOV
ed to St. Paul, and with his brother and part
ner, JOSEPH NJ. MARSHALL, started the frs
Iron Commission Store in Minnesota, build
ing for its accommodation the large ston
building on Wabashaw street, now occupies
by BERKEY & NICHOLS in the same business
From 1851 to 1855, Mr.. MARSHALL devote'
his time principally to his private bushes
avocations, varied by occasional attention t
public affairs.
In politics, during this entire period, b
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24,6O8,194 90
$3,s26,32s 90
e5,636,742 90

1,s1O,414 90
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The grant donating the land to Minnesota does
not enable the State to avail herself of the
grant until the road is completed. So there is
no security here. The first mortgage bonds
are the only security which the State has to
protect its advances; and to suppose that the
people of Minnesota did not intend that this
mortgage should be exclusively the first mort
gage, is gross imputation against their
shrewdness and sagacity. To suppose, for
instance, that the 81 100000 which they
agreed to advance to the North Pacific Rail
road Company should be secured by the Com
pany's mortgage Of an equal amount, which
mortgage was to be no higher in character or
security than the $21, 100000, besides which
the Company propose to issue, makes the pro-
position too absurd for argument. This mort
gage is all the security the State has, and this
security is lost-wholly swallowed up-by
being placed on an equal footing with the
Company's other Indebtedness, equally secur-
ed over and above this mortgage. 49,.
The fact is, the Governor was right in bis
construction of the law The majority of the
Supreme Court were clearly wrong, and the
able dissenting opinion Of Judge Flandreau
makes the inconsistencies and sophisms of
the majority glaringly ridiculous. We can
come to no other conclusion than to suppose
that the majority were influenced by corrupt
considerations, and were interested in robbing
the State of it's security. All these facts are
well known to the people of Minnesota
They are a reading and intelligent people, and
they do not hesitate to say that a gross fraud
has been perpetrated The constitutional
amendment was adopted by the people in good
faith, and in similar good faith was demanded
of the Companies. But the people believe
themselves to be defrauded and swindled, and
is it to be supposed that they will tamely sub
NIT to this gross imposition ?-5i. =, usr
f iInasmuch as they are left, by the decision
of the Court, at the mercy of these specula-
ting companies, they have no alternative left
but reputation. They proposed to loan their
credit, supposing themselves to be secure,
and would not have endorsed the Constitu-
tional amendment unless they had so thought;
and, being thus cheated and defrauded, they
will ost certainly adopt the easiest and the
shortest way of protecting themselves, by
emphatically neglecting to provide for the
| payment Of either interest or principal. No
candidate for member of the Legislature, at
the next election, will dare proclaim himself
in favor of paying a debt thus fraudulently
contracted. The same people who voted the
amendment will as certainly vote to refuse
payment, upon the well recognized principle
that fraud vitiates all.contracts 2H II 5noo %
The truth is, theseeampanies do not intend
ito build these rosa ~ is a vast scheme d
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-01-06
STOVES! STOVES!

TUsT received aid in store, large and select
d assortment OF ParIor, Office and Cooking
Stoves. of the most beautiful and durable pat-
terms, which will sell at reduced prices. Also
a choice stock OF tinwafe OF every description,
made Of the best material. CniIahd see FOR your
sen. rsepS ST c. DAUTEL.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-01-06
FRESH GROCERIES.

IH7E have Just received large lot of chou
w Family Groceries, at exceedingly cha
freight; and having given personal attention
purchasing will be enabled 10 knock the Rairz
and old credit stores into the middle OF next wed
If you want the worth. of your money, 90 whu
they want money. Avoid the credit stores as IN
would snake ihthe grass. Pay Day wilfcor.
and big interest and large profits viii consumeJG
substance. We sell for cash and therefore can N
will sell cheaper than any credit house can. IN
item of interest alone, viii pay profit. Ti
alone answers the question SO often asked u.s.
Show can you sell so cheap" Quick sales an
small profits often turned, viii pay better thz
selling goods at 80 per cent. on twelve mont
time. Cab and examine ourstock, and bring aag
your Bacon. Lard, Hides, sc. IL.
F.f''l9'i o. THOMSON, LEWIS & CO.
June IL, 1858. .st.1'. ---7 .1r.g.g
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-01-06
WATCHES, CLOCKS,

-l' WATCHES, CLOCKS,
y e w H Il r. Y
.r- And Fancy Goods. s.
TOHN CHAMBERLAIN having just returned
81 from the Eastern cities, is now receiving has
stock of GOODS, purchased expressly for this
market embracing the largest and finest assortment
of t--r r.-f
Watches, Clocks, .JcyyeIry, Sc,
ever brought TO this place. His Watches have
inst been imported from the best manufactures,
and are of the finest workmanship, and of the lat
est improved movements, with heavy Gold and
Silver cases, and warranted TO keep time. His
JEWELRY
consists fine Chains, Seals, Bracelets Lockets,
Breast.pins. Ear rings, Finser-rings, and Charms;
also SPLENDID assortment of Enameled, Coral &
Lava, in full sets, from The finest domestic manu-
factories, embracing every variety of cheap, cost
", beautiful and usefu articles, adapted TO COM
fort, pleasure, and adorpmeDt of the Fair SEX
He has also received an extensive assortment of
Gold, silver, Steel and Plated Spec.
- - ---s iacles: 20
Also fine assortment of.
Port Monies, Pocket Cutlery,
Il ! Gold Pens, Brushes, .
Thimbles, Ladies Rehcules, &C.,
Jet Goods, Work-boxes, 81.
Combs, Writing Desks,
vi9Ins,s As GSitDrsH
TOYS. Violin & Guitar strings
This splendid assortment of Goods was selected
with great care, and from the latest importations;
they areoe the best quality, and newest styles,
and are offered at such prices as viii compare IA
vorably with any establishment in st. Louis.
N. B. Watches! Clocks. Jewery e Accorde-
ons. repaired IN a workman-like manner. All
Woyt.warrnated TO give satisfaction.
Silver Ware of all kinds made TO order at short
notice, by experienced worlmen.
: Old Gold and Silver taken in Exchange.
- -. sl'-7I-l JOHN CHAMBERLAIN.
r@Sign of the Big Watch. No. 81, Union
Block, First Street Glasgow Mo.
June IL, 1851. q re shea
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-01-06

and every description of produce. call from
all who have anything TO sell is solicited, as pro-
pose 10 pay more attention than usual TO the Pro-
duce Business. -- ..--1
wFarmers who desire to ship, in preference
to selling in this market, are invited TO give me
call, as will ship for them at low rates, and
make prompt settlements. My acquaintance with
Steamboatmen enables me to ship on advantageous
terms. THEO. BARTH0L0W.
JAM 81, 1883.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1859-01-06

PosTMAsTER GENExAL's REponr.-The
annual report shows that The number Of Of
fees ISIS ,573, of which 2,l2l have been
established within the past year, and 100
discontinued. The number of posimasters
appointed during the year TO fill vacancies
by resignation 1885, by renewal 99S, by
death 27S, by change Of site 292, and by
new offices 2.l2I, in all 8,284.I There are
1926 mail routes and 7,044 contractors;
the length Of routes "a, All miles by rail-
road. l7,043 by steamboat, 53, 200 by coach,
and ICE, 429 of inferior grade. The total
annual transportation of mails was rs, 7o5,-
49l miles costing s,7,795,4l8. For the
past year we have: s;
Total'expenditures ....... S12. 722, 40 OF
Total revenue ....., ..r......, S'IS6, 1872 SC
.. Total deficit ......5...... -. 4,535.7T7 Is
- One Of the most singular features Of this
report is that only $85 accrues from fines,
despite the irregularily and repeated fall
ures Of coniractorsi r-'
The estimate of expenditures for 1859
are$l4, $40 90, and the receipts ST..
oe4,395 90, leaving deficiency Of mesns
of So, 6S2, l27 90. >z.a,ss de3 ~ r7s-e.
The Postmaster General favors The pas
sage Of the act introduced last year in the
Ssnsts to raise The three cen. letter rate to
Eve and Che abolition Of the discount now
allowed for the payment Of newspaper and
pamphlet postage in advance.
~1sH = 1881 % ---.-----.-- $3.50 , ~
:.l3a6en. acissk has our thank, FOR Con,
ersssiasffssSrs. sKeET s''ss
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
Appointments by the Levy Court.

Atthe February session Of the Kent County
Levy Court, the following appointments were
made, viz:
CoLeciors-Lewis Graham, Duck Creek Hid:
f. k. Smith, Little Greek HID; e. F. Hawkins,
Dover Hid; James G. Longfellow, Murderkll
HID; N4thIn Smith, Mispillon Hid; Joshua c.
Cranor, Milford Hd
Trustees ftte Po?r-RobeTt Denney, Duck
Creek Ill.,. vice John NJ. Denung, term ex.
pred. Moses X. Ford, Dover EId., vice Nathan
Jones, term expired. Andrew J. Galley, Muir
derkl Hid, vice Thomas Martndale, deceased.
Alexander Laws, Little Creek Hd., vice Wilson
Cannon, resigned.
At the recent (Marck) session, the Court
mlde the following appointments
ConstaJleS-Henry d. Scout, VIM. Pratt
and Lewis Graham, for Duck Greek Hid.
Z X. Smith, for Little Creek lid.
John w. Smith and Sam'l W. T. Milborn,
for Dover Hid.
William II. Mcbride, John Bell, John w
Clymer and Nic&erson Sapp, for Murderkil lid.
Charles DuIIamel and Lemuel Dill, for Mis-
pllion Hid.
Joshua Cranor. for Milford Hid.
Auorney-E. RiJgely.
jail CommiSsi0uerS-John Green, David
Clayton aud John d. Burton.
Keeper Of Court HOuse-James G. Wise.
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
DIR. Wistar's BaIsam of Wild
Cherry.
BEWARE OF COUNTERFETTS
Take onlv the Genuine.

Every thing which is really valuable and Mhic
COSTS The inventor time, money and tesasrCh is suhjec
10 be baSey rountcrefcd This il emphaiically tie
case with Wisars RaIsGm Of Wild Cherry. the nvalu
able qualities and we'll earned reputation Of which
'efalIl' safe speedy and Eever failing remedy for
N"uSa"' Colds, ioarseness, Bronchltis WhoOping
lougn' Group QnhSy. Asthma. Influenza. InAamma.
loh 0i The Ihroa Lungs and Cheat, as well az that
ufe dlFe'se, Consumption have induced unprincpled
'pechatoE' IN the lives and health Of tho community
l" palm upon the uHWary a miserable worthless ana
oeleteFl0us imitation Of the true md only Genuine
bosam thus not not only nilcling iiiury upon the
sIck but rendering themselves according to late dec!.
slons OF tho courts liable TO criminal prosecution,
which IN proper time, will be commenced again.s
them.
Inc recipe Tor the preparation Of tho Genuine Bal
"arn has been in possession Of the present proprietor
l'r nearly twenty years and with those who nave US
1t needs no encomums
Such letters as the following from n mercbant ore
daily received:
NHFoCn Delaware Oct &C. 1858
- " F0WLE ca Boston -, ,cae send me a sup
P! oi " ialar Ealsuln a. nra r\ out and there is
great demand Tor II; II is doing Wnr!ers II cures
'."u"'s' SiIna Who"ping Cough AMI Consumpl
without iaI. There mas never been any of The gent.
me here unili You sea. lot sometime since bu,
plenty OI counterfeit
Yours, truly. JACOB Y. ForLK.
Remember, therefore. all who seek hcnh that the
only Gennne has the written signature of 81 BUTTS"
as ven n" tIe printed nIo ct The Prnpriclnrs SETH
w row Ii CO. Boston. on Ihr OUTSIDE vrapprr
axe -" 93heti II "ero money Wasted aud health
Jeupariz'-d
Prepared iy SETH ". FOWLE & co. Boston.
AMI ior 'aI" hY J. p. lIoti, oker and p Mansfield
Nhyrua; g. ". Eacrr, LtIi-lc; j. |. iIcverln LIillo
rech / tidihE ;Jamts CONgiIIN son and d. f. Burton
l"Ner; h"iua> Simpson. Camden; james Coo k Ere.
derra J""h !. t"o!h ana T. T. lIuannc rslcy Nil.
t@Fd; ). IT, " /. N"nGea,l. Clark's fornpr, and by
Dealers generally. fNarlO I'm
Smyrna times., 1859-03-10
Summary OF MaWs.

Hon. Willard Salisbury took his seat in
the United States Senate Friday Mr. SauIs
bury has improved very much IN health.
We have two days later news from En-
rope. The war preparations in Europe con.
tnned, and the state Of al airs was unchanged.
There were vague reports of French loan of
twenty millions Of pounds sterling. From In-
dia we have news of the close of the Campaign
in Dude, and The destruction of all the forus.-
The rcpor's are that the intentions of the
Emperor OF the French are again decidedly
warlike. He will soon form camp of 100.
900 troons at Toulon The Paris and Vienna
correspondence of the London papers abound
IN rumors Of warlke preparations On the
other hand, the English army estimates show
reduction Of 1900 men in the home and coloni-
al forces. There are rumors of a ministerial
change, including the retirement of the Lord
CHANCELLOR SIR E. BuIwer Lytton, and General
Peel.
We have, by telegraph from 81 Louis
ewS # the death at that place, of the Hon
Henry S. Geycr, formerly United States S"na-
or from Missouri, elected by the Wing party
we have later news from California, by
m" "vrriund route. Heavy rains had fal en- on
he Colorado dGSert--au UNUSUAL occurrences
The mail company bad complete SUCCESS in
sinking wells, tinIlry an Abundance of water
Al depth 0f fifty feet. Lieut.. Laz1lle vas re-.
covering from the wound he received IN the
light with the Apaches. An eXprdltion was
about l"avln. Fort Buchanan, under Capt FL.
well, To punl>h the blnd of Apaches WHO killed
Two army surgeons n January.
-Four State Elections Will take place
this spring, viz: New Hampshire March 3,
Connecticut Aort 1, Rhode Island April 6, and
Virginia May 2j. Ia each of these States
Governor is To be- ch1scn, aud also members to
he next Congress.
-it Euz.beihport, n J about hundred
aborers on the coal docks of the Delaware,
Lrckawanna and Western Railroad company
having struck for higher wages, new men were
obtained from New York. u Jon the arrival of
the latter some trouble was threatened, but the
rioters were beaten oil, and the new men went
to work.
-Fhe Hon. Mr. McLare having been
c 'ntirnrd Monday by th9 Senate as Minister To
Mexico, LETT the city Tuesday, for Vera Cruz,
with Instructions To- recognize the Constitution.
al Government, provided II Is ~ condition 10
MAINTAIN its existence. Mr.. Churchwell has
again written to the State Department Urging
its recognition. This the Government is in.
cilned to do, and hence the appointment of Mr.
Nc Lane.
NO decision has yet heGn reached in re.
gard 10 an extra session, thor gh the present in
dICatlons are against it, Until the financial
conditions Of the Post Office Department is ac.
'nally a>certalned, the President must be un-
Determined.