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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30
warlike News from Europe.

The Arabia's advices, being seven days lat
er than those by the last previous steamer,
are decidedly more warlike than any we have
had for a month or two.
In England, the Earl of Malmesbury stated
that the British Government had done all in
its power to preserve the peace of Europe,
and his remarks are construed into an admis-
sion that there is no longer any hope for
peace, and this view seems to be justified by
the movements on the Continent.
The prospects of the proposed Congress Of
the powers on the Italian question, seems to
be rendered extremely dubious, by the per-
emptory refusal of Piedmont to disarm her
troops, upon which Austria insists as pre-
liminary condition to the Congress. From
Italy it is announced that "the general opin-
ion is that the Congress will simply delay war,
but cannot prevent it, because it will not ef-
fectually settle the Italian question. 1t is
confidently stated that neither the Papal gov
ernment nor the King of Naples will send re-
presentatives to the Congress-"
In France, the movement of troops and war
materials on large scale, and Paris CORES
pondent of the London Herald says that
about 900 men are on their way to rein
force the army of Lyons.
Advices from Milan state the following Or
der of the day was posted in the barracks in
that town.
austrian Soldiers The Emperor calls
you around his banners to beat down, for the
third time, the pride of Piedmont to expel
from their den those fanatics who destroy the
tranquility Of Europe. Advance against the
enemy who have always filed before YOU Re-
member the victories of lS4S and 1S49. Re-
member Navarro where your foes were dis
persed and annihilated. Let our watchword
be Eva Emperor a Tour! Our Rights For
ever !" -1
But the latest and the most exciting feature of
the news is despatch telegraphed from Wen
ma to the London Times, on the evening of the
sth inst, announcing that the long expected
crisis is at hand. A corps of $4,000 men goes
from this city to Italy tomorrow, and the fol-
lowing day another corps of 10000 men is
to be assembled here. A reserve corpse of
10000 men will be placed in Bohemia and
Moravia. The reserve of the army in Italy
and Of the corps about to leave this city have
been called in'' " --
This sounds very much like war, and if con-
frmed, indicates that "the crisis is indeed
at hand. 49," ..r .r...
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From Our st. Peter CorrespOndent.--Up
River Inklings.

NoA' EiEn, hpiu lf, 1oo3.
The WEATHER-There are now no doubts
as to the probable time when winter will be
over. pring,-bright, balmy spring, is upon
us, accompanied with heavy thunder storm.
And truly, hereabouts, we are inclined to
think that we have had about enough of win
ter for this time 1t did not leave us, how
ever, without a struggle. Every variety of
temperature, from that of the north pole down
to at least SO" 3O', alternately freezing and
thawing, with seasoning of snow, rain, sun,
and cloud, and breezes tina. didn't 'sblow soft
DER Ceylon's isle," but with an ominous whis-
tie from the hyperborean regions of the north,
causing the blood to curdle in the veins. we
have endured, and are now prepared to rejoice
with exceeding great joy at the prospect of
settled weather. .,.-.y III s.--- q.
The FREE Press AGAIN-This home insti-
tuition has again risen like the Phoenix from
its ashes" somewhatimproved, in appearance,
at least, but with the same "old familiar
strain pervading its editorials The Repub-
hcans have long needed an organ here, and the
Messrs. Dodge & Moore, intend
to make the Free Press staunch and jealous
exponent Of Republican principles. That it
will be sufficiently Jealous, is not doubted in
the least by those who know the former pro-
prletor BY the way, the people of St. Peter
have a bone to pick with the proprietors Of
both papers. When the Free Press first
started we were to have map Of Minnesota
and new head, and now the Free Press re-
lterates the promise--bntliwe would much
rather see the map. Two years is along time,
to waits hope deferred makethF the heart
sick and besides, there will be so many
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30
Minnesota Money.
To the Editors Of the linnesotian:

MINNESOTA CURRENCY AND THE BoArs.-
The "boatS," i. e. Prairie du Chen and Saint
Paul Packets, to-day refused to receive in pay
inent for freights and charges all Minnesota
currency, except that which is redeemed in
this city.
why is this? The managers of these boats
must be blind to their own interests and ut
terly regardless of the best interests of their
employers, and consequently incompetent to
manage profitably the affairs committed to
thelr charge, especially those of so much i'm.
portance to the public as that of a line q.
steamers. We work,-and part with our
goods-for this Minnesota currency. and have
the utmost confidence in it. These boats work
for us. Are they any better than the citizens
of st. Paul? Ifnot, then they ought to be
with what satisfies us. "What is
sauce for the goose, is sauce for the gander."
Now this currency is just such as our Legis-
lature intended it should bet was intended
Tor the people-and when we (the people, get
It by paying value for it, is it not bare faced
piece Of arrogance for the officers of these
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30
Indians Re.Asserting Possession Of New
York,

Indians Re-Asserting Possession Of New
York,
The Albany argus says party of Stock
bridge Indians lately appeared at Copaka,
Columbia Co., and took possession of farm
of 200 acres. They were elected by due
course of law, when they took up a residence
in another part of the town. This movement
is probably in pursuance Of plan to COM
mence proceedings under the claim of the
Stockbridge tribe Of Indians (now Of Wiscon-
SIM to some 100000 acres of land in Rensa-
laer, Albany and Columbia counties. The
party consists of five Indians and three squaws,
with two or three half and quarter breeds
Their leader is Mr.. Jesse Wybrow, who claims
to be halt-breed, and the principal Indian is
Levi Konkapot, who is doubtless full-blooded.
Mr.. Headcock, the accredited attorney of the
tribe, was present at the examination before
the justice, in the ejectment matter, and ex-
pressed some disappointment at the form the
proceedings assumed, as he had anticipated
an opportunity of contesting the matter of
priority of claim. This is probably not the
end of the matter.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30
Supreme Judge of Wiscon.fn.

The Madison Journal, of the 10Th, an
nounces that the Governor has appointed
Hon. L. S. Dixon, of Portage City, Chief
Justice in place of Hon. E. V. Whitney, de-
ceased. Mr.. Dixon is now on the bench of
the 9th circuit. The Journal says: "He
will no doubt discharge the duties of his high
position which the Governor has assigned
him, with credit to himself, the Court, and the
Staten
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boats to refuse itP have no idea of humor-
ing such aristocratic assumptions Of superior
ity, even in steamboat men. They are taking
an unfair advantage of this community. The
law gives them possession of our goods until
we pay their freight and charges, and they use
their power tyrannically by demanding coin
or its equivalent. '~-L Una 49,
I can excuse the merchants in Chicago, ST.
Louis and New York, for being so blind to
their own interests as to refuse Minnesota cur
rency, because they do not know US but these
steamboat men do know all about these bank
securities and these bank managers, and If
they don't see, they ought to receive light !"
so that they can see that what is for the in
terest of the bank managers is for their inter-
est. There is nothing like "ight." 1t is as
tonishing what an effect the clear atmosphere
of Minnesota has on st. Louis, CHICAGO, and
New York blind men. While their interests
keep them in the murky atmosphere Of Mis-
souri,, Illinois, and New York, they are ex-
ceedingy near-sighted; but as soon as they
are baptized into the atmosphere of this State,
the scales fall from their eyes, and the blind
receive sight. If we could send them lot Of
Minnesota Bank and Railroad Spectacles, il
would be blessing to those benighted cities.
In the meantime would whisper softly in
to Newson's ear, and timorously suggest to
the manager of the minnesota currency
protecting agency" that he could save us 8
deal of trouble, and himself much talk and ex
pense, if he would make arrangements opro
tect home currency at home, and not send al
the gold to Prairie du Chen, Galena, st. Louis
and Chicago, for it's redemption. This "woult
be taking care of our own offspring" and prac
tically initiate US into the rudiments of th'
"science 1--WE call it) of promises" made fo
redemption besides it is hardly fair to maxi
us circulate the paper and give strangers al
the coin At least, that is the opinion Of on
of THIS COUNTRY.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30

yield Of t2id lastpyear was ! very lightep
throue5odt the Free, States. Wheat did wei
in ths Bouth, Jas did Indian earn IN the North;
but the Great West-tfhe granary of Ameri-
ca, and to some extent of Europe also-had
igahttet yieldpe cultivated acre than ever.be=x -
fore. We estimate the wheat crop of the en-
tire Union at less than ten bushels per acre,
and that Of the Free States at less than eight
bushels. Michigan, Wisconsin and Minneso-
ia had the best Of it but even they did not :
average middling crop of oats. Hardly a
third of a crop was realized throughout the
country-in the west, hardly more than was
sown. Indian corn did better; in the North, :,
very well in the South, middling well in
the West, there was rather more than half a
crop, but not much more. Iowa had proba-
bly, less; Illinois and Indiana not much more;
Ohio, at best, but light yield. The aggre-.
gate deficiency in the grain harvest of 1858 \
must be estimated by hundreds of millions Of
bushels. 49,. ., .'-.. .,s..l III. -. =
We say, therefore, to the few who have
made the inquiry, and to whoever may think
our opinion worth hearing, there is positive
and signal deficiency of grain in the country
at this moment, and you can hardly SOW and
plant too much. We do not mean that any Il
man should plant or SOW twenty acres when
he has only help, team and fertilizers to cult
vate ten thoroughly but we do say put in
the crops; put them in well, and as large an
area as you can fully take care of. There is
great European War looming on the horizon
lit may or it may not break out this year,
but all the craft of Diplomacy, all the pleading
of Christianity, cannot prevent it. That war
will create an immense demand for our Pro-
visions; but even were, it. to be ultimately
averted, the immense preparations of the pro-
spective belligerants, their musterings, march
ings and concentrations of troops their d.
version of skill and labor from the productive
industry to fertilization, cannon roasting, the
/ rifing of muskets, the manufacture of powder,
&C., must create an extra demand for food.
And'not only is there much less grain now in
the country than usually at this season of this
season, but we hear complaints from various
quarters of the scarcity of fodder, also
caused, in part, doubtless, by. the deficient
grain harvest last year. Let the husbandman
prepare, therefore, to double in '59 his grain
crop of '5S, in the confident assurance that
the fruit of his labor will command liberal
recompense.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30
State Agricultural College Buildings.

Our readers will see by an advertisement in
another column of the Register that COM
mencement is to be made on the State Agri-
cultural College near this place. The State is
poor, and cannot afford to pay much for such
an enterprise for awhile longer, consequently
this county will have to do much of the work
that is laid out thus. GlerIooc, and those that
are interested with us had to pay out So 500
last summer for the land; now we have rails
ed over 1000 days work to be expended this
summer on it, for the benefit Of the State
We trust the agriculturists in Minnesota will
give us the credit Of being liberal, to say the
least.-Glencoe Register. -".@
The people of Glencoe do deserve credit for
what they have done to forward this matter.
But for Senator RIcE's opposition and Mr.. BU-
cHANAN's veto, 10000 acres of land would
now belong to Minnesota to aid the Glencoe
people in their jealous effects to found a col
lege when improvements in the great art upon
which the enduring prosperity Of our State
must be founded, would be suggested and ex-
perimented on, for the common benefit of all
the people '....' .,. ara. t.
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perisnce Of the location of taxable property

perience Of the location of taxable property
his ability as an accomplished ook-keeper-
are additional points in his character as pub
lie servant which will make the people cling
to him as to gold seven times tried in the
fire and never found wanting in intrinsic
purity.
The Comptroller's nomination, we confess,
went differently from our expectations and
hopes. The present Comptroller, T. M. NET
CALF, ESQ.,, who has proved so excellent and
true an oficer-whose books, the most diff
cult and complicated in the city to keep Alright,
are models of correctness-who has not only
the intelligence to know, but the nerve to
veto, illegal actions of the other City Officers
which may threaten the safety of the public
purse-him we had hoped would have been
re-nominated. But the Convention has
chosen to disappoint us, and we bow
in all good faith to its decision. Mr.. WILL
L1Us, of the old responsible German banking
firm of Meyer & Willius. on Third Street,
received the nomination, as concession to
the German citizens of st. Paul; and We are
especially glad that in presenting candidate
so peculiar and difficult an Office, our German
friends gave us man well known to be SO
entirely competent for the post as Mr.. Will
L1Us must on all hands be acknowledged to
be. He is a gentleman too, in every sense Of
the word-and take him all together, it is
complimentary alike to Mr.. METcALF and Mr.
W1LL1Us, that so competent predecessor
will have so excellent a successor and thai
| the public interests were not less faithfully at
tended to by the former than they will be by
the latter-for, of course, Mr.. W. will bt
elected las all on the Peoples Ticket are surely
bound to be.
Three cheers for the whole Peoples Ticket
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30
The Supreme Court and the Overdue
Interest.

The interior press of Minnesota is having
a word or two to say respecting the recent
decision of our Supreme Court adverse to the
collection of compound interest and the enor-
nous per cent month after maturity rates
of interest. The Winona Republican notices
the dissent of Chief Justice EMMET from the
compromise and illogical position taken by the
majority of the Court Judge EMNET 1t Will
be recollected, contended that as the law has
pronounced seren per cent per dnnum to be
the value of money in the absence of legal
contract, this rate was therefore the true and
legal measure of the loss sustained by the
non-payment of note at or after maturity.
The Republican remarks:
In this opinion of Justice Emmet several OF
our District Courts, if we are properly INFORM
ed, concur. A similar decision was recently
given by Judge Wilson. of this District, IN the
case of Wilson cs. Davidson, in which the
Judge decided precisely as is indicated by the
dissenting opinion Of Justice Emmett. This
would appear to be the only legitimate and
logical conclusion derivable from the premises
laid down by the majority of the Supreme
Court.
The Red Wing Sentinel, the Democratic
organ of the Goodhue County has also had
word or two upon the decision as rendered
by the majority of the Court. 1t thus speaks:
"The above illustration of the milk-and-
water, doublefaced character of our Minneso-
ia poiticians-a disgraceful compromise be-
tween two parties-a mode OF settlement
which neither party openly advocated, and OF
course illogical and absurd; without the prac.
teal benefits that have frequently attended
sacrifice of opinion in political compromises.
A decision intended to curry favor with both
the Jews who grind the face of their debtors,
and the settler, who hopelessly sees his farm
and improvements gradually absorbed for
merely nominal sum, and whose case it (the
decision) does not assist in the remotest de-
gree but the Jews, though pretending to
grumble, are the only persons who are really
pleased.
1.-The folly Of nominating one candidate on
account of his good looks and harmless, go-to-
meeting character, and another for his politi
cal services merely, without reference to COM
potency, is now manifest. The selection of
Judge should be distinct from and above party
manOeuvering.
"Our court has disgraced itself beyond the
possibility of commanding respect. The delay
in giving an immediate decision, on case so
ably and fully argued, BODIED no good. For
months, rumors have been circulated of how
this and that Judge stood, and what infiu-
ences were brought to bear upon them. We
hope there was no corruption, but the great
interest taken by the st. Paul bankers in the
matter, in connection with the unnecessary
delay, makes it look very suspicious"
The Sentinel in the above gives US to under
stand that "good looks" or harmless, go-to-
meeting character" or political services mere
ly" were the considerations, and not compe-
tency, that influenced the selection by the last
Democratic State Convention of its candidates
for State offices-even for the Judgeships !
What confession.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30
APronunciamento for 1860.

The State Central Committee of the old line
Democracy of Illinois, 81. Cook, Chairman" !"
lave issued an address to the Democracy Of
the Union, setting forth their history, condi-
ton and designs, and announcing, officially,
their entire and hopeless separation from the
Douglas wing Of the party.
They appeal to the Democracy of the Union
to attest the legitimacy of their organization,
and give notice that the Buchanan Democra-
cy of Illinois will be on hand at the Charles
ton Convention, to claim seats as the Simon
pure representatives of the Slavery-exten-
siOnists
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30
,anic Erupti0ns I'm the San
wich Islands.

The Volcanic Eruptions I'm the sand.
Wich Islands.
We have news from the Sandwich Islands,
says the New York Herald, dated at Homo
lulu on the 18th of February. The late fresh
ct in Maunu Valley caused much damage
A party of excursionists had visited the vol
cano at Mauna Loa, and one Of them writes:
The stream of lava was flowing at the rate Of
eight miles an hour, sweeping everything in
it's way. The sides were fifteen feet in hight,
rising at an angle of ninety-6ve degrees; the
width was nearly half a mile, and came run.
ming on with force irresistible. It was glow
ing at red heat, while occasional openings
would give an insight to the inner mass, heat.
ed to a fervcnt heat. The British war ship
Calypso sailed for the scene of destruction,
having the King and the English Consul on
board. The officers of the ship wore provided
with instruments for taking observations on
the mountain, and if practicable would ascend
to the crater. 44 4'#.ali aaa .uuo4 s.-
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30
The EOlian Sunk by the Ice in Lake
Pepin.

About nine o'clock yesterday morning, as
the Milwaukee, w. 7. Ewing. and Eolian, in
tho order named, were working through tho
ice near Lake City, the two first got out,
when the ice closed up on the Eolian, and
crushed her hull so badly that in few min
utes she sunk in thirty feet water.
Four deck passengers, whose names we
could not learn, were drowned before they
could escape. The other passengers and
crew escaped on the ice.
The boat and her whole freight, which was
very large, is probably total loss, and is not
so far as we were able to learn, insured.
Many of our merchants had freight upon
her, to our knowledge.
The Eolian was an old stern-wheel boat
which has run in the Upper Mississippi and
Minnesota several years. She belonged to
the Davidson line, though we do not know by
what parties she was owned.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30

~ DIR. Wozencraft, who has travelled
throughout the interior of California, states
that he has seen, in secluded portion Of
Shasta county, burning mountain, which
distant inspection and the circumstances at
tending the spectacle which he witnessed,
confirms him in the opinion that the flames
proceeded from an active volcano. The fire
was seen from various positions, and in every
instance had the same appearance. Ahunter
in those regions has since corroborated the
fact Of their being an active volcano.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30
Antf.Rent Cases in New York.

The anti-rent troubles Of New York, which
existed in vigor few years ago, and finally
ound their way naturally in the Courts, have
been decided by the Court of Appeals, the
highest tribunal of the State, against the ten
ants and in favor Of the proprietors. All
the Judges concur in opinion that the rents
and arrears must be paid. Whether they will
he paid remains to be seen. ..
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30

W A short time since, says the N. Y.
Tribune, John Van Buren and other dignita-
ries were having a good time over their wine
and walnuts, at famous boarding house in
this city, when the landlady-a plump, rosy
widow-came into the room. madam. what
are your politics?" asked one of the party.
" am a straight-out Silver Gray Whig," she
replied. "Look at her closely, gentlemen"
remarked the Prince, "for assure you, the
male species of that animal is entirely ex-
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30

neH villages and-eides that we shall hardy
6ndita@ taut when It does come. The StStA-
-Aaaa, too, promissdAns = new head almostm.
mediately, but the old unsightly one still
stands monument of =. hard tines or else
of editorial license.
DISTRICT CoURT-The District Court 10th
DistricD for Brown county, is now in session
at New Ulm, Judge Broanson presiding
The trial Of Chris. Hoberg, for larceny, will
doubtless occupy much of the time. The pris-
oner is resident of Traverse des Sioux, and
was taken to New Ulm for trial by change
of venue 81 ~ '.',-
Il BUILDING-There is not as much building
the present season as heretofore, but still a
goodly number of stores and residences are
being put up, considering the hard times
Business of all kinds is slowly improving, and
when our merchants get their spring goods,
we hope to have "quite lively time" H.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30

nd;Willius, who accepted the nominations in
person, amidst emf enApsiastiesrheeripg.
Mr.. HORN, the b6sAiaeeaer Mayor, then ap-
peared, and was introduced to the Convention;
which he addressed at some length upon the
point mentioned in his letter of acceptance
He was warmly cheered throughout.
The Convention then listened to entertain
ing speeches from Messrs. TJennison, DR..
Braun, Liep and others; and adjourned
with three cheers for the ticket L 3
J.W. SELBY, President.
WV WV. Isna1 LrIp. Secretaries. -s 5>g. i y d
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30

W A broker in Canal street, New York,
was neatly done out of several thousand dol
lars by purchasing from an individual who
represented that he had stolen it, and could
therefore sell cheap, quart of gold dust,
which proved on an inspection to be brass FL
ings. Besides the sum he paid for the filings,
he paid $500 hush money to another individ-
ual who in some mysterious way had discov-
cred and threatened to disclose his purchase
We fear the broker will not meet with much
sympathy: 49, -- ~
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-04-30
Liberal.

The foreign papers received by the Persia,
state that short time ago the Catholic muni-
cipality of Vienna gave striking proof of its
spirit of religious liberation, by contributing
$4,000 forans (s25, 5,OOo) towards the con.
struction Of a Protestant school house. His
Majesty, the Emperor, has just given $500
towards new church for the Jesuits, but he
has also contributed the same sum towards
place of worship for his Protestant sub
iects.