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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
Reputation.

town meeting was held in New London, CT,
to take action upon the question of reputation or
paying bonds issued by the City in favor of rail-
road company, at which it was resolved to repudi-
ate the claim. There seems to be division of
opinion, however, among the people, and the New
London Star thinks that on formal decision of
the people, the regulators will be repudiated.
No doubt of it. No Northern commu-
nifty in the Union ever has or ever will repu-
date The South has done so in several in
stances-totally and wholly repudiated SOL
emn financial obligations. Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi and Florida, as Democratic States,
have largely repudiated, and are to this day
regulators. But, in the North, there is no
suchstain on the popular escutcheon anywhere
The Northern People may be temporarily IN
oble to pay what they owe-they may ask for
time-they may, as in Minnesota, hold the
contracting parties to the full penalties Of
their contract before volunteering to levy a
tax which would be a physical impossibility
at present to collect, and therefore folly to
levy-but there need never be doubt enter
tanned of the oiX of Northern people to pay
what they justly owe. to the uttermost far
thing, and as soon as they possibly can.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
Boundaries of Kansas...A Plot De.
feated.

The Constitutional Convention has fixed the
western boundary of Kansas at the 23d me-
ridian west longitude from Washington, which
is about half way from Leavenworth City to
Pixies Peak. The old boundaries on the
north and south are preserved. This will
make Kansas 100 miles long from east to west
and 200 miles wide from north to south. and
contain 10000 square miles. Fort Reilly or
Council Grove would be eligible points for the
State Capital after Kansas is filled up with
population, being near the geographical CEN
tire. For few years the capital will be loca-
ted at Topeka or Lawrence-the former seem
ing the most likely to get it.
A strong effort was made by the Democrat:
to take in that portion Of Nebraska Territory
south of the Platte River. 1t was part of l
plot long entertained, and first concocted il
the Democratic Blue Lodges of Missouri
The scheme was to divide Kansas-put on
portion of it with Nebraska and the other will
the Indian Territory on the south, and thu
make two Democratic States-the one slave
holding and the other doughface. But tn
plot was discovered, exposed and resisted sue
cessfally.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06

Yesterday eX-Chlet OF Ponce crosby, with
ex-officer GOoding, and Attorney General
Charles H. Berry, arrived from Rockford,
Wright County, where they went on Friday
last, to deliver the man Moore, charged with
being one of the murderers of jackson, into
the hands of the Wright County authorities.
We have not been able to learn any very full
particulars of what followed their arrival, but
they are about as follows:
They arrived on Saturday at Rockford, and
duly delivered the prisoner into the hands of
the officers of the law in Wright County, who
received him, and committed him to Jail. But
though the law had been thus far complied
with apparently, it was not the intention of
the gang that Moore was associated with to
allow justice to have its full course. On
Monday night, we are told, a mob, armed and
disguised, with faces BACKED, broke open the
jail-unresisted, of course, and rescued Moore
from confinement. Mr.. Berry addressed the
mob, and cndeavored to reason with them,
but nothing could restrain their lawlessness.
The st. Paul officers, seeing their further
presence was unavailing, came home the next
day.
If all law is to be Knocked at thus by the
barbarians in Wright Co., while others wink
at it, all decent people will flee her borders
and emigration forever avoid it. If the SUI
premacy of law and order cannot be main
tanned by the officers there, or if they, too
are members of the mob, some think the only
alternative left to preserve the reputation o
our State, whose good name suffers from thu
lawlessness of but one districts for thu
State authorities to support the officers in tn
| performance Of their duties by aproper force
or take the execution of law into their owl
hands. This would be grave step, and dc
mauds the most careful consideration befor
its final adoption
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
Washington Matters.
w ASHINGTON, AUG.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l.
Col. Simeon NJ johnson, one of the editors
of the late Washington Union, who several
months ago was appointed Consul to Havre
has rendered his resignation. The office
however, is not open for competition.
So numerous have been the applications 70,
situations in the Census Bureau, already that
in order to facilitate responses thereto, print.
ed forms have been prepared stating that no
additional clerks will be required until next
year.
Secretary TOucey has returned from his
Northern trip.
A letter received from Secretary Floyd,
who is now at the Virginia Springs, states
that his health is slowly improving.
WASHINGTON, August g
1t was expected that within ninety DAYS
three thousand American troops will be or
ganized on the Rio Grande and properly armed
and equipped for the purpose of marching up.
on the city Of Mexico and exterminating tn.
whole Marilnon faction.
The Apata Indians were committing grea,
ravascs Nor thcI l tjurvra, Shouting tiIt, mel
and ravishing the women The troops seen
afraid to attack them.
An American citizen of Arizona was in TAI
| at Magdaena for no offence, and fears wer,
entertained that he would be murdered.
1t is utterly impossible for an American t.
travel in Sonora without being massacred ol
robbed of everything.
Lieut. Mowry will have no opposition 70,
Delegate to Congress.
1t is the intention of the Government tc
establish posts on the frontier of the Apacha
country.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
ARRIVAL OF THE OCEAN ouREN
LATER FROM EUROPE
SPEECH OF LOUIS NAPOLEON IN
Defence OF THE PEACE.
New York. AUG. 9

New YORK, Aug 2.
The steamship Ocean Queen, from Havre
and Southampton, arrived after midnight.
Her advices have been mainly anticipated
by the Anglo Saxon at Quebec.
DR.. Merritt, United States Consul at Tu-
mis-, is passenger
The Atlantic Telegraph shares are advanc-
ing in price.
The Paris Noniteur of the goth, has the
following defence of the peace treaty by Ma
poleon
Yesterday evening the Emperor received
the great bodies of State, the Presidents of
which, l.. Trailing, Count de Merely and NJ
baraciar' addressed congratulatory speeches
to his Majesty.
The Emperor thanked them for their devo-
ton, and then explained the reasons for hi
conduct during the great events. He said
Arrived beneath the walls of Verona, the
struggle was inevitably about to change it,
nature, as well in military as political as
pect. Obliged to attack the enemy in front,
who was entrenched behind great fortresscs
and protected on his flank by the neutrality
OF the surrounding territory, and about to
begin long and barren war, found myself
in the face OF Europe in arms ready to dis
Pute our success or aggravate our reverses.
Nevertheless the difficulty of the enterprise
would not have shaken my resolution if the
means bad not been out of proportion to the
results to be expected. 1t was necessary to
crush boldly the obstacles opposed, and then
to accept a conflict on the Rhine as we'll as
on the Adige. 1t was necessary to fortify
ourselves openly with the concurrence of rev.
olution. 1t was necessary to go on spending
precious blood, and at last risk that which a
sovereign should only stake for the indep, nd
ence Of his country.
If have stopped, it was neither through
WEAKNESS or exhaustion, nor through aband-
onng the noble cause which l desired to
serve, but the interests of France. felt great
reluctance to put reins upon the ardor of our
soldiers; to retrench from my programme the
territory from the Mincio to the Adriatic, and
to see vanish from honest hearts noble delu-
sions and patriotic hopes In order to serve the
independence Of Italy, i made war against the
mind OF Europe, and as soon as the destiny OF
my country might be endangered, made
peace. Our efforts and our sacrifices, have
they been merely losses No. We have
right to be proud of this campaign. We have
vanqulshed an army, numerous brave and
well organized. Piedmont has been delivered
from invasion her frontiers have been ex-
tended to the A,incio. The idea Of an Italian
nationalit. has been admitted by those WIN
combatted it. Most all the Sovcreigns of the
Peninsula comprehended the wants of saluta
ry reforms.
Thus after having given real proof of the
military power of France, the peace conclud
ed will be prolific Of happy results. The future
will every day reveal additional cause for the
happiness of latly, the influence of France ana
the tranquility of Europe
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
Washington National Monument.

WASHINGTON, Aug.
The construction of the Washington Ma
tional Monument, after a suspension of sew
eral years, is about to be resumed. Systems
to raise funds for the prosecution of the work,
have been put in operation, and it is proposed
to request the Postmasters throughout the
country to give aid to the enterprise, by plac
ing boxes within their respective Offices, for
the receptions of contribution, and forwarding
the return to Washington. A few cents a
month from the thirty thousand post Offices,
would suffice to raise the structure to its
intended height. The postmasters of many
of the principal cities, including those of New
York, Washington, Boston, Brooklyn, Balti
more, Charleston, &c, have already expressed
their readiness to lend cordial cooperation
The P. M. General has written letter t.
Lieut.. Ives, the engineer in charge Of the
work, in which he says, it is the privilege Of
postmasters and others connected with the
postal service, in common with their judg-
ments and feelings may prompt as citizens,
and not as officers, that their influence will
be invoked, and doubt not that in this laud-
able enterprise all will endeavor, worthily, to
reinstate and perpetuate the fame of the
Father of his country, and they will yield to
none in the promptness and earnestness OF
their CO operation.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06

veriest bowling to the cap of Gesler? Is moi
this this falling, like him of old, in idolatry
before the sculptured and dead image of life
and loneliness?
Reason, reflect and be courageous to act
He is not renegade who deserts falsehood,
but he is truly coward and traitor who
knowing the truth shrinks from following it.
What does this word Democracy mean that
it should have such a spell for you? Was it
born with you? Did you drink it in with
your mothers milk? Does it lay in wait for
the foreigner on the ocean like the ship-fever?
Whence this potency of a sound, which turns
you back even from examination?
"Can such things be,
And overcome us like a summers cloud,
Without our special wonder?"
1t is related in history of certain Spanish
general, that when his castle was besieged by
the Moors and part of the walls, unobserved
by the enemy, fell in, he sent painters in the
night to paint canvass imitation of masonry
and hang it over the breach. The ruse sue
ceeded, and the Moors unconscious of the
deception, turned their forces against the I'M
injured parts of the wall Now, fellow citi-
zens, shall this fimsy name, this empty word,
Democracy, this tit-bit which in the mouth of
the South is sweeter than honey, because it
represents all the interests of the South, shall
this thing be suspended, like the Spaniard's
canvass, over the rents and breaches which
time and change have made in the principles
of once great party, and keep you back from
examination and enquiry. Or, to draw still
another illustration from Spanish history, will
you as the soldiers of the Cid followed the
dead body of that illustrious chieftain into
battle, follow in the wake of the form of De-
mocracy. after the life, the soul, the spirit, all
that made it Democracy has departed from it?
do not believe it. While l have conf
dence in the fair, honorable, unproscriptive
spirit of the American people, essentially now
what it was at the formation of the govern
ment, have equal faith in the good sense, the
intelligence and the love of liberty of the
akop,ed citizens of this country. They can
not remain forever overwhelmed by the power
of a name; they will not stand forever in awe
before painted image Of the truth; they
will yet awaken to just appreciation of the
real character of the two parties, and they
viii yet be found, solidly enlisted, on the side
of liberty, of free labor, of free schools, of
free homes. When they do not, when they
persistly close their ears and shut their minds
to facts, to reason, to the whole teachings of
the age, and all the promptings of their inner
nature, then and not till then, will l blush to
be called a foreigner.
IGNATIUS DONNELLY.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06

President Buchanan not a Candid date.
PlTTsBuRG, July 80.
The following letter from President Buchan-
an was received this morning by Hon. VIM.
McCardess:
BEDFORD SPRINGS, July 25-My Dear
SIR: | have received your kind note of the
18th inst, with leader from the Post. Whilst
| appreciate, as it deserves, the ability and
friendship displayed in the editorial, yet re-
gret that it has been published. My deter
nination not under any circumstances to be-
come candidate for reelection, is final and
conclusive.
My best judgment and strong inclination
unite in favor of this course. To cast doubts
upon my predetermined purpose is calculated
to impair my influence in carrying out impor-
tant measures and to afford pretext for say
ing that these have been dictated by desire
to be re-nominated
With kindest regards, &C.,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
Interesting Trial with Fawkess Steam
PlOw.
Core ndenc nf Tho Rail- arn

T1O"s
Correspondence of the Baltimore Fun.
PHILADELPHIA, July %.
A trial of Fawke's steam pillow took place
yesterday at Oxford Park, before number of
lgriculturaists and others. A number of
burrows were thrown by the eight plows at
tached to the engine, both up and down a
hill, and in a manner which gave universal
satisfaction, and caused no little establishment
at the apparent ease with which the work was
performed. The ground was thickly cover
I'd with grass, and to all appearances had not
been plowed for several years. But two men
were required to do the work. After the
blowing and Mr.. Fawke lad exhibited how
completely the engine was under his control,
by stopping within the space of one foot, and
turning within a space Of twenty-five feet, he
ran her across the freshly plowed ground with
the same facility that she had run the turf
The engine was also run around the track,
with carriage attached, at the rate of about
ten miles per hour
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
Kentucky Election.
LOUISVILLE. Aug. 9.

The following Congressman are elected
First District, B. Burnett, DEM; Second
District, Peytos, Dem, probably Third
District, Brystow, Opp; Fourth District, An
derson, Opp; Fifth District, Brown, Dem;
Sixth District, Garrard, Dem, probably !;
Seventh District, Mallory, Opp; Eighth Dis
trict, Simms, Dem, probably; Ninth District,
Moore, Dem, probably; Tenth District, Ste
venson, Dem.
The returns Indicate the election Of MagOf-
fin for Governor, and that the State Legislature
on Joint ballot will have a small Dem pcratic
majority.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
ST.. Louis, Aug.


The overland mail arrived last Saturday.
Reports indicate the election of Maj. Dodge,
Delegate to Congress, from Carson Valley.
The loss by fires in Weaverville, on the 9Th
of July, amounts to 100000
Much excitement prevailed in Nevada and
Eldorado counties, in consequence of extern
sive gold discoveries on Walker River, east of
the Sierra Nevada. .. ... ...
The bark Messenger Bird, whi,h left Rio
de Janeiro mysteriously some months ago,
was at Tahiti about the middle of May;
whence the captain shipped 100000 lbs. Of
coffee to San Francisco, by the ship William
Grant, which was seized by the Sheriff on
account of the real owners. 1t is reported
that the captain has already realized $50, 900
on the cargo entrusted to his care.
The Fort Su,tn Lanes says the Creek and
cherokee Indians are in open hostility in con-
sequence of murders committed by the for
mer. -Four hundred CIR, eks are armed and
now awaiting the movements of the Chero-
KEGS.
The st. Joseph Journal of the 3Oth ult,
learns that a band of 500 Omaha Indians was
attacked by large party of Sioux, 100 miles
from Decatur, Nebraska, on the night of the
23d. They had 35 killed and wounded. They
took Sioux Scalps.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
Convention of COlOred Men.
BOsTON. Aug.

BOSTON, Aug. l.
A convention of colored men, to consider
upon the best course to pursue during the
next Presidential canvass, and provide meas
ures for the advancement of the negro race,
in its moral, social and political condition, is
now in session in this city. Delegates from
all the Northeast and several other States,
are present The session will be continued
for three days There was also colOred
military demonstration to-day in commemora-
ton of the West India Emancipation.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06

ARRIVAL OF THE BISHOP. Bishop Thomas
L. Grace arrived on the Northern Belle yes
terday afternoon, and was welcomed by the
clergy and laity of his church in great num-
bers. Public services commemorated his re-
ception, at the Cathedral in the evening. He
is benevolent, kind looking gentleman, and
received his friends with grace and benignant
affection,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06

The JACKSON MURDERER Moore, thcman
whom we noted in Wednesdays paper as
having been arrested at Mime. aha Falls on
the day preceding, on charge of assisting in
the murder of Jackson last spring, was yes
terday morning taken up to Rockford by Off
Ger Crosby and others, and will be there tried
for murder in the first degree. The Attorney
General, Chas. H. Berry, has been ordered by
the Governor to accompany them, and assist
in the prosecution of Moore.
The officers do not anticipate any trouble
in the way of a rescue, though Moore threatens
that they shall not escape without the ven
geance of the gang of which he was one.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
- I e d

On the Cd inst, KATIE, only daughter of ORLAN-
DO and JULIA A. SMoNs, aged one year, seven
months and twenty days.
The funeral will take place this morning at 10
o'clock, at the residence of the family, on Sum-
NIT Avenue.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
Death OF Prof Mann

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2.
Horace Mann, Professor of Antioch College
died at Yellow Springs at 4:3O this P. NJ.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
CITY AND RIV E r.
MARRIED..

On Tuesday morning, August cd, by the Right
Reverend I. L. GRACE, Bishop of Minnesota,
JOHN JAMES McCULLoUGH to MARIE HUMBERr, all
of St. Paul
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
81. Louis Election.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2.
The whole Republican ticket is elected,
with the exception Of Clerk Of the Criminal
Court.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06

ALMOST FIRE.-An alarm of fire was
given in Upper Town yesterday afternoon,
about three o'clock. Hope Engine Company
was on hand in few minutes. The alarm
originated from shanty kitchen on the cor
ner of Fort and Walnut Streets catching fire.
1t was put out without the aid of the Engine,
and with but little loss to the owner of the
house
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06

H- The trial of Sherman NJ. Booth, fol
seduction, IS in progress at Milwaukee.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
Death of Hon. Robert Rush.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.
Hon. Richard Rush died in this city last
Saturday morning, in the 10th year OF his
age. -...-- IL. .'s
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06
THE PARTICULARS OF HER RE-ARRES

Mrs. Bilansky, the Murderess, Re
taken
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Inc corps III anu ABOUT carver, promise
bountiful harvest.
The Saint Peter Statesman, of July 22d,
| says:
Mr. Daniel Price, of CORTLAND, in this
county, informed us that on Monday last h,
cut 764 large sheaves of barley off of one
duce sirty bushels of Barley! He also says
his wheat will yield forty bushels to the acre !
Some of our farmers report that an occa-
sionb field of wheat in this county that is
slightly injured with smut; but the damagesis
very light. The crop generally promises
much more than an average yield.
Messrs. Adams, Ray and others, have had
the northeast quarter of the School Section
surveyed into blocks and lots, during the past
two weeks 1t will make a very beautiful and
advantageous addition to st. Peter.
Col. B. F. Pratt, of this place, has one
hundred and fifteen acres of oats on his farm,
which will average fully five feet in height.
An acquaintance, who has recently Travelled
through good portion of agricultural lands
in this State, says he never saw finer pros
poets for an extraordinary crop than now.
At the June term of the District Court in
this County, Angelick Robinett was divorced
from her husband.
The Saint Peter Free Press of July 27tt
, says:
, Mr.. j. A. Rodgers Of Traverse on Wednes
} day, the Goth inst, laid upon our table tn
: first mess Of green corn for the season.
Mr.. J. A. Rogers, also placed upon our ia
BILE an egg laid by hen Of common breed
owned by him, which measures six inches il
circumference one way, and sscsn and .fut
7 eighths the longest way around
s A gentleman just from Indiana says tn
crops are first rate along the route.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-08-06

Fourth Ward.-John R. Irvine, c. S.
Uline, Pat. MurnaPR A. Smith, Paul Faber'
The New EPrseoPAL BIsHoP.-As ever
thing in regard to this matter is read with in
terest, we give the following item taken from
the Utica, n Y, Herald:
Rev. H. B. Whipple of Chicago, recently
elected Bishop of the Minnesota diocese, has
been spending few days in Rome, N. Y,
| and preached last Sabbath to the congregation
of which he was formerly pastor. Mr.. whip
pie pursued the mercantile business for num-
Der of years, during which time he was quite
active as politician, and temperance lecturer.
He had previously pursued his studies for
some time at the Institution in Oberlin, Ohio
Leaving mercantile life, he soon entered the
Episcopal ministry, and took charge Of the
congregation in Rome. About two years ago
he removed to Chicago and established Fret
Church. In the matter of learning and pull
pit abilities, the Episcopal church might un
doubtedly have furnished candidates for th'
Office to which he has been chosen, of NOR,
prominence, but none of more zeal in hi
work, combined with advantages of persona
address, and talent for general effectiveness
in the field now open before him.