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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

PREPARATIONS FOR BU1LDING.-The warm
weather of the last few days has given the
building interest new impetus. Prepara-
tons are being made in all parts of the city for
erecting buildings, most ofwhich are to be fine
and costly ones. Next season viii un doubted
ly exhibit greater activity in the building trad
than last, and quicken many other branches
of business. The weather win now very soon
permit of stone and brick work being carried
on, while lumber yards are even already be-
ginning to wake from their winters lethargy.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

~ "A number OF men are now engaged
upon the Winans' steamer, preparatory to her
trip to Norfolk. After mature delberation it
has been decided to add twenty -eight feet to
her length fourteen feet ON each side of he
water-wheel. The object is to increase The
speed of the boat -Erchange. 1fh
The Milwaukee Democrat says: When
the trial trip of this steamer was made, We are
told that it was perfectly satisfactory. Her
projectors are endeavoring to tinker up sat
isfactory result which we have no idea they
will ever realize" f7s. bees, uCe.-
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

The PIONEER GUARDS UNIFoRM.-The uni
forms of the Pioneer Guards were received
yesterday. They are certainly brilliant, and
will make that fine military corps look doubly
well on their grand parade. We will give
fuller description after that event. They are
corps of the State, and everybody is going to
their ball on the 22d.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

The PRINTERS SLEIGH R1DE.-We copy
the following from the St. Anthony Neacs, of
the 10Th, with the hope that the Graft of that
City may pay us similar visit this winter: :
The Craft ON Runners-The Typos Of the
Ninnesotasn Office, to the number Of twenty
or more, had jolly ride in an eight-horse
sleigh, on Saturday afternoon last, from St.
Paul to this city, making 1.-THE drive" via the
Fort, Mimi e-ha-ha, Minneapolis, &c. Whit
ney, of st. Paul, took photograph of the
whole group at the Falls. They suppedat the
Winslow House, returning home in the eve
ming. They are the cleverest of merry fell
lows, and when we saw them, they were hav-
ing, in quiet way, "high old time" We
thank them for saluting the Nescs Office as they
passed, and respond by expressing the hope
we feel, that in industry and intelligence, in
integrity, social cordially and good will, in
Temperance and all moral virtues, they may
ever be worthy of the Graft whichis illumina-
ted with the name and fame of Franklin.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

AN OLD ST. PAUL1TE IN TRoUBLE.-It is
said that the person named Tuttle, who shot
man in drunken row at house of ill-fame in
the suburbs Of Leavenworth, K. T., and who
is to be hung therefor, was until about year
since aresident of St. Paul, or vicinity, and is
well known here.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19
startling News from Kansas...Seige or
l BrOWn...The boy Excitement. -


Or BroWn---The boy Excitement. Il
The telegraph briefly announced a few DAYS
ego that Ossawattomie Brown, had escaped
from the party Of Missourians which sur
rounded him: The siege took place in few
Jog cabins about so miles from Lawrence,
where Capt Brown had gathered a small par
~ OF men from the Territory The Missou-
rams, much the stronger party, did not dare
' 10 attack him. and sent to Platt county and
Lecompton for assistance. A party of some
80 left Topeka. to aid Brown when thew
heard Of his position, and he baff1ed his pur-
suerS. .. +''1, n ~
The meeting at Lawrence, on the subject of
Dr. boy and son, resolved that Gov. Medarv
should be called upon to demand their release
from the Governor of Missouri, and that if Ell
Their of the prisoners were harmed, that sum.
mary punishment would be inflicted upon
those men in the Territory who acted as guides
to the. Missouri party, and that the Missouri
invaders, or any similar party, should be
hanged the first moment they were caught in
Kansas. 81. 81 ..lea ; 70
The Leavenw6rth people also sent dele
CATION to Gov. Medary to urge demand on
the Governor of Missouri for the Kidnapped
citizens of Kansas. The Times of the I'd has
no later intelligence from Platte county, but
announces the arrest in Kansas of man and
his wife for aiding in the kidnapping of boy.
and son. g. s- ~ - =.
From the st. Louis Democrat, 10th,
FROM kANsAs-SrAR rrlsu fEPORT-A gem
te,nan wiiu arrived in this city last evening
brings startling rumor from Kansas, from
which Territory he has come direct. . a..
de states that when he left Shawnee. which
was on Saturday last, the 5th inst, there was
rumor current that Brown, who had been
blockaded in some log huts near Nebraska,
and was released by force of the Free State
citizens of Kansas, had afterwards met the
Missouri posse under the direction of Doctor
Woods, Deputy Marshal, whom Brown cap
tured, and Immediately hung. r
Onr informant reached WestpOrt on SUM-
day, where the same rumor had preceded him,
causing considerable sensation. r, ,......
Mr. Smith, the well known hotel keeper in
Westport, was of the opinion that DR.. Woods
had not been hung, although he believed he
had been made prisoner by Brown.
Judge Campbell was Smiths authority for
the whole statement.
1t is thought, if the report is true that Brown
has hung Woods, that the citizens of Platte
City will wreak their vengeance on DR.. boy
and his son. ,e": .st3 A. ..lr,g-i- !. = s..,--,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

SERIOUS CHARGE-P. o. CLERK AIRES TED
FOR MAIL RoBBERY-On Saturday morning
at very early hour, Chief Crosby arrested
Geo. L. Lumsden, clerk in the st. Paul
Post Office, at his residence at Lake Como, ON
charge of robbing the mail. Mr.. Lumsden
was at once committed to the city Jail, and in
the afternoon brought before U. s. Commds-
sioner, Geo. w. Prescott, who bound him over
in the sum of $1,000 to appear for further ,ex-
animation on Saturday the 26th.
The facts elected are about as follows -
Sometime last month, Mr.. j. w. Davis, of
Fox Lake, Wis, mailed to his brother at South
Bend, Mimi, a Land Warrant, which pas sed
through this Office, on its transit, and never
reached its destination. a.. -i'-7'
j. G. Dow, Register at the Henderson L and
Office, was applied to to know whether a war
rant of that number and description had beer
entered at his Office, but found no record of it
A few days afterwarcl, however, being on a
look out for it, man residing in that District
named Adam Rose, brought the identical war
rant to the Office to enter some land. Mr.
Dow ascertained that he had purchased it o.
dealer in this city, and traced it through one
or two hands to Mr.. Lumsden, who had solo
it to land dealer in this city on Jan. Sta last
with one or two other small warrants Chic
Crosby thereupon arrested Mr.. L.
The accused saws he can explain how il
came into his possession, and clear himself
from this serious charge. He has Slways
borne an excellent character in the commu2i
ty, been well known and respected, lis an Ell
derby man and has fine family, and s,the1
connections, who must be overwhelmed Will
grief at this unfortunate OCCUR ence. We hop
he may be able to do as he p romises--to clea
himself from all suspicion. This is the, frs
case of the kind which J las ever taken plac
in the St. Paul Post off ce. -
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

H Bird B. Chapman, who has just been
awarded seat in Congress as the delegate
from Nebraska, is the original Chapman who
was importuned to crow" in the contest of
1910. The injunction was: "Crow, Chap
man, crow" q. :
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

A ROW, a fight, and runaway took place
on jackson street on Wednesday night. A
couple Of gents and ladies were returning from
aparty late at night, when dispute arose be-
tween the former and the driver, in regard to
the fare. A row ensued, and while they We're
fighting it out, the horses ran away with the
ladies, and came near killing them. A pretty
chapter altogether .-@... -.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

ST. lALENT1NE,s DAY.-The ancient Gus
tom Of sending missives Of sentiment or wit
on this day, was observed yesterday, though
perhaps owing to the hard times the business
was not. gone into 50 largely as on former
years. But we saw quite q number of the
delicate missives in the hands of happy recip-
tents while some who had received bur-
lesques and caricatures, enjoyed it as much,
sharing their mirth with their friends In the
gross and indicate caricatures sometimes
used, there is neither sense or wit, and we are
glad to notice the custom falling into gradual
desuetude.s 2a1a| - d JE, "a. ; - n...
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

WA gold watch and chain was presented
to Frank Leslie at the Metropolitan, New
York, on Tuesday, Gin behalf of the mothers
and children of New York." for his fearless
action on the milk question. q,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

The MILlrARY.-The Pioneer Guards are
sparing no expense or trouble in making pre-
parations for their grand Ball on the Odd
The prominent officers of the military estab-
Gshment of Minnesota from various parts of
the State will be on hand in full uniform,
which will render the ball room brilliant
scene. IA =. a-.... 80 . .,..-.. -..s ~.
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d I E D..

On February 7th, Miss IBBE A. LArrA, daughter
of B. A. LArrA, aged Is years and 10 months.
The subject of the above paragraph, after pro-
tracted illness of several months, which she bore
with Christian fortitude has been called to her
last home, leaving large circle Of relatives and
friends to mourn her early death. But why should
we mourne "Our loss is her gain" Her mild
ess of manner, patient endurance, and child-like
simplicity, assures us that " of such is the King
dom of Heaven" A. G. WHITE.
AtKaposia, on Monday, the 18th inst, STELLA
ANNA, eldest daughter of A. E. and H. NJ. MEssEN-
GER, aged four years. four months, and fifteen days.
The friends of the family are invited to attend
the funeral service at the residence of the parents
ON Sunday next, at o'clock, P. NJ.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

The PRNrERs SLEIea Rrns.-The Typos
enjoyed themselves hugely on their jolly
sleighride on Saturday. They went round Ola
Mendoza, Fl. Smelling, Minne-ha-ha, lwhere
Whitney photographed the whole group I'M
der the Falls,) and took supper at the Wins
low at St. Anthony, returning home by moon
LIGHT - --.t-.. .LI.H g. ALL.r.t ....-t /, 2. u
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DOuYI89 "B1CKe0 D0vVn.O =
The Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago journal remarks: III
The sentiment here is very strong that
douglas backed doson in the Fitch affair. He
has cards out for party this evening, but in
spite OF all these humbugs and shows, seDue."
VIII "suos.ds" before the Charleston conyen-
tion.. he is nearly "played out.'' -.
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Law Of March 80 1857 shall Sc eqdaI Z 9 q

EcCciptS HUiA tHO -
lay. Of March 80, 1857 shall Be eqdaIA qI
amount annually appfops iated Congress
and no longer. .ieaoiessE2no2
ja Mr.. Dowdel, of Ala, Intellectually sought to
introduce resolution calling on the President
to furnish information showing the amount
expended on account Of the re-captured Arr
cabs, and how far the Government Of Liberi.
was interested in this expenditure, the cost Of
maintaining the African squadron, the number
of deaths Of officers and men connected there
with, and the number Of officers restored, &c.
The House went into COMMITTEES on the Sen :
ate amendments to the Indian Appropriation
Bill. 80. @aaJ rt!otlA4Ss5f <4si-s'i
Mr.. Stanton Of Ohio, said that Mr.. Garnet
yesterday contrasted the expenditures under
Mr. fillmore's whig administration with those
under Mr.. Buchanan's during the year, great
~ to the prejudice Of the present administra-
uon. He had congratulated himself that ne
had found at last a sincere apostle Of retrench-
ment and reform but the gentleman from
va, IN MS next breath eDdeavored to throw
the responsibility Of tle largely increased ex-
Penditures on the minority, with the assist
ance OF few on the democratic side. Under
those circumstances, the idea of his carrying
away the sins of the democratic party into ?
the wilderness, was altogether out of the ques-
ton a.. ~. =.
1t had occurred to him (Stanton) that con-,
fession was the first step towards genuine re-
pentance, but the majority is not responsible.
The appropriation bills are returned from
the Senate uniformly laden with additional
millions an1 the house is compelled to acqui-
esce, as they coine from the Committee on
Conference or leave tie administration with
out the means to carry on the government.
he had been informed that soine men con-
nected with the navy yards never % there
excepting to get their pay, and that on cleo
ton days they serve as shoulder hitters and
Perform such other duties as the exigencies Of
the party required. ii This is, no doubt, one of
the reasons for the increase of the expendi-
lures Of which the gentleman from Va. COM
plains. - ~ -
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LOUISVILLE, Feb. 8. u.

~ Col. L. Il. Richard, of Dubuque, it is
said, has been offered the Secretaryship of
Kansas Territory. - yi.9 y :.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

A New FIRE ON THE OLD SPoT-Yester-
day morning at little after midnight, fire
broke out in the frame building occupied by
j. V. Vonck as an Upholstery Store, and by
Miss Kramer as Millinery establishment,
&C., situated on Third Street, near the corner
of Market, and on the site of the destructive
fire about Is months since. The building
was consumed in short time, and the ad-
joining one, occupied by Scllaeger & Borst as
Leather Store, and by j. S. Dennison as
Furniture Store was also injured. The build
ing on the other side, occupied by Williams &
Sons as a Paint and Color Shop, was unin-
jured, or nearly so.
The wind was blowing perfect gale at the
time, and it was only by the exertions of the
Fire Department and the citizens, aided by a
fortunate Providence, that more property was
not destroyed. Hope Engine Company No.
/, whose house is near by, was early on the
ground, and fortunately finding a supply of
water, their machine did good service in
checking the spread of the fire. The Pioneer
Hook and Ladder Company were also ION
hand" as they always are, and aided in saw.
ing the property exposed in their usual eff
Gent manner. Minne-ha-ha Engine Company,
No. Q, and Independent No. 1, were also
'thar," but not getting any water, pitched in
and assisted the "cooks in the Kitchen gen.
orally, in their usual gallant style.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from defective chimney or some such cause,
but of this we are unable to speak positively
These buildings were nearly new, and were
all occupied. Mr.. j. V. Fonck lived in the
upper story Of his store, and was barely able
to escape in time to save life, let alone wear
ing apparel or household effects. Some of his
material and goods were saved however. A
little shoe makers store was in one part of the
building-we could not learn the occupants
NAME S. X. Putnam & Co., Grocers on the
corner, and j. S. Dennison, Furniture Deal
er, suffered principally from handling of the
goods.
Below we give, as well as we have been
dUAO w ooSOA IAO iVCiiAo VI IOSS,
the names and amount of insurance.
S. K. Putnam, Grocer, -unestimated loss
by removal of stock of groceries. Covered
by insurance in Phoenix, Merchants and At
lantic companies.
j. S. Dennison, Furniture Dealer. Loss
unknown yet. Stock and building insured.
Schlaeger & Borst, Leather Dealers. Loss
trifing No insurance. .s
Miss Kramer, Milliner Store. Loss about
$1,000. Insured for 5000. Some of the
stock saved.
j. V. Vonck, Upholsterer. Loss about
$4,000 in building and material, and manufac-
tured stuff. Insured for $500 in several
companies Some stock saved.
Some of these sufferers are doubly unft,r-
tunate. S. X. Putnam has suffered three
| times from fire on the same corner. j. S.
Dennison was once before burnt out; Also
Miss Kramer, and Mr.. Vonck.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

Acc1DESr.-A private Waterman, named
VIM. Ames, while actively engaged in remov-
ing property at the fire night before last, fell
down the area in front of Concert Hall, hight
of about 20 feet, and seriously injured him
self. 1t was reported that his back was
broken, but we could not learn that twas so.
He was taken to his residence in upper town.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

BROKEN UP-One of the lowest and most
infamous dens Of debauchery and prostitution
in our city, which, for eighteen months, or
more, past has given much trouble to the po-
lice by frequent brawls, riots, fights, &C., has
at last been broken up, not by the strong arm
of law, but by feuds among the inmates. 1t
was the haunt known as Crank Wilson'S"
The inmates yesterday moved for other quar-
ters
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

Our FIRE DEPARTMENT.-Our Fire Depart
ment have elected praise from even the most
faultfinding, for their gallant action at the
late fire. All that is wanted now is water,
and no large fire can take place in our city.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

/. E No ranking privilege exists in Eng
isni. Even the Queen has to pay postage. :,
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az The Prescott (Wis.) Transcript pays
us the following conn ,liment: 80 .
.The st. Paul MN NEsor1AN is one of tire best
daily papers that com es to our table. Dr. Foster
is fearless, indeper dent editor, and is quite as
apt to be right 81 eG tors in general"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

The NAVIGATION OF THE RED RIVER
fall, while Sir George Simpson was here, that
the Hudson Bay Company intended making
St. Paul a point in their route to their posts,
for the transportation of Goods, and the ex-
port of Furs. 1t was very easy to perceive,
that if this was inaugurated, an increasing
trade in the way of transportation would fol-
low the same route,-and trade that will be
of inestimable Importance to our city and
State. Z - ~. -
The wisdom Of the policy Of our Board OF
Trade, aided by the citizens in placing a
steamer on the Red River at this juncture, is
evident 1t comes in the "nck of time; y. |.
and the steamer will commence its trips by
having lucrative business at once.
We find the following letter in the Pioneer
of yesterday. 1t was written by a prominent
member of the Hudson Bay Company to
Messrs. Burbank & Co of the N. W. Express
Company: .f...
81 beg to inform you that we are now pre-
pairing to forward supplies to the Red River
settlement ola Saint Paul this coming season,
and that we shall call on your good offices
again to attend to their reception and trans
mission. There will be about 100 tons of
goods from England, and probably about 80
of tobacco, sugar, &C., from New York The
English goods will be sent 0ia Canadian line
of Steamers and Grand Trunk Railway, in
three consignments of about go tons each;
the first to be dispatched from Liverpool about
the end of April, (should reach St. Paul early
in June,) the second about the middle and
the third about the end of May The goods
from New York will be dispatched at the
opening Of navigation. ' .'"' ~.
We propose to employ about 100 OK carts
of our own in the transport from Saint Paul,
equal to say 40 tons $500 pieces of 100 lbs.
each) each trip, to make three trips if they
have to 60 all the way to Fort Garry. hope,
however, water conveyance may be arranged
from say Breckenridge downwards, in which
case l presume the carts could perform at
least double the number of trips" r.'a"
Goods designed for the above route have
actually been received in this City. This
leaves no doubt that the transportation of
goods cia st. Paul, and steamboat on Red
River, will soon become large and profitable
business. ~ ~
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~. The widow of the poet Wordsworth,
died On the 18th Of January. .s rr7.- -
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Damon and p, thta. Outdone.

After the following we shall not bssurprised
at any time to hear Of man insuring his life
for the benefit of friend, and then commit.
t,nc suicide to enable the said friend to realize
the funds: &"
''gTs LOUISVILLE, Feb. 5. y
j McCroci,iin killed j. d. Beard, in Spen-
Ger county, on Thursday. One thousand dol
lars reward was offered, but was withdrawn,
because it was supposed the murderer would
surrender to friend to enable the latter to
get the reward. aaE
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Capt. Corrie, of the Yacht wanderer,
Indicted. T.. .-...-.
r. e.. a-a.: .ef.. -. SAVANNAH, Feb. IL.
The Grand Jury has found true bills of in
dictment against Captain Corrie of the yacht
Wanderer, and three others, for being in the
slave trade. They are now in jail. ll.<
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@CITYNEWS.- -
THERmOmETRIoAL RECORD.

RspoRrED FOR TIE MrNNssofIAN BIT DAY JERKS,
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HOUSE. Mr.. Grover, Of Oregon, was quail
fed and took his seat. s-Fc
Mr.. Geo. Taylor, reported preamble set
ting forth that John Cassin, of Philadelphia,
having been duly summoned, had refused to
appear and give testimony before the Select
Committee to investigate the accounts of Mr..
Seaman, late Superintendent Of Public Print
ing, concluding with resolution that the
Speaker be directed to issue his warrant to
the Sergeant-at-arms, to arrest said Cassin
wherever he is to be found, and bring him
forthwith before the Bar of the House, to ans
wer for contempt Of its authority. The reso-
luton was passed.
Mr.. Crawford, of Georgia, asked, but failed
to obtain, consent to introduce bill to repeal
all laws passed since the LIST of July, 1900,
which increase the salaries of public officers,
and the salaries to be paid in conformity to the
laws previous to that time. The act now pro-
posed to be continued in force until the annual
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-02-19

DR.. McLachlen, said to be thoroughly reli-
able, writes the following letter from the gold
mines to S. Hale, Esq, of Kenosha, Wis. We
think its statements may be depended on:
CHERRY CREEK X. T., I
60 Feb. 10. loaS