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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-08

Congress to this important enterprise, and we
ask the friends Of Minnesota, Of the North
west, and especially our Senator'S and Repre-
sentatives in Congress to aid US in the con-
struction of this great work so essential to the
growth and commerce of the country between
the lakes and the Pacific.
Resolcsd, That as the best means of carry
ing out the purpose of this meeting, we re-
spectfully urge upon the Board of Trade to
take charge of this work, and invite the CO.
operation of other similar bodies to secure its
early construction. l. .a
= Resolced, That a committee of seven be
appointed by the Chair to take charge of the
enterprise, and solicit the attention of Con-
gress and arouse the country generally to its
importance. ---
Resolved, That the papers of this city and
of the State be requested to publish the pro-
ceedings, and that copies be forwarded to each
of our Senators and Representatives in Con.
gress, and to the President and the Post Mas
ter General. ,.,.,..... ,f ,......,.-....
Judge Goodrich, being called out, made q
very Characteristic and humorous speech, full
Of good hits, and puns. He said goo. ~. ~ -
He was highly gratifed with the reports of
the Several Committees. Both the memorial
and resolutions, in bis opinion, reflected the
VI views VS. Of our people. They were well ex-
pressed. BE had no, doubt Of their unani-
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-08

is IN IauCuQe 4o QeS. SU min. EXuenQ That
parallel to the Pacific, and the belt of territory
inclosed by the British boundary on the North
would be traversed by the mail route under
consideration. The river systems revealed
by the map within these limits, afford the
best evidence that the entire area has fall
of Water, ample for all the purposes of agrl-
culture With this important fact fully con-
sidered, the basins ofthe Columbia, the upper
Missouri, the Yellow Stone, the James, the
Sioux, the Sheyenne and other tributaries Of
the Red River of the North, are unquestiona-
bly, adequate for the organization of eight first
class States. While the great plains between
Minnesota and the Falls of the Missouri, and
also the interior valleys of the Columbia, will
constitute. vast grazing ranges. The Rocky
Mountains themselves are destined to witness
more animated combinations of industry. The
valleys are fertile, the winters are mild-use-
full and precious minerals abound-the hills
are clothed with valuable woods-water power
is abundant and there, upon the crest of the
continent population may be expected to con-
Gentrate more than upon the great plains.
| Let Government secure to the emigrant a
| wagon road and regular mails to this most
eeautllui and sa!ubrious region, and the next
Ten years Will witness at the Falls of the Mis-
souri tne same transformation, which an equal
period just past has wrought at the Falls of
st. Anthony. -
"a. In the more western valleys of the
rocky Mountains, several Indian tribes. half
civilized by their intercourse with Catholic
missionaries, own large droves of horses
these animals needing no protection in winter.
ana nnding sufficient asuStenance, along the
margins OF mountain streams. This is the
case even at Fort Benton, two degrees north
OF st. Paul, and situated at the eastern base of
the Rocky Mountains. Contractors could al
ways obtain horses from Flathead, Nesperces,
or Kootorais Indians, at moderate cost, and
awhenever necessary aTi The Grow and Black
fleet Indians, who inhabit the eastern valleys
OF the Rocky Mountains, have breed Of
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-08

THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1853, containing ths
Election Returns and the usual matter will bs published
about Christmas Price 18 cents 10 Copies postpaid,
for 100 Copies, postpaid, $s. Address As above.
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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-08

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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-06

GREAT INDIAN BATTLE ON THE PLA1Ns.-From the
ST. Joseph journal, Of the 30th ult, We extract the
following:
From our friend ]. levitt Wilcox, clerk Of the
steamer Omaha, just down from Sioux City, we learn
that bloody and sanguinary butchery came off
about one hundred miles out in the interior Of M Ne.
Sioux Indians, on the 23d ult
A band Of fifty Omahas, men, women and children,
were returning from hunting expedition, and while
encamped, were sealthily attacked in the night by
large band of the Brule Sioux. The Omahas had
seventeen killed, seventeen wounded, and two priso-
ners taken, and succeeded in killing and securing
five scalps of their enemies. The survivors of the
massacre arrived at their reserve, near Decatur,
bringing the dead and wounded, on the day the
Omaha passed up MI Wilcox states tina. the sioux sioux
with frightful wound across its forehead, killed in
the engagement. The dead and wounded lying in
the bottom presented terrible spectacle. The lam
entation OF the friend and relatives with faces backed
and in deep mourning were truly piteous and heart
rending. The wounded are in charge Of the Agent,
who endeavors to ameliorate their suferings much
as possible.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-06

The ARIZONA DUEL.-A letter Of July 9th from
Tubac thus describes the duel between Sylvester
Mowry, delegate to Congress from Arizona, and Ed
ward E. Cross, editor Of the Arizonian newspaper.
They fought with Burnside rifles at forty PAGES:
The parties met near Tubac, in the presence Of
many spectators. A strong wind, almost approach.
ing gale, was blowing at the time, rendering it diff
ficult to aim with accuracy, especially with rifles
weighing but seven and half pounds. Three shots
were exchanged without effect, the balls flying very
close, but whizzing harmlessly by. On the fourth
round the cap on Mr. Mowry's gun did not explode,
and his second claimed the shot. This was granted,
posedly folding his arms, squared himself to receive
his antagonists fire. When the signal was given, Mr..
Mowry fired in the air. and declaring himself salts,
with remarkable coolness, and exhibited the most
undaunted courage. %
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-06

MURDERED BY A SLAvE.--On the 2sth nltimo as
we learn from the Selma (Ala.) Sentinel, Pompey,
negro man belonging to J. P. Clay, was examined
near Selma on the charge Of having murdered Pat
rick Maxwell, whose body was found week or more
previous by the negroes Of Mr. Emerson. The evi.
dence is Of such nature as to point to Pompey as
the guilty party, and his master was required by the
examining magistrates to give bail in $4,000 for the
negro's appearance at the next Circuit Court. This
seems rather singular proceeding Ifthe evidence
justified the sending Of the slave to Court to be tried
for MURDER nothing seems palmer than that no bail
should have been taken.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-06

A SHOCKING SuIcIDE-The New York Times of
the 29h ult gives the following account Of horrible
suicide
Charles Halenbeck, cooper, while at work in the
Navy Yard, yesterday, deliberately took drawing.
knife and cut his throat from ear to ear. he worked
in the coopers' shop. When he commenced work in
the morning, he said that some one was trying to
kill him, and that man was coming into the yard
to kill him. This caused some Of his workmen
to keep watch of him. At about IL O'Clock he went
into the cellar under the cooper shop to sharpen his
drawing knife. A man followed him Immediately,
draw the knife quickly across his throat He had
deliberately laid down upon bench, and placed
bucket under his neck to catch the blood So deter
mined was he, that had not the handle of the knife
caught against the bucket as he drew it across his
neck, his head would doubtless have been completely
severed He was taken to the Naval Hospital where
he soon after expired but was conscious, and could
speak until q short time before his dissolution,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-06
From the San Francisco Herald Of the Goth We e,
tract the following:

CRops IN EASTERN M1ssIss1PPI-The Paulding
Clarion Of Wednesday last has the following In regard
to the crop prospect in that region:
Our intelligent and observant planters are Of
opipiou that q very large yield both Of corn and
cotton will be had all through this section Of coan-
try. if no unexpected disaster comes to blast the
prospect. The crops have very generally recovered
from the backset they received early in the spring.
by reason of the continuous rains, and In many
places the subsequent drouth. A part Of June, and
the whole Of July were seasonable, and the crops
came on rapidly. Al this time, even on the upland
where the cotton has been properly cultivated and
kept clear Of grass 1t is Of fine size, and loading
itself well with forms and bols. The forward. corn
is well nigh made, while another rain will be snf
cient for most of the late corn and insure abnnd
ant crop. Upon the whole, we recollect no year
when the promise was better for the farmers and
planters to reap an abundant reward for their labor
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-06

UNPLEASANT BEDFELLow.-Mr. John Tyson, resid-
ing in the southern part of borough, few morn
ings since found that be had been having very un.
pleasant bedfellow through the night On rising from
the bed on which he had slept with his child by his
side, he discovered housesnake, eighteen inches in
length in the bed between where he had lain and the
child. He made short work with the REPTILE by re.
moving it from its comfortable quarters and brus.
ing its head" prefering. if he must sleep as thick
/ as three in bed" other company than his snake
ship. This is the third snake that has been killed in
the same house during this year.
[Wrightsville Pa.) Star.
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TssssrasAsA to ths Ssy srIeans cresssst,
FURTHER BY THE STEAMSHIP PERSIA.
TEN DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP HABANA.
rsr TIE NATIONAL AND pALrzE LINES. ]

tsY fHE NATIONAL BALlzE LsEs.l
LIVERPOOL, July 23.-The London Times an.
nounces that Lord John Russell, the Foreign secre.
tary, in an official dispatch to the English Minister
at Turin says that finally an European congress and
European treaty signed by all the great powers
must settle the territorial arrangements and right Of
sovereignty Of Central Italy.
He also says that this view of the question s also
shared by the French Government, and iufers that
the Government Of Prussia entertains similar views
A dispatch has been received in London from
Count Cavour, Ex.Prener of the Sardinian Govern
ment in which he says that the return of the exled
rulers of Tuscany, Modena and Parma, will be
forciby resisted and that if England is to appear in
Congress and have the weight Of her influence felt,
now is the time when her voice may be heard to ad-
vantage in behalf Of Italy.
The discussion in Parliament, as to the course Of
foreign policy which the Government ought to pur-
sue under the present circumstances, was continued
at length.
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. Bright and Lord
John Russell deplcred the severe attacks which had
been made upon the policy Of the Emperor Napoleon
both in Parliament and by the British press.
Lord John Russell expressed the belief thst Nspo-
leon was faithful ally Of England, and deeply re-
Englishmen against him, tending to estrarge the
French Government, and arouse the enmity Of the
entire French nation.
In reply to suggestions which had been made in
regard to the defences Of the English coast, Lord
Palmerston said that the formation Of harbOrs Of
| refuge on the coast Of England was an objsct of
great importance, but the expense Of such UNDER
taking would be something near $4,000, 900, and
therefore no such measure would be proposed this
| season.
Lord John RUSSELL in reply to inquiries on The sub.
ect stated that he understood from the Emperor Ma
poleon that there were no provisions made in the
treaty of Villafranca that military force should be
used il necessary to restore the Dukes Of Tuscany,
Modena and Parma to their possessions.
Arrival Of the Steamer Circassian.
ST. JOHN, August 4.-The steamship Circassan, Of
the Galway line, arrived at this port on Monday, but
her could not be forwarded, owing to the inter.
ruption of the Nova Scotia lines. She left Galway
on Saturday, the 23d ut; and her news has cons.
quenty been anticipated by the arrival of the Persia
| at New York.
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!. NUMBER ! 129.
Later from California
AhKIvAL OF faE ovEELArn r,n

-A1AAD NAIL
Tim Overland mail which len Ban Tr,nc;sco m
tne etn uI arrived at st. Louis On tie evening Of tre
S0sh, being two days later inssgsnee - rses;,.d
.s." & 80
package containing $7JOe0 Ia California eold
dass came through BY express-she nrss inpoytssson
Of the kind. we believe. sncs 81, .a.,,,ss. i.
the overland mail.
BY An advertisement In the San Emncisco papesv
We observe that the through fare by the Botaessld
routs has been reduced from 1900 10 $50,
The Califoyniane arc t.,r;hl, s.v.-s -, - :
,;.;...s.;a. =. =. ".s .s. S.ele spoa sne e
4..''ss,on i"l iss PfeJodice s8ainss We OVERLAND
mais, and the Alta quotes the article in the Wash
ngton Constitution adverse to the service. With the
following comnents !.
S".,,eS ., H.. Us,
aMa'soM mag ooi1s, yo1 California admisen and
sioens Oh an aanlnisratlon that spurns
y9a IKE dogs, from esanty picking Of the crumbs
Wnicn iaN rom tne government table and don't
make wry race at It! BE pseek and forgiyiBgy bow
~, sne -, ~ ana Woksnp tne nand Wnicn nods II
over your neads.
iWentyt~o cannons (fofty-two pounderg and on
thousand round OF shot for the same, and number
81 moitars, mad been discharged at San Fnncisco,
from the ship Wizard, from New York. The Wizard
Is now lying 1t Pacific street wharf These per.
.aa.a :. .ha ~. o'' s1e s's ~ -
->A1s1 ~ 'sl' ue'snses oi tnas posi-.
dispatch dated Weayeryille July 5th, to the Bul.
letin, says:
by Chinsmsn snr. us sSs mo1ng ~ nooee occupied
q the town h.srs 4 ,s,n nPioy, aestoyee ones
Chares Hotsi snS ~ I " Ine g
| office are burned. o-A'l'tn's osase Companys
Tho ioss on Mond.v /. ...,.....s s. ,- !.
xloo 0oS. 'o"'.s es'lmaseo . upwards Of
From the Alta California Of the 9Th ne extract tn
following paragraphs:
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The money market is quiet, quiet The offer
ings Of dsant bank have been small this week.
The receipts Of coin aud bullion from the usual places have
been limited. Mexican dollars in fair request at 05@
l possibly fraction be realized for large
American silver coin continues under good supply
Brokers purchase the counter at 9s@es and sell
the they There is little doing in land
rants The entering land will round again
shortly.
We usual weekly table of quotations, being the
rates Of John Wood 4 Co., Camp street:
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-06

CINCINNATI July 29Busness quiet in the banking
than II has been Of this
week Currency continues though the receipts
rather better than they have been and the notes coming
Of kind being readily into Exchange
At the Dscount Houses the offerings still greater than
tie accommodation but good paper done
TONERS previous rates-l0@bl2 Yact.
Eastern Exchange is active though firm at u and
Premium dealers generally preferrng to sell rather than buy
The market is less steady than IL days SINCE
The supply of gold has been nearly by the country
banks at for the quarterly statement next Monday
The Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa bank has been
advanced here d Eastern Exchange having gone up in
Chicazo to "a prem.
Flour is dull and untettled and the nominal
choice brands selling at S. Whisky unchanged
Provisions quiet transactions occurring IN Mess Pork and
Bacon only. Wheat tending downward Corn and
ErQ.
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YetaI SnteIIiatr,tt.

JACXsOH FIRE COMPANY No. Is intsnd having
their annual celebration tomorrow. They ne to 60
across the lake, and have dinner and the usual
sort Of fun generally. The officers have our thanks
for polite invitation to go with them.
The REroRr OF CLARITY HosP1rAL, for the wsek
ending last evening, is a. folloWy: .a
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-06

To BE LAUNcHED.--At about 10 o'clock this (Sat-
urday1 morning, Mr.. 2 & Nhitlock Mil lsnnch atom M
the Apalachicola and New Orleans Steam Nayigar
tion Company. She is $50 feet long, l6 fest daop,
and 81 feet wide, with two decks Her frano y hailt
in the best and most substantial manner Of white
oak, ten inches square, and hackmetack half top.
One Improvement that has been introduced 10 thls
vessel is that Of placing the whos Of the machinery
amidships instead Of at, In other Propellers 1h
straininz to the vessel. When loaded she viii draw
ten feet Of water. She will be commanded By Capt
o. o. Nelson, who has superintended her constsuc.
ton for the owners will cost O00 and h
IN. Y. Express, 30th ult.
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gtbie@ nj tke NIarhets for Dast Issk
CRESCENT OFFICE, No. 70 Camp street, !
Saturday Morning, August 6, 1859.

CRESCENT OFFICE, No. 70 Camp street,
Saturday Morning, August 6, 1859.
Business general market has been of quite limited
during pest week. Cotton has been dull and de-
under the influence the recent adyces from Europe
though with very small stock sale. the rates have under
but little alteration. In Tobacco there has been hardly
Sugar Molases have arrived slowly
and only limited business has been done at full prices Flour
continues dull and prices have further declined while Corn
with light supplies has been arm In Provisions but little
has been DONE Freighs have bean Inactive without material
change in the rates
On Thursday morning published the Pesia's advces
bracng dates from Liverpool to the 2d u They reported
decline in Cotton of Nd during the week. with sales Of about
10000 bales including $500 speculation and for export
the market closing firm at for Fair Orleans and
Mddng Orleans The stock stated 900 bales of
which 00 American. The avices Manchester
favorable, but the public dropping Cotton
market at Havre steady and Orleans ordnae was
still quoted at ll2 francs.
COTTON. The market at stand during the early
part of the week. Tuesday evening we noticed sales
Of only thrse small lots amounting less than
bales told On Wednesday however, with the Persia's &C
counts few buyers forward about 1000
bales range of previous quotations. and Thursday
come bales sold easier prices without any
change Yesterday sales embraced only 50 bales making
total the of barely 0o bales the market closing
the range Of the following quotations:
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A gentleman living in Hy.nnis, Mass. had dcg
kent about I the house, until . great intimacy nd
grown up between them. The kitten finally died md
was buried in the garden. Another kitten was pro-
cured but died after little time and was also b1fied
in the garden third kitten was obtained, and thA
acouaiptance with the dog soon became familiar.
one day the dog was found In the garden with this
kitten, and he had dug large hole and placed The
live kitten in it, and about proceeding to cover
her with earth when he was discovered By his ownE.
Sapacious dog, that
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CATTL E M Al RKE

JEFFERSON CITY, August g. 1859.
The market scarcely varied and ample supply
Cattle Offers with other stock, at our quotations.
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VOLUME XII.

TOBACCO The market has been unusually quiet during
the past week. and noticed sales Of barely $50 hhd
including rs 10 Of LuGs NC pound 8 In two lots
st ata 3tt sK, 6at7x, Nst7c and the residue On
private terms We undeand that 700 hhds were sold
last week. which particulars reported Our quota.
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was apponted cook, but was so unsuccessful In tho
duty that the mess felt it right to report him.
"What have you been doing with tho dinner, Gee.
rom" asked Hergeantmsjor Poe. " z, complaint naa
been made against you for spelling IT,
I" There is no satisfying them, sir. lve tried my
best to please them. Three days only have been
cook, and in that time they have had three bs
What do you call the three D's =
"Bake boil, and worse luck today, hufn!
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sUaARThe receipts continue light and with fair de-
mand prices have been very dr advance quoted
last weekly report About 800 hhds have been sold during
the past week. mostly at the range following quotations
QUOTATIONS FOR LOUISIANA SUGAR.
inferior. ....,..,,.4 Ms IComnou sl<asl5
Fair to Fully Fair. ..617 Prime and Choice.
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from Mackinaw with its crew of six men, and cargo
| of peltres, valued at fifty thousand francs.
l6l3-Dorchester, in England, destroyed by fire.
1888 The Spanish Armada, becalmed before
Dunkirk, completely discounted by the appearance
of eight ships filled with pitchI sulphur and other
combustibles, and having been set on fire as the
breeze sprung up, were. directed by the English
Admiral against the different divisions of the Spanish
fleet The darkness Of the night lent terror to the
awful appearance of the approaching flames and
the crews, anxious for their preservation weigh
anchor cut their cables and suffered their ships to
drive before the wind. In this confusion many Of
them ran afoul of one another, and several Of them
received such damage as to be unfit for future use.
14s5-Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, afterwards
Henry VII, landed at Milfordhaven from Normandy,
for the invasion Of England, with two thousand men,
| ll06-Henry w., Emperor of Germany died. He
was brave, but unfortunate prince, who, having
humbled his enemies in sixtysix battles, was finally
dethroned and reduced to indulgence by his own sons
46l-Juus Valerius Majorian, Emperor of Rome
assassinated. He was successful in his war with the
vandals, and universally respected for his virtues.
| 44-Herod Agrippa, King of Judea, died suddenly
| upon his throne. He was great builder, whose ex
penses exceeded his income, for his generosity was
boundless.
445 B. C.-Dedicaton of the walls of Jerusalem BY
Nehemiah, on the 7th Of Elul, in the 2lst year o.
Artaxerxes.
4s0 B. C.-The immortal battle in the pass Of
Thermopyle, is placed upon this day; when Lsoni
das with three hundred Spartans withstood the army
Of Xerxes. There was skirmish also with the
| GreCian feet at Artemisium. Diodorous fixes the
victory Of Gelon, under the walls Of Himera, ir
Sicily, upon the same day.