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Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26
Thc Grc.,. Billiard Match for SO 900.

The details OF the great billiard match be-
tween Michael Phclan, Ot New York, and
John Secreitcr, Of Detroit, have At length
been agreed upon. They agree to play .
match Of the American four bali carom game
Of billiards, consisting Of 2,OO0 points up, for
5000 q s,le--ha!i for feit-$l0O0 Of which
Is to be now deposited in tho hands Of Henry
Gotten, to bind $3.50 more to be deposited
WITH the above stakeholder, on o.. before the
2@ day Of March, ti.o gdmc 10 bs played
ON the 18th day Of April, 1859, in the city
Of Detroit, in the State Of Michigan, with
two umpires, chosen by the parties, who
shall choose referee whose decision
shall he final The gam. to commence a.
seven O'Clock, 7. NJ, on one Of Michael Pho
lan's tables, (patcnt Of 1859 with round
balls Of the usual size, 23s Mr.. Phelan to
have the selection Of any OF the said tables
now in use ut Detroit, which liable is to be
put up in some proper place, for this match,
in private, with proper lights. at least four
burners over the table, upon which there is
to lie propr cloth. The expenses incurred
from all the above to be paid equally by both
parties. Should they not agree or what is
proper in any Of the above particulars then
it shall be determined BY referees, ea2h par
ty choosing one who may choose the third.
Should the parties disagree as to any Of the
rules Of billiards. which shall govern the n
bove match, such disagreement shall be
ajusted by referees a. above, who shall alsu
ajust any other disagreement not provided
for. or which may arise, which 4 ,ci ion shall
" final -Hutalo Erlee 5.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26
my Intelligence:

The Secretary Of war H.. las ordered board
|of officers to convene in the city IT Washing,
ton on the 18th instant, to report i" de'a
their opinion upon the several subjects OF ~
Iquiry, viz:
j. How and to what extent can the trans
portation of the army be reduced, and the
present cost of transportation be. brought
down. tg;-,,..t....,,... -, ......
2. TO what extent can the animals re-
|quired in the service of the Quartermaster's
Department be reduced in numbers consis,
tently with the wants to the army, and how
can those required be supported more econ
oinically. p algg:.. ~ r.-
8. What is the best mode Of purchasing
horses for the mounted service. 5D
t., 4. How can the expenses Of the army in
every branch, at posts and in the field be re.
Fduced.. ,.-+--.
5: What is the best and most economical
plan for quarters and barracks, either perma
nent or temporary, at the new posts.
| 6. Whit plan should be adopted for the
disposal Of posts no longer needed for mill
tavy purposes. Gti.'-.ys y 1t-.f III.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

WONDERS OF The horseshoe
nails. dropped in the streets during the dali
Is traffic, re-appear in the form Of swords
and guns. The clippings Of the travelling
tinker are mixed with the parings Of horses
boots from the smithy. or the cast-of wool
ing garments Of a sister isle, and soon after.
wards, in the form Of dies Of brightest hue
grace the dress Of courtly danes. The mai
ingredient Of the ink with which now write
was possibly one part of the brok n hoop Of
an old beer barrel. The bones Of dead ami.
mails yield the chief constituents Of lucife,
matches. The dregs Of port wine, carefully
rejected by the por, wine drinkerin decan:-
ing his favorite beverage. are taken by him
in the morning to remove the effects Of his
debauch. The offal Of the streets and thu
washing Of coal gas re appear, carefully
preserved, in the lady's smelling bottle, o,
are used by her to flavor Blanc mnnge for he,
friends. ha2H sh7t5&ss i@
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26
OUR BACHELOR PREsIDENT

h His Excellency, James buchanan, says
tho not3yery friendly correspondent Of the
l'nes, who thus quantity draws his portrait,
IS an old gentleman Of some seventy years
Of age, standing six feet one or two inches
In his undarned bachelor stockings Of ford
and rather hectic complexion. and with hair
white and glistening as the glass threads, in
the glass tails Of the glass Birds of Paradise
made in Barnum's Museum by an ingenious
Operator, and sold for twenty five cents
apiece to gaping children. His anxiety for
the disputed line Of Oregon has inclined his
head to the let ut an angle of fifty -four for.
ty.or fight; and his left eye seems detailed
from general service. and on permanent Sc
cret duty. supervising the. developments il
Cuba. lie lurches heavily to the left, in
walking, aud shippers gossip with ladies
through the left side Of his not regular
mouth. In dress lie is somewhat, Of the di-
p'omatic dandy, and The vast white linen
kerchiefworn, round his neck, lis intended,
presume asa Statesman like encouragement
to the flax growers and linen bleachers in
the mighty prairies Of the West. His man
hers are extremely courteous AID affable
more especially to the women, with whom
he delights to converse on the small scandals
and bohea gossip of the capital. There i:
something stately and nournful i'll his $50
lation: Even his niece is addressed by hin
as " Miss Harriet" and priding himself OF
conscientious GOODNESS. he gets along is beS
he can, without either sympathy or conso
latlon. Never has there been in the Whit,
House more laborious occupant; he repos
ing no confidence even in his cabinet officer.
but insists on first reading every paper which
they pat before him for signature. He sci
dom leaves. the house for exercise and III
! but spends IL or l6 hours day in discharg
ing drdgeries Of detail, which might n.ucl
better lie lef: to the care Of, subordinates i,
the departments. Again and again. on eve
ry possible occasions, he d.savows with con
tempt and ridicule his supposed aspiration
for second term of office "Two Of,
men," he says, myself and Lewis Cass,
We live so long, will quit this city on the Gil
of March 1861. with much lighter and les
burpened hearts than we bore with on com
ing here"
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

CONSEcrlcUT AND CuBA.-At the Con-
necticat Democratic State Convention held
At Middletown on the OH. the following re-
solutions were adopted unanimously: 81.
RS iced, That the possession by this gov
eminent Of the island Of Cuba is necessary
for the proper defence and protection Of our
great and rapidly-inc-casing commercial in
terests that its acquisition would not only
greatly benefit the manufacturing business Of
Connecticut, and enhance the agricultural,
mechanical and commercial interests Of the
whole country. but would put an end TO the
importation Of slaves from Africa, who now
find their market upon her shores and that
humanity and interests therefore impose up
on the general government tho duty Of OBJ
tanning possession Of Cuba, whenever it can
be done consistently with national honor
and justice.
r so'vd, That tho charge frequently pre-.
fered against the Democratic party Of being
DESTROYS to extend slavery, is entirely false
and unfounded; that We consider we have
no right to dictate to the pc pile ofthe States
or Territories as to their local affairs, or t.
interfere With their own jurisdictions, or tc
force upon them our views as to domestic DO.
Icy but that we regard it to be our duty tc
adhere 10 all tho principles Of our confed or.
ated system, both in letter and spirit; and
that we hold that the people Of each State
or Territory ought to regulate their own do.
mestic affairs in their own way, subject only
to the costitution Of the United States.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26
ARIZONA.

Some new facts 10 relation 70 the Terrific
~ Of Arizona, have been lately thrown 10
the public BY Lieut.. MownY, in a, paper pre-
sented by him lately to the New York Geo
graphical Society Arizona was once ono Of
the most fourisaing and valuable Of the
Spanish colonies, and proved very profitable
to Spain in various ways; producing i'm
mense numbers Of cattle and horses, farm
and vineyard products, and rich supply Of
gold and silver. The valley Of the ella is
one Of the most fertile in the world, and cap.
able Of easy. natural irrigation. The region
to the north of the ella is mountainous, but
is heavily timbercd, and It's numerous
streams yield the precious metals in consid-
erablc abundance.
The population of the territory is about
10000 as yet but a handful. But it is stead
lily increasing, as the inducements TO emf
grafton are many and brilliant. j The banks
Of the Colorado are admiralty adapted 10
the. growth Of cotton. sugar, rice and tobacco,
and the seasons are regular and favorable for
any species Of agriculture, while the wealth
OF the soil in, the precious and economical
metals is beyond estimate copper and iron
Astounding in the rocks of the mountain ran.
ges. This portion CT the continent is des-
tined to rapid development, and its future is
beyond the Imagination Of. the most san.
lgulno.F VI ~ r.A Il II, q b E-ps
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

The Overland California mails are
increasing in size. The mails going west
already average fourteen to fifteen hundred
pounds per week; coming east, one to three
hundred, thus comparing tavorably. in bulk,
with many Of our most important mail lines
rthroughthe States. II there IS not q more
frequent line, it will be necessary to: provide
wagons to carry mails alene. An intelligent
osersecr on tho line, says that: they can
make better time in the depth Of winter
when there is snow, Than in summer,
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26
Dakota and Arizona.

On Wednesday last, the 16th,; Mr.. srE-
|PHENs, Chairman Of the Committee on Ter
ritories, attempted TO lake up for considers
ton, the bills providing temporary govern
ments for Dakota and Arizona. The Ari-
IONA bill was laid on the tablc-ayes 13l,
nays Is 4; and the bill for the organization Of
Dakota met the same fate by 1917 yeas to
70 nays. 'za sd5tIj1
This settles the fate Of, those Territories
for the present Congress. The failure to or
gahizs them was doubtless. owing to the
scarcity # money in Uncle Sans strong
box.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

o. The official return of the oversecrs Of
the poor, in the town Of Taunton, Mass,
mentions that Elizabeth Drayton was eleven
years old on the ::,4th day o: May. 1853, and
became the mother of Horace White Dray.
ton on the first day OF February, 1853
three months and twenty-four days before
she was eleven years old. a9&
Sitting IN CHURCH AN American writes
from London that ip the churches there,
whoever come first, whether gentleman or
lady. take the further seat in the slip. and
those that follow up the remaining seats, and
thus prevent the awkward disturbances
which occur in our Churches here, in the
process Of filing out and in by men in order
to isolate women at The further. end of the
Pew. 1t is said the habit SO universal among
us originated With the early settlers, who
sat near the doors Of The pews 50 that in case
Of an attack BY the, Indians they might. be
ready for action, IN many instances this
marching out and in like parcel Of soldiers
is a perfect nuisance, and the castom might
well be changed, De Ado.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

=. W On the 16:h, the U. S. Senate, in
executive session, ratifi the treaty nero.
tiated at Washington last winter with the
fankton Sioux. This treaty secures the
ccssion to the United States Of large and
valuable tract Of land, including we believe,
that part Of Dakota south of the forty fifth
parallel Of latitude, and lying between the
Missouri and Dig Sioux rivers.
Another treaty with the Sioux, for the
purpose Of purchasing portion Of their res.
ervation on the Minnesota river, is still pend.
ing in the Senate.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26
Az lNCl 9 0SO Of 10
per cont per 0Duuru,

Wisconsin when admitted into the Union
il 18A8, contained 10000 inhabitants
growth Of II years
Minnesota in 1858 contained l75, 700 inha-
bitants- the growth Of 8 years.
Wisconsin in years after admission con.
taincd $50, 'OO inhabitants.
If Minnesota continues for seven more
years to maintain her ratio Of growth AZ
compared with Wisconsin-9 to 17-1866
will give ~ one million population. Why
shall il not ? What new State has ever en-.
tered tho Union with such a capital. A
Land Grant sufficient to build 400 miles Of
Railroad. Located geographically at what
mnst be the terminus Of one, if not the Pa
cific Railroad climate uncqualed in sal
ubrity and healthfulness by any other in the
Union a soil equally US productive thou
sand lakes and streams Astounding in water
power Pineries and mineral resources suffi-
Gent Of themselves to make her estate Of
Maine ;" thrifty in'crpr;s,ng people Of all
States and NATIONAL; les who have produced
in 10 years one hundred millions Of dollars
worth Of property school system amply
endowed with land, and supported by tax,
guaranteeing ligh and knowledge to all her
citizens without money and without price
havirg navigabls rivers and Lake connections,
giving her extraordinary commercial adyan.
t"ges, and last but not least, the intelligence
sagacity and shvewdness to turn all these
resources to the best account and mould
them into great and prosperous State.--
It. Rul TINS. ....
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

o. The last report is from Mexico are
saddening enough. The country, says {
correspondent isin the most awful state from
one end to the other; the road to Vera Cruz
with the exception OF some few guarded
points swarms with banditti. Stages arc
robbed from one to four times day. II
some cases the robbers have behaved in the
most outrageous manner. The other da,
Madame Cortesi, the prims dona, with sew.
eral members Of the opera company, were
seized between Puebla and Orizaba, and ex
anined and insnlted in manner not at al
satisfactory. ..,z,. -.r;--G.s-
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

The HAYTIEN EMPIRE OvERrHHowN.-
The last information from Havti confirms
the intelligence that Solouque's empire is at
an end. and he has taken refuge in Jamaica
and the republic has been again proclaimed.
solouque was originally Slave, but attain
ed military distinction during the negro in
surrec'ion which freed the Island Of Frencl,
rule, He was elected President in -1847.
but his ambition reached higher and by a
coup d'e'at he placed himself in imperial
power, and created negro aristocracy, With
pompous titles. His tyranny and his inter
ference with trade created opposition, which
has finally ended in the present revolution.
General Geffrard is now the President OF
the newly proclaimed republic. This revo-
luton has been accomplished in about three
weeks and was commenced under apparent
ly most inauspicious circumstances General
Ge9tard being Joined at first. only by his
son and two others, one Of whom was not a
Haytien but Frenchman. No blood was
spilled in this contest, the revolutionary
general seemed to have relied mainly upon
the emperer's nnpopularity and the general
Cor success in his movement,
and in that he has not been disappointed.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

Mr.. Alvin P. Hyde, Of Tollard, has been
nominated by vote Of one hundred and
:our out Of one hundred and eight, as the
Democratic nominee for Congress in the First
district of Connecticut f5..., tS,T;
The Mobile Register, in an article on
LEADERS Of the Democracy suggests the
name Of George NJ. Dallas as candidate for
the Presidency in 1869. .la .9
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

The CASE OF MARION Caoops.--The
death warrant Of Marion Crops was re.
ceived this morning by Sheriff Crcamer. I,
appoints the 18th day Of March next as the
day for his execution. The same day =.
that appointed for Gambrill and the negro
Stephens, alias Cyphus. We learn thai
Frederick Pinkney, Esq, Deputy States At
torney, in company with Sheriff Creamer
visited the Jail this morning, and read to thi.
unfortunate man the warrant for his execu
,ion.-Blltinaore Patriot.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

The WEATHEn.-The weather during the
E'ost week, has been slightly variable. Sun.
shine and shade. rain and snow, frost and
thaw haze a'ternately followed each othe,
in rapid succession. As we write the ground
is covered with slight sprinkling Of snow
which probably will be resolved into it.
''origina) element" before to. morrow night
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26
ITEMS.

The grand jury now in session ct Savan-
nah have found true bills against Messrs.
Selvas & Mares consisnees, and Cass;neras,
the captain of the bark Angelit., for fitting
that vessel up for the slave trade.
.S ST. JOINS, Feb. II.
Letters by the last English mail announce
that Mr.. HENLEY was coming. out with his
own telegraph instruments to operate on the
cable. lie is expected on the Prince Albert,
now fully due. 's t~ &aE
The United States Treasury Department
has notified the executors Of the late Hon.
Thomas II. Benton, Of Missouri, Of a judy
ment against the deceased rendered in 1926,
lin favor Of the United States for $1,000
The Government claims priority in payment.
'rhe executors will appeal 10 Congress for
relief; on the ground Of the insolvency ct tho
estate, the assets being hardly sufficient to
pay bills owing for, necessaries furnished to
the family Of the deceased. ,sn~F
BRtr1su PHlLANrHRopr.-We learn from
the New Orleans Delta's} Havana correspond
ent that the French steamer francois I. A.
rived on the LIST instant from Mocao with
1886 coolies. having lost As on her passage
which lasted at days Tha csteo, says the
writer, brings up The coolie introduction to
1880. delivered alive, and perishee on tho
way, BY disease and suicide. 5.6l4-all in
due. course Of British philanthropy. In this
year many contracts for cooliey service will
expire. and We can begin to calculate the
proportion q. mortality xhich pertains to
this sysso,n Of bencvolcnce and laho1.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26
POLlTlCAL,.

Brownlow's Knoxville Wing states that
General j. G. NJ. Ramsey, Of that city, will
be the Democratic can |idatc for Congress in
that district at the next August election
Horace Maynard, esq, will BE- the opposition
candidate for reelection "
With Oregon, the federal Union consists
Of thirty-three States, in eighteen Of which
slavery is not allowed. The relative posi-.
ton Of the free and slave States may b.
shown at glance, as follows:
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

er We have it from reliable source
that the native increase Of population Of this
city, within the past year has numbered one
hundred and f-rty. Very respectable fig.
ures.--Rsl Wang Rspu5'iias. -:
Well. We always knew !h.t ,hi. was fer
tile country.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26
H. NJ. RICE.

Unhvorable news is beginning to come
from Pixies Peak region. A most miserable
state Of society and poor prospects, for gold
are related in letter in the Missouri Dem.
cert Of the 18th.
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

New Port OF DEL1vERY.-The Mackinac
Herald states that the Treasury Department
has authorised Hon. j. A. T. Wendell. COL
lector Of Customs for the Michilimack;nac
District, to APPOINT a Deputy Collector at
Bayfield,, situated near the Apostle group Of
Islands. This is the central harbor on Lake
Superior. A new lighthouse near by, called
the Chagumegon Light" has just been com.
pleted. a. Ee4
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26
To Arms ITO Ar,ni!!

Talking about military matters, it is said
that in consideration of the extraordinary
galentry exhibited BY Dr.. Foster at the "a
nous Indian battle at Traverse des Sioux,
referred to by Stevens. where for three days
and nights he sustained alone the charges
($45, &c.) of a squaw -dron-uot of horses
he is to Re promoted to a high command IN
the next campaign against the Moccassin-
ties. Although his services have been found
invaluable as drilling and recruiting off,
Ger Tor Il. B. infantry, it is understood that
ne declines the "small responsibilities Of
that position, and requires no other reward
for his services than the rank Of Brevct
Bunk Corpora, and the gratitude and admi-
ration Of his Old COMPANIONS II, ,arms.-lio-
1a1er d. Denaac,1t. i-,-- ----,l y
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

GROWTH OF MlENEsorA COMPARED wiru
THAT or THE NORTHWEST. COMPRISING ONO,
INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, Iowa, Wis
coNs1N AND MlNNEsoTA.-
The North West from Minnesota from 1850
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

Russia IN POSSESSION OF THE PRIMITIVE
EDENs AND SACRED PLACES OF THE RACE
Biblical gcographers point 10 the lake Ian, in
North Armenia, and now a Russian possess
sion, .. the spot where once was situated the
paradise lost by the fault Of Adam and Eve.
lndo European theorists, especially Bunsen,
located the cradle Of the race Tor Of the pri-
mitive Eden) in Northern Asia 1t occupied
oil the present Western and part Of the
Eastern Sihearia, extending from 40 . to
53e latitude, and arom SO . to 100 lone;-
tuds. The Attic Ocean, at that time was a.
pleasant IS the Mediterranean, with tho Ural
Mountains as islands, was the northern
boundary. On the east mountains on the
south the Paropa,nisus, or Hindoo Koosh
and on the west the Caucasus and the Ara.
rat.
Both the Edcns arc now Russian posses.
s:ons. Besides, Russian influence is prepon.
derating in Jerusale,n; and the spot in Rome
assigned BY psychologists rs tho one where
Romulus was rurscd by a she WOLF is Rus.
SIAN property, having been bought by Nicl,o
las for the sake Of excavations. BY curl.
o,,s coincidence Russia owns in this way tho
places most sacrcd in the history Of our race
w Y Even'ny Ps g4l
A War PANIc.-A Paris correspondent,
Of the Boston Courier says: 1.-THE notion o
war is swallowing up every other pre.oc
cupation here in peoples minds, and since
l848 have never seen anything like the
alarm that reigns throughout society. II
seems that the Emperor has b-en extremely
astonished and very much disappointed
q tie impression produced by his words to
N. de Hubner on New Years day. HI
hneisd that it was always an easy undertake
ing to arouse IN France the warlike ardor
for which some people persisted IN declaring
that tue French are invariably ready. The
attempt has entirely failed, and such 4 com
plsts panic, suppose, was rarely, if ever
witnessed ia any country
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

THE Work GOES BRAvELY ON.-We are
credibly informed that there is being quite a
revival Of religion in Pine Island,ss.. Some
ninety have already been converted to the
faith, and prospects are that = number more
will soon receive the benefits Of religion. q
The Methodists Of our city have also been
holding protracted meetings for the last two
months. We have not learnt the number q
converts. 's-5+=
Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-02-26

eJPersons travelling over the Red Wing
and Pine Island road should not fail to stop
at Mr. EAsTERLY's, about twelve miles from
Red Wing, if they wish to enjoy = fine
supper, good nights rest, and in the
morning, an excellent cup Of aromatic
mocha, backed by dish Of ham and eggs, OF
broiled steak, got up in a manner that would
reflect honor on the culinary skill Of Mon.
sieur Soyer, and please the taste Of the mos,
fastidious epicure. a..
We think that good sized house at this
locat,on-beine just pleasant drive from
Red Wing, and under the superintend nee
of Mrs. and Mr.. EAsrEuLY, could not fail
to rec i've the patronage Of the travelling
public. ..'ts'