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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
Mr.. Phelps, of No., made an efectual ef.
fort to-day to have evening sessions in the
House for two weeks for general speech ma
king, his object being to devote the earliest
part of the day to legitimate business.
Intelligence has just been received from
Jefferson City that the constitutional amend
ment limiting the Missouri State debt to $50,
OOo,o 900 will probably be adopted, but that it
is more than likely that the Legislature will
grant some $5,OOO,OOO to aid the railroads,
BY the further issue of State bouds.
The Central National Club was organized
here to-day, the object of which was to pre-
sent John Miner Bolts as the Opposition can
didate for the Presidency.
Mr. Billinghurst has given notice in the
House, of his intention to introduce bill to
abolish the office of First Comptroller, thus
devolving its duties upon some other officer of
the Treasury.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

/ \ - NEW YORK, Jan. 10.
| Tho R. NJ. steamship Africa, from Liver
pool the 25th ult., arrived last evening The
Argo arrived out on the 23d.
The ship Isaac Wright had been burnt in
the Mersey. She had 200 passengers on
board. = The fire occurred in the night. z The
vessel was at anchor in the stream.
Great CONSERVATION among the emigants,
but with no casualties. The vessel was scut-
tied and run aground. Her cargo of fine
goods and 800 tons of iron was insured.
The Indian Empire, of tho Galway line, is
to be sold, unfit for service.
The Times recurs to the Presidents Mes
sage, and draws attention to the preponder-
ance of foreign over domestic matters, and
the quarrelsome spirit manifested under its
studously moderate tone. 1t also considers
it very remarkable that the y. S. should, at
the present moment, have cas1s belh against
almost every State from the Gulf to- Cape .
Horn, and asks whether it is possible that
the weaker party can always be the aggress-
or. -l'8 = '.-'
Some threatening rioting had taken place
among the military and militia at Woolwieh.
No serious result.
The result of Montaleberts trial is consid-
cred triumph over the Government, as un-'
der the new sentence the accused will not be
liable to excite the new law of suspicion.
The Continental news is unimportant.
The Calcutta and China mail had. reached
Suez. r.@ ,''.i" @'f ''.. p.
Indian news unimportant. 59laaT /.
The investigation into the charges prefer
red against the parties recently arrested in the
county of Cork, was progressing with strict
privacy. '#1.- ...'
A young lady had been arrested near Clon-
mel on charge of having written seditious
letters. , -ls ..'., :.--
Electric communication between Malta and
Cagleari had stopped. The cable is supposed
to have been dragged by some vessels anchor
at Malta. ,s-,--.a.-' ~e
The Spanish Senate had approved fthe ad-
dress in reply to the Queens speech; 103
to %.
Five ships had sailed with re-inforcements
for the Cochin expedition. #f .,
The frigate Wabash was at Spezzia
Vesuvius was again giving signs of an
eruption.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15
TO PRINTERS
For Sale Cheap for Cash !!

75O lbs of second hand Bourgeois,
500 lbs of second hand Primmer, s
800 lbs Of second hand Brewer, 90 r
20 lbs Of Nonpariel Full Face,
pair Of News Chases, suitable for . six or seven
column Paper. .f9a
/ set Of Column Rules, s. .fe r. -
10 second hand Job Fonts.
The above are nearly new, and will be sold cheap, for
eash. at the MNNESOTIAN OFFICE,
.,-.,t. Corner Of Bench and wabashaw Street.
October %, 1862 oct80-dawtf
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15
Democratic Convention.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 8.
The State Democratic Convention to-day,
at Frankfort, nominated Beriah Maygofin for
Governor, and Linn Boyd Lieut.. Governor
The Conventioni platform endorses the Gin
cinnati Platform and the Dred Scott Decision;
encourages that acquisition of Cuba denoun-
ces section agitators in the North and Know
Nothingisms; endorses the Administration
and processes determination that differences
upon minor essential points, such as Kansas
and Lecompton, must not be permitted to dis
turb the harmony of the Democracy of Ken
lucky.
The great feature of the Convention was
the triumph of the Breckenridge interest over
Boyd's party as jealous supporters of the
Lecompton administration.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15
Times, Washington Correspondence.


New YORK, Jan. II.
The friends of the French Spoliation bill fig
ure out in the House majority of three in
their favor. There are intimations of an inten-
ton to recommit the Pacific Railroad bill with
all proposed substitutes and amendments, to
select committee, thereby disposing of the
matter till the next Congress.
1t is understood that Senator Wilson will
speak on the subject tomorrow, Tuesday, and
that he will discuss the practicabiity of the ex-
treme Southern route, and expose the partial
ity shown to that route by the last and
present Administration, as evinced in the pre-
paration of the various railroad reports.
: The Committee on Foreign Affairs meet to-
morrow, Tuesday, to consider Mr. Branch's
proposition to put $1O,OOO,OOO at the disposal
of the President for the purchase of Cuba. 1t
is said they are inclined to report favorably.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15
Cold Weather in New York.

NEW IUKK, Jan. II.
The thermometer in Wall Street this NOR
ming, at 8 o'clock, stood at2o below zero
The rivers are full of floating ice, and naviga-
ton is somewhat impeded.
The driver of one of the Broadway omni-
buses was frozen to death on his box while
driving up town.
A driver of one of the Bowery stages be-
cams helpless from cold and fell from his box
while the vehicle was in motion
A driver of one of the city r. R. cars be-
came frozen so badly THAT he had to be re-
moved, and it is thought he will die. Other
drivers had their limbs badly frozen. There
is prospect that the rivers will be closed un-
less the weather moderates soon.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.
The employees of the Chicago & St. Louis
Railroad struck for wages to-day. They have
not received any pay for the past six months.
The train to-day was stopped at Joliet, and
the passengers were compelled to return here.
The train from st. Louis was stopped at
Springfield. Considerable excitement exists
along the line of road.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15
New Mexico News.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8.
The New Mexico mails, with dates to Dec.
Goth, reached Independence tonight.
The Navajoe Indians were perfectly SUBJ
missive, and willing to do anything to secure
peace. COL Boonvile and Indian Agent Col
Inns, left Santa Fe for Fort Defiance, on the
14th ult., to conclude peace
Nothing has been heard of the mail party
which left Neshomo October 18th, for Albu-
querque.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15
Kansas Meters.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8.

The Kansas Legislature has adjourned to
Lawrence by the sanction of the government
The Committee on Contested Seats report
ed in favor of Lewis Graham and Allison Stew
enson from the Sd District, and NJ Veale from
Marshall Co., and the Secretary was request
ed to administer the oath, which he refused,
when the Secretary pro tenn. was authorized
to perform the act which he did.
Mr.. Holiday, of the Council, gave notice Of
bill asking Congress to annex to Kansas all
that portion of Nebraska south of the Platte
river.
Bills were introduced into the House for the
repeal of all the bogus statutes and to abolish
slavery.
The Governors Message reports the grow
ing disposition in various parts of the Union
to overrate the number of voters and corrupt
the ballot box. He says to the voters belong
the spols, but they are the spos of patronage
given to power for the public veal. No one
has reason or right to complain of the success
full parties distributing the posts of favor
among its political friends, and hints that Kan
sas may getmore liberal favors from Congress
as Territory than State.
The report of the Commissioners appointed
on the audit claims, shows the amount pres
sented to be $2O4, 4,OOO-of which $93 900 are
of the public class, and $21 500 private.
The Comptroller reports the taxable prop
erty in the Territory to be $25, 900, 900; the
number of acres of land sold 5000, 900, and
100000 acres pre-empted.
The Governor strongly reprehends the con-
duct of certain persons in Linn and Bourbon
counties, and says that he is prepared to unite
with the Assembly in the most cordial man.
ner, for the adoption of such measures as shall
restore order, and will bring to their aid all
the power placed at his discretion by the Ex-
ecutive. .f
Several papers of Southern Nebraska say
that public sentiment is almost unanimous in
favor of annexation to Kansas.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15
Maher, the Murderer, Escaped.

Our readers will recollect that an Irishman
of the above name, sentenced to be hung at
Winona, for murder committed in that coun-
ty, was granted new trial by the District
Court. Before it could be had, however, he
broke jail and escaped, hatless and shoeless,
with his chains still on his body.
We were going to say, what careless offi-
cials they must have there; but we recollect
ON second thought, a dozen similar occurren.
ces in our own Jail, and hold our peace.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

The Wholesale Dry Goods Trade of the
Aessrs. Cathcart & Co., is constantly increas-
ing. They have the reputation all over the
State for being the heaviest dry goods jobbers
in the Northwest, and supply the retail deal
ers of Southern and Central Minnesota, the
Upper Mississippi, St. Croix Valley, etc., with
goods, at New York prices, transportation ad-
ded. We observe them sending away boxes
of goods to all parts of the State and North
ern Wisconsin every day.
The middle Pier of the bridge is completed
Its height is "a feet above the ice
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

HORSES PoIsoNED.-John S. Lambert, ESQ.,,
of Mound View, Ramsey County, informs
us that two valuable horses belonging to him
were poisoned on Sunday night last, by some
person entering the stable and putting poison
ed meal in their feed boxes. He has offered
. reward for the culprit.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

No GAS AT DUBUouB.-The City Council of
Dubuque have ordered the gas to be shut off
from the public lamps. They give as rea-
son that they cannot afford to pay for it. The
thing is difficult up this way. 4
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

l. o. o. Fat meeting of minnesota
Encampment, No. l." of R. P. P, on Tues
day evening last, the following Officers were
installed. The ceremonies were conducted
by Past D ID. Grand Sire j. G. Terry, assist
ed by other Past Officers:
G. P-Davis Ferguson.
s. Vino. D. Wilson.
j. W.-Robert A. Smith.
Treasurer B. Gallagher.
H. P-Geo j. Grimes.
Guide-J. Fletcher Williams.
Sent.-O. j. Noble.
1st W-Alex. Wilson.
I'd W-R. H. Fitz.
We understand that this branch of the
Order is in highly Aourishing condition,
owing no doubt to the action in reference to
it, had by the last Session of the Grand Lodge
of the United States. The above mentioned
Encampment is doing well, also, but we are
told will soon have to part with some of its
nonresident members who design establish.
ing the Degrees in their own locality, for the
instruction therein of numerous members O,
subordinate degree anxious to receive them
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

A NICE PLACE TO LIvE.-The telegraph
dispatches from St. Louis say:
"The weather yesterday was awful. Sleet
in the morning, rain at noon and furious
snow storm all the afternoon. In the evening
the mercury sank rapidly, and last night was
the coolest of the season."
Very nice weather no doubt for that region,
but we never have any of the "awful" kind
up this way. Our weather has been clear,
mild and delightful for few days.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

PAYERS REJOICE! COUNTY SCRIP AT PAR.
The County Supervisors at their meeting
on Saturday, resolved to accept the PROPOSE
ton Of Messrs. w. L. Banning, E. S. Edger-
ton and j. j. Knox, for the issue of county
scrip redeemable at their offices as currency.
The proposition and action on it was noted in
Tuesdays MINNEsoTIAN.
I.V. D. Heard, Esq, District Attorney,
who had been appointed one Of the committee
to arrange the matter, declined to serve, pre-
senting his reasons in lengthy document
stating in substance that he believed the is.
sue violation of the law (termed the "Shin.
plaster Law W passed in 1856 by the Legisla,
ture of Minnesota Territory.
Nevertheless the Board did accept the prop
osition, and closed the contract, and in this
ninety-nine out of every hundred taxpayine
citizens will commend their action. 1t is vel
known that county orders have been selling
for about sixty cents on the dollar hitherto
Every bill for any work, material, services
&C., done for the county consequently, wa.
made out by the claimant At one hundred PEI
cent. over the cash rates therefor. The coun
ty has thus been paying double for all he
expenditures, and the tax payers had to b.
assessed in proportion to make up the def
cheney. 1t will reduce the expenditures thsu
sands of dollars to enter this arrangement
aud reduce county taxes in proportion.
The Board design having an elegant plat
of orders engraved, equal to that of the city
When these are done, the creditors of tn
county will be paid in appreciable currency
while the debtors of the county will hav
equal reason to rejoice.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15
DISTRICT CoURT-SEcoND JUDICIAL DIS.
DoEo,o T,,Iro Do1,oor

DISTRICT CoURr-SEcoND JUDICIAL DIS
TR1cr.-Before Judge Palmer.
FRIDAY, January 7, 1859.
Jas. 7. Meline, us. Dewitt @. Marvin. Yer
dict for deft. counsel for plf thereupon made
motion for new trial. Motion taken under ad-
visement by court.
Albert Fuller & Co., Vs. Burnell, Gillett &
Co. Verdict for plff. in sum of $s6s0,05.
Wicks & Co., rs. John N. Castner. Yer
dict for the plff. in sum of $631,75.
Several cases were continued over by con-
sent of parties for another term.
We learn that there will be some two hun.
dred appeal cases from the Police court, to
be heard at this term. Some have been pen
ding long time.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

E At least eight hundred guests are ex-
pected to be present at the banquet to be
given in Montreal, on the 25th inst, to cele-
brate Burns centennial anniversary.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

GRAND F1REMEN's BALL.-The boys of Min
ne-ha-ha Fire Company No. 2, design giving a
Ball on the 9th inst, at the Fuller House.
1t will be gotten up regardless of expense or
trouble, purely for social and saltatory pur-
poses, and not for revenue. Therefore no
close-fsted policy will control the arrange
ments, and every one who goes will find things
done up on most liberal scale. 1t will be a
most happy occasion, and under the auspices
of such large, fourishing and popular Com
pany, will be made the ball of the season.
Tickets 81,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

ST.. PAUL MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssocIA-
r1oN.-At the annual meeting of this Asso-
ciation, held on Monday afternoon last, the
following persons were elected officers far the
present year:
Pesident-HarwoodI Iglehart.
Vice Presidents Westcott Wilkin and D.
j. Justice.
Corresponding Secretary--D. c. Jones.
Recording Secrstary-S. D. Gould.
Treasurer-J. W. Cathcart.
Directors-Girard Hewett, DR.. 7. D. 81
montou, j. I. Beaumont, c. w. Woolley, j.
Jay Knox, and Samuel R Bond.
Library Committee I. D. Simonton,
Col. D. A. Robertson, VIM. Atkins, j. Jay
Knox, G. G. Walker, and w. G. Fonseca.
Lecture Committee-J. P. Pond, Harwood
Iglehart, Westcott Wilkin, D. G. Jones, and
S. D. Gould.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15
Celebration of the Battle Of New Or
--,,r -.-E leans. .-

The anniversary of the Battle of New Or-
leans was celebrated to-day by an imposing
procession both military and CIVIC. General
Scott was the chief feature.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

New BUILDINGS IN CoNsTRUcTIoN.-We
have before said that the coming season was
to be characterised as one of unprecedented
activity in the building line. We are cogni-
SAINT of numbers of the largest and finest
class of buildings in contemplation, which,
when the proper time arrives will be chroni-
cled. Preparations are already being made
to begin buildings as soon as "Old Sol" as
sumes position in the zenith sufficiently
perpendicularly over us to allow masonry
work to begin. Quarrying stone and dress
ing it, for instance, is now extensively carried
on, aided by the fine weather we have had.
We notice workmen busy excavating rock
for the foundation of large stone block to be
erected next season on the north side of Third
street, just below the old Office of the MIME
sor1AH, and adjoining Justices Dry Good
Store. 1t will be 30 feet front, and 80 feet
to the rear, three stories in height. Stores
and offices will be made of the first and Sec
ond stories, while the third will be large hall.
This magnificent block is built under the au-
spices of DR.. j. F. Hayward, who has already
built more fine edifces, and business blocks
in our city than almost any other citizen.
From what indications we can perceive, the
building business will be one of magnitude
from this time forward. Our lumber yards
and quarries are preparing for it too, and ma
terial is cheap, thus affording every facility
for the erection of every kind of building.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15
HoNoR no WHox HONOR Is DUE. AS the

HONOR 10 WHoN HONOR IS Due. = AS the
Sons of Malta are quite numerous in St. Paul.
we copy the following from the Cincinnati
Commercial, which is worthy Of commenda-
ton. The Sons here, we are informed, are
not behind in acts of Charity, for many
widow and orphan have been relieved by this
ancient and charitable institution:
1.-THE Sons of Malta in Cincinnati, on Christ
mas, took the Industrial Palace and distribu-
ted bread like mama, but SO bountifully were
their preparations that their generosity was
compelled to seek objects ofmercy. Not half
their five thousand loaves were called for, and
to accomplish their noble mission, vehicles
were employed, and the Sons spent the day
driving cart-loads of bread to the novels of the
children of poverty, wherever they could be
found"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

Ho! Big INGUN ME!-An aborgoin-a
moccasinite, we mean--was arraigned before
the Police Court yesterday, charged with steal
ing some triae from dry goods store. The
"natyve" bore the indignity with unrelaxed
sternness and gravity. The trial ended in
smoke; that is the moccasinite was told to 60
his way unto his native heath, his squaw and
pappoose, and departed with tear in his eye,
flea in his ear, and pipe in his mouth!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

The Poor OF RAMSEY CoUNrY.-Our cotem-
poraries are making great ado about the abo-
lition of the office of Poor Master, by the
County Board, and the substitution therefor
of committee of the members, to be known
as the Poor Committee. Why-dear little
boys-you make out that we have lot of
paupers in this county, whereas the fact is,
(though everybody now is technically "poor, y
yet there is almost nobody who is really EMIT
led to relief from the county as a pauper, ex-
cept one family, which case was presented a
short time since, whose supporter was injur-
ed by an accident, and deprived of work. We
agree that applications enough are made, but
they are nearly always impositions. Once in
awhile, too, case of distress turns up that is
at relieved once by private and unostentatious
charity. We know of no community whose
inhabitants are more liberal and benevolent
than the St. Paul people, but their charitable
feelings are seldom called into acton by de-
serving claim.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

TIE ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE NJ. S. F.
& NJ. INSURANCE CoMPANY.-On Nor day ev-
ening last the stockholders of the Minnesota
State Fire and Marine Mutual Insurance Com
pany held their annual election for officers and
Directors, with the following result:
President-Col. John s. Prince.
Directors-Col. John S. Prince, Jacob NJ.
Chalfant, Edwin Caldwell, Gen. Geo. L. Beck
er, DR.. j. F. Hayward, N. W. Kittson, Jacob
w. Bass, Richard Chute, S. P. Folsom, L.
Marvin, G. II. Schurmeier, Findley McCor-
mick.
Treasurer -Findley Mccormick.
Seerstary-Andrew j. Whitney.
We are pleased to learn that this Home In
surance Company is meeting with unparalell-
ed success. In less than one month they have
insured quarter of million of property, and
200 applications yet to be acted upon. This
shows the confidence which our monied men
and property owners feel towards this reliable
Company.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15

.sroRrRD FOE TEE MInNEsoTIAA ~ DAT JERKS,
DRuoonfs; Coa. Third AID ClDAR STaEErs.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-15


Mr.. Nichols reminded Mr.. Houston of the
fact that the law instructed the first Comp
troller to carry its will into effect and con-
tended that the Attorney General had no
power to prevent the execution of the law.
Mr.. Jones of Tenn, understood that Cong
ress did not decide whether damages were
due or not, but constituted the First Control
ler a chancellor, to set upon or determine the
case on the merits.
Mr. Phillips of Pa, said the First Comp
troller had no right to set up his judgment
over an act of Congress which he, as minis
terial officer, has disregarded.
Mr.. Groesbeck, Of Ohio, as an effort had
been made to infict censure on the First
Comptroller, invited an investigation into his
conduct. The documents were referred to
the Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Valandingham, of Ohio, reminded the
House of the tact that this was the anniversary
of the battle of New Orleans. That the SEN
ate had set the patriotic example by adjourn
ing over, and that from his information Con-
gress had not sat on such an occasion for Is
years. For this reason he moved that the
House adjourn. Negatived by SO against 90.
WASHINGTON, Jan. TO-
HoUsE.-Mr Nichols, of O., wished to put
on record his protest against the passage of
the bill pensioning the soldiers of the war of
1912.
Should it become law. it would entail a
curse upon the country. 1t was for the ben
fit of mere dependents on the gratuity of the
government, at the expense of the industrial
class. The revolutionary pension system fur
nished no precedent for that now proposed.
Provisions already exist for those disabled in
the public service. The idea Of pensioning
men for patriotism, wassnot in accordance
with our institutions. For reply to the ar
gument that such pensions would stimulate a
spirit of patriotism, and provide against the
contingency of large standing army, Mr.
Nichols said, the young men who rallied to
our standard in the Meqican war, had nc
stimulus of that kind. Patriotism does no,
need culture. 1t overAows in the American
heart. T.:-l