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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
Hennepin County Man.

While at Minneapolis, on Saturday last, we
were shown drawing of a map of Hennepin
county, made by RUFUS Cook, ESQ.,, Engineer
and Surveyor Of that city. As soon as he
shall re-examine thoroughly, and make all
possible corrections, he will get it Autographed
from which copies will be printed for distribu.
ton to subscribers.
We are not very good judge of such
things, but it appears to have been drawn
with much skill and care All the meand.r-
lngs Of the river, lakes, and streams of the
county, are given in great minutis-all roads
crossings, villages, &C., &c. 1t will be GOOD
tnng Tor the citizens of that county.
we would suggest to some of the printers
Oh that city, that they get up little book, in
conjunction with this map, giving descrip-
ton Of the rise, progress, and settlement of
The county, and Of all the prominent localities
n it. ~
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
The Forces Of the Coming Contest.

There can now be doubt that Europe is to
be the scene of a tremendous conflict, the re-
suit of which, the Chicago Press and Tribune
says, no human ken can foresee. The EN-
perors and the Kings, the Courts and the Cab
inets of the leading nations of the continent
are yielding themselves to the control of the
worst passions of our nature, and the people
will become equally involved in the death
struggle that must ensue.
At the commencement of the war, we pre-
sent the following statistics, showing several
important elements which must exercise
controlling influence in the nature and the ex-
tent of the contest.
The figures for the army and navy show
only the peace establishment" of the several
nations. We have no data to show what they
would be in time of war, but we believe safe
estimate would be as follows:
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
LOOK out Tor . Fraud...More WEn.
dOrsed Currency.,s

oO1seo currency"
We expect before we are through with our
currency troubles,-what between endorsed
currencies, municipal scrips, fraudulent banks
and wild cat railroad currency based upon
stocks that have no market value-that the
time will arrive, in Minnesota as it did once
IN Michigan, when men will crave well exc
cated counterfeit upon some sound bank, as
preferable to any of the various piebald stuff
which will be and is being imposed upon
the country.
These remarks are excited just now, because
it has become our duty to warn the people
against new phase of the paper currency
frauds. A friend from St. Anthony has just
handed US for our inspection a bit Of paper,
printed on an engraved plate, and having the
appearance and sirilitude of Bank note,
and which really purports to be one. On the
left hand is full length female figure, one
foot resting upon globe. The top vignettes
are head of Gen. Harrison, and black
smith with his anvil, &c. On the right end
of the note is the figure 5, and underneath a
female figure embracing an eagle The filling
up of the note is: Minnesota. Capital 1OO,-
900. MERCHANTS and MECHANICS BANK
will pay FIVE DOLLARS on demand to the
bearer. st. Anthony's Falls. Feb. 1st, 1856.
The last figure of the year is blank, and the
blanks left for the names of President and
Cashier are likewise untitled.
These blanks would seem to have been suf-
ficient to have excited caution, and made ev-
erybody refuse to receive the note. And so it
would but for the mischief doue by the system
Of making worthless or broken bank bills
"good" by simply endorsing the name of
some respectable or responsible banker across
their face-thus exciting false and needless
confidence. In this instance the names of
" Macku6in !ee Eagerton" is written in red
ink across the note under the words Gre
deemable at our Office in gold at current rates.
This gave the thing repute, and the note was
taken for five dollars by person not familiar
with the signature of MAcKUBIN & EDGERroN
The signature on this note on being submitted
at E. S. EDGERroN's Bank, was pronounced a
forgery, as it evidently is.
How much of this peculiar kind of " en-
dorsed currency" is in circulation, we cannot
tell. We warn our readers to be on their
guard against this and against all other en-
dorsed currency, with a sharp eye as we'll to
Railroad wild cats. And we insist that Cen
trail Bank of Grey" New England Bank "
Georgia Bank of Griffin" and the whole
race of endorsed currency, genuine or other
wise, shall be refused absolutely by the people.
1t is bad system that we fought resolutely
against when it was commenced in the winter
of 1867, and it is an evil that is growing
wider and wider, and now that even endorse
ments are being counterfeited, there is but
one safe course for the ignorant public, and
that is, to refuse crediting any OF it, genuine
or counterfeit.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
Our Washington Correspondence-.-Cu-
ripus Relic,
WASHINGTON, Nav IA 1880

WASHINGTON, May IA, 1859.
MEssRs. EDS Some days since, in my
archaeological researches through the innu-
merable chambers and vast corridors of that
mystic labyrinth-tbe Department of the In
terior-over which presidcs most courteous.
estimable and worthy gentleman, discovered
among the official records of the government
filed away with great neatness, most curl.
Gus, and judging from the care bestowed upon
it, most valuable relic.
1t was not the hieroglyphical Japanese
treaty; the ornamental chirography of Belgi-
um the bold flourish of Louis vi, nor the
careless scrawl of Napoleon, but simply well
preserved copy of the st. Paul MlNNEsorrAN,
containing letter from "MINNEsorus," dated
December IA, 1858.
This beautiful historic monument was de-
posted by one James M. Cavanaugh, as the
note signifies; and this Mr..
calls the attention of the United
States Government to the merits of that par
ticular letter, which he hopes will convince
he Department of the necessity of protecting
dr. H. NJ. Rice, with all the disposable force
# the Secretary, Il suppose he means the
Army and Navy) against those who may
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
Church War in Canada.

Considerable excitement prevails among the
ministers and members ofthe Episcopal Church
in Canada. They seem to be divided into
Ueto and non-ueto parties; the one sustaining
the rights of the Bishops to negative the action
Of the Church Synods, the other denying such
risht Zee recent election of lay delegates at
Quebec and vicinity turned upon this point
and considerable excitement was the result.
The non-retoes were generally in majority.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21

- The official statement, just made up,
SHOWS that Congress, at the last session, ap-
propnated for legislative, civil and mscellane-
gus purposes. nearly 11,OOO,O 900; for diplo-
matte and consular service, 81 ,O48, 900; the
Indian department, revolutionary invalid and
other pensions, upwards of $3,250,O0O for
army fortifications and the military academv
$15, ,249, 900; for the naval service, $1O,527.
600; for the ocean mail steam service, S341
229,-making total of $41 1857, 500. In ad,
dition about $7,OOO,0 900 should be added for
indefinite appropriations, and to carry ont
the provision of pre-existing laws, including
the collection of the revenue from the cus.
toms.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
A Miner Murdered at Ontonagon, micI,

We learn from an extra "Lake Superior
Miner" of April 27, that on the Sunday pre-
ceding, easter Sunday,l riot took place
among the miners, resulting in the death of
one, and fatal injuries to others. A day of
general carousal was ended by an Irishman
named RYAN killing Cornish man named
TERRILL with an axe. RYANescaped, but the
Cornish men surrounded an Irish house. fired
it, and beat several of the inmates nearly to
death. Great excitement prevailed for day
or two, but was subsiding when the Extra
was issued.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
1--WE Trust the Mayor " III interpose his
Veto,

We see by the Po netr and Democrat that
.he TWO resolutions offered by Alderman
ohANcn' which passed the City Council almost
unanimously, in refers nee to our City Orders
ana collections for wha # dues, have been ve-
toed by the Pioneer "1s: and he demands
that Mayor ROBERTSON shall follow suit. Had
not the Mayors office better be removed to
the office of the Pioneer aad Democ,ut,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
The City Printing.

1t will be perceived, on a reference to the
Council proceedings published yesterday
morning, that the MINNEsorIAN had the aoao,.
of being the lowest bidder for the CITY Print
ing; and will no doubt be reelected official
paper for the ensuing year. The Pioneer was
the next lowest bidder, and the Tines the
next.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
ARRIVAL OF SEVENTY FUGrTIvE SLAVES IN

ARRIVAL OF SEVENTY FUGITIvE SLAVES IN
CANADA,-The Detroit Aduertiser sa~;;.
, -.sS:
We learn upon reliable authority that soy.
enty fu-ltIve slaves arrived in Canada bv one
tram: rom the interior of Tennessee. This ;s
probably the largest plumber that ever escanoJ q
in one company. But week before pon a cpn
pany OF twelve arrived and are now at the do.
pot near Maiden. Nearly the same time ono @
of seven, and another of i've, safely landed Io on
the free soil Of Canada, making ninety four in
all, worth at the present market nrice tho
handsome sum of $4,000. paw WV
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21

Per Order Of Republican State Central Committee,
JARED BENSON, Chsrmsp.i !!
St. Paul, April 8oth. 1859.
NoTICH.-The several County Committees are re.
suested to communicate ugh their Chairman, with
Sc Stae Central Committee at once
Address JARED BENSON,
At Anoka p. o., Min.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
Distance from St. Paul to Edmonton

VhS writer adds: '.The distance from
Edmonton ts i!tc foot Of the mountains IS !ao
miles.
There is a plain trail from St. pam t. ,hs
Edmonton House-plenty of wood, water and
good grass. The great drawback is the mos
quitoes they are worse on the animals than
the Journey"
Both letters agree in representing the Jour-
ney as being easily made, unattended by hard.
ships, and diversified by pleasant passages.
They met with good treatment along the way.
and were subject to no depriva.ions and dan.
gers. Game was abundant, the scenery fine
and means of sustenance plenty and cheap.
They were within short distance of the cold
fields, and could reach them by an easy route.
This preSes the superiority of the Overland
Route via st. Paul and Pembina to British
Columbia. The exploring party under Col.
Aos!Es will still further demonstrate this. and
other parties are on the way. The route will
hereafter become known ss ihe shortest and
ca ssest to the Gold Mines, and may lead |
heavy emigration to try it.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
Meeting OF the Republican National
COmmittee...Where Shall tho Nation.
al Convention Held

We understand that there will be a meeting
of the Republican National Committee at the
City of Albany, N. Y, on Wednesday, May
25th, inst, for the purpose Of general cousul-
tation with reference to organizing for the next
Presidential campaign: on which occasion,
We presume, the Committee will determine the
time and place of holding the next Republi-
can National Convention for the nomination of
President and Vice President of the United
States.
In regard to the period ofholding the Cno-
vention, there will hardly be any difference of
opinion. Sometime in the month of June,
1860, will be early enough and late enough,
to make thorough and vigorous cam.
paign.
Touching the place, however, there appears
to be various notions. The idea of holding
our National Convention in the extreme cas-
tern cities, We are glad to perceive has few or
no advocates. For, the growing West, the
ardent Republican North West, are rightly
deemed Of consequence enough to call for
our political Conventions following the path of
empire in its occidental march, Political pow
er is with the West and partizin political
= '.... ...pn~ at ,.en:n.nri,.r Themselves,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
H. H. johnson for Gov.r,or

The Winona Democrat Announces HH
JOHNSON, o. that city, as an aspirant for the
Democratic I nomination for Governor ef this
State; claims the candidate for Southern
Minnesota this time, and says it will support
Mr.. J. for that position.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
uonubl,e.n state Conveutisn.

Ho-,c- Il hereby sl7-a t!at ''C state Convention
ursp.rs.ogI to tas cscson of 1888, VIII meet III the
Capitol the City Of st. Paul, on Wednesday the 10Th
July next, I: 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Candidates for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Secretary
Of state Treasurer, Attorney General and two Repre-
sen'atives in Congress viii be nominated
Tne sis - alton for the Convention will
be a. follows sen County viii be entitled ts one Del
GATE AID An additional for each 1000 inh
aud for each fraction 1000 another additional
delegate, according to the Census Of 1887.
several Counties In the State entitled to Dele
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21

~ On the 96th and 9th of April, over
one hundred wagons left Omaha CITY. Nebras.
Ia, en- route for Pixies Peak, and two hun.
dred and thirty-one camps were left behind,
to proceed at later day.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21

W The province of Nova Scotia is follow
ing out the reform begun in Canada, and has
fency.; :; "~"4'.' ~ "
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
The Colonel Can't be Caught in that
Way!

The Colonel Can't be Caught In that
Way!
Last winter the Pioneer called upon Mayor
KITTsoN to veto the arrangement with PEAsE
& Co., to keep the City Orders at par, because,
it alleged, the intention was to make them cir
culate as currency, which was violation of
the Statute known as the "Shinplaster Law"
Itnow calls upon Mayor ROBERTSON to veto
the action of the City Council on Tuesday
last, which looks to complying strictly with
that Statute and preventing theOrders on the
City Treasury being used as currency.
Mayor KITrsoN did send in the veto it de-
manded; but the Council nevertheless passed
the proposition!
We doubt whether the Pioneer has control
enough over Mayor ROBERTSON to induce him
to put himself in the predicament of the Moe
casin KITTsoN!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21

well as the popu.a,ion. And it is good thing,
besides, for party to treat its friends in mi
! Lilly districts with libcva!ity; for constant
defeat, locally, by the enemy, is sufficiently
dishcartening, without being crowded into the
poor peoples pew by their own friends.
Orr -cr.c'npnr:rv, III support "r It's posi-
ton, gives several instances in illustration of
what it calls the "inequality of represen-
tation occu stoned by the Committee having
selected the population basis of delegation
1t complains, for example, that Olmstead
county is allowed sic delegates with only '271
Republican votes" at the last Gubernatorial
election, while Washington county with 1925
Republican votes at the same election, is al
lowed but .tour.
Now, there is nothing conduces so much to
the success Of an argument, as to be sure of
the facts you predicate it upon. Olmstead
county, we would inform the Messenger, in
stead of 27l, polled 1913 votes for Ramsey,
and since tn at period her population is known
to have largely increased, and Republicanism
to have become SO strong that Democracy
there is nearly annihilated. Her Republican
vote this day is not one less than 1900, and
probably much more.
The Messenger errs also as to the vote of
Mower county. which it represents as only an
"even 900" when the official returns shows
Ramsey received there 422 votes, or more
than double what the Messenger alleges!
The representation of Goodhue county is
likewise objected to- The Messenger says,
Goodhue county at that election cast 604
Republican votes: in the Convention that
county is given five delegates" We find, on
examination, that our Saltwater neighbor is
here out again in its facts. Goodhue county
gave ll7S VOTES for Ramsey instead of only
6O4 which was his majority.
Freedom Coumty"-once more objects
our contemporary 200 votes for RAM
sEY: in the Convention she is awarded three
delcgates!" Here is another mistake: for
RAMsEY's vote lin Frceborn was 439.
These instances will suffice to prove, that
our contemporary over on the st. CrOiX, has
not been speaking with the record before him,
put either from recollection or from some par
ial table of majorises only. We trust that
IN further examination, he will withdraw his
objections. suffer things logo on harmoniously,
md il am injustice has been unwittingly |
lone Washington County, trust to the mag
lo'in it and principle and fairness Of the
on, ci.tion, to make ali right when it comes
o make the nomino tions. Let US all cling to-
ether. 1t is no time to be swapping horses
vhen in the middle Of the streaml
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21

~ Servitude is less shocking than de-
pendence.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21
The Anti-St. Paul Pioneer and Demo.
ePQf.

crat.
The Pioneer and Democrat seems inveter-
ate in its opposition to every measure of finance
adopted by the City Council, at one time or
the other, having for its purpose to pay the
interest on the City Bonds, and to keep the
faith of the city inviolate and its credit unlm-
paired i'll the money market Of the East. The
PEAsE d Co. arrangement was one of these
measures which was adopted for the special
purpose Of getting us par funds enough to
meet the interest coupons on the city debt
1t answered that purpose, and benefited eve
rybody, though bitterly opposed by the Pio-
n,eer.
This year the city has over $4,000, prin-
cipal and and interest, of City Bonds to meet.
By strict economy, the entire payment will be
promptly met. This is the end sought to be
attained by stopping the street improvements
and by the recent cutting down Of salaries,
on every hand and this is the purpose now
in view in seeking to prevent the scrip circu-
latiug as currency, and requiring the wharf
age dues to be paid in par funds.
But true to its instincts of hostility to the
financial reputation of the city of st. Paul, the
Pioneer again would Illustrate the objects thus
sought to be attained by denouncing the meas
ures proposed, and abusing the men proposing
them, including our worthy Democratic
Aldermen, Gross, and O'CoNNoR, who
had the good sense to unite with the
rest of the Council in passing the very meas
ures which the Pioneer objects to and would
have Mayor ROBERTSON burn his fingers by
voting!
1t would really seem, from its course, as
if the Pioneer was the organ of some brokers,
bankers or other persons who would find
their interest in keeping the city from paying
its interest, and then make money by buying
up the dishonored bonds of the city at de-
depreciation The "bears" of the Pioneer
establishment, or behind it, will fail, however,
of success in the mischief they are bruin!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21

~ Advertisers should rem ember 'na'
the Minnesotian has . Daily C1rcuia.
Iion Greater thaa any other Paper IN
saint Paul!!!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21

The Pioneer of yesterday publishes letters
from w. ELLIS SMITH and GEO. BURNHAN
who started out with party last fall, bound
for the Frazer River Gold Mines These mar.
ties once before sent back intelligence of their
route, and gavea description of the way and dis
tances. The letters are dated at Fort Pitt on
the Saskatchewan, Jan. l, and from one of
them we extract the following table of dis
tances, made by an odometer:
From st. Paul to Pembina, by the Plain
r noaG :.....:.... .................... 468. IA
From Pemblna to Fort Garry. 10 q
From Fort Garry, ascending the Assini
boin river to Fort Elce ea1 90
From Fort Ellice to Touchwood, w. n w
From IOuchwood to the South Branch of
the Saskatchewan, on the same course 100 a
From the South Branch to the North
Branch on tie same Course 54 90
Crossing the North Branch about dav
and half journey west of Carlton to
Jack Fish Lake. (per odometer) ..,.. lo5 10
10 Fort Pitt Gas it is called ~ 70 O0
From Fort Pitt to Edmonton .. $50 oo
Distance from st. Paul to Edmonton. 1476 AZ
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-21

Total. 4, ,oOc, 900
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-14
Annual Fairs.


United States Fair, Chicago, Sept. IL to l9.
STATE FAIRS.
Indiana, at New Albany, Sept. 26 to Oct. /.
Michigan, at Detroit Oct. A to 6.
Iowa, at Oskaloosa, Sept. % to 80.
New York, at Albany, Oct. a tot.
California, at Sacramento, Sept. q to Oct.
Maryland, at Frederick City, Sept. % to %.
Wisconsin, at Milwaukee, Sept. &c to 30.
Alabama, at Montgomery, Nov. 10 to Is.
Canada West, at Kingston, Sept. q to 30.
Georgia, at Atlanta, Oct. "a to %. ......-
Missouri, at St. Louis, Sept. 26 to Oct. l.
New Hampshire, at Dover, Oct. to z.
New Jersey, at Elizabeth, Sept. 81 to 80.
Pennsylvania, at Phil, Sept. 81 to 80.
Tennessee, at Nashville, Oct 5 to 7.
COUNTY FAIRS. III.
Boone, at Lebanon, Oct. Is to Is. rsi.
Fulton, at Rochester, Oct. IA to 10.
Whitley, at Columbus City, Oct IA to Is.
Marshall, at Plymouth, Oct. II to IA.
Wabash, at Wabash, Oct. 8 too.
Wells, at Button, Oct. to 8.
Pulaski, at Winnemac, Oct. %, to &c.
Posey, at New Harmony, Oct Is to 81 .
DeKalb, at Auburn, Oct. II to 10. t.ss 4.
Miami, at Peru, Oct. to 8. e~.g
Warrick, at Boonville, Oct. A to g.
Morgan, at Martinsville, Oct. to s. -
Laporte, at Laporte, Oct. OF.
Bartholomew, at Columbus, Oct. 5 to 8.
Porter at Valparaiso, Oct. to 5.
Southwestern Indiana Dist Fair, at Evans
vile, Oct. to z. ~ - =
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-10-14
To the Public.


IL far, have been very wet ones, causing many
of our rivers to overflow their banks, back
ing up the water In the creeks and bayous, and
flooding to considerable extent the bottom
lands when the rivers recede, which may be ex-
pected soon then the large surface of decayng veg
etabe matter exposed to the scorching rays Of tho
summer sun, produces the malaria, which proves
fatal in its course, sweeping whole States, and
sparing neither age nor sex in its conquering
march.
After a residence of more than twenty years in
the middle and Southern States, we think we have
discovered medicine which, to certain extent,
is a preventative of the attacks of bilious fever,
ague &C., and as such we recommend our Magnolia
Whisky.
We wish the public to understand that we are
not urging upon them the use of strong Liquors as
abeyerage. We are, and always have beeD opposedto
their being used in that way, but if people will
them such, let them have by all means q
pure article. that VIII keep them i'm health, and
lengthen instead Of shortening their lives. We pro-
pose to sell always pure and unauthorized Liquors
for medicinal purposes, and little for the stom-
ach's sake, If required. and will challenge an In.
spection by the beat chemists in this any other
the whisky branded by us, "a Ills q Howe's Mag
noa" Ii is warranted, as II is distilled from the
CORR rye or wheat, with slight addition of good
cistern water. We have doubt many persons
have becs ruined in health, IL not actually killed.
drinking bad whisky, the greater the reason that
Allis & Howes' pure Magnolia should be in gen.
eral use. Just received and in store for sale
10 u pipes ass'd Brsndes (old) from to 81 q gal
~ y pipes do (old) from , to 81 ~ gal.
pipes Holland Gin; pnncheons old Rum.
APPS fff ALLIS & H0WES. Water st.