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Climate of Minnesota.

We find an interesting letter in the
N. Y. Tribune, respecting the climate,
soil, and productions of Minnesota, from
the pen of Judge Meeker, formerly a
resident of this place. Our distant rea-
ders may rely upon the statements made
in this letter, as being strictly true
What he says Of our climate, we copy
to day. 1t is true, every word of it =
The climate of Minnesota is already
Iproverbially good, nor can any thing be
said upon this head not already known
to an intelligent public Its complete
exemption from all those diseases and
maIadies and local to most new
countries and so justly a terror to
all new comers, is conceded by all who
have tested it by actual residence
There Is hardly town, or city, or
Inelghborhood in the State, that is not
able to bear testimony to more than one
complete restoration from chronic dis
ease Of the lungs or some of the varied
types of consumption assumed by that
most subtle of all the agents Of the fell
destroyer. Perhaps no locality on our
continent has less of fever and ngue.
Indeed, if there be any cases of this kind
their origin is readily traced to some
other States or Territories, and but
short residence is necessary to eradicate
it entirely. Hundreds and hundreds of
families are annually driven from other
Sfnfo ta fol-
dence in Minnesota, to escape this Of
fensive and troublesome foe to the en-
igrant and his family. This is not only
true ofone, but of erery portion of the
State and what is very remarkable, it
is just as healthy around the lake shores
and along the valleys of our water cour-
ses, as upon the prairies and table lands
Of the interior.
Speaking of the Red River Valley,
he says
In the North West of the State, heads
the great valley or basin of the Red
River Of the North This is almost
distinct region of country, and has many
peculIarlties in soil and population.
ne valley proper, Is ABOUT thirty miles
in width. being timbered and praire and
of the very richets soil, composed Of al
deep black loan, resting upon clayey
This Is a vast Iuxnriant
grass region-the ancient paradise of
the buffalo herds-from which they
have just been driven by the vanguard
and outspot of our progressive popula-
ton. This great valley is admirably
adapted to the cultivation of hemp,
barley, maizes wheat, oats and Pota-
toes.
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COrresDOndentS.

Will "South Side" pardon us for the
non-appearance of his communication
to-day He shall certainly have place
in our next number.
"A Delegate to St. Paul'' came too
late for this paper we shall cheerlully
make room for him in our next.
Antonio, Windham," and "Jer-
sey City," are on file for publication, in
their order.
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Coi. Stevens, otthe Glencoe Register
knows all about our winters He =,
" old settler" and always speak, with
interest on matters pertaining to our
young State. Hear what he saws in b;s
paper of the winter just closed. Ills
true as Holy writ. We copy =
The winter, which is now nearly over
has been remarkably mild and pleasant
even for Minnesota. We have had moi
a drop ofrain since last November. un-
til this week, when we had slight fall
OF rain. The consequent state of the
roads and weather, during such a win
ter. can best be appreciated by the in
habitants of such of the Middle and
Western States rs Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois, where winter is conglomera,e
of frain, snow and sleet, and its enioy-.
ments are wet feet, coughs, colds and
catarrh where the roads alternate each
between deep. clayey mud and g horr i'd
hubs, and six miles i'm an many
consecutive hours" is pretty good time
on even Uucle Sans mail coaches.
We have had but few severely coldi
days this season, and at no time have
We had six inches of snow. Although.
our winter has been SO mild and the
snowfall so slight, yet for the most of
the time we have had good s:eiging as
IN Minnesota we have but few thawev
days in the winter, the mercury gene
rally ranging from the freezing point
along down to zero. The evenness of
the temperature. together with the dry-
ness OF the atmosphere renders the eli
mate ST Minnesota one Of the most heal
thy aud delightful winter climates in the
world
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iciples of Washington aud his Associates.
| Mr. Fergus gave
/ MAINE--STATE OF BANGoR''-
may she ever furnish the largest men to
float down her rivers, and the ialIesi
logs to hew them.
Our President then gave the follow
ing
"OUR instrumental MUsIc1ANs"-
bound TO be successful if they keep their
" Place"
The response, by Mr.. Place, was a
crowned success. His execution of the
6 inimitable Cuckoo" on the wonderful
lefl-handed fiddle, made true to every
heart the sentiment of the toast. The
following Toasts were handed in and
read by the Toast-master.
Our Host"-may his shadow never
be less, rrand may not his titles expire
with himself.
I" Our Federal Compact, may it
ever continue to be the band of Ameri-
can Union.
{" The Republican Candidate e"--Ab-
sent, yet remembered, and well repre-
sented by two ''young chips OF the old
block"
And last, but not least
Girls # Little FaLs"-As well off
as they can be, SO long as they have
+" Butler" to wait on them.
The offering, Of volunteer toasts,
was happily .nterspersed with impromp-
tn music and singing. Great enthusi-
asm was manifested throughout the
entire evening, and the best of feeling
prevailed
At few minutes before IL O'Clock,
the exercises were brought to close,
and portion of the company dispersed
to their homes.
Some of the more gay repaired to the
Dancing ball, and melted by such be-
wltchlng music, "tripped the light fan
tastic toe" until the wee small hours
grew on apace, foreshadowing the com
ing day.
Thus ended the most brilliant and
patriotic celebration that Little Falls
can boast.
May her citizens never fail to ieal-
ously guard that patriotism to which we
owe all the blessings of free homes, free
institutions and free speech. A.
Little Falls, Min, Odd Feb'y, 1860.
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THU RsDAY. MARCH 8. 1860.
Wagon Road to Lake Superior

Mr.. Elwell, of Granite City, called
upon Us to-day, and informed ns that
the survey from his place to Mill Lac,
intersecting with the Superior and Grow
Wing road, has been completed. We
also learn from him that fifteen men are
now at work cutting out and making the
road. This force will be increased this
week to twenty-five men. Mr.. Elwell
thinks it will take six weeks more to
complete the cutting down and clearing
away the trees and bushes ). that then
six men will be required to work six
weeks longer, after the snow leaves, to
level the uneven places, and put bridg-
cs across the few marshy places along
the route. Mr. Barret, the surveyor,
reports that the total amount of marsh
on the whole % miles, does not exceed
one mile. Mr.. Elwell feels sanguine
that by the first Of June next, there will
be found a good wagon road from Gran
ite City to the Superior Road, at the
head Of the Lake. Our readers are
aware that there is now an excellent
road from Sauk Rapids to Granite City.
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Farley History Of Lake superior

The existence ofcopper on the shores
of Lake Superior appears to have been
known to the earliest travellers, but it
has been only a few years since it has
entered largely into western commerce.
But the country had long been favor
ite resort for fur traders, and as long
ago as 1909, and perhaps still futher
back, the Northwest Company British
owned vessels on Lake Superior. This
organization was at that period the
great trading company of the region in
question, the operations Of the Hudson's s
Bay Company being confined chiefly to
the region further North. At the per-
iod of which we speak, the bulk of the
trading was done by means of birch ca
noes. some of them large enough to car
ry two or three tons, With these, the
traders passed up to the Indian settle
ments in the fall, with goods. provisions
and trinkets, usually returning t, the
trading posts during the month of June
with the furs which they had produced
in exchange. Mackinac and the Sault
were trading posts at an early day.
AT somewhat latter period, the North
west Company had an agency on an is
land in Lake Huron, not far from the
mouth of SauIt river. The formation OF
the American Fur Company was of more
recent date, that company dating its
origin during the war of 1912, or soon
after. o-- .s.
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Little Falls Festival.

To the exclusion Of other matter in
tended for this weeks paper, we publish
on this page, report Of the interesting
proceedings Of the Festival held at
Little Falls on the 22d February. The
occasion was evidently very pleasant
one, and we wish we could have been
there. Such gatherings are desirable,
and should be more frequent among US
than they are.
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PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE COURT.
STATE or MINNESOTA, D.
County OF Benton,
In Probate Court, in and for said County Pres
ent, Hon. Dan II. Miller, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the Probate of the last Will and
Testament Of William Fletcher, deceased. Order.
And now to wit Feb'y 21. 1860, on reading and
filing the Petition Of Emma Fletcher, Of said county,
praying, for reasons therein forth, that the said
Will and Testament William Fletcher, late Of
said county, deceased, which has been deposited in
the custody Of this Court. may be admitted to Pro-
bate. Therefore, it is hereby ordered that Friday
the 18th day Of March, d. 1850, at the Office Of
the Judge Of Probate, Sauk Rapids in said county,
be and hereby is appointed the time and place for
proving the said Will and il is further ordered
that public notice Of the pendency of said petition,
and othe time and place fixed tor the probate Of said
Will be givenby publishing this order in IS The New
Era" newspaper published at Sauk Rapids, in said
county, for three cessive weeks following the
date hereof that all concerned may appear and
test the Probate of the said WILL in accordance with
the statutes in such case made and provided.
Dated Feb'y 2l, 1860.
DAN II. MILLER,
pssi Judge Of Probate Of Benton County,
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g - Two teams destined for Pike 3
Peak, passed through our town last
Tuesday.
Speaking of Pixies Peak, reminds us
that Bradford. st. Cloud, has for sale,
at his store. Pixies Peak Outfits, con-
sisting Of everything necessary for that
long and dreary journey. Everybody
knows Bradford's Cheap Store.
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s@ j. H. White, Lowry's Landing
st. Cloud. has just received, from the
well known House, Of J. B. Slichter
4 Co., St. Paul, fresh supply of Gro
ceries and Dry Goods. Call and see
MIN. ae ru a.ftu
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Wholesale Trade. Home Mar
kat.

4
There are some Houses in St. Pau
doing wholesale business. We pro
pose giving some reasons, with facts
why it would be for the interest o
country merchants, oftentimes to buy O
these houses instead of going twice q
year to the eastern cities.
If we have home market well SUP.
piled with all we need, and country
merchants can purchase there by pay
ing the same price, transportation ad-
ded, that their goods will cost them,
including the expense ofgoing for them,
in the East, it is certainly the best poll
cy for all concerned, to patronise our
own people, leaving the money paid for
the goods in the State, instead Of carry
ing it out Of it,
In the first place, country merchants
who con6ne themselves to a home mar
ket, can buy often, save time and trans
portation, take advantage of the market,
are not obliged to keep too large a stock,
and consequently require less actual
capital to do business with. They can
turn their investments oftener, each
time making gain, are not likely to be
involed, and have no occasion to acquire
useless and unsaleable merchandise.
We believe our merchants will all
admit that we state the truth, when we
say, that in all cases, where there is an
abundance of merchandise on hand,
bought on credit, there is a DISPOSE
lion to orertrade or sell on time, either of
which will prove disastrous in these
lines. Buying of responsible wholesale
houses, doing safe business in our own
State, these mistakes can be avoided.
ind always will be by prudent mer-
chant.
In the second place, the western
country merchant, who goes to eastern
;ities for his goods, must necessarily
purchase six months supply, involving
himself largely IN debt, if he has credit.
Dr. if he pays cash, the discount made
$ only two and half to three and
lalf per cent, on six months bills. This
lie certainly cannot afford, as money
IAN be far more proftaby employed
lere in other investments. the conse-
luence is, the Western purchasers do |
lot pay money as a general thing, but
adopt the six months credit system, and
n many instances, in order to meet this
obligation and save their credit, are
to sell their goods at cost or
wen less.
Though not merchant, or protesting
ny superior sagacity in the matter, we
,ouId respectfully suggest whether it
'onld not be for the interest of our mer-
hants to buy of responsible houses iii
t. Anthony or ST Paul, doing legiti-
late wholesale business, who purchase
oods in New York en- equal terms with
he Chicago, Galena, and St. Louis
ouses.
We are assured. positively, by J. B.
ilchter s. Co., St. Paul, that they do
ny goods in the east on equal terms
'ith the Chicago and ST. Louis mer-
hants. If they do, and our merchants
an easily ascer' ain whether it is so or
"t-there certainly would be a great
aving of time and money in buying of
lem They keep an immense stock of
irocereis and Provisions-and do an
xclusiyely Wholesale business.
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FooLIsH-For persons holding Illinois
currency to be frightened at the hue and
cry got up by Detroit brokers, and sac
rifice on their money. 1t is perfectly
good-don't sacrifice penny upon it.
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~ There is good opening here for
a new store. Will our friend Knowlton
avail himself of it. by bringing up "A
good assortment Of fresh goods, and
filling our new store room in the j" New
Era" building-sell cheap-sell for cash
and thus do remunerative business ?
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Good News.

Some enterprising citizens are build
ing Paper Mill at St. Antheny, where
our craft, on or about the first of June,
will be able to buy all the printing paper
they want, without the bother of having
to buy at second, third or fourth hands.
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For PIKE's PEAK.-A party of six
teen young men of this city are now fit
ting out for Pixies Peak. They intend
to start next week, with their own
teams. They take their provisions
along with them and expect to reach the
gold region in about As days.--St. Paul
Paper.
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no ~ The Sauk City Mills are grind
ing 100 bushels Of wheat a day, and
making splendid -four, Go. over with
your grain before the ice goes out Of the
river.
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/. - The ladies of sauk Rapids and
vicinity are invited to meet at Mrs.
Woods next Tuesday afternoon, for the
organization of social and benevolent
Society. .
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A COOP AppoINTmENT.-E. o. Ham.
lin, Esq, has been appointed one Of the
Regents of the University. A better
selection could not have been made.
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a. We heard the whistle the other
day of Wheeler's new Saw Mill, st.
Cloud. 1t is now ready for work.
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~ Wait and Mcclure have Land
Warrants for sale-and write pre-emp-
tion proofs.
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B Mr. Crawford has nearly enclos-
e1 large, fine looking building, two
lots above our office.
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Y- Tenvoorde, ST. Cloud, is selling
Dry Goods cheaper than ever. So the
people say.
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BE- @sWe are having most delightful
spring weather--chsrming, indeed.
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We are indebted to Col. Albrich and
Senator Andrews for public documents.
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A CHOICE lot of Sorghum, or Sugar Cane,
"A jus, received, and for sale low, al,
mInSff POMEROYS.
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honor. and comfortable homes. He
was proud Of New England, the land of
his birth. Proud Of her giant achieve
ments in all the walks of life, and proud
of that great army of robust Yankees,
that annually 60 forth, diverging, until
every State and Territory, every Island
and Kingdom receives within its domains
at least one lire Yankee.
Mr.. Browns speech was brief, terse,
and eloquent, and won for him many
warm congratulations. He vas sue
ceeded by the band, whose
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Washingtonian Festival.

CeleoTotion Of the One Hundred and
1wenfy- Eighth -anniversaTy Of the Birth o
Washington.
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A CHOICE and fresh assortment OF he fol-,
n lowing. dept constantly on hand
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4" Pray excuse me, said a well dressed
young man to a young lady in the second
tier of boxes at theater. 81 wish to go up
stairs and get some INSTRUMENTATION
leave your seat" sailor seated in the box
near his girl, and disposed to do the same
thing, arose and said q Harkee, Moll, I'm
going aloft to wet my whistle--don't fall
overheard while I'm gone.
A clerk in a music store was lately over
powered by fastidious lady, who wished
to purchase Mr.. Thomas Hood s-a-a song
of gentleman's under garment
The clerk at the latest accounts was as we'll
as could be expected.
AN Iowa Here is what Add
Sanders of the Davenport Gazette says of
somebody:
Onr neighbor says we are quaking in our
boots Well, that is certainly great deal
better than to be quaking at the end of other
mems boots, as this unfortunate neighbor is
generally doing.
A dealer in Galena has done-a good bust
ness in the game line this season, having
shipped over two thousand dozen quails, be-
sides large quantity ofpheasants and other
game.
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OLD AND YOUNG
AFFLRM ITS TRUTH, VIZ: THAT
Prof. Woods Hair Restorative

Will preserve infalibl, the gro,ct and color of the
hair, if used two three times week, to any i'm
aginable age. Perfectly restore the gray
the bald with natures own ornament, the hair
make it more soft and beautiful than ANY oil, and
preserve the scalp free from all disease, 90 the
greatest age. Statesmen, Judges, Attorneys, Doc
tors, Clergymen, Professional men, and Gentlemen
and Ladies of all classes all the world. bear
testimony that we do not say too much in its favor
Read the following, and judge
PROF. s. THALBERG, Pr
anist, says, on his arrival III the United
States he was rapidly becoming gray, but
SEES on applying Woods Hair Restorative his
hair soon recovered its original hue.
cHAS. CARDEW, Is NASSAU ST.,
N. u !, says the gray hairs on his wife's
head ageze after a few weeks trial, turn
ed into q dark brown, at the same time
Identifying end thickening the hair.
{. G. RAYMOND, BATH,
Maine, says he is sixty years old,
and his hair and whiskerB we're two
thirds grag, by the use of two bottles of
Restorative the hairs have disappeared,
both on bis bead and face, and 10 more
soft and glossy than for twenty-five
years previous. BIS wife, at the age of
ffty-two, has used it with the same effect
FINLEY JOHNSON, Esq, NEW Or
leans, says that he lost his hair by the
Yellow Fever, in 1854. He used Woo9s
Hair Restorative, and his hair is ,noY
s. M MIDDLETON, LIN
ingston, Alabama, says that the Rssiara-
tive has done much good in his part of
the country. He used it for badness,
and nov has fine head of hair
T. L. MORSE, LEBANON, KEN
tuclSy says he has seen Woods Hair Res
torative used in hundreds of cases, and
never knew it to fail in accomplishing
Al. ALLEN, McLANEs-
boro', Ills, says he had the scald head
years, and was bald, but by the liberal
use of Woods Hair Restorative, he ROW
has a rich glossy head of hair
HaS- Sold by all Druggists, and by o. j.
Wood Co., IA Broadway, New York,
and ia Market street, st. Louis, Mo.
dec10-3md&W
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CHRISTIAN HEILMAl
KRATZ & HEILMAN.

L !
AND BUILDERS OF STEAM
ENGINES AND BOILERS,
Saw and Grist Mill Machinery, Tobacco Screws,
Cumming Machines, Chinese Sugar Cane Mills.
ThraSiMg Machines, sc.
EVANSVILLE, IND.
IWVHE PR0PRLET0RS OF THE CITY FOUN-
IL dry beg leave to inform their friends and the
public in general, that they are prepared to doan
MACHINE AND FINISHING WORK,
and everything appertaining to the Foundry bust
ness. They manufacturing STEAM ENGINES AND
BOILERS of any size and power required. Saw Mill
Machinery and Mill Gearing OF any size !; Distil-
lery and Mining Machinery, Tobacco Screws, Gum
ming Machines, Thrashing Machines, Malt Mills,
Horsepowers, rn-shellers, NJ achinery of all kinds
made and repaired. Iron and Brass Castings,
every description, Iron Housefronts, Cellar Crates
DC. Cooking and Heating Stoves of the latest in
proved patterns; Hollow Ware, Dog Irons, &c.
BREWERS, DISTILI ERS, RECTIFIERS, &c,
Supplied with every description of Copper ana
Sheet Iron Work, Brewing Kettles, Refrigerators,
Attemporators, Sparges, Stillheads and Worms
Yeast Jugs, Cans, Syphons, &C.; Copper, Lead and
Iron Pipe; Copper, Brass and Iron Pumps OF every
variety, for beer spirits, oil, de-. Brass Cocks and
Valves, Steam Whistles, dc. SKI
Workmen sent to all parts to fit up work and do
repairs Steam Boilers, Copper and Sheet Iron
Work, DC.
OLD METALS BOUGHT.
They dealing in and selling Aliens Improved
Steam Gauge, Wrought Iron welded Pipes and Tu-
Stephen Hughes Flour Separators, German Bolt
ing Cloth, Gum Elastic Betting, Packing, Hor<. de-,
OF the best k1nd Ilnplate, Sheet Iron, Block I'm,
Pig Iron, Babit Metal, Spelter, Fire Brick.
They have every facility of the best Machinery
and workmen, and will give all work entrusted to
them, their individual attention, filling orders
promptly, warranting their.work, and are satisfied
with reasonable prices. ! q ~ ~EAtt
Has- Office and Sale Rooms, Nc. 60 Main street;
FouudI v, Boiler Yard ard Machine Shop on Pine
street, between First and Second streets, Evans
Vile. Indiana. dec7
WTST RECEKV.ED-1O CASES E.U-
- ported Havana Cigars, best brands.
dec3I SCHROEDER & KEHR.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

RGrWe call attention in this morning ;
Journal to the cards of PHILIP DEcKER and
the Messrs. SMITH. Mr.. DECKER desires us,
especially, to notice the fact that this year
he intends making change in his manner
of doing business.
The Mess-s. SAITH have added to the rep
utation of our infant manufactures, and are
gradually extending the area of their opera
tons by increasing their facilities for doing
work
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RS Mr. Bollman, the Indiana correspon-
dent of the Cincinnati Gazette, comments as
follows on the result of the late labors of
the late Democratic Convention
; have seen that the administration
me nave damaged the Delegation to Charles
ton, and carried off the State ticket. IT
human endurance could wade through the
long, shallow, muddy fiat which the Con-
vention left as it subsidized, called the "plat-
FORM" it would be found that the Admins
tration men got fair share os that. But as
no living being will ever read it-for ifany
living being tries it he won't be Ewing when
he gets done-it is probably useless to in
quire who put the most mud into the splashy
mass. The platform is a marvel of absurdi-
ty. We might almost pronounce it fit to
worship. There is nothing like it in Heaven,
of course, nor in the earth, nor in the waters
upon the earth, ut least since water and dry
land were separated. Since the Almighty
gifted man with the capacity to make
fool of himself the gift has been so fully,
fearfulIy, and wonderfully exercised.
With such division of all the results of
the Convention, national delegation, State
ticket, and platform, it is actually true that
we can only tell who is victor in the late
Convention when we see the developments
at Charleston. AS far as the platform is
concerned, those who have got most of it
are worst off, and those who have got any
will do well to give half of il away to some
body to take the ether half. The Douglas
men have probably one resolution out of the
twenty more than Buchanan he is that
much loser in that part OF the Conventions
action.