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KXntKHhKO TO HAlSft PAUL. BV UI K
HANK * N W.
MinH. sola (
W amuwotom, .lan. 12.—Tb* President of
tha United Statca rent in a utesaagn to th<'
House of Kcpn-rentativrs, to-day, aerorup*-
syiog lb« Constitution ol the Stab- of Min
nvaota, and the abstract of vot»* polled for
and against the same ; which «u presented
t«» Congress in accordance with the provis
ions of tha instrument for ito adopt ion
l.al* Ki..in ( mini A«*«r»»a a»«l I allfar.
NkwOsi.rass, .lan 12.—Tbe Umpire
City from Havana. on the fith. in al tin'. Ka
li*.
Thu Star of the Weal bring* #1 (iiMi.rtiMl
to the Treasury.
Tbo Pulton arrive! at A<pinw*ll on tha
.'Kith,bringing new* from (in-ytown that
Anderson ha<! xurrotidsml port Caatillo
It wa* reported at San Francisco tlmt
Col. Htcptoe ha<l received a dispatch stating
that IHO of Col. Jnlumon'» company were
killed) hy tii.i Mormoua, and Col. .1 forced
to retreat.
I,unit. Itral Williams has returoeil to
Texas.
Isiwer Culifornia in jiolitically quiet
Thi re hail Isx-n u ilri-ailful hurricane ou
tint roast ; thirtirn vessels driven a-hor'-,
ami many houses in Im I’a /. destroyed
Tim Mormons have all gone to Salo
Ixtke from Sun Kcrunrdn.
Thu Wabash ih bringing home Ander
aon'a command. Ilefore surrendering. An
ih rum ili-etroyivl all I lie building* ami rat
tle al Caatillo, and broke tha machinery on
the luke ali itinera.
Nrw Yum.,-Lin II —Thi sn-um.hip
Star of I lie Wrat. Irom Aspiliwuil, the Ith
iust , tuiivtil here Inal evening, with tin:
California mails, 81.1,11(1,(Mill in speciu no,I
freight, and I*7 pnseeiep r*. The Star of
the U ral eomieeleil with the ateanier < <oli|
en I Jute, vvliieh ailed from San Flat. > o
on tin) •Jlst lilt.
The I'. S. ate linen Walnisli nml Pulton
were ut Aapiuwall. The former with a
jrfvrtmil of the lillilnisten. wua to have nn-.l
for Havana und IVti-ucnlu on the *lli
Til* Hohlen liale pit:c-.d the ate.iimi .f tin
S. Su piii na on the Vft h nil . hound lot .-.in
Pruneiaeo.
Tim California new* ciuiluiii-i n-> t ituie
of interest.
Ciipiniid raina laul fallen ullover tie ' la'e
The jniiriiala give glo.ving areoimt- of
the miners, and speak hopefully of tin In
ture,
A 101 l containing ile|aisils rcwmlilmg
glli-ia. has las'll di-rovered ill Napa 1 only.
Tho Munpoa i Pr« niont r ■ ik'li is in l>.
sold for taxes. It wan a- <seed ter •<imt
8700 000.
Snlldwich Island datis ure to the I •.»;i. ei
Novi nda r.
Cnhlo/. augur cane had Writ raise, l -ox
tern f et high ill the Island
The Itouita Hi:,/, elaim waa rejected at
San Prainnseo. oil ill, till tilt .hy the 1 -
Hiatriet Court.
11. M Nagio, ten iu r of Vilaliis A 1
hail h in on hurt I, hy dodge Huger, to pay
info Court the urn of 5.i0.000, rruixmm ■ in
his hutids, on flie .ilh nit
The government of Chili had niinte soeli
f juctasioii* aa were d< tnuuded liy tin pnli
lie, ami all fears of ri volution had ceased
I,■<liana Kallots. • IVuualas
Private dispatch** from Indiana *ny that
tin- Hcmucratie elate Convention, alter eu
dorsiug the Cincinnati platform pueei-d the
following reaolution
Ktwirnl, Thst as an- still in favor nl Ilia
great iloetrin* ,0 th. Kansas Neloaslta act slot
that hv a piselieal *|qibcali»n of that ,l.a*tnnr
ihe people o( a Slate or Territory are » esle.t
with a right of retifyiag or I* jesting *1 the he!
I„t bm, ant eoualitution that niay be 1 oia-ev
fur thair government. aa,l therefore. niv*f<n 5 .
lory ahmilil he »>lmltte,l into the I r, Vif »i ja ■
Stele. Without the feir eatiresaioa ot the will of
the people being llr*t hast "»t‘V Cuastitm.
lien, amt accompanying HV apfli, Stpai l»( (,l ;
mission • • ••••’•' • •
Tins resolution was pw-esd hy .ITS yeas to
Ilh nays, ami was sutxcqacotly made itnait
1 moitv
Ohio Sustains Deagls.
IVspotcbt* from I'olntnhu*. Ohio any that
the Ihrmocratie caucus of the members of the
I thio lavislature. have unanimotuly agreed
to instruct their delegation in Coogrvsss to
vote ami act in op|K»a,tiou to the I ecompton
Constitution.
Home of the Virginia metnlwTs of Con
grew at Washington have letters from mem
bers of the Virginia 1/rgislature, stating
that llie tiilihnster nwolution* cannot (*', in
spile uf the tlammg leaders of a portion of
the pros.
Iddsnptss Cowslllwllon
Rntiuosu. Vo. Jan. 13.—The llt>'i*e
today adopted the caucus nwolution in
favor of the U'contpii'n Coostiiatioo. The
Senate has poatpoo.,,l their action, in the
matter Tha is consuleml. a virtual rebuke
to Uvr Wme
fWlaltrnllßg frwwa WaaMsglas.
Niw Voa*. Jan ll.—The iUraU't cor*
responder** of Washington, Jaa. 10th aays.
Uni. Walker haves (or the South. He
goes first to Mobile and then to Mew Hr*
leans.
A large force has alrrady been eoo<*n
traU-d at the alsfve place*, and will leave
as early aa prsaiblo to relieve ColMiel An*
demon.
finite a r.timber of the fillibußteni dis
ebargivl at Norfolk liave las n here, received
tlieir orders ami gone Month. t
'Die Heneral has left his alTaira in the
hands of his friends in Congress, who will
press his claims with great vigor.
Col. Williams, of Tennessee, who was R[e
|s>int<sl Minister to Constantinople, has re
fused to accept the |Ksntion ami withdrawn
his application.
Mr. Poiudexter, of T<«n., who was ru
iciitiy ap|sjiutcd chief clerk in tic ptsß of
fice ikjMrlmnit. will, I understand, get the
[x wit ion.
Wasiiirotor, Jaa 14.—The receipts at
the Treasury improved considerably during
tho |«st week. The f 100 dollar notes arc
issuing at the rate of 8100,000 a day. No
larger denominations have yet lent rcceiveil
from the engraver.
Tlte C. H. sloop of war. Marion, is fitting
out at Norfolk, diwtimsl for the coast of
Africa. Her principal officer* arc, Com
mander Hrent , Lieut*. Morris, Whitney
and Weaver; Master, Jno. A. Stribling ;
.Surgeon, lUmlolph F. Mason.
'llm 1 fuartermuster Oeneral is engageil in
making preliminary cngngiinriiU for fur
thering siippliiM to L'tuh , hut no money at
the Treasury is, at priwcnt, available for
purchase*.
W vsminotom, Jan. I.V— llemhl Cornyt
po'idenin. |hw|silehts to the goveinuuvit
this evening announce that the professional
fllihiisters of Texas, are gathering in large
numlters on flu- Km Urandi', preparatory to
engaging 111 a Mexican revolution, (.eucral
\\ alker may turn his attention that way. us
lie has aliniid“iiis| his Nicaraguan enter
prhu’.
Timrt Corri's|Hindenir. The I’. H At
torney Weir, of Kansas, hu* arrived with
the Iscompton Constitution. He procivd
-111 to the Fr'v.idetit. Senator Houston
proposed Kansas |tj||, proposes to submit
tiolli the To|s ka and l eeoinpt"ii Ciiustitu
tioni to tlie |H,pulur vote either for or
uguint the admi-oon, with either, if m eept
•vl If neither is uceepted, th*: hill author
i/ 'h a u"w t 'on-titiitiou.
Ctiunri Corrvsspomlenis Mr. Itiis,'ll.
ol Missouri, agent of Majors, Kus-s-ll A Co,
has eliHUil the contract with the War Ik •
partne iii. for tho transportation of supplies
to I tali, lor b1,,’00, 000
lIM|NM (Mill 11 bill KNltani.
Sr. lavi is, Jail. ll.—The Kansas Correa
poielent of the Demonul says :
I lie fnv Slain la-gislatnre and State
tick t reei'ivisl an average majority of 1 x.o
At Wyandotte, the majority against the
ptnit Constitution was .171!
I he Is'avettworlh /own stalls that the
avetage niajority, in that city, for tlte free
Stale ticket is upwards of I lon Majority
again t the Constitution, 1,370
tieiitlemen from the Territory rejmrt that
the Ire" State tiekut is undoubtisllv eleeted.
und the Cott-tituliou rijietisl by a large
majority.
Nii distnrbanei* repivrted thus far
Hi Isn is, Jan. It. The West Point
eorresicndi'iit of the fiV/oiWnou givi>s the
official vote of Shawnee aisl Oxford pnvmet
The former *3l. the latter 17* Hem. major
itiee. Very little luiltiug at Ijiwd'iiiw and
Topeka. Ilourbon county gives 3(M) Hem.
majority.
letters from Port Scott to same paper
statrs all quiet in that sis-tmn
A letter from Port Smith, K ansas, brings
intelligence of the death of Capt. Handier,
who has just rv>turmx| from I'tah.
v}A<iihs ii|i{ ; t Oil*
• • : iao'nhoi
.• •J{esojutM>ut •|ete,utlrit(itml jntvi .tlte No
.tbjiskajl p« j.on of
the I svompfoit I ottWollim Ml failfbt tb sidx
mil tlie ('on-titution to (lie |>cople. and e\
ptvssmg the opinion tiiat the istablishus'nt
of such a prvexs|ent may have an important
bearing on tin' character of their doimstn*
institutions
Ivrsolatious einiorsmg Pergiix'n to a seat
in Congress in preference of Chapman pasrsd
Imth liisise* hr a divi.kvl vote.
lUnlklr Mui «!«•«.
llsail.tor, N Y dan. II—A mivst
atroi ious ntunler was committixl at Pool
ville. foor nnhw from bi'iv ast night, darwl
ComstiH'k and his wife, agvsl seventy yean,
wer* th»> victims. Their own »oo was the
murderer lie ha* for some lime been in
sane. About eight n dock last night, he
killssl his father by knocking him down
with an aie and then killed his mother with
a skiliwt ll# thsm cut their hearts out.—
lie ent one of the bodies in pieces and
rua»ti\l tit* other in tlie stove, eating psart
of it He luten-hnl to kill his sister. The
murderer i* tn custody and ha- ronlvMSed
all
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AIND DEMOCRAT
Wash morns, Jan. 12.—Httaara.—Mr.
Douglas preKoUd tha petition from Henry
O Kielly, ia favor ofeatablinbiog a telegraph
line from the western border* of M isaouri
to Fort laramie and the South Pa** of the
Kooky Mountains. In ferred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs. Mr. Wilson in
troduced a bill explanatory of the act grant
ing bounty land* to officers and soldiers,
passed, March, lbf>s, *0 a* to secure claims
to the heirs of persons making claims, who
have died before the land warrant* were is-
Died.
H<* •* —The Speaker laid before the
Hoase a message from the President, in re
sponse to th« reßolutioiw calling for inforne
ation relative to nss-nt event* in Central
America. Mr. Cliogman moved that that
part of the President s recent Message and
accompanying document* relating to Com.
Paulding, and having reference to tlie or
ders ol tlie Nary Heprrtment, be referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
A message was also received from th*
President in response to the resolution en
quiring whether tho government of Nicsra
gua hud made any complaint on acconnt of
the arrest of (Jen. Walker by Corn Pauld
ing on its soil. The President through tlie
Secretary of State, say* that no such com
plaint has readied tlie Hepartraent. The
House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of tlie Union, and took
up the I ‘resilient’* annual mesaage
Wasiiixotor, Jan. 12.—The House went
into Commiltec of the Whole on tit* State
of the Union and President's annual mes
sage Mr Curtis* made a speech against
(filibustering. He said that Paulding, like
a true und honest sailor, carried out hi* in
structions. It was not his duty to expound
law.
Mr. Clay, of Ky., expressed his acquics
ccnci in every word the Pmbilcnt had
written on Central American affairs
Sksatk. Mr. Hnoiittle introdu ed u joint
nwolution, directing the presentation of u
medal to Com. I'nukling.
W asiiisiiton, dan I I.—Tho House went
into Commit Ice of the Whole and considerixi
the President's annual message.
.Mr. Stephens, of (ia , affirmed that under
flu- 1:1 iitrulity law*, as they now stand, owing
to their imperfect phraseology, the Krcsi
dent cannot at all use Ihe army and navy
Kill for Paulding's inter|Nisitioii. Walker
would now Ik: secure in the {Mseawsion id
the Presidency of Nieitraguu, und lie was
the only legitimate chief magistrate- of that
country, lie re|>cul‘d that Walker and hi*
men *hould l« sent buck and fully indemni
lied for losses by the conduct of Paulding,
w ho kiduupjad him.
Sex via.—On motion of Mr. Kell 11 resolu
tion was adopted. rtX|U«sting tho Secretary
ol the Interior to eominimieaU 1 an estimate
of the ijiiuutity of land tlmt will Is- required
uiiik r the act ol Match. I*.‘i7. granting land
to Minnesota for railroad purjHHis.
On motion of Mr. Havis, a resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary of War
for the report of the Commissioner of War
Claim-in Oregon and Washington Terri
tories.
Mr. Ilou-tou gave notin'of his intention
to intrudin'*' a lull to provide for the admis
sion o! Kansas into the Union, as a State.
A joint resolution directing the presentation
ol a modal to Com Paulding, wits made tin
special order for Wednesday next.
W AsntM.rox, dan IS.— Senate not in
In the Him*'. Mr. Kuls'isk askeil that
tin) Senate s joint resolution, in relation to
imwtl officers displaeeil by the ri'tiriug boanl
taken up. Mr. Istvejoy objcctitl. (>n
motion of Mr. Harnett, a nwolution wo*
I Missed authorizing tb»' appointment of u
s|«vial eommitti'e to investigate tlx tuctaat
teisling the sale of Fort *it»i|ling He n"-
guarlixl that tins was a ea* requiring close
examination Mr. Houston from committei
on Judiciary. re|n>rtixl a resolution, which
was adopttxl, to send for persons aisl pa|s'r*
in relation to tlie charge's against Judge Wal
nut*. of Texas. Mr. Stanton offered an
amendment, for the ap[*ointmeut of a srWt
eommittiv to investigate the charge in con
nection with the Middlesex Man. Co., o 1
Isiwell, and cliquin' whetlsr any m, mber or
1 ffiivr of th* l lion*' nveivol am jmrtion of
the amount -aid to have bten p.uj to wcurc
the postage of the Tariff Act of l*.'i7. If
the committee find tiiat anv part ol the
money was paid for tho use or benefit, (di
rectly or indirectly) of any officer or metn.
ber ot the lion*'. l’h< y siudl prv*-nt *|ic
cifie charge*, in which case another commit
te# of fir* shall be apjointnl to investigate
th# charges.—th*' a»x n*xl to la- infortmd of
the prxvije time of meeting Mr. Stanton
earnestly adviicatcxl the [xassage of these
remdutioiv*.
Mr. tau‘ * )|Uniou
WaautviiTos, Jan Id —Mr i'o** main
tain* that it si* not only in the power
but it wa- th# duty of th* I'rnu.k-atto wnd
t.eit Walktr over the high *#*.- &nd bring
hint back, il# tlw'aght I'auidiog comnnt
t*i a great error, an<l tha: this remark of
the Premdonl was suffiomit ivrwure of that
officer
•'•rtfctT by life Rank A Htrira.
Pobtlamd, Mb., Jan. 14.—Tb« Bomba;
mail, of Dec. 4tb, baa reached Knglaod'
'IV Calcutta mail* of the 25th of Not., i
had arrived at Trieate.
'IV fighting liefore I-acknow wiu very
••fere on tb*- 16th. The enemy suffered en
ormoualy. The fight on that day was on*:
of the severest ever witnessed.
On the 19th. the enemy wre Hying in
great number* from lvuckoow. and the tir
ing had nearly ceased.
After the fight the Lodic* of 150 Scjhivs
were found in one place.
It is reported that the king of Itelhi'a
seen and two nephews, after being tried by
military cotumiiwioncrs, had bwn shot
The I taily Nerct says, that the Iteliels of
Onode has placed u l»oy upon the throne,
and keep in state at Fy/übad, a city of 100,-
000 inhabitant*, which is defended by u
large font; with a wall ami ditch, tower and
new entrenchments.
Three companies of the .14th regiment ol
infantry had mutinied at Fhittugou, and
marehei) to liariu. 100 Kuro[s j ans had
liwo sent to intercept them. The Cawn
|>or# ’l'erritory was threatened by a large
force from < iuder.
ls«Ur from Nnlro.
New Ori.kams, Jan. 12.—The Tennessee,
froßi Vera Cruz, on the 7th, had arrived.
A large party had arisen against the new
Presidency
Coinontort left the city of Mexico, on the
Ist inst , at the head of a division of troops.
Before his departure he organiz'd a Minis
try, and the diplomatic corps hail paid their
respects to hint, except the British repre .
sentativc. and his absenco caus'd much re
murk.
There wan a rumor of the death of lieu.
Alvarez.
(Jen. Parish iseutd a proclamation against
Comonfort s action.
Civil war seems inevitable.
( nroncr's \ mfllf i.
Utica, Jan. 13.—The Coroner's Jury in
the case ol the horrible murder hi lluniiiton
County, Indiana, r> mb red a verdict that the
terrible dissl was |M rfuriiied by the son of
Mr. ami Mrs. Comstock.
li,nu K u>>tl»o.
Bai.timorr, .tun. 13.- The Governor
elect, T. II lliclt.s, will Is; inaugurated toj
morrow. A large gathering is expected at
Annajs>lis.
I.UUIII Ill’ll.
Boston. Jail. 13.—The stcaiu corvette
Manjur, built lor tin; Buseiun government to
navigate the river A moor, was launchtd
today, from the yard of Paul Curtiss iti
Fast Boston.
Kalled.
Isa iswt.i.K, Kv. .lan. 13.—Smith. Bus
sell A Co., soup ami candle inunulacturers
have failed
Pilli.ADKi.i'iiiA,Jan. 13.—12 M.—Wea
ther cloudy and mild.
Hunk.
St. Isa is, Jan. 13th.—The steamer Fly
ing Cloud is sunk at Tower Island, valued
at tftMl'.l . insured at Pittsburg for
$1 H.OOO.
Hanik SUlrmriil
Naw Viihi. Jan. 11. Onr bank ttaUment
shows an increase and decreet* in til article*
as follows :
In loans, increase f 247.77 A
Circulation, *• 125,061
-pee ■ . 614, ÜBS
Nominal depesit*. mcroas* 1.106.1.15
Increase in deposits 1,974..V.>l
Total specie is, >01.047
New lark Market*.
New You*. Jan 14. flour market heavy
an.l rather caster, sale* 7000 bbl* at 41.2566
4 In for super slate. 64..‘><V*£t.65 forettra state,
64.2*661.35 for super western. 4t.50«6'> for
common to medium extra western. I'anadian
Hour heavy «*les 700 bbls *1 fI, ’ 0i1,35 for
super, and tl.Mii'i for extra. Hie flour steady,
salea TOO bids at 63661- Wheat market buoy
ant export demand, fair sates 12,000 bu infe
rior mixed club *l 11,02$ liye .lull at 7?'<i73c.
font mor# plenty and new loner; salea 12,am
bu at 724£73e; nothing do,ug in old Hats dull
and unchanged, l'ork lower; sates tut) bbis at
614.606 «14.7 1 for mew and 4W for prime heef
unchanged, t’reased hog* firm at 6i|66sc.
lar 1 buoyant sale* 100 bbl* at *(<<694. Hut
ter heavy at llhitlc for tlhio and 12$f-61-c f.;r
stale Cheese dull at 64j|*e. Wh.skey dull;
aales <0 bb!s at 21 J*. Stock mark, t generally
strong and prices belter, hut he husoes* ,«
lot large Money .0 moderate supply aud Je j
tnand active at <c7 per cent. Sterling ex
change remains steady and qu et.
New \oaa. Jaa. IS. Stock market dull and
rather easv. Monev very plenty at ,S@7 |wr
cent, on call Sterling ex. hange dull, at old
ratea.
Naw tlrlewo* Market
Naw Oat ***s. Jan 12.—Sagar decid ed f
Sale* at tjiio. Ki.-ur at«ady at 64.15. Keg
lard, t|. Shoutdera. if. Man. >| Other ar
ticle* unchanged.
N«w OwLtawa, Jaa 14 -Sugar declined p.
Sale* at 4 -caj Me Isaac* Jec'.ned lc. Salea
at flour active, at 64.>0 Corn ar
live, at 57c. Hr** p ur k ateadv at 611.55
‘Shoulder*, tj llam*. lt
CITY NEWS.
Any peraoa wishing a Corn and Cob Mill,
driven by power, can find one far sale cheap,
. by enquiring at line office. Dry Wood will bo
taken in exchange ; call and aee it.
Mixtinu or mi “Cxion Association.”—At
a preliminary meeting of the “L’nion Aaaoc na
tion," held at the office of Mesara. Wilkin A
fltuaii. on Thursday evening. Jan. I4lh, lsss.
M. W. Irwin, Keq., I’reaideot, prealdad. and U.
f. Ilousoworth was elected Secretary pro frm.
The President stated the object of the meal
ing to be to enact measure* preparatory to
bolding the annual celebration of the Associa
tion.
Du motion, a Committee of Arrangements,
consisting of Mewi*. J.P. Mumford, K. r . liouse
wortb, Oirard Hewitt, W. Wilkin, and J. C.
• iiltilUn, wss appointed to report a programme
of proceedings, to be observed at thepropoeed
celebration, with instructions to report at an
adjourned meeting, on Wednesday next.
Dn motion, gentlemen dtsirous of participa
ting in tht celebration were requested to leave
their names with one of the member* of th*
Committee of Arrangemeats, previous to the
time of the adjourned meeting, on Wednesday
evening
On motion, the daily paper* of the city were
requested to publish the proceeding* of this
meeting.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on
Wednesday evening, at the office of Wilkin A
Heard, to receive the report of the Committee
of Arrangements.
M. W. IKWI.V, President.
It. f. Hoi sxwobtu. Secretary pro frm.
January It, I*sß.
Hkai. Khtate.—McKenty s sales at "Lake
Como," for the last month :
l.ota I, 2,3, 4, j, Him k 7, J 11. Patterson, 41,*00
" 5 and li. •* *, P. Pants, non
•* I and 6, “ 12. K. J. Morphy, 1100
" I and 4, •• 14, H. Stuart. ii(H)
•• 2 and 3, “ 14, P. Conner, 600
“ 5 and •!, “ 14, T. O- Conner, 600
1 “«, “ 17, (i. W. Howard. 300
“ 3 and 4, •• I*, J. Stutz, Wfl)
“ 5 and 6, " Is M. Danger, «00
“ I and 2, “ 28, (ian. Thera, 800
“ I and 2, •• 2!i, W. H. Anderson. tloO
, “ 3 and 0, “ 28, C. W. Smith, 600
I “ 3, 4. 5, and 6, “ 21*. John Bell, 1,200
; ** I and 2, " 31, John Cheeves, 600
“ I and 2. *• 32, •• *• 6<B)
“ 3, “ 31, (i. 1,. I.urnsden. 550
" 3 and 4, •• 32, “ •- 530
" 4, “* 31, D. A. I.amb, 550
“ 5 and i>. •• 32. *• •• 550
41 l.ots. 112.300
Considering the financial pressure, and in
view of the tact that most of the above named
purchasers are among the oldest inhabitant* of
tins city and vicinity, these sales prove the
high estimation in w hich "Como" is held by
competent judges. Como is indeed a beauti
ful place, and about the right distance from St.
Paid to afford the possessor of a home there,
the advantage* of a country reaidi-m e without
interfering with city business or convenience.
It is two mile* from St. Paul, aud nut vf thr ahi
fiauda. I his latter lad i* of much importance,
when the v kky mull taxes and rents in the city
are considered.
Col. McKenty still has several hundred lots
at I omo, which lie i- selling on long lime. our.,
two, three, four and live year*, purchaser* be
ing required to improve. Como is destined to
contain a cluster of line residences, beautified
with the rose and peach blossom.
Citx Taxes.—The Common Council, at their
meeting, on Tuesday, adopted the following
memorial to the Legislature, against any ex
tension of time tor the payment of municipal
- taxes
The memorial of the Mayor and Common
i Council of the city of Saint Paul respectfully
showeih. that a certain bill is pending befoie
your honorable body for deferring the payment
of the taxes now due in the »«>cr»l counties
and to the Territory, and that it is proposed to
include municipal taxes, would respectfully in
form your honorable body that the Common
Council of said city has passed the following
resolution:
Mouficd, That the present legislature bl
and is hereby roetnorialiied not to Interfere
with or defer the collection of any of the mum
opal taxes of the city of Saint Paul, as such
action would, at this time, ba ruinous to the
finances of our city, and cause a great depre
ciation in the value of our City Scrip.
I.»vkk Exclusion.—A memorial wa* read at
the lasi meeting of the Council, ask-ng the Leg.
i-daturf to provide by taw for the iv to con
nect the Upper and Lower l-evees ..t tin* city.
The memorial was not acted 00, but will be at
the next meeting. The memorial reads ;
The Memorial of the Mayor and Comtnou
Council ot the City of St. Paul, respectfully rep
resents Th*t it is expedient to connect the
between upper and lower landings in
said city, and therefore request that an act lie
passed authorizing the Common Council of said
City to issue bonds of saul City to the amount
of Dollar*, payable in not les* than ten
years from the date thereof, and bearing inter
est not to exceed twelve per cent, per annum,
in vii li form and for such amounts, and under
•nek regulations as the Common Council of said
City shall direct for the purpo*e aforesaid.
Tin St-rean on Kumar Niout —The ladies
who had charge of th* sapper, given at Con
cert !!*.:, on Kriday night, had great cause to
congratulate themaelve* for the handsome man
ner In which it was conducted, and the high
appreciation of their effort# by three or four
hundred of onr citizen*. who were present—
The entertainment wa* moat excellent, and th*
; enjoyment of th* party was agreeable. The
j following card, on oehalf of the lad es of the
church, has been handed in for publication;
A « ***— tu* Lamm CoitamiN—The ladies
ofth' Market etreet Church Uke this method
of expressing their thank* to their friend* for )
the very liberal supply of every useful thing, by
wh.h they were ab* to net * bountiful labia,
at Concert Hall, last Friday evening. There
was enough, and to spar* ; and that which w*j
to apar* has been carefully distributed among .
! »uch fain die* a* need it.
They s -■ wish to ex; res* their gral.lode to
Mr. V inger and hi* excellent troupe f„r tb*
■ harm ny of tweet sound#." which constituted
the ettr* t m an i t-i mman-le I th* edm.relioo
of all
IT never far thie enterta amen: may Lav*
tome eh rt in other reape u. n g* ntll aav
tnei the mux wa* net fi-st -ate.
Jao Pasus*
C istaoNM
Pbocbbiunos or thi Citv Cockcil—The
Council met, on Tuesday afternoon, the Presi
dent of Council and all other members pre
sent.
After the uanat number of reports from the
city officers, and bills presented, the committee
to whom was referred the
stascairnoN to tux aaits.x tour an v,
made a report, by the draft of a bill to be pre
sented to th* Legislature, authorizing the issu
ing of bonds tu the amount of 6100,000, to be
loaned to the Bridge Company, for the purpose
of completing the bridge. Huitable provieiou*
are inserted to secure the city, and the whole
subject is to be left to a Tote of citizens, after
the passage of the law. The reason for in
creasing the loan to 6100.000 is caused by the
late financial difficulties, which will prevent
the stock heretofore subscribed from being
paid for by the aubacribers.
Timm STY vs. THIS CITY
Aid. Emerson presented a report relating to
the indebtedness of the county for boarding
prisoners, from which it was gathered that the
county owes 63,000 to the city, and that she
ought tu pay. A resolution was adopted, au
thorizing the City Treasurer to withhold that
amount of funds, belonging to the county ; and
in cast- the county declined to acquiesce, that
the Citjr Attorney be directed to institute suit
against the county for the amount.
VINAUCKJ Or TH* lITT,
The City Treasurer submitted a report relat
ing to the finances of the city, from which we
obtain the following figures :
BBCKim,
Received of City Justice, - - 63,208 00
of City Marshal for l.icense
and Wharfage, - - - 15.276 HO
Received of Market House, • • Nltt 20
“ of Sunday Licenses, ■ n 0 00
Collected on back taxes, - • 2,000 00
*• on City Certificates. - 5,356 00
“ on lax Roll for K 57, • 37,137 00
663,035 00
, PAYMENTS.
Paid City Comptroller, 661,667 On
Balance in Treasury, • 2.26 n is)
The balance on band consists of City
Scrip 61.1HH) 00
Wharfage Fond for interest, - 1,166 00
62,168 00
The following item* remain in hands for col
leetion:
Back Taxes for 1*52, 1*53,1*54. 1*55,
and 1856. .... *13,000 00
City Certificates, • . . .11,687 00
Taxes of 1*57 unpaid, 63,2*0 00
Total Assets. . 5110,076 00
Th* Treasurer thinks there will be no diffl
culty in collecting nearly all tho taxes before
the first of Marcli. The taxes, so far, have
been paid very promptly.
Ihe City Comptroller submitted a report,
from which thc.-e figure* are obtained, showing
the amount of orders drawn :
Rent for Market House. • . 51.370,35
Lit st paid on city bonds. - >,*30,40
Third Ward, ... . 7,13*,00
2nd do . *,llo,ii|
3rd do 10,240,28
City Ilall. 3,140,25
City ol Nt. Paul, 17.050,40
Expense of City Covi rmn't, 13,5*6.21 ”
City Securities, st. certificate*. 40,043,24
Interest paid on citv securities, 3,100,80
Board ol Health, ■ sis,ls
Flic Department, . 50,00
107.413.77
It wa- stated that there was a discrepancy
between the hooks of the Treasurer and Comp
troller, caused by a mistake in balancing the
books, of the last fiscal year From the com
bined ligates of the two reports, we submit the
following table a* the actual financial condition
of the city.
Orders drawn, aud audited by the
Comptroller up to this date, 5:;7,113,77
Amount of the-e paid by the city
Treasurer, .... f;|,6i;7.00
Orders now outstanding, • 535,746.77
To pay this indebtedness of
outstanding orders, the
1 bly ha* I Tty < ertilleate* 451.0*7.60
Hack taxes, for which she
has tax deeds. . 13.000.00
Taxes of 1*57 unpaid, 03,2*‘j.00
*110,076.00
Showing an exeea* of assets over li
abilities, .... 67J 220.23
Or in other w ords, the City has to receive
from the citizen* of St. Paul, tho «um uf 4110,
376. while she ha* to par those same citizens
who think so lightly of the city's credit, as to
insist that the city orders are not worth more
than 75 cents on tin- dollar.
Of other matters before the Council, yeater
day, w# may have some remarks to morrow.
Mi aDßßora A**Arr.T—Charles Bonfanti and
other* were in the Napoleon saloon, on Sa-nr
Anthony street, on Munjay evening, drinking,
until Honfanti became furiously intoxicated,
when, for a supposed or real Insult, it matter*
not, he drew a revolver, and ran toward* one
of the party, who made for tbs street. On the
street, this Honfanti thre*t*ned to shoot the
other, if he either alie 1 the watch, or moved
a step further. Two policemen. 1 ifficers Maher
sad Calvin, were just passing, and at one# took
hold of Bonfanti. and endeavored to make htrn
pot tip hts revolver, who h he declined, hut re
treated toward- the saloon, with the pobremen
following. When in the saloon they urged b.m
to put up his revolver; but Bonfanti could not
be reasoned with, and pointed it directly at
officer ilalvin. who then threatened to shoot
him if he did not withdraw it. The parties
then separated a few -tep*. wfi, n Honfanti dis
charged the piatol at Oalvia, the ball striking
the counter about a foot from Lxlvin. A *e
eond shot was fired, while <.*lrin wa- ap
proackin* Bonfanti. which to k effect ia the
ceiling. A thirj i!,..t wa* fired at i.aivin, when
the Utter had g ,r close enough to Hoafantr to
put hi* gloved head on the muzzle of the pistol
to knock it to one <ij# the lh.rd -Lo»~tri k
the glove between the thumb and,forefinger
At this Stage, officer Maher knocked Bonfanti
lowa and gave h m an unm*r ful be*tm*
Bonfanti wa* then taken to ,ail. and locked up
for the n ght. On being hr-,tight before the
Ju#n-e. yesterday nort» iß g. he a-ked a poet
p.- r.emeat of tae bearing BBid Friday taoraisg.
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