The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume], January 27, 1860, Image 11

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Agricultural *Mkzting—The fourth
meeting of the Legislative Farmers’ and
Mechanics’ Club, was held in the Hall of
the House of Representatives Thursday
evening. In the absence of the President,
Judge Dayton presided.
Mr. Wells, of Fillmore county, made a
few remarks, showing the benefits to be
derived from the meetings of the society.
He thought Minnesota was now the list
and most profitable stock-growing country
in the United States, but that it would not
always continue to be so. He thought cat
tle were fatter here in three or four weeks
after grass started, than in other places at
the close of a summers’ pasturage. He also
urged the importance of keeping good stock
on the score of economy.
Mr. Buchanan, of St Paul, said that four
years ago he imported a Durham bull and
heifer and crossed with common stock which
made a remarkable breed—the calf was
heavier than its sire, and twice the value of
its mother—putting a Durham bull to com
mon stock will double its value. The
Devon stock does not mature so well as the
Durham, but was better for work, while the
Devon was best for beef. He thought this
was a great stock-raising country, and par
ticularly good for sheep. He called this a
good country for stock on account of its
being so well watered, and because it had
supported for so many years such hordes of
bufialoes. He thought it was the rain that
injured stock and not the cold weathei, but
that stock ought to be will housed in the
winter—that the Durham stock was also
the best for this climate, and that to get a
good bull was the first thing to be thought
of by the stock] raiser. The South Down
sheep was the best of all others for meat,
but not for wool. He had at first hogs of the
Berkshire breed, than the Essex, which
matured earlier, and at nine months old
averted 200 pounds. The Suffolk matured
the earliest, but had too much fat, and he
had crossed a Suffolk sow with an Essex
boar, and had plenty of fat and lean, with
out feeding on corn—should have them litter
by the first of March, if possible.
Mr. Brooks, of Winona, believed the
dairy and wool business to be the most prof
itable for the farmer, and that this was as
Sood a country for the dairy business as
•range county, New York. His wife had
made butter here that had all the fine flavor
of the Goshen. He said that milk that
would make good butter would make good
cheese, and that we could always have a
good southern market for all the products
of the dairy. A cow would be purchased
here for 825 that would make 300 pounds
of cheese, if fed on roots, besides fifty pounds
of butter, amounting to 832. He made a
calculation to show that this was better than
beep raising, and said that we should al
ways have a good market for all that was
raised here, and that if the farmers would
turn their attention to dairying, they would
make more money than they now do.
Mr. Andrews, of Stearns, asked if any
gentleman present could tell him the result
of the exportation from Rochester to Boston
of cattle —whether it was attended with
any profit or not.
Mr. Whitcomb, of Olmsted, was able
to state that Mr. Olin, who bought the
cattle for the Boston market had returned
for another drove, and that he paid the
highest prices, and he supposed he had done
well- _
Mr. Audrews had seen, at Crow Wing,
in 1856, a fine drove which had been driven
from the Selkirk settlement, which had fat
tened on the way down. He would like to
be informed of the effect of cold weather on
stock, for the reason that some bad said
they had done well when left out. He be
lieved that Minnesota would succeed in
stock raising, and also believed it would be
demonstrated. Stock raising was the most
agreeable and interesting occupation a far
mer could follow. He spoke of the material
benefit science had been to farming, and of
the importance of cleanliness and ventilation
of barns.
Mr. Abbott, of Le Suenr, thought it was
bad policy to leave stock out. He lived
in a wooded country where the winter was
not so rigorous as on the prairie, and the
farmers provide no shelter for their cattle,
unless it was for oows and heifers, and no
bedding, but the cattle looked well in the
spring,—better than in the East when fed
on tame hay and when they had good shel
ter—but he thought they would do much
better if sheltered in clean and well ventila
ted barns from the wind and snow. A
neighbor of his having fifteen bead of cattle
got out of hay in February, and from time
till grass came, they got their living in the
woods, like the deer, and were looking well.
All animals should be kept clean. Mr. A.
thought it more profitable to raise cheese
the" butter, and pork than either, at the
present time in Minnesota. Hogs could
get their living from the abundanoe of
succnleht roots abounding in the woods in
the summer, and in the winter would grow
fat on rata bagas. He had raised seventy
seven bushels of shelled corn to the acre on
bis farm.
Mr. McLaren, of Goodhue, thought that
grain raising would never be very profitable
here, —that the dairy business would be
good where the land was well watered, but
in a bluffy country sheep would be best
As a general rule, the raising of wool or
bogs would be most profitable. To ship a
bushel of wheat to New York would cost
thirty-three cents, while a pound of wool
could be transported to Boston for three
cents, and that it would produce more to
the former than general stock raising. He
had lived in Oregon where the winters w*re
very miW, and said cattle came out in the
spring better here than tbhre—had travelled
from the California line to Paget Bound
better in seme localities where barrelling
was cheap, and perhaps near town, the dairy
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business, but as a general rule pork and
State was glorious, and that we had wsnil
better than Wisconsin. In conclusion he
thought the cattle should be sheltered from
the cold and snow, and thought for that
purpose, and for eleaniness and ventilation,
that sheds were better than bares.
Mr. Shrewsbury, of Hennepin, thought
Minnesota could not be a profitable stock
raising country on aooount of the long
winters. He pitched into the enthusi
astic Mends of Minnesota in fine style, but
we rather thought it was only to stir them
up a little, than to express his earnest con
victions.
Mr. Wilkins, of Sibley, differed from Mr.
Shrewsbury about the profit of stock raising
here; he believed that it would be a profit,
able occupation, that it bad been so to him,
although carried on not on a large scale.
He had purchased four cows and four heifer
calves, for which he paid 8156—that his
first aim always was to get his money back
and as the increase was good he had sold in
one year enough to amount to $157, and
has now on hand enough to bring $127 at
any day; and besides this, he had sold
enough butter the first two months to pay
for the best cow he had, and in one year
got the money back for his original purchase,
and $1 more. He did not believe in sheds,
but kept his stock in good stables—fed his
cattle from racks in the yard, and from
stalls in the stables, and let them eat as
much as they pleased, and was careful that
they had water regularly. Last September
he bought six sheep, one ram, aud five ewes,
for sls; the increase was seven lambs, and
carrying out his plan of getting his original
investment back, he sold six for $lB ; sold
twenty pounds wool for slo—-gaining a
profit of nearly two hundred per cent. He
fed them well, and made a practice of giving
them salt once a week, and was so much
convinced of the profit of sheep raising, that
he intended to buy fifty as soon as he had
the opportunity. He thought that settlers
in a wooded country could raise hog 3 to
great advantage, as there would be no
necessity of feeding them during a large
part of the year.
Mr. Shnltis said that he brought into the
State fifty cows and thirty calves—that he
cut a sufficient quantity of hay to keep
them, and he fed out on the snow, they
having no shelter daring the cold winter of
1856, and that they all come out well in the
spring, and since then they have done well.
He thought the great difficulty here was
that people did not feed their cattle half
enough. He had never fed any grain, but
the cattle always looked well—the general
health of cattle here was remarkably good,
and he had never lost an animal—the coun
try was healthy for every development of
animal life—he laid much stress on the
necessity of regularly salting cattle, and
recommended that it be done every Sunday!
He thought sheep would be more profitable
than anything else, but had found all kinds
of stock raising extremely profitable in
Minnesota.
Mr. Hunt, of Dodge county, spoke of the
dangers to which sheep would be exposed
for several years from wolves and dogs—he
said that wolves sometimes came a distance
of fifty miles to get at the sheep, and that
they would have to be herded at night.
Sheep will do without water in the summer,
but in the winter they must have it—hay
for sheep should always be cut early. He
stated that in his opinion there would, ia a
few years, be a very great demand for
horses, and that those who raised them would
find it a profitable business. He stated that
Wisconsin at one time imported hundreds
of thousands of dollars’ worth of horses,
that she might have raised herself—we most
be prepared to supply the vast country to
the North and West of os. He stated that
his breeding nares could be kept at as little
expense as three year old steers. He could
not agree that wheat raising would not be
profitable here—he thought it wonld, for
the reason that the land was more product
ive than in Wisconsin. He would prefer
being located within ten or twenty miles of
the Mississippi river, than that distance
from Lake Michigan. He spoke of the ben
efit of manure on tame grass, and said that
timothy would hold out much longer where
it was applied. He considered cheese mak
ing more profitable than butter.
Mr. Shrewsbury spoke again of the ex
ceeding healthfulness of this climate for all
kinds of stock. He said that cattle came
oat in the spring in better condition than
they did in places six degrees south—tha
cattle never lost their horns or hoofs from
the cold —bat, at the same time, be believed
in housing them well. Hogs were particu
larly healthy—he had never slaughtered one
here that had biles on its liver, while in
Indiana scarcely one coaid be found without
them.
Farther remarks were made by Messrs.
Whit omb, Williams, Austin of Hennepin,
and others, upon the subject of sheep rais
ing—all agreeing that the country and cli
mate was peculiarly favorable to its success
ful prosecution. This subject will be re
sumed at the next meeting.
Robbery and Arrest.— The boose of Mr.
Sawtelie, on Jackson street, was entered
Friday afternoon, from the rear, while- the
family were absent, and several watches and
other jewelry stolen. The police were sua
ble to get any trace of the thieves until
yesterday, when a boy came into a store
where they were, and sat down. He had a
dog with him which commenced to paw
around his legs, when a locket slipped from
his pantaloons and fell to the floor. Mr.
Sawtelie, who happened to be present,
picked It np, and immediately recognised it
as one which had been stolen. The boy on
being closely questioned, confessed that he
was one of the thieves, and gave such infer
maiion aawill probably lead to the arrest
of his accomplices. We understand that
members of the family have previously been
before the police court, and are notorious
for thieving.
INTENTIONAL DUPLICATE E
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*» XXXVIUk GwffM-nnt Sesaton.
Jan. 18.
Swats.-—Mr. Hunter offered a resolu
tion to print 6,500 extra oopies of the Sec
retary of the Treasury’s annual report.—
Referred.
Mr. Gwin introduced a bill to facilitate
communication between the Atlantic and
Pacific by the electric telegraph. Referred.
Mr. Brown introduced resolutions to the
effect that the Territories are the common
property of all the States, and that citizens
of all have a right to enter into them with
property recognized by the constitution ;
that it Is the duty of the law-making power,
whether exercised by Congress or the Terri
torial Legislature, to pass resolutions for the
protection of such property; and instructing
the Committee on Territories, in reporting
bills for the organization of Territories, to
insert a clause for such protection; aud, in
case the Territorial Legislature fails to
comply, Congress is to apply the remedy.—
The resolutions lie over under the rules.
Mr. Benjamin reported a bill to amend
the law relative to the compensation of Dis
trict Attorneys, Marshals,and Circuit Court
Commissioners of the United States.
Mr. Hale desired to put a private bill
from the Naval Committee on its passage.
After considerable debate as to whether
the Senate had power to transact any busi
ness while the House remains unorganized,
Mr. Hale withdrew his resolution.
Mr. Bayard offered a resolution that no
final action shall be taken in the Senate on
any bill or joint resolution till notice is re
ceived of the organization of the House.—
Laid over.
Mr. Sebastian introduced a bill to pro
vide for a Superintendent of Indian Affairs
for Washington Territory.
Mr. Hale objected to the reading thereof.
The Chair Overruled the objection, and
the bill was read twice and referred.
After an Executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
House. —Mr. Mcßae was entitled to the
floor, but yielded it to Mr. Clopton, who
was about to address the House, when Mr.
Washburne, of Me., interrupted him by call
ing for a vote on Mr. Hutchins’ resolution
for the adoption of the plurality rule. He
insisted they were obliged by law to proceed
to vote for Speaker without debate and de
lay.
Finally, after some noisy proceedings
and points of order, Mr. Clopton commenced
his remarks. He spoke of the secession of
the South in the event of the election of
a Republican President. The ligaments
which bound the Union are fast being
broken. We stand on the verge of a volca
no, and its trembling movements portend
the eruption.
After a running debate, participated in
by several members the House adjourned.
Washington, Jan. 19.
House.—A point of order was raised on
Friday by Mr. Leake, as to the admissibili
ty of Mr. Pennington’s plurality resolution,
and this morning it was passed over inform
ally.
Mr. Underwood indulged the hope that by
this debate the people of the South had
been aroused to their position in the Union,
and become fully acquainted with the ends
and aims of the Repnblicans.
It would be neither trnthfnl, profitable,
nor just, to speak of the Republican party,
otherwise than as the Abolition party,
whom he regarded as utterly unmindful
of their constitutional obligations He
gave a brief history of the slavery question.
Mr. Hill, in explaining, said there were
many gentlemen in political life, who,
though now co-operating with the Repnbli
cans, do not cordially sympathize with
them. A Union party was proposed, based
upon attachments to the Government, and
he enforcement of all the laws. Wonld it
be a National misfortune to make such a
division of the Republican party.
Mr. Underwood wished to know what
evidence he had that any portion of the
Republicans would join a new party.
Mr. Hill replied that a portion of the
gantlemen who were elected on the People’s
ticket, had shown their nationality by vot
ing for Mr Gilmer. He hoped this class of
men would unite with the Union party
and separate themselves from the Republi
cans.
Mr. Underwood responded to this by
saying that they shpwed that they were
sectional men by first voting for Mr. Grow
and then for Mr. Sherman many times.
Mr. Hill, in farther explanation, said the
new party was predicated on the good sense
of the American people.
Mr. Underwood contended that the South
were as patriotic as Pennsylvania members.
Why not then were the latter as good as
the former.
Mr. Underwood wished to know how
many Southern Oppositionists would vote
for a North Western or Southern Demo
crat.
Mr. Stokes replied he Had already said
that in the emergency between a Republi
can and Democrat, he would vote for a
sound, conservative Democrat.
Mr. Hilton wanted to know if Mr. Un
derwood’s North Western Democratic
friends were willing to vote for the protec
tion of slavery in the Territories in the form
of a statute.
Mr. Underwood did not doubt they were,
for the reason that the President said so,
and the Northern Democrats never bad
failed to give the people of the. South pll
the right they are entitled to under the
Constitution. (Applause.)
Mr. Hilton woula farther know whether
they would support a man who believed the
people, in a territorial compact, would have
the right to legislate on the subject of sla
very, which he regarded as a policy.
Mr. Underwood thought he would 866
that the tendency of such a question was to
divide and distract the Democratic party,
which could only hurl back the wave of
fanaticism. He wanted the South to see
that the Southern Oppositionists were
throwing fire brands into the Democratic
. Morris replied to a portion of Mr.
Underwood’S remarks, and brought the
President np to his record on the Territorial
slavery question', On which he arraigned him
i the other day.
WST CMP MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
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d s Married
HAW. County. Poet Office. Occupation. & Nativity. 3 \ or
S* Single.
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Adame, Samuel S - - Wright, Monticello, Merchant, 31 Vermont, 1865 Married
Andrews, 0 0 - - Stearns, St Cloud, Lawyer, 30 New Hamp., 1857 Single
Averill, John T - - Wabashaw, Lake City, Merchant, 33 Maine, 1857 Married
Baldwin, PE; - - Sherburne, Clear Lake, Farmer, 34 Penn’a, 1855 Married
Baldwin, J P - - - Scott, Belle Plaine, Lawyer. 30 Maine, 1856 Single
Bartholomew, R L - Hennepin, Harmony, Parmer, 53 Ohio, 1854 Married
Bishop, Jesse ... do Minneapolis Attorney, 31 Penn‘a, 1856 Married
Clarke, Thomas - - Lake, Beaver Bay. Civil Engn’r, 45 New York, 1854 Married
Cook, M - Rice, Faribault, Mechanic, 30 New Jersey, 1856 Single
Cowan, Thomas - - Nicollet, Traverse d’ Sioux, Attorney, 39 Scotland, 1854 Married
Cruttehden, J D - - Crow Wing, Crow Wing, Farmer, 29 Diet Colum., 1848 Single
Edgerton, A J - - Dodge, Mantarville, Attorney, 32 New York, 1855 Married
Evans, DC - - Blue Earth, South Bend, Farmer, 39 Wale*, 1853 Married
Frost, DH - - . Rice, Northfield, Surveyor, 38 New York, 1856 Married
Galloway, Hector . - Olmsted, Oronoco, Physician, 30 New York, 1854 Married
Gluck, Frederick - Houston, Brownsville, Farmer, 32 Germany, 1854 Married
Hall, Wm Sprigg - - Ramsey, st Paul, lawyer,, 27 Maryland, 1854 Married
Heaton, David - - Hennepin, st Anthony, Attorney, 36 Ohio, 1857 Married
Hodges, Emerson - - Olmsted, Marion, Farmer, 33 New York, 1856 Married
HeUey, H W . . Fillmore, Chatfield, Editor, 30 New York, 1856 Married
Kennedy, EH - - Houston, Loonevville, Farmer, 25 Indiana, 1857 Married
King, EL- . . Winona, Winona, R®** E B * B *®. ® Penn’a, 1854 Married
Mackubin, Chas N - - Ramsey, gt Paul, Proprietor, 39 Maryland, 1854 Married
McKusick, Wm - - Washington, Stillwater, Lumberman, 33 Maine, 1847 Single
McLaren, RN - - - Goodhue, Wing Com Merch’t 33 New York, 1857 Married
Nelson, S Washington, Stillwater, Lumberman, 44 Massach’ts, 1844 Married
Norris, AH . . - Dakota, Hastings, Lawyer, 33 Ohio, 1857 Married
Pettit, WF - - - Steele, Owatonna, Farmer, 31 Illinois, 1854 Married
Robinson, Eli - - - Dakota, Hastings, Lawyer, 40 N Carolina, 1856 Married
Rogers, Henry C - - Mower, Mower City, Farmer, 26 Vermont, 1856 Single
Stannard, L K - - Chisago, Taylor’s Falls, Lawyer, 33 Vermont, iB6O Married
Stevens, John H - - McLeod, Glencoe, Farmer, 39 Lo’r Canada, 1848 Married
Stewart, J H - - . Ramsey, gt p* u i Physician, 30 New York, 1855 Married
Taylor, Oscar - - Otter Tail, gt Paul’ Lawyer, 27 N Hampsh’e, 1867 Single
Watson, George - - Freeborn, Sumner, Farmer, 38 Ohio, 1856 Married
Welles, Reuben - - Fillmore, Canfield, Fanner, 57 New York, 1857 Married
Winn, J M . . Winona Richmond, Physician. 37 Virginia, 1866 Married
Officers af the Senate.
Ignatius Donnelly, Pres’t - Dakota, Nininger, Lawyer, 28 Penn’a, 1856 Married
A B Webber, Secretary - Freeborn, Albert Lea. Lawyer, 33 Ohio, 1856 Single
O P Whitcomb, Ass’t Sec’y Olmsted, Marion, Farmer, 28 New York, 1855 Married
E W Somers, Enroll’g Clerk Dodge, Ashland. Farmer, 32 New York, 1856 Married
L Nutting, Serg’nt-at-Arms Rice, | Faribault, Farmer, 41|Massach’t8, 1853 Married
F A Hausner, Fireman - - Washington, | Stillwater, Carpenter, 311 Saxony, 1852 Married
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
~ ‘ ’ T is-'»i Married
eg or
namr. County. Poet Office. Occupation. • Nativity. jaE Single.
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Aaker, L K - - - Goodhue, Norway, Farmer, 34 Norway, i 1857 1 Married
Abbott, Burroughs - Le Sueur, Lexington, “ 29 Indiana, 1856 “
Abraham, JP - - - Hennepin, Minneapolis, “ 43 Penn’a, 1857 : “
Acker, Henry - - Ramsey, St. Paul, « 55 New York, , 1857 j “
Anderson, John A - - Housten, La Crescent, Merchant, 42 Ohio, j 1853, “
Armstrong, John - - Brown, New Ulm, Farmer, 22 Ireland, ! 1855; Single
Arnold, William J - - Wabashaw, Wabashaw, Merchant, 49 R Islaud, 1856; Married
Austin, AC- - - Hennepin, Osseo, Farmer, 36 Vermont, 1855 i “
Baldwin, George P - - do St. Anthony, Merchant, 30 Penn’a, 1858 J Single
Beatty, Hamilton - Sibley, Arlington, Farmer, 29 “ 1857 ! “
Bixler, Moses - - Dakota, West St. Paul, “ 36 “ 1853; Married
Brooks, Sheldon - - Winona, Beaver, Physician, 48 New York, ; 1856 i “
Burnham, John W - - Wabashaw, Plainview, Farmer, 30 N Hampsh’e, 1856 j Single
Butler, AH - Fillmore, Newburg, “ 43 Penn’a, 18561 Married
Caskey, H ... Dakota, Lakeville, “ 40 New York, ! 1855 ■ “
Chadderdon, J - - Scott, Belle Plaine, “ 50 “ i 1854 . “
Clearly, Peter - - do New Dublin “ 25 Single
Cleveland, Guy K - Faribault, Winnebago City, Lawyer, 32 New York, 11857 “
Coe, Charles A - - Houston, Winnebago Valley. Farmer, 33 “ 11856 Married
Dayton, Daniel - - Fillmore, Big Spring, Farmer, 591 Vermont, 1855 Widower
Donohue, Matthew - - Sibley, Henderson, Bricklayer, 30 Ireland, ! 7354 Married
Fox, Patrick - - Chisago, Taylor’s Falls,. Merchant, 40 “ j 1841 “
Garrard, Lewis H Goodhue, Frontenac, Farmer, 30 Ohio, 1853 Single
Green, George W - - Olmsted, Pleasant Grove, Physician, 31 New York, 1856 Married
Green, George W - - Steele, Clinton Falls, Laborer, 39 “ ; 1854 “
Hayes, AM ... Dakota, Hastings, Attorney, 34 N Hampsh’e,; 1854 «
Hulett, L ... Rice, Faribault, Farmer, 57 Vermont, i 1853 «
Hunt, T J ... . Dodge, Concord, “ 30 “ 1857 «
Johnson, RM ... Anoka, Anoka, “ 28 Ohio, 1852 1 «
Kinkead, Alex * - Douglas, Alexandria, “ 25 Maryland, 1856'Single
Knox, R H ... Goodhue, Cannon Falls, Miller, 48 Ohio, ' 1856 Married
Langworthy, BF - - Mower, Grand Meadow, Farmer, 38 “ 1856 «
Leavens, E N ... Rice, Faribault, Merchant, 33 Massachus’ts 1855 “
Letford, John S Carver, _ Carver, Patternm’k’r 35 England, ; 1854 «
Mann, HE - - - Hennepin, Minneapolis, Lawyer, 34 Vermont, 1857 «
Mantor, Peter - - Dodge, Mantorville, Miller, 42 Penn’a, 1854 ; «
McDonough, Thomas - Le Sueur, Ottawa, Carpenter, 30 j Canada, j 1851 «
Meighan, William - Fillmore, Forrestville, Fanner, 38;Penn’a, 1854'Single
Mitchell, William - • Winona, Winona, Lawyer, 27 Canada, 1857 Married
Mitsch, George - - Ramsey, St. Paul, Blacksmith, 34 Germany, ’.1851 “
Morrison, HGO - - Dakota, Pine Bend, Miller, 41 Maine, ' 11855 «
Nettleton, William - St. Louis, Duluth, Farmer, 34 Ohio, 1850 Single
Olds, Alfred J ... Olmsted, Quincy, Surveyor, 34 Massachus’ts 1856 Married
Olivier, John B - - Ramsey, St. Paul, Clerk, 23 Canada, 1854 Single
Ozmun, Abraham • - Olmsted, Rochester, Farmer, 45 New York, ■ 1856 Married
Pfaender, William - Brown, New Ulm. « 33 Germany, 1856 “
Purdie, W T - - Freeborn, Freeborn, “ 25 Scotland, 11857 j Single
Rehfeld, Frederick - Brown, New Ulm, Lumberman. 36 Saxony, 11856 Married
Renz, FA ... Carver, Chaska, Farmer, 34 Germany, , 1851 «
Robertson, D A - - Ramsey, St. Paul, Laborer, 45 Penn’a, • 1850, “
Roy, Peter ... Crow Wing, Crow Wing, Farmer 31 Minnesota, : «
Sanborn, John B - - Ramsey, St. Paul, Lawyer, 32 N Hampsh'e,' 1854 “
Sawyer, J Swain - - Olmsted, Chatfield, « 36 New York, ; 1856 ! t -
Sheafer, Henry J - Dakota, Mendota, Miller, 31 Penn’a, 11844! «
Secombe, DA - - - Hennepin, St. Anthony, Lawyer, 32 N Hampsh’e,' 1851 «
Sherwood, Charles D - Fillmore, Elk Horn. Farmer, 26 Connecticut, 1855 «
Shrewsbury, Irvin - - Hennepin, Maple Plain, j “ ’ 42 Kentucky, 1855 «
Shriner, Peter * - Scott, Sand Creek, ' « 30 Germany, 1855 «
Shultis, Allen ... Faribault, ! Blue-Earth City, I « 28 New York, , 1855 «
Skillman, F M - - Wabashaw, Mazeppa. , « 47 Long Island, 1856 “
Stearns, IC - - - Goodhue, Zumbrota, « 39 N Hampsh’e, 1857 Single
Stevens, Orlando - . Winona, Minnesota City, I Lawyer, 62 Vermont, 1854 Widower
Stevensson, Oscar - - Ramsey, gt Paul, j “ 27 j Virginia, 1856 Single
Stewart, J J - - Waseca, ! Wilton, Farmer, 37 Kentucky, 1856 Married
Stoek, Henry ... Blue Earth, | ghelbyville. Lumberman. 49 j Penn’a, 1857 “
Sweet, George W - Benton, 'Sauk Rapids, Lawyer, 36 Connecticut, 1848 “
Taylor, Jackson - - Wright, 'Buffalo, Farmer, 40 Kentucky, 1856 “
Temanson, George - Houston, Spring Grove, « !33 Norway, 1853 “
Thayer, Z ... Winona, Warren, u j 46 Vermont 18551 “
Tolman, MC - - - Stearns, Watab, I Physician, 136 “ 1856
Trow, AH- - . Fillmore, Chatfield, <* 37 Massaclius'ts 1856 -‘
Van Vorhes, AH - - Washington, Stillwater, Editor, 31 Penn’a, 1856 «
Walker, Hiram - - Fillmore, Rushford, Miller, 34 N Hampsh’e, 1854 “
Walker, Orange - - Washington, Maine, Merchant 55 Vermont, 1834 “
Watson, Daniel T - do Lakeland. Lumberman, 53 Maine, 1856 “
Webster, F Rice, Union Lake, Farmer, 54 New York, 1856 “
White, George T - - Waseca, St. Mary, Miller, 25 N Hampsh’e, 1857 Single
Willey, US - - . Meeker, Forest City. Lawyer, 27 Virginia, 1856 Married
Wilkins, Peter - . Sibley, Henderson, Farmer, 41 Germany, 1857 «
Officers of the House.
Amos Coggswell, Speaker Steele, Aurora Center, « 34 N Hampsh’e, J 856 «
Jared Benson, Chief Clerk Anoka, Anoka, « 33 Massachus’ts 1856 “
N E Dorival, Asst Clerk Fillmore, Chatfield, “ 24 New York, 1357 Single
George F Potter, Engr Cl’k Houston, La Crescent, R’l Est. D’l’r 32 England, 1857 Married
Wm H Shelley, Serg at Arms Ramsey, St. Paul, Carpenter, 30 New York, j 852 “
A R Kiefer, Enr’g Clerk do do Clerk, 28 Germany, 1855 “
Thos Mullen, Fireman Brown, Wacapa, Farmer, 45 At 1857 “
Washington, Jan. 19.
Senatb.—Mr. Douglas’ resolution in
structing the judiciary committee to report
a bill for the better suppression of invasion,
&c., was especially assigned for 1.30 P. M.
Monday next.
A debate of some length took place, on
the point whether the Senate had a right to
transact any business until the House or
ganizes. The Senate finally, by a vote of
45 to 7 overruling a point of order to that
effect, and referring a private bill, on which
the debate had sprang up, to the committee
on private land claims.
Five thousand five hundred copies of
the Treasury Reports were ordered to be
printed.
Mr. King offered a resulution appointing
a select committee to investigate whether
aoy portion ol the public printing appropri
ation had been applied to the support of
newspapers, especially the Constitution,
Pennsylvanian, and Argus, and aa to the
contract said to have been made by Mr.
Bowman, by which he was to receive $20,-
000 per year. Also whether any member
of the government was ptivy to it, and also,
what reduction can be made in the price of
public printing. The resolution lies over.
Adjourned till Monday.
House. —Mr. Hardeman made a speech,
accusing the Republicans of the responsibil
ity of the non-organization of the House.
If they had put in nomination one who had
not endorsed the circulation of a book
counselling rapine, insurrection and blood
shed, there would have been no prolonged
opposition to his election, or aoy allusion to
the white slaves of toe Northern factories.
A debate ensued between him and Mr.
Gooch, of Mass.) without eliciting any
points of interest.
Mr. Hardeman said John Brown was a
tool of the Republicans, and no Republican
could skulk the responsibility. Pnblic
opinion would gibbet them as effectually as
if the hemp that strangled John Brown was
already around their necks. If Mr. Hick
man could march his northern men to the
south, the northerners would be welcomed
to hospitable graves. Tbe black mantle of
Republicanism covered both Sherman and
Helper. It was an insalt to the sonth to
insist on Mr. Sherman for Speaker. The
Democrats should unite on one of their own
party and vote for him to the end of the
contest, whether it ended to-morrow, or the
4th of March, 1861.
After some proceedings of no particular
interest, Mr. Leak caused an article from
the New York Courier and Enquirer, to be
read, and denied that he had ever said on
on this floor that tbe election of Mr. Sher
man was a good cause for tbe dissolution of
tbe Union. He thought it the initiatory
step, and if it were followed by the election
of Mr. Seward for president, it would be a
casus belli. He denied the truth of the Cour
ier's assertion, that they wanted to reduce
the six millions of whites at the sonth to
slavery.
Mr, Pottle referred to the recent Garri
son convention, at Utica, and its resolutions
that the New York Herald was a safe me
dium for communicating Abolition bitter
ness to the south.
Mr. Colfax brought out the fact, which
was acknowledged by several southern Dem
ocrats, that they have signed a paper pledg
ing themselves to resist, by nil parliamentary
Stratagem, a vote on the plurality rule.
Adjourned.
RE
Fatal OoUMob oaths Hodoo m River
Railroad.
New York, Jan. 19.—A collision o ccur
red yesterday on the Hudson River Rail
road, between an express train from A 1 bany,
and the Sing Bing train, both going one
way. The rear car of the express train
was smashed. Ten or twelve passe Dgers
were more or leas injured, and one Mrs.
Thomas W. Field, killed. Mrs. Field, late
Miss Anna Tuttle, late principal of one of
the public schools in Brooklyn, was married
yesterday morning at a sister’s. house in
Kingston, Ulster county, and had just start
ed on her bridal tour to the South. Mr.
James W. Houston, who was conversing
with Mrs. Field at the moment of the acci
dent, was thrown over the bank into the
river, falling on the ice. He was bat slightly
injured. The accident happened in the
same way as that on the Harlem road yes
terday morning, the express train having
been compelled to stop on the road for some
purpose, while the Sing SiDg cars were too
close behind to be stopped in season. Bishop
McClosky, of Albany, is among those
slightly injured. Eight of the injured were
left at Tarrytown, and the remainder bro’t
to this city. Of the latter, Mrs. Thompson,
wife of the publisher of the Bank Note List,
had both legs broken. Mrs. Schrimer, of
Witter street, had her head badly hurt.
Mr. B. L. Irvin of Fulton, New York,
badly injured. Mrs. Irvin, wife of the
above, slightly hurt. Mrs. Dillay of West
Troy, seriously injured in the breast. Mr.
Coon, residence not given, is slightly injur
ed ; he was left at Tarrytown, Conn. J.
Coney, packing box manufacturer of this
city, is lying at Tarrytown in a very critical
condition. Mr. Swain, of Fulton, New
York, previously reported, had one thigh
broken in two places. There are others
iojnred whose names are still unknown.
Later from New Mexico.
St. Louis, Jan. 16.—The New Mexican
mail of the 12th inst., reached Independence
yesterday. The mail came by tne Ralison
Mountain road, to avoid the Indians—some
4000 lodges of Camanches and Kiowus being
encampted on the regular route. The Ki
owas threaten to destroy Bent’s Fort because
Col. Bent refused to supply them with.pow
der and lead. Business on the plains was
much deranged in consequence of the hostil
ity of the ludians.
St. Louis, Jan. 16. —The Missouri Leg
islature adjourned this morning. Governor
Stewart issued a proclamation for an extra
session on the 27th of February, to take ac
tion on railroad bills and other unfinished
business.
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 16.—The lottery
case of Swan has been decided by the Su
preme Court, sustaining the points of Swan's
counsel, and reversing the decision of the
lower court against him.
Cincinnati, Jan. 16.—At ten o’clock last
night the candle factory of J. H. Rogers &
Co., with its contents, was entirely consumed.
Loss $25,000 to $30,000 ; insurance not as
certained.
Mr. Pottle advised the Abolitionists to
patronize the Herald. He regretted that
these proceedings should have been scattered
over the country.
Review of trie St. Paul Markets.
Prefared expressly for this Paper , andcorrected daily, by
Beaumont and Gordon, Grocest and Commission Mer
chant* Third street.
Saturday Evening January 21,1860
The condition of the roads in consequence of
the thaw of the past few days, is just now un
favorable for business, and we notice that re
ceipts of produce are falling off. Flour is firm
at our quotations. Produce of all kinds is in
good demand and sells readily at figures given
below. Trade is queit, and very little improve
ment may be expected until the roads are In a
more favorable condition.
Furs seem inclined to droop though as yet
without any decided change in price.
ale — Glass
XXX Pittsburgh 12@14 1()II6 to 12x16 .. 3 (W@.
St. Paul A St. Anthony 6© S 12x18 to 12x21) .. 4 l)U@ss ‘0
Bottled Scotch, in rt Per ton; about...sß(3llo 00
bottles,® doz $2 75 Iron-
Beaks— Flat Bar—Pennsylvania
White, ® bit 50@55 all sizes under 4% x 1
Bread— inch, ®lb 05
Water Crackers, ®lb. 6@ 0 Juniata do 07
Butter Crackers 6>£@ 0 Lumber—
Soda, Boston, Ae... 7@lo Common, Inch, ® Mslo@l2
Pilot Bread ® bbl $4 00 Clear 22@25
Butter— Siding 16(420
Firkin, $ to 12«@14 Flooring 18@22
Country, in r 0115... ll@l6 Hardwood None
Candles— Lath 1 50
Tallow, Mould,® B> 12>*@13 Shingles 2#@4 00
Star... IV(®2O Lime—
Adamantine 40@45 Pt. Byron $1 50 Alton $1 75
Sperm 66@76 Lead and Shot—
Cheese- Pig, ® to 7K@
W. B. sto 10@11 Bar 7*@B
E. D... 7. IKS>I2 Shot, $ bag $1 90@2 00
Coitee— Molasses—
Bio, ® 6 13@14 Plantation, ® gall 47@50
Laguayra 16K@17 Sugar House 50 @65
Java .. 18 @2O Golden Syrup -..70@75
Coal- Nails—
a bus Pittsburgh 75c— Cut, 8s and 10s ..4 00@4 25
£ bus Illinois 40c Wrought, ® keg.... $lO 00
Cordage— Paints and Oil—
Manilla, a 0> 12@13 White Lead ® 100
Jute.....?. 9@lo »
Bogs— Lard oil ® gall. ...95@1
•‘erdozen 15@20 Neatsfoot., 1 50
Fruits — Whale 1 25(a) 2 00
Apples,greenbbls4,so@s,Co Linseed 85@90
Apples, dried,® tb..B>i@9}4 Turpentine 0 85@—
Almonds 18@21 Onions—
Cranberries,..®bu23o@24o Per bushel 50 80@0 00
Peaches, dry,®lb...lt@ll Provisions—
Raisins, ® box.S3 00@$3 2-5 MessPork®bl $16.75
Raisins,hlfdo..sl 75@ 2 00 Mess Beef, ® bb1....14@00
Fish— Clear Sides 11K@12
No. 1 Mackerel® bbl.s24 00 Hams, canvassed. -11@U>£
No. 2 “ 16 00 Hams, Ames’S. C.l3H@ 14
No. S “ 13 00 Shoulders B@o
Dry Cod, ® lb 61£@7 Dried Beef .......■•■ls®-
Scaled Herring,® bx.60@75 Beef Tongues, doz.sß@» 00
Feaxhebs— Round Hogs 6@s)i
Live Geese... 55@60 Venison 6@7
Indian U&*> Potatoes-
Flour and Meal— . Neshannocks and Pink
Superfine,® brl.s4;7s@ 500 Eyes, ® bush ..30
Extra......). 4 2S@4 75 Mixed lots 20@25
Corn Meal, ®bg.sl 10@l 15 Sugar-
Gbain— „ N. O. ®lb B@9
Wheat, #bus... 80@85 Havanua 11 @—
Rye?..” 35@40 Refined lO^llO*,
Oils 28(330 Cuba, refined None”
Barley 40@45 Loaf, crushed and
Corn 35@40 powdered 12@12,\
Homny, ® bus. @2 50 Stebi^-
Soaf English Cast ® 0) 25
Common,® & @ — German Cast 2D
Family s k@ English Spring 10
Palm 5X@6)4 American do 10
Castile 18 @22 English Blister 20
Glass— American do ......... 12>i
American Window, Whi set -
Bxlo. 2 00@2 25 Rectified. ®gaU ...,29@30
oxl2 2 30@2 U Monongaheia....so 75@Z 00
oxl4 so@2 75 Old Bourbon... .*1 sU@3l
NO. 1 PRIME FURS AND BKINS.
Bear $4 00@6 00 Fisher .$2 50@4 50
Do Cub 2 008*3 00 Lynx 1 00@1 25
Otter -2 00@3 SO Coon 0 40@0 60
Beaver , - 1 00@0 00 Rite... 0 B@o 10
Cross Fox 2 50@4 iv Wolf, Prairie 0 50@0 75
Red Fox 0 768*1 25 Wolf,Tlmber.... 1 00@1 25
Mink 1 *B@l 7# Deer 0 25@0 00
Marten 1 50@3 00