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WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1855.
WILLIAM It. MARSHALL.
In another column of this morning’s Times
will be found a letter from W. R. Marshall ex
planatory of his views and present position be
fore the public. He is very honest and candid
in his remarks—is not anxious for personal ag
grandizement and promotion—not willing to
eoine out and stand as a barrier to the success
of his party, or to be the means of splitting its
ranks, but after being called out before the peo
ple, stands there and says I am in your hands,
do with me as you will, my own personal feel
ings are decidedly in favor of home, yet should
you think that by my accepting the nomination
we will succeed in defeating the man whose
only object is self, regardless of the welfare
of the State ; that I can serve you in the Na
tional Congrcs better than another man, nomi
nate me ; elect me and I will serve you to the
utmost of my ability, Lut should you think that
another man would serve you better, elect him,
and I bow to it with satisfaction. My only ob
ject in assuming those arduous and responsible
duties would be the prosperity of the country ;
the development of the Territory. What more
do we want ?—what more could we ask ?—what
more could we have ? Nothing; the elements
are all here. Should we not improve the op
portunity and choose the right man we can,
rather than let the time pass by, and regret it
hereafter. ? Most assuredly so, and we feel con
fident that such will be the case. We have no
doubt but Mr. Marshall will received the nomi
nation —that ere the sun goes down in the eve
ning of the present day William R. Marshall
will receive the nomination of the Territorial
Convention.
Mr. Marshall's letter was handed in yester-
day, Lilt was too late for publication, hence it
appears to-day.
Unanimity. —We are perfectly surprised at
the unanimity our citizens and
others in uniting upon Win. R. Marshall as the
candidate for our next Delegate to Congress.—
We have received six letters on the subjrct, all
commending the course we have pursued, and
speaking in high terms of the gentleman whose
name is now before the People. AN e trust the
Convention to-day will be unanimous in their
selection of NY M. 11. M arsiiall, as the stan
dard-bearer of Freedom. “ b liitcd we stand
—divided we fall.”
County Delegates. —We l.ave received
calls from It. L. Nickols, Ksq., of Fillmore
County, and 11. N. D. Balcombc, of W inona
County, and learn from these gentlemen ti nt
up to the time we write, neither of the counties
named are fully represented, nor are they
likely to be. This we are sorry to learn ;we
would gladly see every county fully represent
ed ; that a true expression of public opinion
might be had. The reason assigned for the
non-appeaiante of some of these gentlemen is,
that they were appointed without their consent,
not being present at the time to accept or de
cline; others again, are supposed to have miss
ed the boat, which renders it impossible for
them to get here before the adjournment.
River Boats. —ln yesterday’s issue we re
marked that one of the Regular Minnesota
Mail Packet Line ef Steamers would depart
from this place every morning of the week, for
the Fast. Since then we have ascertained that
there are now 53 steamboats plying regularly
on the Mississippi as far west as St. Paul. Of
this number 23 are side and 30 stern wheel
boats. The reader will be able to form some
thing of a just estimate of the amount of trade
between this city and the Eastern ports, when
he is informed that each of these boats are ca
pable, under ordinary circumstances, of making
a trip every week during the navigable season,
and seldom or never come up without being
loaded ; often, besides the passengers, which
generally range from 50 to 200, they have a
barge on both sides loaded with freight to the
amount of 300 or 100 tons. Here is a list of
the names of the boats :
War Eagle, Galena, City Belle, Lady Franklin,
Golden Era, Alhambra, Dubuque, New St. Paul,
York State, Hoy*'. Arch, Greek Slave, Ben. Bolt,
Ben. Vf est, Editor, Minnesota Belle, F.xcolsior,
Time and Tide, Navigator, Regulator, Audubon,
Dan Converse, Kate Cassel, Falls City, Black
llawk, 11. S. Allen, Berlin, Fire Canoe, Henrietta,
Oakland, Latrobe, Luella, Vienna, Hamburg,
Prairie Hose, Prairie State, Belle Golding, Clarion,
Osceola, Gossamer, Badger State, Conewago,
Montouk, Col. Morgan, Sam. Gaty, H. T. Yeat
man, Fanny Harris, Grey Cloud, Mary C., Par
tbenia, James Lyon, .1. B. Gordon. Globe, Flora.
BST It is but a few days since, that a man
by the name of Charles Wdbows, who has re
cently returned from California, attempted to
murder his wife, Mary Ann Willtows, a womna
16 years of age. at their residence, 46 Oak-st.,
N. Y. He, in a fit of jealousy, pursued her
across the street, and fired a pistol loaded with
powder and ball at her, but, fortunately, without
the desired effect. They had only been mar
ried 3 weeks.
Let no repugnance to a single State,
Lead to a uninn with a worthless niato,
Although ’tis true you’ll find full nnny a fool,
Would make old maids the butt of ridicule ;
A singlo lady, though advanced in life,
!■ much more happy than an ill-matched wife.
CARD OF MR. MARSHALL
T. M. Newson, Esq., Editor of the Times:
Dear Sir —Your leading editorial of this
morning, in which my name appears so promi
nent, quite surprized me, as 1 presume it did
others. Appreciating the kindly feelings that
have led you to place so high an undue estimate
on myself, I beg to say to the public, that I
neither desire the nomination of the Republican
Convention, nor, as regards the good of our
cause, deem it expedient. I have hoped much
from the Republican movement —have hoped
for a great moral advance, from the selfish
place-seeking of prominent men in the old par
ties, and for that reason, if no other, should be
unwilling to do anything that would give the
semblance of seeking preferment. Personal
and private reasons also weigh with me.
These being my known sentiments and feel
ing, should however, those entrusted in con
vention with the important interest involved in
the great struggle of our day, deem it necessa
ry for me to occupy other than the humblest po
sition in the ranks of the party of Freedom and
Progress, I should deem it a duty to acquiesce.
Should your article influence the action of
the Convention, I should regret it, having uni
formly declined any movement upon the part of
mv too partial friends looking towards my nom
ination. Very truly Yours, &c.,
W. R. MARSHALL
St. Paul, July 23d, 185-5.
A Pleasant Drive.— We had a pleasant drive
the other day, as far as Lake Phalon, with an old
friend of ours, who by the way is a great lover of
the beautiful, (one would think so to see him pull
off his boots, socks &c., and wade into the Lake
to pluck the water lillies that grew there in such
profuse abundance. This is a beautiful place
aud back of it through the clear oak openings,
one cannot ride along without experiencing the
liveliest feelings of enjoyment. From there we
rode round to the new Cemetery. If the people
of St. Paul deserve credit for anything, certainly
in the opinion of the writer it is for the course
they pursued with reference to this burial ground,
it is at a proper distance from the city and is well
situated in every other point of view. In passing
through the lone and solitary grave-yard, how
many and strange arc the thoughts that rush
across the mind. In the morning we arc fresh
and bloom Lke the lilly, and in the evening we
arc numbered with the dead.
Know Nothing Convention in Maine.—
A largo and respectable Know Nothing Con
vention of Kennebec county was held at Ilallo
well, Me., a few days ago, nearly every Coun
cil being represented. Strong resolutions were
adopted against the National Administration
and Slavery, and recommending open nomina
tions in connection with the Republican party.
Old School Presdytehians. —Tl.e last
year’s minutes of tin’s branch of the Presbyte
rian Church report a membership of 22J.104
in 9,070 churches, and 2,203 ministers. The
Presbyteries number 146, covering territory in
every State except Maine, in which there is
not an Old School Presbyterian Church. Two
of the 146 Presbyteries are in China, and
three in Northern India, high up the Canges.
Abner Whitney, of Maine, was choked
to death week before last, in attempting to swal
low a piece of 1 eef-steak, the meat passing into
the windpipe, causing his immediate death;
the piece of meat was about two inches long
and about three-quarters of an inch in thick
ness.
C 57” On Sunday last a woman was found
wandering about the streets of Philadelphia in
a state of man-ia-a-polu, who was at one time
the wife of one of the most distinguished citi
zens of New York.
Flour— At the present time there is a great
deal of speculation as to the prospect of the price
of flour, for the ensuing year. Tho general
impression is however so far as we arc able to
learn, the price most como down. We hope it
may. $lO what we have too pay here is to much.
It is now selling in Louisville for $3 per barrel,
in other places it is still less. An Indianapolis
Journal says: That a person who deals largely in
flour in that city offers to give bond and security
for the delivery, by November next, of 5000 bbls.
of flour at $5,50 per bbl. to nny one who will give
good security for the payment of the money.
G3P The Galena Advertiser of the 20th savs:
The politicians of Minnesota are now in the midst
of the process of ‘'figuring” for tho fall election.
II hat w ith tlie heat naturally generated by this
process, added to that of tho warm weather, the
body corporate and politic must ho in quite a
“melting mood.” Not at all sir, perfectly cool;
out here. * ’
C3T Mr. Geo. N. Briggs, a native of Smithfield,
R. I. has invented a steamboat wheel, the paddles
of which are moveable, and aro so made as to
stand perpendicular so loug as they are in the
water. This invention has been examined, and
approved, by a] number of mechanics. He had
left for New York, in order to get his invention
tried on a steamboat.
Cy Driscoll lately tried at Lafayette Ind., for
murder, has been convicted.
The City Belle arrived here Monday night
with a load of passengers and freight, She de
parted the following morning.
Tho liabilities of Page & Bacon, of San
Francisco, are $1,135, 311 47—their assetts sl,-
616,583 05—in their favor $511,261 SS.
G3T A paper mill in Chester, has been leased
to a party who proposes to manufacture paper
from wood.
The city of Burlington, New Jersey, has
by the census, just taken, a total population of
5872.
King of Denmark has been thrown
from his horse, but not fatally injured.
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church at Boston,
has purchased, in Rome, a new picture of the
Crucifix for S9OOO.
(TiP The income of Lamartine the author, is
estimated at SIO,OOO per annum.
Eight hundred and eighty-nine dogs have
already been killed in St. Lonis, the present sea
son.
llorsk Mackerel. —The orew of the schooner
5\ ave, of Charlestown, caught and brought home
* horse mackerel, weighing 800 lbs.
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1855.
Singular Fatality. —The Commonwealth says,
Mrs. Ann Gains, of Caseyville, Union county,
Kentucky, landed at Louisville, Friday morning
last, coming on u visit to her mother, Mrs. Gibson,
of Woodford; and her aunt, Mrs. Loughborough,
of Frankfort. She appeared to he very well; ate
a hearty dinner and took the evening train for
Frankfort. A few miles out from Louisville, she
was seized with the cholera—continued on the
train to Eminence —stopped there, and died that
night. She had three young children with her.—
Ilcr corpse and her three childron wero brought
to her mother’s, and there one of the children
died on Saturday night. Mrs. G. was an excel
lent woman, and her loss is an inreparable one to
her family and friends. But it appears that the
death of Mrs. G. and her child forms only a small
part of the fatality that attended the passengers
on the Baltimore. Wo learn by the Louisville
Courier, that a clergyman (name not given) who
was a passengers ou the boat died at New Albany,
on Saturday, and throe ladies Mrs. M. S, Taylor,
of Philedelphia, Mrs. Dent, of Fletuingsburg, nnd
Mrs. Greer, of Allegheny, Pa., who came to Lou
isville on the Baltimore, and started for Cincin
nati on the Jacob Strader, all died on the boat
about midnight Friday night; and Mr. Charles
Burks, of Jefferson county, Ky., and Mrs. Saun
ders, also a passenger on the Baltimore, died in
Louisville on Saturday. The Courier says the
disease resembled the cholera, but the physicians
who attended several of the cases say it was not
cholera but attributed it to impure diet of some
kind. We believe none who saw Mrs. G. had any
doubt of her disease being the cholera, nnd as it
is said that none of the other passengers were
sick at nil, the disease could scarcely be the re
sult of the diet on the boat. We suspect it was
genuine Asiatic cholera and nothing else.
(PJf’ The Queen of England it is said, is now
the temporal monarch of more Roman Catholics
than the Pope, npd of more Musselmcn than the
Porte.
Poetry is venerable on a tombstone, but
shabby on the man’s back.
More than eight hundred ladies in Texas,
are connected with the Social Degree of the Tem
ple of Honor, a stringent temperance organiza
tion.
Grain. —At Maysville large contracts have been
made at.slasl 10 for wheat, 73a80 cents for rye,
and $1 for barley. In a few eases SI 12 asl 15
has been offered and accepted for wheat for early
delivery.
A petrified rattlesnake was found at In
diana, Indiana county, Pa., last week, in a stone
some workmen were diessing for a budding be
ing erected by David Sianaid, Esq. The scales
are distinct. The curiosity has been presented to
the Philadelphia Academy of National Science.
from Arkansas state that there
will be corn and wheat enough made in that
State this season to furnish supplies to the pres
ent inhabitants for two vears.
(3?” H is with a faded beauty as with a clock
—the more the face is enamelled, the more clear
ly do wo ece ilic progress of Time.
Young ladies read this and tremble at
the appearance of a man. An exchange pa
per says: Two men were brought up in the
Police Court yesterday, and fined 825 each lor
abusing their wives. One of them teat his
wife terribly and then locked her up in the
house and went off to a grocery.
A* German, belonging to Oneida,
jumped oIT the Express train near Chittenango,
a few days ago, and was badly injured. One
leg was broken, one foot smashed, and one
wrist broken or put out of joint, and otherwise
hurt but not dangerously.
Liquor Siezed. —Two lots of liquor have
lately been .seized in New York, under the
Prohibitory Ltquor Law. One lot was valued
at 82000 and the other at 8500.
A young man eloped last week from
Pittsburgh with a “ woman” fen years of age.
S3 5 * Syracuse contains ten Banks, with an
aggregate capital of $1,615,000.
Kt-BP* The candidate of the Know Nothings
in Louisiana, for Governor, is a Roman Cath
olic.
Died, at East Greenwich, R. 1., on
the 22d ult., Mr. Oliver Weeks, a soldier of
the revolution, aged 100 years. He fought at
the battle of Bunker Hill.
JfejF” The N. Y. Evening Post states the
probable yield of wheat in Illinois the present
season at 25,000,000 bushels.
HSF* The Chicago Times says that during the
last three weeks the price of beef cattle has
gone down from $5 to Slas3 50 per hundred
weight.
JSQF* A man by the name of Loring, a
stevedore, residing on Exchange street, Port
land, committed suicide one night last week, by
hanging himself.
JSQF“ 605 vessels passed through the Wel
land Canal during the last month ; 50 passed
in one day.
A California cotemporary speaking of
a new paper just started, says, “it only lacks
ability and character to be influential.”
ErST* The Oswego Palladium thinks the
population of that county will not fall far short
of 70,000, a gain of 8,000 in five years.
Credit or Illinois. —ln New York on
Saturday last, £5,000 Illinois State Bonds of
1847 sold at 103.
JPSF” It is rumored that the Hudson River
Railroad is to be consolidated with the New
York Central.
£?3r“ Potatoes are' selling in Indianapolis at
S 2 per bushel; in Madison at 80c, and at St.
Paul, $3.
f3P*The Bennington, Vt., Powder Mills
recently exploded, killing one man. At the
time ot the explosion, there were one thousand
kegs of powder in the mill.
P3 3 The IV estem House of Refuge in
Rochester now contains 280 boys confined with
in its walls.
£3P“ The wheat harvest in Georgia is over,
and the yield is said to be abundant.
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1855.
MR. MARSHALL NOMINATED.
A few days since when We placed the name of
William R. Marshall at the head of our column,
we were quite certain that he was the only man
who could unito the elements in the Convention
and receive the nomination. We have not been
deceived in our conjectures, and now that he is
nominated, wo believe that he is the only man
who can be elected to represent ns in the Hulls of
Congress. He is all the Republicans can wish,
and the platform upon which he stands, is broad
enough to hold every Republican in the Territory
of Minnesota. Republicans! throw aside your
prejudices, if you have any—unite in the holy
cause of Freedom, nnd march to victory! We
have a glorious Standard-bearer, a glorious cause,
and let us have a glorious time in electing tho
man who will carry out our glorious principles.
Convention. —The Territorial Convention met
at the Capitol yesterday morning. There was a
large attendance, nnd we believe the predominant
desire of the Delegates was to do right ; to weigh
carefully all the claims of the various Candidates,
nnd choose from among them the best man. Each
appeared to possess a bold independence of spirit,
which prompted him to stand for principle rather
than for men. Such a state of things is truly de
lightful. It is so seldom we meet with this sort of
procedure in political bodies, that when we do,
it can only be regarded as a gem of honor for
ages to be remembered.
VOTE FOR DELEGATE.
Win. It. Marshall, j
Alexander Rainsey,
David Olmsted,
Scattering
Marshall’s majority over Ramsey, 16
Marshall’s majority over all 11,
DAVID OLMSTED NOMINATED.
That portion of the Democratic Convention not
fond of rice, retired to the Library of the Capitol
yesterday afternoon, and after being nddressel by
Gov. Gorman, Hon. 11. 11. Sibley and others, nom
inated David Olmsted as their candidate. The
Democracy are awfully harmonious —awfully.
11. M. RICE NOMINATED.
The Democratic Convention met at tho Court
House yesterday afternoon, and was organized by
tho appointment of Col. Irwin ns Chairman
After a rumpus, part of the delegates retiroJ in
disgust, when the Rico men nominated their man
ninid much confusion.
Large Convention. —The Republican Conven
tion which met yesterday, numbered ninety-three
members. Had all the delegates been present,
there would have been over one bundled and ten.
The Convention was characterized by just such
elements as arc necessary to ensure success.
A COMPLIMENT FOR THE TIMES.
“ A duel’s amanz ye Uk'n note* ami laltli he’ll print ’em.”
Mr. Editor : —I know you to be a modest man
and can anticipate the extreme reluctance with
which you will permit the following compliment
to yourself and favorite Times, to come before the
public—but the commendation, if not altogether
deserved, was uttered with so much simasrity that
1 thought it too good to be lost.
One evening in the L tdies Cabin of tho Gol
den Era, on her last trip up the river, a number
of curious passengers were interrogating a resi
dent lady of St. Paul, as to the best hotel, prin
cipal places of interest, best stores, Ac., when the
question was* asked which of the three or four
papers was the best? She instantly replied that
the “Daily Times” “wag decidedly the best paper
in the Territory ! and remarked further, that
she “really believed that the Editor slept with
his eyes wide open, for nothing could occur by
night or day which ho did not get hold of and
serve up in h.s local column in the very first pa
per issued thereafter.” Our fair informer little
thought she would read her opinions in “the next
issue of the Times s—hut 5 —hut such is the spirit of the
nge, and the argus eye, anl übiqiit mi ear of
the press. I was principally gratified in gaining
this assurance that a miserable old bachelor, as
you arc, tho ladies begin to feel for you, nnd
have taken a deep interest in your paper, if not
for your corporeal essence.
Accidents. —Not less than six serious accidents
occurred in Toledo, on the 4th of July. Among
those most dangerously injured was Charles
IVheeler, a young man in the employment of the
Southern Railroad, whilst attending ihc celebra
tion of tho 4th, at Toledo, had bis hand and one
eye destroyed by tho premature discharge of a
cannon. lie was drawing a rod from the gun,
when the man, whoso duty it was to keep the air
from the priming-hole, rai-ed his thumb from it,
and this sad injury was the result. It is suppos
ed, he is not injured so as to lose his life. Have
there not been similar occurrences enough to
warn the world of the terrible consequences of
such carelessness ?
The Laclede arrived at the lower levee
yesterday from Galena.
The Galena arrived here Wednesday
afternoon with several passengers and a small
freight. She leaves this morning for Galena.
Horrible Accident.— At Corning N. Y.,
about ten days ago, a little son of Edmund
Kelley aged seven years, whil« riding on the
cow-catcher of one of the Buffalo and Corning
engines, near the depot, was accidentally jarred
from his place by the engine passing over a
frog, and was thrown on the track, beneath the
wheels. The forward wheel passed over his
right arm, crushing it in a bloody and shape
less mass, and the right leg was completely
stripped of the skin and cellular tissue, and a
portion of the muscle. The little sufferer died
the next day.
IPS* A down East editor says: we notice
that some of our young ladies are wearing
bonnets shaped after a coal-scuttle. What
next ?
#SP* The American Party of Charleston, S.
C., elected their Sheriff on the 12th inst., in
one of the fiercest political struggles ever known
in the city. The vote was full and the majority
large.
In Bolton, on Saturday week, Mr. Char
les F. Eaton, his wife and three daughters were
riding in a carriage, when the horse took fright,
the carriage was upset, and the whole family
were thrown into a ditch. One of tho daughters
had her legs broken, and all the party received
injuries of less moment.
Col. Samuel Kinsey, of the First Regi
ment U. S. ArtDlery, stationed at Fort Mc-
Henry, Baltimore, died lately at Washington.
Ili-portedfor the Timet'.
I'EPUBLICAN CONVENT! N.
Convention met at 10 o’clock.
On motion, Mr. H. L. Moss, of St. Paul,
was called to the Chair, and Daniel Rohrer ap
pointed Secretary, as temporary officers of the
meeting.
On motion of Mr. Chute, of St Anthony, a
Committee of three was appointed to examine
credentials of members of the Convention.—
Messrs. R. Chute, of St. Anthony, T. B.
Twiford, of Olmstead Co., and Melville Smith,
of Goodhue Co., were designated as said Com
mitt. Mr Chute, Chairman of the Committee,
made the inquiry whether there was any relia
ble information as to the census, ns it was nec
essary to form a basis upon which to predicate
the number of Delegates.
Mr Bristol, of Goodhue Co., stated that the
Sheriff had nmde no official report, but that the
number of inhabitants was 2,100 as furnished
by the Sheriff,
Mr. Parks, ol NVright Co., stated that
the number of inhabitants of that Co., was 600.
Mr. Davis of Scott Co., stated that the num
ber of inhabitants of that County was 2,400.
The Chairman thought it would be proper
to call upon the Delegates from the various
counties to give the number of inhabitants.
11. L. Moss, of St. Paul, thought it best to
embody the information in the Report of the
Committee on Credentials.
The number of inhabitants in Hennepin Co.,
was set down at 4,175.
The Chairman of the Committee on Creden
tials made their report. It was ascertained
that there were several present who had not
their Credentials, hut who were Delegates.—
All such were allowed to take seats in the Con
vention.
Mr. Bristol, suggested that it would he ap
propriate at this stage of the proceedings to
have prayer offered to the giver of all good.—
M. Riheldaffer was invited, and offered an
appropriate prayer.
Mr. Gilflllin offered a resolution that a com
mittee of five be appointed to nominate per
manent officers of the Convention for the en
suing year.
Mr. Nourse, of St. Anthony, desired to
know if it was the object of the gentleman to
make the officers permanent for the year or
for the sitting of the Convention only.
Tho matter was briefly discussed by Rev.
Mr. Ames, Mr. Fletcher and H. L. Moss,
when the motion was modified to read—
That a committee of Five be appointed to nom
inate permanent officers for this session. Car
ried unanimously.
The following gentlemen were appointed:—
Mr. Gilfillan, of Bt. Paul; Richard Chute, St.
Anthony; Mellville Smith, Goodhue Co., H.
Cathcart and 11. L. Moss, St. Paul.
The Committee retired and soon after re
ported the names of the following persons :
For President.—Orrin Bristol of Goodhue
County; Vice Presidents, D. C. Smith of Le
Suere County; Rev. Mr. Fletcher of Hennepin
County.
For Secretary—Daniel Rohrer of Ramsey
County.
The report of the Committee was accepted.
A motion was made by Mr. Bigelow that
a committee of seven be appointed to draft
Resolutions.
11. L. Moss, of St. Paul, stated that a steam
boat had just arrived from below, and in order
to allow the Delegates to participate in the
Convention and in drafting the resolutions, he
moved that the Convention adjourn till after-
noon.
Mr. Nourso, of St. Anthony, opposed the
motion. He saw no reason why this matter
should be delayed until afternoon. It was
highly necessary that a be
made, and he could see nothing mßc gained
in postponing the action of the Convention.
Mr. Moss was anxious only to accommo
date the Delegates who were coming in. He
had no objection to the course proposed by Mr.
Nourse.
Dr. Foster stated that he had just arrived
with a number of Delegates, and he thought it
no more than fair that the Convention should
adjourn to give them an opportunity to be
placed on the committee to draft resolutions,
and to act on other Committees.
Mr. Bigelow saw no reason why the com
mittee could not be appointed immediately.—
He saw nothing to be gained by delay, &c.
Dr. Foster still persisted that the Conven
tion should adjourn.
Rev. Mr. Fletcher, of Hennepin County,
desired that the Committee be appointed note.
He did not like this procrastination—he saw
much to be gained by immediate, action and
nothing to be lost. Seven men are certainly
capable of drafting the resolutions, and the com
mittee should be appointed without delay.
Other gentlemen opposing the motion of Mr.
Moss, the question was put and derided in the
negative by a large majority.
The Committee on Credentials made further
report, which was accepted.
On Motion of Mr. Rohrer, an amendment
was offered to the original motion, that the
word seven, be stricken out, and the clause in
serted, that the Committee consist of one from
each Delegation. The amendment was accept*
ed and carried, and the following gentlemen
appointed :
Rev. C. C. Ames, of Hennepin Co.
John C. Parks,-of Wright Co.
W. C. Ohillson, of Goodhue Co.
George A. Nourse, of St. Anthony.
Dr. Thomas Foster, Dacota Co.
Bvlcombe, of Winona Co.
LeTi Nutting, of Rice Co.
B. F. Davis, of Scott Co.
Judge Jones, of Nicollette Co.
J. A. Turrill, of Le Sueur Co.
F. W. Twiford, of Olmstead Co.
R. L. Nichols, of Fillmore Co.
P. P. Furber, of Ramsey Co.
It waa moved by Dr. Thomas Foster, that the
Chair appoint Delegates who may come in, in the
afternoon.
Adjourned till 2 o’clock, P. M.
“ Reporter.”
* afternoon session.
Convention called to order by the Chairman,
ut a quarter to 3 o ’clock.
A motion was made that the Central Com
mittee at St. Anthony, whirh called thjp con*
vention, be continued as the Central Territor
ial Committee of the Republican Party for the
ensiung year. Carried.
A motion was made bv Mr. Gilflllin, that
vacancies existing in any of the Delegations,
present, he filled by those present.
Motion opposed by Dr. Fletcher of Henne
pin. Original motion withdrawn, and the fol
lowing substituted. Thut in case any county
be not full in its delegation, the delegation, if
unanimously agreed, may fill such vacancy.
Motion lost.
Speaker suggested that some proper mode
be adopted for voting.
Motion made that all important votes be ta
ken by ballott on call of the Secretary from a
roll of the delegates present.
Motion opposed.
Division called, lionise divided, 26 for, 25
against. Motion carried.
Com. on Credentials reported that there were
three Delegates from Carver county present,
without their credentials.
It was moved and carried, that they he al
lowed to sit as Delegates.
Mr. Fletcher wished to know if they were
citizens of Carver county.
Mr. Babbitt hoped the motion would not
prevail.
Mr. Biglow thought it would be well to
hear from the gentlemen themselves.
A gentlemen from Carver county explained
the matter, when the delegates were invited
to participate in the Convention.
Scott county delegation was reported as
complete.
Goodhue county was also reported as com
plete.
Mr. Griffen, from Carver county, was added
to the committee on resolutions.
Two delegates from NVafcashaw were al
lowed to take part in the proceedings of the
convention.
Mr. Kent, from NVabashaw, was added to
the committee on resolutions.
No delegates reported themselves from
Brown, Benton, Houston or Washington coun
ties.
The committee on resolutions made their
report.
Report accepted and committee discharged.
Rev. Mr. Fletcher moved that the Preamble
and Resolutions he taken up and adopted sepa
rate!}'.
Mr. Balcombe made a minority or individual
report, which was the same as the platform
adopted by the Republicans of Ohio.
Mr. Nourse thought it better to make it an
amendment. On motion the resolutions were
taken up and adopted separately. Preamble a
dopted. First resolution adopted unanimously.
Second resolution—Mr. Balcombe did not think
that the mission of this party was to abolish
slavery, and it he had so thought, lie would not
have connected himself with it. Mr, Nutting
opposed the gentleman. Motion carried almost
unanimously.
The other resolutions were amended, and
after being discussed were adopted.
An amendment to the Fifth resolution was
offered by Dr. Foster—
That we are in favor of Internal Improve
ments either East or West.
After a brief discussion the substitute to the
resolution was adopted.
The 6th and 7th resolutions were unani
mously adopted. v [NVe shall publish the reso
lutions in full to-morrow.]
Rev. Mr. Ames introduced a resolution in
favor of the Maine Law, to be incorporated in
the Republican platform, which was zealously
defended both by him and others and adopted
with a few dissenting voices. Dr. Foster intro
duced a resolution which was lost.
Dr. Fletcher moved that the Convention pro
ceed to ballott Jbr a candidate for Delegate.
On motion it was voted that the names of
the Delegates be culled and each one deposit
his vote.
A member stated that he had heard that
Gov. Ramsey would decline the nomination.--
Considerable confusion and excitement follow
ed, when H. L. Moss read the follow letter :
St. Paul, July 25th, 1835.
11. L. Moss, Esq.,
Dear Sir :
As my neighbor, and a
delegate to the Republican Convection, 1 take the
liberty of addressing this note to you.
Some eight or ten days since l felt assured that
my friends had consented not to present my name
to the Convention, which is to meut this day for
nomination as a Congressional delegate; but from
information which lias reached me within the last
twenty-four hours, I fear their resolution in this
regard has been changed, and that against all
protestation my nomination is to be urged. I beg
to assure the Convention that I feel very sensibly
the honor done me by several of the delegations
in urging my nomination, ns 1 do that of the
primary meetings in the Territory that have men
tioned my name in this connection, and while 1
heartily sympathise in the cause in which they
arc engaged, and shall contribute all of rny ability
to secure the election of the nominee of the Con
vention, I could not for a variety of reasons,
consent to be a candidate for delegate to Con
gress.
Be pleased to make these views known to the
Convention.
Very respectfully Yours, Ac.
Alexander Ramsey-.
Some of the friends of the Gov. still insisted
that he would accept if nominated, and pressed
his claim wi th earnestness. There appeared to be
a preference, however, for Mr. Marshall, and
when the rotes were counted the result was as
follows :
William R. Marshall, 52
Alexan ler Ramsey, 36
David Olmsted, ' 4
Geo. A. Nourse, I
Mr. Mrrshall was then unanimously declared
the nominee of the Convention, and a committee
was appointed to wait upon him and inform him
of bis nomination, consisting of Messrs. R. Chute,
M- C. Smith, and D. Rohrer. During their ah
scene speeches were made by Mcsers. King, Nut
ting, Jones, Nonrse, Ames, and Koea.
On the appearance of Mr. Marshall great en
thusiasm was manifested. He thanked the Con
vention for thie unexpected mark of confidence
and esteem, and assured the members that if
elected he wonld endeavor to earry out, to the
b®* °* Ability, the measures of the great Re
publican Party.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
VOL. It., NO. 11,
The New Orleans Delia, July Blh, a*ys: —»
Two very likely looking mulatto slave girls
Were emancipated on the 7th, by a jury ofslavo
holders, on the application of their owner, who
was also a mulatto ", they were also allowed to
remain in the State and enjoy their liberty, up
on the master giviug bond and security that
they never should become a burthen to the
Commonwealth. This is the first case under
the law which was passed by the last Legisla
ture. Hitherto, the Legislature alone lutd the
power of emancipation.
How highly can the people of St. Paul, ap
preciate the following paragraph front the pen
of Henry Ward Beecher.
** Alas l that we should have so many rari
fied men among t», who are so holy that they
cannot quite touch the ground, and yet they
are nut etheria! enough to rise entirely up, and
therefore hang in an unpleasant oscillation be
tween earth-and heaven, quite uncertain in
their own minds to which their duties belong.”
James Mte*s, the clown, and one of the
proprietors of Myers and Madigan’s Circus
Company, met with an untimely death while
performing on the slack rope at Geneva, a few
days since. The ring by which the rope was
fastened gave way, throwing him to the ground
with so much force as to dash his brains out.
Among the passengers by the last steamer
from California was a citizen of Boston, Mass.,
who has for six years been trying his luck on
the Pacific coast. When he left home he was
worth little or nothing, but by industry has re
turned home with some $70,000, it is said.
A Fight.—A fight occurred yesterday in the
street nearly opposite the American House,
between a couple of fellows, who we presume,
have no other way of bringing themselves into
notice, than by their ridiculous conduct.
JSSF” Chester Butler, of Pennsylvania, a
member of the freshman class in Williams Col
lege, (Mass.,) is dead.
Advice to Bahsi-ji. —Now' you've written
your life, try to amend it. Them am oar senti
ments.
A Shelby Cali\ —Mr. C. E. Plumer, last
week butchered a heifer aged about eleven
months, which weighed nett 480 pounds.
Leavenworth, the wounded duellist, is re
covering near Niagara. The leg in which he was
shot will bo shortened about one inch.
The Ladies of Virginia, are trying very
hard to raiso $200,000, to purchase the Alt. Ver
non estate.
Cjp* Lola Alontes, prior to leavcing California,
made her will, leaving all her property to Mr.
Ileald, the only man, she asserts, to whom she
was ever rcallv married.
A letter from Havana states that Edward
It. Jencks, of Alatanzas, is about to establish a
line of steamers between the latter place and Phil
adelphia, to touch at Havana.
A correspondent of the Cleveland HeralJ
charges President Pierce, with several others con
nected with the Administration, with being en
gaged in n gigantic land swindle in connection
with Superior city, a new town laid out at the
head of Lake Superior.
The Nebraska Legislature has passed a
law prohibiting the sale or manufacture of in
toxicating liquors to be used ns a beverage, and
there is now (says the Nebraskan) not an cstab
lisinent in the Territory where intoxicating li
quors is sold.
Arrivals. —Among the distinguished gentlemen
who have arrived among us the present week, wo
notice the name of lion. S. J. Wilkins, Kx-ntcmber
of Congress, from Orange county, New York, and
father of Capt. Wilkins of this city.
Qlkky?—One of our cotemporaries announces
the arrival in town of two buffalo calves. A wag.
at our elbow nsks whether the two calves really
did arrive or whether the editor aforesnid merely
looked in the f/las s ” and “saw doublet ”
Addison Palmer, of Zanesville, had his
leg cut off at the ankle joint, by the blade of tv
mowing machine. He was walking in front of it
to warn the driver of any littlu stumps that might
he in the way, when he made a miss-step, which
brought h'.s leg within the sweep of the blade,
Hon. Abbott Lawrence has given fire hun
dred towards establishing a public library in
Groton, an 1 promises to give SSOO more within
three years. The town has appropriated SSOO,
and the library now contains 000 volumes.
£3T In Lisbon, N. 11., Daniel Priest and.a man
named Quimby had a quarrel on the 28th ult., in
the course of which Quiinhv stabbed Priest, in
self defence, and the latter died in nbout a week.
Nearly the requisite number of subscribers
for Professor Agassiz’s great work on Natural
History of the United States have been obtained.
The city of New Bedford sends sixty subscribers,
the city of New York tbreo.
Robert A licit has been convicted of bdfti
ing the burn of B. B. Musscy, Esq. of Newton,
about three months ago, and sentenced to the
State Prison for three years*
Cs?” Ma'or General Home, the new commander
of the Briti'h forces in Canada, arrived by the
last steamer from England, and is now in Mon
treal.
The St. Louis Republican advocates tk#
building of a wire railroad bridge across tbe Mis
sissippi at St* Louis, It would cost, the Repub
lican thinks, but little more than similar works
eslewhtrc. The Legislature of Missouri and Il
linois have passed the requisite legal provisions
for snch a purpose.
(ZST CbrisUin Clause, a small-sued Germsn,
swore, on a liquor trial at Poughkeepsie, N. York,
that he bad drank 60 pints of lager beer in twelve
hours, without becoming intoxicated.
Thkx the Laws do kecogmze Slaves.—fa
New Orleans, La., lately, a man named Hunter,
wae sentenced to pay a fine of SIOOO, undergo an
imprisonment of six months, and forfeit oertaia
slaves whom be illegally sold in snob a manner
as to separate tbe mother from her children, con
trary to the laws of Louisians.
Eight y-oms packages of liquor were seized
by the police of Bangor, from the schooner
Tyro, which had just arrived. These packages
contained from 5 to 20 gallons each.