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FAMILY MEDICINES.
TAILORI NC,

n ~ j
YNIiE subscriber would respectfully inform the
l. citizens Of st. Paul, that he has taken the
shop recently occupied by p. X. Johnson, on ST.
Charles street--where he is prepared to make to
order all kinds of fGENTLEMEN'S GARMENTS
on short notice. From his long experience in the
business, he is confident Of being able to give
satisfaction to all who may favor him with their
custom. r. .... -.
St. Paul, June lIth, ls49. stf.
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ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE IN.
SIIRANCE AGENCY.

ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE IN.
SURANCE AGENCY.
Columbus Insurance Company Of Go.
Iumbus, Ohio..--Capital 100000.
THE undersigned having been appointed
] agents of this old and reliable Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, are prepared
to issue policies at fair and reasonable rates.
The character aud standing Of this Com
pany have been well established for many
years, and we are prepared to give the mos,
satisfactory evidence of its responsibility
and liberalitv in settlement of losses.
RICE, WHITALL & BECKER,
2-2tf .E Agents.
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TILDEN & SMITH,

General Land Agents.
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA TERRITORY.
II7ILL atteud to the locating and Entering
w of Land, with Military Warrants, oil
otherwise. Also, to the securing Of Pre-.
Emption claims, and the sale of Farms
Town Lots, Sc.
Village property for sale.
Office at the Centre House.
HENRY l.. TILDEN,
J. w. G. SMITH.
Feb. 16, 1850. Aft
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IUE. Democratic Ellen ab Democratic masurs

IGNoRANCE IN ENGLAND. - Taking the
whole of northern Europe-including Scot
land, France and Belgium (where educa-
ton is at a low ebb)-we find that to every
two and Il quarter of the population there is
one child acquiring the rudiments of knowl-
edge; while in England there is only one
such pupil to every fourteen inhabitants 1t
has been calculated that there are at thepres-
ent day in England and Wales, nearly eight
millions persons who can neither read nor
wrte-that is to say nearly one quartet the
population. Also, that Of all the children
between five and fourteen, more then half
attend no place of instruction. These
statements would be hard to believe, II we
had not to encounter in our every day life
degrees Of illiteracy which would be- START
ling ere we not used TO it. - Wherever
we turn, Ignorance not always allied topov
erty, stares Us in the face. If We look in
The Gazette, at the list of partnerships dis
solved mot q month passes but some uuhap-
py man, rolling, perhaps, in weakh, but
wallowing in ignorance, is put TO the erper-
sntentum crtcis Of 'hls mark The num-
ber of petit jurors-in rural districts espec-
iaily-who can only sign with cross, is e.
normous. 1t is not unusual to see parish doc
uments of great importance defaced with
the same humilating symbol, by persons
whose office shows them to he not onlv
shows them to be not only 'men of mark
hut men of substance. A housewife id
humble lie needs only to turn TO the file of
her tradesmen's bills to discover hleroglyph-
les which render them so many arithmeti-
cal puzzles. In short, the practical eviden.
ces of the low ebb to which the pIainest ru-
diments Of education in this country have
fallen, are too common to bear repetition.
We cannot pass through the streets,we can
not enter place of public assembly, or
ramble in the fields, without the gloomy
shadow of ignorance sweeping over us.
Household Words.
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SAINT LOUIS MARBLE WORKS.
81, Washington .4uenue, near Fourth st.
MARBLE Mantle Pieces Of every variety
1vl also, Italian Marble Monuments, Tombs,
Head Stones, Furniture Tops, and Marble work
of every description, for sale low by
23tf &c. WILSON.
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WHATPRACTIcE WILL Dos-An English
paper says, that in punching the eye-hoIes
of needles by hand, children, who are the
operators, acquire such dexterity as to be
able to punch hair, and thread it with an-
other for the amusement Of visitors.
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A. r. DOUGARD,

A. +. DOUGARD,
IN the south side Of Beach street, Saint
u Paul, midway between the Upper and
Lower Landings, is prepared to practice
the art Of shaving, shampooing and hair
dressing. Having acquired a regular edu-
cation in his profession, he tenders with con-
fidence, his services, to an enlightened and
discriminating publc n1-v2-tf
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WIN. ARMSTRONG;.

4 L the Central House, desires to have it
II distinctly understood, that those W ho are
indebted to him for his past services with
razor and shears, are expected forthwith to
liquidate; and that hereafter, his business
will be conducted strictly upon cash princi-
pies.
nl-v2-tf
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT MEMPHIS
On Saturday, June 8, the case of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank came
up before court, on the part of DR.. J.
Fowkers and others, that the assets of
the bank should be placed under their
control. The motion was resisted by
General Coc, as attorney for portion
of the creditors The general read
communication, previously signed by
King & Trigg, to the effect that such
resistance on his part would be treated
by them as private and personal mat
ter. The argument was deferred to
some other day.
Messrs. Coe and Connel left the court
room, and were met by Trigg and his
friends, when personal assault occur
ed. Pistols were fired, and in the me-
lee, Coe shot and killed Trigg. A gen.
eral fight followed, when Coe was at
tackled by three different parties, and
shot in the back. He fell mortally
wounded. Others became engaged in
the affray, and a man named Gaines
closed in a contest with Connel, both
falling to the ground, evidently seriously
injured. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed.
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r.. R. NELSON.

tEtI r.. II. NELSON,
Atty and Counsellor at Law and Gener-
eral Land Agent..--St. Paul. Min.
Particular attention given to the collection OF
debts, payment of taxes, securing pre-emption
claims, entering lands by military warrants, &c.
&c.,--Office at present in the rear OF II. w.
Tracy u Co.'s stur~. -.
fCP Valuable lots for sale in Leech's Addi-
tiOn 2-5-ly .. -..
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NAVIGATION OF THE KAsKAsKIA.-A cor
respondent of the St. Louis Republican
says that the steamer Pearl penetrated to
Carlyle, Clinton county, Illinois, village
on the Kaskaskia river, three hundred miles
from ST. Louis. The only obstruction. the
boat met with, was caused by the branches
Of the overhanging trees interfering with
the smoke pipes. There is from three to
five feet water in the river the year round.
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The more clothes we wear, other
things being equal, the less food we
need.
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RICE, WHITALL & BECKER,
Attorneys at Law and Solicitors in
I' Chancery,
Will give their entire attention to the business OF
their profession. The collection Of debts, pay
ment Of taxes, buying and selling of lands &C.,
promptly attended to. Their offices are at
st Paul and 81. .4nthony, minnesota.
ED. RICE, E. G. wHITALL, GEO. l.. BECKER.
October 25 xxviitf '
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l.. ROBERTS.
CORNER OF WATER AND JACKSON SITS,
rs now offering for sale large and beautiful
IL assortment Of
DRY GOODS,
Consisting in part of CaIicoes, Sheeting, Shirt.
ings, Mousn de laines, Silks, Apacas. Broad
cloths, Cassimeres, Satinets, Jeans, Vestings
Coat Trimmings, Linseys,
READY MADE CLOTHING,
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ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CfrY-.News
from the Isihmus. - Steamship Empire
City arrived at New York, Saturday
morning, from Chagrcs (the 5th inst.)
via Kingston, Jamaica:
When the Empire City left Chagres
no vessel had arrived at Panama from
San Francisco, bringing news later than
that brought by the Panama.
The steamers Sarah Sands and Isth-
mus were daily expected. There had
been no further outbreak at Panama,
and peace and quietness was complete
ly restored. The brig Nathan Hall,
from New York to Chagres, ran on the
reef on the Caicos Island; the vessel
was total loss, but all on board were
saved. "
Several Americans had lately died at
Panama ;their names we could not learn,
Panama, however, is comparatively
healthy.
Capt Bowman, returning from San
Francisco, was robbed on the Oath uit..
between Panama and Cruces, Of about
$1,000 in gold dust and coin; his trunk
was broken open and that amount ab-
stracted thcrefrom, by the negro in
charge of the mule to which the trunk
was lashed. A portion Of the treasure
had been recovered. On the same day,
and by one of the same party, Mr.. Marsh
Of New York, who was returning, i'm
company with Mr.. b., was also robbed
of $1,000, $500 of which had be recov-
ered
The steamship Tennessee, Capt. Cole,
sailed from Panama to San Francisco,
with about 450 passengers, on the goth
ult. The California, Capt. Budd, was
TO have sailed from the same port, with
her usual complement Of passengers, on
the lst instant, and the British bark Sa-
rah, with about 900 passengers, on the
2nd. These vessels would take away
not less than 1000 persons from Pana-
ma. The number of sailing vessels m
the port Of Panama was comparatively
small, and rates of passage in conse-
quence were high. The Kingston and
Kirkwood were the only American ves-
sells in port. Hai 80 -
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WAN WITH PoRTUGAL.-Mr. Clay, our
Charge des Affaires at Lisbon, is looked 70,
in this country before great while. So
soon rs he arrives. the president will trans
nit special message to Congress, upon the
subject Of our present relations with the
Portuguese Dominions, that will smell con-
sid-raby strong of gunpowder. The diff
ficulties that exist, grow out of the continu-
ed refusal of the Portuguese government to
pay the indemnities to American citizens,
without pretending to give an excuse for
such an injustice. Things have heen bro,t
now to such a crisis, that there is no alter
native but payment or war. New York
Trib.
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JOSEPH BOWRON,

JOSEPH BOW KON,
Notary Public and Land Agent,
JViiloac River, st. Cro,r CO., Wisconsin.
Presumption claims secured and entries made by
Military Land Warrants. Blank Deeds an
Mortgages constantly on hand, and conveyan.
ces carefully and promptly attended to.
REFERENCES:
Hon. Caleb Gushing, Mass.
]. p. Walker, Wisconsin
" 's Charles Dunn, Sc
ii. l.. Dousman, Esq,
Gov'r Nelson Dewey,
Oct1S XVI If
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PAINTING.

PAINTING.
"OUSES, Signs, Carriages and Furniture
LII limitations Of mahogany, maple, oak, rose
wood and marble. - "...-
Gla=ing, done quickly and rcry cheap.
Paper Hanging and Wall Colorng. Roofs painted
with fire-proof paint. Table-covers and floor
cloths to order. Fine transparent painted win
dow-curtains of ebeautiful scenery of the North
West. III s.rte rist ilgl.4 - .f. ''
Prices for all work will be moderate, and
terms accommodating. Paints ready mixed, of any
color, for sale. Shop on Bench street.
-s.t... J. HOLLAND s. CO.,
May IL 3-tf Late of Galena.
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IMPORTANT FROM ST. DOMINGO. A
Washington correspondent of the N. York
Herald writes as follows:
MIR. Green has returned from his mission
to St. Domingo. He has reported himself
to the Secretary Of State, and his informa-
ton was deemed Of so much Importance,
that a cabinet meeting was called at once.
Ii seems that at Port au Prince MIR. Green
learned that an arrangement had been made
between the Spanish part of the island of
ST. Domingo and the government of Cuba,
viz: that so soon as the Spanish govern
ment had put down the disturbances in Gu
ba, they were TO send troops at once to ST.
Domingo, to assist the Spanish race to con-
quer the whole of St. Domingo from the
Haytien Emperor and his negroes, and
make the latter slaves. This news has
startled the cabinet, and they are at loss
what to do. The question is whether the
cabinet will assist the blacks or the whites.
Something mnst be done in reference to St
| Domingo. Her destiny under the present
circumstances, has become of as much inn
portance as Cnba.
| MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD ExTEN-
sIoN.-The grading and bridging between
this place and New Bnffalo, says the Mich
gan City news, is about completed and the
road is ready to receive the iron, which is
expected about the first of July. The road
will probably be ia readiness for the cars by
the first of August.
BALTIMORE AND ONO r. r. - This
great work will be completed to Wheeling,
Virginia, in two years from this month";
The company Possesses ample means and
have now about $500 hands at work on the
most difficult parts Of the route. Their ex.
pendtures will reach 100000 per month
during the summer.
Rock RIVER r. R.-Better news yet
We learn says the Watertown Register
that letters have been received in this vii
lage, stating that 100000 have been secur
ed for the building of this road; and that op
eiations will he commenced during the com
ing month, and no mistake.
SHOCKING On the l7th ultimo in town
: ship letter E, in Franklin county Me-, as
young ladies were crossing small stream
on tree which had fallen across the same
one Of them, Louisa Huntoon, aged abou
ID, slipped off and was carried down by th'
: current. Her companion ran frightened fo
help few rods distant, where some mel
were at work, but before they arrived Lou
isa was drowned!
A day or two after, an elderly lady, age'
about 10, the wife of Dr. Peter Mitchell ,o
her way boue from the funeral Of this girl
called at a neighhor's house and lit her pipe
Proceeding on her way, she had not gon
8 but a short distance before she found he
clothes on FIRE. Being Of cotton, all her ef
+, forts to put out the fire were useless. Sh
S was soon discovered with her friends ,fror
t her own house, but before they could reac
g her the FIRE had consumed nearly all he
+ clothing, burning her SO dreadfulFy that sh
2 died few days after.
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DREADFUL SUICIDE - Leaping from a
Fire Totcer.-The people in the vicinity of
jefferson Market, were horrified yesterday
morning, just as the bells were ringing for
church, by most frightful suicide,-the
victim Ieaping from the Fire Tower at the
corner of Sixth Avenue and Amos street,
and dasbing himself to pieces against the
pavement below. 1t is supposed that this
dreadful deed was done in insane imitation
of the man who lately leaped from tho
Duke OF York's column in London. Strange
to say, the victim Of the tower was able to
walk n few steps after his terrible leap, but
his bruised and broken limbs soon sunk un-
der him, and he fell dead. It is not known
how or when he got into the tower, as it is
hardly possible for any one to get up with
out "elng discovered hy the bell ringer
We made the most careful inquiries for the
victims name and history, but are able to
say "stss that his name was Lyon; his resi-
dence or history we could not ascertain
1t may. be of some consolation to the public
to state that he was dog. New York
Tribune.
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Gtillmater Business pirretorn.

-, d,u Henry l.. Moss, 81
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and genera
Land 'Agent.-Stillwater, MINI. Ter. Land
Warrants constantly on hand and for sale
warranted genuine.
Messrs. Woodward < Dusenbnry, N. Y. City.
Z" P. Choutean, Jr., & Co., St. Louis.
lf"9 K.M1Kensie & Co., 6.
- Hampstead & Washburn, Galena, I'll.
es.s James Carter & Co.. %
.o,zg H. L. Dousman, ESQ.,, Prairie du Chen
- Hon. H. H. Sibley, Minnesota Ter.
H. NJ. Rice, Esq, 's .'~@s a.'
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MINNESOTA HOUSE,

Saltwater, Min.-By w. e. HARrsHoRN.
No exertion will be spared to ensure the COM
fort Of Travellers. Porters will be in attendance
at the boats, free Of charge. 4, oi tat t7tf
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St. paul Business Dirertorn.
ALLEN PIERSE

.nt LII, ALLEN PIERSE,
A TTORNEY AT LAW, t. Paul, Min. Ter.
II Will attend TO business connected with his
profession in any part Of the Territory of Mime
sofa. ~. May p. 1850. ly.
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III bABRAM VAN vORIIEs, =
Attorney and Counsellor at Law and Solic-
itor, in Chancery. 4 viii attend to all pro-
fessional business entrusted to his care.
Saltwater, M. T.. .ta Il
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An Accomplished Jail Breaker...0ae
oas.eai ~ in a ThOusands snii-Nsd -


Estellc, the convict, who escaped
from the JefIersonviilea Penitentiary, q
few days since, says the Louisville Coul
rier, has been recaptured. % 1ses9I.
The feats Of the renowned Baron
Trenck, Dick Turpin and Jack Sher1
pard are all thrown into the shade BY
the extraordinary achievements Of Es-
telle in making'his escape. The obsta!
cles that were to be surfnountej, to an
ordinary mind would appear perfectly
insurmountable. Nothing but the most
consummate ingenuity, coupled with the
most untiring perseverance could have
overcome these. So 20. ~. -@h
The cell from which Estelle made his
escape, is one of the large sizes Of cells,
which are formed of small openings into
d solid wall of masonry, guarded by
iron doors, within the main walls Of the
prison building. tin'l .'''1
The door of each cell opens into a
gallery of the prison, which is kept con-
stantly lighted, and is guarded during
the night by two watchmen. A few feet
from the end of the gallery, a pair Of
massive folding doors open into the pris.
on yard. These doors are closed and
barred by powerful iron levers, which
pass through the front wall into the
keepers room, SO that they may be
opened or shut at his pleasure. 'oAift
Estelle, to reach these levers, after
passing from his cell by means Of key
which he had forged for-the occasion,
was compelled to brave the Argus eyes
of the watchmen in the gallery, and
work, with some ingenious tools, which
he had constructed, at the heavy iron
and massive oak doors which barred the
only opening from the main prison into
the keepers room. These he succeeded
in opening, with such consummate skill,
that he did not awaken either Of the
two additional guardians, who were
sleeping in the outer hall, on each side Of
The rery doors at ,rhich he had been ,royk-
ing! With extraordinary intrepidity,
he worked the levers to open the outer
doors Of the main building, and after
stealing the clothes and watch Of one Of
his unconscious guardians, from under
his head, he passed back into the main
prison and escaped to the prison yard.
But here was another formidable OBJ
stacle to surmount. He had still to
scale the high walls Of the prison-yard.
But he was prepared for this emergency.
He had large iron hook, wrapped with
twine, to deaden the sound, which was
attached to a long rope. This he threw
over the top of the wall, and after
climbing upon the inner side, let himself
down OH the outer eide.--------1,A.--
1t is impossible to tell where or when
he found an opportunity to conceal the
materials out of which he manufactured
his keys, rope, and other implements, or
how he could have wrought upon them
without detection. t-.
If Estelle will only reform and turn
politician, we predict for him a reputa-
ton greater than that which was won
by the political legerdemain of the Kim
derhook magician.
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VIM. ID. Phillips,

VIM. ID. Phillips, g.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law and Land Agent.
Pre-emption claims secured, and entries made
by Military Warrants. Office on st. Anthony
street. nearly opposite the Upper Landing.
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III. CAXOOD,

~ r III. CAWOOD,
an the street leading from the Upper Lam
u ding, ST. Paul, is ready, OF short notice,
sleds; and to do all sorts of wheelwright
work. S6-ly
Dec. 25, 1S49.
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G.. d. BEVANS,
Dealer in Stoves and manufacturer of every de-
scription of Tin and Copper Ware, a few doors
below the American House, Saint Anthony
- street. .r .- ....-... ISu
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Fr Charles Cavileer, t.r
Paints, Oils, Dye-Stufs, Drugs and Medicines
Third street. r...
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Wm D.PhiliinS,

WIN. ID. Phillips,
Procureur, Avocat en- droit, ct Agent desterres-
ST. Paul. Reclame mis- ensurete ct des terre
entrees par des ordres miltaires. .r
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-16


From late speech Of M. MoNTALEmBERr in the
French assembly, we translate the following
markable passage:
"Gentlemen. il is impossible to overlook the fact
we moving towards anarchy. As under the
government OF July we marching towards
revolution without being aware of it, so under the
republic we are marching towards anarchy, with
out all of US being aware of it, or wishing TO be
aware of ii. Irecollect that, in the period which
Immediately followed the revolution of July, an
eloquent voice, and one of those which once heard
is never orgotten-the voice of nj. LAISE-was
heard day in the chamber OF peers, enunciating
this sentence Kings are passing aioayp And you
know how this prediction fulfilled. Well, ]
say in sorrow, that, judging by the symptoms
which are now every where manifest, if NJ LAME
were living, and should again employ his prophetic
voice in denouncng woes, he would say:
France is passing array society is passing apay,
modern Europe is passing a,cay""
The prediction Of nj. LAME, says the Courier
des Efats Unis, is verified; will that of M. MoNTA
LEMBERr be also verified?
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ATTACHMENT TO THE UNIoN-Thcre is one fea-
ture in our general correspondence which it gives
us the greatest pleasure 10 Much the larger
portion Of the communications written under sig
nature are upon the subject of the Union, and they
breathe the deepest and most ardent attachment to
it, Virginia upon this subject is sound to the core
She will be the last 10 quit the Union unless COM
PEELED to do it. She can remain in it and yet pro-
herself to the fullest extent and that she will do
From what we can sec, not only of her but Of all
the southern States, with the exception of South
Carolina, MIR. Calhoun could not have chosen less
seasonabc time for the development of his disunion
notions. In Baltimore, the other night, the largest
meeting that had assembled expressed their
undying devotion To that noblest of all human es-
adjustments. Old Loudoun, in Virginia. has al
ready spoken in tones not to be misunderstood
Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana will not hear
of disunion.
Let there then be no fears on this account, no
matter what the Calhounlings about Washington
may say. We both can and will protect ourselves,
and there is in going out OF the Union to do
t.-Richmond Wing.