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DISTRESSING ChiIdrcn
Of BE. Cauni, The Pugilisi, Burnt 10 Death.
On Wednesday morning, shortly after
two . clock, fire broke out at the Coach
and Horses public house, St. Martin S
lane, London, the consequences Of which
have been most DISASTROUS; three per-
sons, respectively aged Is, 10, and 6,
having fallen victims to the flames. The
house was kept by the well known Ben
Caunt, the pugilist and ex-champion of
England, and two of the deceased par
ties are his children, and the third being
n relative Of Mrs. Caunt. Mr.. Caunt
had left town for Lcwisbam, and Mrs.
Caunt requested a neice, who was on a
visit to sleep with her. The young
woman went into her room to fetch her
night dress, taking the opportunity TO
look under the bed 10 see that no one
was concealed She had candle in her
hand, and an accidental spark must have
occasioned the catastrophe. Mrs. Caunt
had been in bed only very few minutes
when she was aroused by the waiter,
Edward Noakes, calling out from the
third floor, that the house was OF fire.
Mrs. Caunt reused her neice, and has
tening out of her own room, went to the
middle room for the purpose Of alarming
the nurse, who was sleeping with her
infant in the back room.
AS soon as she opened the door Of the
middle room, Mrs. Caunt was nearly
overpowcrcd by the flames and smoke.
With great intrep,dny, however, she
rushed forward, and forcing open the
door of the third room, called to the
nurse to bring out her child. The nurse
snatchcd up the child and followed Mrs.
Cau,t, literally walking through the
flumcs. Meantime Noakes had opt ned
the trap door in the roof, and was hand
ing the persons who slept in this part OF
the house on to the leads, and thence
down through sky light into the adjoin-
ing dwelling. The bar-,naid, the maid
servant, and Mr.. Caunt's eldest son "a
boy about twelve years of aec) were all
rescued in this manner. and placed in
safety by Noakes, who returned to look
for the other children, but unfortunately
too late to save them. 1t appears that,
in their alarm, they had got out of the
bed, and hidden themselves beneath il;
and here, when the fire was got under.
the brignde-men found their remains
burnt almost to a cinder. The body oi
Ruth Lowe, remarkably fine young
woman, aged lS, was found in another
part Of the room extended on the foo,
and reduced to an almost shape less
mass,
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ELopEMENr, WITH A HAPPY TERMIxA-
rIoN.-rhe gossips Of Marseiile-, are just now
chuckling over the following iuciden, ia the do
mestic eXnaIience of one OF the riches merchants
of their city. This gentleman, it seems, had a
clerk, 10 whom, on account Of his probity, talent
and excellent character, he was much attached.
OF late, however, the young clerk, formerly SO
alert and gay, had grown reserved and sad; and
the merchant, questioning him, learns that the
poor youth is desperately in love with charming
girl, who smiles on his passion; but whom, being
the daughter Of a wealthy farmer, the poor clerk,
with his salary Of 100 francs, can never hope
TO obtain. The merchant, sympathizng with this
hopeless, but honorable passion, suggests an
eIopemen, presents his friend with 500 francs,
to enable the runaways 10 live week or two ia
happy seclusion, while he arranges the affair IN
an urnicabe manner with the Iady's papa, and
lends him gig to expedite his flight. The clerk
is at first somewhat startled by the holiness of The
plan. but determines to follow his masters coun-
sells, and disappears in the afternoon. At dinner
the merchant reflects with profound pleasure on
the happiness he has been the means Of securing
to two deserving hearts; but bis only daughter
does not appear at table, and, surprised he sends
to tell her to come down TO dinner. But the young
lady is nowhere to he found, and terrible sus-
picon darts through the merchants mind. The
house il ransacked, bu, in vain, and letter from,
the fugi,ves soon confirms his fears. Tie had no
resource but TO follow up his good offices, and
tend to the young couple, IA his own person, the
forgiveness he had Promised to obtain for then,
from another.
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ST. PAUL MINNESOTA TERRITORY, THURSDAY, April.

sotians have more time to consider the
real interests Of the Territory and So
ciety in general, being relieved from
the excitement consequent upon great
immigration, the rapid building up of the
town, farm making, spcculations, &c.
At this season the Legislature meets
and the alIimpOtant business of maxi
ing laws for the foundation of vast
and fourishing Commonwealth soon to
be, cngrOsscs the attention Of all par
ties. The present Legislature met on
the first Of January, and consists Of two
branches, the Council and House Of
Representatives, the latter Of which is
composed of Is members, and the for
mer nine. There may be no Clay or
Webster in this pioneer body, yet they
are generally men that would by no
means disgrace an older Legisltare in
an older community. The people seem
to have good deal of confidence in their
ability to perform the task assigned
them which is Of quite aL important
character as q new code of laws is to
be enacted during the present session
for the Territory. The laws now in
force are those Of the old Territory Of
Wisconsin, except few that were
passed by our Legislature last season.
These laws arc found to be insufficient,
aud a revision will be made or new
code enacted.
Congress, at the last session, passed
a bill authorizing u session of 80 days
'by our Legislature, for the purpose of
revising the old statutes, sc. The sum
Of $4,000 was also appropriated to
Minnesota for the purpose of erecting a
Capitol and States Prison. The most
important business done by the present
Legislature as yet is the locating of the
public buildings. ST. Paul has become
the temporary seat of government, while
the prison is located at Saltwater.
On the evening of the Sth of January
we had display of Indian cratory at
st. Paul. The greatest assembly have
Witnessed in Minnesota, came together
at the Presbyterian church, for the pur-
pose of hearing a speech from Hole-in-
the-Day, the celebrated chief Of the
Chippcwas had never seen his.In-
dianship before, and was much disap-
pointed in his appearance. a great deal
has been said about this young HoIc-in-
the Day, but | find he is not SO great a
chief as many seemed to think. His
father, we learn, was a wonderful man,
the real chevalier Bayard of the North
West, a chiefiain, "saDs peur ct sans
reproche without fear and without
reproach.
You have doubtless seen notice Of
our first Thanksgiving. 1t occurred on
the 26th Of December, and was indeed
a very interesting day. The Baptist,
Methodist and Presbyterian denomiDa-
tions united together on the occasion.
Service was held in the Methodist church
and the discourse delivered by Rev E.
ID. Neill, of the Presbyterian church.
1t was an able effort and well suited to
the occasion. We hope the example set
by the pioneers Of Minnesota, on the first
Thanksgiving will be followed by differ
ent denominations in future years.
Yours, sc. l.. NJ. F.
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provisions Of this act In the that he would
be ented IN he hai cntcrrd the service for the
whole tenn made up 0y the addition OF the Time oi his
captiy ny aud had served during su,;h time.
SEC. 3. .Hal be II further eaacfct, hal
each commissioned and commissioned officer, nisi-
clan private Tor whom provision ~ made by the hrs
section hereo shall receive certiicstco warrant from
the Department Of the Interior for the quantity OF land
which may he entitled, and which may be located
by the heirs law, land Office Of
the United States in body. and in conformity Ia the
legal subdivisions Of the public lands, upon any Of the
public ins In such district then subject 10 private entry
and upon the return Of such certificate or warrant with
evidence o the location thereof having been legally made
the General Land Office, patent shall be issed there
for Ia the of the death Of any commissioned
noncommissoncd officer, musician private prior
subsequent To the passage OF this act, who shall have
served aforesaid, and who shall have received
land for said services like certificate war;
rant shall be issued in favor and the benefit Of
his widow who shall receive hundred and sixty
Of and in case her husband was killed In battle but not
heirs: Prouided She is unmarried at the date OF
her application: Pr0Oided fTther That land war
issued under the provisions OF this act shall be laid
upon ANY land of the United States which there shall
he redemption right, upon which shall be
actual scttenegt and cultivation, except with the COIL
Of such settler TO be satisfactorily proven to the
pro?cr land officer.
SEC. 4. .fad be IL figtker enacted, That all
sales CAGES letters Of attorney other
of writing going to affect the title claim TO an,
raat certificate issued D.. issued or any land
granted t granted, under the provisions of this net
exc nied prior TO the issue, shall be null and
void to all mtcnts and purposes whatsoever; nor shall
srk certCac ot "aI', UT Tue iahu oDtincu therepy,
be anywse affected by charged with, subject TO,
the pay of any debt claim incurred by such officer
solder prior 10 the issuing Of the patent Proridsd,
That the benefits Of this act shall not TO any per-
who is member of the present Congress- Propided
farer, That it shah be the duty Of the Commissioner of
the General Land Oiice, under such regulations may
he prescribed by the Secretary OF the Interior
to he located free of expense, warrant which the
bolcr may transmit to the General Land Office for that
purpose such State and land district the said holder
warrance designate, and upon good farming land
far the can be ascertained from the maps,
plats and eldn of the surveyor from other
in the possession Of the local Office and upon
the location being made aforesaid the Secretary shall
ca,se patent be transmitted such 1nd
prorided further That patent ISSUED under this
shall he delivered upon power of attorney agree
dated before the passage of this and that all
such powers Of attorney agreements be considered and
treated as null and void.
tn,r,ro,I
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WIFE MURDERED.--In the town Of
Freetown, Bristol county, Mass, as We
learn from the Commonwealth, an in
quest was held on Saturday last upon
the body Of Polly Bowers, wife Of Issac
Bowers, and the jury returned verdict
that she came to her death from blows
received from her husband. The chief
witnesses were the children. who tessi-
fed that their father struck their mother
several blows about the head and breast,
and that the only provocation was that.
in passing, the wife accidentally knock
ed off the cap Of the husband. She liv-
ed nbont twelve hours, and leaves seven
children.
a HARD SHELLS HYMN BooK--Judg-
ing IF q P,edcher.-A traveller called ut
nightfall ut farmers house, the owner
of which was away from home, the MOTH
er and daughter being alone refused 1"
lodge the traveller. "How far, thcn,"
said he, "to a house where preacher
can get lo.lging;" "Oh, If you are
preacher" said .le old lady, "ycu can
stay here" Accordingly he dismountea
He deposited his saddle-bags in the
house, and !, d his horse to the stable.
Meanwhile the mother and daughter
were debating the point as te what kind
of preacher he was. ale cannot te
Presbyterian" said one, ''for hc j.
not dressed well enough 'He is not
Methodist" said the other, "for his
coat is not the right cut for Mctho-
dist" IfI could find his hymn book"
said the daughter, 81 could tell what
sort Of q preacher he is" and with that
she thrust her hand in the s;ddle-bags,
and pulling cut flask of liquor, she ex-
icIai'ned---"La ! mother, he's Hard
Shell Baptist"
MURDER PAwTUCKEr.-Pawtu
Mass, Feb. 3-John McMann has been
brutalIy murdered by some persons un-
known. He was found dead in his bed
at o'clock, with severe wound over
his throat, made by a bIudgcon. His
skull was fractured, and there was also
a cut over hrs temple. The coroncr's
Jury have decided that he was MURDER
Jed. A rost mortem examination haa
been made by DIR. Sylvanus Clspp ape
Doctor VIM. A. Gaylord. :
Patrick Cunningham and wife have
been arrested on suspicion. The de-;
ceased was over sixty years old. ofgood
character, and lived with CupRingha
is of bad character, and was arrested
some short time s,nce for arson, but dis
charged for wan! Of evidence. Great
excitement exists in Pawtuckst, I.
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AFRIcA.-What a wonderful continent is this
rounded, smoo,h- -shored Africa, known from the
earliest dawn Of me. yetstill unknown; the gra-
nary Of nations, yet sterile and fruless the
sea swarming with life. yet dazzlins ihe eye with
,s vast tract of glittering sand. if we seek
land of romance and mystery. what quarter Of
the globe compares with that which holds the Py-
rau,ids; the giant Thehan temples. one roof of
which clusters modern village; the solemn hewn
mountain cIiil Of Sphinx; the ruins Of Clnhage,
the Nile, with its hidden sources; the Niger, wrh
its unknown outlet; The heaven hearing Atlas; the
dimly seem mountains Of the Moon' There was
the home of Dido, Of Hannibal, the scene Of
scipio's uiumphs and Jusu'ha's c'imesi there
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Spelling a Love Sceue.

Tue last good story in Paris hs told at
the expense of y very baudsomc and
Eseh widow Of most exemplary character.
who has small and eIegaps reIeaa at
Versailles, in addition TO her town resi-
dence. At this pretty rurality she was
passing week, at the close OF autumn,
having for her guest, lad ia bis teens.
who was distant relative, and who was
thus passing his vacation from school.
Madane's housckcepcr and the cook
was respectable female, who, howev-
er, had an admirer, trumpc,er, sta-
toned in the barracks near by, and the.
stolen pleasure OF whom was to come liz
and dine stealthily on the remainder of
the dishes Of the mistress's luxurious
table
Madame aad her boy-rclativc having
started for walk after aiuuer the truig,-
peter took advantage Of the hSSF OF her
absence, but unIuckily prolonged his
meaI few minutes too long. In his
hurry 10 conceal himself when taken by
surprise, he became ensconccd under.
the bed of the lady of the house. thtak-
ing to escape when she passed the eve
ming in her drawing room as usual,
Madame was tired with her walk how
ever, and proceeded to retire for the
night, Immediately on her rctura.
The trumpeter, in full uniform, and
with his braZen instruU ent beside him,
was of course in position Of consider
able dismay. AS he lay rackin. his
brain, the door suddenly opposed, and in
walked the scisookboy, who, to the as
tonishmcnt of the lady, fell on his knees,
and made a tumultuOus declaration OF
love
''In the name Of heaven, cried the
astoni>hed object Of his passion, "risc
and leave the room imrne diatcsyt What
would be thoaght of me if YOU were seen
in this indiscreet situation and poSturet
Rise. this moment aad retire"
mol" firmly persisted the acadcmi-
cal, 'l live but to love you! No power
on earth shall tear nc from this spot
no, not even if tho trump Of the last
day"
AT this mome MT thc ,rumpc.er, whose
lip was at the edge of hrs instrument,
blew blast, INTO which was poured she
overwhelming toIieHt u! HtS PREVIOUS
i'm, atienec, "rrrrr---ta ia ia ia ta'---a
thunder blast to which the walls Of the
little cottage trembIcd to their lcanda-
tons
The room was vacated by dame and
lover in a trice, and the trunpeter made
his escape--but the story got wind, and,
without name or place was told all over
Paris.
1t was being narrated, one evening.
by a gay man in small circle. When
the narrator remarked.
81 would have given anything in tho
world to have seen the face Of the lady
at the moment of that trumpet's sound
ing"
"The face Of the boy on his knees
was much better worth seeing, assure
you!" exclaimed IN a tone Of piquc, Il
lady among the listeners, uuguardcdly
revealing by this hasty comment, that
she was herself the heroine Of the
sto
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lived Tertulliin, Athanasius, and Augustine; the
last breath Of Louis Of France was drawn there.
Africa is the home Of the leyiaihan, thu bche-
moth the unicorn. the giraffe, the slight antelope,
the ear,h-shakiag elephant, the indom'lable lion,
the all conquerng buffalo. The past, present, and
future of Africa, are alike wrapped in mystery.
Who can tell US Of the childhood Of darkhrowed
Egypt, square shouldered nnd energetic! CAT
thage, the England Of the Old Worlds rulers. has
not romancing Livy. still less an unweaned
Nebuhr, to explain her rise and nntangle the mys-
teries Of her constitution. IL the old Egyptian
Sesostris had paused to contemplate the ileratc
wanderers Of Greece, TO whom Cadmus was Just
striving to ma known The PhGnica, would not
Plato and Aristotle have seemed as impossible 10
him as the existence in Africa Of higher Chris
tianity than has yet been seen to US? Would moi.
the present position of the Teutonic race have
appeared equally incredible to the founder Of the
Par,henon. tho loungers in the gardens Of the
Academy? ~
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CIlcul.

e.. G.. STROTHER,
Wholesale and retail dealer in medicines.
oils, paints. brushes, wines, chemicals,
varni>hes, patent medicines, SC. &c.
Main street, Galena, Illinois. 8 2-tf
JIEMPSTEAD & WASUBURNE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Galena, Illinois.
.CTo We have constantly on hand supply Of
genuine Land Warrants, which will be sold.
Nav =, If
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ACTS OF THE TuIRTY.FIRST
CONGRESS OF THE u. s.,

Passed at the first Session, which was begun and
held ut the City Of Washington, in The District
OF Columbia, on Monday, the third day of De-
csrnber, Que thounsand eight hundred and forty
nine.
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Saint Couis.

GREENFIELD SLUDER 4 co..
No. l2l NORTH Second Street betreon Locust and Zine,
SAINT Louis
Dealers rnd Importers 10 Pianos and Musical lnstru-
ments, Lamps Girsndoles, Plain and Fine Fur
niture, Looking classes, dc. 2-g
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5si.lmatcr Business Dirtttorn.
NJ. F.. AMES.
Attorney and Counsellor nj Lar,
saltwater, Min. Ter.

NJ. F.. AMES.
Attorney and Counsellor nj Lar,
Saltwater, Min Ter.
Henry l.. Moss,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, and genera
Land Agent-Stillwa,er, MINI. Ter. Land
Warrants constantly on hand and for sale
parraRfed genuine.
REFER TO
Messrs. Woodward s. Dusenbury, n. 1. City.
L. Choutean, Jr., n Co., ST Louis.
n. M>kensie x CO.,
Hem, ,,stead * Washburn, Gaena, III.
James Carter & Co., %
II. l.. DousmIan, Esq, Prairiedu Chen
Hon H. II. SibIcy, Minnesota Ter.
H. Nj. Rice, Esq, ''
MINNESOTA HOUSE,
Saltwater, Min.--By w. L. liARrsHoRN.
No cxer,on will he spared to ensure the COM
fort Of Travellers. Pofters will be in Attendance
,t ,hs boats free of charge. l7f
ABRAM VAN WORRIES.
Attsyaeyana coaascttor at Lsssr and Soficiser IN
VIII attend u professional business entrusted to his
care Stllw aicr, Minnesota Ter. 62-u
----------
THEODORE F.. PARKER.
attorney and C0Nnscifor at L0r, NtHudfcr, Nm Ter.
REsEREXcEs.--iIon. ". II. Seward, n. v; John Van
Burcn, Esq, Hon. Edwin Dodge, N y. Cityi James NJ
Snit, Esq 8nfiaio Mcssgs Mullen q Goodall, Water
St Louis Hon. Robert Saith, Alton, H.; Hon Wiran.
knowlton, Wis. Hon II. II. Sblcy, Min Te7; Michael
f. Ames, Esq, Messrs. Churchill Nelson, saltwater
Min Ter e-3l
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T.yEODORE E,pARKER.
IlGllomrip:r.

Is. ALLEN w. III. SHMMLS.
ALLEN & SEMMES,
Attorneys al Lar, WiIioic Rircr, 81.
Croir Co., Wisconsin
JOSEPH BOWRON,
Notary Public and Land Agent.
JIiito,c Riuer, 81. Cro,r CO., Wisconsin.
Presumption claims secured and entries made by
Military Land Warrants. Blank Deeds an-
Mortgages constantly on hand, aud conveyan.
ces carefully and promptly attended to.
REFERENcEs:
Hon. Caleb Cushing, Mass.
4" !. p. Walker, Wisconsin
'' Charles Dunn.
Ii. l.. Dousnan, Esq, g
Govr Nelson Dewey,
OcilS XXvi If
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Approved September 2S, 1850

CHAP. LXXXII.-An act to authorize the appointment,
Of Indian agents ia California
SEC. I. Be ii enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the UnHei States Of
.4merica IN Congress assembled, That the
President be authorized appoint with the advice and
of the Senate, than three agents for the
Indian tribes, within the State of California such agents
shall perform the duties prescribed by law TO Indian
Agents, and shall receive annual compensation c
three thousand dollars each.
Approved September 90, 1850.
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.. :. JOHNSON,
AUCTION and Commission Merchant, No. Sc Main ST.,
(idienu,
KNyIII give his attention TO the sale Of Merchandise
w Of every description, Country rrosuce, Real Es
tate, &c, and respectfully solicits coisignnicnts.
Goods for Storage ForN ardng Will receive prompt
tttniOn. 2 ely
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II. X. NELSON,
ATTY and Counsellor a. Law and Eener.
erai Land Agent.---St. Paul, Min.
Particular attention given To the collection OF
debts, payment Of taxes. securing presumption
p claims, entering lands by military warrants, &c
&c,IOiiice at present in the rear of ii. w.
Tracy & Co.'S store.
MF Valuable lots for sale in Leech's Addi-
tion 2-5-ly
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CITY HOTEL. 9T. LOUIS

Corner Of Thira4an Pine streets.
T. BARNUM, proprietor, will always be happy 10 are
his trends, who down business pleasure from
wisconsin, Minnesota and from elsewhere mp the Mis-
sissippi nver Nov. IL, lo50.
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wM. wIGHTNrAN.

WBsiesgis Dealer in Grocerirs and Wooden Ware,
Cernor of Commercial and Locust Streets,
f~'s sAINT LOUIS,
UWAS for sale IA all times, Iarse aud general assert
II ment of Staple and Fanc, Groceries with great
variety of WoeoBware, which he offers at the lowest
market rites
Merchants srs rrsrectful. irYed 10 an examination
Of hi stock. .Iif
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SAYRE n HUMBERT.
Saddle, Harness aud Trunk Manu- faoturers l25 Mai
Street, Gaienn, (otd r. D. buiidinS)
VKyII.I. receive aud fill orders from their friend
w and customers up the river, to their satisfao
ton. Call in. 2-3-ly