The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-11-13


commenced al Indiscrninate attack on all.
They got possession Of several old pieces
of ordnance from the fort and kept on
constant firing during The day, which YRS
returned by the Americans With musLets.
The natives also attacked all California pas
sengers who came ia their way, AMI ma
Of them were badly beaten and cut with sa-
bres, and the houses in - HIGH they took re-
fiige were threatened with demoliiion--
The excitement continued up to the depar-
ture of the Cherokee on the 23oi. Such
passengers as were on the native side Of The
shore had to be taken off in the boats OF Tie
British steamer Me;iway, and also large
amount of gold. The Number killed on the
American side was unknown, la or 5 ns-
tives and 6 Americans, who were Oh the
native side, were killed. The American
Consul, Mr.. Gleason, was strongly ceBsur-
ed, for taking part with the American boat
men, avowing himself, it is said, member
Of The boat club.
Mas. SwIssnELM on DANcIHG-Ths
following remarks from The piquant pea Of
Mrs. Swissheirn, contain enough of truth to
justify their republication, and suggest
enough more 10 awaken profitable refec-
toh " oLCttCs rr-.....r s--.r
eOne curious fact we have observed in
regard to dancing. This is, the more deep
ly Il church or indiv iLuai professor, is steep
ed in the spirit of money grabbing, intern
perance or slave holding, the greater is their
adherence of dancing. This appears 20
be kind If convenient scape-goat or which
the sins of The congregation are laid, iha,
they may be borne into the wilderness. Let
preacher at any lime submit tn gag,
which shall, on some speciai occasion, for
bid his opening his mouth, for the dun,l., or
reprOving a wealthy disiI!ler, or fat usur-
er, who grinds the poor to pay pew reut,
and forthwith we get fresh ana,hena On
dancing. Show US a wealthy deacon's aiie
who shall higgIe with widow to get wash
ing done for twelve and half cents sloz-
EN-, and then pay her in trade, or give her
two dimes and four coppers for twcnty-fiye
cents, and. we will show you one who viii
take spasm over the iniquties Of cotiI-
Ion. We never knew the rule to fail, and
have watched its workings so long, ,hat
whenever any one begins lecture Oh dare
ing, we suspect bun or her for being q Wor-
shipper of Mammou. Old Christian, in bis
journey, danced for JOY, but the man with
the muck rake was too busy. Nothing ap-
pears better calculated TO contend with Nc
hard, money loving spirit Of our age, han
music and dancing. Ii teu,is to melt The
hard cr,s which the dust of !edgers forms,
around the hearts of OI,r people; and there
is no place to which we should go With u
subscription paper, for charitable ohjer,,
with more hope uf success, than Ia a social
party where all Wi re dancing TO the n usic
Of Two good violins, and a trombone"
DREADFUL TRAGEDy-A mortal com
bat occurred few miles from this place. oY
the 18Th ult., between A. C. Hopper, c,i-
zen of this county, aud his brother, resi-
dent Of Kentucky.
Ii seems thar I'm elder brother Of ;he
Helpers died in Kentucky, few years
since, bachelor. He had some properly,
which a younger brother desired 10 keep
without making any division with the other
brothers.
The other brothers, Including A. B. Hoi-
per, insisted on iii, ision, aud had lhe
property administered upon and sold. bis
greatly enraged their younger brother, who
was deperate character. At the sale,
c. Hopper purchased negro woman an
child, and brought them home So things
went on, the younger brother having threat
ened 10 kill or burn up those of his bro h.--
who interferred IL The property atiai-- or
his deceased brother. 4 day or two rre
vions to the 18th ult., A. C. Hoppe i-a-
ed that his younger brother was IN ami .-l
secretng himself in the woods, ahou h.-
plantation, and was armed as he sus ooclea,
for the purpose of assassipating him tay
first opportunity.
he procured one or two Of his neigh ,0rs
armed himself, ami aiih one Of his Sous.
.v...t - H.
his brother ami drive him from his iut,'-,
place. The company finally di,co.rr-.
him by the dropping of cap, snug e.
camped 10 the woods, with implement
death, one or two horses, &c. Immeu 'e-
ly after droppiDg the cap, he seized HI .,
AMI fire.! upon A. c. Hopper, the coz
taking effect.
A. G.. Hopper, recovering somewhat rom
the effects Of the shot, fred OH his l,ro .si-
having double-bafreled sho. gcn, b. is-
charged the contents Of both barrels, w, p
took mortal effect. Both, MORALLY "
Ell, now c'ose'i in on each other, A. c. i,..
per breaking his gun over the head
other, cutting with knives, Sc.
The younger brother expired inst y.
A. &. Hopper only lived few hours
he was taken to his residenee.-tTr
' S'H'
ENGLIsH INsEyUITY.--We notice {!
Transatlantic neishbors are going into estac
some experiments, recently made al Gov .-
sailing boats. II viii be remembered
readers that the set OF the Americas 81
source of great admiration among nau'ies
who had never seen calls trimmed i'erieci
on the wind. The advantages Of this
beilied, aldernianic, English sail, are 50 o.
that John Bull determined 20 tia his sai
aud as it Ind been frequently remarked
hearing, thai the Amsriea' : sails were ~
boards he conceived the brilliant idea
strsc,ng sails Of boards. The experme
been tired 'on smail scale a, Cowes,
number Of amateur yachs-men are en-
luxury of fatty trimmed sails. Nheiber J
ingenuity will ever invent method Of TO-
wooden sails, remains TO be seem 1he,
probably be compelled TO borrow the
by the Chinese upon their ;anlSs, winch
CERTAIN degree, manageable. As for the
making canvass f.t,ii Is out Of The q
that's fiat.--[Bosion Nasensa.
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