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The New York herald., 1851-12-27

ITO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT CALL ON DIR. WARD
AL who have contracted private disease He has
reform in the treatment and
osre in half takes another Hsgets ell the
difficult that dehed Others Those coming W hin
fortunate Cases improve the moment they csas
under his unrivssd treatment No fee ti cured Gea-
DR. WARREN, MO. MOTT STREET, 10 OoMYKD1u.
~ sally consulted diseases. Zhirtysix peAeee
enables him 70 without meeeur reent eaese eursl u
prstensions Of quaok In Roosevelt stessA VIII
eIcepon the only Qualified Lendon sufsson In ths eisy
IK JOHNSON, NO; HPQAW FzHHr 70 yEl
sors for skill those kaoursd thAt hAv0
sxsted for yeArs pre- eminent Censasuton1 weslnsee
cured In four days. perfsss OF charge
nR. WARDS UNToRTUNATE.s FRIEND BEATS ALL
~ the other medicines for curing private diseases A
bottle, with reatise, only dollar Who will give fees
afes than Call and got thi. great medicine, containing
seventeen mailing By far the most certain And
unvessi remedy Citizens and apt to DO misled
remember the Depot 90 Canal street. Many cured In twen-
else do that
The New York herald., 1851-12-27

OPPOSITION TO MoNoPoLY.-IrDEPENpRNT
" Line for California Chsgres aud San Juan re-
iuoed rstss The and splendid steamship
PENDENCE 100 tons resister, Cspt Charles oddArd
commander will sail for chssres slrscN on Monday Dsesm
visa The favorite sesmshp New Orleans leave Paasm
The 18th January The Brother Jonsthsn viii succeed
Me 1ndepsndnoe and sail from Ne~ York shs lh IAu-
nary. Tor irsishs O. E.srssss, .PpyS ,c.,,.,...,
The New York herald., 1851-12-27

N rxx TILL ouRlD.-DR. uoRBRrT, ~ puAra
smeeh may bs spnsused eonhdsnslly on she sreskms
delicate diseases years ~
perform speedy and cures vishous msrcurr
snd rscens eases removed In few days Dr. o. assnss
N WIS branch q ths profssssa second V ssss
" AnsrtcA wheyaA In nssd Of medical ssPrjoal
sppiy war esrt1nU Of bsss hescrsSr Sssis visS nd
70 u<nkwsf We VaiVrstS sl " dS M Iisv TsTS
The New York herald., 1851-12-27

nR. COOPER. DUANE STREET, HAs, roR rHx
Lass nineseen years DEVOTED hs prsosoe 70 The trssA
STsvsssd diseases ana nild css.. removed in days
bwsnsers, dont be dsceivsd hr In postsr In Roo-
vel, strsst Chatham street. have nst ie Duss.
street. Bee my diploma In soe With hrsk nam ed
p,rfsctcuxsov
The New York herald., 1851-12-27

NoTICE-sTEANsHIP BALTIC FROM LIVERPOOL
IN dscharging general order this day
(SaurdAyl Dec 2th ct A NJ the foot Of Canal
Consgnees will please send their permits board and ~
tend 70 the receipts Of their goods, Immediately:
EDWARD X. COLLINS 4 co,
The New York herald., 1851-12-27
T g. NAIL STEAMSHIP COEPANY.-roR NEW

y Orleans via Hayana.-Change Of Sailing Dsy-Ths
splendid steamship EnPIRE CITY, 1900 tors Tanner
n: T. On Iriday January at 2Ocloeh 7. NJ, precisely
katee OF passage 70 Havana and New 0rleans-Nev
Saloon berhs $40 After do. do $40
Forward DO dos $50 steersge do SIS Specie only taken
usual sates. ror fssight or Rsssage, apply 70
The New York herald., 1851-12-27

NA cure those obstinate, protrsessl hAlfoursl anx
passhed thaA have baed ths ski 81 s insrps-
s 1ssa,ss, q. sygrissa hss hs sy sSeuals VIA .ps
spsk erapssrs tsyHss of thsss syaansl lssso.
Dr. o. has rsceve1 regular medical stussNsa snl hAs
ssas;S 4 h:ss 4. = n 80 .st As sss
The New York herald., 1851-12-27

Coa LIyE2pooL-UNIrID STATES NAIL srKAM:
ship PACIFIC Captain Ezra Nys.-This steamer will
iepart with the United States mails for Europe positively
Saturday Jany TO- 1852 ~ IL o'clock M fro her berth
the foot of Canal street. No berth I'LL paid pT
or resht or passage having unsauAsd sosommedssons
EDWARD K. COLLINS q Co.. 50 wall st.
Ths steAmshp Atlantis will succeed tina Psoias. and sail
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22
NUMBER 6.
An Exciting Scene.

A few days since, on board steam
er from Memphis to Cincinnati, was
very large crowd Of passengers. Our
attention was drawn to the unusual num-
Der OF passengers focking upon deck ;
with the Captain and two or three off,
GERS Of the boat, We joined the crowd in
search of an incident to drive away the
monotony of a steamboat trip. Arri-
wing at the spot which seemed the CEN
tire of excitement, we found man in
quaker-like attire sitting on a large
chest, declaring that it should not be
broken open unless they killed him.
Soon from the chest as if in distress,
we heard avoice apparently Of color
ed person:
"Let me out had rather 20 back
to massa-oh, mercy. 1 can't stay
here any longer.''
"Look here, my FRIEND" said the
Captain, ''you'll have to get off that
chest"
'I'll be darned if I do,'' he replied.
"Oh, dear let me out, let me out"
came distinctly from the chest, as if in
apparent sufocation.
"Mate,'' said the Captain, "bring
some men, take that person off that
chest and break it open.''
The person showing fight, was seized
by the passengers, all believing he was
carrying off Mr.. Darkey, contrary to
law made and provided. The mate
seized an iron bar and forced it between
the lid and body Of the chest.
ooh, don't, you'll kill me-" said the
stifled voice; 81 want to get out; I
want to go back; oh, dear! I shall
die"
"Hold out few minutes longer"
said good natured philanthropic per-
son, stepping out; "you shall soon be
released"
Quite an intense feeling was now
raised in the crowd, when the mate for
ced the lid; as it came from the chest
an unearthlv, demoniac laugh came
from the old clothes with which it was
filled, and no sign or appearance of any
living thing. Amazement appeared on
the countenances of the before angry
but now bewildered lockers on. We
were shortly after let in to the mystery
by the Captain, who informed us of
what he was before aware, but had for
gotten, that the inimitable ventriloquist,
"Fakir of Siva,'' stood by an appa-
rently anxious spectator Of the pfvl
ceedings. .-..,~-,--, =
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22
An Explanation.

Farmer Noyce, of Newbury, was mi
serly old codger. Sometimes, in the ca
gerness to grasp the dimes, he would run
close to the boundary line which separates
honesty from dishonesty, and he has been
known to go as far as to step on the line
itself. l will not say he ever got fairly
over it, but he came SO near doing it, twas
hardly worth a dispute. lie was as deaf
as a haddock--a very post-and when oc-
casion required, he was more deaf than
both these SMILES put together.
He once sold load of hay to his neigh
Dor, who, contrary to Ms expectations,
after weighing it, stopped to see it I'M
loaded. But a few forkl'ulls were pitched
off, when bouncing big rock rolled off
the load-thcn another-and then third,
came bang upon the barn floor.
"What's this ?" queried the buyer in
loud voice.
"Most all herds grass this year," re-
piled the deaf man.
"But see herc,' continued the buyer,
pointing to the boulders which lay array
ed in judgment against the dishonest hay
man, "what does all this mean 20
"Shant cut nigh as much hay this year
as did last" replied the dealer in herd S
grass.
Just as he had finished the last sentence
down Numbered rousing junk of granite,
making deep indcntation on the barn
floor with one of its sharp angles.
81 say, neighbor n, screamed forth the
buyer, Il want to know what arc these?'
pointing to the boulders and big lump Of
granite.
Old N. took up mighty forkful of
herds grass, gave it a toss into the hay
loft, then leaning upon his fork, elected a
large qnid Of tobacco, and replaced ii with
a fresh one, took 4 view Of the fragments
of stone wall that lay before him and with
one of his blandest smiles remarked
then ere is rocks!'' .-----
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men fell dead at the first charge. Our
friends were not well prepared for fight
ing, as their ammunition was mostly in
their packs. The eight above named were
killed, and the remaining six made their
escape to trains in the rear, and across on
the Salt Lake Road. The names of most
OF those killed will be readily recognized
by our citizens. John Woods was for
many years faithful Constable and CITY
Marshal, and has been here for many
years. His wife and family reside here.
About $4,000 worth of property was ia
ken by the Indians, including twelve hor-
ses and about $1,000 in cash. The prom
inent particulars above, we find in the st.
Louis Republican of the 7lh.-Galena i'd
TerfiSer.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22

REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT IN Aussy
TRIA.-Erecution Of a Political Offender
at .Mldn.-That Milanese workman,
named Chiesa, was shot at Milan, short
time since, for attempting to post some
revolutionary placards, was announced in
the newspapers at the time. Private let
tcrs supply the following interesting par
ticu|ars Of the man and his manner Of
death
"He was to have been hanged accord
ing TO the sentence of the court martial;
but the exccutioner of Bergamo, having
refused to give his services he was shot.
The cxecutioncr (hatred to the foreign
yoke, is SO deeply ingrained in the nation,
that il has penetrated even to this most
abhorred of its functionaries) has been
punished with death for his disobedi-
ence."
"On his trial, Chicsa was asked, who
gave you the writings to post| He an
swered. No one: / composed them
myself Where did you get them print
cd?' 4 printed them myself in my own
dwelling.' where are your printing
materials p Il do not know"
On his passage from the prison to the
place of punishment, the confessor prom
lsed him impunity, if he would make
revelation of his accomplices. Chiesa,
who has left wife and daughter without
means of support, constantly refused to
purchase his life at the price Of dishonor.
lie saluted, with quiet and serene air,
the people who were near, and kneeling
to receive his death, said: in a low voice,
my sacrifice is the sign of the coming ru-
in of Austria He refused to let his eyes
be bandagcd, wishing to look his murder
crs to the last in the face.
This political assassination, so afro
cious in itself, was even consummated
without legal forms; for the officer who
commanded the platoon charged with the
execution, having fallen down in a faint,
could not give the signal; and the soldiers
fired without receiving orders. The fol-
lowing is still worse: "The wife and
daughter of Chiesa are in prison the Aus
trian Judge leaves them ignorant OF the
death of their relative, and tries to wrest
from them relations of his accomplices by
promising the pardon of her husband and
father as reward for avowals.' We
hope, for the sake of humanity, the last
detail is not true"
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22
Improvement of the Rapids.

This is one Of the most important sub
iects that can command the attention Of the
citizens of the up river countries. 1t is
one which is intimately connected with
their pccuniary interests, and which de-
mands their prompt and energetic action.
That the Mississippi river is, IN the full
est sense Of the term, national highway,
and thus entitled to an appropriation from
the National Treasury, we hold that no
one can reasonably affect TO doubt and
the great secret of the failure heretofore
to get any decisive action Of Congress i'll
our behalf is to he attributed to the neg
lect and apathy OF our citizens in failing
to make powerful and unanimous appeal
through the Congressional representatives.
A convention was held, it is true, at
Davenport, few years ago, at which a
partial expression Of public opinion was
obtained, but there was not sufficient in
terest manifested, nor sufficiently large
representation TO insure its deliberations
that attention which the subject required.
We have now an opportunity offered for
a general rallying OF the friends of Wes-
tern improvements, at which there ought
to be manifested hy general attendance,
the deep interest which the Upper Mis-
sissippians feel in the subject. If the
convention be large and enthusiastic. and
a general expression of the people of the
upper country be made there, we may
confidently hope that it will be followed
by similar assemblages, convened with the
same object at St. Louis and New Or
leans.
1t is well enough to talk about railroads,
and build them too; but even with all our
proposed routes completed, we can i'll af-
ford to lose the advantages of competition
that would be afforded by the facilities Of
free navigation Of the Mississippi
There is a great portion Of our trade which
does, and will continue to seek market
in the south, and be appropriated to the
supply OF southern wants, whilst many Of
our heaviest importations will also be from
New Orleans Now, with the river clo-
scd up against the free passage Of steam
boats, we must, for years to come, be sub
| ect, as heretofore, to an enormous tax,
which cannot but operate as check upon
the mercantile and agricultural interests
of this portion of the Mississippi valley.
In order that the business of the Con-
vention may be done up as it should be,
and with as much dispatch as possible, we
would suggest to the different towns above
the Lower Rapids the importance Of fur
nishing to the delegations, from their re-
spective places, a statement Of their an
nual shipments, for the past two or three
years, as such statistics will be Of great
Importance to the Convention, in enabling
committees to make satisfactory reports.
We shall say no more upon the subject
now, except to call attention to the pro-
ceedings OF the meeting held in this place
on Saturday last, (Which will be found il
another column, } and urge upon our neigh
t bors the necessity OF their corporation il
, this matter. Now, of all others, is the
. time to rush it through. The iron is now
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22
Life anon. the OjiI,Vas.

In their mode of life, they were far
more rude than the lroquos, or even the
Southern Al lgonqiin tribes. The totem
ic system is found among them in its most
imperfect state. The original clans have
become broken into fragments, and indcf-
intel y multiplied; and many Of the ancient
customs of this institution arc but loosely
regarded. Agriculture is little known,
and, through Summer and Winter, they
range the wilderness with restless wan
dcring, now gorgcd to rcplction, and now
pcrishing with want. In The calm days
of Summer, the Oibwa fisherman pushes
out his birch canoe up the great inland
ocean of the North; and, as he gazes down
into the pellucid depths, he seems like one
watchlul fish-hawk circles above his head;
and below, further than his line will reach,
he sees the front glide shadowy and silen,
over the glimmcring pebbes. The little
islands on the verge Of the horizon seem
now starting into spires, now melting from
the sight, now shaping themselves into a
thousand fantastic forms, with the strange
mirange Of the waters; and he fancies
that the evil spirits Of the lake lie bask-
ing their serpent forms on those unhal-
lowed shores. Again he explores the
watery labyrinths where the stream
sweeps among the pine tultcd islands, OF
runs, black and deep, beneath the shad.
ows of the moss-bearded frs; or he lift.
his canoe upon the sandy beach, and, whilt
his campfire crackles on the grass plat
reclnes beneath the trees, and smokes an(
laughs away the suitry hours, in a lazy
luxury of enjoyment.
But when Winter descends upon The
North, sealing up the fountains, lettering
the streams, and turning the grcen-robct
forests to shivering nakedness, then, bear
ing their frail dwellings, on their backs
the Ojibwa family wander forth into ths
wilderness chcered only, on their dreary
track, by the whistling of the north wind
and the hungry howl of wolves. BY the
banks Of some frozen stream, women anj
children, men and dogs lie couched to-
yether around the fire. They spread thei,
bcnumbed fingers over the embers, while
the wind shrieks through the tir-trees like
the gale through the rigging of frigate
and the narrow concave of the wigwan
spaIkles with the frost-work of their con.
gealcd breath. In vain they beat the
magic drum, and call upon the guardian
manitoes the wary moose keeps aloof
the bear keeps close in the hollow tree
and famine starcs them III the face. Ant
now the hunter can fight no more agains
the nipping cold and binding sleet. Stiff
and stark, with haggard cheek and shriv.
eled lip, he lies among the snow drifts
till, with tooth and claw, the famishet
wildcat strives in vain to pierce the frigi,
marble of his limbs. Such harsh school
ing is thrown away on the incorrigibl'
mind of the northern Algonquin. He lives
in misery, as his fathers lived before him
Still, in the brief hour of plenty he forget
the season of want: and Still the sleet ant
the snow descend upon his houscles
| head.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22

An EDITORIAL FAIR.-It is well
known, says the Lowell Courier, to every
one acquainted with the politics of New
Hampshire, that the character of its press
has not, in one respect, kept pace with
the civilization of its pcople-that in a
word, its journalists are the only remnant
of the savage tribes still left within its
borders. The editor OF one Of the papers
proposes that the occasion Of the State
Fair be made special occasion for a
friendly, social meeting of all the editors
in the State. 1t has long been areproach
he continues, TO the New Hampshire
press, that its conductors treat each other
with discourtesy and abuse. Party differ
enccs are allowed to degenerate into per-
sonal alterations, and the discussion OF
great principles too often give place to
small personal abuse. All agree that such
things should be put an end to. They
would be to great extent, had editors q
better acquaintance with each other.-
What say our editorial brethren in al
sections Of the State to making the Fail
an occasion for burying the hatchct,
raising the standard of editorial courtesy
and making a covenant to hereafter dis.
card all personalities, and to treat eacl
other as men and as personal friends.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22

Indian Massacre on the Plans--G G alcnia Killed
The Deseret News, Utah Territory, Of
the 18th August, furnishes the melancholy
news, that the following persons were
killed by the Snake Indians, on the Plains
viz: Nathan Steward, J. r. Garlinger
John Woods, John Burton, Jordan Tn.
derwood, Capt. M. Russell, Of this city
Louis Berry of Shullsburgh, and Mr.
Chamberlin of White Oak Springs. The
report is, that the Galena Company o
packers, fourteen in number, were attack
ed on the 9Th of August, about seven mile,
northeast of Steeple Rocks, on the For
Hall road, by some fifty Indians. Th'
assailants fired from thicket, and fou
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22
O. E. French, M. D.
Surgeon and Physician,

GRADUATE OF HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAM
BRIDGE, MASS.
II nR. F. believes 1t a duty he owes himself and the
~ community, he intends TO make 81. Paul his per-
manent residence 10 state that he has had many
experience In the hospitals and practice
cities, and also "f the diseases of the Mississippi vaey
graduate of the oldest and first University in
ty and was for number of the private pupil
The most einiilrt surgeons and physicians of New York;
Boston and Philadelphia. Dr. French will give particu-
Ear attention to diseases Of women and children, and
specuy offers his services in the practice Surgery
Medicine, and Midwifery, to the citizens ST. Paul and
vsciny.
RErERENcEs-Dr A. T. Crow, DR. Ray, Or Robertson,
kittoe X CO., Garna; Messrs Rice, Hoingshead Beck
er, Louis Roberts, j. W. Simpson, Gen. Boal st. Paul.
Oct. i7-c-uf
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22
f. s. NEWELL,

TIN, SHEET. IRON AND COPPER WORKER,
II EEPS always on hand, at his manu-
N factory on Third near Roberts street,
st. Paul, genera assortment of Tinware,
Sheet- Iron and Copper Camp Kettles: al
so, does work TO order. such as Roofing,
Eve -troughs, Conductor, and the various
other kinds Of work in his line, besides
Zinc, Jappaned Lamps, Candle Sticks,
Spit'oons, &C., as well as an assorted lot
of Stoves Of various patterns.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22

THE WONDERS OF CAL1FoRNIA.-Pro-
fessor Shepard, in giving an account OF
his recent exploration Of California, por-
trays the county in the following enthusi-
aslic, almost romantic, style 81 have
now explored California for nearly two
years. can truly say it is a land Of Won
ders. There are fresh flowers every
month in the year, and winter now wears
the bloom of spring. l have found wa
terfal!s three and four times as high as
Niagara, natural bridges, of white marble.
far surprising in beauty that of Rock
bridge, Va. some thousands Of gold-bear-
ing veins inexhaustiblc quantities of iron
and crome ores, lead, bismulh and quick
silver, most beautiful porcelain clay, and
in short every thing that can bless an in
dustrious and enterprising people. In
one valley found more than forty springs
of over one hundred degrees Fahrenheit
In another valley sixteen gcysers, like the
famous one in Iceland. In this famous
abode of Vulcan, the rocks are so hot that
you can stand upon them but short time
even with boots on. The silicious rocks
are b!eached TO snowy whiteness, and
brecciated and conglcmerate rocks arc
now actually foaming. The roar Of gey-
sers at times may be heard mile or more
and the moment is one Of the most intense
interest as you approach them"
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22
NANNY s. WELD

WHOLESALE DEALERS IL BOOTS AND SHOES.
1856 Main Street. ST. Louis,
VXIOULD respectfully call the attention Of dealers in
w Minnesota, 10 Tn" largest and most varied asSort-
POOTS and SHOES offered in ST. Louis
Believing that they Offer better Undue; mcntS pnr
caScrs, than any other establishment; which they are
willing To demonstrate upon examination of their soods
and prices.
Septlmbe 81, 1551-y
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c. An act passed by the Delaware
Legislature, at its late session, provides
for the binding out Of all free negro chill.
dren, between certain ages, to some usefu'
trade or avocation,
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22

cEIn the East, from the time Of Job.
down to the present day, it has never been
considered mark of disrespect to spit IN
the presence of ones equal or superior
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22

cT There is in Siberia on entire dis
trict, where, it is said, during the winter,
the sky is constantly unclouded, and where
a single particle OF snow never falls
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22
ST. PAUL HAT AND CAP STORE

on THIRD srrET TWO DOORS BELOW wAnAsnAw.
TINE subscriber having Just received his fail stock
Hats and Gaps, would call the atcutluu ot purc,aS
TO large ami better selected assortment OF goods in
his line than br found north oi ST. Louis.
All of which he Offers for CASH, ut small advance OH
eastern prices.
y. H. Hats purchased at this establishment. onci free
of charge. Il. WEST MCCLDCD.
October ,. lS5l-i-cm.
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The man who said the moon was made
to encourage counting, was not lar from
the truth. There is voluptnous ALL
ovcrishness creeps over me, while bask-
ing beneath the influence OF silvcr-pla-
ted night, that leads us as naturally TO
love, as law does TO trouble.
To all men, and at all times, the best
friend is virtue; and the best companions
are high endeavors and honorable senti-
ments.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-10-22

CO General Whiting, of the U. S. Ar
my, died at the Planters House, St. Lou
is, Monday, September l6. His remains
have been carried to Detroit. and placed
in the family vault. Gen. w. had beer
more than forty years in the Army.