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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-22

"Mamma," said child, my Sunday
school teacher tells me that this world i
only place in which God lets US live
little while, that we may prepare for bet
ter world but mother | do not see any
one preparing. ! see you preparing to &C
and see the country-and aunt Eliza pre-
pairing to come here. But | don't see any
one preparing to go to Heaven. If every
body wants to so to Heaven, Why DOM
they prepare %
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-22
Th.truion Parfy Of(scorg,n.

he passed out Of the back door, the key of
which was on the inside Of the lock.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-22

~ William A. Poague, who had been
committed to Jail by the Mayor upon con
victon that he was engaged in the rob
berries recently committed upon several
Merchants of this place, had his trial YES.
tcrday morning before the Hastings Court,
and was sent on for further trial at the Su.
perior Court.
A large portion ofthe goods exhibited
at the examination was identified as those
of Messrs. Scheduled & Thurman. Ii
the Carpct-Bags in which the stolen good.
were found, he had the greatest variety Of
keys ofcvery description and form, the
number not being less than one hundred
and fifty, together with pliers, files, &c.
From the repeated outrages Of this kind
there can be 10 doubt of the existence of q
clan. which now infcsts this community.
For the safo-keeping of the prisoner
the Court ordered guard to be employed
around che Jail at night.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-22

REMOVAL OF WINGS FROM OrFIcE.-
We see ii stated in the New York Herald
that the following removals of wing Office
holders in New York have been made by
the President:-Mr. G. b. Thompson, the
postmaster at lie Roy; Mr.. Hartman Good
rich, postmaster at Albion; and DIR. Pierre
Van Wyck, inspector of drugs and mcdi-
cines in the New y ork Custom House; and
the Herald says it is understood that they
were displaced on account of their anti
slavery sentiments and love Of Seward
We have not the least objection to removals
on such grounds-and hope that they will
be promptly made in all similar cases, for
President Fillmore will thereby give such
an evidence of his high sense Of public du-
ty and pure disinterested integrity fPur-
pose, as cannot fail TO secure to him the ap-
probation and confidence of honest men of
all parties and in all sections of the Union.
I-NOrf0lk UeyuH
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-22
TuE MURDER IN CnARLorrr.-Thcr,

ihL MURDER IN here
were some inaccuracies in tho statement
we gave on Monday, Of the murder Of Mr.
John Wilson Of Charlotte, which it may
be well to correct.
Mr.. W. was not shot with a rife. but
was beaten to death, apparently with his
own gun, which was broken at the brcech,
and his skull fractured in several places.
Oar correspondent was also mistaken in
suPposing Mr. Wilson had forbidden all
persons from hunting on his farm. |,
seems he had forbidden only t,co from thus
trespassing upon his premises, and them
only, because they We're VIGOROUSLY DIES.
pcratc characters, from whom he apprc-
hcndcd some sccrtt injury. Mr.. W. was
kind and friendly neighbour whom every
body, except perhaps these dcspcradoes,
liked. One of them j. w. Davis has been
arrested, in accordance with the finding Of
the Inquest, as the probable murderer Of
MIR. w., and the suspicious were deemed
sufficiently strong, to commit him to Jail
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-22
Sufcida, Intolerance,

The Alabama immediate secessionists,
who nominated for Congress Col. Yancey,
the author Of the Montgomery Dlsunlon
address, afterwards bad meeting and u
unanimously adopted the following resoiu
tons:
l. Resolved, That the position recently
assumed by Col Collier, IN his letter to
Mr.. Burke, places hun ON the Georgia plat
| form, identifies him with these opposed to
the assertion Of the rights of the South, and
renders him unworthy ofthe support of
the Southern Rights party OF Alabama.
2. Resolved, That in Hon. Nathaniel
Terry, of Limestone, we recognise an old
public servant, who, by his position and
commanding influence, is well entitled to
be the standard bearer of the Southern
Rights party Of this State.
3. Resolved, That we recommend him
to the Southern Rights party of Alabama
as a suitable candidate for the Governor IN
the ensuing election.
Upon this movement the Mobile Re
gister, an anti compromise journal, thus
speaks.
1t will thus be seen that the ultra South
crn Rights men of the Second District, are
determined to tolerate nothing short OF
their own Secessionary views. Governor
Collier, who is as thoroughly sound on all
Southern questions as any man IN the
State, has lost their confidence, solely be-
cause he has declared his Willingness to
resort to ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Union at
the present time. Should not that fact
commend him to every true friend of the
Union, in Alabama!
As to the attempt to bring another Rich
mond into the field, in the person of Col.
Terry, we cannot believe that it will be
successful That gentleman has loo long
been connected with the Democratic party,
has been too faithful to its usages, as well
as too frequently honored by Its confidence,
to suffer himsclfto be brought out in oppo-
siiion to its regular candidate, now while
the Wing party is marshalling all its
strength, with "A few recruits, under the
banner of the "Union," to get into power
We feel confident that Col. Terry viii, noi
only decline this nomination,-which is
certainly a most torfon hope,-but will give
his aid to the reelection Of Gov Collier.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17
FLAX COTTON.

The article on our outside upon this
important discovery was in type before
the Pioneer of last week appeared, but
we were pleased to find it also in the
columns of that paper. We firmly be-
lieve with our neighbor, g that flax will
yet be the staple agricultural product of
Minnesota, and that extensive mills for
its manufacture into various kinds of
cloths, will be erected in St. Anthony !;
and that our farmers will yet be able,
profitably, to barter away flax in bulk, by
the ton, as they now sell hay, for shirt
ings, calicoes, hosiery and almost every
variety OF cloths now made Of cotton, just
as farmers exchange raw wool with the
manufacturer, for wooden goods
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

since who told quite different story.
But even if all (and it is very little
all, that is said on this head should prove
true, is Minnesota and the onward pro-
gress of the whole Northwest, to stop
and stand stark still to accommodate a
half dozen gentlemen spectators in
and about the town of St. Paul. or
elsewhere? No; The thing must go on,
if all our present towns die and are burr
ed the next hour after the treaty is rati-
fed.
But we have expended much more
space in noticing this absurdity, than it
deserves. The fate of St. Paul, as well
as the whole Territory, depends upon the
contamination Of this great measure and
woe to the man who is found, secretly or
openly, using his influence to defeat it!
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17
THE PEMBINA TREATY-SICUX
AND CHIPPEWAS.

There isa misaprehension in the minds
of many of our people, to the effect that
Gov. Ramsey has gone to Pembina to
treat with the Half-breeds resident there,
for the fertile valley of the Red River of
the North. The Half-breeds, by our
laws, are citizens of the u. S., and of
course not qualified to treat with the
Government. The country sought TO be
acquired belongs to the Chippewa Indi-
ans, and the object is to open it to settle
ment and cultivation by whomsoever may
desire to emigratc thither-just the same
as other new lands that come into the
possession of the Government.
This treaty is one of the links in con-
nection with the wise chain of policy the
present Administration is pursuing in re-
gard to Indian affairs in Minnesota. By
the recent treaty with the Sioux, that ma
ton, eventually, retires to a tract of coun-
try west and southwest of the ned River
valley. If the treaty at Pembina be con-
summarized, the Chippewas will be confin-
ed east of that valley, in the country be-
tween the strip of ceded lands, (Which
will separate them from the Sioux, and
the Mississippi river. The lands belong
ing to the United States, and thus open
for settlement, between those two bellig-
erent tribes, will be at least one hundred
miles IN width. running north from the
line recently defined by the Sioux treaty,
to the British possessions. Thus, while
large and valuable tract of country is
opened to the industry and enterprise of
our people, at the same time the heredit-
airy wars prolonged between the Sioux
and Chippewas, will be efiectually check
ed by their wide separation.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17
THE SIOUX TREATY,

AT the very outset of our new enter
PRISE we desire to mark our appreciation
Of the recent treaty concluded by the Pres
ident OF the United States, through his
trustworthy agents, Commissioner Lea
and Gov. Ramsey, with the Sioux Indi-
ans. There have been various calcutta
lions Of the amount of domain acquired by
our government through this treaty. Ii
Is = question that cannot be definitely set
tied until the lands are surveyed. Bvref-
slenee' however, to Nicolet's map of the
country, which we conceive to he the host
authority extant, we arrive at the conclu-
sion that it comprises an area of between
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

VERMONT ELEcTIoN.-The Boston At
las gives returns from 12l towns in the
Green Mountain State, by which it az
pears that Williams, Wing, has 1881
votes; Redfield, 1884; Robinson, 1896
Scat. 20 for Governor. This re-elects
Governor Williams, by nearly the same
majority as last year. Both branches of
the Legislature will be Wing. I'M word,
says the Atlas, the Wings have swept the
State, without seemingly making an effort.
They have got SO bred to it that they can
not help it.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

We should suppose those pugnacious
Individuals at St. Paul might find plenty
of good shooting at this season of the year
without firing at their neighbors. 1t is
not the best way of managing affairs, al
though quite common nowadays, to soil
cit gentleman's attendance to ball for
the sake of sending him home shot.-M.
Anthony Erpress.
And ,cs ''should suppose that consid-
ering the quiet and orderly town of St.
Anthony sent up before the late grand iu-
ry, three cases of assault and battery, to
St. Paul's one, it is very modest indeed to
talk of our pugnacity. Facts are against
you, neighbor.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

CAN 1T ZEE TRuE?- On last Monday
evening, at Democratic caucus, in st.
Anthony, we understand that all the mem
bers of the last Legislature, from this
Precinct, came out and stated unquali-
fedly, that ON no consideration could they
be candidates for any Office at the coming
election! All places of business in the
village, have in consequence since been
closed, and real estate fallen 100 per
cent ST. Anthony Express.
Not to be wondered at, that fall in real
estate. The only remaining chance for
St. Anthony would be the return of the
three gentlemen who so ably represented
her last year. After what they accom-
plished for their constituents, no man can
realize, in advance, the great loss to their
town, and the country at large, which will
come of this rash, and, we trust, prcma-
ture determination on their part.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

!: .|The district court for the county of
Ramsey, has been in session over week,
and from the number of causes yet undis-
posed of in the calendar, it bids fair to
continue during the present week.
His Honor, Judge Goodrich, presides
with his usual ability-but perhaps is
rather less lenient to the members of the
bar than he has been on former occasions ;
he no doubt feeling that it would advance
the interests Of the county, to have less
talking and more business done.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

DO watermilli0ns grow in Minnesota !?
inquired verdant looking 'downeasicr,"
a day or two since, who had wandered in
10 these hyperborean regions, dressed in
furs and snow shoes. ''Yes stree they
don't grow any where else;" so at least
you would have thought, could you have
passed by Mr.. Petitions place with "a
jolly coach load, Oh return from the scat
of justice. A space OF some three or four
rods square was literally covered with
large handsome melons of different varic-
ties.-This was the second layer-one
having been already picked. After the
boys had well nigh filled the coach body,
Mr.. p added the king of the lot as pres
ent to the Erpress-rIpe, red, round, rich
and racy, and melting in the mouth like
Ambrosia. ''Bob," however remarked,
after having finished the best part of one
weighing some 10 or fifteen pounds that
for his part he thought ''watermelons
were no great shakes-they always hurt
him." George" too, after having ac-
compllshed similar feat, declared that he
''used to like watermelons when he was
boy, but of late he had lost all appetite
for them" Credat J,deus.
We understand Mr.. Petit ohm will plant
five acres of melons next season-none
too many to supply the demand. We
S'suspicion," that our neighbors in Grove
land, can do trick or two, in that line, of
which we may say more when we have
availed ourselves of their generous invi-
tatlon to taste some of the first fruits of
their hourishing farms.
The above is from the last Saint An
thony Express. Having had dive into
some of these same melons of Mr.. Petit
johns, we can endorse friend Atwater's
opinion of the article. We have also
had the good fortune to supcrcede him in
judging the quality of the GroveIand COM
modify, from the farm of Messrs. Baker
and Bemiss, which fully equalled any
thing we ever tasted in the far South.
These Grovcland farmers are sssome
pumpkins,' or at least their pumpkins,
melons, corn. potatoes, wheat, oats, &c.,
cannot be beat in any country. Mr.. A.
ID. Foster has some Of the tallest corn,
planted in June, we have seen north Of
Ohio, and if the frost lets it ripen, the
yield will be equal to any in that state.
Speaking Of Mr.. Foster, whose residence
is in st. Anthony, we defy the world to
beat him i'll the way of getting up fine,
thrifty, neat garden, where everything is
spread out that can please the eye or de-
light the palate. And speaking of St.
Anthony, the people up there, generally,
clay over" us in the way of gardening.
Having very little other business to at
tend to, they can afford to give their gar
dens most of their time and attention.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

+, Mn. FILLMORE is man worthy Of the
support of all parties. He has been a
faithful and honest President. He has
done justice to North and South. He as
sumed the duties of his office under most
embarrassing circumstances. These du-
ties he has discharged almost miraculous
ly to the satisfaction of all sections. He
pursued the even and quiet tenor of his
way, looking to neither extreme Of the
Union, but the whole country, and is now
the President of the most contented peo-
pie on the face Of the earth. No chief
executive officer of the United States
ever displayed more wisdom, moderation,
and Cancellation. To him are we indebt-
ed Gin no small measure) for the unpar-
allcled prosperity and general content
ment which everywhere pervades the
country. Well then may people sustain
Misunderstanding .News.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

u The editorial office of the Mime
sotian, is in the southeast corner of Mr..
Bass building, lower floor, where the ed
itor will be happy to see his friends at all
times.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

LETTER FROM GENERAL ScoTr.-At a
mass meeting of the Wing citizens of
Western Pennsylvania, held at Pittsburgh
on Wednesday, Goth ult. the following let
ter from General Scott was read:
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1851.
GENTLEMEN: | have received your
most complimentary invitation to meet YOU
and other friends of Pittsburgh ON the
2Oih inst.
This is an invitation extremely difficult
to resist, and if it were possible, or rather
proper, for me-considering my position
10 accept, l certainly should be in the
midst of you at the time you appoint for
l truly believe there is not a portion of
America more remarkable for strong arms
and warm hearts-evcr ready in the cause
Of their country and friends-.han the re-
gion of Western Pennsylvania. With
thousands of my countrymen-native and
adopted-of that region, have exchanged,
in peace, the warm grasp of friendship,
and with thousands, as brother soldiers,
have trod the battle-fi of Canada and
Mexico, and received their shouts of VIC
tory. My heart, therefore, will be with
the meeting of the Goth inst.
l remain, gentlemen, your friend and
fellow citizen.
7 Cs~
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17
DEATHOF SYLvESTERM M. BART.
LETT.

"Friend after friend departs; who has
not lost friend?"
SYLVESTER Nj. BARTLETT, ESQ, Edi-
tor of the Quincy Wing, is dead. He
was one of the founders of this paper for
year he was our partner in business,
and we were united in the closest intima-
cy. He, also, once represented this dis
trict in the Legislature of the State. He
was true Man, true Patriot, a true
Friend. The human heart was never
moved by kindlier sympathies. We mourn
his loss as brother. The melancholy
news was brought yesterday, by gentle
man from Quincy. The circumstances
which we heard, in relation to his death,
are few and simple. He went fishing,
(his favorite amusement) and exposed
himself by standing in the water. On his
return home, he was sliced with a fever,
from which he never recovered. He was
fully conscious of his approaching end,
and calmly died. Such lis the end of
earth He has left family, who have
the sympathies of his friends, wherever
he was known.-[ Galcna advertiser.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

Gun HEAD.-Perhaps many critical
typos, and other persons Of taste, when
they come to make an examination, will
say our Head .:ai9'tright." We own up
at oncs: :sd s:ih ehaeavor to remedy the
::de'sct.:as soon as. possibss:: Al present
we can Do mol ,eitst :: :.::'
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17
WINFIELD SCOTT.
THE LATE GENERAL LOPEZ.

The following sketch of Gen. NARcIso
LorEz, who, if we can believe the &C
counts received, was recently shot in Gu
bag though not new to many of our rea-
ders, may be interesting at this time. He
was born in Venezuela, in 1893 or 1899.
His father was wealthy landed proprie-
tor; his mother is said to be a superior
woman, is still living, or was so year
ago. He was the only son among four
teen or fifteen daughters. At an early
period of life he was thrown into the
midst of South American commissions, and
he took the Spanish side, against Bolivar.
He soon proved himself to be brave, and
rose rapidly to distinction. When the
Spanish power was overthrown, Lopez
was offered high rank in the patriot army
this ne refused TO accept, and he retired
with the evacuating army to Cuba, in
1923. There he married and lived quiet
ly for many years.
Later, when the strife between Don
Carlos and Queen Christiana broke out in
Spain, Lopez CHANGED to be in Madrid,
on business connected with the fortune
of his wife. He took up arms on the side
OF Don Carlos, and there again soon dis
tlnguished himself. He was appointed
aid-de-camp to Gen. Valdez, by whom he
was selected to do the most daring militia
ny work. At the close of the war, Lo-
PEI found himself General, and the sec
ond in command. Afterward, he was ap-
pointed Governor Of Madrid, and then 10
high legislative office. While discharg-
ing the duties Of the latter office, it seems
that he formed the desigmof changing the
Government of Cuba, of which his old
friend Gen. Valdez was then Captain
General, and who conferred on Lopez a
high command in the island. The star
of Queen Christiana still rose in Spain,
Valdez was superseded, and Lopez re-
signed all Office. He then formed plan
to revolutionize the island the plan was
discovered before the time came for exc
cution his friends We're arrested, and
Lopez escaped to this country. Since
then, he appeas to have made his design
with regard to Cuba the ruling purpose to
the end of his life He was brave and
scIf-possessed in the time of danger; but
he wanted cool Judgment Galena i'd
uertiser.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

~ Mr.. John Harrington is authorized
to receipt for subscriptions and advertis-
ing for this concern. Mr.. F. can be
found in his new brick store, adjoining
his old location, or at our office.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

IL Several important communications.
handed in for this number, are neccssari-
ly deferred until our next issue.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

NJ The Oregon Spectator, of July Sd,
gives the particulars Of battle which
took place June 18th, between the Rogue
River Indians, and part of the mounted
rifles, under Major KEARNEY's command,
at place called Table Rock, on Rogue
River. The Indians were lying in am
bush. In the conflict ii Indians were
killed, and of the whites, Lieut.. Stew
art was killed, and another officer, Peck,
was wounded. Major Kearney will not
leave the country ill the Indians are
punished.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

is calamity only incident heretofore to
tie country south and east Of us. There
are doubtless many fields that will escape.
perhaps enough to supply the home de-
mand. Had there been no rot, there would
have been large surplus for export. A
better article and more abundant yield was
promised than we have known during our
three years residence in the territory
The disease is not confined to particular
localities. We hear of it from every
quarter.
y Papers by the mail of Monday,
bring the sad intelligence of the death of
Hon. Levi Woodbury., one of the justices
Of the Supreme Court of the U. S., which
occurred at Newport, Rhode Island, a
few days since. Hon. Daniel Webster
was also seriously ill at last accounts.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17
New YoRK, Sept. IL.
Steamer Niagara arrived to-day from
Liverpool, with dates to the 3O.h ult.
LIVERPOOL. August 30

LIVtrPOOI, With dates to The 10Th ut,
LIVERPOOL, August 80.
Flour, fine qualities, in fair request al
full rates ; inferior dull demand for Wheat
moderate at slight reduction. Provisions
firm; inferior kinds lower; pork heavy.
Lard meets heavy and extensive demand.
WAsHINcToN, Sept. IL.
The President has been compelled, from
the state of the public business, to decline
the invitation to participate in the Boston
Railroad Celebration on the 10Th. Some
OF the members of the Cabinet will, most
likely, attend.
The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

An American sailor has been arrested
in Matanzas for whipping ten Spanish
soldiers! The authorities put him in the
stocks.