The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-09-04
Our New York Correspondence i.
New YoaK, August 81, lS5


EpIroR or THE PIONEER:
After all the sneers of the London Times
and the silly jokes of his brother Punch,
there arc some sensible folks in England
who are willing TO admit the utility Of
another mans invention, and honestly con-
Tess superiority, when it really exists. This
was proved in the most gratifying manner,
Ivy the offer of MIR. Mech of his farm, near
London, for testing The American Reaping
MachineS. The weather was very uufa-
vorable; but, IN spite of all disadvantages,
MIR. Mccormick Reaper walked into the
standing crop, so eflectually, and at the
same time, into John BULBS affections, so
extensively, that John called upon the spec
ta,ors, not only to acknowledge that the
American Machine had fully established its
reputation, but to give three hearty English
cheers for Brother Jonathan. They we're
given in first rate style, and then "one
more" with '.Hir. Hip, Hurrah," at The
end of that again. The news of this tri-
umph has spread over Great Britain /, and
the agricultural mind already begins 10 ap-
preciate our genius, and to acknowledge
that occasionally, you meet with a clever
man in America"
The Wing wire-pullers of this city are
=
10 the election OF delegates to the State Con-
veniion that is to come off next mouth
just now, they are coquetting with the Land
I Reformers, knowing that, without their aid,
they will not stand the ghost of Il chance al
tire Fall elections. The Wing leaders have
promised the office of State Prison inspec-
tor to a Land Retormer of this city, who
has no affinity for Whiggery. The Wings
know what they are about, however, in Of
iering such man that Office. they, doubt
less are troubled with acute premonlory
symptoms of State Prison rascaiiy and
expecting to he sent up to the State Villa,
before long, they want friend in the Sin
situations" who can render their sojourn at
that celebrated retreat, as comfortable as
possible. Good, for the Wings.
/ The news from Cuba is still so conflict
ing, and 50 voluminous, that | shall not
venture 10 endorse one item as more credi-
hle than another. However, Us some per
sons prophecy the final triumph Of the Pa
trlots, within, ut most, sixty days, and as
sure Us that the next session Of Congress
will behold Cuba standing at the threshold
Of the Capitol, knocking foi admission, il
behoves us TO set our house in order, and 10
he prepared for the emergency. Let us
suppose Cuba an independent republic,
still, according to the doctrine enuncated
by the "Godllke Daniel" during his recen,
perambulations at Buffalo and Albany,
Cuba can never be admitted, constitutions
ally, into our coniederary, so long as she
retains her peculiar institution"
According to Mr.. Webster's interpreta-
ton of the Constitution, Slavery cannot be
extended. This doctriue was echoed by
every Wing press in this State, or was, a,
any rate, passed over without a dsapprov-
ing comment. The friends of Cuban lib
erty must be prepared to meet with the OBJ
posing influence of the Administration; hu,
it will be, of course, a fruitless opposition;
for, if the Cubans free themselves, they are
bound, not only to ask, but 10 obtain ad.
mission into our glorious Constellation.
1t is rumored, though confess / doubt
the report, that negotiations are being car
ried on between Barnum and Lola Monies
and that this notorious courteZan is anxiou.
TO form Ballet troupe, aud give n series OF
performances throughout the States. Talk.
ing Of this woman reminds me, that the lasl
time saw her name mentioned in the For
eign journals, was, on the occasion Of al
interesting little episode which took place
on Sunday afternoon, in the Champ.
Elysee. Two dashing ladies, the occu-
pants OF the same carriage, were observed
to be engaged in very animated conyersa.
ton. Gradually Their words flowed forth
with surprising voluhility, the tone of voices
grew louder, the language more forcblt
and less select, and, at last, shrek arose
for help, and blows resounded, from The
dashing equpage. Several gentlemen rush
ed to the rescue, and, on separating Tho
combatants, they found the victor to be
Madame George Sand, aud the defeate,
victim none other than Lola Monies. .ar.
cqdes .4nabo.
Yours Truly,
STEPHEN QUIRk.