The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-10-16

1rlendS OF humanity TO cneflSl IL as the sure ana
only sure triumph of the Temperance Cause,
and to withhold no honorable means to sustain
it. 7. r. CRESSY, Chm.
In behalf of the Committee.
THE GREATEST LIVING CArTAIN.--The death
of the Duke of Wellington. we have remarked
leaves Gen. Winfield Scott, beyond all question,
the greatest living Captain Of the age. The
comparison of the two veterans, even while both
were on the scene of life. was not one from
which the cOuntrymen of Scott was disposed to
shrink. The parallel was not wholly unequal.
The quick military sagacity and thorough train
ing to the art of war, in command the sound
head, practical diplomacy and ardent devotion
to the peace and prosperity of the country.
which distinguished them in Council. are not
unlike. And so Of their battles If the theatre
of the one was wider, the triumphs of the other.
in proportion to his theatre were not less bril-
liant.
And what has been their comparative rewards
from their respective Governments. To Wei
lington all that unnumbered titles, annuities.
pcrquisites and pay, could bestow, and these
failing to swell his fortune to princely munili-
cence, as grateful county desired to swell it,
direct gifts to over three and a half millions OF
dollars were superadded. To Scott, the scant
pay prescribed to his rank, and the occasional
ordinary services. OF titles beyond General
in Chief, won, rank by rank, and in many well
fought and victorious field he has, as yet, had
none. But the time rapidly approaches when
this VIC trust, can no longer be said.
We will not doubt it, indeed. The National
Election rapidly approaches and each day and
hour cOtirm the ardent hope that President OF
the United States will be the proud title added
to the honors and just rewards of Winfield Scott
" Y. Times.
The New York and Erie Railroad Company
have purchased the Ramapo and Patterson road
and will alter it to the wide guage Immediately
so that there will be no change of cars from
Dunkrk to Jersey City. The same company
are also laying double track from Jersey to
Delaware, and from Narrowsburg to Horncls-
vile.
EMIGRATIoS.-There arrived at the port of
New York, between JAM 1st to Sept. 22d. 226.-
$40 emigrants from foreign countries. Of these.
Holland sent eS.665; Germany, 92,GS6 all 9th
Ell countries, 1926.
A letter from California saws: "a man from
Illinois has just arrived from Independence. hay
ing driven the entire distance two thousand
turkeys, all hale and hearty. They cost him
about hfty cents apiece in the States and the
cost OF feeding them on the way has been moth
ing, they fed themselves; he has been offered
eight dollars apiece"
An act was passed at the last session of Con-
gress providing for the making and distribution
OF letter envelopes, bearing postage stamps
which are to be supplied to the public at the
cost ofprocurng them, as near as may be. The
advantage of this is obvious, and the public
have long demanded it. All postmasters are to
be furnished with them for sale and as " other
persons > may buy them by the quantity of the
o.
will be supplied with them.
SALE OF Mr. CLAY's PROPERTY AT ASHLAND
A sale of portion of the personal property of
the late Hon. Henry Clay took place at Ash
land. on the 18th inst and embraced about
twenty head of thorough bred cattle. several
fine horses. and quantity of wine, put ND sew
eral years ago by Mr.. Clay himself The sale
took place under the direction of his execu-
tors.
The STEAMER ATLANTIC.-Mr. Wells of the
American Express Company, returned to Bufla-
10 on Monday, from the wreck of the Atlantic
accompanied by Mr.. Mailefert and his assist
ants Mr.. John Green, the famous diver had
descended to the wreck eight different times
hut was unable to find the state room in which
the Express Company's Safe is lodged, nor could
he determine his exact position on the boat
Several lines and chains have been made fast
to the boat, with buoys attached, preparatory
to raising the wreck.
Gov. RAMsEY.-Mr. Catln, of the Willow Riv-
Pr Land Office, was in town yesterday, on his
return from Washington. He brings word that
'ov. Ramsey had succeeded in getting the mon
y promised the Sioux Indians and is now on
MS way back to Minnesota-Gal. ado,
GEORGIA COMING RIGnr.-The Wasbinoto,
Republic of October I'd, announces that Hon
James H. johnson, prominent Union Demo-
rat, OF Georgia, has declared for Scott and
Iranam' Georgia may yet wheel into line for
Scott. 0 .''
WIN. Il. ROBINSON is out with a scathing rebuke
% ms traducers. 1t is an open and candid refu-
alton OF the calumny heaped upon him by the
.ocoloco prsss, because he dared to show Mr.. |
,,. erG 1. IN MS true character; and will bring
'ut little comfort to his party, who cannot |
'rove his assertion false. His slanderers have
'roused him to retaliation. and it is probable
VIII get enough of him before next November.
The DIFFERENCE.-The resolution of inou;rv |
INTO the amount of money paid by Government
o Gen. Scott has not turned out particulorlv
advantageous to the Pierce party. 1t has shown |
nat ior torty.f0ur years of hard service. during
vhch he has won many brilliant victories for
lis country, and served it nobly in n civil cono.
ny, Gen. Scott has received something over
'ZoC,OOo. But it also shows that for one wears
Ives, sucn as they were, Gen. Pierce received
more than $4,000! Such a rate of nav for
'en. scott would have given him near 5000 900.
AT the recent general convention of Univer-
allsts' held in New York, proposition was
suoPted 70 erect a monument to the memory of
ne late Rev. Hosea Ballou. A committee of
me from each State was appointed to receive
contribution for this purpose