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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-10-07

THICK WALL.-The British government are
constructing Dover artificial halor for the safe,
ty OF shipping. II IS to consist of a space of seven
hundred acres, is to be enclosed by wall more than
two miles in length; more than half of which space
will at all times secure depth of water from thirty
to forty-two feet at the lowest tide The wall will be
ninety ieet wide at the bottom and fifty at top; the
sides will be eighteen feet thick, and consist of i'm
mense blocks of solid stone or concrete. The foun.
daton of this stupendous work is now LAYING by com
pan'es Of men who remain several hours with diving
bells, under the water. This gigantic display of hu,
man skill will, when fully completed, cost more than
two millions sterling.
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From Col. James Page, Col. w. 6.
terSOu and others

g., ." ,nc non. w L.. Marcy, secretary o. " III
SIT we, the Undersigned. being fully inc,d tlaf
pr"hsslonai standing Of DIR. 7. r. Mann, richt gus
hun FOR the commission of Slrgeoncv 20 one of tac 81.
'eer regiments, raised under Act of Congress pssy
the last session, do most cordially unite in recolea
ing nm 10 Your favorable notice gcntiensr 81 IS
ana experience. and who, believe, woUiL ustt
eihcient medical officer. We shall be moss aa.r,
hear OF his appointment.
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FroR aiong personal 7nan tance iccl g eat qss
ufe IN uniting with the above gentlemen ~
ing Dr. Mann to the commission he sOlcits.
lSignedl GEO. NcCLELLAN. NJ b
septlU ts
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Some fifteen millions of francs of the copper coin have
during the above period disappeared from the currency
Ten millions worth have been melted up for the casting
of cannon The actually remaining in circulation
the of the present year is estimated
3957O,5l4 francs, (S7,8s9,ss6 l2.)
The pretensions of the King of Prussia to the
eighty of the canton of Neufchate in Switzerland
still exciting anxious attention in the public mind 1t is
asceraned by the count of signatures affixed to the
petitions circulated at the recent meeting
voked at Valangn for the purpose Of ascertaning the
of the people, that least four in FIVE Of the adult
men Of the favor of maintaining the
state Of independence of Prussia The petitions to this
end were covered with considerably more than ten thou
sand This fact is conclusive to the Roy
ass of Neuchate who asserted that the ranks Of the
Royass upon that occasion sweled their large
proportions by Republicans from the other cantons not
entitled Neufchatel find in the papers Of to-
day intelligence that the Grand Council Of Neufchate
elaboration last Saturday, adopted, by vote of fifty
four against seven bill defining and Furnishing the crime
Of treason in the canton Here the three first articles
this h which is understood to have been passed with
view operate against the abettcrs OF the pretensons
of the Prussian King:
cart /. Is guilty of high treason whoever shall prac
tice Vaccinations maintain intelligence with foreign
Power its agents. having for object the inducing that
Power commit acts of hostility against Switzerland
against the canton Whoever by the means, or by
Vaccinations either within without the limits Of the
canton shall endeavor to subject the canton to foreign
domination, to change illegally its constitution.
Art 2 The crime of high treason is considered con-
summated an act tending to the execution of
the crime has been committed or commenced.
cart 3. The crime of high treason consummated is
punished by from to twenty years imprisonment at
hard labor and by Punishment from the territories of the
confederation 1t is punished by from two to ten years
imprisonment at hard labor, and by Punishment If the
guilty persons are not either chiefs or instigators"
The law then goes to describe less offences, commit
ted with the view, and ax to them condgn pun
ishment.
1t is not believed that this affair will give rise to
5eH The King Of Prussia is supposed to be willing
formally resign his pretensions for valuable consdera-
ton in money of amount within the of the
ton. The Swiss ENJOYS to Strasburg ten days since,
charged compliment the Prince President of the French
Republic upon the occasion of the @ made the affairs Of
Neufchate the subject of particular conversation with him
And the result is understood have been favorable to
the independence Of Neuchatel yet France is known to
have signed the protocol at London.
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VISIT TO AN OLD HOMESTEAD.


CHARLES c. LAYGDoN the able editor of the
Mobile Advertiser, writes follows Of recent visit
to the home of his childhood and parents, in old
Connecticut
81 have paid visit to the sacred spot where drew
my first infant breath-to the house in which was
born-and have rambled over the meadows and fields
where alternately toled and rolicked away my early
days The house still stands but its former inmates
goneau gone! The beloved parents sleep in the dust
the brothers and sisters scattered abroad The old
barn is still there and the noble elm in front in whose
shade have often reposed still extends its wide
branches the surrounding earth. But the 'oved
not there and oh, how lonely and melancho-
ly this once joyous home! Twas too much. left
with heavy heart SISTED the old graveyard the
h and knet by the grave Of my ancestors The green
grass grows uxuranty their graves and they
to 4 sleep WELL / wandered among the tombs Of my
departed fendshe companions and schoofellows Of my
youthand read with mournful interest from the cold
stone the simple but affecting record of their early DOOM
Twenty-Five years had rolled away since last visited
that sOd Grave Yard and how startling the changes
that had taken place What lesson of wisdom does
such scene inculcate felt twas good to be there
have also roamed in solitude the familiar
tains and hills of my native town, and when with
fatigue have was to do in boyhood rested my
weary limbs on the beneath the widespread
oak Of the valleys have gazed with and increased
veneration upon the majestic waterfalls which had
so often gazed before have bahed in the limpid
pond where so often bathed in my youth, and have
paid my devotion the high hills where, of cold win
ter's night when the earth covered with snow and
the moon shone brightly in the heavens used engage
in the indescribaby amusing exercise Of sliding down
the hill" Oh how pleasant IL is 70 revisit the of
childhood and YOUTH
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The London Times" of the Sd Instant in re.
marking upon the subject of the American Fishe
ries, says:
"No pretensiens have been raised by the British
Government unforeseen occurrence has taken place
and the British authorities in the colonies or at home
merely intend to enforce by suitable means the obsery
Of treaties with the United States and with
France 1t win not be disputed that the protection of the
fisheries by armed force within the limits assigned BY
treaty the territories Of the Crown much RICH,
and duty Of the Government the protection Of the
coast from contraband trade and there is nothing at ali
menacing the amcable relations Of the two countries
in the necessity Of reinforcing the squadron Of small
sells by which the police Of these waters is carried on
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CAMPHISE ExPLosIoSs.-A shocking accident occurred
Sunday evening at the dwelling house of the Rev.
JOSEPH MARSH, at Sandwich (Nass While three of his
daughters engaged in filing lamp from the can,
Zone Of them holding lighted lamp distance off,
the fame communicated to the by stream of gas
from the fluid, and caused an immediate explosion The
three ladies at enveloped by flames and ter
riby burnt two Of them it is feared fatally The eldest
married lady, the second about twenty years of
age and the third about thirteen
D similar accident occurred at Rutland (vt) on Tues
day evening week. Whilst one person was filing lamp
from small of camphine, Of the female domes-
ties in the house placed lighted lamp as to
explosion by which the two together with small boy,
were seriously burnt The boy has since died. and the
girl lies in critical condition, with scarcely hope Of
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Europe II not at open areregardng each other with
hate and suspicion, watching the moment to y
in civil war Kings win their subjects till love
national Independence threatened with French invasion
shall cause Kings and people forget their internal dis
sensons and unite against the common foe Until that
moment shall arrive, arms in the peoples hands would
certainly be used for the dethronement Of Kings.
There Is point of view at which the restoration of the
military Empire in France may be regarded as favorable
to the cause Of liberty in Europe France would be en-
shaved France would be rerogade but in other Euro
pean nations what would probably see? Mitigation
and amelioraon of political and civil institutions every
where Whyy Because Kings would be anticipating
the moment when they would have need Of the affection
and the whole energies of their people to defend their
thrones from foreign subugaton and reforms which their
love and their patriotism refused will be wrung from their
fears The cause of liberty in Europe would have much
better prospects, seriously believe, with BoSApARTE
the head of despoc military empire in France than
it would with France under HENRY v, under const
tuonal citizen King under any republic that is posi-
BILE in France If France contributes notably to the
progress of European liberty, it will not be by her engh
enng and leading practice of wise and regulated liberty
1t will be by operating great invasive military en-
pre- in the just intimated upon the fears Of
Kings, anarchical republic serving beacon to
warn against the dangers of wild democracy.
Preparations making all the city for the cele
braton the 10Th instant of the great e of the French
republic, 1.-THE birthday of the Emperor NAPOLEON with
magnifcence before witnessed here. Extraor-
binary Examinations of magical effect the combined
suit of gas and electricity to Paris from the
arch of triumph the Place de In Concorde and thence
along the Bouvelards to the Place de la Bastle into
fairy city OF course the Emperor and the mperal eusaes
to be forced upon the eye and the mind in thousand
ways. The arch of triumph and the column vendome
to be covered in blaze Of light The city Of Paris
| and the State pay the expenses.
take from the Noteur of to-day the following statis
tica information touching the metallic currency Of France
during period of fty-sx years, from l795-the date
at which coinage according to the decimal system
menced-up to January, 1852 The information is inter-
estng the present moment when the copper coinage
Of the country is undergoing complete renovation with
important changes prescribed by the recent aw and the
gold and silver is being renewed in order to i'm
press upon notable portion of it the egy of the reign
ing Prince.
The total amount of money of all denominations coined
in France from 1896 to December 81, 1851, has been
309 Az francs god silver, and copper in the fol-
lowing proportions
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FROM THE SAME PAPER.
TO he Voters efas First Congressional District

To the Voters Of The First Congressional District:
FELLow-CIrzEys: 1t painful to contemplate the
dton Of the Wing party at present in Georgia While
brethren moving in solid phalanx to victory in
other sections Of the Union coldy discussing alb
stract questions and tamely permitting mighty battle
to be fought, and without raising voice arms to
assist in achieving it. Such mastery inactivity is
worthy Of Georgans Let us rush into the midst Of the
conflict, and uphold and maintain principles, though
may be overthrow and crushed by the heel Of num-
bers We shall have the proud consolation Of knowing
that have fallen in defence Of which have
been conducive to the repose and happiness Of
try We should be actuated by the impulses Of patriot
ism by nordnate love Of country, which neither af
lection revenge drive from its purpose Men
not here forever they vanish from sight like the mist Of
the morning, and are Principles per-
petua ndesructible the stone mountain Of
gallant State and win continue to roll on, whether
throw obstacles in their way facilitate their passage
We cannot expect to have way in all things In
political conflicts with felow-czens, may consi-
der ourselves victorious II gain but half spula
tons. To demand would be inconsistent with the
magnanimity which has hitherto characterized us as
party
cussing, have lost every thingY Mol We have lost
fayorie standardb but gained the very plat
form upon which fought and conquered in 1910 and
lS46; and though we are under the shadow OF O
ceud 1t win speedily disappear, and shall conquer
again In November next If animated by the spirit
Of those memorable years. If we succeed rW have
prolonged the Naturalization whch you warmly dp-
PROVE The President will be the man. but his
Successor has pledged himself in the solemn
70 adhere to the platform upon which Mr. Fillmore now
so ably administers the Government
why, thea this dissension In ranks Why should
We longer refuse unite and battle together for
which we approve off
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SLoop-oFWAR GERMANrows.-Samuel Lewis who came
home in the brig Porpoise arms that great cruelty has
been pracsed board the United States ship German
town, on the coast Of Africa He says Since the
Germantown left New York, (14th April, 1851 there
have been six courts-mara nineteen months pay stop
ped nine and half months rations have been changed
bread and water only and by some Of the the whole
Of this period has been passed in solitary confinement
SO much for the tamperng Of phlanthropsts in
Congress with the discipline Of the navy and IT is appre-
hended vitality mpairng the efficiency Of that of the
public service.
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recovery.
The Bedford (slass Mercury SAYS that on wednesday

The Bedford Mass Mercury says that on Wednesday
night week some person or persons entered the lower
nursery Of the horticultural establishment Of HENRY H.
CRApo Esq and destroyed about twelve hundred young
and thrifty fruit and ornamental They saw
ed cut hacked and pulled up their loss is total
one, amounting to about 5000 in actual value Mr. Grape
is well known jealous and successful hortcuturist
which adds natural disappointment to his pecu-
MARY loss
1t must be desired by every hater Of and sheer
vany like this that the States prison Of Massachusetts
has fit accommodation for the perpetrators of such mali
cious mischief
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FREE TRADE IN PENNsYLvANIA.--The Clarion
county Register advertises seven columns of Sheriff
sales again. Among the properties to be sold un-
der the hammer will be nine iron furnaces, with
furnace property, making in all about twenty -three
furnaces sold in that county by the sheriff within
year. The whole industry of Clarion county is
affected by these disasters, as is shown by the fact
that nearly all the rest of the property to be sold
this sheris sale, which is advertised in the Regis
ter consists of gristms, sawmills and fulling and
other mills
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DEATH OF JOHN DOE AND RICHARD RoE--By the Lon
don papers we learn that these distinguished persons,
who have lived so long (some seven or eight hundred
years. as to be considered immortal and who appa-
renty the largest Of real estate in Great Britain
will cease to exist on the oath Of October next Of
the recent session Of Parliament providing that instead Of
the present proceedings in actions Of eectments lin which
these worthless always took conspicuous part the writ
shall be directed to the person in possession of the de-
manded property and in which the property shall be de-
scribed with reasonable certainty.
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THE FLORES EXPEDITION.

The buccaneering expedition of Gen, FLORES
against the Republic of Ecuador, it appears by the
advices received by the Illinois, has proved an en-
tire failure. Defeated in his attack on Guayaquil
and deserted by his followers, he had fed it was
scarce known where. This Is fitting ending (says
the Baltimore American) to an expedition conceived
in fraud and niquity, and which, if even partially
successful, would have probably disturbed the peace
Of all the South American Republics, and given
rise to long series of internal wars and con-
vulsions.
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ARMY NEws.-A letter from Fort Merrill, Tszas July
10TH published in the ST. Louis Republican, announces
that that post has been almost abandoned Company
with the regmenta band and the sick only remaining
Companies B, c, D, E. f. G. and were employed build
ing new post Fort Ewel at the crossing of the Laredo
and San Antonio roads with the Neuces river So miles
from Fort Merrill 10 from Corpus Christi, 100 from San
Antonio, and go from Lorello the Rio Grande Six
companies are garrison the post with the headquar
ters the remaining companies being intended for
Fort Inge on the "Leona"
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The Chicago Journal says that the waters Of the river
and lake rise and fall at irregular intervals There is
something truly remarkable in these cups and downs
Of river and lake. The small lakes Also in Michigan and
Indiana rise and fall in similar manner which suggests
the idea that all these beautiful sheets have subterra
neous communication with Lake Michigan. Clear
Lake, which the village of La Porte is situated,
has risen within few weeks past to such height that
it has submerged the plank road between Michigan city
and La Porte which would have been deemed hardly pos
sbe by those who know the relative position of each
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Loss OF THE STEAMSHIP ALABAMA.A letter has been
received in New Orleans from Mr. F. NJ FISK, the
Of the steamship Alabama detailing the circumstances Of
her loss She left New Orleans the 9th ultimo for
New York On the 18th, one day out from Key West,
about eight o'clock in the evening, she struck rock
Gun Key and all efforts to get her off proved unavailng
About midnight the night she struck she took fire. and
il was with great difficulty that tho flames could be
tngushed Six days elapsed before any assistance could
be obained but the stanch old hull stood the banging
on the rocks for four days before she sprung leak The
crew refused 10 rork, although offered dollar hour
The ship was twenty miles from land and the captain
Wells had to send that distance in small boats for help
which he finally obtained but only sufficient to land the
passengers and crew
The passengers taken to Nassau NP) from which
place Mr. Fisk wrote lie remained there in the hope of
saving something from the wreck
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MORTALITY AMONG THE UNITED STATES TRooPs.-Purser
WEIGH of the sloop-ofwar vincennes who has just
turned from Valparaiso, by way Of Panama, states that
upwards of eighty Of the United States troops recently
sent out died the Isthmus and Golden Gate Of disease
contracted on the Isthmus Major GORE among the
number 1t was understood that official information Of
this fatality had been forwarded to Washington.
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A shock of Earthquake appears to have been felt
in various places during the past MONTH especially
in various cantons of Switzerland, and in the ia
maica Islands Attention has been called to the
matter in the London Times thus:
cit is worthy of observation that in the month of July
there will be two full moons the 1st and 31sa cir
camstance that has occurred since the year 1776
when there full moon on the lst and 30th and on
the latter day extraordinary eclipse of the moon vs
BILE in most parts Of the inhabited world. The almanac
of this year gives eclipse the lst day Of July
but invisible at Greenwich By reference to the Annual
Register of l776 will be that there several
earthquakes in England and Europe, and extraor-
binary falls Of ran and believe there people living
who have not forgotten how their progentors used to
late the remarkable Of that year. Time
viii discover whether shall be similarly visited
in the year 1852"
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Bull FIGHTS IN SPAN.-The Madrid Herald says
The Toreador Ximcnez known under the Of Cano,
died last night from the effect Of the wounds he had
ceved in the last bull fight This is the third human
victim who in the space Of three months, sacrificed
in the Of the most popular spectacle in Span-a
spectacle in which every part is equally dangerous since
the three unfortunate who have succumbed were,
one banderillo the other pcador, and the third an
espada In presence Of these dcporabo facts VIC ASK
men Of good faith If such spectacle is compatible with
Christianity IT. when tolerate such doings, wo can,
without bushng proclaim right to be considered an
eminently religious nation IT, finally, instead Of being
Christian and civilized people do not rather belong
to that period Of the decline Of the Roman Empire when
the people took the greatest pleasure in seeing torn
to pieces by wild beasts and gladators combating with
skin and dying with grace, in presence Of dolatrous
nnnnlaton addcted 70 sensual pleasures ~
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FROM COSTA RIcA.--Advices to the 18th ultmo
state that Mr.. WALSH American Diplomatic Agent,
and Mr.. WYKE, British Consul-General in Central
America, had left San Jose for Nicaragua, having
completed their mission to Costa Rica which was to
procure the assent of Costa RIGA to the treaty re-
Gently made at Washington between Messrs. Web
ster and Champion.
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The New York Times" cites the following to
prove the claims of ScoTT as civilian:
"On the settlement of the Northeastern Boundary diff
fcuty Lord NORMANDY wrote thus to Sir JOHN HARVEY
The correspondence between yourself and that officer
major General ScoTT honorable allie 10 you and 10 him.
1t is gratifying observe that the feelings Of personal
esteem that established between Gen. ScoTT and
yourself, when formerly opposed to each other In the
field should after the lapse of many years, have in
duced and enabled you both to in avertng from
your respective countries the calamities of war ="
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1t stated that Mr. Hedgecoxe the agent Of the Texas
Emigration and Land Company, recently compelled
by mob to leave Dallas county Texas twenty-four
hours notice, upon the peril of his e The mob seized
all his books and papers
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LIQUOR SEIZED IN TFaNsrrU.-Fve barrels Of liquor
marked y" and three kegs marked Lard and direct
"a to b. Handy care Of Nathaniel Stcarns, Exchange
HOTEL Providence Or. ~ seized Saturday morning
at the Stonington depot A man claimed the lard, and
attempted to tear off the labels but the officers took pos
session Of it, The liquor will be adudcated upon in the
court of Magistrates this morning Prop Journal l6M