The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-10-23
NUMBER 6.

AProNTNESr.-We learn with pleasure that
Commander Cadwallader Ringgold, !. s. Navy,
has been appointed commander Of the expedi-
ton "to explore and surrey the China and
japan Seas. Bhering Straits, the route TO and
tual course of organization and equipment. un- ,
der the auspices Of the Secretary of the Navy,
Mr.. Kennedy. Commander Ringgold took q
very active part in command OF one Of the yes- "
sells Of the expedition under charge of Com
mander Wilkes and with substantial vessels,
and good outfits, and the support Of young and
adventurous officers, many important results to
commerce and our country generally may be
expected from the measure recently adopted BIZ
Congress.-.Nuti0nal Int.
1t is a singular fact that the Duke of Wei.
llneton never visited Scotland. He is said to
have entertained superstition thai visit to
that country would be fatal TO him. The cofins
in which he is to be inferred four in number.
including one of lead. of unusual solidity. are
in hand. The inner coffin is of Spanish mahoga.
ny. French polished. lined with white satin;
the lead coffin. when the body is enclused, will
be hcrmetrcally sealed the third coffin will
be similar to the inner one, with the exception
of the lining; and the outer or State coffin,
manufactured of the finest Spanish mahogony,
will be covered with rich Genoa velvet, thickly
studded with gilt nails armOrial bearings, and
ornaments.
CANINE SAGACITY.-"T was travelling" says
NJ. Blaze, lin a diligence. Al the place where
We changed horses, | saw a good looking poodle
dog, which came to the coach door and sat npop
his two hind legs. with the air of one begging
for something Give him a sous,' said the
postillion to me, 'and you will see what he
will do with it, / threw him the coin he
picked it up, ran to the bakers, and brought
back piece Of bread, which be ate. The dog
had belonged to poor blind man, lately dead;
be had no master. and begged aims on his OWN
account;
y Congress of German stenographers has
just been held at Munich, which was attended
by sixty members Of the profession. One of
the members NJ. Baumgartner, of Vienna, des-
cribed system Of musical stenography invent.
cd by him, by means of which, as he said the
most complicated musical compositions can be
written down during their execution. Trials
OF the system were made in presence of the
members and of many musical artists and they
are said to have succeeded perfectly.
Several months ago a scientific expedition
was sent out from Copenhagen TO explore the
hills of Greenland, and report on their mineral
resources. This expedition bias just returned
to Denmark, with a cargo of minerals the
fruits of its industry. The explorers have fail
ed to find any of the more precious metals bus
and copper mixed with little silver-the
whole valued at nearly two thousand pounds.
The society appears to be encouraged by these
first fruits Of its enterprise to renewed eXer-
tiOns but the ri gors of the climate of Green
land deter even Norwegian miners from en-
barking in the adventure.
THE CArsE OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGroN's
DEATH.-It has been stated that the Duke of
Wellington died of an apopleetic fit. The i'm
mediate cause of this attack appears to have
been an over-indulgence in venison steaks
The London Times says, the Duke of yelling
ton, the day previous to his death, exhibited his
usual bodily activity. He took his customary
walk in the grounds attached to the Castle, in.
spcctcd the stables, made many minute inqui-
rics there, and gave directions with reference TO
a journey TO Dover Oh the following day. His
| appetite was observed to be keener than usual,
and he dined heartily of venison. The next day,
when his valet went to awaken him, he refused
to RISE and sent for the apothccary. A surgeon
came, and found the Duke, to all appearance,
suffering from Indigestion, and complaining Of
pains in the chest and stomach. He was in the
full possession of his faculties and described his
ailment very clearly. Some dry toast and tea
was prescribed. Subsequently, several other
attacks cnsucd and, though emctics were ad-
mnistered, his death ensued speedily.
GREAT RAILROAD CoSvENTIoN.-The Syracuse
Journal says: There is movement on foot for
the holding of a National Railroad Convention,
somewhere in the great West, at time to be
named hereafter. The Railroad interest of the
country is becoming extensive: reaching from
the rock bound shores of New England, far to-
ward the Rocky Mountains. The States Of 1ndi
ana, Illinois, Missouri and Iowa, are alive to
this means of accommodation, and links
and extending lines of railroads are in cOntem.
plation and under contract, which will soon
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out these new. but fertile and fourishing states.
The object of the projected Convention is, to
bring the people of the East, West, North and
South together, for the purpose of consultation
and the acquisition of necessary intelligence re-
lating to the interests Of the country. Mr.. VIM.
VI. Hall, who was somewhat instrumental IN
getting up the great River and Harbor Conven-
tion at Chicago in 1917, is now engaged in this
enterprise. and is on trip 10 the Northern and
Eastern States to awaken an interest upon the
subject. Great good must accrue to the Rail-
road interest by holding the proposed Con
ventiOn."
The Boston Courier, in speaking of the death
of the Duke of Wellington, says:
at is somewhat remarkable that the year lI69
should have seen the birth of several OF the most
distinguished men of the century past--Napole-
on, the Duke of Wellington, Louis Philippe, Sir
Walter Scott and Marshall Soult being among
| them"
THE Corrox CRop.-The New Orleans Price
Current of the 18th, thus speaks Of the present
prospect of the crop -" The accounts from the
interior, respecting the crops, are not generally
of very favorable character, continued com.
plants being made of damage by the boil worm;
the blight or rot, which is said to he quite de-
structive, excessive rains in some sections &c.,
and it seems now to be the general impression
that the prospects for large yield in this region
are much less fattering than they were at the
close of last month"
Col. Colt, the pistol man, is about TO san iof
Europe to make arrangements to employ 400
men manufacturing his articles for the Europe
an market The Locofoco paper in Hartford,
Conn.,, where Colt has large mandatory, re-
grets he did not make arrangements to employ
this additional force there, as it would be Of
great advantage to the city; iet TINS paper
| tbousand men in this country instead of work.