The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-08-14

western peopie heeu Hot expect 10 get
their river and harbor bill through Con-
gress this session, meagre as its appro-
priations are. Those best informed feel
well assured that it will be killed by the
tactics of King, Clemens, Butler and 9TH
er allies of Pierce. The following is
from late number of the Cleveland
Herald. Gen. Dodge's prediction, we
think, will not prove true:
The RIVER AND HARRoR BILL.-We
announced on Saturday the passage of
this bill in the House, yeas l03, nays IS.
The nays were mainly Democrats, South
ern and Eastern. Disney and Olds, of
Ohio, voted against the bill. The bill was
sent to the Senate, where an effort TO Sc
cure its immediate consideration was de-
feated by parliamentary tactics. Mr.. Davis
moved that it be read second time with
view to its reference, but Messrs. But
Ter and Clemens objected, SO the bill lies
over. Mr.. Dodge said lone River and
Harbor bill was lost by tactics. This one
would not be. The friends Of the bill
come now prepared for any struggle OF
nerve Of that sort which might be COM
menced." There is considerable dispo-
sition in the Senate 10 modify and amend
the bill, and it is quite probable its enc
mics will manage to kill it by amendments
or delay.
We have private advices from some of
the most cool and reliable men in Indiana.
that the State will undoubtedly vote for
Scott and Graham. We have thought SO
all along; and are glad to have our opin-
ion confirmed by men who are much more
competent TO judge than we. In addition
to this, we have the following from a
leading journal, not at all given to intern
perate boosting:
We notice that some of our exchanges
abroad speak in glowing terms of the
brightness Of SCOTS prospects in this
State. In this they are right. Scott's
prospects in the State are glowing
more glowing than those of any other
candidate who has heretofore run; and
We speak in perfect sincerity when we
assert that we believe that he will ge: a
majority in this State of AT LEAST three
thousand votes. The indications of this
glorious result are every day becom-
ing more and more apparent. We
almost daily hear of good Democrats who
assert that they rW not vote for Pierce
and King; and so it is in every part of
the State; but the Wing press do not
think it necessary to herald abroad every
conversion to onr glorious ticket. Indi-
ana in November next will coue up ..all
right;' and we would merely say to our
friends tllat this result evil do to bet
on."-.Ner albany { Ind Tribune, 23d.
Accounts from Missouri which we re-
ccived by Mondays mail, state that Ben
ton is elected to Congress in the St. Louis
district. This is no regular g Democrat
ic" triumph. In other districts, Oliver,
(Whig) and Phelps { Dem. are reported
elected. The returns received are very
meagre.
The following touching incident is mar
rated by the Buffalo Commercial as having
occurred on the second day of the Mia
CARA celebration. 1t shows the feelings
of the old veterans who fought for our
liberties under Harrison and Scott, when
such ingrates and slanderers as the editor
Of the Democrat were ''muling and puking
in their nurses arms or were not born
or thought Of:
"Among the most striking incidents
Of yesterday was the introduction, briefly
mentioned in my telegraphic report. of
two old soldiers who had fought under
Scott and Harrison These veterans ad-
dressed the crowd in brief speeches, and
although it is true their voices were weak
and broken by age, yet their words were
strong, and made a deep impression on all
who heard them. Sergeant Thompson,
the soldier who had fought and bled al
Lundy's Lane, and who had been plucked
from heap Of slain, hours after the bat
tie had ceased, with some evidences of life
remaining in him, spoke with indignation
of the rumors which they told him had
been spread abroad that Scott was a cruel
man and harsh ruler over his compan-
ions in arms. He would testify while
his life and his speech was spared him,
to the falsehood of such charge. The
little breath remaining in him should be
spent in denouncing such report as
base and brutal SANDER. / am living
witness yet, thank Cod said the brave
old man, Of the almost womanly tender
ness with which that strong arm, SO ter
rble in fight, can smooth the pillow Of
sickness and touch the wri'hing form Of
the woundcd-of the gentle tones in
which that voice, SO harsh and powerful
upon the field Of battle, car whisper con-
ISOLATION to the dying, and words Of hope
and comfort to the SUFFERING A great