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

POLITICAL PREFERENcE.-The Milwaukee
taken the coming to that city from the West,
on Monday evening Scott %; Pierceb3; Halls 5.
This way Of counting chickens before they are
ha,ched is the old device or an argument, that
has previous to each Presidential election, almost
ever since remamb ance, been used by the wings.
What does j, amount to. Why, to the result that
the Democrats the dominant party at least sixteen
years in tweay, as, for instance reckoning from the
beginning Of the terms Of Andrew Jackson to the
end Of President Flmore's administration. Propa-
bly, more Wings ride in the first class cars, than
Democrats The Wings arc more associated with
commercial interests, and the Democrats, more with
the producing interests. producer is likely to be
modest who sits quietly in his corner Of the car,
and shows less.
After an election, while the returns coming in,
the first indications usually favorable thu wings,
these broadilott votes tn, cars but when
tn, returns in from Old Burkes--!rom beyond
Cayu-a Bridge, and the Upper Coos, why the
calculations of d.pper politic ais very often
set at naught.
"A T.'-De,n,cr:,t. Yes Mr.. Dem
ocr, it has been pcnt-np-pon, long while To your
craft. You win always find it slow navigating around
the points in Minnesota. The potage of your old
master, Col. Mcdary, back in Ohio, is safest for
you.
D~S- Rev. l.. LEOSIDUs ALLEN, who was attach,
ed To til, American Army a Chaplain, in the val
ley OF Mexico, under the command of Major General
Winfield Scott, and now engaged Temperance
Missonary-commcnced course OF Lectures Monday
night, in the Baptist church; his Second, Tuesday
night; his Third, Wednesday light before the Soce-
y at the Falls; aud viii deliver his Fourth, Thurs
day night in Rev. Mr. Neill's church. Subject
The NAME liquor Law And on Friday night, Mrs.
c. Louise Allen, will also lecture upon the evils of
Intempcrance. They come recommended by some Of
the most distinguished in the Nation Hon.
James Buchanan, Daniel Webster, Pierre Soule
Rev. d.. Durbin, Professor Henry SC.
THE SYRIAN LEcruREH.--Thc largest public
assembly ever convened in Minnesota within build
ing, at Mr. Neilrs Church. on last Sunday even
ing. The audience, both in the gallery and aslcs and
pews fairly squeezed together. This rush Of oc-
cidentals occasioned by the presence of an orien
tai, Mr.. Gregory NJ. Wortabet, "A native of Beirut,
Syria, and pupil of the American Mission School in
that country. His father was distinguished Arme-
MAN Monk, aud his brother is a well educated and
truly eloquent Presbyterian pastor in the mountains Of
Syria. The lecture was open to criticism in some
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audience unweared for about two hours. The inter-
est in the lecture increased by Mr.. VS. appear
ance ia his native costume. We understand that he
is merchant by profession and is travelling obtain
information which he intends to difuse among his
priest-riddon comtrymcn upon his return. la :,
land which contains relies of the past, ii is profit
able for the inhabitants listen occasionally to the
uteranccs of one whose very garden is kissed by the
waves of the classic Mediterranean, and whose VIM
dows look out upon the lofty forests Of Lebanon and
from whose goodly cedars, cbario,s were made for
Solomon and masts obtained for the ships of the
chants Of Tyre.
WEDNEsDAY.-This is an Indian Summer dav,
of perfect cast. A gossamer haze hangs ike a
fringe over the river, and soft Sunbeams minge with
the stream, like the parting kiss of lovers.
NOoN.--The Greek Siaue floats between the land
ings, purling-not prowling, that's the Tiger
purlng her steam forth in the sun-lit haze that is
not moved by the softest breeze. This is Mime
sofa Autumn.
FANATICAL CONDUCr.--No sooner were the
handbiIs for the Citizens Call, stuck up, than Of
them were torn down by infamous imps of Sa-
TAM who ought to be taught their liability to severe
punishment at the hands of the law A gentleman
informs us that he saw a bill torn down bv a Young
who works in the Democrat office 1t is only
from respect for hi. friends, if he has any, that We
forbear giving his name.
The following call was made for a meeting by the
citizens, on Wednesday last:
CITIZENS CALL.--Thc citizens Of St. Paul aud
Little Canada Precinct, opposed to the nominations
made Saturday MIC ht, of candidates for the Legs
lature, invited to at the Court House. ON
this, "Wednesday, October 6, at o'clock, p. NJ.
BY order Of MANY CITIZENS.