The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-08-14
NUMBER 48.
WASHINGTON, July 21..

WAszIsoroNr July ~.
Commodore Perry states that it is not
the want of seamen that detains the Japan
EXPEDITION, but the trouble is in getting
vessels prepared for the voyage.
The Intelligencer of this morning Re.
views the fish difficulty, and concludes BY
expressing the opinion that the time has.
come to cease demonstrating or protesting,
and for this government either to abandon
its pretensions and inform its citizens
that the construction for which the En-
glish contend is the true one, and that
they must govern themselves accordingly,
and abide by the consequences, or else it
must Insist upon its own constructions
and maintain our rights under adequate
force, or propose an arbitration to settle
the true construction of the treaty.
1t is stated in the papers that the eov-
ernment of Sweden has acknowledged the
receipt of fifty thousand dollars from JEs.
NY LIND. 10 be employed in establishing
primary schools in her native land. A.
noble benefaction to noble purpose.
Mosr DErEsTABLE.-Some heartless
rascal sold some hundreds of detective
cast iron pistols among the boys of New
York, large number of which, on the
4th, exploded in the hands of children.
which accounts for the unusual number
of accidents that occurred on that day.
Hanging is too good for such villain.
A SHARP WIr.-Dr. Sloss and r.
Armstrong Of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, had
a rencontre last week about a canoe.
when the DR.. cut his antagonist in sever
al places with knife. During their trial
young lad was called as a witness and
was asked if he knew what was the obi.
cation Of an oath, and ,phere he would 20,
if he told lie? He said he supposed
he would go phere all the lawyers 60
TO-"
RIVER AND HARBoR BrLL.-In this
bill, which has passed the House, an ap-
preparation is made of $4,000 for the
improvement of the Des Moines Rapids
Coop NEws.-An extra of the Litt!s
Rock Wing says: An express arrived at
Fort Smith on the 29th ult, from Fort
Arbuckle, bringing the cheering news
that Capt. Marcy and his command are
still alive, thus falsifyirg the report Of
the Waco chief. This last report is
probably true, though intelligence receiv-
ed at New Orleans, from Texas, appear
ed TO confirm the first account.
HAULING Down THE PIERCE FLAG!
The Star, heretofore a neutral paper,
conducted with considerable ability, at
Jackson, Miss, Immediately after tho
Baltimore nomination, hoisted the Pierce
and King flag. A ''sober, second thought"
has, however, wrought change, and the
flag has disappeared.
1t is reported that Mr.. Webster was
offered the choice, to return Immediately
to Washington or resign. He chose tho
latter, and will soon be at the seat Of
Government.
CHEERS FOR THE LADIEs.-A lady
friend of ours relates the following, which
in our opinion is too good to be lost: A
few months since, herself, in company
with two female companions were so.
journing for short season in Kentucky
in the neighborhood of Big Bone Springs,
and on one occasion when walking out
were surprised by a sudden shower and
sought refuge in school house near by.
The sudden appearance Of three fashiona-
bly, dressed women in such a retreat, exc
cited, as may well be supposed, what the
French call a sensation. The boys were
astounded, while the rustic domino, we'll
pleased to be the recipient of so muct,
honor, and at the same time wishing to be
polite, turned 10 the children who cluster
ed near him, and exclaimed, "Boys,
boys three cheers for the ladies'! mean
ing chaus.) The boys, more accustomed
to cheers than chairs, took the words lit.
orally, and waving their arms gave three
such yells a. nearly frightened the ladies'
out of their wits.-Cin. .4Nds.
ANrI-FAINr1NG CLuB.-The "dissent.
ers" of the Loco-Foco party in Syracuse
are forming an "Anti-F Painting Club. -
They say that they have heretofore acted
with the Loco Foco party, but will do 50
no longer, at least not till they can nomi-
nate something better than ontecfion-
arv candidate" This is another touch
OF Loco Foco Harmony. lhere arc
many such instances.
The Washington correspondent Of tho
Ohio Statesman is evidently alarmed At
the signs of the times. He says he il
afraid the Democracy underrate the popu-
larity of Gen. Scott. They certainly do
if any of them seriously expect to beat
him.
BosroS, Aug. 2.
The American schooner Union has
been seized for violating the Fishing
Treaty." and taken into Charlestown.
Prince Edwards Island.
New wDErrSIr1oxs.-Xatesmdnship-
Making a speech against the widow Of
Gen. Harrison.
Generosity-G:vinS a boy . cents