The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-08-07

New York Express, dated Prague, June
Sd, says:
Families, formerly in easy circum-
stances, are reduced to beggary and Sc
we're sulferings from hunger. Bakers
sell bread of rye and oat bran at high pri-
ces; people gather common grass along
the public roads and highways, and moss
in the woods, and cook and eat it to ap-
pease their hunger, and thus prevent
starvation. Such are few of the many
glaring features Of the great famine, not
IN the least exaggerated, but authentica-
ted by the official report of the local au.
thoritics of their res pective Governments.
Truly, the wrath Of God is upon the
country!'
Eastern MONEY MARKEr.-NIoney
is said TO be nearly one per cent. higher
in Boston than in New York, and large
amounts 60 from the latter to the former
city. A very large aggregate capital is
unemployed.
The Chicago Tribune has the follow.
ing: 1t is said that since the tracks OF the
railroads around the Lake were laid down,
but one single wolf has been seen or
heard Of south Of them, and it is thought
he has never been north since their con.
struction. The farmers of Twenty Mile
Prairie, and adjacent country, are no lon-
ger troubled about herding their sheep
in pens, during each night, as they were
formerly. The wolf is at all times ex-
ceedingly suspicious Of traps, and is not
disposed to venture near iron or steel,
however tempting the bait may be that
lies near it; hence their fear OF crossing
the railroad track to commit depredations
on the flocks in the farming country
south. At night, too, when they leave
their dens, the locomotives pass, and their
hideous noise is not calculated to inspire
the varmints with any degree of conf
dence and security from danger.
There was an explosion of powder
magazine in Lafayette, Ind last week.
One hundred kegs of powder was in it.
The damage is estimated at $4,000.
Scarce h,ui in town but was more or
less injured. Large buildings three or
four squares from the explosion, were
moved from their foundations, doors burst
open, windows broken, plaster knocked
off, walls cracked, and other injuries sus-
tained. The windows of the Catholic
church, over half mile distant, were
nearly all broken in. Hon. John Petit's
residence, in the quarter not very distant
from the magazine, was so badly injured
that it cannot be repaired for less than the
original cost OF the house. The residence
of Judge Ball, R. c. Gregory, J. Spears,
and Mr.. Patterson, among those most in
jured, and that of Mr.. Petit. The explo-
sion, it is thought, must have been heard
at distance Of fifty miles.
Mr.. Perry Hicks, of Milan, was last
evening committed TO the county Jail, on
account Of insanity Of such dangerous
character that it is not deemed prudent
by his friends that he should be at large.
Mr.. Hicks is an intelligent and enterpris-
ing citizen, but is said to be victim to
the "Spiritual'' delusion, now, or lately,
81 rife in some portions of this county,
1t is intimatcd that fears are entertained
for the sanity Of others, who have devo-
ted much of their time and attention to
this humbugry.-Sandusky Register.
The English elections have resulted in
the complete triumph Of the Liberalists,
and must cause the overthrow of the
Derby Ministry, whose policy has been
repudiated. The triumph of the liberal
party is received with much satisfaction
on this side the Atlantic.
The last question discussed before the
Shake-leg Debating Society was: Where
does candle go to when it goes out p
The question, after much discussion, was
unanimously decided in the affirmative.
WELL Pur.-The following is said of
the distinguished Democrats, Benjamin
F. Butler, Of this State, and Gov. Wood,
of Ohio, who chanced to meet since the
Baltimore Convention. Wood is an ar
dent admirer and warm friend of Gen.
Cass, and labored hard for his nomination,
while Butler pushed his hostility 10 the
General to the bitter end. After ex-
changing friendly salutations, Butler said
to Wood rather sneeringly-" Well, Gov
ernor, l suppose the noise and confu-
sion was SO great at Baltimore, that you
couldn't get Gen. Cass nominated."-
' No." responded the Governor coolly,
IL do not think that was the cause of it
am of the opinion, Mr.. Butler, that it
was for the want Of the stated preaching
of ihe Gospel!'' Mr.. Butler left-Bu6.
advertiser.
PREsBYrERIAN FoREIcN MrssIoss.-
We have received copy of the 10Th
ppual Renort of the Board of Foreign
Missions of the Presbyterian Church Of
the United States of America, as present.
ed TO the General Assembly in May last.
Hss 3d. ssss which hS hs Prsssy,s ssn sas
ry of New York (city) contributed 3d.
1856. The affairs Of the Board appear to
be in a most fourishing situation.
The editor of the New Orleans Pica-
yune. has lately seen a handkerchief made