The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-20
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PRESIDENT FIIIMoRE-We learn that as an
appropriate mark of respect for the President of
theUnited States, number of gentlemen-Scn-
atOrs members of Congress, Judges of the Su-
preme Court, and citizens of both political par
tics-have employed Mr. d. Stone to execute a
bust. in pure Italian marble, of Mr. Fillmore
with the design ofhaving it placed permanently
in the Presidential Mansion, as an appropriate
testimonial to the character of one who has so
greatly adorned and dgnifcd his high position.
1t is to be regretted that likenesscs of all the
Presidents have not been preserved in the same
manner In this particular the Corporation of
Baltimore have evinced a proper respect for
their Chief Magistrates the portraits of nearly
all CT whom adorn the Council Chambers. Mr..
Stone, We are informed, has just completed busts
of Chief Justice fancy and Justice Wayne
which are pronounced Chef d'ourres.
We have been furnished with copy of the
subscription paper to which we shall be pleased
to add the names ofany of our citizens who may
in this manner desire to manifest their apprecia-
ton of one who has been justly styled - the
model President. '-Baltimore american.
LOUISIANA AND MINNESOTA RAlLRoAD.-The
Canton Qll.) Register says
A great central Railroad is projected on the
west side of the Mississippi from Minnesota, or
even from Selkirk settlement to New Orleans.
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the delegates from the city of st. Louis are
already chosen, as we learn by the papers,
Surely this is great country There can be
no doubt but this road would pay nor do we
know OF any one road projected yet, and
there are many, that would not. Let the peo
pie make them as fast as they are able, and
they will at least double their money by the
operation. While the people are making these
minor roads. we want to see the General Gov
eminent cap the climax with the great Pacific
Railroad to California and Oregon.
LIQUOR LAW DEC1sION,-One of the Boston
Magistrates has decided that the buyer of liquor
was an alder and abettor in the crime, if crime
it were, by procuring the sale, and that as par
ticeps crniinis, those who purchased liquor for
the sake of giving evidence against the seller,
could not be legal witnesses. and their testimo-
ny should not be taken The Prosecuting At
torney conceded in the opinion of the Court,
and the case dismissed.
A little girl who had been visiting in the
family of a neighbor, hearing them speak of
her father being widower, on her return home
addressed him thus Pa, are you awidower:''
8 Yes. my child don't you know your mother
is dead?> Why, yes. knew ma was dead
but you always told me you was New York
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A writer from the cast says THE King OF
Burmah two or three years ago. employed
man to erect q monastery at Ava. When COM
pleted, it surpassed any other edilicc in the
in the royal city. The successful architect was
rewarded by being forthwith put to death, lest
he should erect for himself more splendid
building than the Kings"
During the last interview of the Car of Rus
tia and the King of Prussia, the two potentates
have combined their powers and military forces,
in case there should happen circumstances that
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that these two sovcreigns can dispose of 900
men at a moments notice.
The Mormons have determined to get foot
ing upon the Pacific. They have selected site
for new city near San BernardinO, and erected
grst mill. Their wheat crop this year it is
expected. will make over thrty-five thousand
barrels of supcrfine -four
A gigantic Telescope, larger than Lord Ros-
s, is making near London, SIS feet long. with
object glasses of "a inches in diameter. 1t is
refractor; Lord Roses is reflector.
The French Consul at Mosul has found at
Nineveh engraved seals, statuettes, paintings
on marble in vermillon and marine blue, arch
ed vaults, semi-circular and pointed.
Another reply to "Uncle Toms Cabin is in
press, Crank Frceman's Barber Shop q Tale
for North and South" by the author of the
New Purchase
An immense store of Milwaukee brick is build
ing near Trinity Church, New York.
THE PoRT OF SAN FRANcIsco-Two hundred
and sXty-one vessels arrived at San Francisco
in July and August, many of them of the lar
gest class. This is equal to AGO a year. OF
the number first stated, II were from New York.
IA from Boston, and 20 from China.
Eggs, from China. put up in pickle. in large
sized jars. are now retailing in San Francisco
at one dollar per dozen.
The total population Of New Orleans. as
shown by the census just taken is l45 .449-
The colored population numbers 29,174; the
free colored, 1880 the slave 1864
1t is expected that the calorc ship Erickson
will be ready for sea about the first of Novem-
Der. One OF her engines is nearly completed
and the work is being actively carried on
visitors are not permitted to go ON board at
present.
The British Consul at New York caused the
ships OF his nation to carry their flags at half
mast when it was announced that Daniel Web
ster was dead.
Gov. UJhazi, the Hungarian, and Governor of
Comorn, advertises his farm and possessions in
Iowa for sale. Heis going to Texas, the climate
of Iowa being too rigorous for him.
'Wc have private intelligence" says the To-
ronto Pilot that Macauey, the Historian. is in
a dying condition. 1t is said that he intends to
resign the representation of Edinburgh"
The Vestry of Trinity Church, New York, it
is said, have complied with the request of the
British residents, to have their Wellington ora
ton there Bishop Wainwright (hmself an
Engiishman) will probably be the orator.
AT chcken-auction in Augusta, Ca, on
thursday last, the prices were such as to astonsh
Everybody but the fanciers. Over fifty pair
were sold at an average of 10 and upward.
Some Of the finest pairs brought over $50. They
were Chinese fowls, with few exceptions /
few eggs were sold at sixty cents each