The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-10-23


day would fill the gambling houses, crowd the |
oar-rooms to sufiocation. and gave an impetus
10 trade generally. Furious riding and driving |
were considered as legitimate and proper anuse- |
ments and that holy day was desecrated of er-
cry street-corner, by the eternal cataract Of dis
cord emanating from a cracked bugle or afIiict-
ing trombone. 1t was day set apart by many |
for trying their luck in bucking against faro !
and monte ; the sporting men took drive. the |
dealt out Jersey lightning by the |
gallon the idlcrs went to bull fights the mcr-
chants drove brisk trade, while some few paid
a decent respect to the day, either by going to
church or remaining quietly at home. But time
has changed the aspect of affairs and smoothed
down the rough and uncouth usages Of q disor-
ganized community Public opinion the great
regulator, has done away with most of those un-
civilized practices, and society is now ruled by
an excellent code of morals. A marked change
is to be seen by the most casual Observer
Churches of all denominations have been erect
ed in all parts Of the city: religious societies
have been organized. gambling houses closed
by municipal regulations, and the city now pre-
scnts that quiet and orderly spectacle which
characterizes our Eastern cities. The emgra-
ton of women, has in great measure, tended
to bring about this change and force the mascu
line portion to be governed by the rules that
influence all civilized people. The city is now
Atlantic States in proportion to the increase of
population. On Sabbath day the tolling of the
church bell is a summons for many families who
have honestly toiled through the week, to don
their best apparel and with cheerful countenan-
ces wend their way to the place of Worship
The cares, troubles and veXat;Ons. incident to
daily labor and things of the world are forgot
ten. and the day is welcomed as one free from
physical labor and devoted to mental improve
mont Hundrp6s ob Ia fhnI
Prcsidio, or the Mission, TO spend the day, and
enjoy themselves in breathing fresh air and
rambling over the green hills and cullng flow
ers from natures own beautiful garden. Many
are glad to obtain little rest from the hustle
and excitement of Il city. The Sabbath day is
now nationally enjoyed. and is hailed with great
pleasure by all as a day Of recreation and en-
joyment. Many differ as to the manner in
which such day should be spent. and upon
such matters we would not pretend to advise
but it is satisfaction 10 know that the tendency
Of the community seeks rather sensible recrea-
ton in preference to the barbarOus usages Of
uncivilizcd communities-.9Ha Cahif0rnian.
FRENCH CAVALRY AND AMERICAN HoRsEMEN
A very interesting anecdote has been cOmmu-
nicatcd to us, by a letter recently received from
Rome. Italy. 1t appears that Mr.. Cass, our
Charge d'.4Gducs to Rome, was one day dining
with several others, in company of French
Colonel of dragons. The conversation turned
upon the French army, and Cass remarked that
the French infantry was justly celebrated but
that the cavalry was no better than that Of 9TH
er countries. The Frencllman. p;qucd, asked
what he meant by it: to which Cass replied,
that they were not so we'll drilled, and were not
such good horscmen. The Colonel further per-
sisted in asking what he (Cass) meant, by mot
being such good horsemen!' Cass coOlly an
swered, that he meant, for instance, that none
of them would dare to follow him, where he
would go. The Colonel offered him a bct of
500 francs upon that, which Cass accepted. On
the following day. Cass called at the COlonel's
on horseback, for a ride, he having his usual
horse, of no remarkable qualities, while the
Colonel had an Arabian horse of wcll-known
qualities. They rode together all hours dis
tance from Rome, Cass conversing on indifler-
ent subjects, but never alluding 10 the CONVEX
sation of the previous day. Il was toward ev
ening when they again entered the city, and
the Colonel began to think that Cass had for
gotten the wager. Cass led the way to the
Place Civita, where pedestrians and riders fire.
quent at that hour. 1t leads up q graded, slop-
ing hill, and on the side there is a parapet of 2
II feet in width. When Cass arrived there,
he spurred his horse up to, and got OH this par
apet, proceeding on it calmly, several hundred
PAGES, without turning round. The Colonel
when he arrived at the parapet with his Arabian
stccd, hesitatcd, and finally concluded that it
was best not to follow. Cass returned to him,
simply saying, ''You see told you yesterday,
that you would not follow where should dare
to ride, " and then spoke again Oh indifferent
subjects. The Frencbman sent him. on the fol-
lowing day, 500 francs, which Cass at once made
over to an Hospital.
NOT PARTY QUEsTIoN--A friend, who has
travelled great deal through Indiana and ILL
nOis since the nomination of Gen. Scott, brings
us the most encouraging accounts of the way
'.things are working in those States. He tells
an amusing incident which occurred in q stage
coach in Illinois. A Whg and Democrat had
been discussing the Free Trade question until
both got pretty warm, when the Wing became
satisfied that his opponent was an obstinate fcl-
low, who would not be convicted of his error,
and put an end to the dispute by proposing a
vote on the Presidency. Gentlemen said
the Whig, "yOu, who are Wings will say aye,
and you, who are Democrats will say no.
Stop" says the Democrat, that's not the way
to put it. You must take the vote between
Scott and Pierce, for I'm Democrat but I'm
going for Scott; my ncighbor, here, is Demo-
crat, and he's going for Scott too and the fact
is. we've concluded in our section, not TO make
it a party question ~ II is hardly necessary to
say that the vote of that stagc-load was unani-
mOusly for Scott.-Cm. Gag.
The METHODIST CHURCH CAsE.-The n. Y.
Times publishes the report in the great Metho-
dist Church, North and South, controversy.
made to the United States Supreme Court by
Mr. John w. Nelson, who was directed to ascer-
tain the value of the Church Property, known
as the Methodist Book Concern,' with view
to a partition of the same between the parties
to the memorable suit. The plaintiffs in the
suit-representing the Church South--contend-
ed that the Trustees of the Book Concern must
he held as defaulters, for having failed since the
division of the Church, to allow the benefciares
South to receive their share Of the profits
The Referee rejects this proposition The trus-
tees erred in law, but did SO in good faith, and
should not be charged with fraud. If the North
ern beneficaries have received more than they
are entitled to, (Which does not appear the only
consequence is, that they must refund. These
points are argued briefly, but with much clear
ness and force. The aggregate value of the
property in dispute, at the time of the Church
division in May, ls45, is estimated at s562,235
76 The increase in value since ls45 is set
down at SAC, Ill 78.
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