The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-12-11

Mr.. Webster was fond Of anecdotes he used
to relate such ones as the following as no one
but himself could do:
Afewy years since but before the great North
ern Railroad passed through his farm, Mr. Web
ster was OH his way to the old homestead he
took the stage at Concord, New Hampshire,
and bad, for his companion, a very old man.
After some conversation, he ascertained that
the old man was from the neighboring town Of
Salisbury, and asked him if he ever knew Cap
tain Webster? "Surely, did, said the old
man land the Captain was brave and good
man. sir: and nobly did he fight for us. with
General Stark, at Bennington" did he leave
any children - inquired Mr.. Webster. 20 yes,
there was Ezekiel and think, Daniel" "And
what has become OF them 2" asked MIR. Webster.
"Why, Ezekiel-and he was q powerful man,
sir; have heard him plead in Court often !;
yes, sir, he was powerful man, and fell dead
while pleading in Concord" "Well," said Mr..
Webster, ''and what became of Daniel?''-
Daniel, Daniel, repeated the old man thought
fully; "why, Daniel, beAiere, is a lawyer about
Boston somewhere"
A BOLD TRICK.--The .'swcll mob" of London,
do perpetrate rObbcries with the most singular
ingenuity and address. and appear never to be
at fault A lady alighted at the bank, ascend
ed the steps, and entered the vestibule, and
presenting check to the paying teller, rcceiv
ed very large amount Of bank notes, which
she deposited in her purse and returned to the
carriage. Just rs she had taken her seat,
gentleman came down the steps of the bank
without his hat wearing spectacles, and hav-
ing pen behind his ear, said: Madam, we
have forgotten to take the number of those
notes, you will allow me to take them off,
She handed the notes to him, and he ascended
the steps of the bank and entered the building.
The lady having waited some time finally re-
turned to the bank and soon sscertained that
no person had been authorized to ask for the
notes.
CAIRO CTY.--G. p Garner, Esq, Surveyor of
Alexander county, in letter from Cairo dated
October 25tb, to the Jonesboro' Gazette, states
that the survey of the first Division of that city
would be completed by the FIRST Of December
1t contains about three thousand lots. On the
levee and road in that vicinity between ten and
twelve hundred hands are employed, and every
thing is progressing finely for an early sale OF
lots.-.ffton Telegraph.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT CoNrRIBUTIoNs.-At
the late election, the voters Of the Borough OF
York, Pa, contributed $40 for the NationaI
Monument to Washington the city Of MoDlIe'
S3Ol IS Caroline county, Nd. Sl7 6& Cbat-
ham county, Ga, $500 Frederick, Nd, S26 80;
New Albany, Ind, sl06 81; Wilmington, NC,
S23 90. -.
CHEApESING PAIxrs.-There Is q company in
New York city, called "The New York Paint
Company" which processes to have discovered
a mode of reducing the cost Of paints Of all
kinds from rs to SO per cent. This is effected
by mixing some SO or 100 per cent. Of an unex-
pcnsivc fluid with the paint when ready for use.
The district Of st. Mary's, in Elk county.
Pennsylvania, gave l73 votes for President,
and all for Pierce and King. The New fork
Express says it is some consolation 70 Know
that the Wings got AZ majority in Jerusalem;
and majority in .Helltown:" two precincts In
Virginia. The district of Nowhere" in Geor-
gia, voted 40 for Fillmore, for Webster, 2 for
Southern Rights, and none for Scott or Pierce
Sixty thousand houses were built In the CITY
NJ t. ondon. during the year past, Wecan hard
" beat this in our American cities. i', -
EFFORTS OF SrEcIE.--The amount Of specie
exported from New York 10 Earope in the
month Of October, was s2.45l 800. --e;t