The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-04

40 10 De, on. '-HarrisbWgh { Pa.) Safe
Journal.
MIRAcuLors EscAPE,-Capt. F. w.
Coffin and family, of this village, while
on recent tour 10 the Upper Lakes, on
the propeller, Prairie State, came near
losing their youngest son, about three
years old, by drowning. The particulars
are these: When near the Manitou ISL
ands, in Lake Michigan, and while the
ladies on the boat were engaged in con-
versation, the little lad strayed to the
edge of the vessel, unnoticed by those
around; and in attempting TO get upon a
chair that stood near the guards, the
chair turned with him and he fell over
board. Mr.. George Sanburn, steward of
the boat, the only person that saw the
child fall, jumped into the water to rescue
him. The wheelsman discovered Mr.. S.
in the water, and rung the bell to have
the engine stop. The propeller being
under full Roadway, proceeded about
half mile before it could be stopped.
The boat was lowered and we'll manned,
with the almost distracted father among
the number. The waves were rolling
high, and only as the boat rose upon the
foaming pillows, could those in it dis
cover the young man and child. In a
short time, however, they reeched Mr..
Sanburn, nearly exhausted in contending
against the strong head wind, and took
him in the boat. 1t was believed that
the child had sunk TO rise no more, when
the father discovered it floating on the
surface of the water, some eighty feet
distant. There was hope that the child
might yet be saved, and the hands rowed
to the spot with all possible speed, upon
reaching which the child was taken from
the water apparently lifeless. On reach
ing the propeller, however, signs of life
appeared, and after some three or four
hours rubbing of the body and limbs, and
pressing the chest, the child revived, and
is now doing well.-Ravenna { Ohio)
Wing.
Hon. THos. F. MARsHALL.-TheW Wing
Central Committee of Kentucky have ap-
pointed the Hon. Thos. F. Marshall, the
Wing candidate for elector in the Lexing-
ton district in the place of Mr.. Carrot
Davis, resigned. Mr.. Marshall has &C.
copied the appointment, and was to meet
Mr.. johnson, his Democratic competitor,
at the Owen county court yesterday.
Mr.. M, we are told, made splendid
speech at Frankfort on Saturday evening,
and with the finest effect. A distinguish
ed citizen who heard it, writes us that, if
such speech were made in every Ugh
borhood in Kentucky, Gen. SCOTS ma
jority would reach thirty thousand. We
hope that, after Mr.. Marshall shall have
canvassed his own district, he may be
prevailed on to 60 into other districts and
administer on Gen. Pierce.-Louisrille
Jour.
GEN. SHIELDS OPINION OF GEN.
Scorr.-The gallant Gen. Shields thus
speaks Of Gen. Scott:
"Gen. Winfield Scott is the candidate
of the Wing party. For him entertain
the highest personal regard and esteem.
l admire him as l do any man living, for
his great military talents, and / consider
him entitled 10 the gratitude of his coun-
try, for glorious military services"
Gen. Shields is a native of Ireland, a
United States Senator, Democrat, and
was brave soldier in the Mexican war.
Our fishermen continue to be harrassed
and driven off from their fishing grounds
by British cruisers. If this question can
be settled, it should be done before the
public mind gets irritated on the subject.
A Coon NorIoN.-We hear of a
" Democratic Scott Club" lately formed
in neighboring county, composed who'll
ly of Democrats. They assembled last
Saturday in grove, in considerable num-
bers.-Galena .Adv.
IowA.-The Burlington Telegraph, neu-
trail in politics, says there is no Disgusting
the fact that there is a pretty sour feeling
afoat, and that Iowa will become very
considerable battle field before the war
10 over.
DOUBLE ENrEsDaE.-"Y You, Biddy,
what's o'clock and where's that chicken