The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-12-18
NEWS ITEMS

NEWS ITEMS
QUIcK.-The Minnesota mail arrived here
wednesday night, in five days from st. Paul
Gdiena .4du.
SOMETHING OvER.-The price at which Mr.
Lemons slaves, lately liberated by the laws
OF New York, were valued, was $4,000: the
sum raised by subscription to indemnify him
was $3.50. A large sum was also raised for
the benefit of the slaves.
KINKEI.--The New York Tribune announces,
: by authority of Dr. Knkel and his friends that
his attempt to revOlutiOnize Germany had
failed, and that be is ready to return the money
collected for that purpose, except what has
been used.
Franklin Pierce is IS years old--the young
est man who has ever been elected to the
Presidency. Mr.. Polk was 40.
MAINE LIQUOR LAw.-It is said that there is a
majority of the members of the Massachusetts,
Legislature, just chosen, who are opposed to
the present Liquor Law of that State. A law
OF similar stringency was passed by the Yer
mont Legislature, at the session just closed, to
be submitted to a vote of the people.
The CnEROKEE-The steamer Cherokee was
to sail from New York for Havana on the 18th,
with PurSer Smith on board Capt. Davenport
would not go out on her. The Insurance Com
panies declined taking risks on goods going
out ON the Cherokee.
THE Posi- OFF1CE.-It is reported from Wash
ingtOn, that over hirty-nine millions of letters
passed through the Post Offices of the United
States during the last fiscal year, and that the
revenue, under the reduced rates of postage,
has fallen off nearly million of dollars.
HAuNrED-The Hannibal (Mo) Messenger
says that there are over thirty I. spiritual cir
Giles in that place, and the number is rapidly in
crcasing."
A Scotchman, of no small dimensions. is now
among the new corners at the Whine House.
In height he is said to be seven feet eight inch
cs and a half, and weighs over four hundred
pounds. He is here tour of observation
We think the people here will find no difficulty
in observing him.--Cin. Com.
CHEAP Corn CROP.-The first premium for a
crop of corn was awarded by the Crawford
County, o., Agricultural Society, TO Mr.. Linas
Ross: l26 bushels per acre being the amount
raised by him. 1t was raised on new, Plain
lands, pastured the last rs years, strong blue
grass sward, plowed the Sth Of June. planted
tie 9th of June with spade, without harrow
ing the grounds; planted three feet one
way and Twelve inches the other. three
to six grains to a hill. Expense of culture sta
ted to be-plowing one acre, $500: planting,
20 cents: cutting up. sl.0e. Total cost per
acre. s4,s5. Great crop at tritling cost.
A SPECpiATioH.-It is said that Horace Gree
ley has Just realized profit of one hundred
thousand dollars. on the resale of one half of
parcel OF real estate. purchased hy him on
chambers street. opposite the Park.
COrtcz. in a letter TO Charles V. in illustra-
ton OF the advanced state of society among the
Indians of Mexico, says that they begged in
the streets like civilized people,
JENNY LIND.-The painful rumor that Jenny
Lind had become insane, on account of dOmcs-
tic difficulties, is doubtless incorrect. Madame
Sontag was cited as one who knew of the fact ::
but that lady denies any knowledge in regard
to the matter.
! The Scientific American says that camphor
has been discovered to be an antidote to that
terrible poison strychnine. A man who had
been thrown into commissions by two doses of
that poison-one-sixth of grain each. admin
lstercd for the ACCOMPLISHMENTS relieved by
twenty grains of camphor, taken in six grains
OF almond mixture. Dr. Suddock, in letter
to the London Lancet, claims to have made the
discovery.
! The wine harvest of the present year at Her.
mann. Missouri. has turned out iay orable the
yield is 5000 gallons and if the cropis as good
next year, it will he $1,000 to 10000 gallons
In the town, which is mostly inhabited by Ger
mans, there are already two hundred acres
planted with 100000 vines. all of which will he
in bearing in two years, yielding $4,000 gallons
! in common seasons. and $4,000 in good ones-
An acre of land in vines is reckoned to be worth
$1,000,
The number of deaths among the prominent
men Of Massachusetts. during the last few
months, says the Worcester Palladium. has
been truly startling. Webster of the Cabinet.
Rantoul. Fowler and Thompson. members of
Congress. MvrOn Lawrence. David Hrnsbaw
and Francis Baylics, who have filled many I'M
pOrtant places.
! GREAT WESTERN RAILwAY--Thn Detroit Free
Press savs:-'This giant enterprise is at last in
| iuil tide OF progression. The contracts for its
construction are now in the hands of some of
the most competent. cntcrpriSing, and respon-
sible men in the country. and the entire line is
being pushed ahead with all speed. aud is to be
finished by the first day Of November next.
| Property Is already advancing on the line of the
road throughout the province. and its effect up-
on the prosperity and future destines of Detroit
cannot but be intellectually beneficial The
agent of the Company in this city IT, y. Walker
Esq. has every assurance that the road will be
in running order. and in full operation from
Niagara river to Winsdor, opposite this city,
within the tmc spccehcd. lis contemplation
VIII be fitting occasion for glorious Jubilee
in the ancient City of the Straits.''
/ Two BEornEEs N CoNGREss.-It appears from
the returns from Illinois that T.. b. Washburn.
Esq. is elected from Gallcna district. to Con-
gross. Mr.. Washburn is the brother of the
Hon. Israel Washlurn, who was elected to Con-
grcss from Maine. short time since They are
sous OF Israel Washhurn, Esq, of Maine former
ly of Raynham. This is probably the first in
stance oftwo brothers meeting together in Con-
Gre:s. IRON two extremes of the Union, both
! Wings. and both highly esteemed for their tai.
cnts ana moral worth, Mr.. f. b. Washburn. a
few Years ago was journeyman printer in
/ the Office Of the kennebcc Journal-.Na,ne Pa
per-
TO EDroRs--A jOurneyman Printer named
Joseph Stevens. of Fort Wayne. Ind, left home
IN 1914. and was last heard of in 1877. His
parents are in great distress on his account and