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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-03

Mn. WIN. M. GouGE. writer of some ce.
lebrity on matters Of finance and currency, has
recently addressed letter to Senator Hunter.
chairman Of the Finance Committee. in which
he opposes the proposition to reduce the
weight Of the silver coins ofthe United States.
He argues that silver 10 a better standard OF
money than gold; because it is the standard Of
al commercial counties except England; be-
cause the a,trition is less, AID because there is
less temptation to Counterfeit il. He thinks
that the system Of reducing both the gold and
silver coins alternately. ~ they comparatively
depreciate. is a bad one. As we began. he
says. so we ought 10 continue; and ifany change
is made it ought to be in the gold coinsge as q
subsidiary currency.
Mr.. Gouge's letter is dated at Austin. Tex
as, and appears in the Texas State Gazette.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-03

The St. Nicholas Society Of New York on
Wednesday evening gave splendid bsnque,
1t the As.or House to the officers Of the Ne.
therland frigate. Prince Of Orange. now lying
in Now York hsrbor. The Hon. Ogden Hoff
man presided and welcomed the guests. and
was replied to by Capt. Byl de Vroe. the com.
mander Of the frigate. Mr.. Webster was a
guest at the banquet. The N. York Expreas
says-"His entrance into the hall was the sig.
nal for continuous rounds ofhearty cheers. and
on his health being proposed. he made speech
full Of interest. He spoke Of Dutch history
and character. Dutch commerce, industry and
enterprise. enchanting the attention Of all pre-
sent, BY his eloquence. for three quarters Of an
hour. It is said to have been one Of Mr.. Web
sser's hsppiest and Characteristic Efforts
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-03

The reader viii find on the first page a
sketch Of the debate which ended in assigning
the resolution Of Mr.. Bottom. to that "tomb Of
the Cspulets." the Judiciary Committee. The
sketch is brief. but long enough to lead any one
to the conclusion. that the object Of the locofo.
co majority was to shield JosEru. rather than
to guard the interests Of the slaveholding ci,i.
Gems Of the Commonwealth. Mr.. Bottom de-
serves the public thanks for the fearless and
independent manner in which he has pressed
this matter upon the house. Disregarding =
like the appeals and threats Of his party friends
he has gone boldly forward to duty to which
the peace Of society and the security of iii:
urged him. We ask that the debate be read
that the public may SEQ how poor defcnc.
the friends Of the Governor make Of his course
and how willing they are to sacrifice ever,
thing else to save him. The remarks of tn,
supplemented and uper-serviceable Mr. Lew
is ofHarrisoh deserve the particular attcntio,
ofthe slave-owners Of Eastern Virginis.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-03
sATraDAv. May 20.

u I A-NIt HUNts WY -.
SENATE
The proceedings Of the Senate wers devoid
Of gsnsrsl interest TO day. The b;lls psss<d
we're either Of local or unimposssnt charac
ter.r d y A y EAEzs 9KHsMS
sn3 HOUSE.
The House having r~ronaidersd ihe vote
Agreeing 10 the resolution from the Senate post
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-03

Extract from letter.
Fpanklin County.
At eleven precincts which have been heard
from
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-04

An hour later, and Mr.. Lambert might
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-04
Anecdote Of Girard.

We knew Stephen Girard slightly, and
had occasional intercourse with him on busi-
ness matters, and our impression was that
his mind was diseased, and his heart soured
towards man. He seemed 10 us like 4 SOL
emn warning against setting the heart on
accu,nulaiine for the sske of boarding away.
A friend OF ours once solicited contribution
from Girard Tor some important purpose OF
benevolence. He stated his case, and re-
ceived the prompt answer
Il give you noting
But said our friend, Consider the pecu-
liar claims of the case, and he was about TO
explain them, when he was cut short with a
decisive
give you noting
Our friend was young and Zealous, and
felt TINT he ought to try 10 bring the old man
to n sense of his obligation 10 care for his
fellow-man. He suggested, therefore, to
Glrard, that little of his great wealth devot.
ed TO charity would bring great revenue Of
pleasure, and added
You have been greatly prospered and
blessed in your efforts to- gain property, and
Providence has wonderfully favored your I'M
de'taking. Think how often that Providence
has waited your ships safely across the ocear
laden with wealth, and
Yes quickly interrupted The millionaire
'and tink how often He blow him ashore
l give you noting. IN. Y. Organ.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-04
What will ruin Children.

To have parents exercise partiality. This
practice is lnmentably prevalent. Tho FIRST
born or last, the only son or daughter the
beauty or the wit Of The household, is TOO
commonly set apart-Josepll-lke.
To be frequently put out of temper. A
child ought 10 be spared, as far rs possible,
all just causes Of irritation; and never TO be
punished for doing wrong by taunts, cuff: or
ridicule.
TO be suffered to 60 uncorrected to-day
in the very thing for which chaslisemenl
was inflicted yesterday. With as much rea-
son might watch which should be wound
back half the time, be expected to run well,
as child, thus trained. TO become possessed
of an esrimable character.
To be corrected for accidental faults with
as much severity as though they were done
intentionally.
The child who does i'll when he meant 10
do well, merits pity, not upbraiding. The
DISAPPOINTMENT of its young prof ector, AZ
tendant on the disastrous failure of any itlle
enterprise, IS ofitself sufficient punishment,
even where the result is brought about by
carelessness. To add more is as cruel rs il
is hurtful.
Parents who give a child 10 understand
that he is n burden to them. need not be sur
prlsed should they one day be given to I'M
dersIand that they are burdensome 10 him.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-04

looking wolf Ieaped into the opening, close
ly followed by the whole pack. The lender
sprang directly upon the pile of leaves, aud
in an instant scattering them in every direc.
tion. Soon as he saw the deception, his
look Of fierceness and confidence changed to
that of the most affect fear. He shrank
back, covered to the ground and passively
awaited his fate for the rest, aged by
the supposed cheat, fell upon him, tore him
in pieces, and devoured him on the spot
When they had finished their comrade, they
wheeled around, plunged into The forest and
disappeared; within five miputes from their
first appearance not wolf was in sight
The exciled father pressed his child to hi,
bosom and thanked the kind Providence
which led him there to save his dear boy.-
The boy after playing I'll! he was weary had
laid down and fallen asleep, and in that stu.
alton the wolf had found him and covered
him with leaves till he could bring his COM
rades 10 The feast but himself furnished the
repast. -Biddeford Journal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-04
MISCELLANY Y.
A Thrilling Incident.

The first settlers in Maine, found beside
its red faced owners, other and abundant
sources of annoyance aud danger.
The majestic forests which then waved,
where now is heard the hum of business, and
where a thousand villages stand, were the
homes of innumerable wild and savage AM
mails.
Often at night was the farmers family
aroused from sleep BY the noise without,
which told that Bruin WAS storminy the
shee p-pen or The pig-sty, or was laying vio-
lent paws upon some unlucky cnlf-and
often, on a cold winter evening, did they
roll larger log against the door, and with
beating hearts draw closer around the fire,
as The dismal howl of the wolf echoed
through the woods.
The wolf was the most ferocious, blood
thirsty, but cowardly, of all, rarely attacking
man, unless driven by severe hunger, and
then seeking his victim with the utmost per-
nacity.
The incident which am about to relate
occurred in the enrly history OF Biddeford.
A man, who then lived on the farm now
occupied by Mr.. H, was, one autumn
engaged in telling trees at some distance
from his house. His little son, eight years
old, was in the habit, while his mother was
busy with household cares, Of running out in
10 the field and woods around the house, and
often going where The father WINS at work.
One day, after the frost had robbed the trees
OF their foliage, the father left his work soon.
er than usual, and started for home. Just
by the edge of the forest he saw a curious
pile Of leaves without stopping TO think
what had made it he cautiously removed
the leaves, when what was his nstonlsiI-
ment to find his own darling boy lying there
sound asleep! Twas hut the work off mo
ment to take up tho little sleeper, put in hs
place small log, carefully replace the
leaves aud conceal himself among the near
est bushes, there to watch the result. AiteI
waiting a short time he heard VOLTS dis
tan, howl, quickly followed by another nnt
another, iili the woods seemed alive with the
fearful sounds. The howls came nearer
and in few minutes large, gaunt, savag'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-04
In the Clouds"
AN ACCOUNT OF A BALLOON TRIP.
BY HORACE MAYHEM.

At about quarter TO seven o'clock, six of US
and the veteran aeroCaut,' took our places in
the large deep wicker buck basket of a car at
tached to the Royal Nassau Balloon, while
two gentlemen were seated Immediately above
our heads, with their backs resting against
the netting, and their legs stretched across the
hoop TO which the cords of the network are
fastened, and from which depends the car
There were altogether nine of us-a complete
set of human pins for the air to play at skit-
ties with-and the majority, myself above the
number, no sylphs in weight. Above us reeled
the great gas-bag like monster beg-top, and
all around the car were groups Of men holding
10 the sides of the basket, while the huge iron
weights were handed out and replaced by large
squabby bags of sand.
In the course of about ten minutes all the ar
rangements for starting were complete, the
grapnel, looking like bundle Of large iron
fish-hooks welded together, was hanging ovel
the sides of the car. The guide-rope, longer
than St. Paul's is high, and done up in can
vas bag, with only the end hanging out, was
dangling beside the grapnel, and we wers
raised some fifty feet in the air to try the as
censive power of the machine that was Il
bear US through the clouds. Then, having
been duly dragged down, the signal was a
length given TO fire the cannon, and Mr.
Green loosening the only rope that bound Vi
TO the Gardens, we shot into the air-or rathe
the earth seemed to sink suddenly down, as i
the spot of ground. with all the spectators ol
It. and on which we ourselves had been late
ly standing, had been constructed on the sam,
principle as the Adelphi stage, and admitted O
being lowered at moments notice. Tn
| last thing that | remember to have seen dis
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-04

"INpIAN FILE" When the Indians weie
on wa- excursions, they walked one after
the other, the whole, even 10 the number Of
hundreds, stepping exactly in the tracks Of
their leader. BY this means they prevented
their enemies from forming any estimate ol
their numbers, when they discovered their
trail. From this fact, when people walk
one after the other, they are said to walk in
Indian file.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-04

pP Mrs. Harris says the only way to pre-
vent steamboat explosions is to make the en-
gineers bile their water ashore. In her opinion
all the Dustin is caused by cooking the steam
on board.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-04
The Sabbath.

The N. Y. Times very happily dscourses
Of the day Of rest in this wise:
"The rest of the Sabbath, is rs necessary,
after the engagements of the week, as is The
nights rest after the work of the day. To
the one we go instinctively, forced by ia
tigue. l, is well if we observe the other,
impeled by moral consideration, before suf-
ferng the penalty attached TO irs violation,
which no instinct gives US warning After
six days of labor, our strained muscles need
a season 10 renew their elasticiiy-OUr irri-
table nerves to recover their normal state
our fretIed spirits TO resume their equanirn-
iy. A simple change of necessary labor does
a great deal; the entire cessation of all that
is unnecessary does still more. The fitting
devotional exercises Of The day are calming
and soothing and productive of that healthy
state of mind with which il is to enter upon
the honest duties of the succeeding days
The influence of the Sabbath on the weeks
tumultuous cares, is like oil poured on
stormy sea. Stretched out over the hurry
ing crowd Of daily engagements. like the rod
OF The Prophet over the Red Sea, it piles the
waves up on either side, and we pass
through them dry-shod.
90 day, most calm, most bright
The fruit of this, the next worlds bud !;
The endorsement of supreme delight,
Writ by friend and with his blood /;
The couch of time; cares balm and bay
The week were dark but for thy light
Thy torch doth show the way
The art of robbery has reached high
state of perfection in New York city. The
Chief of Police, in his semi-annual report
just made, says
Cattle are stolen and burchered on farms
adjoining the city, and brought TO his mar
kel for sae ; while droves Of sheep are car
red away in the night from the immediate
neighborhood of the farm house without
alarming the owner; ships are boarded and
robbed of cables, rigging. &c., while The Of
ficers are sitting in their cabins the cabins
Of vessels are entered at night. and the poe
kets Of the sleepers rifled Of their contents
and other like offences are Of such frequent
occurrence, as not even to excite surprise
when related
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-04

PASSING AwAr. The following beautiful
thought from Goethe is peculiarly appropri-
ate TO the present season: The year is 60
ing away like The sound Of hells. The wind
passes over the stubble and finds nothing to
move. Only the red berries Of that slender
Tree seem as If they would fain remind Us OF
something cheerful; and the measured beat
Of the thresher's fail calls up the thought
that an the dry and falling ear ne so much
nourishment andL Ljt.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-11-04

Can you tell me, Jim, where they get
so much corn to manufacture into whiskey
mo. sir, but can tell very well where the
corn comes from after the whiskeyis made.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11

HoosIcK TusxEL.-A gentleman en-
gagged at the Tunnel writes TO director
of the Troy and Boston Railroad Compa-
ny:
1--WE started the machine on Saturday,
and cut in 80 minute es. 8 inches-we also
run it Monday and Tuesday, each day,
one hour-Inaking in all, in actual opera
ton, 2 2 hours, and cut within the time
5 feet. We have run back the machine
for the purpose of taking out the core,
and to put in thicker cutters.
1.-The machine works much better and
faster than the constructors ever antici-
patcd, and l have no doubt that when we
get well under way ,ce shall cut four feet
per hour"
The question is scttled-the great feat
of boring the mountain is certain to be
accomplished.-Troy Whig.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11

FIGHr WITH THE INDIANs.-E1ercn
Indians and one .Hmerican KiNeL.-The
Shasta California; Courier, received by
the recent arrival at New York, says:
We have been informed that contest
between party of one hundred Indians:
supposed 10 be of the Suisun tribe, and
Bidwell, with thirty of his Indians, took
place last Tuesday. During last week,
lot Of cattle were taken from Bidwell'S s
Ranch, about thirty miles from Tehama.
on the east side Of the river. On Mon
day last, Bidwel, accompanied by sever
al friends and thirty Of the Indians, start
ed in pursuit of the thieves. They were
discovered near the head OF Chiao creek
and the pursuing party concealed them
selves, intending to make their attack in
the morning. The accidental discharge
of gun, however, aroused the Indian
camp before dawn. and the fight at once
commenced. The Indians were well
armed and fought bravely. Eleven Of
the Indians were killed. Mr.. Amos E..
Fry. of Missouri, who was in Bidwell's
party, was killed. Mr.. Soule was
wounded with an arrow in the hand
The Indians followed Bidwell's party,
and made fight several times after the
first attack.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11
TERRIBLE DISASTER FROM AN ExpLc

SION OF BURNING FLuID.-We learn
from Sandwich that shocking accident
occurred there last evening. al the dwell
ing house Of Rev. Joseph Mar>h, by the
explosion of a can Of burning fluid. Three
females, daughters of Mr.. Marsh, were
engaged in filling a lamp from the can,
one OF them holding lighted lamp, it is
said, at considerable distance from the
lamp which they were in The act Of filing.
BY some meuns-undoublly by stream
of gas from the fuid-the flame of the
lighted lamp was communicated to the
can, which caused an immediate explosion.
The three ladies were al once cnveloped
in flames, and terribl, burned, two Of
them it is feared fatally. The eldest was
a married lady, the second was about 20
years OF age, and the third about l3. MIR.
Marsh, who is clergyman Of the Meth
odist Churh, was absent at the time, on Il
visit to New York. Boston transcript.
THE FIsHERIEs.-The first English
response TO the Fishery trouble on this
side, says the New York Times, comes 10
us by the Franklin. The tone OF the
British Press is quite moderate. and the
whole subject treated as an issue sucep-
tible of ready and satisfactory internation-
al adjustment.
New YoRK HorELs.-Besides the great
metropolitan Hotel. opened few days
ago in New York, they are about build
ing another, all of white marble, to cost
half million OF dollars.
Never scolf at religion; il is not only
the proof of a wicked heart, but low
.breeding.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11

The funeral of Mrs. Taylor, widow Of
the late President Taylor, took place at
New Orleans on the l7th inst, from the
residence of Col. Bliss. All the officers
of the army who were in the city were
present at the obscquies, and also some Of
the civil officers Of the State. OF the
family of Gen. Taylor there now sur
wives Mr.. Richard Taylor, the only son
of the General, who is sugar planter in
the Parish of St. Charles, and Mrs. Bliss.
the lady of Col. Bliss, who resides IN
New Orleans. ---..
TIE ATLANTIC FOR SALE.-Ihe At
lantic, now at the bottom Of Lake Erie'
is to be sold at auction in Buffalo on the
l7th Of September.
The ladies are said to have been
thrown into the greatest CONSERVATION at
fhe recent appointment Of number OF
lawyers in all parts of England, to Greg
;ster the dceds Of married women."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11

To ExrRAcr GREASE, PAINT, ETC.
Among the numerous useful properties
OF chloroiorm, tlere is one that is not gen.
era'ly known-and that is, its power Of
extracting grease and paint from the most
delicate fabric, without the slightest inju-
ry TO color or texture. The rose-colored
silk, (of all tints the easiest injured. !
covered with paint, can be com pletely
cleansed by it, though the paint has been
dry upon it for months.
To use il t. the best advantage, fold a
piece Of while flannel into small packet
and lay it under the article to be cleansed,
wet another piece, similarly folded, with
chloroform, "a few drops is sufficient,
and rub gently the fabric with it until the
grease is comp.e' ely removed. To cleanse
an old dry paint stain, it is best to press
the moistened CO h upon the spot before
rubbing, SO TO soften the hard surface of
the paint.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11

A woman named Kaine, living on
Washington street below Exchange, B"f.
falo, on Tuesday attacked her husband
with an axe, because he found fault that
his dinner was not ready, when he came
home, and cut his head open in fright
G,I manner. She was arrested. 1t is
thought he may recover.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11
A t.,SH.oA'N HOUSE,.

ID ODNEY PARKER, late OF the American House Low
e Mass, having lease of tn. large hotel at the
upper end 81. Paul. with everything in proper oer
the convent of travellers, b.arlcrs, families de
string furnished apartments, respectfully invites his
friends and the public give him call. believing that
he do As much for their comfort be expected
in country, not yet supplied with regular markets.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11

L1cuoR Law IN MAssAcHusETrs.-
They enforce this law. The Massachu-
setts papers arc as particular in announ-
cling the capture Of demijohn of brandy
as Of any other event Of similar masni-
tude.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11

(NAVE BURTON have taken this old and well known
~ house. They have fitted Il mp anew, and now
prepared to accommodate bnarers and veil with
c"ni"ftsbie quarters. No pains will b. spared 10 make
tn. Central H"nSe of ths best Hotels In the West
November. 1S5i
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11
st. Charles Hotel.
J. C. CLA RK, Proprietor,
St. Anthony Falls. Minnesota.

This use has been thoroughly r.paire and renovaed
and will kept equal u tne best Hot is in the
wt. The Fails "f St. Anthony, with the tine dshn and
hunting grounds adjacent, together wi ciimat" unsur-
passed On Am coutin ut health and lveli
render ihis the place Of all Others enjoy the hot
s.asop, Af
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11
Minnesota Boarding House.

- G McCRAI would inform the pub
~ Hc--r shi.nt> and strangcrsthat h. has tax n
the house Eaglr Street. opposite ID. l.. Full trs
Brick Store. whore he is prepared TO accommodate his
with the rest style OF boarding. The house
has been thoroughly repaired ami paint d HIS tah" vii!
furnished with every thing III" mark Z affords; and
those who prepared 10 plank mp the Ca h ev"rv
Saturday night, will find the Inncsota Boa ding I"usS
Comfortable and plea ANT home. Nome others are de-
sired. April l1-6m.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-11
Halfway House.
IOHN MORGAN, (mid-way betw

I UT H'H Y W 1'''N' w.
- ST. Paul and Swat-r,) bcgs leave to say to sran-
visiting Minnesota, and the public generally, thar
having n,ad- his arrangements complete for the
mediation II the public. AMI being stratrd in the midst
delightful .ry. surrounded by lakes that
80 uu fsh, AMI in atmosphere OF unsurpassed
purity, hopes company from abroad. well a.
n-hbcrins villages. They will find the charges
Jlerate.