The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-12-04

epitapbs written. eulogics pronounced. their
ashes scattered in vengeance and their names
canonized in glory. but never before have been
Voted for as President of Repubic.-Ciu.
Gaz.
RISE IN THE PRICE OF RAILROAD Isoy.-Tba
late Eneligh papers state that at Birmingham.
those interested had meeting and resolved
| upon further augmentation Of the price of
Railroad Iron. of thirty slillngs per ton. TINS
making the advance upon this article. during
the last month. thirty per cent. or within a
mere fraction of One-thrd addition to its preyi-
Gus cost
This rise was doubtless predicated upon the
confidence that existed among the more saga
cous tradcsmen Of Europe. who. acting in con-
cert with far-sighted and subtitle Ministry Of
crowned heads, that British diplomacy would
have commanding influence over our then
pending elections, and turn the scale as it has.
largely in favor of the Democracy after
crushing the principle of protection to Amcri-
| can labor to the earth, and rearing in its stead
the : free trade doctrines of Europe, as cardi-
nal principal in the science of American Gov
Crnment.
The result of the election is as favorable to
such views as the most ardent could hone
and now all that we Americans have to do is to
look quietly on and bid our Eagle peace be
still'-while The British Lion deals out the
shares to his own liking, and tells us, here is
your list of prices, pay us, or we will stop your
supplies. You have thousands and thousands
Of miles of railroads partially completed; now
pay us our prices for iron, we will force you
to sell to your roads themselves that we
may build them for you, or lose what YOU have
already expended. England has us on the hip
and it viii not be her fault if she does not
keep us there. We may look for still further
advance in the price Of Railroad Iron by the
nEt 81 a,oonY
RAILROAD IRoN.-The advance in Iron Rails
in England continues. Some of the London
bankers advise their friends on this side by the
last steamer. that new contracts rose from 81 l5s
to cS the ton, on ship board in Wales. The eff
feet of this large rise is almost equal 10 double
the cost OF foreign iron with which some OF cur
roads were laid year or two since. and will
be large addition to the expense. per mile, Of
building the roads just now projected.
Eve rightly understand the matter. the con-.
tracts for the iron of the Illinois Railroad we're
made ny Mr.. Neal at the lowest rates referred
to above, and consequently at a saving of more
than two million dailars, on present prices.
Salem Gazette.
SAN PATCH OurDoNE-A woman who was re-
Gently committed to the Salem Work House,
not liking her lodgings. jumped out of the win
dow and escaped. She was re-taken and the
second night escaped in the same way again.
She was a second time re-taken, and put into
the fourth story TO lodge. Night came-she
threw her bed out of the window, and leaped
on to it but the distance of her fall so materi--
ally injured her locomotion, that she was the
third time rctakcn in too bruised a condition
to try it again.--Lo,ceH Mars.
SUDDEN DEATH in PrIpIT-On Sunday eve
ming week the congregation at the Wesleyan
chapel. Norton near Ackeron, was thrown into
great excitement by the alarming and sudden
demise of Mr. James Calvert. of Heislington
near York. while reading the beautiful parable
given in the 18th chapter of st. Luke's gospel.
Amid the many sudden deaths that are frequent
ly occurring, and which eXcites the deepest
cOmmsseration among friends and neighbors.
there are none that could SO powerfully have
effected those present in the neat and pleasant
little chapel of Norton on Sunday last.--They
were listening with the deepest attention;.evi-
IDENTIFY moved with the simple and forciblc pas
sagcs of Scripture contained in the chapter in
question, when all of a sudden. after uttering
the words Il will rise and go to my the prea-
cher exclaimed, 'Ob my dear fricnds.' and fell
down in the pul pit and almost Immediately eX-
pircd. The solemn incident made deep inl-
preston on the minds of the congregation,
which will not doubtless be obltcrated till the
latest moment of their eXistance.--.4ngeficd Re-
porter.
GREAT DIscovERY-We learn that an exten-
sive quarry of the finest marble, Ofvarious col
ors has inst been discovered in the Rock Island
county. Ill., 1t is said to compare well with
Italian marble. 1t will be worked at once
Rock island -ddpertise,.
PETTY VENGEANCE.-The British Government
recently struck the name of pensiOner named
Davis from the pension list, for the grave Of
fence Of carrying about large bill, issued by
the Peace Society for the purpose of persua-
ding persons from joining the militia Such
severity for such an act compromises the digni-
ty Of Government, and will do more to rem
der its militia law unpopular than the circula-
ton of any numbsr ofpcace bills
1t is stated that Col Jefferson Davis, Of Mis-
sissippi, is in danger Of becoming blind, that
inflammation has destroyed one of his eyes, and
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WASHINGTON MoSuNEsr.
Cincinnati gave Sl2l0 tothe Washington Mon-
uncut Fund, on Election Day Baltimore 1850;
Buffalo, s346; New Haven, sl6s; and Albany
Ss7s. In the great majority of the Cities and
for taking up contribution and, in conse-
quence nothing given. 49,.
Mr.. Marshall, Of the Broadway Theatre, New
York, is said to be negotiating with Madam
Rachel the French actress to visit this coun'
try. and to have offered her $4,000 year.
The old U. s. Bank is now paying out Its f.
mel dividend. The whole sum PAID out TO Stock
holders since the expiration of its charter is a.
bout Sl09 per share.
ur Webster IL the second Secretary Of State
who has died in Office Mr.. Upsher, OF Virginia,
was the first. he having been killed by an acci-
dent. on board the U. S. steam frigate Prince
ton, February 2s, 1874.