The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-12-08

calculation respecting the military power Of Russia
makes the force the Gar could employ IN European
war; without the reserve the local garrisons or the
army in the Caucasus being any way reduced TO con.
sist Of S65 battalons Of infantry, 46S squadrons o
cavalry, and guns; in other words, in the evenu-
lily Of European war, Russia could operate with
force of 500 900 men and 1000 guns, without laying
itself open Great Britain, Sweden OF the CAUCASUS
In uf Il great war Russia could operate by means
OF her FIRST, second and third reserves and the Cos
sack and Tartar forces, with million OF combat
ant and with 1900 guns. THIS Is said 10 be the esti.
mate Of Prussan officer of great experience on the
point in question.
Ga the other hand, well informed writers assert
that the nominal strength OF the Russian armies tar
exceed the actual di>posabie force. The contnissa
riat of the army niseraby managed, and II Is not
matter d! surprise that, itL the ai habits OF the
bwer classes Of the Russians, large numbers should
he constantly on the sick list. Such Is reported To
he the al the present time in the prncipalitCs
Que writer asserts, that OF the army IN those prov
iaces, embracing l24 900 men paper not more
than Sd 900 effective soldiers. No less than
l. 900 are said to be Oh the SICK list. Hammaire de
He'll, late traveller in the Caucasus, states, with
regard 10 the that quarter, that the Russia
soldery fed unwhoieSone provisions Or starry
Ell, through the kaavery Of the cominissarics and
other officers; that cEte divisions disappear by ia
nne ar DISEASE IN The eourSe 1T TWO or three months
an. at the end of three four wears, the army has
90 lie entirely renewed. 1t u,us, be obv ous that with
soldiers, the millions OF which the above writer
speaks Is m great degree au army paper.--( Bos
Journal.
OCR YoUNGEsr SIsTER.-(iovernor Biglcr, OF
California; comparing that State with others, makes
she following statement:
ola horses she is in advance of fifteen OF the
Stats; ia mules, al twenty-six States mich cows,
OF twelve; IA working oxen, eight value of live stock
o. t~eniy States; barley, oni, e4uaed by New York
and Than one-ha of all produced in the Union;
wheat, greater than ten of the States hay exceeding
uine o! The States; min,ng, without parallel fuitS,
exceeding all the States ia VARIETY and one half Of
them IN quality produced.
There is capital Of sos, 66566S employed in
agriculture, rea! estate and improvements. Her mines
are welding at the OF 500 900 900 a wear
From January. to the 30th of MAY, 1893, there en-
sells, Of 292 245 tons"
complied, in 1897, compromise 18th their creditors
!jr 50 cents the duilar. Having by industry and
perseverance retrieved their fortunes they have Just
pa,d the balance with interest Such deserve
The good fortune which attends them. They are
among successful rnanufactmers.--Prov
Journal.
SHAMr.-A feeling that overtakes people. no, be-
cause they have done wrong, but because they have
been found out.
bly, Imagine. from the present aspect of city, what
ITS condition Was a few short weeks ago. Within ten
fifteen days thousands have been added TO our pop
ulation. The absentees have nearly all returned,
while the large vacuum created by the appall-
ing mortality quickly disappearing, in consequence
OF the arrival ot legion Of strangers among U.s.
n. 0. Bee, Oct %.
REMARKABLE IScIDENT.-About three weeks
ago, says the Providence Post, the wife Of Mr. Hem
~ Colym, OF Coventry, rose IN the morning, COM
planning Of pain IN her side. She soon alter wen,
asleep, died, supposed. When her friends came
10 attend the funeral, they struck with the re-
markable e-'ike appearance OF the corpse, and the
funeral deferred Since them she has lain in the
same condition, and many have visited Mr.. Coivin's
house, none Of whom can discover signs Of decay
There had been alteration Friday, 2Ist, peri
OF of about three weeks.
SPIRIrUALIsH.-yulge Edmonds recently inform
ed a reporter of the New York Herald, who wen, to
interr"gate him spisitualiSm, that Rev. Henry
W ard Beecher was convert to the new iight AMI
that he would soon come out openly on the subject
Led on by such men as Judge Ednunds and other
men Of talent and influence, Spiritualism will soon
assume a bo!der attitude than heretofore -Dubuoue
Herald,
HINT TO PosTMAsrERs.-A fruit-dcalrr O:
New O'"ans has brought a suit against the Post
master 81 that City. for the unlawful detention of
letter, claiming damages to the amount Of $500
he letter contained bill of hdng for large lot If
lemons from Vera Cruz. which spoiled at the wharf
while the letter Was wing in the Post Office. the deal
or applying tor 1t repeatedly, but was told there was
none for him.
The DocroR FRAyKLrS.-This ayorite boa,
arrived here "Wednesday evening, having accomplish
ed her trip to ST. Paul. Under the nd oi her
gentienany and accomplished Captain, p. Lodwick,
rilh MIR. George BIsb head Clerk, she has made
regular trips, and every body speaks well OF her who
bias travelled with them.--Calena Adv.
Certainly they DO. The sold Doctor has won
golden aurels The past by her regularity, and
we shall lie glad Ia both her aud her efficient Off
GERS early in the Spring.
Capt. ORRIS SMITH, has returned from C;uc;n.
natl, whittier he went on business connected with the
m'n"esot. Packet Company. New boats have been
contracted Tor, and the arrangements are being made
oy the company Tor full daily line between GaIena
and ST. Psul-Adv.
Glad to bear 1t; the boats and good ones, the
better.
On Tuesday evening, the German citizens Of New
ok tur he'd out almost "a naasss, order to express
their attachment TO the administration and approval
ct ITS policy at home well rs abroad. II is supoo-
sed hat about ten thousand were assembled in and
Around Tamnany Hali.--W a,e,Iur, Comm Dem
Washington report states that the Secretary of
the Treasury has purchased Of the holders in Holland
the FIVE per cent oan OF the Cities Of Washington
and Georgetown, amounting toS $50 900 averaging six
years to run, at y per cent premium. Whai conn-
try heard of since the creation, excepting
this, which paid Of it's national debt before maturity
IL to e per cent. peinum.
CaEpIT OF MILwApKEE.-The CITY of Mwau-
kee has loaned its credit 10 the full amount autbor,
ed by the Legislature.
Its respective loans 1924 900 to the Miiwau-
kee s. Mississippi Road 200 900 to the Lake shore:
200 600 to the Ia Crosse; 200, 900 TO the Fond du
Lac. and 200 900 to the Waiertown Road.
The celebrated Waller thus wrote Of "Milon,s
Paradise Lost" "The old blind schooimas,er. John
Milton, hath Published tedious poem, The fai Of
man. fits length be not considered as merit, il hath
no other"
SIZE OF AME ERIC AN TIE ERiroRIEs-Utah would
make twenty States Of the size Of New Harppsh;re
Nebraska, fifteen Indian, twenty; North est, six-
ly-6ye; totai--one hundred and twenty-six States
should these Territories have equal population 10
be sssare mile with New Hampshire, they would |
.ontsina population ofabout million souls
What destiny awaits odr country.
Al irjsry unanswered. in time grows weary of