The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-06
NO. XIV.


republican simplicity in costume is already practical
'y tested at Paris, the dressy city in the world.
1t was good place bssin, nasmuch az Ben Frank
lin, soe seventy years ago, used to dress like gen-
une republican. 10 the mIds, of the extreme fopperies
OF royal court, and was respected the less.
Mr. Sanford Ia our presen, charge 10 France, and
acts as the representative Of our country in the al
sence Of an envoy Of her rank. He was therefore
a marked man:
''On Monday, Angus, 15, Louis Napoleon gave
diplomatic dinner. MIR. Sanford received a printed
invitation, with the words E'e1 aarforn' written On
one cofner. He Immediately wrcte h. Fo eign
Minister that bis government had recently issued in
structions 10 regard TO court Uniform, which he felt il
his duty TO obey, and that, il he appeared at his dir
ner wbich Of course he would be much pleased do,
IT mutt be in the ciren's dress OF the Repoblic Of
the United States. He also desired the Minister 10
advise the Court if it necessary, that he honld
80 appear AT the Tueries, a!so. Mr.. Sanford did
not demand permission 10 attend the dinner in citizens
dress he simply gave notice OF the action oi his Gov
efnment, and OF hs intention carry on, It's instruc
tlons He received prompt answer FROM the Mil,
lister. 10 attend e c::izen's dress, il he saw it,
The French Court affects poInp, ard the display OF
crosses stars, aad imperial eagles the dinner ia
question, was proftse. Nr. Sanford alone appeared
in the plain dress Of a citizen, black dress coat,
sign Of decoration embroidery. We copy de-
scrpton ot what cusued from letter Of an mercau
in Paris, to the Cincinnati Atlas:
"Dming dinner, MIR. s. Eat alongside the Charge
OF Switzerland; ras-arTs lie Charge Of Venezueia
so completely encased in geld embroidery, that be
moved his body with difficulty. The Swiss Charge,
turning Mr. Sanford said Look at tha, little gen
tean who is the representative OF the Insignificant
government Of Venezueia, power which can hardly
stand It's legs; he is almost saffocatcd with the
weight Of his sold lace; while yon, who rerresen;
one OF the greatest II The greatest power IN the
world appear here in the pain dress of an humble
citizen. Sr, the does your country hnnori"
Some others complimenteG him indirectly, but tho
MAJORITY showed positive dissatisfaction. The inno-
walton direct ntary upon themselves,
Ii led train OF ideas and the last idea
rah'y disagreeable reflection npon their own posi-
ton. The Duke de Ouiche, who represents the
French government at Turin, took Mr., sanfords
after dinner, and made sone remai Ks touching
his pei soua appearance. Mr. Sanford replied IN the
tone, and the conversation was at once changed,
The Turkish Minister, Omer Pasha, man held in
high respect, took occasion to seek Mr.. Saniord's
company. and said to him with air which i'll
cealed his disp!easure: Ah how IS thisa You have
the appearance OF black ihis crowd o! goI-
en- birds, This remark would have permitted Mr..
y in justice TO have made An iMgciineat reply; but
out Of respect 10 the good unders and,ng which had
always existed between the two legations, he chose
rather 10 give him explanation o the policy cs Tho
American government Of the principles which guided
it, and hat he deemed his duty towards hls govern-
men, aud it, people The Mehome:an, however,
could not the force Of the argument"
INDIAN FicHT.--The Gazette gives some addi-
tional particular OF The fight the Pains the
2ith Of July which doe. mine the number Of
| Indians actrali, Killed. This Information
broueh, to Maj. Gatewood, Indian Agent, at Pelle-
vieu by band oi Indians. The Oaos, GIard Paw
nees, lowas Sacs, and Potauaomies, 10 the number
of 1000 were Oh, on buffalo hunt when they
met nv the Sioux and Cheyennes, 1900 IN number,
ift, miles beyond the Cav river. The former took
eleven scalps Of the Sioux and supposed to have
killed many more which carried of the battle
field One Iowa was killed, two Ouos, ten Pawnees
and one PciiawatouIie wounded. great number
wounded on both sides. The bfavest men of
the tribes on the hunt, as well S among the Sioux
and cheyenne, were killed. A great many horses
were either killed or wounded on both sides,-Si,
Louis Rep,
Capt. Henry Lee, Of Bourbon county, sold. on
Monday of last week, seven mule colts a, SlOl 80
per head. The Paris Cuizen reports sale oi a
mule colt at $50
The National lniegencer has received news from
the American squadron up 10 June ls. II vas then
the Loo Choo Islands, and had been i'vo ably re-
ceiyed by the authorities The inhabitants os these
islands gentle mud polite and the only obs,a-
Gle to free intercourse w'th them seems to be that
they are not willing 10 luy or sell an, thug.
The weekly epor; Of inerments in Baltimore. for
the week ending Thursday, i3th, exhibits total OF
only ninety, of which I9 occurred from consumption.
still born, from old ago. Sfrom dysentery l3 from
ievcrs from aitntile disease unknown, and 3 from
cho,c, nf,ntum 40 were Of infants under FIVE years.
''Twenty four hundred cairns." says the National
lnteliigencer, have been made for pensions under
the act Of officers and soldiers o: the Revolution,
who were marriod s,l, seQueni 10 the year lSGO
The Louisville Courier says BY referring to our
list OF steamboat disasters the western rivers, Tor
the six months ending wth uy last, find l3 boats
have bmnt W, % have sunk, and five explosions
have taken place, attended with the loss oi ~ lives
The most fatal of the explosions, touS lace on the
Farmer, facing with the Neptune, from Houston 10
Observation-Disclosures being Lslled. Twelve coal
boats sunk, and nineteen lives lost thereby
Three bargcs sunk, also wharf boat and tat
boat Of wheat and lead.
The Common Council Of Milwaukee have passed
An ordinance authorizing the issue 10 this company OF
the $780, 900 city bonds. This viii ensure tue spec
dy prosecution Of the work.
n1-The new Iron Market House. in Centre
Wheeling. is fast assuming the appearance Of y
ished building, and, when completed, viii be one u
the most beautiful structures OF the kind in the cCu1-
Try.
g Nv dear fellow " said Beau Hickman a waiter
at a hotel, d" nave respect for flies; Indeed. may
say am fond Of fies--but like 10 have them and
my milk IN separate glasses: you mix 50 much better
when you have coniTo' of both ingredients"
or The greater the temptation, the merit in
resisting il. The man Who goes 10 Heaven FROM Cal
iforuia. deserves much again credit, as ae VINO
finds paradise through the more quiet Ps,hs Of Cou.
Uecticui.
FAST BoI.--A boy named Brown, aged eleven
years last spring, snatc Of the Vernon, Indiana.
jail-sente need there by the Court OF Common Piers
al its last term lor horse stealing The charge u
grand larceny ciea'ly made out against him.
A HlNr.---A writer in the New York Tribune
says.--''l have examined many painted lightning
rod. or buildings struck by lightning, and have
known painted rod 10 perform any Of the du-
ties of CONDUCTOR
The Milwaukee Sentinel estimates tha the earn
ngs Of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad, for
the month ol September, will reach S35, 900
TRCK LIBERAL.--A truly hbcra' man employs s'l
the in his power to do all the good be can,
He does ruth ia with fire and sword to abolish
impeflections, which sometimes unav odabe.--
lie endeavofs, by cautious progress, to remove the
Ills ct the body polite; but be eschews violent
measures, whicn crush evil bot to create another.