The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-03-05
NUMBER 25.

The EMPEROR S BRIDE.-The telegram nm.
nounced the other day, the intended marriage
of Louis Napoleon. The lady is Mdlle. Montigo.
Countess of Teba, Spaniard a blonde. and Is
years of age. Her mother was an Irishwoman
named Fitzpatrick, and her father. the Young
est son of "a Spanish family, who, by the death
OF his elder brother, succeeded to the titles Of
Count Montgo, Duke of Teba and Pennamando,
The sister OF MademOselle is Duchess of Abby,
and the Empress is Countess of Teba in her own
right. The proposal for her hand was formally
made by the Emperor, and was of course, acce-
ded TO- The next day the happy lover commu-
nlcated to his ministers, that bis determination
was taken, and that it was marriage of affec. .
tion. One report says that the ministers. ex.
cept one, resigned; but that the Emperor re-
fused to accept their designations
1t is said that the civil marriage has already
taken place, and that the religious ceremonies
Will be held on the 10th inst (Januarv1 ON
which occasion Prince Napoleon Jerome will
espouse the daughter Of the Prince of Wagram.
granddaughter of Marshal Berther The SEN
ate, Legislative body, and Council, are sum.
moned to-day, (22d) soon 10 receive commu
n!cation from the Emperor relative to his mar
riage.
The n. !. Commercial Advertiser adds tho
following to the above:
A worthy Scotchman, by the name of VIM.
klrkpatrick, was for some time the American
Consul at Malaga, and failing in business was
succeeded by Geo. e. Barrel as United States
Consul at Malaga. This was, think, under
President Monroe's administration.
Mr.. kirkpatrick's eldest daughter Maria. or
d" MarlGuita as she was familiarity called and
known by all Americans there, was a very Gne
dashihg lady, and married the Count de Teba
Il younger brother of the celebrated Palafoix.
who behaved SO gallantly at the seige of Sara
gosa, and who in reply to a demand of surren-
der. declared he would continue the defence by
War TO The knfe'
The Palafoix family embraced numerous
titles, aad was singularly brave and noble.
This husband Of Maria Kirkpatrick Count de
Ieha) was i gallant soldier, and so cut up by
his wounds as to be unable to mount his horse
without aid, and when in the saddle locked
more as ii he was hooked on than seated there.
The new Empress of the French is, no doubt,
the daughter OF this Countess eba-'Maruui-
Ia Kirkpatrick who was the daughter of Vim.
Kirkpatrick, late United States Consul at Ma
laga--not British Consul-not Fitzpatrick-
and not Irish.
The British Consul at Malaga was William
Laird, another old Scotch gentleman. and Le
was followed l,y Mr.. Marks. an Englishman.
Ii the new Empress Of France was Countess
Ieha, as stated, then her mother is dead. as al
SO IS her father, and she took the title of her
mother. The name Montcgo, under which she
passed in Paris, is perhaps one Of the family
| names or titles OF the PalatoiX family.
The TRIAL OF TIE SPIRITUAI1sTs.-Thc Coun-
ty Court was occupied yesterday in the trial Of
two OF the parties-tiessrs. Pilgrim and Arnold
connected with the Bank of Seth Paine, on an
| indictment for inciting to a riot.
Inc following is portion of the testimony Of
Mrs. Herrlck one OF the mediums
HAD been IN Chicago some months had
been employed iii the bank TO take money and
pay 1t out gave advice to MIR. Paine to open
| Irar, l. el,,-
a time This advice was given by the spirit of
George Washington. lie did not know of any
other communications might have received
one from Henry Clay: does not know who got
a communication about the smoking Henry
C1ays spirit told them to receive all the bills
ana redeem them: received communications
| three or four times week. A rule of the bank
was, not to redeem money for any person who
came in smoking did not know of any revela-
ton not to redeem money Of dishonest per-
sons
The jury in the case were out all night and
came into Court this morning. Could not
agree and were discharged.-CHicago Journal
DEATH OF Ex-Goy. LrcAs-We regret to an
nounce the death of Ex-G Governor Robert Lucas,
which event took place at his residence near
Iowa city, on the morning of the It'll inst. in
the I'D year Of his age We are not advised of
the nature Of his illness, but are informed that
MS ucdiu was sudden ana unexpected,
| Gov. Lucas was the first Territorial Governor
of Iowa. and the last survivor of the three who
at various times occupied that position. Pre-
vIousIy to coming to Iowa. he had been for
many years distinguished in the politics of
| ohlo, and had been twice elected to the office
of Governor of that State. During the war of
| 1872, he served with distinction on the North
crn frontier. and was among those who were
surrendered to the British forces by the trcach-
cry or cowardcc of Gen. IIull-Iora TEL
We are much panied to learn that this great
| and good man has been called to his long home
Gov Lucas has occupied very prominent po-
sitiOn in the West for many years, and was
known TO all the early pioneers of this western
country. Last summer he was exceedingly ac-
| tive in behalf of the election of General Scott
although he had previously held high Offices as
the leader of The Locofoco party.--Chicago
Journal
THE PorAToE RoT-Onc of the greatest ca
lamities that ever bcfcl Ireland was caused by
the failure of the potatoe crop This country
has also suffered most severely from the rot
ting Of this most valuable csculcnt For years
the cause of the disease has bafflcd the science
and the researches of the ablost scientific Obscr-
vers on both sides of the Atlantic For the
past few years Mr.. Z. G.. Roberts of Washtcnaw
Co., Michigan, has been pursuing series Of
experiments in relation to this subject, and
from evidence that has been furnished us of his
success. we have considerable confidence in the
discovery. The theory seems to be based upon
the most approved principles of vegetable ply
siology, and the remedy which he proposes is
perfectly simple and can be applied by any one.
1t is also claimed that it is applicable to every
variety of soil, and has proved entirely success
fully for number of years as is attcsted by a
number of the best farmers in Michigan. 1fit
shall prove to be in all circumstances an effectu-
al cure for the potatoe rot, the name of Mr.. Rob
erts will be worthy ofa place among those OF
the greatest bencfactors of his race.
LINE WATER FOR HEys-ACCIDTNTAL DIsCOv-
ERY-Durins the last season, Mr.. Joseph Will
cox. of this town, having occasion to administer
lime water to a sick horse, inadvertently left
pail of the preparation in his barn, which re-
mained there for some months serving as ia
noritc drink for his hnns In Sno, nftnrunrd