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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-06-24

N,ssAcHrsErrs.-Thc Boston Traveller Of
May 81 says:
I'm New England generally, so far as we
nave heard, the prospect for grass and crops
generally is very promising. There is much
apprehension, however, about fruit In this
vicinity the canker worm and caterpillar have
made their appearance in great numbers. and
many trees are beginning to show the destrnc-
i've effects of their ravages, the leaves being
consumed, and the tops Of the trees wearing the
I ai OF having been scorched with Are
we als1 learn that the palmer worm, "a sort of
senera. i;o,sagerl deadly foe to fruit trees is
making its temperance in Western Msssachr0
eetts, and frult-growers are obliged tn dostror
all infected trees to prevent the worms 1 s:,
reaching Others" "' 'ro"
The following memorandum was w-;,,o,
the envelope of package of Weekly Tr"e NJ On
tas returned to US yesterday by postmaster IN
Mississippi: ~
'Mr W is dead. His wife is drunk
the estate is insolved, and nobody calls for the
paper lou had better stop it,"
We have stopped that. papcr-.E O. True
what makes the milk so warm p, said Ret
one morning. Please, marin. the pump-
the bilcr.' ""'N' "oN'
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go" The Board of Health have increased
their number by the addition of Chas }. Henniss,
of the Second Ward, and Jas. NJ. Winslow, Of
the Third Ward.
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NEW BUILDING on THIRD STREEr.-Mcssrs.
McClouds / Walker are about commencing the
erection of capacious brick business building
on the southwest corner of Third and Cedar
streets.
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BALTIMORE, June T.,
New Orleans papers received ritlicnlc the r,l-
NOR that u fllibuster force has concentrated in
that city.
The cholera has made its appearance at MI
lcdgcvillc and other portions of Northern
Georgia.
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Intemperance, Fanatioism, 90.

Plan has succeeded plan, effort succeeded cf-
fort TO promote temperance among men, to in
still into the heart Of man dread Of meddiing
with the "enemy which ruins the body and dc.
stroys the soul" and yet, the noble efforts Of
phIlanthropists have accomplished but little
Il Is asserted as trnth, that fourffths Of those
who FIRST espoused the temperance cause, have
gone back 70 old habits, many becoming more
incorporate than they were before. Il Is ques-
tionabIc, notwithstanding the efforts that have
been made by temperance reformers, whether
there is even as much sobriety in the world now,
as there was twenty years ago.
In late number Of Blackwoods Edinburg
Magazine, We read an excellent article on 'The
drinks we imLibe." From aperusai Of this ar
ticle, II seems that all nations, the civilized and
the barbarous, have ever used some kind Of tea
or decoction, possessing stimulating effect
Europeans and Americans use tea and coffee,
other nations use other beverages, and although
In primitive times, when tea and coffee were
scarcely used, some article OF drink was used
Of stimulating quality. The human family
love ssisnulants; 40 much so, that modern quacks
6ad reader sales for their nostruras, when ed
vertised ns 'mill stimulants." Tobacco Is said
10 be sedativc In its effect, so is brandy, bu,
the sedative effect Is always the result Of high
degree of excitement. Il Is useless 10 restrain
men from every kind Of stimulant. The ex-
eessive use Of tobacco, alone satisfes US that
the mind Graves excitement.
A writer in the November number Of Put
mans Magazinr, in an article On american
wines," strongly recommends the culture Of
the grape In America, for the manufacture Of
wines, and shows by figures and facts, that u
would pay most hsndsoneiy. lie also shcss
shas in France, where wine Is cheap, tshere be-
ing no daty.) there is less quantity Of sico-
ho.ic spiriss drank, than in England or Ameri-
e.. We quote from the article in qusssion.--
AIN neplsiDo-gsowans esantties, who're
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gret to record the fact tha. our excellent Post
Master, J. n. Gamewell, Esq, who has held this
posit on for the last twelve years with acccpta-
bility to the citizens ofCamdcn and vicinity, has
forwarded his resignation to the president Of the
United States to take effect on and after the
first day Of January next.-Cdp,den Journal.
We regret to hear this. We have ever heard
Mr.. Gamcwell spoken ofin the highest terms,
both as a man and an officer. We trust his
place may be filed by successor equally n
worthy Of the confidence Of the public.
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UsFeR1USArE AocIDESr.--A melancholy
accident happened in tho lower part Of the
District, sa Thursday last, which resulted
In tbs death of Nc. Jacob Dominick. II
seems that Mr. Dominiek together with a
young Mr IIarman aud q Mr.. Stockman
was out on hunt having found squir-
rel each fired, bat did not succeed In killing
IL, and while in an excitement and hustle as
to who should have the second fire, the gun
OF one OF the company supposed to be that
Of Mr.. Harman was accidentally discharged,
taking cffect in the neck Of Mr.. Dominick
from which ne died. Mr. Dominick was q
peaceabie sad generous young man, beliked
by ALL Nesoberpian.
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CoSTIEaEEr AccoUETs.--@We will no
doubt render n service to our readers by
calling the attention Of the nerabers elect
to the Legislature 70 the fact, that the law
requires the contingent accounts against the
Slsts to be handed in during the brat three
days of the session.
We think our exchanges in the State
wsuld do service to their members and
shei constituents BY calling their attention
20 the above, as Il frequently occurs that
contingent accounts are handed In after the
report q the Comptroller General II made,
and i Is then impossible to get them in."---
eareiiaiaa.
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EDITORS TABLE.
wrsrxrxsrER REVIEW.

WESTxISsSKR REVIEW.
October number received. Contents. The
odip Religion. Character. Condition, and pros
poets Of the Greek People. Rajih Brooke
History: itsuse and Meaning. Women In Pancs
Madam de Sable. The Sphere and Duties Of
Government The Rise aud Progress OF Diplo-
macy. The C.yStal Palace. Contemporary
Litersture.
BLAcxwooDs MAoAzmE.
The October number received. Contents
secuiasioas smoag the Stars. Part II, King
Ohio and his Classic kingdom, stadeat Iife In
Ccotisnd Part II, Civilization. The Ccnsas
A Russian Rcminisceae, Records Of the Pas,
Ninevah and Babylon, The opening Of the Gan
gas Canal The Uses q Beauty, Spanish Poll
scs and Caban Ps,ik PAce - pear, viii
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Grlesrapbir.
INTELLIGENCE PER
America.

HALIFAX, N. s. Nov. 9, 1854.
The Russians have been badly defeated
IN Turkish Armenia.
The bombardment Of Sabastopol contin-
ned on the 2lst ult. The garrison, however,
reply effectually, and but little impression
had been made on its walls.
a Russian Convoy of 1000 men had got
into Sebastopol
Forty five thousand r Russians were hover
ing around the po sition of the Allies, and
ffequent skermishes occurred.
The garrison of Sebastopol had also made
fierce sortie, inflicting terrible loss on the
Alies- The details are wanting, but it is
known that FIVE steamers loaded with woun-
ded had arrived at Constantinople. In n
few days an attempt was to have been made
by the Allies to take the place by storm.
The return Of Mr. Sould to Madrid causes
great excitement, and the Cldnor Publico
calls for his reason.
A new Polar expedition is projected to
bring home the remains of Sir John Frank
lin.
Austria has summoned Russia to with
draw her forces from the frontiers of Gala
cia, and the garrison mt Vienna is held in
readiness to march at moments warn
ing
Large Russian Forces arc concentrating
on the frontiers Of Austria.
The English and French fleets in the Pa
ciic had attacked the Russian Fortresses Of
Petrohaulouski.
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Our letter Bag.

An editor receives a nu-.ies ofietsero eome
are encouraging, and stimulate him in his ef-
forts to please and edify his readers, others n
gain, are merely requests maybe to stop the pa
per, when perhaps one or more years subscrip-
ton is due.
There is no business without troubles and vexa-
tions. The lawyer, the doctor, the merchant,
the mechanic, each i'm his turn has some difcul-
ty or other to contend with. We have often
thought that Of all vocations, that Of the farmer
must be the most pleasant, and one, the nature
of which il does seem best calculated to instil
into the mind, and encourage love to the Gre
ator. When the farmer in his daily walks sees
all around him the uncontaminated freshness of
the works of Gods own hand, when he is thus
brought into more direct converse with Divinity,
It does seem carnal thoughts must give way to
the enobling, happy, joyful feelings Of anticipa-
ting field beyond the skies.
The larke carols forth its song on the bough
Of distant tree, the leaves Of the surrounding
trees hesitatingly drop the dew on his head to
cool and invigorate him, the flowers scattered
far and near, invite his notice, and carefully he
avoids trampling upon them. All nature is
lovely and points the mind to the great Design.
er and Maker. Yet, yes, and yet perhaps when
the farmer retraces his steps to his dwelling, af
Ter inspecting his fields, the lark Is not heard,
the green leaves not seen, and the dew drops
not noticed, the flowers are heedless!y crushed
beneath his feet at first he went forth with a
light heart, feeling his entire dependence on
God, and revcrencing the works Of His hands,
now his mind Is harrassed and troubled, this
thing has been done wrong, this field was neg
lected whilst too much attention was paid TO an
other, the cattle were allowed to break into an
other and injure the coming crop, first one an
noysnce and then another--he AYERS his Is the
most perp'e1,ns 0, all businesses ana he VINO
u.,,a .,'s-,, - -. ,,;., :. :. -
The fac, il, there is no business without disau-
pointments and vex.tions. We call to mind
now promise made by school teacher of ours
in days gone by. Posr John, he had given
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hieh would be great commercial advan-

which would be great commercial advan-
tage.
by the request Of the Mayor, our Repre-
sentative In Congress, Hon WIN. Aiken,
left for Washington this morning. to confer
with Mr.. Post Master General Campbell In
reference TO the mails. Il Is to DO hoped
his mission viii be successful. II some
compromise is not made between p. NJ.
General Campbell and President Caldwell
in few days, we will be deprived of mail
facilities once more.
Excuse haste, and believe me yours, &c.
Ashley.
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CORRESPONDENTS.
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE
CHARLEsroS, Nov. 10. 1884.
To The Editor Of he Ledger:

To The Editor Of the Ledger:
DEAR SiR The sales Of cotton this
morning amounted to 76O bales, at IT to
81 cents.
We hear but little Of yellow fever in our
city now, and the large number Of persons
arriving. every day, lead us to believe that
no fears are entertained from the pestilence.
The Steamship Nashville arrived at this
port yesterday afternoon, bringing large
number Of cabin passengers, lit, besides
lSO in the steerage. ...
Our Hotels pres mt lively appearance,
and upon the whole, the city seems TO have
recovered from the disastrous effects Of the
fever.
1859 bales Cotton arrived here by Rail
Road on yesterday, our cotton factors are
returning to their posts. and W. anticipate
bustling time this winter
The members Of the Charleston .oresby-
tery convened by appointment at the S.c ond
Presbyterian Church, on Thursday last
The opening sermon was preached by Rev.
b. N. Palmer, d. ID Of Columbia.
It's not ofien, presume your readers
obtain any information concerning the Ar
tesian Well here. | will state for their
benefit that IL has attained depth of 1905
feet. The operators are now boring thro'
4 strata OF sand, at the rate Of 3 or feet
aday. IL Is predetermined with me, If tie
desired result (the obtaining Of good,
Wholesome wa'erO will reward our people
'or 'her anxiety ana money. notice in
tue p.oeeeo'ng' OF Council, -communica-
no" ''"h . Lazarus =. u. Carr and John
Lucas IN re'a''on 10 supplying the city with
pure water ana soliciting the appointment
" s'mee OF conference from that
,s, uTay a committee was appointed by
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Election Returns.

New York Nov. 10.
The vote for Governor Of the State of
New York, so far, stands-Seymour 90, 600,
Clark $4,000, and Ullman $1,000. The re-.
suit is still doubtful.
Henry J. Raymond, editor of the N. Y.
Times, has been elected Lieutenant Cover
nor.
The Legislature is Seward Whig.
Thirty or thirty-two Anti-Administration
Congressman have been elected, of whom
2S are Wings.
Fernando Wood has been elected May
or Of New York.
Il is not ascertaincd, SO far, that any Ad-
ministration Congressmen have been elected
In Illinois.
William A. Richardson, Nebraska Demo.
crat, has been defeated in Quincy District
the 5th--by Archibald Williams, Anti-Ne-
braska Wing.
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The Battle of Petrohaulouski.

New York, Nov. 10.
The California papers have the details of
the battle Of Petrohaulouski. II is a Rus
sian fortress of 100 guns and garrisoned by
1900 troops. 1t was attacked by six of the
Allied ships, and several of the forts having
been sienced the assailants landed. but fell
into an ambush and were forced TO retire,
having sustained terrible loss. Two Rus
sian frigates were damaged, and two small
er ones captured after this affair.
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JHE SsALI No.s LAw.-Ths Lerisla-
tare ongat At is next session, 10 repeal the
law aiissing Penaisy 10 the passage Of bill.
on hahks sat Of shs Sia,e uader the do
noa'na'ion VI -. The law ~ utterly dis.
rsg,rae.i. and is i- noasense 10 retain q law
on oar -t''sts eonk. which sas by psae,les
bceoiss totally inr'fcien, and void. - s,ass-
en- Ri0hfs Adrooale
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THE WEAruER.-We had heavy fall of rain
on Sunday last. To-day Tuesday the weather
is very cold-ice in abundance, and ERE wood
scarce.
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More Failures.

New York, Nov. 10.
Heavy failures have occurred at Pittsburg
Buffalo and CINCINNATI.
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TURSIrs.-We were shopn two turnips on
Monday, which grew on Col. Barnes's plantation
weighing six pounds-one weighed three
pounds, ten ounces.
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~ Attention is directed TO the Sale of
Kings Bottom Land, advertised by J. NJ.
Dobey.
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FATAz DuEL.--A hostile meeting took
place IN lIsis district ON Thursday last, be-
tween d.. Rae aud CssL p GafEaey. The
lsstss was kiIIvd At the sceoad 6ss.- Car.
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New York, Nov. 10,

The latest returns indicate that Myron II.
ClarS, Seward whig, has been elected COVER
nor Of New York.
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any other review IS. Backwood and the four
reviews $40.
LEONARD Scorr 4 Co.
New York.
SOUTHERN MEDICAL AND SURGICAL JOURNAL.
November number received. The content
of this number are quite interesting. The third
article "Cases Of Dysentery. Reported by DIR.
B. R. Rives" Is particularly 80. We learn from
this article, that Cream Of Tartar was used by
the writer in his practice with much success in
this prevalent disease. There are other articles
Of much interest. Price $S per year.
JAS. McCATrEErr.
Publisher Augusta Ga.
FLORA LYsDsAr by Mrs. MooDrE DEwrr b
DAvESroRr New York.
Mrs. Noodle has earned some reputation as
an author. The book before us details the in.
cidents, perplexities Of young couple who mi
grated to Canada from England. Some Of the
incidents are pleasing to the reader but upon
the whole the book is but common place.
Words in defence Of the anti-slavery question
are placed In the mouth Of the heroine. Flora
Lynjsay, which are not acceptable to Southern
people. We are obliged to the publishers for
their immediate compliance to our request for
copy. The price is 80 cents in paper or rs cts.
in cloth binding.
PRosrrEcrUs OF THE Yourus NATIONAL GAzrrrE.
We have received the prospectus Of the above
named paper, 70 be established In Boston Mass.
Il will be issued semi monthly, at 40 cents .
year; six copies to one address, 81 n yeat. 20
copies $6. Hatch 4 Brothers, Publishefs. Bos.
ton, Mass.
ARrHUR's HonE GAZETTE.
This paper comes to Us in an entirely new
dress and printed on much finer and whittier pa.
paper than formerly. This improvement beto-
kens success-what more can we say nits favor
than, Il deserves Il.
The Soil Of the South published at Columbus
Ga. at 81 per year comes to us for November.
This Is an excellent number. II should be pat
roused by agriculturists.
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LANCAsTERvILLE. SC.
WEDNESDAY. NOV. 15. 1854.
Terms Of the Ledger.

Cash in advance always. No paper will
be stopped until paid for unless we choose to.
We have fine assortment Of JOB Type, and
are prepared to do any kind of Job Work.
with neatness and despatch.
w- A lad Of about IA years of age will
be taken as an apprentice ut this office. He
will be well taken care of, and his situation.
made comfortable.
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any other review IS. BIackwood and the four
reviews $40.
LEONARD Sccrr & Co.
New York.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-13

{" Of Genoa" State Secrets" TIE Mad OF Milan,
"The Casile OF Lmbwg, SC.
The Castle GARDEs Circus presents an attractive
programme for the present week Several benefits
are dveTti ed 10 come OF soon.
BUcKLET's ETHIOPIAN OPERA Is giving burlesque
On " Norma" which hes created quite farcr, &C.
count OF the excellence Of OF the part. especially
that Of "Oroveso." It viii 30 giVen We presume,
every night tbs week.
WooD e. CHRIsTrs kIssTRELs also give pro-
gramms combining q variety Of their best perform
aDcfs.
PERHAPS BURLEsoUz OPERA HoUsE sivsrtises
aburiesque on tie Rsvel Family snd other comic
performances.
Mr.. CHARLES WHITsEr. well known for bis imper-
sooations Of celebrated orators will give two euter
taiDments this week one tonight and the other on
Friday night at Clinton Hall, As,or-plscs His pro-
granme embraces limitations Of Clay, Webster.
Chosie. Randolph. Beecher. Peel, Broughan. saiel.
Melville, D'Isrseli, Baptist Noel, Emmett, Council
Red jacket. Crocke'. and ruube, Of comic per-
sonations, besides shaksperian readings.
Mics THERESA Esxosp gives q Celtic Entertain
ment tonight at stuyvesant Institute, recng chiefly
from Irish roets.
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AN ENGLISH LORD CAPTURED
GREAT RuMPUs ABOUT MIR. souLE


The C. g. NJ steamer Ailsntic, frou, Liver.
pool 81 o'clock morning Of Wednesday, Nov. I,
arrived at New. York at II O'clock on Sunday.
TIE CuRsrd mail steamer Canada arrived at
Liverpool, ct 81 o'clock morning Of Tuesday, the
3ht, her voyage having been retarded BY heavy
fces.
The new Canadian steamer Canadian arrived
at Liverpool, morning Of October 30, bringing
the narrative of Capt. Luce, ahead of papers BY
the Canada.
The Liverpool and Philadelphis Steamship
Company announce that they have purchased the
steamship Kangaroo, 1,S74 tuns; that their ne y
steamer City Of Baltimore, $500 tuns, will be
launched in December; and the City OF Wash
ingtoD, 1900, in June next.
The Brazilian mail steamer Lusitanis arrived
at Liverpool on Monday, Seth.
The Mary Blair, arrived at Dublin, reports
having spoken the John Clemence, on Sth Octo-
Der, in lat. 45o 81, lon So I6. in search of the
boats of the Arctc.
The progress of affairs is thus summed up by
The London Times: The latest telegrapbic intel
ligenre which has been received by the French
and English Governments is dated from the
Crimea on the Goth October. At that time the
siege was going on fayorably. The bombardment
from the trenches of the besiegng armies had
been resumed on the 10Th with effect, but the
enemy is not reported to have sustained the loss
Of any essential part of the fortress. From the
moment that it was clearly ascertained that Sc
yastopol could not be reduced, even from the
south side and by land, without the operations Of
a regular siege, there ceased to be reason to be
surprised at the length of the proceedings.
1t is stated from private source, without date
that the authorities at Sydney have seized an Amer
lean ship in the harbor there. On board her were
found eight brass guns, also Russian colors, from
which it was surmised she was going a-pri-
Watering.
Mr. soule and his affairs are at present exciting
some interest in Europe.
The Queen-mother of Bavaria is dead, ofcholera,
at Munich. Prince Vincent youngest son "a child)
of the King of NAPLES, sdead.
Liverpool cotton market steady, without anyim-
provementin prices. Breadstufs lower. Money
easy.
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ARRIVAL IRON UrAH.-On Friday last company
Of thirty arrived in this city forty two days out from
Utah Many Of these were Elders destined to various
portiops Of the United States and some to the Old
World. Among the number Il John Taylor, oae OF
the Twelve Apostles, who is on his way TO New-fork
CITY al which place he is TO publish weekly news
nsn.r 10 be called Tie Mormon. The Hon. y. h.
FELT Capt A. Robbins, DR. j. Clinton, L. X. II aler,
NJ II. Peck and others accompany him as assistants
and councillors. lCounch BUNS bagie, oet, -.
A fatal duel was fought fourteen miles from Coiun-
bia. s. c., on tie 9Th inst. Peter Galley and Peter
Ray were the principals. The former was killed on
the second fre-the latter escaping unhurt.
President OF AMHERST COLLEGE The inaugurs
lion OF the Rev. DR.. Stearns President Of Amherst
College, is appointed to take place on the 22d inst.
The exercises will consist of Valedietory Address
b, ibe retiring President, DR.. Hitchcock, and an In
aneural Address by DR.. Stesrns. On the evening
nrsyious Dr. Stearns vii be installed as Pastor OF the
College Church.
YAH CoLLEeE.-From catalogue just published,
We arr that the whole number Of students y CO., oil
hom asO are under graduates, l55 are professional
students The latter classified a. folows; Iheo-
logical a. law IS medical is stadents IN philosophy
ard the arts 60. OF the under graduates VI are mem
hers Of the senior class 80 Of the junior, IzS Oh he
sophomore I37 OF the frerhmsn.
ARsr OFFICERS RIsIGyED.-SecondL eut: jas, r
Jlewtllen Of Is, artillery and I'd Lieut- Melancthor
Smith OF the 18th infantry, U. ). A., have resigned
tbe resignatop Of the rst named taking eject on to
Cd INST and thu, Of the latter on the 9Th. ,,.,
~ 'Hs''i WV Iwsshngsa Star, llih-