The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-04-08

The Nominee, from Galena, arrived this
morning at seven O'Clock. She brought large
humber of passengers, including VIM. Hollins-
head, Esq. OF st. Paul, TO whom we are indebt-
ed for late Eastern papers. We find no news
worth delaying our paper for. TIE Admiral,
Capt. Brooks, and the War Eagle, Harris, will
be the next boats up. They are not far behind.
SUDDEN AND AFFECTING DEATH OF A BAPTIST
MINIsrEH-We learn from the Jackson Miss
Flag Of the Union, that the Rev. Joshua I.
Russell, of the Baptist Church, died in that city
on Monday the 9th ult.-The circumstances
attending the death of this servant of God were
of peculiar and solemn nature. The Flag Of
the 10th says:
He was present at the meeting of the jack
son Bible Society, held on Monday evening last
in the Presbyterian Church. He was unusual
ly animated as he walked to the church in COM
pany with the Rev. Mr.. Shields, agent of the
American Bible Society, spoke OF the deep in
terest he felt in the cause. and remarked that
ifhis health should permit. he desired to deliv-
er series of lectures in this city on the subject.
lie opened the meeting with prayer, manifest
ing great earnestness of feeling. After sing
ing and prayer, Chancellor Scott, President Of
the Bible Society, made few remarks the
beneficial Influence which the operations Of the
Society had already accomplished in Mississip-
pi, and made powerful appeal to the friends
of the cause to aid in carrying out its glorious
objects. In the course of the evening, Mr. Rus
sci spoke to the following resolution
ResOired, That the Bible is fried book,
and that its circulation through the agency Of
the American Bible Society-cathOlic in its
spirits and aim-merrits the highest confidence
and the warmast support Of the Christian pub
lie.
T. "A L. II ~,
effort. He skctched briefly the agency by
which the Holy Scriptures had been first given
to man. how they had been tran shifted through
successive generations, and means by which
they have recently been SO wonderfully difuscd.
He dwelt on the fact that the Bible was tried
book he said - millions now around the thsone
of God. singing the song of Moses and the Lamb
had been saved by the blessed influence of this
book While he uttered this sentiment, he
looked up. As il he had vision of what he de-
Scrlbcd; he then paused moment and said I" |
have done" These were his last words He
sat down but sank Immediately into apoplexy,
from which the skill OF experienced physicians
could not arouse him.-lle brcathed his last at
2o'clock =. NJ. next day, at the residence ofhis
son, f. L. Russell.
MYsrERIous.-We find the following singular
account in the Louisville Times:
"Some excitement was created yesterday
morning in the neighborhood Of Third and JEFF
ferson streets by the abduction Of two children:
one boy. three or four years old, and an in
FAINT about four months old-who were under
the charge Of Mrs. Breswalter. They were
about the door at the time in charge ola sorry
ant The abductors were two women dressed
in black one or both ofthcm wearing spectacles.
After they got the children in TO their posses
sion, they gotin their carriage and were i'm
mediately driven of
Thn p,-St,. of fhn ST,
mains TO be told. Some three or four years
ago, gentleman with lady closely yelled,
called upon Mrs. Breswaltcr as acc0ucher.
A son was born, and the gentleman amply re-
muncratcd the midwife for her services as well
as attention to the patient until convacScent.
About four months ago. the lady returned, and
gave birth to another child. The most singu' ar
part of the story is that the accOuchr never
raised the veil OF her patient who never evinced
any disposition TO have her features recognized
The yelled prophet himself was not more care
full in concealinG his hideous yisagc than did
this young and beautiful being. Nor the
mystery of the Iron Mcsk mach more remark
able.
Il; is said tina, the gentleman and lady have
been privately married, but that the fact must
remain concealed lest he should lose an inner
itaucc. Some conjecture that the children have
been spirited away at the instigaton of the
father who either intends to dissolve the con-
sure. The mother is represented is in great dis
tress. but still keeps her face as closely yelled
ever.
ABORTION AND iBDJCTIoN-Thc New York
papers of Friday contain accounts ofan attcmp-
ted investigation of Il charge against Madame
Restcll and Mr.. Geo. Is. Shackford, Uf producing
IN abortion upon Miss Grant. The defend
ants and council appeared in court, but Miss
Grant aud her council were missing, and the
court was obliged TO postpone the examination
Justice Stuart stated that Miss Grant had re-
ceived note at her boarding house that morn
ing. and soon after put on her hat and shawl
went out since which no clue had been found
as to her whereabouts. Il is rumorcd that she
has been induced to leave the city 10y rcceiv
ing $4,000: many believe that She has been
persuaded to refuse to prosecute by pathetic
appeals to her feelings. 1t is sometime since
the notorious Madame R"St,ii has been brought
into court of Chicago Press.
THERE will be i'll the First Presbyterian Church
Oh Sunday morning, 9Th inst, al half past ten o'c.cck
Sermon l'y the Rev. Mr.. NELL.