The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-08-19
NeHs by the War E0Sle.


ne- The War Eagle arrived yesterday at 4
Pm.
We find the following is the Galena Ad-
vertiser of Friday.
Col. Benton is defeated by HOO majority.
The Iowa Election, SO far as is known, has re-
suited favorebly for the Wings.
President Pierce was assaulted on the 5th,
as he was leaving the Capitol by a rowdy who
threw bold egg and knocked off tho Presi
dents hat.
ST. LOUIS Aug.9
On Monday, riot occurred at the 9Th ward
polls between the Americans and Irish. The
Irish were rcpulsed. Several wounded on both
sides, and three killed.
On the night of the 18th, riot occurred on
the levee, and the Irish drinking houses were
destroyed. The military were called out, and
the riot suppressed for the time being
Yesterday, all was quiet during the day; but
last night another riot occurred ON the corner
of sixth and Green streets, in which several
persons were killed and many badly wounded.
Great excitement prevails.
To-day, by proclamation Of the Mayor, apub-
lie meeting was called at the Court House. It
was agreed to disband, for the time being, the
Police force, and to appoint force of one thou
sand citizens, which was done. They have ia
ken possession of the disorderly Streets and it
is supposed that they will suppress all distur-
bancc, and that order will be restored. All is
now quiet. The number of killed and wound
ed is not known, but of the latter there is
large number.
gIi- In addition to the above, Mr.. Fawcette,
of the War Eagle, informs us that just as the
boat was leaving Galena,a further dispatch was
received stating that the riot had been renewed
} and several more lives lost.
OVER IsstE.--On Tuesday last lady in
Barnstable gave birth to three infants-two
boys and girl-the whole weighing 20 IL
pounds.
~ VIM A. Dav 3 and Richard McLagan
have purchased one half of the Hamburg. The
public will be glad to learn that Mr.. Davis goes
on her as Captain The Hamburg is neat,
light drausht, fast running steamer and we
!, are gratiied that she is to be at least, partly
owned here.-Dcm0crat.
s.
Red Wing, have succeeded in capturing the
thieves who broke into and robbed Mr.. Larpen-
tours store Oh Saturday night. the 9th instant
Deputy Sheriff Dunwcll has gone to bring them
up
INIn.N BRAvEEY.-Wc heard of an incident
connected with the late battle between the
Chippcwas and Sioux, an account of which we
bnJ ~, IF In
dian character The Sioux during the fight, it
appears, we're cntrcnchcd behind ramparts, and
from their place of safety fired upon their enc
mics doing great execution. One Sioux war
rior, however, disdaincd the protection afforded
the rest by the dcfences, and stood upon the
rampant in full view, loading and discharging
his rifle with as much GOODNESS as though he was
smoking the calumet of peace. Many were the
attempts made to pick him of, but at each IN
successful effort, his defiant war-cry rang DER
the plain.
Finally, IIolein-thc-Day, the Chief of the at
lacking force. admiring the undaunted bravery
of the warrior. approached as near him as he
could, and taking the chapet Of eagles fca-
Tiers from his own great head. tossed it to him.
as much as to say that for his hcroism he de-
served to be a Chicf.-Pionecr.
Tell that to the Marines!
MOUNT VERNON.-.4n association of Ladies'
The Ladies of Richmond and Manchester. Vir.
cinia. have held a meeting and formed n so.
ciety TO be known as the Virginia Central
Mount Vernon Association of Ladies. The OBJ
icct of the association is to raise sufficient
sum of money to secure the purchase of Mount
vernon 10 nc hcid IN trust ny Inc Governor Of
aai h ." aronJ on omJ 'o SIot ,h
deed of conveyance. Auxiliary societies are
: proposed to be formed in different portions of
, the State, and to remit by the LIST OF November
anu oJ',eoae,. "onn ~ uilncr, El''
tor of Wrnnt Vernon and to ascnr,,in r,rii os
little delay as practicable at what price he Will
agree 10 sell Mount Vernon, to he conveyed
AL TN, IN. .a,lcs present REGISTERED There names,