The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-01-07

ANOTHER IIOMICiDE--A Worthy CITIZEN SHOT.

ANOTHER IIOMICiDE--A WORTHY CITIZEN SHOT,
=" alter Turnbull. u worthy and well known
citizen. was yesterday shot On TchouptoutaS
street. near st. Mary's Market, without the
slightest apparent proyocatioH. The c.rcGm-
stances. as they have been related to US, are as
follows Col. Turnbull at about halfpast one
O'Clock, was standing on th" sidewalk near the
market IN conversation with Mr.. andrew Mil
Ter. Seeing an omnibus approaching they sep
afated and the Colonel beckonad to the omn
bus to stop. as he drew near the bus with the
intention Of getting in. MIR. James rattarl who
was previously in the bus, fred at him twice
through one Of the windows with Il revolver.
Each shot took effect in the Colonel's breast,
and each wound was sufficient TO occasion fa-
tai result. The Colonel put his hand to his
heart and staggered bacl. towards the market,
but ere be had moved three PAGES. Fattan. when
IN the act OF getting out of the omnibus. again
fired his revolver. The victim fell. gave few
gasps. ard was corpse. Pattan then stepped
up to Mr.. Miller. handed him his revolver, aud
requested to be taken to the police office. He
stated that he had killed Turubull but gave no
reason for so terrible an act, On his way to
the police office his mind appeared 10 wander.
and he spoke incoherentiy OF ali attempt which
had been made to poison him. After be arriv-
ed at the police office he again said that some
body had attempted TO poison him.
iattan is n tobacco inspector. and has up 10
the present time. borne good reputation Col.
Inrnhull was at the time of his death, Port
Warden. He was highly esteemed by large
circle OF acqIaintances. In charity it must lie
supposed that the homicide was insane when he
terminated the existence of SO worthy citizen
An inquest was held on the body Of the decC as
cd. by Coroner Forshcc. in st. Mary's Market
A verdict in accordance with the existing facts
was rcndercd.-.1: Q. Ieita, STR Dec.
REpoET Of THE SECRETARY OF NAR-This
document. fer which we cannot make room tlic
morning. states the authorized strength of the
/ United States Army to be 1887 men and Off
GERS but the actual strength. according to the
latest returns is only l0,4l7. Of which number
S.37S are employed in the frontier departments
Or are now on their way to them. lie says fur
| thcr that the measures taken for tie protection
of our frontiers have been Successful tha: the
| troops everywhere. have been actively and con-
stantly employed: that Indian dcpTodatj0ns
have been comparatively unlreguent. and cx-
cept in California and Oregon. have not attain-
ed more than local Importance. Eew posts
are to be established in the Indian country west
6! the Mississippi, iii more favorable positions,
to cradle the department TO dispense wish ::
number ofthe smaller and less Important posts
A greater force is also to be employed for the
protection Of the emigrants crossing the plains
majority of the cases Of Indian dcpredutons
in Texas which have come To the knowledre of
the department. have been fy Indians ron,
Mexican Territory Mai General Smith aided
by al experienced officer Of eng iucors. is Sc
icctiE- sites for permanent fcrtiiicat:ons on the
Rio Gr.nlc. one OF which will be opposite Fl
Paso ana another at the Camanche crossing
1t iS the intention Of the department. that, ;s
soon as possible. a considerable force shall be
sent to the Pacific coast. and one f,hc Krjra-
der Generals Of the army ordered 10 the COM
maud Nine cop,nanies ofortiltcrv ora nostad
in Florida TO aid the effort now in procrcss
there Ia effect the rauov,l or Tho Ipd;ans 60
crciye measures are TO bn nerd if found ncccs
sary Two Of the regiments Of artillery ara IN
be arranged on the Canadian frontier and thr
Atlantic and Calf coasts. n third on tho Eio
Grande boundary. and n fourth en- the Pacific
coast. a fourth regiment of cavalry is asked
ofCongress by the Secretary. Three re ciInnnts
of infantry are rcqriircd in Texas. hcs:fcs two
on the frontier west Of the iIissisSipp, one i;i
New Mexico and one in the Indian country OF
the Pacific. 1t is the purpose Of the dcpartmcn;
TO post the troops in large bodies at command
ing positions instead OF dispensing them among
numerous small posts In consequence of The !
difficulty of keeping the ranks full the Secrcta-
ry procoscs-lst, an increase of the present nav
Of the common soldier: I'd, an additional in
crease for each successive period of five years.
so long as he shall remain in the army: Sd
provision for the promotion to the lowest
grades Of commissioned officers Of such Of .he
foun1 qualified ror and bv thar rl.rnrtrr md
services entitled to suc,, aIyoncc,nont aIso
that every soldier Who iayin@ hcnn hnno-ah,y
DISCHARGED from tbc snrvicc ofthc Irn;t.d ctatrs.
shall. within one montI, thrrcaricr rr.nnIis,
shall be entitled TO two dollars ncr month in
addition to the ordinary pay of his Grade for
the first five wears after the cypiration of his
first enlistment. and a further sum of one dol
lar ner month for each successive ncriol or five
ycars go LONG as he shall remain continuorsIv
in the army. The Secretary argues elaborate
" in favor Of the increase of the army. showing
'he aci"ai necessity ior S"ch Il measure. lie
recommends lhat thc minimum organization oi