The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-22
Ia,eres,ins from Australla.
New York, July 2.

Interesting from Australia.
New YORK, July2.
A private letter from Melbourne, Australia, Of
Feb. 23d, states that the Callao Gold fever con-
tinues to increase, and that nearly five hundred
Americans had sailed for that port
The same letter accords the recent deaths Of
several Americans at Melbourne, among them
Charles Smith, of Troy, and Charles Clapp, who
was killed at fire, by the falling Of a roof
The writer states that there are strong sus-
picions that the American steamer West Wind,
before reported as burned near Melbourne, on
the 9th Of February last, was fired BY design,
she being heavily Insured.
Capt. Smith and two Of bis men have been
arrested, accused Of being accessory to the fact.
The ship Thomas Sears, Capt. Anderson,
made the run from New York to Melbourne in
one hundred and twenty-five days. She was
knocked down by heavy squali when enter
ing 1.-The Heads" and sustained considerable
injury.
LOCAL ITEMS. = In our intercourse with the
readers of the daily press,we occasionally meet
with some antiquated fogies who cannot, for the
life Of them, see use in the city papers noticing
the numerous little items which usually appear
in their columns. They will tell you that no
body cares to read those little matters, and
some Of them will even 60 SO far as to venture
an opinion that the papers would be better
without them. But they forget that drops OF
water, comparatively insignificant, serve to
constitute the grand. majestic ocean. Small
items, however seemingly unimpOrtant consti-
tute valuable and interesting portion Of .
newspaper. The local department is q record
of passing events; of things past-of things
prescnt--of things contemplated in the future.
1t reviews the past tells of the present pre-
diets of the future. The local department Is
general history of important TRANSPORTING incl
dents and events. The reporter is the historian.
He labors necessarily at his arduOus task. as
certains facts, remembers Incidents and hunts
up items with which to regalc the ever anxious
reading public, always voraclOus to devOur the
news-tbe late news-tbe latest and most i'm
portant news; news the reader must have,
whether anything new is transplrIng or not. 1t
is prevailing characteristic of this Yankee
nation-from gossipping old ladies down to &c.
centric Young America, to learn the news:'
esEyen when some csffined friend "a her round,
We ask swbat news9'-thcn lay him In the sround'
However useless it may appear to some staid
individuals or over fastidiOus persons, to note
down each passing event, yet in days which are
to come they will serve as a reference to former
DAYS and a record of the past And did you
ever observe how eagerly these home affairs are
sought after. how interesting they appear to
those who are absent from the scene where the
incidents transpired, but acquitted with the
place or participants. DOyOu want to find out
what is going on, you read the home DEPART
ment. Ii you should want to know what has
been done, you turn to the home department.
If YOU wish to ascertain what is going to take
p ace, and when, and where, you invariably re-
FER to the home department. Everybody reads
the local column. Some because it is interest
ing some for information others because th, y
love it; others for fun, but-everyb body reads
the local column. Iu short the home depart.
mcnt is great inventiOn-a glorious institL.
ton!
A sunny SPIRIT.-How beautiful il is! A
spirit of checrfulness and readiness to enjoy, Of
genial humor, warmth and gentlencss and hope
fulness of feeling cahrity and kindness of peace
full faith Of brightness Of fancy and clearness
of thought, and the joyful appreciation Of all
that is beautiful! What charm such spirit
sheds about its pOssessOr! How tranquil and
happy are the family circles amid which it pre-
walls !! How does it make the common words
of the soul which it pervades as musical in
their flow as brooks i'm Jnne! How sweetly
does it retain its serenity against the strong
impulse of opposition! How does it enlig
that portion Of life which is overriding and shad-
owed by sorrow or by peril! How does it i'm
buc with beauty the literature or the art of the
mind that is its dwelling! How does it con-
vert the inlirmties of old age, which it cannot
dissipate, into occasions Of plcasanter antici-
patton as the sun at evening lines the thick
est clouds with pearl and silver, and edges their
masses with golden sheen! And how does such
! spirit, as the evidence and the result of faith
in Christ, and of delightful trust in the Divine
Father, correspond with all that is sublime in
holiness, and grand in self-dev oton and pow
erful and uplifting in belief of the Truth How
does it find its fitting and natural consumma-
ton, after LIES day is done, amidst the rest and
peace of heaven!
Who would not have sunny spirit!' tho
charming influence OF Christianity the sweet
ener of life that beautiful essence pervadipe
our thoughts; that fruit Of gentle submission
to the Divine wisdom that shadow of Gods
home, as Plato said the light of his body. No
felicity Of organization, no effort of the will.
no friendly guidance and education, alone can
give it, can render it perfect or make it per-
mancnt But in Christ Jesus, through faith in
him, and the reception of bis Spirit and joyful
trust in his redemption We may lind it.
HAVE TRADE.-By all means have a trade.
Do not 60 up and down in the world and find
nothing you can put your hand to- You may
not always be as prosperous as you now arc.
This is mutilating planet-the man that is up
to-day may be down tomorrow. Thank heaven
we live in no land of primogeniture, hereditary
succession. Each man is morally bound by la
Dor. Have something you can turn your enc
gies to when times pinch-have q trade, we
repeat. Educate Your hands il will be an
everlasting resource. We never knew man
who, with a good trade, failed of getting
good living, and much more with right appli-
cation. What though you are going to college,
or into profession? The case is not altered
you need it just as much. 1t will come in
play every day of yonr life. Discipline of the
hand should always 60 before that Of the head.
We never knew college boy that wasn't bet
ter for o substantial trade. lie always gradu-
ates with the highest hOnOss. He is sure to be
scholar. The fact is he knows how to work
to conquer. He but transfers himself from
the soop to the study. Young man, decide al
once to learn trade.
INCREASE OF WEALTH II DrmrQUE COUNTY,
The returns Of the Assessors of this county
shew, that the increase in the valuation of prop
erty, during the last year. was nearly twenty
five per cent. over what it was before. This is
a very gratifying exidencc that lnhuaue conn.