Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-11-21
Correspondence of the Times.

- ST. LOUIS, Nov. 8, 1854.
DEAR TIMEs,-Many weeks have passed and
with them dull series of household events, since
last wrote to you. But now it appears to me,
at least, there can be found little material out
Of which may be obtained morceau for your
readers. Mr.. Times, are becoming mighty
civilized down here all at once. AS evidences of
our progress in that particular do not be alarmed
when l tell you we have an Opera in our midst
together with amusements of Literary character.
Let take notice first of the OPERA rs the dear
people, to be so very partial 20 things they
do not understand. Madame 6 Devereux" fell
down amongst us as solo concert entertainer,
but was induced by pecuniary gain to connect her.
self with troupe which had been engaged at the
Varieties. At that tabernacle dedicated to Thcs-
pis, she sings or rather yells for the benefit of
peculiar g awistokwasy," Italian nonsense and
foreign airs which the yawnng, sleepy aforesaid
= awistowasv,' encore and call MOosic. felt
ike lump of sentimental jelly touched by ma
gician'S wand, when looked around me and saw
folks, called ladies' with low neckerS, and gentle
men, with white kid gloves and agony ratans in
hand, throwing Sleeps eyes at one another, as the
a la mode d'Halion. The darn jackanapcs didn't
understand word, and Sam Simmons, who was
sitting at nv side, as mad rs March hare, num-
bling an oath at their folly, turned to me and
said ''spose its fashionable to try the feasibility
of Your eye-lids on such occasions! but dod drot
me, III see 'em darned before I'll turn FOOL to
which sage conclusion nodded assent, because |
was afraid if | didn't. Sam would try the scnti
mental highfalutin, and get us both policed out,
and us had paid one round dollar, Gold Bullion)
wanted to have at least the chance to see how
big fool community could make of itself
You know, Mr.. Editor, American 'awistokwasy'
in general is rather slim thing to hang to if you
want to reach any celestial harbor where you will
meet with the ghosts of departed turtles, chickens,
ducks, quai!s, &c., but st. Louis 6 awistokwasy"
is the poorest pretence for the mock genteel that
ever it has been my misfortune to meet WITH
Now, let the devil come heralded by corrupt
press and Sustained afterwards by the same
the Prince of $ Good Felers,' and the bon ton
will forget the horns on his head and the cloven
foot and 81 dcclwarc' he surely is dem .toine.-
:Awistokwasy'' of wealth is abomnable, arts
tocracv of brains is bearabe. Fungus growth of
the virtues of their ancestors, our awistOkwasy'
stands pre- eminent for its conSummation Of the
ridiculous AMI absurd. So much for the go pera."
Nv dear Times let me in few words tell you
about monetary affairs. We are in as tight
place ever people were. You cannot UNDER
stand and appreciate the condition of things per-
haps, but throughout the valley there is great
pressure. In few months will know the
worst, and we poor devils who have nothing to
lose may be mortified to find those accounted
wealthy to-day, pennyless tomorrow.
Yours, UNCLE TOBY.
c1y7 Ellis 4 Sturgiss, Bankers, at Cincinnati,
who have recently failed, publish the following
statement of their affairs, which plainly shows
that they are good, but the panic has pressed
down upon them too holly:
Assets considered good, 100000
Liabilities, l,UOU,OU0
Smcad, Collard & Hughes, Of the Citizens Bank,
Assets, in bills and notes, discounted
real estate, stocks and cash, l,404,343
Private property of the firm, 10000
l,769,343
Liabilities due depositors, l,l92,62O
The panic was great in Cincinnati, that Third
ST., during the day of the failures was crowded,
aad it was deemed necessary to hold the military
in readiness in of an outbreak.
C977 The Reciprocity Bill has passed the House
of Pertinent by vote Of 10 to 1.
CT The Winona Land Office is to be orcn on
the 9TH of December.
Cy' IN extensive produce dealer in Buffalo, by
the name of =. S. Marsh, failed on the 9th.
Cy7 The Exchange Bank Of Buffalo has stop
ped payment. Its capital was only 100000.
Cs5' An overland mail is now on its way from
Dubuque. 1t may be expected in Il few days.
y The population of Prussia is estimated at
II ,0j1 ,004 inhabitants.
C-g5' There was considerable floating ice in the
river yesterday.
C. y member of the Peace Society suggests
that India Rubber Balls be used in War!
G25' T. F. Meagher lectured in Chicago, on the
18th inst.
E. . November 4th, Boston was visited with
snow storm. The first of the season.
Cy' The last boat which left our Levee chars-
ed Sl2 for cabin passage.
CO Beautiful weather yesterday. Sun shonc
nearly day. Air cool and invisorating.
c 81 The drinking rooms in New Orleans are
Obliged by law to close at IL O'Clock at night.
c y'ls your dwelling surrounded by shade trees
and shrubbery? If not, relieve yourself from
this rcproach the ensuing spring.
CO Henry Ward Beechcr calls the Know No.
things "Protestant Jesuits.'' lie is down on
them with a vengeance.
" Fourteen State Tickets in the field at
the laie Ne,x Nnrk clI.t:nn i'our &c tLn,u .raro