Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-12-05
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20, 1854.
EVENTS.

EVENTS.
Crowding upon us, hurrying past us, fitting
before us are the great changes and chances of
the day. The public mind is directed first here,
then there, then abroad, then at home, with such
velocity that did it own neck, it would have
broken it thousand times or twisted it fright
fully. How great the change, from the Pilgrims
days to ours How few years to perfect such
change! Now there are events transpiring each
hour, that hea, would have taken years to devel-
ope. Indeed it is impossible to convey the full
greatness of our progress in words merely.
Let us, from our easy chair, where We are shut
out from the stcncr realities Of life, spread be-
fore you kind reader a map, whereon you may
see the great countries of the Earth, while We re-
count the great deeds done therein.
In the far East you Will see the land, which we
call '' Holy" from its Sacred Associations un-
dergong the process of ''Modern research" The
spade of the antiquary is displacing the ashes Of
buried ages, and drawing from their historic re-
mains wherewith to enrich their great collections.
Beyond, where China's walls are falling before the
onward march of China's hordcs, the light Of
christianity is beaming upon the pagan darkness
mentS to new life.
Over that portion of earth, which owns ale-
glance to " the Church, disalfection is creeping
not with a snai,'s pace but with serpent's eau
tion, and soon popular outbursts will denote
where most the fire RACES. 1t never can be
quenched Schisn in the temple, is but half
controlled, and events forming there that
will in their greatness s' make or mar" the power
of the Papal throne.
High up to the very treshhod of the great Cars
Palace, goes the clang of arms, the damp airs
from the battle field. Nations at War! The
hearts blood of thousands staining the soil-the
groans of the dying, making earth trcmble-men
who should be brothers, arrayed in deadly front
against each other. II is the slaughter now, but
after comes the judgment. We see and shudder
at the deeds. Hedren must try the motive.
These arc the Z" German Spas Here thous-
ands have fockcd ere this, pilgrims to the shrine,
where HyScia poured her streams who from her
blessings, took back life and strength. Now see
them. In every house a gaming table, and every
man a seeker, not for health, but for excitement
Play runs high-thc bcggar and the noble stake
their whole upon the haztld of a card, some win,
some lose in gold. But all lose in the great ac-
count that is kept above.
few years s.ncc, the Sandwich Islands were
unknown to us, save as the home of the wild un-
tutored savage. Now they ask admission into our
''glorious constcllat on" an Independent State,
and they will he annexed, and the home of the
- kanaka" will hereafter be the trading mart of
nations. Thus is ''thc with its myriad isles"
owning the cxc"llrncy of our institutions, and
asking to be ruled 10y our laws.
But stranger than the strangest, more wonder
full than wonder, England's Monarch and Frances
Emperor, are soon to pay each other those friend
lv visits that we look for only in firm friends
France, WHO in the days of her first Napoleon
would as soon have taken viper to it's bOsOm!-
England, the conqucror Of the mighty chief whose
name adorns the brightest pages of his country's
history; the imprisoner of that proud heart! the
mother of ''Welington,'' are to be united in ga
firm, lasting and loving peace" Well SO mote
it be! But we would rather it had happened at a
worlds peace convention, than allies 'bloOdy
feud.' We are heart sick at the contemplation,
of the slaughter, whose fearful record reaches us
on every breeze, from that unhappy land. We
would fain stop this purple tide, heal the differ
ences, and give to the contending people, "broth-
crly love, that comforteth the heart" And from
so sad picture, from this blood stained map be-
fore us, from the consideration Of folly and schism
and crime, turn We to our own peaceful homes.--
Within the valleys of our favored land no war
cry starts the listening ear. Quiet in our cabins,
plenty in our mansions, gratitude in our hearts,
we can turn our eyes towards that Heaven, which
here no battle clouds obscure, and lift our souls
in thanks, that mid the great events, that now
convulse mankind in other lands, our country's
aim is peaceful progress only.
Cy- After the feeling of horror, occasioned by
the loss of so many lives in the New Era, has
somewhat subsidized, we trust that that of extreme
Indignation will ensue, at what seems to us the
heartless desertion of the Captain and crew be-
longing to the vessel. 1t is the second time with
in short period, that or cw of a vessel has de-
serted their posts, and it should be marked by the
public in some manner that would ensure their
continuance of duty. In the case of the Arctic,
Captain Luce declares, "that nearly all might
have been saved if his crew had remained with
him" and from the New Era's wreck q reporter
to the New York Tribune, writes, "had the Cap
tain remained on board there is no doubt that
nearly every one would have survived, Shame
full conduct we trust that some prompt action
will condemn the course Of these towards We
maintain that they could have remained true to
their trust, and yet have escaped with life. For
the very fact Of their presence and execution of
orders, would secure the means of safety.
Cy- We are informed by letter from Mr..
Morgan, that he was not in command of the Nav.
igator on her last trip up, but the honor belongs
to Capt. S. Harlow, and Mr.. Wash. Hight, the
pilot. Mr.. Morgan is clerk.
CV Some mems efforts spasmodic, while
Others arc quiet, steady, undertaking. The former
rarely succeeds-the latter always.
CSAdvice to Barbers.-Always owe your Gus
toner penny till the next time. II