The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-02-09

Our SENATORS IN FRANCE--The CINCINNATI
Enquirer publishes a long article furnished that
journal by its Paris correspondent, which reflects
much credit the department of Judge Douglas,
and we must say afabhy OF manner on the part OF
the Emperor. The following is ~ effect, what
transvi-ed:
Senators Jones of Tenn, and Judge Douglas of
HIS, lately attended an invitation from the Emperor
at 81. Clouds. They did not appear in Court
tune, and what was more renal kable, the Emperor,
as if ahXiGns 10 anticipate Their wishes, received
them in plain citizens dress, although all those
around him giucred in their dazzling costumes
Having conycr>ed freely for some time with our
Senator's he presented them to the Empress who
received them ailaby, but said to Judge Douglas,
6 ain told you prominent member Of party
in the United States, c,ganized for the purpose Of
wrestling Cuba from Spain
| % undoubtedly belong to party ut homc,' he
resporde but had idea that it was organized
for small purpose as tho annexation Of Cuba.
J This brought up the old Castillian blood, and
| she exclaimed with some warmth, g were Queen
Of Spain gentlemen, would spend the last COIN and
shed the last drop Of Spanish blood, before the
/ United States should have iooiboid in that
/ island"
"Madam,' said the Judge, cody bowling very
/ low, d" were YOU Queen OF Spain it would not bc
necessary 10 spend money shed bloud, as love
would keep ali Your subjects loyal"
| This Gained the royal descendant Of Cuznlan,
! the brave, and with her beautiful face wrcathed in
!
| gentlemen; but understand there is design in
your country to seize from old Spain, her last re-
manning crowned jewel. What can your great poo
pe-aud they certainly the greatest on ca'th--
want with more Territory? You have empires I'M
der your sway.
| g Your Majesty" said Governor Jones'" has
not been fairly informed to the state OF public
! opinion in the Cnion that suilec None OF our
citizens seek be guilty Of national. dishonor
would rather lose the territory they possess, Than
attempt wronefuily the conquest of more-but Eve
! think the Spanish Government viii find II InpossI-
! bic to retain possession of Cuba-and say,
rather than it should 20 to any other power. we
will make it, as it naturally belongs, pant Of the
! United States"
/ EXCITEMENT AT FALL RIvER.-Thc officers
and number Of citizens of Fall River visited, on
Tuesday all the places in that town where liquor
was supposed TO be sold. About POO barrels were
seized and deposited in the basement story OF the
Town House. A few dealers having got wind Of
the movement, saved their stock. One man named
Collins resisted the execution Of the law, and
Knocked down several persons with an IRON bar. by
which one man had a leg and another an arm bro
ken He aud his liquors were finally secured,
but considerable excitement prevailed al last accounts
! Some people imagine that it is very Difficult,
! thing 10 get rich. Nothing IL more iaiiacious
than this notion. All that Is required IL, TO earn
a dollar every time YOU spend ninety cents.
| NOVEL DAMAGIs-A Mrs. A. II. West, Of
Brookviile, Indiana, has recovered thirty five dol
lars damages Of a liquor retailer, named Henry
Martin, for sens her husband liquor SO as 10 IN
toxicate him.-Chc. Irib.
Hon RATES OF BRrADsTUTTs.-The four
and grain market quite Wild with speculation
to-day under the enhanced quotations received by
the Europa. We rapidly approaching the
top-ra,cs of lS47, when the famine in Great Brit
tain carried specuations high. Common State
Flour brought as much SS,I2a to-day, and there
was a rise OF l2tc and 1870 the bbl. all deserip-
tions. greater proport,onate rise was demanded
on Wheat, say l0o per busheI, at GOO and 95c.-
n. Y. Times, Eth
Snsad, the Cincinnati banker, who has made
himself famous by his numerous liberal contriLu-
tons to charitable ocects, Christmas day placed
five hundred dimes ia the hand of friend, to be
distributed among the poor boys in the streets
Partisan correspondent of The New York
Express saws that at a dinner given a lew days
since by Of the rich fnancic,s of Paris, goiden
| forks and spoons used, and the arms of the
| family in enamel upon them, while the plates and
dishes Of the metal had the arms ret IN tho
center in a moscic Of precious stones.
! CoLp WEArHRR.-For several days rast the
weather has been excessively cold Monday NOR
ming, the mercury sunk to 26 degrees below zero
the coolest that recollect for several years.
GaIena Advertiser.
| PRICES OF PRISTISG.--There is a genera,
movement among the printing establishments OF
| the Union to increase their prices. he move has
become necessary from the FACT that the prices
were already too low, while printing materials oil all
| kinds have advanced. AS produce, labor. and
every thing else has an upward tendency, the
people cannot complain at the printers tor making
an advance in prces.-Dav. Gaz