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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

TIE IDEAL MAS.-Every man has at times in
his mind the ideal of what he should be, but is
not. This ideal may be high and complete, or it
may be quite low and insufficient; yet in all men
that really seek to improve, it is better than the
actual character. Perhaps no one is satisfied
with himself 50 that he never wishes to be wiser,
better, or more holy. Man never falls SO low
that he can see nothing higher than himself. =
This ideal man which we project, as it were, out
OF ourselves, and seek to make real-this wisdom,
goodness and holiness which we aim to transfer
from our thoughts to our lhe-has an action more
or less powerful on each man. rendering him dis
satisfied with present attainments, and restless,
unless he becomes better. With some men Il
takes the rose out Of the cheek, and forces them
to wander along pilgrimage Of temptation before
they reach the delectable mountains Of tranquil
~ and hnd ssRest for the Soul under the Tree Of
Life." se5f n1z / sset6s 81 .eeT-a4
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

GY The great railroad bridge at La Sale is
now ready for crossing.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

cy-The St. Louis Herald, a spirited paper, is
now published on Sundays, as well as the week
day-.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

CT Francis Burt, Of South Carolina, has been
appointed Governor OF Nebraska. lie will prob
ably accept the appointment. This is good be-
ginning-a man from strong Slave State receiv.
ing the appointment of Governor Of free Ter.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

DREADFUL MURDER IN MIssIssIPPr.-W. A. Kol-
lingsworth, prominent citizen of Jefferson coun-
ty, Mississippi, was brutally murdered on the goth
ult. 1t appears his servants were awakened in
the night and discovered the house on FIRE. They
rushed into his room and found him dead in bed,
with his children asleep by his side, drenchsd in
his blood. The children and the body of the fa-
ther were conveyed to the yard, and in a few min
utes the house was reduced to ashes. Ten wounds
inflicted with hatchet, were found on the head
of the unfortunate man. It is supposed the foul
deed was committed by one of three runaway
c1ayac
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

Gy"A long cared 'sCitizen," in the Minnesotair
of yesterday morning, affects not to understand
our remark that " the former friends and trut
friends of Minnesota nOW voted for the repeal OF
the bill" Some people are not disposed to un.
derstand anything which does not accord with
their own sentiments. "Citizen'' reminds US Of
the negro boy who remarked on brick falling
on his head, ''Look out, up thar, if you don't
want yer bricks broken don't let 'em fall on dis
nigcr's head" The case is analogous, only we
think ''Citizen's'' head is somewhat softer. But
lest he should accuse US of being unfair we will
give him ''light," by remarking that those men,
bers of Congress who voted for the land bill,
did SO with the express understanding that the
grant should not insure to the Wall st. Company.
When they discovered the frand which was commit
ted to throw it into the hands of that company,
they repealed the bill, believing as we believe,
that no grant is better than grant conceived and
brought forth in iniquity. When We, as peo-
pie, have shown to Congress that We had nothing
to do with that fraud, and when we have taken
proper legislative action on the matter, then the
very men who voted for the repeal of the bill,
will vote to give US grant of land, and hence
our remark -''that the former as true friends of
Minnesota no,c, voted for the repeal of the BILL"
Understand us, Mr.. Donkey?
THE PLATFORM OF THE KNOW NOTHlNGS.-The
following platform of the Know Nothings is
somewhat radical, clearly indicating the spirit
and determination of those who compose the So
ciet. We publish it for the benefit of all, foreign
ers and Americans. A fixed, unalterable hatred
seems to exist on the part of great portion Of
the American people against foreign influence,
foreign power, and foreign interference in our
will flow from this organization, is yet to be seen
but one thing is certain, bad state of things
must have existed, to have called the society in
to life and vitality.
AMERICAN PLATFORM.
/. Repeal Of all Naturalization laws.
2. None but native Americans for Office.
3. A pure American Common School System.
4. War to the hilt on Romanism.
5. Opposition, first and last, to the formation Of
military companies composed of foreigners.
6. The advocacy of sound, healthy, and safe
nationality.
7. Hostility to all Papal influences, in whatever
form, and under whatever name.
s. American Institutions and American sent-
ments.
9. More stringent and effective Emigration
laws.
10. The amplest protection to Protestant in
terests.
IL. The doctrines of the rcvered Washington
and his cOmpatriOts.
II. The sending back Of all foreign paupers
landed on our shores.
l3. The formation Of Societies to protect all
American interests.
"A. Eternal enmity to all who attempt to carry
out the principles of foreign Church or State;
Is. Our count.r. our whole country and moth
ing but our country.
l6 And, finally, American laws, and American
legislation au,. death to all foreign Influences,
whether in high places Or low.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

FRIGHTrUL DEsuTUrToN AND CRUELTY.-Thc
Baltimore American tells us that on Friday morn
ing last lady appeared at the Mayors Office of
Baltimore, to ask aid to bury the remains of
Cousins husband, just deceased, after an illness
of ten years. She stated that both herself and
her cousin were nieces of the late John McDo-
nough, the millionaire of New Orleans, who left
his relations to starve, and bequeathed his large
estates as a prey to two rich corporations. The
poor widow had been forced to support her late
husband and seven children, for many years, by
the labor Of her hands, but from the high price Of
the necessaries of life, she got in debt to her
landlord for $l1 of rent; and he, armed with le-
gal authority, had sold the last bed fromunder
the dying man, and every bit Of furniture in the
miserable dwelling. The wretched man died ON
the bare floor the next morning, and the poor
widow, thus bereft, without particle of food in
the house, made application through her cousin
herself not much better off for the means of buri-
al. An amount for that purpose was at once
raised in the worthy Mayors Office, and handed
over to the lady.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

SnygS Men KI.LEp.--'fhc 81. Louis Intei..ge
Ger states that while the Edinburg was sparring
over Duckhorn Bar, on Saturday afternoon last,
the capstan gave way, and the bars Gyins round
struck and almost instantly killed seyen Of the
deck hands
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

COMMON ScHooLs.-In an oration at Williams
College, Mass, Hon. Edward Everett once said:
81 would rather occupy the bleakest nook of
the mountain that towers above us, with the wild
wolf and the rattlesnake for my nearest neigh
bors, with village school, well kept, at the bot
tom of the hill, than dwell in paradise of fertil-
ity, if must bring up my children in lazy, pam
pered, self sufficient Ignorance. 80
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

AWFUL ExpLosIos.-A dispatch from Cincin-
natti states that an awful explosion occurred at
Maysvile on the 18th inst, by which thirteen hou-
ses were destroyed. Loss from 900 to $780,
600. 1t is thought that the magazine was set on
fire, and the mayor has therefore offers reward
Of 81 900 for any information that will lead to
the conviction Of the guilty parties. No lives
lost 81. -~ -.-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

IMPuDEScE.--To hear the uphoders and sup
porters Of the recent fraud committed at Wash
ington, laying the blame at the door of those who
were instrumental in exposing the rascality. With
the same propriety they might say, that the Off
Ger who arrested the thief who had stolen $1,000
and made use Of the money, responsible for
the sum thus illegally expended. Or, the per-
son who detected the man who forged $4,000
note and used the money, was responsible for
that sum. II is iinpudencc and nothing but i'm
pudence to attempt to palm off any such nonsense
as this or the intelligent citizens of Minnesota.
ExponslSG. Dubuque observer partially
endorses the Know Nothing creed We think no
one can object to the following paragraph, how
ever charitably inclined they may be towards for
cirncrs. and We think also, fore gners themselves
cannot object to it. When they come to this coun-
fry, and swear allegiance to our laws acd con-
sti:ut;on, they arc american citizens, and rs
snch should deport themselves. The moment
,hcy seek to identify themselves with other inter
.xts which come in conflict with our Institutions,
that moment they are 10 longer AIi ericans, and
hence the real cause Of the origin Of the Know
Nothing Society. The editor remarks:
':We object to foreigners coming to this country
eannishly uniting themselves together, as Irish,
German, French. English, or any other foreign
association--we believe in complete amalsama-
tion of Nationalities in America, the only dis
tinet;on We have ANY faith in is that OF American
eitizens-,herefG-c we cannot and never shall
approve Of foreign military OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
may respect and ycnera.e the land which gave
them bih, bat the land which by the beniGeencc
of It's institutions protects them should now be-
co,nc thr all absorbing object Of their Affections
10 eseane tyranny and oppression and in many
cases starva,io;: thousands havs come here-they
have escaped those evils ~ comiag-then le:
them in spirit Of gratitude seek to sussan IN all
its purity the country and constitution which pro.
fccts their liberty, persons, and property.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

A NOBLE Gnr.-Jesse Ketchum, of Buffalo, n
y, has made magnificent gift Of FIVE acres of
land and suitable building, as park and retreat
for the Sabbath and public school for children
It is to be opened on Saturday to two or three
hundred happy children, for whom Mr.. K. had
provided beautiful repast, consisting of cakes,
fruit, confectionery, &c. In addition to the land
and buildings, Mr.. Ketchum has given 81 900 to
adorn the grounds. Chicago Dem. Pres.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

GY The steamer America arrived at Haifa,
August 18th. Cotton firm. Flour and Corn have
advance. ~
RUSSIAN WAR.-The news from the Danube
continues generally favorable to the allies, but
nothing decisive have taken place. On the nom.
ing on the Both ult., the Russians are stated ia
to have made an attack on the Turkish and
French camps at Giurgevo, but were totally de-
feated with loss 1000 killed and a large number
OF prisoners. The Russians were advancing in
forced marches. They had Quilted Fratezetchi
and it was occupied by the Turks. The eyacua-
tion OF Wallachia was completed and procla-
nation had been issued declaring that all soldiers
who remained behind, would be considered de-
serters. -.-. -.-.s ..r
The total Austrian force in the frontiers reach
100000 men. The frontiers have not been cross.
ed, but preparations for hostities were on a COL
ossal scale. .s s.o- --.-
The London Times declares positively that O
force of from $4,000 to 100000 men, British,
French and Turks will invade the Crimea and
will attempt to effect lodgment on the heights
that command Sebastopol from Asia.
Austria makes no warlike demonstrations to.
wards Russian frontiers. t
The Cholera has made its appearance among
Matters IN Spain are comparatively tranquil.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29

G:y The Pioneer, in an article on ''Progrcss,'' p
remarks:
Consequently, while we would urge forward the
young and ambitious, we would, at the same
time, not neglect the equally deserving, merely on
account of age.
Certainly not. cold men for counsel, young
men for action.'' A combination Of the two ele-
mcnts is the lever that all great enterprises.
The young man gathers inspiration from the past
learns from the matured thoughts of others,
and thus armed, goes forth to fight the battles Of
life. We venerate age, but age alone will not fit a
person for responsible and arduous Office, neither
will youth unless meritorious and possessed of
Judgment. He is indeed foolish, who ''neglccts the
equally deserving old man, merely on account
Of age," while he is still more foolish, who casts off
the deserving young man merely in consequence Of
his youth, which is too apt to be the case with
those denominatcd sold fogies.''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29
Mr.. WAsHBURNE.-The Washington correspon-
dent of the New York Tribune, writes under date

| dent of the New York Tribune, writes under date
of August llth:
''The report that Mr.. Washburne, of H., was
deep in the Minnesota Land iniquity, was scan
dalous. He came out of the investigation un-
scathed and most honorably.''
MIR. W. must have been q troublesome member
to those who expected to profit some millions of
dollars by means of fraud, and it is not strange
that the attempt should be made to drag him
down to their own level But, that gentleman
can have no fear for reputation so honorably
earned as his has been during the session of Con-
gress just closed.
As far as we can judge, he has not finched
from faithful discharge of his duty on any oc-
casion; whether that duty impeled him to vote
eightyt,co times against the extension of slavery,
without leaving his seat, or whether it led him to
expose to the House one of the meanest, most
mischievous and stupendous of land frauds that
was ever attempted, he boldly met it, with calm
unyielding purpose and steady hand. His con-
stituents will firmly sustain him, and vigiantly
guard in solid phalanx, his untarnished fame
GdlenG Adv.
This is the game now-to drag all who
were instrumental in exposing the fraud, down to
the level of those who committed it. But it
won't win. Mr.. Washburne need not fear for
his reputation. He has done his duty, and he j"
entitled to and will receive the thanks of the peo-
pie Of Minnesota, as we'll as every patriot of his
country.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-29
THURSDAY, AUG. "a, 1854.
HOW THEY DO 1T.

| When the Missouri Compromise was under dis
cussion, the friends of the South stated that if
Northern members would vote for the measure,
they in turn, would vote for Homestead Bill
Just SO soon as the Nebraska Bill passed, the
friends of the Homeless pressed their measure,
reminding Southern men of their promises, and
what did they get? Why SO far as Nebraska and
Kansas are concerned, simply graduating land
bill, while in the bill concerning New Mexico, one
of the most barren portions of Gods earth, and
where even slavery cannot exist, clause is in
serted granting to the actual settler l6O acres of
land. This land acquired BY the Gadsden
treaty, for the snug little price of $40 OOO, ,OOO
and is offered to actual settlers for cultiva-
ton. There is nothing about it inviting-it is
sterile, barren, unproductve, and yet this it is to
be given to the poor man, as an offset for the vote
to perpetuate slavery. The New York Herald
thus speaks of the country in question in connec-
tion with this subject:
We doubt if there are one hundred and sixty
acres of unoccuped arabic land among all the
deserts of the Territory of New Mexico, as bound
ed month ago. But late act Of Congress
one OF the latest of the session-incorporates all
the country acquired by the Gadsden treaty into
the Territory Of New Mexico, so that actual set
tiers in the Gadsden country are entitled (accor-
ding to the terms above laid down) to farm there
OF one hundred and sixty of land free, gratis
for nothing. And let the landless remember that
they are indebted for this act of generosity en-
tirely to Santa Anna and the administration. Ten
millions of dollars was the price paid for this
Gadsden country, equal, perhaps, in size to the
fine State of Tennessee-it is annexed to New
Mexico, and actual settlers are entitled to free
farms all over the deserts of that Territory, in
cludidg the Gadsden country. r
Perhaps the Gadsden country was bought of
Santa Anna for the express purpose of an expert
mental homestead bill. If it succeeds there, we
may next have the benefits of the act extended
all along the SUBMITS Of the Rocky Mountains.
and all over the burning sands of the volcanic
Great Basin of Utah. Meantime the free soil
squatters in Kansas and Nebraska must be con-
tent with the new bill introduced in the House by
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama, and passed and approved,
providing for the reduction and graduation of the
prices of the public lands. The little out-and out
homestead bill is limited to New Mexico and the
Gadsden country. viii nobody accept farm in
Gen. Gadsden's purchase, as gratuity?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-26

CENTRAL RAIL RoAD.-At the Stockbold-
ers' meeting in Hillsborough on the 18th inst,
a resolution directing the negotiation of a
loan of 81, 900 for the completion and
equipment of the road was passed. Messrs.
Fries of Salem, Phifer of Concord, Morehead
of Greensborough, and Saunders of Raleigh.
were elected Directors by the Stockholders,
and ata meeting of the Directors, Gov. More
head was reelected President. Z
A resolution was adopted as a substitute
for those rejecting the amendment of the
Charter of the Company, providing for the
appointment of a committee of five ~stockhold-
ers to confer with the next Legislature on
the expcdiency of adopting a suitable scale
of voting, and also to ask for such other "a
mendments to the charter as may be deemed
advisable.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
President and Directors of the Company to
take such steps as they may deem necessary
and proper for the purpose of raising the sum
Of one million of dollars for the prosecution
and completion of the Road and e~quipping
the same, either by opening books for new
stock, or by borrowing money on the credit
Of the company, or on the mortgage of its
works and also authorizing the President
and Directors to confer with the Legislature
at its next session as to the best means of
raising said sum, with full power and au-
thority to adopt such measures as may be
then determined on.
The Report of the President and Directors.
and the Report of the Finance Committee.
were read to the meeting. They are both
able and interesting documents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-26
n.more of Falsehoodsl

A hundred lies have been told, and five
hundredymore will be raised before the cleo
ton, aboht the desertion of prominent Re-
form men, and oftheir going over totally, or
in pasa their respective party tickets
FRI Sd keform, believe not one word of
til wSEbsHous insinuations, rumors or pro-
testations. They are gotten up for effect, but
have no foundation in truth whatever. We
have heard such, and have in every instance
after tracing them up, found them as I'M
grounded as the baseless fabric of a vision.
Still they are repeated and circulated, to de-
ceive and cheat by the dishonorable subter-
fuge. Pay no heed to them but let each
friend of Reform resolve that, though every
other mar pla1 false, he will prove true to
the pure principles we have espoused and
promulgated with So much boldness and de-
eision.
Indeed, how can any man who has espoused
the cause of Reform, allow himself to vote
for Mr.. Mordecai or Mr.. Wilson Whitaker
Mr.. Wildet or Mr.. Collins Mr.. Harrison
Mr.. Hunter, or MI. Rand? How can they
we ask, when it is a notorious fact that they
each and Ill, take bold and open GROUND
against us. and are doing the very things 70
which we have solemnly vowed we woul'
not support them if they did, Why, tn
ton is aninsult to the integrity
HONESTY and common sense Of every Reforr
man ; and he will scout the idea with indie
nation, scorn and contempt.
STAND BY YoUR PRINCIPLES AND YOUR Car
DIDATEs, friends of Reform and let the ba
lot box give the lie to the brazen-faced in
pertinence that would thus impeach you
moral honesty and frmness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-26
From the New York Daily Mercury, July IA.

10y ~
MARRIED YESTERDAY Every day in the
journal that with the first CLEAN of the sun
is flung within our portals, we read this lit
tie sentence! Married yesterday, SO and So
Every day there is a wedding feast in some
of the mansions of earth a clasping of hands
and union of hearts in the dim aisles of some
holy temple a pledging Of eternal love and
constancy during all the hours that are yet
to come down, like springfowers, upon Life's
pathway. Each day some new marriage
crown is put on, and she that wears it, lean
ing upon him whose love is the brightest
jewel set amidst its leaves, steals away from
the dear old home,' and nestles trembling
ly in the fairy cot where Loves hand has
trained the honeysuckle over the latticed
porch, and placed Holian Tyres in all the
easements.
MARRIED YESTERDAY, There are pearls
and gold shining now amid the flowers that
fringe Loves pathway, and stars cleaning
like great chandeliers in the armament OF
Hope. There are harps tinkling now, whose
melody is sweeter than the sound of evening
bells, and joys falling like a shower Of
amethysts upon the hearts that yesterday
were wed. Life now is become beautiful !;
the soul scars upward from the dust, like a
dove loosed from its cage there is melody
in every breeze and every place yea, thore
are angels in every path, with crownings for
those who are pressing onward with song
and prayer.
MARRIED YESTERDAY 1t seems now a
long distance to the graye-a long road to
the final rest. But soon the shadows will
come, and life lose its summer bloom. Then
as the patter of tiny feet is heard about the
gandfather's house, and little BARNS cluster
about his knee, who were " married yester
day" mayhap will turn back to the record:
ofthe Past, weeping silently the while, remem
bering that their summer is gone, their har
vest ended, and that soon, gathering up theil
sheaves, they must pass beyond the gates o
pearl, where there will evermore be but on,
marriage-that of the Lamb with his chosen
people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-26
Editors Table.

Messrs. Blanchard and Lea, Phila,, place
on our table a neat copy of Carpenter on
the use and abuse of Alcoholic liquors" done
up in flexible covers suitable for mailing
This is a late edition, having the various
carbohydrates which occur in it, explained
by D. F. Condie, M. D., which viii render
it more popular with the unscientifc reader.
We know of no work. extant which gives a
more lucid exposition of the dire effects of
intoxicating liquors on the human system
than this, and take pleasure in recommend
ing the work to our readers. Price fifty
GoDEY's LADY's Book for August has been
received, containing the usual amounto of inte-
resting matter. Besides many pages of read
ing matter, there are engravings, a fashion
plate, and a variety of patterns for emtroi-
derry, which are no doubt priced by its fair
readers. Mr.. Cooley is indeed unsurpassed
in keeping up a real Iady8 book.