Minnesota weekly times., 1854-11-07


peruse the articles of the leading journals of Eu-
rope on the great hoax. Some claim they never
believed the story, while others own up and curse
the perpetrators Of the deed. The sprightly
French journals are full of Indignation, but the
staid London Times, which was the frs. to sound
the bugle and the loudest, rather gives its readers
10 understand that it is matter Of little cOnSe-
quence. 1t says:
''Ano.her time it might be curious to inquire
by what means a report, which is now shown to
have been not only exaggerated but unfounded,
;uired such weight and consistency as to obtain
the belief of the ma Orty of civilized Europe, H.
Guiding not only journalists and their readers,
lu men experienced in the movements of armies,
and statesmen at the head of wary and ncredu-
lou; Governments. Probably the intense anxiety
of the world to witness, and if possible to accel-
crate, the discontinue of the power of Russia,
caused this intelligence to be more grcedly re-
ceiycl than it deserved to be but it WAS undoubt-
clly supported by cor:oboratonS so frequent, and
apparently so consistent, that it found almost
universal acceptance. Cur business is, however,
70 dismiss from minds the erroneous imprcs-
SONS they have lately received, and to form a
more correct estimate of our OS tion from the
official accounts whch arrived yesterday, AMI
have now been PUBLISHED"
1t seems that tie New York Tribune was the
only paper in the great metropolis, which was
not ''>o,l,'' anl that Journal was halfway in
clined to believe the story. The Lord Mayor of
London has not been seen since he proclaimed the
glad news, and as for the Emperor of France it is
generally supposed that he has left for parts un-
known. 1t is conceded on all sides, that great
er hoax never was palmed off on the public. In
future stories of great battles will be received
with considerable caution, particularly by those
who pride themselves on their superior mcars of
information.
cgj7 The Maine Law works charmingly in Con-
nccticut. Since its enactment and enforcement
crime has decreased one-half The time is COM
ing when there will not be a State in the Union
without Prohibtory Liquor Law. This may
take years, but it is inevitable.
fg5@. .'The last rose of summer is faded AMI
gone" so the last staging between Galena and
Warren, is over, and we hope forever. While
we regret the departure of the form +, we re-
jo:cc over tn: departure of the latter. Horse
flesh is at 4 discount, and grumbers are becOm-
ing scarce. The first train of cars entered Ga
lena on Saturday last, and this accounts or the
smiling faces of stage gocrs.
cs5+ The St. Paul Times suggests the prOpriety
of holding Il "Young Ladies Convention" to be
composad of young ladies between the ages of
''swcct sixteen' and womanly twenty. We pre-
sumo the editor of the Times is bachelor, and
desires an opportunity of selecting ''better
haf'' from the choice assortment of beautiful
maids and lovely women the call for such Con-
vention, would assemble together. Viewed in the
light of an accommodation to old and young
bachelors, the suggestion is commendable-and
as far as are concerned, who have passed
through that stage of mans existence when the
tender passion burns with fervid heat, it would
be matter of intense qualification to witness the
enjoyment of Bachclorsm gazing upon such an
assemblage of the fair daughters of Mother Eve.
For this reason we are in favor of Young Ladies
Convention. Observer.
Cy1Our suggestion, that ''Young Ladies
Convention BE- held somewhere in the West,
seems to meet with decided favor by the young
and middled-aged. All conccde that it would
surpass any fair exhibition ever presented to the
public. Very well then, keep the matter before
the people. The a. citation of the subject may ul-
innate in something beneficial to all concerned.