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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20
Foreign News by the Canada.

The Russians have completely evacuated Corjova
carrying guns and stores to Willie.
The story of the bombardment and capture of Cd.
the British ship Junus, sent with flag of truce to
bring of the British Consul and British residents.
Paskcwtch is making formidable preparations for
attack on Silistra.
Capt. Foot was accidentally drowned in the Baltic.
lie British naval officer.
On the Goth ult., combat took place before Kac-
fat. The Russians were making observations of the
Turkish lines, when the Turks sailed out with two
regiments, and regulars with cannon. After COM
bat of three hours duration the Russians were obliged
to retreat with the loss of five hundred men.
Omar Pacha at Shumala concentrating his ar
N.Y.
The Russians were still certifying themselves ut
Dob'udscha. They had not crossed the Trajan wall.
The forces before Kalelat were Withdrawn toward
Kmjova.
1t was rumored at Vienna that Prince Paskcwitch
had ordered the evacuation Of Lesser Wallachia.
The troops were retreatng to Bucharest.
The British steamer Fury, of six guns, steamed
under Austrian coors within three miles of the en-
trance of Sebastopol, where she saw two merchant
men, two brigs, two friyatcs and steamer leaving
the halbor.
The Fury passed in and captured one merchant
ship and towed her Off The Russians gave chase,
and the Fury was finally obliged to cut the prize
adr, but not until oqa Of the guns Of the gate and
steamer came in range and several shots were ex-
changed. The Fury after several hours chase sue
ceeded in eudiny the Russians and carried off the
merchant ships crew.
bold and successful feat is recorded Of the Rus
sIans a stt""'Sh;P, --'rr---a tn ho Russian ies-
patch vessel under British colors boldly steamed from
the Archipelago, passed the DardaneIes and Batter
les and succeeded in escaping into the Black Sea.
From France and England nothing of Importance
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20
Smithsonian Institute.


proesssor Harry oave history OF the Smithsonian
to.tu,;oo to the Scientific Convention at Washing
ton. on the 27fh We copy synopsis Of his remarks
from the New York Iimes:-
We are often asked, continued Secretary Henry,
Univ the Smithsonian Institution has been SO long IN
building lie answ cred, first that 1t has not hereto
fore been needed. Second, by de'err'nS inc comp@-
ton we have got one better adapted 10 o w"': ,"
we should have had. When completed IT VII, r oe
fre-proof. Third, for economical reasons o VIZ, nc
original Request Of Smithson was S5lo,OoO. when
the Regents were appointed 242 900 had accrued as
interest. The Regents were authorized to draw that
amount 1922 000) and put up building. but tney
thought that far much. They thought, too, that
a building costing such sum would require too much
to keep il in repair. Then Professor Bache devised
a scheme, which was adopted and faithfully adhered
to until now. They drew the sum authorized from
the Treasury, IF to build. Part Of it they took,
part of they placed at interest, and that interest
they took and part Of the interest OF the original they
took and of these three sources, have construct
ed SLOWLY, but well, the building which now in few
months will be completed. In this way, out OF the
$4,000 authorized, they have kept untouched
$l5O,OOO, which they have petitioned Congress to
take off their hands, and all to the pincipa-never
to lee reduced. Congress, by law, has directed Tor
nation of library, museum, gallery OF arts, and
the delivery Of lectures.
There are admirable ways Of diffusing knowledge
among men, particularly, the Secretary left US to in.
fer, among the citizens at Washington but the VIII
says, to increase and diffuse know ledge among men
all men; and to increase and dilfuse it. Hence
the Regents have spent little these objects. The
Museum and Gallery grow, however, and ",,"t, with
out much expense, and the Library grows by its ex
changes. But the amount to be expended for the Ie
Ultimate purposes of the Institution is very small com
pared with the inst demands upon it. Ii has just go
ready to publish, and is about to ISSUE treatise or
Winds, presented TO this association, which would
have been published at all if not by us. 1t is
very valuable work, and it cost us some 900 t.
$4,000. This is the poicy-to avoid publishing any
thing which any other party could publish rs WE'LL
The volumes distributed to all frstcass libraries
sent abroad-put wherever the most will be likely Il
and use them. Then The incidental expenses o
the Institution must take "A part of the funds.
Our postage this year $500; lighting ant
heating cost $500 more. To effect exchanges i
important item, and clerks must he paid tor carry
ing on our immense correspondence. There must b.
Waterman, messengers, fremen. Sc, and they vii
not work without pay 1t would be easy to be liberia
with other peoples money! but that do not feel a
liberty to do. We prefer to hold the purse-nouth ST
tight as to be called mean. We have been assaiicd
you all know, but that is tolerabe.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20
Minnesota Railroad Bill.

The Galena advertiser of Monday last,
learns from Washington that the bill provid-
ing for grant of land to aid in the construc-
ton of railroad in ADMINISTRATION Lake
Superior to st. Paul. and from st. Paul to the
southern boundary of the Territory-was re-
ported to the House by the Committee on
Public Lands, on Saturday, May 9th, and that
pending its consideration the House adjourned
The Adren,scr states that the bill was drawn
up by Hon. ii. Ii. SIBLEy, and that it met
with the entire appreciation of all the friends
of the measure. 1t provides as to the direc-
ton of the road, but does not cOnfine it to any
terminus out of the Territory, and makes the
grant only subject to the future action of the
Territory, and declares that the land granted
shall not cnure to the benefit of any railroad
company now in existence 1t was supposed
that the bill would come up again on the fol-
lowing Monday, the Sth inst, and we trust it
will promptly pass the House and become :
law.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20
Sam Slick on Lawyers.

Few things resemble each other more in natur
than old cunnin' lawyer and spider. He weaves
his web into a corner with light behind to show
the thread of his net, but in shade like there he
waits in his dark office to receive his visitor buz-
his beautiful wings and wcn,de legs, and rather
into the net.
81 beg your PARDON" says the fly, 81 really ddn',
see this network Of yours; the weather is foggy,
and the streets conlouhded dark, I'm afraid l've
done mischief
'Not at all,'' says the spider, bowin'. 81 guess
it's all my fanlt. l reckon had ous hit to have hung
a lamp ut; bit pray don't move, you my do dam
age. Allow me to assist YOU" And then he ties up
one Leg, and has him fast as Gibraltar.
"Now," says the spider, ''my good fiiend,'' "a
phrase teller alters when he's agOin to he tricky
Pm afraid you've hurt yourself considerable sun,
l must bed you.''
"BIeed me 20 says the fly; sscxcuse me, Pm oh.
liged to you; don't require it,
''Yoh! yes, You do my dear FRIEND" and he gets
ready for the operation.
elf you dare to do that says the ny, "I'I knock
you down; and I'm "a that what l lay down ]
stand on.''
''You had better get up first" says the spider, a
aughn'; ''you must b. bled-ynu must pay the dam
age" And he b!ecIs him till he gasps for breath
and feels f,intin' comm on.
''Let go. my good leller," says the poor fly, 81
will pay you literally"
''Pay!" says the spider, syou miserable, uncircun,-
cised wretch; you have nothing left t" pay with ::
take that' and he gives him the last dig, and he s
a gone coon-bled to death.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20
GuanO and Diplomacy.

JOHN RANDOLPH CLAY, recently our En-
bassador at Peru, publishes long diplomatic
correspondence relative to the treasures of Lo-
hos, and their importation by Yankee vessels.
Our voice is still for "Guano," but if we are
going to have serious difficulty about the mat
ter, we would suggest the importation of a
large number of cathartic tropical birds, and
that Coney Island be purchased by Uncle Sam,
as a sort of United States bank where deposits
might be made pro bono public. The success
of the experiment, however, would depend up
on the absence of all modern Nick BIDDLEs.' ~
1t is said that, among the many valuable prop
critics of Guano, the article is anti-putrcscent,
and is useful in embalming bodies, preventing
decay for any length of time. 1t doubtless
acts upon the homeopathic principle Nmilia 81
miitbus cmtantor--like cures like Chacum a
son-gout, but we have no ambition after "shuf-
fling off this mortal coil, to he cmbalmcd in
DOudrctte
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20
COunsels for the Young.

Never he cast down by trhes. II spider breaks
his thread twenty times twenty times will he mend
it again. Make up yonr minds to do thing and you
will do it. Fear not if trouble comes upon you
keep your spirits, though the day may be dark
Mind what you run after! Never be content with
bubble that will burst Grcwood that will end in
smoke and darkness. Get that which you can keep,
and which is worth keeping.
Fight hard against hasty temper. Anger will come,
but resist it strongly. spark may set house on
fire. "A fit of passion my give you cause to mourn
all the days of your life. Never revenge an injury.
II you have an enemy, act kindly to him and make
him your friend. You may not win him over at once,
but try again. Let one kindness I've followed by an.
other, till you have comprised your end. BY little
and little great things com ,lcted; and repeat
kindness will soften heart of stone.
What ever you do, do it willingly. A boy that is
whipped to school never learns his lesson well. A
man that is compelled to work cares not how badly
it is performed He that pulls off his cheerfuy
strips up his sleeves in earnest and sings while he
works, is the man for me.
Evil thoughts enemies than lions, and
tigers; for keep of the way of beasts, but
bad thoughts win their way every where The cu,,
that is full will hold more keep your heads and
hearts full Of good thoughts, that bad thoughts may
lind no room to enter.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20
The Nebraska Bill in the House.

AT our last dates from Washington, the House Of
Representatives was in state Of great excitement.
1t had been in session from the noon of Thursday,
the 18th May, t. O'Clock Of Friday morning. Its
opponents contendng to defeat it by parliament
sing the bill. but in taking the yeas on questions to
prolons time. The anti-Nebraskaites have divided
into paoons Of about thirty, in order to act TO better
advantage. At "bout hafpast four on Friday NOR
ming, an adjournment only lacked one vote of being
carried, the vote standing 81 yeas to IS nays. The
New York Hards. with the exception of Walsh, 60
against the bill. At daylight. Friday morning, no
quorum was present, and at half past nine, the SER
geant-at-arms had collected sufficient number and
the House went at it again.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20
Diffe renee in Climate.

We had occasion to notice during late
journey to the Eastern States, the marked diff
ference in the climate West and East, on the
same parallels of latitude Leaving here the
early part of March, the Mississippi was break
inc up, our roads were settled, and nature Just
donning her Spring garments. We went south,
encountered Il snow storm at Chicago, and
received from several friends-whO were Win
ter-clad, and shivering under the cold search
ing lake winds-commiseration in that we liv-
cd where the sun paid us but semi-annual Wis
its, and where, were we so disposed, we might
use the north pole to hang our hats on. We
travelled farther East, and found the Hudson
river frozen, with large vessels imbeddcd in ice
at their winters anchorage, at Il time when
steamers were making regular trips On the Up
per Mississippi. We went to the extreme
clown East of Maine, and rode on Il train OF
cars, the first one passing over the railroad 'ol
nine days; it having been blockaded by snow
during that time, so completely that the whole
force Il passage through. We left farmers
breaking up their fields in the middle of March
in Minnesota, and fortnight later in Maine
on the same parallel of latitude, rode twenty
miles on railroad, through snow-driits fire.
qucnty overlapping the cars.
These are facts too suggestive in themsclvc.
to require comment.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20

Whittier, speaking Of heaven saws that VIC natu-
rally enough transfer to idea of heaven whatever
we love and reverence earth Thither the Cath
Ollie carries his fancy, the imposing rites and time
honored soennics of his worship. There the
Methodist his love feass and camp meetings. in
the groves, and by the still and green pastures
of the Blessed Abodes. The Quaker, in the still
ness of his self-communing, remembers there was a
silence in Heaven. The Churchman, listening to
the solemn chant Of vocal music, the deep OF
the organ, thinks Of the song Of the Elders, and the
golden harps of the New Jerusalem.
The Heaven OF the Northern nations Of Europc
gross and standardization of the earthly life
Of barbarous and brutal people.
The Indians of North America had vague no.
ton Of Sunset Land-a beautiful paradise far in
the west-mountans and forests filled with deer and
buialo-lakes and streams swarming with fishes -
the happy hunting ground of souls.
A venerable and worthy New England Clergyman,
on his death bed just before the close of his life.
declared that he was only conscious Of an awfully
solemn and intense curiosity to know the great
secret of Death and Eternity. Yet we should not
forget that the "kingdom OF Heaven is within; /"
that it is the of the affections Of the soul the
sense Of good conscience; the sense of harmony
with God a condition of I me and Eternity,
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20

A STORY WITH A MoRAL.-Many years ago, a
merchant, worth near million of dollars, stood up
a wharf watching the approach Of rich ship,
just arriving in port, Of which he the owner
He was elevated with his good fortune, and looked
lofty and arrogant. poor seaman, suffering under
grievOus maades stood near, and having experienced
how changeu is lile he ven,u,ed to tell the triumph
ant merch ant that riches had wings
'POoh' said the merchant, 'there! you see that
diamond ring take from my finger! You see me
throw it into the river. AS well you expect ever
to see that ring again, to ME "a poor mani
Some days afterwards, the merchant gave great
dinner to his friends Among the Injuries provided
for the feast, was salmon, from the river.
The cook happening to open the stomach of the
salmon, found there, to her great surprise, the
chants diamond ring! She carried it to him. His
counenance fell, for he remembered his boaslu Ian
guage.
The dinner was heartless and tedious to him. The
rich inc only made his thoughts the more poignant
He slept none that night. He became san altered
man, His specuations were all unfortunate Loss
succeeded to loss; and in few years lie was Door
man.
Wealth is the gift Of God, and given for good
purpose. Not to be squandered-not to make the
possessor hard of heart to teach him benevo.
lence, to enable him to benefit his fellow men.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20
ARRIVAL a DEPARTURE OF MAILS

ST PAUL AND GALENA-Leaves st. Paul, Mon
days and Fridays, at 6, M-Arrives at StPau Tues
DAYS and Saturdays, at p. d.
Through mail TO Dubuque d. OILS closed on Thurs
day evenings at O'Clock, and on Monday Mornings at
O'Clock.
Paul, Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays at 6, A. M
Arrives at ST. Paul. Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays
at l, Pm.
every Monday at Z, A. M-Arrives at st. Paul Satur-
day, at 4, p NJ.
ST. PAUL AND FORT SNELLING-Arrives at St.
Paul, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 10, A. NJ
Leaves Saint Paul, same days, at 3, p. M.
The Mails for Fit. Rdgeley and MankatO,are made up
at Fort Smelling, and leaves that place every Mondaya
10, A. M.
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A passenger on BOARD ship bound for California

A passenger on board ship bound for California,
states that they had on board thin and feeble mem.
Der Of the company, Who had been sea sick all the
way out to the line. One day this man went to the
doctor, and in sad, suppcating tone, accosted him
with-"Doctor, can you tell me what shall he good
for when get to San Francisco, if keep on this
way - "TeII you to be sure cam You are lust
the man we want to begin gard nth
BoNNETs.-Show US a lady's bonnet and we'll tell
you what sort Of institution she is If it is shower
cd over with ribbons, bows, cpid, etc.. she is full OF
love and poetry as country inn Of politicians and
loafers. If it goes in Cor wrinkles plain coIors and
a couple of modest knots, she is perfect jewel,
sweet. sunny. mild, but afectionate as freshly
nursed kitten. If it is "stuck all Over with para
disc of clover three story ostrich feathers, holy
hox and juniper berries, put it square down that the
calico ls a single establishment, and will never see
fortieth birthday Bonnets arc true index Of wo-
A thief who lately broke open a grocer s
warehouse, excused himself on the ground that
he merely went there to take tea
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20
RIVER NEWS.

The steamer Galena arrived at this place
about O'Clock yesterday. She left Galena
Tuesday night last, and met with storms and
head winds the whole trip. The Nominee was
in port and was to leave there the next MORN
ing. The Galena claims to have brought on
this trip the largest load of passengers and
freight that ever came to st. Paul. She left
Galena with 100 cabin, and 200 deck passen-
gers 60 cattle, II horses, and 12O tons of
freight, nearly all of which were landed at this
COrt
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20

Elder Knapp occasionally gets of good thing.
notwithstanding his bad ones. He was one evening
speaking of the prevailing tendencies of some re
lisionists to long prayers. and remarked that we
would find no example for those in the scriptures.
The prayers of our Savior were short and to the
point The prayer of the penitent publican was a
happy specimen When he was endeavoring to
walk upon the waters to meet his master, and was
about sinking, had his supplication been as long as
the introduction to one Of modern prayers, be-
fore he got half through he would have been fifty
feet under water.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20

A "stuck up sort of genius entered q
shop in Philadelphia, and turning up his nose
at some apples in the window, exclaimed: care
those apples fit for hog to eat ?" IL don't
know; try them and sec,' was the instant reply
of the shop-keeper.
GRAPH1c.-A country paper lately got up
an account of fire, obstructive
fire-eleven buildings, ten horses and one COW
in ruins"
A High School''-One kept in the seventh
story.
1t is supposed that the fellow who left the
house was not able to carry it.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20

ICE.-Blessed be winter, the glazier of ma
ture for its crystal commodity of ice! What
music sounds sweeter than the jingle of it,
diamond fragments in the ear of "thirsty man y
The great sympathic nerve, which underlies
the human glzzard, fairly tingles with rapture
as the translucent Jumps fall with a splurge
and splash into the goblet of burning July
Then the wish of King JOHN is realized-for
winter doth thrust its icy fingers in our mawr'
even under the forbidden guise of "cobblers
and juleps." Laus Dec!
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MAiSKLEY II KERN.

l. !
On st. Anthony st., near the American House,
VIIOULD call the attention of the citizens of St Paul
w and vicinity to Their large an well assorted
stock of
HOUSE FURNITURE,
Such Nails. Locks in all their variety. Wrought cast
Parliament nj strop hinges, Bolts. shutters. FaSc
ba Is Locks, ItcheS Bcll pull door Raplcrs
MECHANICS TOOLS
Hand Buck, MILL " Back and Rip saws: ITatclcts.
e.. broad and pitching Adzc spoke shavcS , wing knives
Firner socket, turning pairing Chcl; Augnr>, braces
Irowc; Jack. smoothing and Fine lanes: low and bead
Guage-, boring machines IIachctS Hammers. Flat. round
and SAW Files, two and four fold Rules.
AGRICULTURAL IMP ELEMENTS
Forks Rake. ScvthcS. scytlic >naS Hoes combs
Trace back Breast Timber and Lock Chains; Grab Hoes
and HickS.
HOUSE FURNISHING.
Trays, Looking Glasses Knives and Forks. spoons fine
assortment of silver Hated. Brittana AMI japan VA
Boilers. Kettles Firc-,ogS Shoyc> and lounges. Waffle
Irons. Coffee Burners Patent cnamelc Iron Kettle. LII
dies. Swimmers. gridrons. Coffee mills Fiat Irons. Butch
Cook and Carving knives.
They have al fine sort "nt of Sildrrv Trimmings
>rrupS Bits. Buckets with Chain P.npS. door >cIalcr<.
Corn Mills Patent Balances and Counter Scales
It. Paul. May Is. 1851. W.T.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20

NEW TOBACCO SrORE.-Smokers and chew
ers are directed to the new Tobacco store inst
opening in the Post-of6ce building. The fra
GRANGE OF cigar we smoked there, haunts us
yet most deliciously.
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Have we a COssack among us !?

Strolling down the street, incidentally, OF
cOurse,) we came across an excited individual
III eager argument with two gcnii of the same
species, discussing the merits of the present
European war. Without playing the caves
dropper, we paused to listen. Astounding in
formation to announce this genus homo was in
soul Cossack!' And yet he gave unmistakc-
able evidence of the Yankee for his argu-
ments were singular enough to be plausible,
and plausible enough to render them peculiar
ly singular.
Said he, "where were the sympathes of A
mcrica, when poor decimatcd Greece strove in
vain for her liberties where blcd BozzARIs.
who 'piled the ground with Moslcm slain =
where sounded the cries of ravishcd and desc
late women, their husbands, children, and broth
crs massacrcd in cold sanguinary hundreds be-
fore their eyes! Aye, the crescent shonc above
the cross, tramp!cd to the earth, and rapine,
destruction and starvation rendered doubly
horrible the abject cruetics of polygamic Tur-
key"
"And you now, Amcricans!' exclaimed he
'sdc in opinion with Turkey. l would re-
joicc to see the Crescent pale in the heavens ;
her barbarOus atrocities are not forgotten! !
have read the history of the "Crusades," and
only mourncd that l, myself, had not lived in
the age of "Templars" My each particular
hair stands on end, at the "Reminiscences of the
bloody massacre of SciO, and the poetic pen of
our own FITz GREEN HH1IEcK has made each
''whlning school boy familiar with the tale.
vengeance is mine"' saith the Lord. "and |
will repay!' Russia is nothing to us, nor
France, nor England, save that this Republic
has always been well treated and received by
Russia. Russia WAS among the first to recog-
nize our independence, and we have not been
obliged to war upon her for our rights, as we
have with Great Britain, who is now only too
jealous of our greatness, and would crush us,
had she the power!' Gentlemen" said he,
Il am a COssACK in this struggle Cossack
and hope the allied powers may not succeed
in cXalting the "Koran beyond the skies!"
We walked on, musing upon the argument,
the syllabus of which we give as near as men,
DRY serves U.s. "These things are true said
we, but just then bore seized us by the but
ton, and inflicted long recital of legal griey-
anccs which drove further meditation to the
winds. Still we move the previous question:
"Ifare IRE Cossack among us ?"