The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-29

llOMESTEAD.-lhc prosperity OF our coun-
try furnishes one of the strongest Incentives to
emigration to he named, for the reason that
here the children of oppression and persecution
in the old world. may, by industry, temperance
and economy, soon acquire possession of a
Homestead they can call their own. Hon. Ed
ward Everett has finely dwelt on this idea, and
thus pictures the owner of homestead
The man who stands upon his own soil-who
feels that by the laws of the land in which he
lives-by the laws of civilized nations-he is
the rightful and exclusive owner of the land
which he tlls-is. by the constitution of our
nature, under wholesome influence not easily
imbibcd from any other source. He feels other
things being equal, more strongly than ano-
ther, the character Of a man. as the lord of an
inanimatc world. OF this great and wonderful
sphere. which. fashioned by the hand of God.
and upheld by his power. is rolling through
the heavens. part is his, his from the centre to
the sky. 1t is the space on which the genera
ton before him moved in its round of duties.
and he feels himself connected by visible link
with those who follow him, and to whom he is
to transmit home. Perhaps his farm has come
down to him from his fathers. They have gone
to their last home, but he can trace their foot
steps over the scenes of his daily labors. The
roof which shelters him was reared by those to
whom he owes his being. Some interesting do
nestle tradition is connected with every in
closure The favOrite fruit tree was planted
by his fathers hand. He sported in boyhood
beside the brook which still winds through the
meadow. Through the field lies the path to
the village school of earlier days. He still
hears from his windows the voice of the Sab
bath bell. which called Lis fathers to the house
Of God. And near at hand is the spot where
his parent laid down to rest, and where when
his time is come, he shall be laid by his chill
drcn. These are the feelings of the owners of
the soil. Words cannot paint thcm-gold can
not buy them; they flow ont Of the deepest
fountains of the heart; they are lite-springs of
fresh, healthy and generous national char
actcr.
CHOLERA AT RIcnMoND.-We have learned
from various sources that the appearance OF
the cholera at Richmond. Maine. ehas created
no small degree of apprehension at that place.
II is said that since the 4th instant. &c deaths
have occurred-six in one Irish family from
ship fever, and the rest from cholera.
An incident was related to us by gentleman
who was passenger from Galena to this place
on the steamer Minnesota Belle, which land
ed here on Saturday morning, illustrating the |
abSurdity OF attempting 10 escape from the
combined pursuit of the electric telegraph. the
locomotive and an excited woman. A fellow
from Cincinnati. Ohio, was on board the boat, |
travelling northward, with frail fair one
whom he had induced TO accompany him on
his travels as his wife pro tenn. At Dubuque,
he was astonishcd to see his wife and two lit
tie daughters come aboard and install him |
once more at the head of his family. The
whole party have proceeded up the river. and |
what will be the upshot of the affair is prob
lem which time must solve. Our informant,
who is good Judge in sue h matters, says that
the deserted wife is a much better looking wo-
man than her guilty rival.-P,anie du Chen
Courier.
BALTIMORE, July 10.
Savannah papers received contain a report
about steamer being seen on fire near Cape
Henry, few days ago. She had double en-