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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30
MONROE P.iRDONED,

Ii viii be remembered by citizens, that in
March last, Lewis Monroe, ca colorel MANI was
arrested for shooting james Dixon (also colored)
and held to trial for an assault on said Dixon
with intent to murder. The jury returned a YER
diet of guilty, and Monroe has been lying in Jail
until yesterday, when GOV. German pardoncd him,
and he i, now at liberty. lie was sentenced by
Judge Shcrburnc few days since.
Tho ground upon which this pardon is based
appears to be this:
lst. That the verdict of the jury adverse
to the charge Of Judge Sherburnc, who seemed
ton of assault with intent to kill, but merely a
conviction of an assault and battery, and
2d. That petition gotten up by Monroc's
counsel, numcrously signed, asked the Governor
to pardon Monroe, because the verdict of the jury
was not in accordance with the facts.
There may have been mitigating circumstances
in this case, but fail to sec the good, valid rca-
sons why the pardonng power should have been
inter posed to have released Monroe from all pun
islmrnt, for if, as the Judges charge and the
verdict of the jury plainly show, the prisoner was
guilt. of assault and battery this head at least
he ought to have suffered the penalty of the law.
We cannot be too cautious in the administra-
ton of justice, for if the law can be violated and
the violator set at liberty through the instrument
tally of the pardoning power Of the Governor,
shall soon find that law will lose its efficacy
and justice become a mockcry.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

BUILpINcs on TIE STREET.-The Surveyors in
laying out the streets and squaring the corners,
find that many of the houses are on the street bv
some five and ten inches. As n matter of course
these buildings, (mostly brick cannot be removed
without great Inconvenience and expense to the
owners, and as the propretors were governed by
the old survey in building, it cannot be expected
that the city will compel them to tear down and
erect their buildings over again. 1t is hoped
however, that citizens will do all they can to
aid the Council III getting things i'll order, for once
in order matters will then go smoothly onward.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

CO A word of caution may possibly be the
means of saving good round Doctors bill. At
this season of the year when the system is under
going change, be careful what you eat. The
appetite is keen, and before you are aware, an
overloaded stomach will PROSTATE you upon bed
of sickness. If you feel unwell, diet; keep regu-
lar hours and nature will no longer rebel.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

CO" The Minnesota Belle, Captain Humbert-
stone,arrivcd yesterday morning with one hundred
and fifty passengers for Minnesota. She left St.
Louis Monday week with nearly 500. Her hour
of leaving for Ga!cna, Rock Island and St. Louis,
is this morning at 10 O'Clock. We are under OBJ
legations to Mr.. Alden Bryant, Clerk, for late
papers and the following manifest of the Belle -
Irwin 81 sacks Oats-A Larpeneur sack Feathers
m1se-Winncbago Agent 40S kegs LardSioux Agent
Lard-Sees & 20 Bedsteads-Wood Moore
Boots and Shoes-W Nixon casks ware-Bass, Bo
342 Corn ITO dow Davis 81 pkgs sundres-
Combs sundres-Paasengcr s 2J sacks Dried Fruit
LeDuc oX nseB Wede % pkgs mdscConstans ZIG sacks
corn-D Price IL Boxes Furniture 80 pkgs sundriesW
oughby Powers Bugges and Carriages Horse-Wood
Dunn 26 head Beef Cattle, s Horses
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

Coop FOR AN EDIToR.-The little steamer Edi-
tor, which was at our levce about two weeks
since, carried into the port of ST. Louis, from the
towns on the upper Mississippi, 1920 sacks corn,
1926 sacks oats, $50 sacks wheat, IA barrels do
400 sacks shorts, 84S barrels -four, 1888 sacks bar
ley, and 100 pigs lead, besides sundry lots mer
chandise, and s35O,OOO from the land Office at
Dubuque.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

GREAT Riot AT CHELsEA.-The town Of Chel-
sea was the scene of tremendous excitement and
riotous proceedings yesterday afternoon and last
night.
The affair proceeded, primarily, out of the
preaching, or attempt at it, of "Angel Gabriel''
Orr, the trumpet man.
1t appears that Orr had preached in Medford
and came down to Chelsea in the afternoon in q
six horse team, for the purpose of holding forth.
When near the Fifty Houses, Gan Irish village,
Orr ordered his team to stop, when he launched
his peculiar doctrines, which were so distastcful
that his hearers returned stones, bricks, and
other missiles for his logic and gospel. This
was quite too hot, and he ''drove on'' to East
lowing him. When he reached Maverick Square
he was about to commence service; the author
tiles fearing riot interfered and gave him the
option of leaving or going to the lookup. HI
chose the former, and proceeded again towards
Chelsea. When half way between the two place:
he halted and proceeded to discourse.
The excitement during the interim had con.
tnued to increase, and hardly had he spoken q
word before numerous missiles were hurled at his
head. This was both dangerous and unpleasant
He accordingly drove on to Chelsea, stopping
near the Catholis church.
Over thousand persons were here collected
and symptoms Of riot were visible on every side;
nor were these without an early ful6lment. In q
few moments stones were thrown at the Catholic
church, the windows of which cracked merrily
This increased, and before many minutes the win
dows of the building were entirely demolished.
This was resented on the part Of the Catholics
and general row ensued. Over three hundred
persons, as we are informed, took part in it, and
the air whrled with stones, brickbats, clubs, &c
The authorities of the town rallied, but were
unable to accomplish any thing. The cross to the
church was pulled down and fractured into thou:
sand pieces, which exasperated the Catholics, and
storm of furiously propelled missiles ensued.-
Night came on and the battle decreased, but moi
before several attacks were made upon the church
Boston Bee.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

JUVENILE AMERIcA.-In President Aliens lee
ture before the Mercantile Library Association,
he alluded to young America in the following
style: "Our children show extraordinary pre-
cocity. The Miss drops the BIB in the evening
and dons the bodice in the morning; and the
belle makes but single jump from the cradle to
the cotillion, from pap to polka. The boy-but
we have no boys now--young gentleman is the
word-feels insuted if he is met in the street,
and not called ssAlister." He goes from the ba-
by cap to the beaver, and in twinkling from
peanuts to politics. lie finishes his education
at IA, goes into business at Is, marries at 20, and
is bankrupt at 2l.'' -. :. :.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

sny sword is too Short add step to it, was
the reply Of the heroic woman. So should it be
with all our duties Of life. When we cannot
reach height we aim at-add step, and keep
On adding until we reach it.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

BANKRUPTCY IN HAMBuRo.-The following scene
occurred in Hamburg. How would such course
answer here?
eat noon, just as the exchange-crowded with
merchants-presented its busiest aspect, two
drummers in the civic uniform came up, and roll
led their drums for the space of ten minutes,
causing great commotion both within and with
out the Bourse. While this was going on, work.
men were seen over the principal gateway of the
building elevating black board on which was
painted in white letters the name of a merchant
Of the city who had lately suspended payment and
absconded with all his assets. When the name
had been fairly set up, bell, called the ssgrand
glocke' Or shame bell, only rung on such ora
sions, was sounded for two hours from tower
on the Bourse. This penalty Of disgrace, called
the execution of a fraudulent bankrupt, is or
daincd by law that can be traced to the 18th
century, when the Hanseatic league was at the
height Of its greatness. At that period, however,
the bankrupt's patent of citizenship and his GER
tifcate as a merchant, were also burnt by the
hangman.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

c. Fears are entertained that the State of
California will raise more wheat the present year
than the inhabitants can consume. Six years ago
it was thought that nothing but gold could be
raised in California-now she has more wheat
than she can consume-a very significant fact
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

ca Among the ancient warriors it was custom
airy TO honor such Of their followers as distin-
guished themselves in battle, by presenting them
with feather, for their caps, which, when not in
armor, was the covering Of their heads and no
one was permitted that privilege who had not
achieved victories. From this custom arose the
saying, when person has effected meritorious
action that it will be " feather in his cap."
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

TExPERAScE.-Several members of the Grand
D. S. of T. requested to meet at the Grand Di-
vision Hall, over Nathan Spicers jewelry store on
Saturday, the 9th, at O'Clock.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

It was done when it was begun, it Was done
when it was halt done, and yet It wasn't done
when it was finished. Now what was it? Of
course you can't guess. Will this do?
Timothy johnson courts Susannah Dunn. 1t
was Dunn when it was begun, it was Dunn when
it was half done, and yet it wasn't Dunn when it
was done it was johnson.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

Loss OLA PACKET SHIP.-The Packet ship Win
chester foundered at sea on the Sd Of Nav. She
had on board Az passengers, who, after remain
ing on the wreck for Is days, were rescued by the
steamship Washington, bound to New York.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

MORE TRUTH THAN PoErKY.-Nn old picture rep
resents king in state with a Label, 4 govern slf,
bishop with label, 4. pray fdf. all,. "a soldier
with the motto, IL fgin for all and farmer
drawing forth reluctantly purse, with the in
scription, q pay for alp
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

INDIAN MuRDERs.-Wc learn from the Demo-
crat of last evening, that several Sioux scalps
have been taken by the Chippewas, along the
waters of the Upper Minnesota during the spring,
and that another murder had taken place about
fifteen miles above Traverse on Tuesday last
These tribes are at war with each other. and new
er fail, when an opportunity occurs, to put an
end to each others existence.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

c. Willoughby & Powers received by the Min
nesota Belle yesterday seven buggics and carri-
ages. These gentlemen have recently enlarged
their premises, and intend to be behind none in
the Livery department.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

r7+Eforts are being made to introduce camels
into this country as beasts Of burden. A compa-
ny has been incorporated by the Legislature of
New York for the aforesaid purpose.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30
WEDNESDAY,, MAY "a, 1854.
CONSISTENCY.

CONSISTENCY is jewcl,' is an old and truthful
doctrine and the longer We live the more forclbly
are we impressed with the remark. In all our ac-
tons therefore. we should strive to make consis-
tcncv the leading trait of characters, for OF all
things the most TO be detesed is that which to-day
is one thing, tomorrow another Circumstances
NAV surround and pcrvert the man, but they can
never change Principles. The glitter of the mo-
rnent may attract the senses, but it cannot affect
the heart. Money may lure us from the path of
duty, but it cannot injurc the law of God. And
so, wherever and in whatever sphere of life we
NAV be placed we shall find that every thins Wis
IDLE is mutable, while everything invisible, life,
thought, Principle, is eternal, never to be erased
from the record Of Time, never to be annihilated.
Which, then, is to be admired-the man who is
continually changing, or he who, governed solely
by P.iaciple, moves onward in the path of duty,
undaunted by the threats of one the smi les and
fattcriese of tn other? Which enjoys the most
peace Of mind? Which lives as he ought to live,
and dies happy death? Which benefits society
most: Certainly not him who is continually
shifting with every wind. Certainly not him who,
anxious to ride every hobby, watches the weather
vein in its FORMULATING course around the
church sr;rc, and when stationary for the moment,
hcs there when back again, he's there. These
men are hut bubbles on the surface Of life, drv-
en h;thcr AMI thther by every passing zephyr
Upon them 10 dependence can be paced-with
them 80 enjoyment can be had. No. Give us
the honest hand and the honest heart. heart not
warped BY policy or cunnn@--a heart not cank-
cred by wealth hsotry-a heart whose every
pulsr beats for the RIGHT, no matter how rough
the exterior, if within lies hidden the germ of hon
esty, truth and frankness.
''Mcn change, principles never" Principles
are eternal, and rs we are al bound for eternity
let US AL strive to embrace such principles as will
aid us in our Journey.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

CO In the place of much else less interesting,
we publish this morning the volunteer Counsel
q very interesting and truthful sketch.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

CO. The St. Anthony Express states that Mr..
Keith of the St. Charles HOTEL of that place, has
disposed of his lease to Mr.. Bushnell, late of
Madison, Wis.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

~ At recent election in New Orleans the re-
form ticket was elected by about 1000 majority.
We are glad to see these reform tickets in the
ascendancy for it is indicative of healthy
state of morals.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

REAL ESTATE IN New YoRK.-Thc aggregate sale
of real estate by auction in this city, says the
Mirror, from September, 1853, to April, 1854,
amounts to $0,642 ,403. The value of the present
Island Of Manhattan, which was originally pur-
chased of the Indians for $24, was estimated in
1852 to be s253,278,384. If equally divided this
would give each of the half million inhabitants
little over $500. The Corporation limits Of the
City extend from the Battery to Kings Bridge,
distance of Ii l-3 miles and the average width
of the city is about l ga miles. The city is
traverscd BY seventeen avenues, lengthwisc and
crossed by two hundred and twenty -ninc streets.
There is no city in the Union 50 well located for
commerce, health and cleanliness us New York !;
and if it were only well taken care of, and hon.
estly governed, would be the most delightful me-
tropolis in the world. The child is undoubtedly
born who will live to see it spread the entire
Island and number 1000, 900 of inhabitants.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

To BE NorED.-The sale of spirituous liquors
in the saloons along the route OF the New York
Central Railroad, has been prohibited by the
Company. This is good move, and should be
initiated nv other cOrpOratiOns.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

C1y7It is proposed that should the Nebraska
Bill pass the House, convention be held at
Washington city, to be called Freedom Conven-
ton. This is good idea, for the quicker we
know where we are in respect to this Nebraska
matter the better.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

% The St. Louis Herald states that but six
lives were lost by the sinking Of the Steamer
Pike
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

EDIroRIAL.-The Democrat of La Crosse has
changed hands, having been purchased by Messrs.
Lord and Rudolph. Mr.. Rogers who retires from,
the Democrat, contemplates starting new paper,
called the La Crosse Commercial Republican.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

. The voters of st. Louis city and county
have decided by majority of three thousand
votes, to take ST. 100000 of the stock of the Pa
cific Railroad.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

SUICIDE IN ST. LoUIs.-One Of the workmcn IN
carriage factory in ST. Louis, jestingly remarked
to young man employed in the same shop, that
he would be arrested for stealing. The young
man believing him, went and procured pistol,
returned and shot himself through the head. His
name was j. Wcidcmeyer. aged 10 years.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

Encourage the practice Of kissing the girls, for
it looks bad to see them kissing each other.
Wise men display their wisdom wisely.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

c. We regret to learn that E. S. Goodrich,
Esq. editor of the Pioneer, is confined to his
by sickness. Wehope to see him at his post again
in few DAYS.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

INCoSrRov ERrIBLE FACTS IN FAVOR OF TEMPERANCE.
DIR. Cartwright. of New Orleans, communicates
the following to the Boston Medical Journal. He
was one of three physicians who located in Nat
chez thirty years ago. They were temperance
men. and there were one other who abstained from
alcoholic drinks. Within fifteen miles of Nat
chez there were three more. All others used Ii
quor. Besides these practicing physicians there
were ten others Of the same class, who had re-
tired from practce-seventeen in all. OF these,
five had died one aged IS, one 20, two others
60. and one 40. In 1923 the average of the sew
enteen was about thirty -four. According to the
English tables of mortality, seven instead OF five
should have died.
Every physician practicng or retired in Nat
chez and vicinity, who was in the habit Of using
Intoxicating drinks, has long since been numbered
with the dead. Only two Of them who COM
parativcly temperate lived to be gray. Their
average term Of life did not exceed s. years,
and those who drank freely did not live as long.
Between the years 1924 and 1885, sixty-two med
cal men settled there to supply the places of those
who had died or had retired from practice. Of
these, 81 were temperate and 25 used liquor, al
though seldom to ntoxication. OF the 81, nine
have died, and 90 are living. Of the 25, all but
three are dead. Here are facts which speak for
themselves-they require no comment, and every
man capable of reasoning cannot fail OF seeing
their bearing, and approaching their Importance.
And in view of them, who the friends of their
fellow men, the real philanthropists, those who
promote in any way the of liquor, or those
who would use moral and legal means to prevent
it?-Er.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

The BLACK HAwK.-This steamer has been
purchased by Capt. Maxwell and r. NJ. Spencer,
for $1,000, and will hereafter run the Mime
sofa river.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

rcT~The Black Hawk left for the Minnesota
river, as far as Fort Ridgley, Gf the water would
pcrmt) last evening. She had about fifty pas
scngers, and large quantity of freight.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

CAUGHT IN THE Acr.-Two persons entered the
Office of the American House on Tuesday last,
somewhere towards the small hours of the night,
and after viewing the premises, came to the con-
clusion that there was no body in the room, and
therefore one of them made free with bottle of
cordial which was behind the counter, and put for
the street. The other passed into the hall. The
noise Of the door awakening the clerk, he got up,
and on the disappearance of the rogue, he in
formed him that if he did not request his COM
panion to return and deliver up said bottle of
cordial he would politely blow his brains out
The fellow took the hint, hailed his accomplish,
who handed over the bottle and the two left la
French, not stopping to even shut the door after
them. We understand that the persons are
known, and it is suggested that in future they
had better make themselves scarce.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

CT5|The real name of the forger spoken of in
Yesterdays paper, is Ransom T. Arnold. One of
the parties on whom the forgery was committed,
is named Denning.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

UA very absent minded gentleman being up
set By boat into the river sunk twice before he
remembered he could swim.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

wWe received st. Louis papers of the 18th
inst. by the Minnesota Belle, but find no later
news in them than has already been given.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

SroP THE Boar "A large assembly of passen-
gers lined the beautiful spread table of a West
crn Steamboat, when one of the hands came down
to the Captain, who was presiding at the head Of
the table, and whispered low Captain, the Boats
on firer' Quietly the Captain requested gen
tleman near to take his place, went on deck, and
Immediately stopped the boat-then checking the
draught, and in a few moments he returned to tho
table as though nothing had happened. A lady,
who sat at his side when the boat hand had whis-
pered the warning, bent her head and asked in low
tones, "Captain, is the fire out ?" "What did
you hear the mans words ?' eyes" "The
fire Is OUT" replied the Captain, &c and you
woman of thousand. One exclamation from
you then would have thrown these hundreds of
passengers into panic. Your conduct was adj
mirable."
In this case we think the Captain and the lady
were equally prudent; the one stopped the boat,
and thus most successfully met the terrible enemy
fire; and the other stopped her tongue, and
thus prevented worse breeze than ever came
from the northeast.
Except in cases very unusual, we can but regard
an imperative duty the stopping Of the boat in
case of fire. The draught is arrested; all hands
can be summoned more readily and safely; and a
far better command can be had of the means Of
extngushing the flames.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

cV-The single stroke Of an axe is of little con-
sequence yet by the continual application Of that
small power, properly directed, what amazing ef-
fects are produced! The sturdy oak and lofty
pine 90 not simply own it's power, but whole for
garden.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

CT In the town of Murfreesboro, n. c., with
a population Of 1000, there has not, it is said,
been death since the 9Th of October last.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

The GREEK SLAvE.--Wc are informed
that Capt. Roberts has disposed of his steamer
to two gentlemen at Rock Island for 81, 900.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

CO The steamers War Eagle, Black Hawk,
Mary c., Sangamon and lola were in port yester-
day
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

VI AN Indian woman died at Knights Ferry
California, recently, at the age of l4c years.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

is said, has been working wonders with consump-
tive patients; by having them well rubbed with
warm dive oil: Some of the patients have in
creased l3 pounds in weight in seven Or eight
weeks.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-05-30

Gg5" The lola left for the Minnesota River last
evening, loaded with freight and passengers. The
trade of the Minnesota River is rapidly increasing
and will require additional boats in another year.