The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-06-10
~ RECESS OF Cosassss-The U. S. Senate
on the 3Oth ultimo, passed resolution, "a to
10, for recess from July to October 3.


10, for recess from July 3 to October 3.
The PRESIDENT AND CuBA.-P President Pierce
has issued Proclamation cautioning those
persons, citizens OF the United States whom it
is. alleged, are now engaged in fitting out an
expedition for the Evasion of Cuba, against en-
barking in any such lawless and pratcal en-
terprize. He calls upon all good citizens to
discOuntenance any movement in conflict with
law or that will tend to 1ishonOr the flag of our
country; and instructs the several district at
torneys, collectors and other officers Of the U.
States. civil military, to exert all their official
power, in the maintenance of the authority aud
preserving the peace of the United States.
~ Several articles intended for tO-day's
paper. are unavoidably laid over by press of
other matter.
J.1,- STRAwBEERiEs COMlNG.-This delicious
fruit is beginning to make its appearance in our
city. Let the farmers bring along the cream
TIE COsT.-It is estimated that the entire bill
of expense attending the proceedings connected
Court House, will exceed the sum of $4,000.
Boston Transcript.
1eD-Hon. n. b. BAKER, the Governor Elect Of
New Hampshire, is to take his seat on Tuesday
next, on which occasion. we learn there is to be
grand military and civic display at Concord,
the Capital of that State.
The NEW UNIVERSITY BUn.DING.-Operation
were commenced to-day on the new building
for the University. Col. A. A. Bird has the
contract for the work, for which he is to receive
the sum of $4,000. He. to-day, put on to tho
work 20 quarrymen, 10 stone cutters, and "a
teams for hauling stone. 1t is to be covered in
by the frs of November next and completed
by the 1st Of June, 1855, though the Col anti
cipates the completion of the work a month
advance of the contract time.-.Nadison Dem.
PISTOLS AND SLING Suor.-We hear within
day or two past Of three afirays in this city
wherein pistols and slung- shot have been used.
No body killed, for which the pubic will be
sorry.-Gdiena Jcf
EARTHQuAKE.-By the Pampcro. at New Or
leans on the 2ith May, six days from San Juan.
a letter was received, which states that the de-
struction of life aud property by the recent
earthquake was far more awful than at first
represented. Nearly 5000 persons have been
killed by the catastrophe.
New WHEAr.-Ncw Wheat has been cut in
Georgia, on the plantation of Geo. w. Lewis.
1t was cut on the 18th ult., the earliest ever
cut in that State.
The cholera exists to alarming extent in va
rious parts OF Jamaica, WI.
The Washington Sentinel gives as a reason
tNV its inf to ~
that 1T is great mistake to suppose that num-
bcrs give strength and vitality to party
The Administration will soon have an oppor-
tunity to test this theory
WALKERS ExrEDrTION.-The expedition under
Walker for the Conquest of Sonora and Lower
California has utterly failed. The latest accounts
represent him as having been deserted bv
all but ten or "a dozen Of his followers. 1t is
more than probable that these will fall, an easy
prey either TO the government troops or the
bands OF mountain robbers, one of the latter Of
which had been Oh his track for some time.
CHIOEoFoRM CONFERENCE.-The Robert do
Lambclic, distinguished physician of Paris,
announces that a shock Of electricity given to
patient dying from the effects Of choroform.
Immediately counteracts its influence, and re.
turns the sufferer to life.
The 'Barrel farm adjacent to the insane
asylum in SOmerville. near Boston, belonging
to the estate of the late Benjamin JOY, and
comprising 96 acres, was sold at auction on
Tuesday last for the sum of 81 900 Mr. Amos
Getting was the purchaser The farm has been
estimated as worth at least 100000.
LrMrER.-Ncarly million feet of lumber in
RATS arrived at this port last week from the
Chippewa, Black and Wisconsin Rivers
We understand that raft of lumber containing
about $4,000 feet. was purchased by a commi.
SION house IN :his city this week, by the c. &.
VI. Railroad. This indicates a new tendency
In the lumber trade, as the interior has hereto.
fore been supplied with this article from Chica.
go, via Canal and Illinois Yiver.-.4ifon Cou,.
Father Mathew is still administering tho
pledge in Ireland to large numbers.
The citizens of st. Louis arc luxuria,ing OH
straw berries and cream"
San Jose is the new capitol ofCalifornia.
Forty or fifty Vcrmontcrs have lust started
from lndcrhill to settle in the West
In Utah a man who has not more than two
wives is rated bachelor.
MURpERER SENTENcEp.-Jamcs Wilson, co...
victed on Saturday of the murder of Adams,
was this morning sentenced by Chief Justice
Shaw to one years Imprisonment. and after
wards to be hung. subj ct to the decision of tho
Executive.
AND MY HEART Too-A few years ago when
1t WAS the custom for large girls and larger
boys to attend district schools and tlagella-
tons were more common in school than at
the present time. an incident Stat COX place in
Il country town, which is worth recording as a
"Reminiscences Of school boy days. One of the
largest, plumpeSt and tairest girls i'm the school
happened to violate on of the teachers rules.
The master, prompt and energetic fcjIew Of
twenty five, at once summoned her into the
floor. and as nsul in M sh cases, the business Of
the whole school ceased. and she attention OF
every scholar was directed to the girl, who il
was expected, was to receive a scvcre pun sh-
nn:nt. After intcrrogat:ag he gi,l for few
the master took from his desk hugh
ruler, such as we seldom see w-a-days, aud
commanded the danscl to hold out her hand.
She besitated, when the master i'm a blaze Of
passion Numbered ont: will yon give ME
Your haNt,'' eyes, sir, and mn bPozf Soo y