The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-06-24

other points, have determined to celebrate the
anniversary of the birth of st. John, on the
oath instant, which date falls on Saturday next
in this city. 1t will be seen by the card in ano-
Their column that the Brethren of the Order
have taken and will carry into proper action
everything necessary far the comfort Of the vi
stors. We ask particular attention to the card
issued by the Chairman of the Committee Of
Arrangements.
.Eo- The Galcna arrived yesterday at neon
with crowded cabin and clean bill ofhealtl.
! cc~ Col. W. Christy, Of New Orleans name
not unknown to fame in this OF the preceding
era Of our country, arrived yesterday by the
Galena, and isstopping at the American House.
Col. G. was an active soldier who lfas left hi.
name upon the pages of his country's history,
in connection with the war of 1912 and in the
later years of his life has not been an idle look
eron amid the stirring scenes Of the country's
advancement. We welcome him to Minnesota
| 5Ess~ Mr.. J. c. Burbank, who arrived home
| by the Galcna. informs us that the Admiral is
on her way up with over $50 tons of freight
and all the passengers that can get aboard
She will arrive on the morning of the 2ith and
leave on the next day.
ze's~ Judge Tullis arrived yesterday by the
Galcna, and ofcourse the Rice House Grocery
and Provision store is rcplenishcd to its utmost
capacity.
TS~ The Board of Health have increased
their number by the addition ofChas. j. lienniss
of the Second Ward, and JAS NJ. Winslow, of
the Third Ward.
nis~ There were seven eases of sickness in
the city yesterday and the day previous from
cholera, and three deaths up to the time we
write. Some of the cases were in families which
have resided here the past winter. All, howe
yer. can be traced to local cause. People mus, ,
| if they would he healthy, exercise the most ri
gid care in regard to diet and cleanliness about
their persons and premises.
10 The Black Hawk departs this evening
at four o'clock for Fort Ridgley with the troops
The Minnesota is rising. and the Black Hawk
folks think they will get through.
THE ALLIED SQUADRON.--The force in the
Black Sea have complete blockade at Sebas-
topol. Latest advices arc May IL. The block
aiding force at Sebastopol makes out the Rus
sian force inside the Notifications to be from
to ls sail of the line, with Is steamers and
frigatcs.
New LIFE PREsERvER.-Mr. Nathan Thomp-
son, Jr, has recently invented an article st yIed
by him Patent Folding Life Preserving Seat. -
1t is described by the Washington Globe as
about eighteen inches high, the top the usual
size of stools to sit upon the bottom q little
larger to make it steady scat. 1t is intended
to he used instead of stools and chairs, aud can
be afforded for $3.50. In case of disaster to
vessels, the seat can be uuhingcd in less than
half minute. and made complete life-boat.
which, we think, would carry two persons of
ordinary size safely upon any wave that we
have ever seen. Edward X. Collins, of New
York, who is probably as good judge of YES
sci, and everything pertaining to one. as any
man in the United Stales. pronounced Thomp-
sons Life Prcscrvcr the best he has ever
known.
rt5- The Boston Atlas, in reviewing the
scenes enacted in the streets of Boston on the
occasion Of Burns arrest aud trial, remarks as
follows:
'Thc events ofycstcrday, as well of the
past week. are full Of suggestive as well as
painful interest. We have not been blind or
dead TO their teachings, nor do we mean to be
dumb to them. five have bowed in subnis-
sion to law if. during the past three years We
have waived our own convictions of the mpol-
icy-we use no harshcr term of this statue.
which may not be enforced, even in the law and
order loving community of Boston. without
the virtual declaration of martial law, and a
state of seigc-withOut our streets being made
to bristie with cannon, bayOncts and sOidierv.
it has not been because we have ever wavcrcd
for moment in those views which we so Oftt n
| and so freely expressed at the time of its ell
actment. For peace and concord between
the different sections of the Union, and in a
well intended spirit of patriotism aud com
promise, our fellow citizens were willing to
submit to it's hateful requirements. They were
at least willing to give the law a fair trial in
the belief and expectation that all compron;s-
cs, whether they favored slavery or freedom,
would be observed. In this they have been
disappointed, and at the very moment when
our community had been aroused to the deep
est Indignation by the Nebraska ini9uity, our
city has been subjected to the enforcement of a
law which jars most painfully with all their SEN
timents Of humanity, under circumstances Of
the most aggravating and intolcrablc dcscrip
ton. Among these has cen the inhuman in
reference of Franklin Pierce and his infamous
District Attorney. to prevent the purchase OF
the claimed fugitive, the understandable us,lr-
patton OF the Court House by United States
troops, to the interruption of our State Courts
and the annoyance of citizens the employment
of ruflians from our brOthcs as guardians 0!
the majesty law. All this and more than
this. our citizens have been forced to endure
Is it to he wondered at that an entire rcvuI-
sion has taken place in our community. and
that the repeal OF a statute which subjects us
to such indi gnities in order to restore to sia-