Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-11
ScOtchnan's Opinion of the President.


Rev. DIR. Duff, Of Scotland, who recently visit.
cl this country has upon his return been aiyino
most iatterng account of the Unite States, its
people, AMI the clergy with whom he formed ac-
quaintance Especially in New York ard Phladcl-
piha) during his tour. In a speech made before
the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
recountng the leading incidents of his mission
he thus speaks Of his visit to Washington:
Passing from these States, there was ALWAYS a
desire to roach the capital Of this great country
Washington. Arrived there, | found the same
kind of feeling pervadinr tn people of all shades
OF politics. Of course, they manifested certain
pcculiaritcs Of habit and manner: bat did not
80 there to find little matters fer petty, paltry.
carping criticism. Invent to see whit was WORTHY
OF beng seen. yea, and to be edited.
With regard to the civil head of that ,roat Re-
public, must speak of him rs found him. |
was utterly astcnishcd, after bcin. accus omcd to
the unaplroaclab,C distance of their high miphti
nessos and other royalists in the Old World, 10
find the President Of this great country. America
with 4 commerce nearly c iu,I 10 our own, an re-
sources which in time will prove vastly superior.
coming down stairs ike private scuttcman.
plainly dressed, without fuss or show or parade !:
and dcmcan:ng himself with a benign kindness
Of manner, as well as the greatest simplicity,
calmness and dignity, such as became the head
II
footman, 0; Others arrayed III scarlet. or golden
drapery, or particolorcl raimcnt-no tnsel. no
pomp, no display wha ever.
have no wish to CRAFTY sicky taste, by
making any reference to the STYLE Of y estcrn life
the household economy, or thu private conversa-
ton; but must say that the inquiries which this
exalted parsonage made about sunrv affairs. the
knowledge which he posse SGD of what was GOING
on everywhere, and the desire to know about the
existing state of things, more particularly in
British India. were of nature to indicate that
he was man OF graSping and reaching intclli-
gcnce; and, whatever might be the opinion of
mere partizanS, that he was one not unworthy to
fill the high Office which he holds, as the head Of
the greatest republic the wo ID has ever seen,-
(Chccrs.)
His lady, rejoice to say. appeared to be a
Christian out and ont and right glad was | TO
inl such lady associated in the more pry ate
duties of the position now occupied by the sue
c"sSor of the immortal Washington. While here,
had offers of service in every conceived way
everything was done by Senator's and Members of
the House Of Representatives, ten thousand times
more than could be looked for, and could not
help saving of ii all, II is the Lords doing.
\ GUILT, CoNsciENcE.-A Mr.. Vim. Pierce. of
Preston Hollow. Albany Co., \. Y. having set
Gre to his clothing works to procure his insurance
money, had sting Of conscience after the deed
was done, which induced him to hang himself in
his barn, and make the following confession of
his feelings:
''To my family wish to make confession.
to the rorid. that | fired my clothing works on
the Sd of May, without my family having any
knowledge of the same. And see the great in
justice have done nayselt and family by iniuring
us all. My desire is that the Almighty would b,.
merciful to you all: And that Your ncighbors
would sympathize with you and comfort you in
your sutferings. and God have mercy on Won one
and ALL Life is burden to me, after having
committed so great crime, and desire not to
live. Oh, my children take warning by this, let
ncthng tempt you. For the erii one. and your
hearts by nature, will lead You astray, therefore
ask the Almighty to guide and protect you through
life. And msy God grant you your desire. June
10, 1854. WILLIAM PIERCE.
wish Mr. Falk, who is my counsel to notify
the insurance companies of this, and that they
ought not to pay or be prosecuted, for the insn-
rance money. June -, 1854.
WILLIAM PIERCE.