Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-07-11
Regular Correspondence of the Times

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| ness Dul-The Markes-Sickness SC.
ST. LOUIS, July l, 1854.
Mr.. EDIroR:-s'Good Lord how hot it grows %
| is the universal exclamation here. For the past
ten days We have been suffering with an amount
of heat which the ''oldest inhabitant," most
mythical being, has never seen equalled but once
Several persons have been victims to the coup de
soiie', and we all resemble a wet rag trying to
stand up on one end. would like to be toad
in the well for the next three months. Even at
night seldom Fave a variation, and all we
have is caused by the absence of the sun, without
one northern breeze to brace the almost worn out
system for the next days heat. TO work such
weather is worse than ''kissng Essex's daughter;"
to attempt to read is ridiculous to sleep is next
to impossible; to sum it up, would l were in
st. Paul. So from the above cool reader you
may fairly conclude the st. Lousians are in delec-
table plight.
In literary circles Mr.. Benton's ssThirty years
view" and Kossuth's Sheffield speech, in which he
tells England some unsavOury and unpalatable
truths, and for which he receives censure from the
London Times, are the most interesting topics
discussed. The ''View'' is generally admitted to
be most excellent encyclopedia of political
events although written by one who was among
them and of them, it is generally conceded to be
work of authority. Contemporaries are not Civ
en- to judging too cisely of men, and to posterity
belongs the privilege of stamping men and works
as base or good coin. Posterity alone can do JUS
tice to the great or the pseudo great. The emol-
uments however of such work will be enjoyed
by those in esse, as the lawyers say. AS polit-
cal machine, think well of it. TO the young
politician it is invaluable and he should make it
his uade mecuna, it will be the means of saving
much time and labor.
might include not improperly tho ford, yea
graphic descriptions of the Upper Mississippi and
st. Paul in particular which hear among the lit
erary topics, for verify observe in the papers
the scenery affords food for most of your craft
who | am are first among the litterati. Both
ladies and gentlemen go into hyste,ia nearly,
when they tell me what they saw; and fear st.
Paul will damage the increase of population to
this city. However we have such kind feelings for
you that willing to share migration with
you.
TO night will be held an administration meet
ing" composed of those who are inimical to Mr..
Benton. a band of music and other trap-clap
machinery will be brought into play. That there
will be large attendance, doubt. Every ener
gy, however, is at work to attract, and the sound
of the drum may be all powerful. Trusten Polk
the mouth piece of this, as they denominate them
selves, ''Spartan band'' is an excellent lawyer,
and good stump speaker, and may be of use to
the Wing party by alluring many to vote his tick
ct. | am particular ON the subject of politics
here, for the very good reason that Col. Benton
will doubtless be candidate for the Presidency
and our politics thereby rendered interesting
to all persons. A paper will be put upon its legs
on the 4th Of July, with his name at the top for
President and con1raulatcs itself in its prospcc-
tls that so glorious day could not be more prop
crly celebrated than by such an act. lie will re-
ceive Il handsome support at the north, but the
south will certainly give him the L" cold shout
DER"
Amuscments are scarce and the beer saloons
and restaurants offer the most tempting resorts.
BY the by, one can not but deplore the habit
which now prevails to a greater extent than usu-
al of ''mint jucping." Many young men arrive
in this city perfectly free from the vice of drink
ing and generally step by step they tumble down
the dchauchcc's ladder. lunch is the cause
and the excuse often: the weather sometimes and
fear of the Cholera (tut, humbug y at others
1t is well known fact in medicine that contin-
ucd use Of alcohol is promoter Of that disease.
Again, the true, law-loving and law abiding must
look with profound regret, on the increase of
crime, arising from indulgence in spirituOus Ii
quorS, not only here, but throughout the U. S.
1t argues pcrturbcd spirit in the people and that
causes arc at work, which the more and more
produce corruptinS influences, and what France
in the revolution was, we are too closely approx
mating. Free thinkers also are multiplying and
like the locusts of Egypt, will curse the land
Men scolf at and revilc religion, prosecute the
christian and discourage virtue, too much. IIca-
VEINS mercy, alone, can save from chaos if this
condition continue. | am no Puritan but still
claim to be man, and can not silently witness
these things. From the abundance of the heart
the mouth speaketh. If letter writer's and edi-
tors would do something more than chronicle
crime, the public taste would be more pure and
their readers more benefited We are glad our
correspondent has set the example-ED.] With
us nearly every man, and during this hot weather
women also, takes his tea and swcars that although
at first it makes him warm, the evaporation makes
him cool. This is blowing shot and cold'' with
a vengeace.
Business with us is dull; on the levce laborers
getting .dfty cents an hour, and few only can
be obtained at these figures. Freights are high.
Flour to New Orleans, 50, pork 4j, whisky
and oil Csc per barrel, and other articles in the
same ratio. The following are the prices of some
articles to date.
I.cad-Galena, &c.
Flour-Superfne, guaranteed at Sc.
Wheat-Prime qualities scarce. Sale of 81
sacks prime red at l25 239 do. at same. 1000
do. spring at l0Oc. Fall at same.
Corn-Prces show some improvements. Re-
ceipts light. Sale of lbs sacks prime white at
29c exclusive of sacks.
Oats-Ncw gunnyes, at Soc.
Barley-Last sale at 15c per bushel
Rye-Uniformity at soc per bushel, including
sacks.
Butter-9 kegs prime at 1lal2 lie per pound.
Fair at 9 l-2c.
Whisky-24c. Hides-Dry flint 14c.. Rope
No. | at Sc.
Your subscribers, it affords me pleasure to say,
in this city, much pleased with their paper,
and it is the likeiest thing know Of, that you
will sshonv ont, all of tho naparS in your city