The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-09-16

The DovGIAS NINnCATIoN-Ax INCIpENT.-
We learn from gentleman who was present at
the late douglas Vin.lication'' in Chicago.
that the rowdies in front of the stands. did not
have all the fun to themselves. There was a
little on the stand, itself, worthy of repe-
tition.
Brother Bross of the Chicago Democratic
Press. had taken his place among the nOtables,
for the purpose of reporting proceedings. The
crowd, strongly moved by Mr.. Douglas accu-
sations, grew very turbulent and noisy. At
length the speaker, full of fury, turned around
to Bross and said-"Gou see Sir. the efforts of
the Democratic Press to produce mob, have
been entirely succcssful!' Brother Boss, who
IS ordinarily meek man, can bear anything
better than slanderous accusation against his
really able and valuable paper. He raised to
his feet, and with his clenched fist within con-
Selieut distance ola senatorial nose sung out
1T 5 false Sir. false.' 1T is easy for you,''
said Douglas, surrounded by your mob, to saw
that you have not excited it - IL saw AGAIN
Sir. retorted Bro. e. that it's false-false in
every particular At hisjuncturc our friend
looked, says our informant. vastly like whip
ping his weight in wild cats - he was sur
rounded on the stand by Douglas friends, and
had blow been struck, he would have Jared
badly; but he maintained his ground, and
Douglas turned about to abuse the crowd in
front lnasmuch as the Press has zealously la
bored for law and ORDER" the Senator's nm
founded accusation was very properly rebuked.
We are only afraid that if our friend contin-
ues to get down nearer to the status of a mere
politician, his district will, to give his late ac-
Quirements ample room and verge enough,
be obliged to send him to Congress. Our adj
vice to him. on another OCCASION NAV be here
repeated-"Be not be1ligerent Brother Bross y,
Gofena Jetersonian
LIFE OF PRENTIss. We see it stated that the
long expected Life of S. S. Prentiss, the late
distinguished orator, written by his brother.
Rev. George L. Prentiss, of New York. is now
in the press. and will shortly appear. The book
will meet with ready sale, particularly in Mis-
sissppi, where there still fingers in the mind of
political friend and foe the desire to see Justice
done to his memory. The work will also he
exceedingly popular in Louisiana.--During his
comparatively brief residence in New-Orieans
ne won the admiration of thousands. He WAS
man OF rare genius, of gigantic powers of in
teiiect and possessed the glorious gift of elo-
quence in the most resplendent degree. The
whole country lost in his untimely death. Had
be lived, the Union would have had a citizen
fitted to take the place of one of the " iIlnstr;.
Gus three" who have, since his demise heen
translated to the better land.--N. o. Bulletin
ACCIDENT on THE GALENA AND CHICAGO Roam
On Friday night the train going eastward on
the Galena and Chicago Road, about three
miles from Warren, came in contact with a
horse on the track, causing severe break up
The emigrant car was turned over and over
wounding several passengers severely and one
or two, as is supposed. fatally. An elderly la
dy. name unknown, who resides near Council
Hill, was instantly killed. The first-class pas
senger cars were considerably injured
IA Jeff