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Death by Lightning.


During the storm of last Friday night,
a most shocking occurrence took place six
miles cast of Red Wing, at the house of a
widow lady by the name Of WRIGHT. The
family consisted of some seven OR eight per-
sons, part of whom slept in the second sto-
ry, and part on the ground floor. The light
ming struck the house, killing two members
of the family. and what was most singular,
it proved fatal to one that was sleeping IN
the upper story and one on the lower floor,
and these persons had each companion in
bed with them at the time, both of whom
were unframed. The oldest daughter a
young lady, and boy some seven or eight
years of age, were killed. The family were
strangers, having but lately arrived in the
Territory Our informant says that this
dreadful blow excited for the remaining
members Of the family the greatest sympa-
thy III the village, as soon as the fac be-
came known ......
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,Eclegrapllic Items.

New YORK, Tuesday, June II.
A twenty mile race in harness between two
horses named Trusta and Spangle came oft on
Union Course yesterday, and resulted in the
victory of the former, who performed the dis
lance in G5 minutes al seconds. Spangle was
but l6 seconds in the rear.
Another duel between South Carolinian
and Northerner is reported to have come off
in the vicinity of this city, bit without spill
ing any blood. Cause stated to have been q
political controversy.
Lyman Cole, charged with being concerned
in the forgery on the Chemical Bank, in con-
nection with Kissane, is again under trial in
the Court of General Sessions.
The complaints made by member of the
Carson League against the proprietors of the
Lovejoy Hotel and others, for having sold H.
quors on Sunday contrary to law, has been
by Justice BOgart. .. ......
In regard to the prohibitory law, the justice
took occasion to deliver his opinion, that no
law can safely be pronounced a constitutional
enactment, which first constitutes crime or
misdemeanor, and then makes coniscation of
property punishment therefor. ...-.
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RIVER NEWS.

W- The steamers Lady Franklin, Alhambra, and
Vienna, have arrived at this port since our last issue,
all bringing full complement Of passengers, and a
moderate amount OF freight To Mr.. Halliday, of
the Frankln we are indebted for copy of her man.
fes; and to the clerk of the Ahambra we are under
obligations for late Galena paper. The Alhambra
leaves at ten O'Clock A. M. to-day.
0G- The Black Hawk went below yesterday. She
will continue in the lower trade as a regular packet,
during the preva encc of low water.
MEMoRANDA.-The Lady Franklin left Galena
Friday morning at O'Clock; broke her rudder in
Galcna River and was detained till evening; left
Dmeith Saturday morning at g.; in port and bound
for st. Paul, steamers Alhambra, Oakland, and Min
nesota Belle met St. Paul below Cassyille, Parthe-
MIA above Prairie Chen, War Eagle at Brownsville;
passed Vienna at Montevile; met City Belle at Wi
mona, Audubon at Beef Slough, Galena below Wa
bashaw, Clarion at Red Wing, Kate Cassel at Pres.
colt, Golden Era at Gray Cloud. All we'll on board.
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WASHINGTON, June "a

. WASHINGTON, June "a.
A curious story has been circulated within
a narrow circle. We give it for what it is
worth. The rumor is that during the late SEES
sion of Congress, Messrs. Prentice, of the Lou
isville Journal, Ragner, Flourney and other
gentlemen of the southwest in this city, were
in secret conclavc and the result of their con-
ference was a promise of nearly all the wing
Congressman Of slave States, to cast their lot
with the K. Ms. Messrs. Stephens, Toombs,
Kerr and few others declined, and are now
fighting that order, while the others, at least
some of them, are engaged fighting on the
other side. 1t is further said that John Bell,
of Tennessee, is spoken of in connexion with
Houston of Texas, for the Presidency. lie
had voted against the Nebraska bill, and it is
thought this would render him acceptable to
the North while being q Southern man, he
would not be damaged in that section Of tho
country.
Whether the story is true or not concurrent
events, emitting the subject of the Presidency,
seem to confirm the rumOr.
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June IL

A statement of a paper at st. GATHERINGS,
CIV. which has been copied in sundry papers
in the United States, that notice had been re-
ceived there to prepare rooms for President
Pierce and family in July is false. tu,
The Post Office Department having had its
attention called to the fact that vessels are
proposing to carry letters across the ocean at
postage rates less than those established by
law, 1t may be of interest to correspondents to
learn that the subject is under the inyestiga-
ton of the proper authorities of this govern
ment. The principle with regard to the for
mer land mail private expresses in this coun-
try, will probably be made to apply to indie
pendent private ocean mail carriers, and letters
thus seut may be detained. And it may be
also stated the reduction proposed seems to be
less than it really is, in consideration of anoth-
er charge on the other side more than that
charged by our laws. ..... ~. -
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Feeling OH the Battle Field.

The Crimea correspondent of the New
York Sun, writing from Balaklava, gives,
from the experience Of wounded French
man, an opinion with regard to that which
is felt 10y the soldier in time of conflict, which
is something as follows: -...
Before the battle begins, it is usual to feel
no little tremor, and many cheeks which are
known to be in communication with stout
hearts, blanch visibly. AS the conflict becomes
imminent, courage returns, and with the first
flow of blood an enthusiasm is raised which
constantly increases, and very seldom flags in
the least until the last shot is fired. The eff
feet of seeing comrade shot down is generally
to excite an unappeasable thirst for vengeance
against the foe, though in the end one gets
"used TO it," When wounded less than NOR
tally, it is not usual for the soldier to be i'm
medately aware of the fact, unless some bones
are broken. A sabre may be run through any
fcshy part of the body, and even bullet lodge
in dangerous proximity to the vitals, and he
for sometime be totally unconscious of even q
scratch. When life is taken by single blow
the effect is Varied with the nature of the
wound as we'll as with the temperament of the
man. Sometimes the poor fellow will leap
high in the air, giving piercing scream, and
again he will lie down quietly. Oftener, how
ever, he simply falls dead without struggle.
In most cases the features of the killed re-
manned unchanged for long time after death
eyes open and brilliant, and perhaps smile
illuminating the face. TO see such an one it
is difficult indeed to realize tie presence of the
grim monster, Death.
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New ORLEANS. .Jui

NEW ORLEANS, June IA.
We have advices from BrazOs to the 10TH
On the 7th Monterey was attacked and taken,
by the revolutiOnists. s..
Gen. Cardenas and CT other officers were ia
ken prisoners.
Twenty-six cannon with other munitions of
war fell into the hands of the opponents of the
government
1t is reported that Caravajal and Capastian
had crossed the Rio Grande, and encountered
the government troops
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Neal DOw,s statement.

BosToN, Tuesday, June II.
Neal Dow has made long official state
ment to the City Council of Portland, giving
a detailed statement of the late riot. He as
serts that but for the action of the military,
the liquor agency would have been fired and
the City Hall destroyed. The Board of AL
dcrmen endorsed the Mayors statement
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-. ~ :. "F.----- Boston, june "A.
The steam frigate Merrimac was launched
at half past IL this forenoon. She went off
beautifully in the presence of an immense crowd
A salute was fired from the pier.
A correspondent from Liverpool via last
steamer, says: 81 ana assured that arrange
ments have been made at Southampton for the
accommodation of the Vanderbilt line of steam
ers which will, as heretofore, depart from Eu-
rope from that place instead of Havre. They
will leave Havre and Southampton the same
day.
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@- Yesterday afternoon we had another

D@- Yesterday afternoon we had another
glorious rain. None of your "milk-and-
water" affairs, (although there was plenty
Of water with it, but downright, pouring,
drenching, soaking rain; such as brings joy
to the hearts of the farmer and lumbermen,
and in fact to every class of our citizens.
Its value to our Territory can only be esti-
mated by thousands of dollars.
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FillibuSter Vessel Captured.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June IL.
The Star says intelligence has been received
of revenue cutter having taken into Mobile
a barque belonging to the Kinney expedition
loaded with ammunition, and also asserts that
if Col. Kinney succeeds in reaching Nicara-
qua the government is prepared to receive him.
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ST.. LOUIS, Tuesday, June IL.

ST. LOUIS, Tuesday, June IL.
Proceedings are now being instituted by the
city and county of st. Louis. to restrain nego-
tiations of a note in favor of Page & Bacon,
for 81 ,l58 ,585, dated June 9Th, 1855, payable
five days after date, purporting to be exccut-
ed by the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad com
pany, and to be secured by their deed of trust.
The legality and validity of these instruments
are denied
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THEATRE-Another agreeable entertain
ment was given our citizens at Empire Hall,
on Monday evening last. A very large
audience was present, all whom seemed
highly pleased with the evenings enjoyment.
The characters were well sustained, and
gave great satisfaction The Hall will be
open again this evening
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Naval Affairs.

New York, Tuesday, June lS.
The United States steamer San Jacinto,
with Com. McAuley arrived at this port to-
day. She left in Havana the U. S. steamer
Fulton, soon for Key West. Left at Key
West the U. S. ship jamestown, leaving the
broad pennant of Commodore Thomas Crabbe
to sail on the 9th for the coast of Africa. The
U. S. ship Cayenne was daily expected at
Kew West from q cruise
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The PrOhibitory Liquor Law in Indiana
LAFAYETTE. Ind. Tnesd,v Inn

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Tuesday, June IL.
This being the day the ,Prohibitory Liquor
Law takes effect, the friends of temperance had
q grand celebration at this city. The attend
ance from the surrounding country was very
large. The proceedings were harmonious and
enthusiastic. An grafton was delivered by Rev
Il. l.. Breckenridge, addresses by several 9TH
err speakers. The city was illuminated last
evening. All manifest determination to cx-
ecute the law. .-.I..
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COllisiOn..Vessel Sunk.

CLEVELAND, Tuesday, June H.
At three this morning off Black River, the
Propeller Delaware ran into schooner z. NJ.
Lyon laden with coal. The vessel sunk in sew
enty feet water in twenty minutes. The crew
were saved. The propeller saw the vessels light
and mistoOk it for Cleveland Vessel insured
$4,000 in Cleveland Company.
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Ny-An old man named Smith was whip
ping his slave girl in Spartansburg, N. c.,
last Monday, when her brother, Il lad of
l6, attacked Smith with an axe, and killed
him on the spot.
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pea- S. L. Petite hung himself at New
burgh, Ohio, few days since. He had
lately lost $4,000 by bad investment,
and became depressed in spirits. He had
been a prominent and successful business
man in Cleveland.
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By- The Rutland Herald says there are
700 men constantly employed quarrying
marble in Rutland county, VT, and there
will be raised during the present year not
less than 100000 feet of marble.
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Weather at the South.

New ORLEANS, Tuesday, June -.
We have been favored of late with much
needed rain storms, from which the growing
crops are deriving much benefit.
Accounts in this region are very favorable
for cotton and grain.
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a2, ~ The Rev. Samuel Graves gives Off
icial notice that the subscription Of $4,000
!. for the endowment of the. Baptist Theolog-
jcal Seminary at Kalamazoo, is filled.
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Democratic Nominations.

CoNGonD, N. H., Tuesday, June II.
John. S. Wells and Harry Hib6ard for q. s.
Senators, and the candidates Of last wear for
Secretary of State, Treasurer and Printer.
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PASSENGERS AND RECEIPTS.

w Fer can Lady t "a Freight
c w Borup, stoves; w Bass & Co, Is pkgs ::
Baker s. Bangs, 6 do; J Carroll, I26 do; r Gallo.
way, II bbfs salt; Gale f. Jackson, &c pkgs; c F.
Mayo & Go, "a pkgs; A Hoisngton, Il pkgs: :
King y Rich, cases shoes; r I Ruse, 8 rolls
leather; c Schultz, IL pkgs ,.tE2b
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RECEIPTS, &c.
ARRIVED.

Steamer Lady Franklin, Marlin, GaIena.
Alhambra, Fawcette, St Louis.
Vienna, Hay, st. Louis.
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~We are requested to state that there
will be public trial of the fire engine, in
front of the First Presbyterian Church, this
evening at I o'clock. Messrs. McCloud 4
Bro, are DESTROYS of testing its power, and
would be glad to see as many present as can
make it convenient to attend.
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HARTFORD, June n
Willis North, a gunsmith employed in
Sharp's rifle factory, was instantly killed to-
day by singular accident He was working
iron on an anvil,when piece flew off and pen
etrated his heart. He belonged in Middletown.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-20

am-Hon. James Bell and Hon. John P.
Hale have been elected US. Senators from
New Hampshire
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Y@- A despatch from New Orleans, Ga
ted the 9Th, states that the board of health
have rescinded resolutions declaring the
cholera epidemic in that city.
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Suicide by Shooting.

PAwTUcKET, RI. Tuesday, June -.
M. A. Balloon, messenger of Earle's Boston
and Providence Express, shot himself dead
this morning.
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D% Gen. Scott has written letter to
the Cleveland Grays, declining to attend
the encampment in that city in July next.
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InuIsvr1r j

,.,,iD; So. L0UIsvILLE, June Ia.
The steamer Fashion for st. Louis, sunk this
ioremen three miles below Nashville No lives
lost, y -r.t
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THE LATEST NEWS.
Recruits for the Foreign Lesion-Plate
~ s. to COmmoilore Perry.( 81 A

New YORK, Tuesday, June q
The police last evening made descent up
on the brig Teazer, lying at wharf in Brook
Ign, and found some fifty recruits for the for
eign legion on board, together with three re-
cruiting agents. The latter were taken into
custody.
. A piece of plate voted to- Com. Perry by
the Rhode Island legislature is to be formally
presented by Gov. Hopper on Thursday.
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Steamer Minnesota Belle, Thunderstorm, Galcna.
Oakland, Morrison, st. Louis.
Latrobe, Ransom, St. Louis.
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DEPARTED.

Steamer Lady Franklin, Marlin, Galena.
&c Black Hawk, Maxwell, Galena.
Dan Convers, Ewing, GaIena.
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OFF TODAY,
DUE TO-DAY,

Steamer AIhambra, Fawcette, Galena.
4" Vienna, Hay, Galena.
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Mendoza House.

Wcadofd, Minnesota Territory.
M ESSIsS CRlSW ELL 4 Fly nm y announce
w To The public that they have taken this conmodou
and beautifully situated HOte-at the mouth OF the Mn
nesota River, and opposite Fort Snellng-and
open and ready for the accommodation OF strangers AMI.
travellers. +.-'. a. ... ga. .t
No pains win he sparc, 10 accommodate both and
animals to the satisfaction Of the travelling public
April 13 1854 ,Gm#
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Special Notices.
MOTTO e Oh. sALE OF PERSONA
PROPERTY. - "a

WHEREAs, Oliyer Alor, d the city ar saint pauI
w County Of Ransey and Territory of minnesota
at the request ofWiliam Brewster late OF saM civ be-
slowed labor lumber the personal
of said William Brewster and constructed said Lumber
into fence ready to enclose certain grounds and tLe
Just ana reasonaSe charges oil said Oliver Aor Who has
amounts to the of two hundred $4,000 dollars also
said AOr has lien upon said fence lumber for keennG
the same for the of ten $50 dollars; and whereas
three months have elapsed since said labor was perform
ed and said charges for said labor and keeping d fence
lumber unpaid E-F
Now therefore, notice is hereby given in Of
the statute in such made and provided that said
fence lumber will be sold at Public Auction to the bg
est bdder onlot No. in blocls No O. in St. Paul prom
er, at the city Of Saint rau lin said county of RAMSEY
on Saturday the 14 day of July next ten 10 O'Clock
NJ, by Abram M. Fridley, Sheriff of said county of
Ramsey, and the proceeds of SAID sale will be applcd first
to the discharge OF said lien and the and expense of
keeping and selling said fence lumber and the remainder
IL any Will be paid to said William Brewster.
Dated this Goth June, 1850. OLIVER AILOR
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Arrival from Havana.

BALTIMORE, Tuesday, June II.
The q. S. Steamship Princeton arrived in
Hampton Roads yesterday. She left Havana
on the 9TH inst. She brings no news of inter-
est
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COMMERCIAL.
BOARD OF TRADE.

T.. OFFICERS; i- .t-H4ttt
THOMA3 FOSTER - Vice prss;dsn,.
C. AnMrn - a. Secretary.
a. H. OhAuVhnI"- - Treasurer.
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ThermOmctrical Record for 1855.
KEPT by MokToN FACE, Druggists, Third ST., ST. Paul
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cow STRAYED AWAY.
,pntfls.
Merchants Hotel.
Corner Third and Jackson streets, fronting the Steam

"AVING taken the above Hotel and thoroughly re-
l. fitted and re furnished it, Mr.. ALLEN bcgs to i'll
form the citizens of St Paul and the travelling public
that he is now prepared to accommodate both board
ers and travellers, in manner surpassed in the city
The table shall always be supplied with the best the
market affords The location Of the Hotel being imme-
dately in front of the steamboat landing, and in the
business portion of the city, makes il particularly
sirable to those who wish depart boats or trans
act business in the city. June I-dawtf
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American House.

Corner Of 81. anthony, Exchange and F1,7ih Streets
SAINT PAUL.
S. LONG, Proprietor.
VUNlE Proprieors OF the American House respectful
ly announce to their old patrons, and strangers
visiting Saint Paul. that their popular hotel has been
thoroughly renovated and fitted up with new and ee-
giant furniture, and that they prepared
those who may favor them with their patronage III a
manner to fully sustain the character their house rs
the leading hotel of the capital Of Minnesota.
u Connected with the American is a Livery Stable
prepared to furnish pleasure parties, and Others with
elegant turhohts Aprl9dly
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WinSlNW House.

w lIHSIU" lIVUSCa
Junction of SAINT anthony, Eagle and Fort Strets
D.. SAINT PAUL.
II. A. PARKER, Proprietor.
HAVING taken this large and cominodioIs House
respectfully solicit share of public patronage.
The building is new, having only been opened in JnIy
last and as no expense has been spared in furnishing
oilers to the travelling public that great desleraum
home. Being situated in the business portion
the city, visitors, business pleasure will find
TO their advantage to stop with The proprietOrS
will spare pains to furnish their table with every lux
ury the market Affords
o. Connected with this Hotel is Livery Stat =,
prepared to furnish pleasure parties, and otheIe
good turnOuts. H. A. PARKER
St. Paul, Nov. 81, ls54-dSwIy
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w. R. Marshall, z. M. Marshall, W. =. Hunt,
Alex. nsysA g. T. whitney, s. w. Walker, "a
A. T.sChamblm, a. 8. Eifelt,| a Y. LarpenteuF,
David Day, Isaac Markley, ~. -; Turnbulis
pCommunicstions shouldbe addreseed 70 he Sec
retary Directors meet On the frstshd third ssdays
of each month. Board meets first Wednesday ofeach
month";
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St Paul markets. ~--~ 80 -'--7-A-
9 MONEY AND EXCHANGE. ,....
The following list of the rates at which foreign bank
notes and exchange bought and Sold is corrected for
the IaoNEkR daily by Messrs. BORUP CAKES, Bankers
and Exchange Dealers, Saint Paul.
Exchange ON New York IL D cent.
On st Louis =. IL % SO
Oh chicago. "a "
On Galena -. ......--... -. ....e,..t AZ IL
T. Eastern Exchange bought at par for currency.