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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27

Our ancient friend of extended beard
and flowing hair, who took upon himself
the political and heavy business of the day,
handed in the following, upon the topic
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27

o.. Al transi.at advertisements asserted i'll The
WEEKLY PIoNEEa will be charged the rate Of : per
square for The trsi insertion, and 81 per square
each subsequent insertion. The charges Tor yearly
Advertisements may be ascer,ainei n the Counting
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-04-27

MlnnesOta SUPERINTENDENT,
Saint Paul, 1855
SEALED PROPOSALS will he received NJ this Of
y flee until IL NJ Of The lsi May, 1885, furnish
ing ohd delivering the following provisions for 1855 a.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25
small Notes prohibIted.

"A bill has passed both houses of the Ar
kansas General Assembly prohibiting the
circulation Of Bank notes Of less demon.
nation than FIVE dollars. Small notes are
now wisely prohibited in several Of the
States Of the Union, and the day is not Ear
distant when they will be driven out Of
circulation throughout the whole country.
The above is copied from the Baltimore
San, one of the soundest and ablest jour
nails in the country. So far as Ohio is
concerned, the good policy Of the small
note law isnoy universally conceded. It
has accomplished the happiest results in
relieving our circulating medium Of, the
rotten fungi which was becoming fastened
upon it, The change has worked won.
ders in opening the eyes Of our Wing
merchants, who, instead Of miserable In,
diana and kindred trash which used. to
to find its way into their tills, now ex-
change their wares for specie, something
more near their equivalent. One Of our
merchants recently informed us that his
weekly receipts Of gold now exceed the
whole amount received in six months be-
fore the above law went into effect.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

The LooUsTs ARE CoMING. DIR, Gideon
B. Smith Of this city, who is generally well
informed on the subject announces that
the seventeen year locusts will appear this
year on the whole Of the eastern shore of
Maryland, and on the western shore, on the
Old Liberty and Windsor Mil roads, COM
mencing about FIVE miles from Baltimore,
extending to Carlisle, Pa. They will ap-
pear also all over the State of Maryland, in
very small numbers. They viii appear
also in Kanawha county, Va, and in Ken
tuck about Lexington, Frankfort, Flemings-
burg and extending to Meigs and Gala
counties in Ohio. In Massachusetts,, a.
bout Barnstable and adjacent towns, he
says, they will liGewiseappear. DR.. Smith
adds:
They can be found in all the above pla-
ces wherever trees, shubbery or forests
grew in 1888, by digging down one or two
feet. They will be foundin their cells, in
side oflumps Of earth Of the size of the fist
or larger; and when these are broken, by
the spade or otherwise, thecells will be ex-
posed and the locust grubs in them, one
in each cell."-Gn. Times.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

Es- The patriotic fund now gathering
in England calls out many cccentricities,
and one of them is an advertisement in the
Oxford Chronicle, which is as follows; "A
widower, ofgood character, with five chill
dren offers to marry the widow ofany sell
dicr slain at Alma, For particulars apply
to Mr.. Higgs, draper and tailor. South
Stroke, Oxford. The above offer is to be
considered the contribution to the patriot,
ic fund of the widower.'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25
BIeotrv In, the Bay State.

The New York Tribune is discussing
the old bigotry Of the Puritans Of New
England. It'inds the same spirit which
drove Baptists into Rhode Island, and cut
ont the tongues Of Quakers, in the Know.
Nothing lodges, ready to prescribe theolo-
gy as the testfor Cambridge professorships
and Lowell lecturers. The Tribune says:
"Of the natives of Massachusetts, that
is 10 say, the Anglo Saxon natives, bigot-
ry is a hereditary taint, born in the consti-
tuition, and just as certain to exhibit ITSELF
unless there should happen to be apretty
strong intellect, or pretty warm heart,
to counteract its influences, as a hereditary
taint Of scrofula to triumph over weak
bodily constitution. If any body doubts
this, let him look at the singular and sud-
den ravage which Know-Nothingism has
made among our Massachusetts, neighbors.
After all that has been said to explain the
sudden springing up there Of this hollow
ghost of party, which, like Pharaoh's
lean kline, swallows up every thing, and yet
remains leaner, if possible, than before.
the matter still continues a mystery"
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

Greeni the Chicago banker, who was
convicted of poisoning his wife and after
ward got a new trial granted, has been
playing, by proxy, new trick. The in
dicjment, it appears; has been mislaid or
stolen; SO that Gree.l will not only have to
be tried, but indicted over again before the
Grand Jury. An extraordinary fatality
appears to hang over the case, and it looks
as if providence were working against the
Vaccinations of men, in order that justice
might be vindicated in this instance.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

AMaryland Constable, named Pope, has
been trying to get the Sheriff of Montreal
to cooperate with him in kidnapping fugi-
tive slaves who have found a refuge Of Their
mastsrs to Canada. The Sheriff handed
the letter over to the Montreal Gazette, who
gives Mr.. Pope TO understand that if he
should presume to put his foot over the
line, he would be treated toa little Of Judge
Lynch's law.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

In Jefferson City, on the 18th, the en-
tire day was spent in joint session. AT
the close of the debate the vote stood,
Doniphan, so; Benton 40; Atchison, So;
John Scott. 1; Wilson; 1.-The two last
given by Wings. The joint session then
adjourned until the 25th of January. The
Wings in caucus on the night of the l9th
affirmed their purpose to stand by Col
Doniphan.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25
Reaponse offhe Democratic Press.

rAOsRSA1N OAtAAO AcuOCLdIAc Etpb7s.
We have carefully read our Democratic
exchanges since the eigth of January
They speak with one voice, not only in
favor ot the ability ofthe nominees, whose
names are at the masthead, but an enthu-
siaslic eagerness TO fight the good fight Of
faith. The platform Of principles receives
thorough recommendation. That resolu-
ton with reference to the new phase Of old
federalism--we mean Know Nothingism
has received special paise. Never has
the Democratic press in Ohio failed to
stamp this phase with the opproblium that
I it merits. "A few men, seeking office, may
hayeleft our party to enjoy the unholy al
lance OF midnight plotters; but from the
first, the Democratic press has been'uni-
form and united in reprobaling them and
their schemes. Already there is q con-
sciousness prevailing our ranks that in the
speedy dissolution of these orders, there
win be added one more salutary proof Of
1.-THE proposition that that which, is founded
on a lie must come to naught and that
truth alone is isenduring. 15.d gB
The Democratic press with unanimity
are banded together as well in support Of
those cardinal principles and that yigilant
integrity which have made our National
and State Governments so far above the
reIroaches Of Galphinism, as in favor Of
those principles OF taxation and local econ
omy which we have been laboring to vim
dicate. There is not a jar, not jostle in
the Democratic ranks, Norival jealousies
and no personal feuds are present to dis
turb that full harmony which, with the De-
mocracy, alwas presages success!-States-
man and Demo crat.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25
The Hon. John S. Barbour died on Fri

The Hon. John S. Barbour died on Fri.
day last, at his residence in Culpepper
county, Virginia, Of an affection Of the
heart. He was a gentleman of very ex.
tensiye attainments, and oratoaical powers
Of the first order. From early youth to the
time of his death at 65 years of age, he
was prominently engaged in politics, and
exercised very considerable influence upon
the puplic affairs Of the Old Dominion, and
Of the United States through the weight o.
his advice in Democratic National Con
ventions.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

Theru are rumors abroad that some diff
culties have occurred with regard to the
Sault St. Marie Canal, of Michigan, con.
structing by an Albany company Of capi.
talists. The canal, it is said, cannot be fin.
.ished within the time prescribed by the
contract with the general government,
which was te receive ike road finished, in
exchange to 10000 acres Of land around
the falls. ,es
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

New BooKs..--Barnum, the great Hum
bug, has lately published a volume of auto
biography; somebody has published the
life Of Horace Greeley, Cheyaler WykoA,
who was imprisoned in Genea for attempt
Ting the abduction Of an heiress, has pub
|ished ,ayolume ofaover 400 pages, giving
an account Of his courtship ofsthe lady,
Miss Gamble; and the New York Express
suggests that some one should write the
life Of Bennett Of the Herald, and that the
four volumes should be bound up togeth-
lei. alGaa o aaBNIsf pl3a sia Wyl
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

= @-It is said that Henry A. Wise, "the
.Demosthenese Of Virginia." draws large
audiences wherever he speaks. The
Democratic papers say that while hosts Of
Wings have declared their intention to vote
for him, the party in Virginia will give
him the old fashioned Democratic sup.
port.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

REFUSAL TO DIsBAND.-Col. Benz F.
Butler, of Lowell, it is said, intends to
disobey the order of the Governor of Mas
sachusetts fordisbanding the Irish compa-
MES, so called, in his regiment, expecting a
court-martial, and then, somehow, to bring
the constitutionality Of the Governors
proceedings before the Supreme Court.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

The susquchahna. Railroad Company
having recently adopt d resolution to al
low The Commissioners Of Northumber-
land county, Pa, to withdraw the county S
$500, GOO subscription to the capital stock
Of said road, the commissioners met last
week and accepted the offer by making the
withdrawal.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

Ey- The Senate of Iowa, by vote of
II to IA, have passed resolution setting
forth that day did not go into joint Con-
vention with the House to elect United
States Senator, and declaring an action of
the joint convention void and of no effect
Mr., Harlan, therefore, will hardly 60 to
Washington. ~
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25
NSN|N@>|>S>N~>T~

The gross receipts Of Grisi and Mario's
concert in New York for the poor, amour
ted to 1912 85. The net proceeds, to
be applied to the relief of the poor, So
627 80. All expenses, 1874 At. Such
a present ought to cause the names of those
distinguished artists TO be held in grateful
remembrance by the citizens of New
York. .s..
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25
u,-pr~~~->rN>~-vvN%0--

A secret is like silence-you cannot
talk about it and keep it. Iii like mon.
ey-when once you know there is any
concealed, it is half discovered. my
dear Durphy,' said an Irishman to his
friend, why did you betay the secret I
told your is it betraying you call it?
Sure, when l found wasn't able to keep
it myself, didn't do well to tell it to
somebody that could?'
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

Ey- The publishers of Ruth Hall
have issued the fortieth thousand. Tie
sales, it is thought, win reach . hundred
thousand in the first three months odi
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25
MOTION DOCKET.

MOTION DOCKET.
The following cases are marked submit
ted:
IA. Robertson V. The State.
rs Painter v. The S,ate.
76. Stale v. Rider.
n. Atlantic and Great Western Rail.
road Company v. Campbell.
70. Fremont and Indiana Railroad Com
pany v. Commissioners Of Hancock coun-
ty.
80. Cleveland and Paynsville Railroad
Company V. Mitchell.
.. GENERAL DOCKET.
ESQ. Francis Simpson v. Hazlett ct al.
was submitted by complainant's counsel.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

" Dr. Burnside, ofToronto, late deceased,
bequeathedhis estate Of $50, 900 mostly to
sud educational purposes. sra.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

A gentleman Of this city dined at pri-
vate house, lately in Buffalo, N. Y, where
Mr.. p. B. Manchester was seated; in reply
to question as to why he left Cincinnati,
Mr.. Manchester said, in his peculiarly
pompous and self-satis6ed way, 'Cincin-
natl has become rather picayune place;
| intend to go into businessi in Wall street.
Gin. Gaz, r es t,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

The man who fmagineyhimself wise,
because he detected some typographical
errors in newspaper, has gone East TO
get perpendicular view Of the rainbow,
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

A SAD MIsTAKE.-Two years ago
young Englishman was arrested in Boston
for passing counterfeit money, tried, con.
victed, and sentenced to the State Prison.
The money which he passed was five
dollar bill on the Wcntham Bank, which
was taken by the person receiyeing it to
to Suffolk for deposite. The tellerof the
Suffolk pronounced it counterfeit, and
wrote counterfeit across the face oft. On
the trial the mark of the teller was called
to prove the bill genuine, and the tellcr's
stamp went for evidence. About month
ago, the bill, which had been safely kept in
the District Attorneys Office, by accident
fell into the hands of the former cashier OF
the bank, when he Immediately pronounced
it genuine. Whereupon the young English
man was set at liberty after a confinement
in the State prison OF nearley two years.
The question now is, who ought 10 pay the
damages, the State, or the Suffolk Bank?
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

Stranger.--Why did you kill my dog?
Hunter.-Because he was going to bite
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

Stran.--Why didn't you use the little
end Of your stick? You could have
frightened him and not killed him.
Hunt-(excited Why didn't your dog
come at me tail first, then?
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

INTERESTING FROM BRAzIL.-Adviccs
from Rio Janerio to the 9th ult. say that
Brazilian squadron was under orders to
sail for Paraguay, TO demand immediate
satisfaction for some insult offered to Bra
zil by Paraguay. A rumor prevailed that
the English and French representatives at
Rio objected to this movement De Longa
ex-Ministcr of Foreign Relations, one of
the most distinguished man in Brazil, was
to leave Rio Immediately for France, and
the object of his visit not being known, it
was rumored to be to demand explanations
as to the interference of France in the quar-.
rel with Paraguay
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

PROFANITY OF DoEsTIoKs.-We recent
ly heard very pious and upright old Ia
dy, who was in the habit of reading fire.
quently from newspapers for the enter
lainmcnt of her children, reading some of
Doestick's letters. She read on with much
apparent satisfaction, till she came to the
name of one of Doestick's friends, where
at she suddenly ceased, and with sor-
rowful countenance studied the word for
some minutes, but at length exclaimed,
"Well, it is Dam Phool; | can't make any
thing else Of it," Docsticks is "done for'
in that family.-Buffalo Courier.
The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1855-01-25

SATURDAY, Jan. 90, 1855.
PresentlThurmen, Chief JUSTICE and
Ranney, BARLEY, Warden, and Kennon,
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United States Patent Office.


ON the petition Of BENZ. TATHAN. of y York,
~ and GEO. y. latham, of PhiIadel phia, pray
inT cor the extension Of patent granted 20 them
on the I'LL day of October. ISL, for al improve
melt ia machinery for making pipes or tubes of
lead tin ana other metallic substances for seven
years from the expiration of said patent, which
takes place on the fifth dav Of October, lSj5--
1t Is ordered, that the said petition be heard az
the Patent Gltce on Monday, The .Hth OF SefeIn-
Der next, at IL O'Clock, m; ana all persons are
notified TO appear and show cause, II any they
have. why said petition ought MOI to lie granted.
Persons opposing the extension d.o req iiTed to
file in the Patent Office their objections, specially
Sc forth in writing, a. least twenty DAYS before
the day OF hearing; all testimony fled by either
party TO be Used at the hearing inus be taken and
Transmitted in accordance with the rules OF the Of
fee, which will be furnished Oh application.
The testimony in the case will be closed on til"
1ith OF September; deposit!ons aud other papers
relied upon as testimony, must be filed in the Office
on or before the morning OF that day; the argu-
ments If any. within ten DAYS thereafter.
Ordered also, that this notice be published IN
the Union, Intelligence, and star, Washington,
d C; Republican, Baltimore ; PenHs, .ydnian,
Philadelphia, Pa; Scientinc American, y. York;
Courier, Buffalo, y. \ : and Post, Boston tta>s. .,
once week for three successive ks previous
20 the 1ith Of SeptembeT next. the day OF hearing
+ SHUGERF.
Aclin4 Comiuis sioner ot Patents.
= S-Ed!tJrs Of tLe above papers VIII please
CODY. and send their till. 20 th- Patent oIIce,
with paper containing this notice.
~ i,s--B aVv:lw
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An Indian at the Grave Of his PeopIe

IN riding some few days since, in one of the
IS'lnes through which fow the limpid riyulets
IuH spring from namberless prairie fountains
where the traveller can pause 70 drink sweet
waters, while he regalcs his vision wifi tac
9ouhdless and glorious panorama Of hilI and
.dale, ana spreading plain. which reaches far
"a some vast sea gclnmed with wooded isIee II
came upon the border Of dell whose quick
uesceht was so precipitous that vas Obliged
70 cismount and lead my horse Through Tho
dense growth Of trees and shrub. wbosc
Uoughs had intertvined for ages. I discovered
a shall and almost imperceptible trail. which
pore fresh lnprints of the moccasin. NJ: by
the pfonlptlngs of Curiosity, but rather lis 'ess-
ness followed it. 1t led IL a sinuOus course
some hundred PAGES. and came 20 an abrapt
ascent OF what seemed 10 be a mound hut
whose regular circumference md aattened
summit gave il the appearance OF a broken
column, whose top might have once upheld
the arcnes of the sky, and whose sides were
covered with the matted moses Of the growth
OF centuries
On tbs freg gment and immovable % ie scuIn-
tured, sat an Indian between three tumuli-
small and in triangular array. Has elbows
were upon his knees his cnin unon hig clasnes
hands, and his eyes fixed upon the citing sun,
which then, like crimson gl,Le upon the
cerulean field, just rested on the horizon. in
silent contemplation I observed him till the
sun went down Then he gave the frs- de-
monstratiou Of vitality in the breathing Of I.
long. sad sigh. His forehead fe.l into his
hands, and he wept-wept bitterly and in an
guishr for his whole frpme shock as with a
conyu!Sion. / spoke to sooth him, but he
started as if my voice had been a rife shot
that struck bis ear. He dashed the tears
away, and drew himself 10 his full height, and
looked upon me sadly and defartly Then
picking up his BOW and arrows, and folding
his blanket around him like mantle, Re strobe
..olemnly and =. nt.y awsy S2gl tsi3
his dialect L have been there since Il sec
him, but he is gene, perhaps forever, ana was
then taking a last farewell of the graves Of
his fathers. Iwoaid aot, if could, stae ny
emotions Of sympathy for this urlor unate
race. Like all beings, they may err; bat let
US correct them in ruercy.-St. L0atS kspHb-
lgca5g.
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A Beautiful Sentiment .
- The moon locks calmly down when man is dy

The moon looks calmly down when man is dy-
ing,
The earth still holds her way;
Flowers breathe their perfume, and the winds
keepsighing;
Naught seems to pause or stay.o
Clasp thy hands meekly over the still breast
-they'v We no more work to do; close the wea-
ry eycs-they' We no more tears TO shed; part
the damp locks-there's no more pain TO bear.
Closed Is the car alike to love, kind voice, and
calumy singing whisper.
., if IN that stilled heart you have ruthless.
ly planted thorn; if from that pleading eye
you have carelessly turned away if yonr low
ing glance, and kindly word, and clasping
hand have come-aI too Late-then God forgive
You. No frown gathers on that marble brow
as you gaze-no scOrn curls the chiseled lip
no flush Of wounded feeling mounts TO tho
blue-veined temples.
God forgive you; for yOur feet, too, must
shrink appalled, from death cold river-your
faiteTing tongue asks: 'Can this be DEATH
our fading eye fingers lovingly on the sunny
earth; your clammy hands yields its last fee
bic flutter.
., rapaeious grave, yet another victim for
thy voiceless keeping. What no words Of
greeting from the household sleeper No
warm welcome from a sister loving lips No
throb of pleasure from the dear maternal bo-
som,
Silent mr.
y, if these broken limbs were never gathered
up. Ii beyond death : swelling food thcrc
were no eternal shore! If for the struggling
bark there were no port of peace If att gart
that lowering cloud sprang no bright BOW of
promise,
Alas for love If this be all,
And naRght 5eyond-on earth!
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Hhe fell wounded and crippled Her moans
ana maledictions were horrible. had strucl-
her, l believe, in the hip joint
AT le'lgth, conceived the idea Of drargi,r
myself from that appalling Vicinity; for these
two wreOchcs ha' made the accus;omed sights
and sounds oI the ls.tle-feld fsmii az and en-
dur' o'e hy co.nparison with their neigh, rbood
either IN life or death. was not disturbed
@galn that night. and indeed do nor remember
much moro until ] found myself on a litter.
and among friendly faces. Looking forth, s
was borne away, saw only one sight in all
thai ghastiy ieid of death twas tie o'd
I'Agara corpse. Plundered in turn hv nv
soiaiers, 1t lay naked, stripped Of l., eaudv
r. SS, and monstrous vulture had seleeted i,
10; ms prey, as something more corrupt than
all that lay around
My faithful Achmet told me that for hours
attor thcy found NE nc could not succeed in
gcitlng ne to ielaX my grip On ny Colts pis-
toi III survive these wars. anu ever Fosotne
respectable citizen in OF "a ireland, again.
mat weapon shall be a precious heirloom ts
nand down & ny children's children as tho
Instrument OF my pr5v;dential escape from
such death.