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Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-16

"SAm' A NATIVE OF RoME.-Martin
Luther gave this account ofan order which
bears decided remembrance in many
respects to the present organization:
"In. Italy there was particular order
Of friars called Fratres Ignoreatia, that u.s.
Bfeiherea Of Ignorance, who took solemn
oath that they would neither know, learn
nor understand anything at all, but auswe,
all things with "Nsscio," ~ know neth-
mg."
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-16
He Would paap

Joe Dove,ail had wife a strong mind.
ed wife. She looked upon Joe as sort
of necessary evil, threading him very much
as a lady did her husband on the North
River steamboat, who ventured 10 object
to some of her arrangements for travel,
when she shut him up suddenly by telling
him. in the hearing OF dozen passengers,
why, what is it to your III had known
you were going to act so. woud'n, have
brough: you along" But Joe and Mrs.
Dovetail never travelled. They were al.
ways at home, though Joe was rarely seen
there or elsewhere. She had long trained
him to the habit of retiring Under the bed
when company called, and SO familiar had
he become with that retreat, was uues.
ZION whether, IN default of personal SEP
vice, warning 20 militia training would
hold him, unless left nnt err that bed, as be-
ing his ''last usual place of abode" Dur
ing the stay Of Mrs. Joe's friends, he occa.
sionally thrust on, his head like turtle.
but one glance Of the loving eye of his
spouse would seLd him under, with cold
shiyers running up his back. One day as
she was hob-nobing over the fire with a
friend aud social glass, Joe thrust out his
figure head, and Geted the shakes and
iIowns Of his wife till growing valiant and
desperate, he sang out: my dear. Won
may shakeyour head just as you please,
but tell you. as long as l have got the
spun 81 man, will peep"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-16

@stA gentleman Popping his head Through
tailor shop window. in order to obtain a
fnll view of the operatives exclaimed:
"What o'clock is NJ" ;. ..ssr.
Upon which the tailor lifted his lap
board and struck him blow upon the
head, answering:
ut has Just struck one"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-16

many suitors, but Washington was graced
with that renown SO ennobling in the eyes
of womaii. IN word. before they had
separated, they bad mutually plighted
their faith, and the marriage was to take
place as soon as the campaign against Fort
Duquesne was at an end. SOL fl-
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-16
A Tornado

Many wonderful dongs of the late hur-
ricane which has swept over the Western
country have been recorded, but the fol-
lowing in Cass county, Missouri, beats
them all. The Gass county Gazette saws:
The door of the house first blew open;
then was uhroofed then almost every log,
even to the stills and sleepels, were torn
from their places and fell, and piled up in
great confusion around and over Mr..
Young and wife, who remained in the
house, and, strange TO say, were neither of
them seriously injured, though coasidsra-
bly, bruised and hurt. The step-son of
Mr.. Young, Young man, when the door
blew open, ran ont, and finding he could
not stand threw himself OH the ground at
the foot of a locust tree, clinging to il with
bis arms, and the wind raising him from
the ground and threshiug him all the
while, bruisng him considerably, but not
In its course, after passing.
the house, it tore down all the fencing on
the farm and destroyed fine lot of Tim.
Der. Mr., Young had a two-horse-wngon
which was Garfield, as he has every rea-
son to believe, and lodged in the top OF a
large tree, which was afterwards uprooted.
The wagon bed has not YET been found.
The tornado then struck the adjoining
farm Of Mr.. Easter, on which was a long
line OF stone fence, which it threw down,
aud scattered the rock in every direction,
aud large rock weighing more than ton
embedded IN the earth were removed
Great numbers OF birds, rabbits, Sc, are
found torn to pieces in its course, and We
were informed that the poultry of Mr..
Young which were not killed were strip
ped as naked as it they had been scalded
and picked for the flying. pan.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-16

o. 4 poet asked gentleman what he
thought Of his las. produrtion--'An Ode to
Sleep. The latter repiied-'You have
done so much justice TO the subject that il
is impossible to read it without feeling lis
whole weight,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-16


you like best'" w
well don't like to say, Mr.. Wright
"Poh. nonsense; tell right out, Jane
Which do you like best?"
"WelI'" (b'ushing and dropping her
'yes,) like U YOU the BEST
ECHO IN THE SKIEs.-In the recent bal.
loon excursion cf M. GODDARD it is stated
oS the passengers that at the height of Ia.
ooo feet from the earth everything said or
spoken out distinctly by them was returned
IN about minute in an echo, and tins echo
was clear and distinct as the words uttered
by the voice.
GEoRGlA PoLlTIes.-Hon. A Fl. Stephens
and Senator foombs, OF Georgia. addressed
= large meeting at Augusta on Monda,
night, IN opposition 20 the Know Moth
ings. Mr.. Stephens announced himself,
an independent candidate for Congr.ss.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18

sEBAsTOPOL-THE CRIMEA-THE BALTIC.
The official list Of the battle of the 18th
states the number of English killed, wounded
and missing at l,437, including SO officers
Number of French 1881, including 1913 Off.
GERS, among whom wee Gen. Weyman and
Brandt, both severely wounded. Full particu.
lars not yet received. .....r .-. ...
It is asserted in Paris that the failure was
owing partially to errors of the British com
manding officers. The English, on the con
trary, threw part of the blame on the French
Subsequent rumors were aAoat that bat
tie had been fought in Tschernaya-that the
Sandman army were cut to pieces, and that
the Allies had finally stormed and taken Sc.
bastopol. These rumors excited much spec
ulation by some, but were finally satisfied.
Gen. Pelissier's dispatches are to th. 26th
The Allies we're pushing their approaches a.
gains, the Malakoff, and Fastening the con.
struction of an advance battery which would
complete the investment of the fort.
A few cases of cholera had broken out a.
mOng the French troops.
Russian fort in the cemetery, captured on the
18th, and also of the Mamelon Tower.
Prince Gortschakoff's dispatches to st Pc
tersburg are to the Oath. He states that the
Allies fire had weakened, and the Allied
troops which had CT ossed the Tschernay had
returned.
Accounts from Stockholm state that the
English had bombarded Hango and destroyed
the telegraph station.
The Russians admit that the Cossacks fired
on flag of truce, but say they feared treache-
ry.
Advices from Abo to the 2lst say that the
Dnglish feet were cruising along the coast of
Finland.
The Grand Duke Nicholas had reviewed the
troops at Heisingtors and Abo, and inspected
the Notifications at Sweaborg.
The blockade of the White Sea was formal.
ly announced on the 11th of June
The Allies had given orders to complete the
destruction of the Notifications of Anana, in
Asia. Two hundred pieces of cannon and two
years provisions were found in the fort The
Circassians had plundered the town. The
Russian forces are concentrated in the Tiflis
for the opening campaign. The feet had beer
sent to complete the destruction of Arabat.-
There had been an able reconnaissance at Taffa
and an expedition against Perekop was again
spoken of.
Capt. Line of the war steamer Miranda was
killed by a rife shot at Scutari Brigadie1
Gen. Encort of the Crimea forces, is also dead
Two thousand wounded of the Allied army
had arrived at Constantinople. The Cholera
had appeared there.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18
HENRY HARDING, Sec.

MURDER AND SU1cIDE.-The St. Louis Re
publican of the llth inst. contains the details
of another of those occurrences which should
make all good men shudder, as they redouble
their efforts to make somewhat better so bad Q
world. On Monday morning, young mar
about twenty-five years of age, an engineer on
a steamboat, was found dead in his room al
Kings Hotel, St. Louis, he having committee
suicide. His lame was F. F. Blessing. He
had sister whose name was Emily, whose
character had become bad. The day before
his death he got buggy, andakent to house
of i'll repute where he found her, and she &C
cepted his invitation to take ride. About
dark, he came back to his hotel without her
He met his friends in the evening, talked cheer
fully with them and drank champagne. After
his suicide was known the next morning, the
suspicion arose that he had murdered his sis
ter. Search was made and her body found, in
the woods about seven miles from st. Louis
She had on pink muslin dress and straw
bonnet, and there were two bullet holes through
her head, one penetrating above the right tenn.
pie and the other just below the cheek bone
the ball passing out through the left ear
Such are the main facts of the terrible trag
edy
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18

David F. Mayberry was recently tried at
GAINESVILLE, Wis, for the murder of Andrew
Alger, and convicted of the capital offence
The populace was strongly exasperated a.
gainst him, and an attempt was made to
hang him while on his way to jail. At one
time the rope was upon his neck, but the
prisoner threw it of, and the Sheriff, who
acted very bravely, kept the mob at bay
Mayberry was sentenced to Imprisonment
for life, but on the Sheriff's attempting to
conduct his prisoner to jail the guilty man,
was, soon after he left the Court House,
seized upon by the populace and hung upon
q tree after the Sheriff, ir the brave dis
charge of his duty, had cut the rope by
which be was hung, three times, The
GAINESVILLE Standard gives the following de.
scription of the final scene:
"The oficers-thoughr resisting the populace
with all the energy they possessed, and protect,
ing the prisoner to the utmost of their power
were borne down and overpowered. The pris-
oner was then almost alone; but he defended
himself with super-human strength. He fought
with the utmost desperation, and possessing a
most athletic physical frame, for some ten
yards the crowd fell like chaff before him. A
blow, however. with bludgeon from behind,
felled him to the ground and he was powcrless.
A rope was then passed round his neck, seized
by the crowd and rush made down Court st.
The prisoner, though dragging in the dust,
caught the rope in his hands and thus prevent
ed strangulation at once. Arrived in front of
our of6cea desperate effort was again made by
the officers and citizens to rescue him. The
rope Was cut three times by Mr.. Orrin Gurn-
sey, who exhibited the most determined brave
ry in his behalf but as often was he thrust
aside and the rope re-adjusted.
At this time o scene almost indescribable
was exhibited; O crowd of between three and
four thousand persons swayed to and fro. In
the centre was the doomed prisoner lying upon
the ground-above him stood friends begging
and struggling for his life-whie a far greater
number were intent upon his death. This state
of things lasted about ten minutes, and as we
looked from our window the hope predominant
ed, that the friends of law and order might
prevail. But it was vain hope The fear
ful cry of "hang him." rose louder than before,
and rush with the prisoner was made to the
cluster of trees on the public square; the rope
re-adjusted upon his neck, the other end thrown
over the limb of tree, and, for the first time
in our life, the horrible spectacle of human
being hanging by the neck until he was dead
met our view"
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18

R9-Sebastopol is not so much a fortress,
for that term can even now scarcely be applied
to it, as town defended by chain of forests
and field Notifications, most of which have
been erected by the marvellous industry and
energy of the Russians since the commence
ment of the siege, upon principles admirably
adapted to the peculiar con6guration of the
soil. Thus Major Biddulph observes, in his
valuable remarks, "that they have, in fact,
produced the most perfect specimen of field
Notifications possible, particularly siuce the
oatwork of the Mamelon has been construct
ed of enormous strength, and not the less so
for its being simply formed of earth
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18
J.. For the Pioneer
Democratic Meeting in Dakota County.

- Tor the Pioneer
Democratic Meeting in Dakota County.
AT a large meeting of the Democratic voters
of Dakota county, held on Monday the 9th
inst, at the house of Michael Conner, for the
purpose of expressing the popular sentiments
of the Inhabitants of the "Dodd Road" neigh.
borhOod in relation to the choice of a suitable
individual to represent the Territory as Dele
gate in Congress. Mr.. Difley was called to the
Chair and Michael Conner appointed Secre-
tary. --..-=,= s--a-= -
The Hon. H. H. sibley explained the OBJ
jects of the meeting.
The following resolutions expressive of the
sentiment of the meeting were unanimously
adopted: g ...t--.-. f-rs.-.. ...sf
Whereas, Henry M. Rice, late delegate in Con-
gress, has again presented himself Tor
by the Democrats Of this Territory; and whereas the
official acts OF the said Renry M. Rice during his
term Of office have not been suggestive either Of ab.
ty or fidelity to the general good; and whereas the
said Henry NJ. Rice has openly and asowedly conni.
we'd at a fraud, by which Congress was forced to re-
this Territory, for the purpose Of building Railroad
thereby njuring the influence -four Territory home
and abroad; and whereas the said Henry M A.. Rice
is largely interested in building up towns on Lake
Superior, in the state of Wisconsin, to the great det
riment of the Territory which rent the said Rice to
Congress its representative and whereas it is the
belief Of this meeting that the misrepresentation acts
Of the said Rice ought not to be again inflicted upon
the Territory, therefore, be it resolved: .. ...
lst. That we cannot support the said Henry M.
Rice in the convention the polls, under any cir
cumstances whatever.
I'd. That in view of the interests of the people lv-
ing upon the west side Of the Mississippi River, we
prefer candidate who holds interest in connex-
| ion with other parts of the Territory.
Sd. That David Omsted is an honest, capable man,
an uncompromising democrat, in whom we have the
utmost confidence.
4th. That he is the unanimous choice OF this AS.
semblage the democratic candidate for delegate in
Congress.
5th. That we will give him our hearty support for
his nomination and election under any and all crcum
| stances.
On motion, Anthony Conner and Michael
Conner were selected as Delegates to the nom-
mating Convention, to be held at st. Paul on
the 25th, subject to the approval of the Con-
vention to be held at Mendoza on the 18th
inst.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Sib-
ley, McGrorty, Noah and O'Neil.
Adjourned sine die.
WILLIAM DIFFLEY, Chair.
MICHAEL. CoMER, Sec.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18


demonstrations made in this country during
the revolutionary struggle in favor of Hun
gary 81
Taking into view tie considerations we
have mentioned, and others that might be
named, it is not surprising that American
sympathies should be rather OH the side OF
Russia, than of her enemies We are closely
allied by blood to the English people, and
we are not insensible to their many noble
traits of character To France we owe a
debt of gratitude for aid rendered in time
of great need, and we acknowledge the
obligation, and at the same time admire
the gallant nation that gave her best blood
and treasure to assist us in setting up for
ourselves. But while we do not hesitate
cheerfully to express our appreciation of the
many good qualities of the English and
French people, I'VE have no feeling but that Of
antipathy and dislike to their governments !;
and our hope is, that the bloody war now
being waged between the Allied forces and
Russia, may result in the downfall of all the
existing forms of oppression, whether des,
potic, like those of ALEXANDER and NApo-
LEON, or constitutional, like that of VICTORIA
and her nobility. Awful and distressing as
are the havoc and the suffering at Sebastopol
and elsewhere, the waste Of human life will
be more than compensated, if, in the end,
monarchs and aristocrats shall be buried in
one common ruin, and the nations of Europe
ee enabled to build up for themselves free
and enlightened political systems, more or
less assimilated to our own, as the wants and
wishes Of their different people may require.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18

Democratic Meeting at Pine Rend.


Democratic Meeting at Pine BEND.
At meeting of the Democratic voters of
Pine Rll:a Precinct in the county Of Dakota,
held at the house of Charles McGrorty, for the
purpose of selecting Delegates to the Demo-
cratic nominating Convention to be held at
st. Paul. on the 25th day of July, 1855, to
nominatea candidate for Delegate in Congress,
to be supported by the Democracy of the Ter
ritory at the ensuing election in October, on
motion of John McGrorty, Esq, Thomas Eag-
an, Esq, was called to the Chair, and Henry
Harding, Esq, was appointed Secretary.
The call of the Convention having been ex-
planned, on motion the following gentlemen
were selected as the three Delegates to the
Convention at St. Paul, to nominate candi-
date for Delegate in Congress to be supported
by the Democracy, aforesaid, to-wit: Albert
Webster, John McGrorty, and John Eagan.
The following preamble and resolutions were
then offered and unanimously adopted
Whereas, The Democratic voters of this precinc
believe it expedent for the interests OF the democrat
Cy at oil nOnSSt CAIdpS representative
should be sent 10 Congress, to properly for and
protect the many affairs that are necessary to the
public welfare Of Minnesota; and whereas the west
side Of the Mississippi River comprises the larger
portion Of the lands and population of the Territory,
inhabited by the industrious farmers and working
men, whore interests should not. and ought be
neglected; therefore, he it resolved:
lst. That in David Olmsted we recognize firm
and consistent democrat, in whom we place unbound
ed confidence.
I'd. That he is the choice Of the democratic voters
of this precinct for delegate in Congress.
Sd. That our delegates, chosen to-day, be instruct.
ed to vote for David Olm.ted, on every ballot first
and last.
Ath. That in Henry M. Rice we recognize man
morally and constuonaly wholly unfit for the posi-
ton be is aspiring to, and for that he has heretofore
occupied that he is not entitled, by his past acts
the confidence Of the democracy, and that therefore,
justice ourselves, and our party, sup
port or vote for him under any consideration whatev-
er, either in convention at the polls
The meeting then adjourned to meet on
Wednesday, the 18th inst, at the Mendoza
Convention, to assist the Democratic voters of
that precinct in the good work.
THOMAS EAGAN, C'h.
HENRY HARDING, Sec.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18
HUNTLEy's DRAMATIC CORPS left yeste,

HUNrLEy's DRAMATIC CORPS left yesteI.
day on the War Eagle, and their first stop.
ping place will be at Dubuque. The sea.
son, we learn, has been profitable one to
the company, and, certainly, it has been
made pleasant to a goodly portion of our
community. We learn that it is probable
Mr.. Huntley will soon return, and with a
greater array of talent. Those who went
yesterday will be regretted, and those who
are to come will be warmly welcomed.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18

NFw WHEAr.-We learn of sale of some
5000 bushels Of new wheat, day before yester.
day, for city milling purposes, at 81 80 pei
bu., delivered at r. R. depot. This consign
nois, EGYPT and brought to this market by
the Central road, directly past the st. Louis
originally depended upon the latter market
could more pro6tably realise upon their pur.
chase by bringing it here.-Chi. Jour.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18
TUESDAY s7;-: :: -: :; t:-: :.
RIVER NEWS.

0g- The J. B. Gordon No. 2 and Time and Tide
were the only arrivals from below during the day yes
terday. The Time and Tide brought quite num-
Der Of passengers. She goes below to-day.
o. The Memphis Wing states that tho steamer
Knoxville, running in the Tennessee River and Mem
phis trade, took fire the night Of the Sd inst in
the Tennessee River, one hundred and twenty miles
from Paducah. She was on her downward trip
The boat and large and valuable cargo were totally
destroyed
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18
The Stuff that Lies are made Of-th
Monster Wedding at the 81. Nicholas

4AOADsCT " OuuAuS az SAO ots N1CAOldDs
A story has been going the rounds of the
newspapers, during the past week, that a mons
ter wedding was about to take place at the
ST. Nicholas Hotel in this city. The bride
was to be daughter of Judge Concklin, and
the bridegroom a Louisiana planter named
Mitchell.
To make the affair more interesting, it was
stated that the parties were so immensely rich
that they had engaged the hotel for their
friends for four days, at two thousand dollars
day, and that they would be accompanied by
two hundred pairs of young ladies and gentle
men.
4 The religious rites, too, were to be of the
most imposing character, and the attending
festivities were to be on scale of the most
profuse magnifcence including dress and mas
qucrade balls, private concerts, suppers, &c.
1nis absurd story has travelled from one end
OF the country to the other, and doubtless has
been as generally believed as if it contained
some particles of truth, which it does not We
are informed by the proprietors of the St.
Nicholas that no such arrangement has been
made or contemplated with them
The story originated in the Richmond Dis
patch, and the proprietor knew nothing about
it till it was copied by the New York press
Judge Concklin and his daughters were guests
at the hotel about month ago, and nothing
was heard at that time, or since, of any intend
ed marriage fete there or elsewhere, in which
they were interested. There is to be a small
wedding party at the st. Nicholas some time
during the present month.
A gentleman named Lawrence, of Kentucky,
il to be married to southern lady, and the
wedding party will come to the north and stop
few days at the st. Nicholas About fiftv
rooms have been partially engaged for the
party. The bride and bridegroom and their
friends will afterwards leave the city for Sara
toga and other places of summer resort.
This is the nearest approximation to the
" Monster Wedding of which the proprietors
Of the St. Nicholas have any knowledge.-N.
Y Ere. Post. 90 - Do
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18

DETROIT, July 13.
In the case of Thomas Gallagher, for sell
ling glass of brandy proved to be imported,
the jury returned verdict of not guilty, de-
claring the sale of imported liquors in any
quantity not prohibited by the Law
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18
ATLANTA, Ill. July l3.

The passenger train going South, ran over
three steers, near this place. at six o'clock this
morning. The Engine and tender, and second
class cars passed over the cattle without falling
from the track; the two first class cars ran of
the track, turning the first one upon its side.
The trucks Of the other cut throug gh the bridge
and remained there.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18

Oh, Oh The St. Louis Intelligencer
says -" Chicago has railroad connection
now with Terre Haute and Vinceunes. We
shall expect to see plenty of Chicago I'D.
ver'isements in the Wabash papers but
the trade belongs here"
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-07-18

~The law passed during the late ses.
sion of the Parliament of Canada, abolish
isug postage on all newspapers published
within the Province, went into operation on
the I'd inst. .5 r'a-