The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-12
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catch glimpses of an uraccustomed splendol
pray dont imagine for moment that the &C
cupants are made of any other stuff than tn
pipe-clay of ordinary humanity. Adam wa
| formed from the dust of our common earth AM
we are none of US better made, depend upon il
The rumor that the clipper steamship Unit
ed States was about to sail from this port witt
pa. Elephants in the Kinney expedition made
Autter among the government officials, and act
ing upon instructions from Washington, thre
steamers and revenue cutter, were put in war
like trim, and are now lying in the East Rive
with shotted guns, to intercept the little Graf
should she leave her dock. l visited the Graf
yesterday, and could find nothing going for
ward to justify any suspicion. She is beau
tifully modelled vessel, and if she could once
get down the bay, would defy pursuit The
purser stated that they had occasion to builc
fire in the furnace on Tuesday, which threw
the government vessels on watch into an ex
citement which was increased when jocular
fireman threw in handful of pine knots. 1t
will probably end in smoke.
The literary event of the month will be the
publication of Henry Ward Beechers L" Star
Papers by J. G. Derby. 1 have been favor,
ed with perusal of the proof sheet, and can
promise your readers rare intellectual treat.
All political and controversially religious
themes are eschewed, and the rich mind OF
Beecher, the man - intellectual, imaginative
and profoundly observant both of men and
things, is portrayed upon these papers to which
the title Of ''star'' is no misnomer. They con-
sist of fresh and hearty records of foreign tray
els, and delightful sketches of rural scenes and
incidents at home. Whether he paints with
felictous word color, the gray old towers of
Warwick Castle or the homely room where
Shakespeare was born the picture galleries of
the Luxembourg, or the "forget-menot" boom
ing by the Avon, the reader is equally delight
ed, and seems actually to see what he saw
The publisher informs me that the advance Or
ders for the work are very large, and that two
power presses have been at work for nearly
three weeks to meet them. am also informed
that distinguished London publisher has pur-
chased an advance copy, in full expectation of
large sale in England. can only hope your
readers may enjoy the same pleasure expert
enced in the perusal of this most genial book.
The "Wallack Testimonial" given at the
Academy of Music on Tuesday evening last,
was a brilliant affair. The receipts from the
afternoon and evening performances, were
$4,000
The old line democrats held jubilee last
evening over the election of Wise, and the
overthrow of Know N othiDgism in Virginia.
Old Tammany was alive outside and inside
Among the many transparencies on the balco-
ny were:-"Sam can't lick Uncle Sam" ''Tam-
many Hall always right" Capt Rynders and
Gen. John Cochrane were the principal speak
ers.
The Are in Ann st., on Wednesday night de-
stroyed Trowes City Directory for the present
year, and leaves US for some weeks to come to
hunt up friends through the chaos of Mayday
removals.
DR.. Charles A. Peck, of Cuban notOriety,
called upon me yesterday, looking as good as
new. He has resumed the practice of his pro-
fession-dentistry-in this city.
Once more we are sending out an expedition
on an errand of mercy to the frozen seas. This
one goes in search of the noble party of DR..
Kane, who risked their lives in search of the
lost and lamented Franklin and his party,who
risked their lives for the cause of science. La
dy Franklin sends out tablet, to be erected
on Beechy Island, to mark the spot where her
gallant husband and his companion wintered,
amid the eternal SHOWS. 1t bears touching
and appropriate inscription, setting forth the
purpose of its erection. We cannot of course
censure the humane motive which prompts to
TIT present enterprise so far from it, we rath-
err feel like commenting it as high act of du-
ty but when shall we stop this sacrifice OF
human life, and keep for usefulness in other
fields these men of great minds and souls. So
soon as all the adventures who have invaded
the territories of the ice-king shall have re-
turned, or be satisfactorily accounted for in
their absence,we hope to hear no more Of these
hitherto dreadfully fatal expeditions. Still
there is charm about Misunderstanding that
almost made me feel willing, when gazing on
the staunch ships yesterday, to risk my own
safety on their decks, with perfect reliance
May God speed them on their course, and grant
them safe return. ~
Distributing the War Medals.
On Friday, the 18th May, the Queen publicly dis
trbuted medals to the wounded soldiers returned from