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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07
Desperate Encounter with Indians.

The following account of desperate
fight with party of Indians is copied from
the San Antonio Ledger
On Saturday evening, june 30, some fifteen
Indians surrounded the house of Mr.. Westfall.
who is well known to most of our citizens, and
who lives on the IeOna, some thirty-fye miles
below Fort Inge and in this County. The
attack was made upon Mr.. Westfall when he
was absent from the house, leaving at the time
no occupants in it but Frenchman named
Louis, and large dog. 1t seems that the In
dams had been lying in wait for SOME time,
and took this opportunity to attack him. Mr..
Westfall, however, succeeded in getting back
to his house, wounded in dangerous manner
the ball striking him in the breast high up,
and coming out at his back under the opposite
shoulder. He fastened the door, and the Indians
then commenced all attack on the house.
Louis and Westlall then exchanged shots with
them in rapid succession; but Westfall was fast
failing for want of blood. Louis approached
an aperture in the wall in order to make sure
aim, and was shot through the heart, fell and
expired. The faithful dog, on seeing Louis fall
and the blood streaming from his body, became
frantic with rage, and rushing out of small
aperture, sprang upon the Indians, seized one
OF them and tore every garment from his body
and was on the eve of killing him. when he
was shot and Overpowered by the demons in
human shape that surrounded him. Poor dog,
he has nobly sacrificed his life in defence of his
master. Well may the poet say
My dog, the trustiest of his kind,
With gratitude inflames the mind
Westfall, overpowered by the loss of blood,
could only support himself now by holding to
the walls Of the house; but, nothing daunted,
he tore a large aperture in the wall and stuck
his gun out, in order to keep up appearances.
The Indians, no doubt, thinking they would
have long SIEGE and many of them being Sc
verey wounded, left takixg with them all the
horses belonging to the rancho. 1t was now
night, and Westfall remembers OF crawling to
his bed, which was the last consciousness he
had until Saturday evening, when he found
himself lying on his bed covered with blood
that had come from the wound and from his
bed until Monday, when from the stencil of
the dead body in the room, he found something
must be done: With great effort he succeeded
i'll dragging the body about twenty feet, but
could get it no farther. A sunset on Monday
evening, he started towards Fort Inge for as
sistance; but succeeded that night in getting
only four miles-and on Wednesday evening
he arrived at house in the vicinity of Fort
Inge, whore he procured assistance, and is still
alive, and his physicians have strong hopes of
his recovery.
Mr.. Westfall is man of strong frame. and
extraordinary constitution, which accounts for
his remarkable escape. He is terror to the
Indians, and is known on the frontier by the
name Of " Leather Stocking" The Indians
without doubt, were the Lipans who commit
their murders, plundering, &c, and then take
shelter in Mexico
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07
Additional by the Asia.

New YORK, Ang. ..
The Turkish loan bill passed the Commons
on Friday night by vote of | 30 to 1872 The
Herald claims the small majority of three as
virtual defeat of the government The Times
remarking upon the same says, we can scar
cey believe that within so short time. the
alliance with France, the prospects of the war
and the very existence of Turkey, should have
been saved from the most serious risk by the
narrow majority of 1875 to 1927" The London
correspondent Of the Con mercial Advertiser
writing by the Washington says, that during
the present week, the weather has been un-
usually stormy, but the rain was greatly want
Ell. and if the next five weeks should prove
tolerably fine, the yield of grain both in quail
ity and quantity is likely to prove excellent
A most important circumstance connected
with the probable supply of food consists in
the intelligence that for the first time in eight
years, there is reason to believe that the pOta-
to crop in Ireland will be free from blight
Sine l847 signs of rot have unequivocably
manifested themselves before the 1st of July
last, in the present instance the day has passed
without report ofits appearance in any quar-
ter. The plant everywhere is in perfect health,
ard vigor, aud even if disease should yet come,
there is reason to expect that it will be less
destructive than any former time, since its
power of mischief is in proportion to the date
Of its arrival.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07
Baltimore AuU

Baltimore, Aug. |.
New Orleans dates of Thursday are received
containing details Of a month s later news from
Mexico.
All the American papers are discussing the
proposition of Santa Anna to grant the COLI
stitution or organized law to the people The
council of State had already adopted the rcso-
luton on the subject, viz: that the Republi-
can Representative form ought to be adopt
ell --'-'-
Senior Don Louis Revas was to leave Vera
Cruz soon, 10 the war steamer Iturbide for
Washington; as was reported in some quar-
tiers to supersede Almontc.
Intercourse between the American Minister
and the Mexican Government is suspended in
consequence of the Gadsden quarrel with the
Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs
The accounts of the Revolutionary move
ment are contradictory and not to be credit
ed
Adviccs from Mobile state that Judge Gage
had decided that the flibustering barque
Magnolia as well as the arms, Were not forfeit
ed. The Government would carry the case
to the Supreme Court.
There were ten cases of yellow fever at Cos
port yesterday and three atl,s
The amount in the reasury at Washington
is Sl9,6O0,000
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New York, Aug. /.

New York, Aug. l.
The U. S. frigate Potomac from Norfolk
has anchored off Sandy Hook.
In the case of Morse and Walls against +.
o. j. Smith, telegraph case of considerable
Importance, Judge Hoffman in our Supreme
Court delivered an opinion to-day on the sun
dry points of law, touching the pecuniary liza
bility of the defendant.
Some of the claims of the plaintiff were al
lowed. Those that were virtually allowed
were understood to be as follows: Certain
stocks guaranteed by defendant on certain
routes made by O'Rilley, between Philadelphia
and st. Louis, supposed to amount to $780,
600, or an equivalent in their stock due in part
for the purchase of patent rights, on the line
from Buffalo to Milwaukee about $4,000;
cash for patent right on lines when Smith was
partner. with the purchaser in the construc-
ton of the lines; when he has taken notes and
conveyed the patent right; when contracts
have been made by him in his own name for
sales Of patent rights, and when lines have
been built by his own partners or agents, to-
gether with certain patent interest in the
O'Rielly line from Pittsburg to Cleveland, the
main line.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07

New York. Auu. 9.

SCI 81 New York, Aug 2.
The correspondent of the Journal of Com
merce telegraphs from Washington that pri-
vate advices to July 10th from Mexico induce
belief that Santa Anna is about to comprC-
mise with his opponents on condition of being
allowed to retire with his fortune and family.
His wife was toembark for n York in Mexi-
can war steamer with her step father, Gen.
Vidal, who is appointed Minister to the United
States SOD
The steamer Washington from Southampton
arrived here this A. NJ, at 2 o'clock. She
brings 2l9 passengers. We CLEAN some addi-
tional news from her papers.
A dispatch from Gen. PelisSier states that
the Russian Admiral Y eckinoff. was killed in
the attack on Sebastopol on the the llth.
The Crimean correspondent of the London
news says: .r... .... ..-......
"Some time may elapse before any thing de-
clslve can occur. We are still far from the
enemys work and the space that separates us
from them being quite exposed and swept in
every direction by the Russian projectiles, the
approaches progress very slowly
In the attack on Nystadt by the English
frigate on the oath of June, twenty-four Rus
sian merchant ships were destroyed amounting
in the aggregate to 10000 tons.
The steamship Pacific from Australia. ar
rived from Plymouth July l6
Australia was quiet. Gold coming in at
about the usual average, goods selling low and
importations heavy.
The U. S. corvette Jamcston was at Ma
deira, July IL.
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New York. Anp


The Washington correspondent of the As
ISOLATED Press in allusion to the contradiction
of his previous dispatch, states that the remov-
al of Gov. Reeder and the appointment of
Dawson are true without any qualification
whatever.
The rumors yesterday of the delalcation Of
Mr.. Edwards, cashier of the Mechanics Bank
and Iity Chamberlain are said to be entirely
unfoundcd. 1t arose from some difficulty a
mOng some of the officers of the Bank which
led to the resignation of Mr.. Edwards, which
the Bank, however, refused to accept.
The Washington correspondent of the Cour-
Ter states that the President and Secretary of
the Interior have decided against the validity
of Gov. Reeder's proposed purchase of Kansas
lands and the contracts have consequently
been cancelled
The statement that the slave of Mr.. Wheel
co was not forcibly abducted at Philadelphia
is confirmed, the girl having made affidavit to
that effect.
Frederick Escarstensh aud several othe Ger
mans were arrested yesterday on the charge of
having violated the neutrality laws by enlist
ing men for the Crimea. The specific charge
against them is that they shipped &c men on
board the brig America at Boston bound for
Halifax.
On Tuesday of last week the Court House
Taylor county, Virginia, was struck by lightn-
ing while the court was in session. One per-
son was killed and several others injured The
man killed was Rev. Hezekiah Dunkan, who
had recently been ordained over the Baptist
Church.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07
ADDITIONAL BY THE ASIA.

HALIFAX, August i.
The Asia arrived at half.past 2 O'Clock this
morning. ga .
The Washington lett southampton on the
10th of July last, for New York with 900
passengers. ...-.--...-...
War news wholly unimportant.
Several Russian sorties have been made but
Were repulsed.
The French works have approached close to
the Malakoff Tower, and the capture of that
place was considered probable at a early
day. - -'-7 '-' ..-''-.-lss-..s.'-
Lord Raglan,s body had been shipped to
England. : - = Ss9 $50
The French troops formed an avenue for it
to pass through, from the camp to the sea.two
miles long.
Sir John, Campbell died within Sebastopol,
and under flag of truce his sword was re-
turned.
Trihing operations in the Baltic are re-
ported. s"
Austria is reported to have secretly issued a
strong peace circular to the German Diet,
which Diet responds that flesh measures do
not seem called Tor.
The Austrian and Prussian Cabinets are on
the most friendly terms.
Sir William Wordsworth is spoken of as the
successor OF Lord d Ohn RUSSELL IN the Colonial
Secretaryship, Sir Benjamin Hall, Commission
or Of Works. and Sir John Shelly, President
Of the Board of Health.
DIR. Arnault, Napoleons Physician at st.
Helena, is dead.
Don Escadenta is appointed Minister from
Spain at Washington in place of Cueto
The rupture between Spain and Rome is
said to be complete
The Clergy at Madrid have demanded pass
ports.
The Black Warrior difficulty with the Uni.
I'd States is definitely settled by an indemnity
of one million reals.
An American Captain has been the first to
refuse the payment of the Hanoverian State
dues.
Denmark protests against the demand OF the
United States respecting abatement of the
Sound dues and deems it impossible to comply
on so short a notice.
Vienna letter in the Cologne Gazette re-
peats the assertion that differences have arisen
between the Gar Alexander and his brother
Constantine, and the Prince OF Prussia goes
to st. Petersburgh as Mediator
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07
BALTIMORE. Aup.

BALTIMORE, Aug. l.
The drying house of Gamrehi's powder mill,
near Wilmington, Delaware, exploded this
morning, killing six men. 1t contained ton
and half of powder. All the workmen en-
poyed in it were killed instantaneously, being
blown into atoms, which were found at various
distances, Of from fifty to two hundred yards
One OF the mills, situated some distance, also
exploded at the same time, fearfully injuring
several Of the workmen, and badly wounding
others.
The official statements give the following as
the number of cases of yellow fever at the
points named:
Norfolk, % cases--G DEATHS cases now
under treatment
Portsmouth and Gosport 100 cases forty
one deaths.
The deaths i'll Portsmouth yesterday, in
Gosport i. There were ten new cases in the
latter place.
The Secretary Of the Navy has granted the
use of the Navy Hospital
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07
Arrival Of the Asia.
& HALIFAX Auo

HALIFAX, Aug. 5.
The Royal mail steamer Asia, Capt. Lott,
arrived here at an early hour this forenoon
She left Liverpool on the afternoon of the 2Ist !.
Her advices are one week later than by the
Atlantic. She will be due at Boston about
noon Thursday, SO that her mails will reach
New York at night -'JE E..L<.....
The week had been entirely unproductive of
any news of Importance in the Crimea or the
Baltic, the position of the belligerents remain
ing about the same.
In the British Parliament Mr.. Roebuck's
motion Of eensnre upon the Government had
been debated, but finally rejected by one hun
dred majority. The Palmerston Ministry
therefore remained in Office. . :
The vacancy created by the resignation of
Lord John Russell had not been filed, altho'
rumor says Sir William Wordsworth is the
most probable successor of the Colonial Sec
retaryship. .......
In the Liverpool cotton market there had
been rather more activity than during the pre-
ceding week. Sales reached $4,000 bales, of
which but small portion was on speculation
The adyices from the United States had caused
more or less depression during the early part
of the week, but the market subsequently raj
lied and closed at previous rates
Wheat and -four steady at about previous
quotations, but in corn further decline of IS
per quarter has taken place. The weather had
been moderately favorable for agricultural
purposes.
Provisions generally dull. Quotations, ex-
cept for lard, which had slightly declined, had
not been reduced ......
The London money market was easier. and
consols closed at same figures as previous Fri
day, viz: 81.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07

BaT Attention is directed to the adver-
tisement of Mr.. Thomas ARMSTRONG, agent
for Lyons Copper Lightning Conductors, s."
which we publish, in another column, this
morning. This rod certainly possesses a
manifest superiority over t old iron one,
formerly in vogue We advise all our read
ers who are owners of houses, to procure
one without delay, as Mr.. A. will remain
with us but short time
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07
MILWAUKEE, AuuliSt <

Two horrible marders were committed on
Wednesday night near West Bend, Washing
ton county, in this State One George Declare
called at the House of German called John
Muehr, and having knocked him down Gel
lar, with hammar, attacked Mrs. Muehr, and
cut her head near off. He then turned upon the
hired boy belonging to the house, stuck a
knife through his neck, killing him instantly.
Declare then robbed Nluehr of $50, set fire to
the house and fled. He was arrested in Best's
Beer Hotel in this city last night and convey
ed to Jail, amidst much excitement and threats
of violence.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07

Corn CAKE.-A special premium was
awarded to Mrs. Chas. w. Wamrole, at
the late exhibition of the Montgomery, Al
ALBANIA, Agricultural Society, for corn
cake made after the following recipe: Take
the white of eigl eggs; one-fourth lib, each
Of corn starch, -four and butter; half pound
sugar; one teaspoonful Of cream tartar;
halfa teaspoonful of soda Flavor with
almond to suit the taste"
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07
500 Reward!

TfNHE above will be paid by the subscriber for the
delivery to him. for reliable infrma ton
ing the whereabouts of his beloved wife Mary who left
him the Goth day of July last between Saltwater and
ST. Paul while his way to this place. She is suplns-
ed to have gone Hudson from there Galena She is
of middle size about twenty three years cid light hair
nd had with at the time female child Of about
four years old. HENRY VETERAN.
Chaska Carver county, N. t., August 2, 1855.
Galeaa Advertiser please copy one week.
aug4 div wit
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Progress OF Civilization I'm Massachu.
sets.

The Boston Times thus notices the mode of cor
recton adopted by cruel gress in petticoats, who
has charge of school in Newbuyport:
Badger, was lately whipped and punished in severe
manner. The child underwent twenty-five powerful
blows of ruler in the hands Of the school mistress
after which it was made to stand one hour in the
middle OF the room, when not satis6ed the mistress
struck it several heavy blows on the head. The
hand Of the child. upon which the first blows were
struck, is SO parayzed that it cannot be opened and
the sufferer 10 at various times deranged.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07
For Democratic Delegate TO Congress.
HON. DAVID OLMSTED.
nSpA strange story is told of a cholera

w y 10 '7e0f =
patient on a Mississippi steamboat. He
was apparently dead, and the Captain or
dered him to be placed in n box. and, land
ing it at Napoleon, arranged with the own
er of wood yard to have it buried. This
was delayed till the next morning, when
the supposed dead man kicked the cover oil
the box and walked forth, to the. utter con-
sternation of negro who had been sent to
bury him. The man was soon well, and at
the last accounts was chopping wood.
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T1tioo AIl,r

Utica, Aug. l..
The Tenth Annual Session Of the Teachers
Association commenced this morning at Me-
chanics' Hail. President, r. D JoBess of
Rochester. There was large attendance, in
Guiding many ladies. After prayers order of
business was announced. The friends of edu-
cation of other States were invited to partic-
pate in the proceedings
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07

Washington, Aug. /.
John Wilson, ex-COmmissioner of the Land
Office, has been elected by the managers of the
Washington National Monument Society their
agent
Mr.. Wheeler, Minister to Nicaragua, and
Col. Fremont, are at present sojourning in the
city.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07

BG-A holiday and festival lately came
off at the Blackburn Works, Scotland, in
honor Of the marriage OF Robert Gilkin.
SOB, Esq, To Miss Harriet Hogg, daughter
of tn great pastoral poet of Z" the land O
cakes" in which three hundred persons
participated
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New ORIEANS Aur

n ar q +, 1@H" OhI4faNS, 1HUS5 T.
Dr. Maciarlane, one of the ablcst and most
distinguished physicians, has declared in a let
ter to the True Delta, that the fever here is
epidemic.
Our cotton market is dull and prices easier
but not quotably lower. Sales yesterday 1000
bales.
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Boston, Aug |

Doston aug 1.
The Canada left her dock about half past 2
this p. NJ. bu. came to anchor outside the
lower light house and remained there till quar-
ter past at which time the steamer Enoch
Train placed on board the dispatches received
here this p. NJ. by New Haven train. The
Canada then proceeded. She has 1873 passen-
gers and S646,OOO in specie.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07

A correspondent of the Courier and Enqui-
rer writes in reference to the cause of Cover
nor Reeder's removal that answers have been
received by the Executive from Judges Ellore
and I4acempt, who were connected with Reed
er in his land speculations at Pawnee.
The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-08-07

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.
At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday, memorial was read from several
American shipmasters at Bombay, complain
ing Of the government OF India, in refusing as
sistance and protection to the American Con-
sui at that place, and through him, to Amer-
can life and property.
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. l.
Arrivals from Council Bluffs of the Goth
ult, report great excitement at Oneaka City
on account of the murder of the Oneaka Chief
Logan while out on the Buffalo Hunt by a
band of Sioux Indians.
1t is stated the Oneakas are about to join
the Pawnees purposely to make war upon the
Sioux
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: RIVER NEWS.

nA-The steamers Golden Era, Falls City
and Clarion arrived during the day yesterday.
TO MIR. Danley of the Fra we are indebted for
late Gaena papers.
Bs>The Golden Fra gees down to-day at
10 O'Clock, A. NJ. Those wishing speedy
trip, pleasant boat, and accommodating Off
GERS to travel with, will take passage on her
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Trenton. y. j. Auv.

The State Council of the r. Ms met here
to-day, $50 members present. j. H. Lyon
presided. After a lengthy discussion, resolu-
tions were adopted protesting against the 18th
section of the Philadelphia platform as not be-
ing part of American principles and also pro-
tested against the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise.
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psAUp to Friday last, eiglty-one thou
sand and thirty-two emigrants have arrived
this year at New York. Last year, during
the same time the number was one hundred
and sixty-fOur thousand five hundred and
thirty.two. This shows falling off of more
than one half
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LOUISVILLE. Aup. I

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 1.
Thirteen counties in Tennessee, give Mere
dith P. Gentry, Wing and Know Nothing for
Governor, an aggregate gain of 1923.
Johnson's majority (democrat in 1853, in
the whole State was 1858.
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Albany Anr- 3.

-. ALBANY, Aug. 3.
Charles Derrick, who left here at IL o'clock
this morning, as conductor on the express
train on the Central Railroad, fell off the train
about FIVE miles this side of Rome and was
instantly killed.
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pB> j. Frost, at his Store Oh Third-st,
has fine assortment of Groceries, which
he will dispose of at small profit, either
at wholesale or retail and We earnestly
advise all in want of these necessary arti-
Giles to the prolongation of life, to call upon
him, and get a supply. ~ II
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PRESLEY d HART, On Third street, be-
low Chambln and Morgan's, have
some of the best cigars to he found in the
market. They also keep all the choicest
fruits of the season. The lovers of Oranges,
Lemons, Apples, and good cigars, should
give them "a call