The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-07


A LICK BACK.--The 'Gorman Democratic
meeting in the third ward on Thursday even.
ing ruled out all 'furriners" as candidates for
Aldermen, and passed strong resolutions con-
demnatory of Borup & Cakes Shinplasters.--
Call you this backing your friends, Governor
CONVICTION OF LOTTERY MANAGERs.-At Al
entown Pa, on the 21st, Nathaniel Fredericks
and William Grass lottery managers, were
fined the first $4,000 and the second $4,000
and ordered to stand convicted until the fine is
paid.
OPPOSITION TO SECRET SocIErIEs-Ansel
Bascom of Seneca Falls, N. Y, says an Ex-
change, a wellknown anti-slavery speaker
aud laborer in that State, has taken the field
against secret political societies. Popular
meetings are being numerously held through
New York in opposition to secret organizations
of the Know Nothing Order. They are attend
ed by all parties, though the anti-Nebraska,
Republican element in them is usually the
predominant one.
@g George L. Graham, late of Graham's
Magazine has been appointed warden of the
port of Philadelphia, an office said to be worth
$4,000 year. &C.,
gs- The Russian major who was taken
prisoner, in the act Of stabbing the wounded.
at the battle of Inkermann. disappointed pub
lie vengeance by dying of his wounds in the
hospital at kulalee.
AN UNFORTUNATE RAT.-A singular tragedy
occurred in our job Office yesterday morning.
press with book form upon it, was moving
on with its usual regularity, throwing of sheets
with clear, handsome impression, when all q!
once out came a sheet that looked as if had
been dragged through the CORY mire ola Cri-
mea battle field. The pressman was astonish-
ed, as we'll he might, and instantly looked into
the matter, when he found out that in some in
applicable wav, live rat had got upon the
form, and the next revolution of the cylinder
crushed him as fiat as pancake. Let all rats"
beware of our ofiice.-Chicago Press.
PAPER MADE OF THE "LIFE EVERLASTING
PLANT.-We have received a second specimen
of the paper made from the plant "Lfe Ever
lasting" by Andres's patented process. The
color Of this specimen is not SO good as that of
the Eastwood paper, though it is smoother, and
the manufactures say they can improve its ap-
pearance. Ifthcy should succeed in this, the
the fiber will he trihing, and the expense of
manufacturing it much less than the cost of
rags into paper. 1t is said that enough of this
plant grows wild in the town of Grafton, in
this country, to supply the amount of paper re-
auired for the London Times.-TrOy Budget
AxEcDorE OF WAsHINGroN.-When Stuart
was painting Washington's portrait, he was
rallied one day by the General for his slow
work. The painter protested that the picture
could not advance until the canvass was dry,
and that there must be some delay. Upon ar
irving the next morning. Stuart turned the
canvass, and discovered to his great horror the
picture was spoiled.
General ;" said he, somebody has held the
picture to the fire."
Washington summoned his negro valet Sam.
and demanded of him, in great Indignation,
who had dared to touch the portrait. The
trembling Sam replied, that CHANGING to over
hear Washington's expression of impotence at
the slowness of the work, ard the response of
the artist that it must dry before he could 60
on, he had ventured to put the canvass before
the fire. Washington, with great anger, dis
missed him. and told him never to show bis face
again.
But the next day, after Stuart had arrived
and was preparing to work. Washington rang
the bell and sent for Sam. He came Ia abash-
ed and trembling. The President drew new
silver watch from his pocket, and said: 'Come
here, Sam. Take this watch, and whenever
you look at it, remember that your master, in
a moment Of passion, said to you what he now
regrets. and that he was not ashamed to con-
fess that he had done So"
HORRIBLE DEArH.-Daniel Tracy, brother of
the Representative in Congress of that name
from Vermont, fell into soap boiler, at Mr..
Aston's mandatory, at Columbus, Ohio, and
was scalded so badly as to cause his death soon
after. Mr.. Tracy formerly resided in Concord,
n H., and was Mail Agent on the Boston, Con-
cord and Montreal Railroad.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES IN FHK BURNS CAsE.-It
will be remembered that on the day of the rem
ditiOn of Burns, young man in the employ of
Charles March, druggist, of Roxbury, named
William H. Ella. was assaulted by the "Burns
Guard" near the corner of Merchants Row, in
this city and seriously injured. His head was
bruised, his face cut with sharp instrument
of some kind and his mind, in consequence, is
said to be dsordered. A suit has been brought
for damages, and the trial commenced yester-
day in the Supreme Court at Dedham. The
suit is brought against DR.. J. v. C. Smith,
Gen. Edmands, Watson Freeman, the q. s.
Marshal and Capt. Evans, who commanded the
Boston Artillery. The damages are laid at
$40, 900. Charles NJ. Ellis, Esq, appeared for
the plaintiff, and occupied two hours in his
opening plea, taking the ground that the acts
of the defendants on the occasion of the Burns