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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-31

MORMON IDEAS CT MORAL PUR1rY.-The
following chapter upon Mormon morals. is
from the Salt Lake City News:
There is just complaint Of the wicked
ness which is creeping into tie brotherhood
Of Saints. President Kimball at the Taber-
nac!e, on the 25th Of February. denounced
it in tie strongest style, saying that lie would
try and Stay the man who would undertake
to corrupt the people. lie says:
am opposed to corruption I wish cverv
man to keep himself pure, whether he Is
Jer- or Gentle, or Lattcr-Day Saint keon
yourselves Iure. do not allow nv women
to. fondlc with other men, or to sit in tho;r
laps, and they must not suffer other men tn
hug ana kiss them if they do | will cast
them OF. ct my wives alone, a:.dslet NV
daug tiers alone, except YOU have nv rcr-
mission to pay them attention, and do rs
you wish to be done by. | am not afraid
TOR am my heavenly Fathers friend. and
am friend to all his sons and daughters
whether they make profession of religion or
no1' out they must not undertake to rollute
this ii7 7saiz.e. | delight to have STRANGERS
come 10 my house, and they shall have the
privilege OF visiting and associating with ne.
- ",SOSi"tC VIII item, On condition
that they behave like true gentlemen
singular CONTAMINATION the first Of
the week information was received here that
a white female Child had been offered for
sale by some Indians at McGregor, for tic
sum OF $S, which was refused afterwards it
was rought over and offered for less sum.
we relate the following incident as told to
Us, and so far as We we were informed of
the transaction, vouch for its truth. The
child apparently is between seven and eiobt
years of aee, it has been most cruelty viii
ped and abused, according to Indian nsaoo
subjected to such treatment as to make Il
forget its nativity.
Inc owners or pretended mother. first
stated that it was her child bv q white
father, then child of her aunt. Who is now
deceased, and was given to her. After close
Questioning she said they got it from Fort
Wnnebago or near Madison at last adj
admitted it was taken from Whitewater.
wisconsin, about five years ago. 1t is now
IN charge of family in this place, where
every endeavor is made to bring back to it's
recollection some incidents of it's early
childhood. She speaks the Indian dialect
French, and few words of English.-Proi,
riedn Chem Couria
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-31

A MONSTER DENEFIT.-We learn from the
New York Sun, that Earnum's f.iends arc
putting their heads together to get ura mon
stcr benefit from which to realize sulficicr-
cy to purchase a fire homestead for his IA
mily. The proposition is, to give benefits to
each CT the several places of amusement IN
consecutive nights, thus maintaining round
of amusements, all fer the same purpose,
for ten days or a fortnight together. Bur
ton has offered, for this purpose, the gross
receipts at his establishment Oh any night
which may be selected. Tom Thumb has
offered to perform under Mr. Darnum's own
supervision every night and at every place
willie and where the benefit lasts and Mr..
Cough las offered the entire proceeds Of oue
Of his famous temperance lectures at III,
Academy Of Mu3ic-enouoh fr q rretty
good start az all events. Some of the news
papers, too, have offered to do all the neces-
sary advertising for the season g free gratis
for nothing"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-31
TIE Vote OH Compbclrs Resolutions.

Tie following is the vote, by yeas and
nays, by which Mr.. Campbell's resolutions
calling for committee to investigate the
conduct Of Brooks were passed
YEAs-Albrig' t. Al ison, Ball, 3. rbour
Bennett, of New York, Benson, BilinohEr
Bingham, Bishop, Bliss: Bradshaw, Brcnton
Brown, Burlington, Burlincame Campbell
of Pa. Campbell, Of Chic, Chaiiee, Claw
son, Colfax, Comins, Covode, Crae;n, Cum
back, Davis, Day, Dickson, Dlck, DoAl
Duriee, Ellie, Edwards, Emrie, Flaelcr, Full
Ter, of Me-, Galloway, Gilbert, Granger
Grom, Harlan, Haven, Hoffman, Holloway
Huyhston, Kelsey, Knapp, Knight, Knowl
ton, kunkel, Humphrey Marshall, CT Ky:
Meaciam, Miller, of n. Y, Morgan, Muir
ray, Nich'lis, Oliver, of N. Y, Parker, Pen
nington, Perry, Petit, Pike, Prinele Pur-
Vance, Richie, Roberts, Sabin, Sapp, Scott
Spencer, Simmons, Stanton, Stranahan, Tap
pan, Thorington, Thurston, Todd, Trafton
Tyson, Valk,- Wade, Wakeman, WaIbrlsc
Wal ron, Washburnc, of Me-, Washburne
of Wis, Watson, Welsh, Wells, Williams
Woodruff, Woodworth--
NAys.-Aiken, Allen, Barkslale, Dull
Derrick, Bowie, Brice, Branch, Burnett
Campbell, of Kentucky, Carlisle, Caruthcrs
Cask;e, Clingman, Cobb, of Alabama, Cox
Craier, Crawford, Cullen, Martinson, Dow
dell, Eamondson, Elliott, Eustis, Lawrence
Foster, Goode, Greenwood, Harris of Ala
bama, Herbert, Jones of Tennessee, Kelly
Keith Kei nett, Letchcr, Lindley, Lnmpkin
A. X. Marshall of Kentucky, Marshall of IL
lnois, Maxwell, MacQueen, Miller, Ordine
Millson, Orr, Paine, Phelps, Porter Richard
Richardson, Rivers, Rufiiin, Sandicc, Smitl
of Tennessee, Smith of Virginia, Smith, Of
Alabama, Sweet, do, Stewart, Cooper, Tay-
lor, Trippe, Underwood, Walker, Warner
Watkins, Winslow, Wr;ght-68.
Mr.. Matteson stated that he desired to
vote aye but had since yesterday paired of
with Jones Of Pennsylvania, on all ques-
tons.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-31

The CAMEL IN THE UNITED STATES
Hon. George 2. Marsh, of Vermont, has just
written a book ON the camel, called out by
the action of the government in attempting
the introduction of that animal into the pub
lie service on the southwestern plains. Mr.
Marsh's object is to show that the camel can
be domesticated in any part of the United
States-the Siberian in the colder, and the
Eastern in the warmer latitudes-and that
its general introduction will prove of vast
benefit to large portions of the country,
where the scarcity of water renders the
horse or the mule an uncertain traveller.
The book is now in press at Boston.-N. Y
Times.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-31

ANOTHER New PApER.-We have before
us the first number of the =" Dakota Jour
nal, a new paper just established at Hast
inss, Dakota County. 1t is published by
Henry G. Bailly, and edited by JAS. c. Dow
:" Democratic " (Pro-Slavery) in politics,
but mainly devoted to the interests of Hast
ings anu the region of country thereabout.
BODY FoUND.-On Sunday last the body
of man was found by some lumbermcn at
the head Of an Island below Pine Bend
from his dress and appearance supposed to
be deck hand Of some steamboat Had on
pair of blre drill pants, hickory shirt,
vest and boots. No marks or anything else
by which to identify him.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-31

Omcr Pasha, notwithstanding his
threc-score years, has just married young
lady fifteen years Ct age, the daughter of the
unlucky General Nafz Pasha. Tie bride
and her family were strangely opposed to the
match, and only yi'. ;ed reluctant assent
in consideration Of certain influences that
were brought to bear upon them in high
quarters. This is tic tenth or twelfth mar
rage that Omer Pasha las contracted since
he ab;urcd Christianity.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-31

"VotCE OF THE RADICAL DEMOCRACY OF
New YoRK.-A paper under the above title
has lust been issued in New York, the main
purpose of which is the yindication of tie
,signers from tie imputaton of acGuiescing
in the action of the Soft Democratic Con-
vention, in adopting the Nebraska policy Of
the Administration. More than one hun
drcd names are appended to tie paper, and
among them those Of d. d. Field, Plat
Potter, James S. Wordsworth, James Ii.
Titus and Levi S. CAatGeld. The Evening
Post says Of it:
"No one can rise from the perusal Of it,
and it's imposing list Of signatures, without
conviction that the vote Of New York will
never again be given for a presidential can
ditlate who is, or can be converted into an
instrument of slavery propagandism.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-31

ExTENsIvE.-Our neighbors across the
street, Day & jerks, have now received their
full stock of drugs, paints, oils, glass, &c
the largest ever brought to st. Paul by any
one firm. Their extensive store-house and
warehouses adjacent are literally full from
cellar to garnet. They have also full as
sortment of all the fancy articles usually
found in retail drug stores in the Eastern
cities. Their new advertisements, which
will be forthcoming in day or two, will
more fully explain.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-05-31
River Items.

The arrivals yesterday were the Grace
Darling, Atlanta and Laclede, aNsfrom st.
Louis.
The Galcna notwithstanding from Dun
leith. ~ j. W
The river continues to fall at this point.
We understand the Minnesota is also falling
rapidly.
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

s. SENSIBLE DocToR "A handsome young wild.
Ow applied to physician to relieve her ofthree
distressing complaints, with which she was af-
ficted. r''. ~. 4. f.. ........ .s.I
a "In the first place." says she, +" have little
orsno appetite. What shat take for that"
{ For that, madam, you should take air and
exercise" a}.gW IL, +. s.i'i...
. sand, Doctor, am quite fdgety at night
and am afraid to lie alone. What shall take
for that T., .-sl ,o..it s,,- s...e 5. 81
+ For that, madam, 1 can only recommend thai
you take-a-husband,, <a.s III ssse yd ,
Fie! Doctor. Bot have the blues terribly
What shall take for that" s s'ar> sai
For that, madam, you have. besides taking
air, exercise and husband, to take news
paper" .,a.s.. .-.,E 5s 40 ga. fa. ,.. q. 81
Sensible Doctor, that.
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

A NEEDLESS "W&NT."-Somebody suggests
that in order to 4" answer on the spot " all the
unkind things the London Editors have to say
of Brother Jonathan-an American daily news
paper should be started in London. And the
suggestion seems to meet with much favor
Some think it is become to be an injespensa-
BILE necessity. Why, we are at a loss TO CON-
ceive five are so dreadfully super-sensitiye
as to what foreigners think of us, the better
way would be, not to buy and read foreign news
papers. Think, for instance, of starting dai-
ly newspaper to contradict such things as the
Georgia Revolver hoax. The Englishman who
would believh all that, would not be likely to
believe the indignant contradictions OF the
:. Daily American Corrector," or " Universal
Yankee Regulator" edited by John Jones. and
published IN - ---, Patre Nostre Row,
or ST. Paul's Church Yard. .a ss.4ie.
Besides, our American Editors are in tho
habit ofspeaking aud writing about as freely
of John Bull, as John is of us. True, John has
his ",English newspaper" here, in New York
OH the spot, but then, when we get the Sub
Marine Telegraph across the Atlantic, we sbal
be even with him. Gross libels and Arrow
smith Raiifosd stories, il will be easy enough
to answer, then, +" on the spot" 80 q VI. asif'
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

GOoD.-A lady had been teaching the summer
school in certain town, and a young sprig of
the law paid her some attention, SO much that
he was joked about her. lie replied that +" he
should look higher for a wife," Itcame to the
lady's ears and she meditated a little bit Of re-
venge. An opportunity soon offered. They
were at party together, and to redeem her
forfeit she was TO make his epiiaph. She gave
the following: '"'''z
"lIere lies man who looked so high
He passed all common damsels by
And they, who looked as high as he,
Declared his bride they would not be,
So 'twixt them both he died batch,
And now has gone to the old scratch"
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

- AsoTHER DRED.--The Wilmington North
Carolina) Journal says :--"On Friday last a
runaway negro camp was discovered upon an
island ia Big Swamp, situated between Bal
den and Robson counties. OR Saturday NOR
ming q company of twelve or fourteen started
out TO hunt them, and after starting them from
their camp one of the negroes fred at Mr..
David C. Lewis, wounding him., from the eff
ects of which he died on Sunday morning. -
On Friday, a man named Taylor was shot al
from the same place; but was missed The ne.
groes had cleared a piece for garden, had
cows, &C., out in the eswamplAnone arrested -
The swamp is about four miles wide, and al.
most impenetrable. s1yi' ino Eutaaa on a."
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17
Stlett,s SMlisttuanp.

The SHeEMAKER Lynn, Massachusetts,,
is city of shoemakers. Leather is to be seen
everywhere in that vicinity, and at every y'eor-
nsr may be seen machinery "pegging out
pedal coverings at a rate to astonish those who
know but little of Yankee genius. We learn
from this city of soles aud uppers, that the fall
salsss are over, and that they have closed a
maath earlier thaH last year. The Spring
trade will not commence until the first of Janu-
sry, by which time it is anticipated there will
be very large stock on hand. Still, the Lynn
papers are not sanguine of a great business in
shoes at an early day. q Sole leather and goat
skins command a price never before known
The Lynn Bay State asserts that the consump-
iion Of the shoes manufactured in that city
cannot be reduced-no matter what may be the
price of the raw material-on account of the
vast increase Of the trade at the West and iu
California--and de6antly adds: " The style and
workma nship of our goods improve day by day
the wealth Of our manufacturers enables
them to hold large stocks. and purchasers wht
come TO this market must make up their mind
10 par those who manufacture the goods pro
6i.or 60 without them" The Bay Slate ma!
be TOO fast. It talks as if there were no com
petition with which the Lynn manufacturer
have to contend. Il There is a difference in tn
ieu--and other manufacturers further Sout
may be able to afford to sell less profit thaI
may suit the shoemakers at Lynn. Wha
then i-Phila. Journal ysg 81 ta-. a.it ~
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

TEMPERANCE IN New YoRY.-The Times on
Temperance. says: -et., q
"What our Legislature ought TO give US this
Winter is as stringent license law as possi-
ble--one which will Limit and restrict to the
utmost attalnable point the sale OF intoxicating
liquors, and at the same time secure TO our
town and county treasures some funds 10 meet
the expense of sustaining the paupcrs, and puu-
lshlng the criminals, whom the traffic, under
any circumstances, may and win infct upon
the community" ~ 49, I r .f..i@-
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17
"AN oprsroN AS rs AN OrrNroN.p--The phi /

SAN oPISIoN AS rs AN OPINroN."-The phi
losopher, M. E. Merriam, of Brooklyn, issues a
weather manifesto to the people of New York,
in which he says, with all the gravity of Jack
Bunsby: :" The best plan is for everybody to
prepare for a cold winter :; if the cold comes,
then it will be well with them; but if it should
prove mild, then they will have the more adun-
dant liant reason on, to be agdditirnaly thankful" We
call that the largest nugget Of sagacity ever
mined m from Jthe golden regions of philanthropy
and philosophy. -, : s,.,a.s,-. 5.,o ~. &.
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

TrHE AND SrxrE AssiHrLATED.-The New,
YOrtefs are fast people. and no mistake -
TIE steamship Atlantic was signaled off the
light-ship between o and 10 O'Clock Tuesday
6rsuooa.d When few miles outside the Hook
she was boarded by. the News Agent Of the
Associated Press, and the main points other
news were dispatched to, Sandy Hook by the
sgepey Of carrier pigeons. from whence it was
islegraphed, to lhe agent of the Association in
New York. and by aim was teiegraphed TO all
parts Of the country nearly two hours in ad-
unce ofthe arrival Of the steamer at her wharf
The news thus sent was published in New York
and New. Orleans about one hour in advance
e the receipt of the steamers papers in the
former city.--PhiIa. Sun. ~ t....t1e.5 f3
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17
...GbLla!Iil:.ett GbLl!Il:.et:l ::p.!a,!t:.m!lj... =!
p SO
r e A r s..

.hn
Tears are the raindrops from the clouds ofgrief
Precursors Of the sunshine oil relief;
Which falling on mos, beauteoas buds and pure,
Cause Them 80 bloom with beauty and endure.
To yioldaz swecter fragrance 10 their breath,
More heavenly aud lie giving cen in Death.
IT'S thus we ileafn % feel for others woe, ~
Whenswei have suffered, tears for others flow
Like dew from Heaven, earth,f arid wastes to
cheer, Ga bra ,EJis51E 1ea1 "'Ht -f'''7' s''
Made dosolate by Ignorance, wrong or fear e
Which coajare up, and carry in their train,
The scorching fires of passions heated brain,
And sweeping death winds, prejudice and hate,
Which mourn their mis- direction when too late.
Tears for our folies peuitence for sin, ~.
Tho from our God they ne'e er can merit win
Will scatter clouds, are harbingers of loves.
Succeeding faish--blessed gift of God above!
Aye. tears thus shed shall make life's desert
blooms o,ul asa.r sjI1u..1E' : fD ii13 o.
As in that happy spring-time ere tomb
By sin was dug for Hope; ere Faith could doubt
AnEden of delights, with sin shut out!
,Ial ..p.4 ,qmsi.at4aa ~ o..n., w..
~ ,..,.ft,,s ar, ID ri-Ocedn wave.
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17
An Amusing Play upon the Names of
-. Members of Congress.

one OF the Washington papers contains the
Following jen desprit, fran the pen of God.
O''gnt' one OF the newspaper reporters:
Refreshing Wood, Greenwood, UnderpOsd,
are prominent in the long range;
therefore, that Branch and Sapp are found
In this connecton-nothing strange!
iere may the bird in safety Peck, .
And Savage roam as he may like,
Or take Knapp in shady dell, .....
None to dispute his sovereign Wright!
All Ready for the grand display,
For which we owe the people thanks,
In Lake and Riuers swim the Pike
We stand upon the sloping Banks,
Let's have Child's play, my friends
Here is Broom quick, sweep the Hall,
And ring the BeLL-for merrment
Wen have sterring game at Ball!
Alb this is Bliss. | love the Knor
They're pleasant in this Vale below;
They nerve the limbs with manly strength;
We may like modern Samsons GrOp!
But let us now approach the Goode
Things which the Congress have in store.
Wen cook them Dunn with Mace and Sage
! Of Porter, Perry, drink the Moore !&'1 e
Oh! Day and Knight, It's wondrous strange;'
| What wild confusion have we here;
Albright, here shines the sterling Orr,
! And here doth likewise Rust appear!
A King stands out in bold relief
A Packer in the industrial throng; ....
A Barbour, Spinner, several Smiths,
And Wheeler, too, to help along! ~.
Though sport doth move the multitude,
peaceful Haven may be theirs, r =.
If they but list and profit by .-t
The Dean and by the Bishops prayers. ~
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

PREMoNITIoE OF Evm.-The singular fact is
stated that TT Saltwater, Minnesota, Rev. A.
G. Nelson, Methodist minister. broke down in
his Sunday morning sermon, and was so con-
founded by the unaccountable and awkward
dilemma, that he summarily dismissed his con-
gregaton, ran home, and arrived there just in
season to save his house from destruction by
fire, which was we'll under way. = .'''
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

JEFFERSON CoLLEGE.. The fire which destroy
ed the buildings of this college at Canonsburg,
on Thursday last, was discovered about two
o'clock at night. and then the interior of the
main building was in flames, and so rapidly
did they spread that nearly all the valuable Ii
braries were destroyed containing over ten
thousand volumes. There was no insurance
and the loss is estimated at over $4,000. -
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

iMpoRTAHTi TO THE LADIEs.--Bonnets are
again to be worn upon the head. A letter from
Paris says: At present there is at the imperial
court an organized crusade against the small
bonnets now worn by the ladies. It is wish
ed to give them circumference more in har-
mony with that the crinolines. This is why
some of the guests have appeared in velvet hats
with large brims, in the English sytle, called
chapeaux de Palliance. i; y t."i .'.
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

"A CONCLUSIVE REssON.--The best and most
conclusive reason for all etfcct that we ever re-
member to have heard. writes Western cor.
respondent, was given by i" one idea " Dutch
man in reply to friend who remarked, +" Why,
Hans, you have the most feminine cast of coun-
tenance have ever seem" ".Ohs yaw."swas
the reply, al known the reason for dat--my
mother was IC0mGn."
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

or Silver coin has, OF late become so very
scarce in Belgium, that the mint, at Brusseis,
has been, for some time past. actively en-
ployed in coming gold, 10 order to. meet the
wants of circulation, Gold, It may be relnem-
bered, was a few years since, Withdrawn from
circulation in Belgium. silver alone constitu-
| ting the currency. % ---." + ''s- "hs 'Iai
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

01- Some editor says that the destiny of the
world often hangs on the, smallest trIfies. A
little milf between Charles Bonaparte and h s
love LetIlia nigh; have broken off marriage
which gave birth to Napoleon and the battle of
Waterloo. 70 which Chicago paper says:
"Yes that is the fact. SaPposea little mfr had
taken place between Adam and Eve! Whut
then I" -. - -
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

era gentleman observing a servant girl,
who was left handed, placing the knives and
forks on the dlnner-iable in the same awkward
position, remarked TO her that she was laying
$50 have @ Be plased, sir, to help me to turn
the table eiround !is.Es gW-AHi nsst tnh ,ooi 4.
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

Z pleasure scARcrLY CoscEALEp.-The
g Tribuuep has an article on the slave con.
spracies of the South, which, while il pretends
to warn,i threatens a constant succession OF
them, aud the future ruin of the South. Ii
says....iss.s H. gls1.caBV aH3 4!)hfD u 4"'p
q These last suppressed instructions, grew
ont ofthe discussions on Kansas. Light will
penetrate.l Wilt those discussions cease p
No. They will be more intense and more
widely difased. They will fiIl the journals
They will be the main topics in newspapers
and on fhestumps, in the public councils, and
in private conversations, throngli the thirty -ons
States. Can all this writing, all this printing
an this speaking, GO on and the slave not eatcl
d what Is going oai Believe il no" .'i''t
L 10 u 10 Snssf fse54fftt44 at1Dll .tM ft
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

f.. A NOVEL PREsENTMENT.--The Grand Jury
in Boston have presented the Court room of
the United States District Court in that CITY
as a nuisance, aad as" entirely unbecoming the
dignity of The United States in the exercise of
the judicial powers conferred upon CongEessI'. :,
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

isl0ET An Eastern editor says that a man got
himself into trouble by marrying two. wives. u
aaA Western editor replies by assuring his
contemporary that % good many men. in that
section have done the same thing by marrying
one. -..es -, md. N, s,, s4sa,i,s 8
N A Northern editor retofts thai quite nun,
her of his 'acqoaintanSes found trouble enough
by barely promising to marry, without gong
asy farther. "a, -, i.,,,,....,,,,s M 49,
IA Soulhern editor says that a friend of hi.
was BOTHERED encngh BY sInply being fouadl in
company with another lnah,s wife. 49, avs al
Smyrna times., 1856-12-17

Mons TRUrH THAN PogrRy--lThe New
Hampshire Telegraph is opinion that an fedi-
tos who cannot stop one OF the finest trains OF
thoaght, that he is putting on papers TO minute
the Dimensions. Of a large, pumpkin, write an
advertisement for . bog lost, zen.erathe name
of new subscriber OF receive pay for ianlold
one, or 10 take "A cowhidingl for something be
has said, and after all rrsu,ne the thread OF HE
discourse. and carry out the idea ia iissoriginal
force and beauty ,is next, W 40 editor af ALL 81