The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-22
LIVING IN THE WH1rr HousE.-A wash

ington letter says sMany imagine that the
expenses of the White House are partly, if
not wholly, betrayed by Government, and
that the large number of servants necessari-
~ employed receive their pay from the pub
lie Treasury. Error. Although the Presi-
dent is expected to give public receptions
and banquets, entertainments to distinguish
ed visitors, and dinners to every political
friend who may come here, every thing is paid
for out of the Presidents pocket, excepting
few vegetable delicacies raised in the gar
den. Until last year, no appropriation was
made for fuel, either for the barn-lke rooms
and saloons of the White House, or for the
guard and greenhouses, to heat which it
costs nearly $2000-and the appropriation
made iastyear was only $1,000 for the Pres
ident to pay. So with the servants. The
only ones paid by the Government are .
door-keeper, who receives 5000 per annum !;
an assistant door-keeper, who receives $420;
and furnace-keeper, who receives $685.
All the other domestics required to keep this
extensive establishment in order are paid by
the President"
e. Tie Albany Evening Journal says !:
1t is ludicrous to read Gov. Shannon's ac-
count of his Claw and order forces'' i'll Kan
sas, as given in his letters to the President.
One time he finds them impossible to con-
troll" another I" bent on the destruction of
property" again undisciplined and dissat-
isfed," and disobedient to his orders. While
he speaks in high terms of the manly bear
ing of the hostile Free State settlers, he finds
it impossible to keep the patriotic defenders
of the Claw and public order" from robbing
hen-roosts, plundering houses, waylaying
travellers, stealing sheep, and running like
Sancho Panza whenever they catch glimpse
of Sharpe's Rife. lie shows his correct
appreciation of the valor of his "forces," by
notifying the President that he has conclu-
ded not to proceed to the scene of disturb
ance with them, but to "wait and accompa-
ny the United States Troops"
EE The Albany State Register, strong
Know-Nothing journal, repudiates the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Fillmore. It is said to be own
ed by George Law, but that negotiations are
making for its transfer to parties in the in
terest of Fillmore.
CosT OF VILLA Mr.. Thos. Cobbitt
htely died in Scotland, and left an immense
estate. His personal property alone is esti-
mated at over five millions of dollars. His
will covers three hundred and eighty-six
folio sheets, requiring thirty-six skins of
parchment. The stamp duty upon it was
only scventy-five thousand dollars. His
widow is provided with an annuity of forty
thousand dollars year, and a large amount
of real estate.
FASHIONABLE circles at the East have been
in somewhat of futter for some time past,
growing out of the engagement Of a New
York city belle with the Count de Morny,
halfbrother to the Emperor Napoleon. The
tive body, a person of extraordinary talent,
and, if report says truly, of almost fabulous
wealth. The lady is Miss Hutton, the ell
dest daughter of Mr.. Benjamin H. Hutton
senior partner of New York firm. Mr.. II.
is man of wealth, and resides the greater
part of the year in Paris.
SOMETHING OF FAMILY.-A correspond
ent of the Urbana (Ohio) Citizen writes
from Bourbon county. Kentucky, about a
family, as follows:
The old gentleman is a native of Maryland
and is now in his 10th year; was brought to
the State of Kentucky when quite young,
and has raised his family in the above coun-
ty, consisting of six sons and three daugh-
tiers.
In the following table you have the height
weight, and entire ages of the whole family:
Height. Weight.
Father, feet inches. 200 pounds.
Mother, " 4 4" 285 /"
Thomas, 6" a g" $50 F."