Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-07-05
ST. ANTHONY ITEMS.

From our Regular News Gatherer.
More Indian Depredations-Ro on Sunday
The Ps.i.ics-- Editor Democrat
St. ANTHONY, June 26, 1856
INDIAN DErREDArIoNs.--An old man, Phiir
Iiddey, just down from Coon Greek, informs me
that his place was visited on Saturday last by q
party of seven Indians (of what tribe he does not
know, who, after shooting valuable cow, de-
spoiled his house of all the provisions it con-
tanned and many articles of clothing. Mr.. L., at
the time, was working in his fields at distance
from the house. Mrs. L., naturally very much
alarmed at the hostile demonstrations of the In
dians, caught up her infant child and, followed
by the other children, ran to apprise her husband
of what was transpiring. He Immediately quit
his work and repaired to the house, but did not
arrive in time to prevent the mischief or arrest
the marauders. By this act Of lawless mischief
and wanton cruelty, this old man, who had by
unwearied industry just gathered around him the
requisites for rendering his family comfortable
through the season, and looked with gratifying
anticipations to the prosperous harvests which
his labors during the summer would yield him,
has been reduced to state of comparative des-
titution. This and numerous similar transac-
tions by vagabond Indians, together with the
recent murders committed by them, point either
| to very defective system of Indian regulations
or a very cu'pable NAL administration of them.
| Where is the fault?
FIGnrs.-The usual solemn stiffness that char
acterizes our Sabbaths, was broken on Sunday
morning last by sundry discordant sounds pro-
ceeding from house on the corner of Third and
Cedar streets, occupied by an Irish family. A
crowd was soon gathered around the place, when
pater and materfamlias of the demicl, who were
very earnestly engaged in display of their skill
in the use of their peculiar weapons respective
ly--fsts and finger -nails-the performance being
copiously interlarded and enivened by highly
complimentary expressions in the rich vernacu-
lar. Of course, the by-standers did not vent ure
to take sides in a contest between parties who
would have regarded any Interference as the sig
nal for making common cause against the intru-
rious weapons which the female side would be
likely to employ, would have proved an over
match for Yankee science and muscle. The
Marshal of the city soon made his appearance
and, without much difficulty, succeeded in g con-
quering peace.
Another alfray took place on the samo day
between a man by the name Of Merchant--an
Orangeman--and a half dozen disciples of st.
Peter. The latter committed some improprieties
in the house of the former, who ordered them to
leave. They refused and scuAle ensued, in
L. Al.
sufferers, though one of the offending party bore
away with him marks Of the sore defeat sustained
by his associates. The uliima ratio reguna fail
ing to settle the difficulty, complaint was entered
before Justice Bostwick, and Merchant was ar
rested and tried for assault and battery. After
a prOtracted hearing, the jury acquitted the ac-
cused, and thus have left the difficulty open for
settlement at some future time. when the party
agSrieved may deem it safe to refer it to the
mattock and shillelah.
Up AGAIN The Republican is just being dis
tributed. The Office is now fully equipped for
the campaign, and it is hoped, will render good
service to the cause.
POLITICs.-What an egregOus blunder the
party made in their selection for the Vice Presi-
dency! Pennsylvania should by all means have
been conciliated by the selection Of some good
man of her own choosing. Fremont and Pollock
would have made a strong team; or Fremont
and our own, well as Pennsy vania's favorite,
Ramsey! Would not that have been glorious
ticket? 1 cannot believe there would be any
constitutional ineligibilty resting against Ram
sey; but such an impediment perhaps may have
prevented his selections
EDITOR OF DEMocRAT.-Quite a sensation be-
gins to be manifest in view of the anticipated
speedy return to the bosom of his family and
friends Of our distinguished citizen, W. Angus
tus Hotchkss, of the North Western DEM
ocrat. You are aware, Of course, that he has
been absent some four or five weeks On matters
of grave Importance. The precise nature of his
business. very few only Of his most confidential
friends aware Of. 1t has been maliciously
hinted that he went to Washington to superintend
the efforts of those friends, whose partiality and
ardent admiration Of his peculiar fitness had
induced them to propose his name for the Presi-
dency. But, Iknow this to be false. Mr.. Hotch-
kiss, before his departure, most vehemently de-
clared his purpose not to accept the Democratic
nomination, upon any possible contingency. And
though would not deny that he went to the East
to prevent such an issue of the deliberations of
the Cincinnati Convention, do most emphati-
cally pronounce all insnuations to the contrary,
unfounded, malicious, and the base offspring
of envy most foul and hellish. Some popular
demonstration on his arrival will doubtless be
got up, expressive Of the estimation in which he
is held in this community, unless, as would natu-
rally be expected from that unconquerable mod
esty, (always an element Of true greatness
which so greatly distinguishes his character,
festatiOns of regard, by approaching his home
through some private mode of access. And here
| would allude to another statement that has
been made, both publicly and privately, in this
vicinity, by the enemies of Mr.. Ii. and that is,
that his leaving the Democratic party was a con-
summation devoutly to be wished, by his Demo-
cratic confreers, and that such an event was as
| earnestly deprecated by the Republicans. Now,
of course, this is all Buncombe. 1t might, with
a show Of good sense, be feared that the meat
with which Mr.. Ii. would feed his new friends,
would be too strong for their infantile stomachs.
But little acquaintance with our constitution
will no doubt make this all right. Like Bottom,
considering our delicate sensiblities, he +" will
rear us gently as any suckin. dove.''
Yours, Tox.
s[Our correspondent misapprehends the true
state of feeling at the Republican Convention.
1t was the object of the Convention to unite on a
Pennsylvania man for ice-President, but the
Delegates from that State ,rould not unite, and,