The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-03-15
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1856.

THURSDAY, MARCH l3, 1856.
UNDERGROUND DEMoCRAcY.-Our neigh
Dor of the Free Press is diving after the nails
of Gen. Jackson's coffin to sustain his posi-
ton as "Democrat"
e. Hon. II. M. Rice, our delegate in
Congress, has introduced bill into the
House of Representatives, "to aid the Terri
tory of Minnesota to establish an Asylum
for the afflicted Pioneer.
Shouldn't wonder if the Pioneer folks be-
come the first inmates of that institution
that is, if those afflicted for want of common
honesty are to be taken into consideration
by Mr.. Rice's asylum measure.
IL The election in New Hampshire,
came off yesterday, the 18th instant. A
Governor, and members of the State Legis-
lature are to be chosen. The result of this
election is very important, from the effect it
will have upon Presidential aspirants. The
success of the Democracy will advance the
prospect of President Pierce at the Cincin-
natl Convention, and their defeat will, we
think, destroy every prospect OF his re-non-
nation. So mote it be.--PiOneer and Demo
crot Of yesterday morning.
And so mote it be, say we! We however
think it our duty to call the attention of
Pierce and Gushing to this singular prayer
of their protested chief organ grinder in Min
nesota.
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ATTEMPT TO AssAsINATE AN EDIToR.-
On the night of the 9th ult., an attempt was
made to assassinate Denis Corcoran, Esq,
the editor of the New Orleans Delta The
Crescent of the 18th ult, has the following
statement of the affair:
Mr.. Denis Corcoran, one of the proprie-
tors of the Daily Delta, was cut and beaten
about the face and head in shocking man
her, late on Saturday night, on st. Charles
street near Canal, by some unknown person.
He had been at the dinner at the St. Charles
Hotel, given to the Governor and other dig
nitaries, and was on his way home, when,
as he states, he was suddenly attacked from
behind, knocked down and beaten after he
was Gown, by some person whom he could
not recognize, who Immediately beat re-
treat. lie was found lying on the banquette
by the Waterman of the beat, who assisted
him to his residence. His wounds yesterday
though serious, were not considered dam
gerous.
- The St. Peter Courier says the
"Juggler's Journal and Skulduggery Advo-
cate, alias "The Henderson Democrat" is
not to make its debut until the first of April
which it characterizes as "fitness of things"
The s. Dark and Bloody Ground;'
The Louisville Courier of recent date
has the following:
Yesterday evening Mr. Thomas 3. Dent,
druggist, was fatally stabbed by Edwin
Clark, formerly clerk at Mr. G. Spencer's
Auction House. He was stabbed in the
breast with small owie-knife, the blade of
which penetrated three or four inches, caus-
ing his death in three minutes. Clark, after
| irficting the fatal wound, and seeing Dent
fall PROSTATE upon the pavement, went di-
rectly to the Jail and gave himself up.
The atfrav occurred in the street, in front
of or opposite IT, Mr.. Dents shop. We heard
various versions of tilc a.H.air, but as it will
undergo prompt legal investigation we
shall await the issue of that animation be-
fore giving tie ketails. Clark, it is salo, re-
ceived some severe blows from poker in
Dents hands.
Mr.. Dent was an estimable gentleman, and
his death brings sorrow to the hearts of his
many friends.
- Horatio Ames, who made such
villainous attempt to murder his father in
Connecticut some weeks since, has been ar
rested in st. Louis. Mr.. A. n Beach, of
Boston, came on with requisition from
Gov. Minor, Of Connecticut, and started back
on the cars with his prisoner on Sunday
evening last. Ames is mechanic, and had
recently obtained employment at Stewards
nail factory in St. Louis.
E Rev. Philip w. Taylor, native of
Caroline county, Virginia, soldier of the
Revolution and one of the early pioneers of
Kentcky, died on the 9th ult., in Shelby
county, in that State. He was present at
the surrender of CORVALLIS, soldier in Col.
Mathews regiment. In 1871 he came to
Kentucky. On his way down the river his
boat was attacked by the Indians twenty
miles above Louisville, and several of his
companions killed and wounded, himself
among the latter. He knew personally Boone
Ken.on, Todd, Harlan, and indeed all the
oneer heroes who settled in the State. He
was for many years justice Of the peace in
the county of Shelby, for two years its high
Sheriff, and for sixty years minirter of the
Gospel.
A New ERA.-The Boston Bee says -
"Nearly every woman we met in the streets
yesterday, had on a pair of boots-good,
honest, long-legged, waterproof boots. How
much better is this, than paper-soled, disease
clinching, ridiculous shoes. We are begin
ming to think the millennium is approaching.
Women wear boots-actual, soled, no-mis-
take boots"
E A gentleman residing in the vicini-
ty OF Boston gave quantity of peaches to
the laborers on road near his residence,
and one was asked how he liked them; he
answered that the fruit was very good, but
the seeds scratched his throat little as he
swallowed them.