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Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
NO NEWS or THE PACIFIC!

New YORK, March s.
The Africa arrived at her dock little before
half past two O'Clock, with Liverpool dates to the
23d. No news of the Pacific.
The Peace Conference is supposed to have met
on the 23d. The greatest anxiety prevailed as to
the result.
Nothing more about American difficulties, ex-
cepting TINT the London Advertiser processes to
know that Mr.. Dallas brings very stringent in
StructonS.
LArEsT.-Russia, it is said, consents to the dis
mantling of Nicolaief (Doubtful.)
Paris editors hive been ordered to write moth
in3 concerning peace or war during the session of
the Conference.
Wheat and flour dcarer and held firmly. Corn
in good demand ut Is advance.
Beef active and unchanged in price.
Lard fl m and in demand ut sis. Pork and ba-
con unchanged.
LArEsr.-By O'Clock telegraph from Lonlon
Saturday.
Cont Orlo(f arrived at Paris Thursday night
The conference opened Monday, 9th.
a portion Of the absent squadron Of the Baltic
feet has settled up, ready for leaving Spithcad on
the afternoon of the OIL.
Letters from St. Petersburg AMI Warsaw to
German papers, give details of the extensive pre-
paratons made by Russia for II continuance of
the war. They state that point has the
former energy of the military department abated.
1t is sud the amount of the frauds of which
MIR. Laddrs, who recently committed suicide, has
been guilty. Is not much short Of one million
pounds in Railway shares, mortgages, &c., &C.,
while he has Il $50 committed crimes of a most dl-
abolicll description.
There is in reality no news Of moment
The Turkish Envoy, Ali Pacha, had reached
Pars.
LArER.-Cnrrc5 pondencc hal been received
from the Cr.mea, there is no news of interest.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Cy5" \ late foreign paper says that the anony-
mous writer Of the German tralcgy, ''Thc Glad
iator of Ravenna," has not been 'scertained up
to this momcnt--a circumstance doubly curious,
as the drama not only maintains its high popular
itv. ard the poets shares of the profits of its
various performances amount, it is sad, to so
large sum as 10000 thalers, ,5oo.) This
sum deposited in the cash boxes of tn, diff rent
theatres, waits the legitimate owners diposal );
but neither laurcls nor gold. it appears, can in
ducc the I-amatiSt to step forth from his cloud.
At all events, he must be a richer man than Ger
man poets generally are.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

The SrMz Sur CAHAL--It appears by the latest
adviccs from Europe, that Messrs. Conrad \. Re-
maud, Ncgrili, J. MLean and Licrsson, the mem
bers of the International commission for cutting
canal through the Ishmus of Suez, have tcrmi-
mated their investigation in Egypt and given the
Niceroy brief preliminary report. They found
inSuperabic Obstacles to directing the canal on
Alexandria, AMI unexpected facilities for cstab-
ishns port in the Gulf of Potassium. They are,
therefore, unanimously Of opinion that direct
canal from Surz towards the Gulf of Pulusum
is the only solution of the problem Of the juno
ton of the Red Sea and the Mediterranean
The execution thereof is easy, tho success ccrtain
the results immense for the commerce of the
world. The expense Of the canal and of the works
connected with it will not, it is added, exceed
20O,000,000f ($l0,000,00O.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Insurance DEcIsIoN.-The Ncwbnrg Telegraph
reports the trial ut the recent Circuit in Orange
county, n. Y. Of certain parties and the Western
Insurance Company-an action to recover upon
policy OF Insurance effected on the plaintiffs in
troycd by fire. The principal question involved
was til" right of the plaintiffs to make rcpars.-
The Court decided that ordinary and neccss Try
repairs might he made if done in IA reasonable
and proper manner. The case has been fought
stouly by the defcn lants, this being the second
trial of the same. Verdict for plaintiffs sos.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

CT During the severe cold weather of the past
winter difference was observable in the wear and
tear of the rails upon the New York Central r..
X. There were three kinds in use; those weigh
ing Sc pounds to the yard, those weighing Is
pounds, and those weighing IS pounds to the yard
The heaviest rails were worn the worst: the next
heaviest less. and the lishtcst the least of all ):
the heaviest were injured more in proportion than
either of the others. The Sc pound rails stood
the frost and percussion of the passing trains, as
compared with the 20 pound one, better than the
Boston Post.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Hints TO ADvERTisERs.-A French paper thus
traces the sensations and advantages Of a reader
of an advertisement, which are just as applicable
here AS in Paris: The first advertisement-he
don't see it. The second insertion-he sees it,
but don't read it. The third insertion-he reads
it. The fourth insertion-he looks ut the prices.
The fifth insertion-he speaks of it to his wife.
The sixth insertion-she is willing to buy. The
seventh he purchases.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

CHILDREN IN SPRINCFIELD.-A census of the
children in Springfield, ILL.,, has been recently
taken, showing i5SO boys and 1921 girls, making
a grand total of 1901.
The number of school buildings is four, afford
ing accommo lations for only HOO. Up with the
p opes colleges
The Register SAYS: Z" Assuming that those who
are too Young and those who will not attend, will
form third IF the total of 32O4, the four build
ings will then fall short of accommodation for
1902
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22
From the Anti Slavery Standard.
A Voice from New England to Settlers In I

ce from New England to Settlers In Kansa
fREEMENi shali the hlightine curse
Slavery dings apon our land,
Doom to endless toll, . race
Grsaning meath the oppressorss handf
Shall each sunny hill and vail,
In the fair and fertile Westt s
Echo with the piercing wall, ~E
Wfung from many sable breast?
Sh II the hirth-richt II the free,
No,p. In chains and letters pine?
And from rolling sea to 4,
Tell CuluEbia's sad Il. cline?
Hark! upon the Atlantic shore,
Where the pilgrim tccI first trod,
sing, like the ocean
Cries Tor freedom and fer Cody
s.Plymouth Rock may away,
Washed 10y the unct asing wave,
BunkcI's pile te dust decay
Slowly, DER the martyrs gravci"
s.Evcry mount and hill and stream,
nalluwcd in a nations eyes,
Lie forgotten like u dream,
when the morning beams arise;
{; But the frtc-bcrn spirit still
Brcathes within our Utmost vers,
s i'll asserts the untranmeied will,
Spite OF Savery's whips and chainS."
{. From o,ir rude AMI rocky shore,
From each snow-cruwn,d mountain height
In their strength shall fretilf u lsur
To maintain nations right"
~Though the tyrant master bend
Down To earth, IN: hopeless slave,
Amt his boaSted claims defend,
From the cradle to the eravc,''
6. THOUGH the Statesmen Of our acc,
Recrrant prove To truth and tame,
Ddrkening our historic page,
With the record Of their shamc;"
IS Let zach true New England son,
Shoat the wat.'hwJrd OF the free
Onward till III" race be wun-
Onward! Light and libcrty!'
g VIII n, by southern breczes famed,
Words of high and angry tone
Claim widespread virgin land
As a heme for Savcry'S own %
c'Md the threatnirgs of the storm
b. il ours Il ward the blow,
While from Thousand patriots warm
Echprs vide the answer, NO!'
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

ly iailed,) although there is not so great col.
lection Of birds. paintings, and relics of the
past 1t is the place Of resort in Boston, and is
the source Of good income to the proprie,ors.
Among the audience ] noticed colorcd men and
women, but no one seemed TO be sick at the
stomach or faint. T.M.N.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

EDrCATIoN--''lIe that has found wav,'' saws
Locke, ''to keep cbild's spirit easy, active and
free, and yet at the same time to restrain him
from many things he has mind to, and to draw
him TO things TINT arc uneasy to hlm-hc, say,
who knows how to reconcile these seemin. con-
tradictions has, in my opinion got the true secret
of cducation.'
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

BY Full proceedings of the doings of the
Pittsburgh Convention, reported by the editor,
was received by Monday evenings mail. The
letters have been delayed so long on II err route,
that their contents, at this time, lacks that III.
tcrest which would have been attached to them,
had they no, been detained. We shall no,
therefore publish them, as the substance Of their
contents have already appeared in our columns.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

CE5- The Boston Post infers that the millennium
must be near at hind, because a day or two since
the inspector of long and dry measures, in Balti-
moro, Md, cut Il full quarter Of IN inch from a
yard stick, in at dry goods store in that city
being that much too long!
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

MELANCHOLY CALAMlTY.-A gentleman in Be .rls
town, states that rs a leap year party, consisting
of nine couple, were Ssing the river from Rush
vile to bearlstown, in sleigh, on the 2ld. the
sleigh sunk near the centre of tho river, ana all
we're lost,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

- The Secretary OF the Treasury las APP
pointed, under the act TO that end of the last
session, George III. Rozert to special inspec.
tor Of L. S. Customs at San Juan del Sud,
Nicaragua, vice John Broadhead, resigned.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

CO. The steamer Persia, which arrived at
New York on the 9Th of February, is the largest
and most expensive steamer ever built. She left
Liverpool for New York, on tho 2Sth Of last
month. In length, strength, tonnage and steam.
power, she far exceeds the Great Britain or Him.
alaya. She has seven water-tight compartments
and in internal capacity exceeds By 1900 tons,
the largest vessel Of the Cunard line. The Per-
STA is built Of iron. When launched the weight
of iron in her was 200 tons. With the engine
on board and fully loaded, the weight of the i'm.
mensc mass will be s, 400 tons, drawing % feet Of
water. Her coal cellars hold 1000 tons, ani
she can take 200 tons Of admeasurement goods.
She will be navigated by Drew Of $50 men,
Besides the accommodations for her crew, she
has sleeping berths for 260. These berths or cap
ms have each feet 6 inches Of head room, and
are perfectly ventilated. She run from the
Clock Lighthouse in the Clyde to the Bell bouy,
Liverpool, distance of lis miles in ten hours
and 43 minutes, making the average speed of 10
miles an hour. Thevesseli is described as o mod
el of beauty.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

TUNENLs.-In the United States there are 64
tunnels, the longest of which is about one mile.
England has 4S canal tunnels of an aggregate
length of 40 miles, the longest being over three
miles. She has 20 railroad tunnels, with an ag-
grcgate length Of SO miles.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

FRom SALT LAKE.-A nail from Salt Lake ar
rived at Independence an the 18th ut., with a
party of eight persons. They report the snow
from three to four feet deep. except in the noun
tains, where it is in places fifteen feet. The
indications are that the spring frcshcts will be
higher than ever before. There is no news of in
tcrcst from Salt Lake.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

30 We see by a call in to days paper,
the farmers of Washington County are about
organizing an Agricultural Society. We are
sure that old Washington can compete ithany
Of her sister counties in agricultural products.
Every county in the Territory should have an
Agricultural Society, and every farmer should
become d member. What say the farmers to
having an Agricultural Fair at St. Paul, next
October!
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

CO" bill was introduced in the Legislature
on Monday, imposing tax upon bachelors over
thirty years of age, s. on each $1,000 worth of
Children Louisville Dem.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

WHAT Is FASHION ?-Dinner at midnight and
headache in the morning. What is idleness p
Working yellow mountains on pink subsoil-or
a blue-tailed dog in sky-colored cenvulsion.-
What is joy? To count your money and find il
overrun a hundred dollars. What is knowledge
10 De away from home when people come to Dor
row books and umbrellas. What is coutentment9
10 suck IN the house and see other people stuck
In the mud-in other words, to be better off than
your neighbors.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

~ At Il recent trial in Paris between a steel
pen pcdar of that city and Mcssrs. Hicks & Wells.
the manufacturers of Birmingham, it was stated
'hat IN The whole world there were but fourteen
manufactures of steel pens, and that nine of
them are at birmingham, four ut Boulone-M er.
and one at Paris. There are several in the United
States of whose existence the parties were no
doubt ignorant.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

NEBRASKA CIrY.-The Nebraska News
says That land fever is raging in that city
quite extensively. Claims Of one hundred and
sixty acres, within two and a half miles Of that
city, are selling at from $500 to $500. For
one farm joining the city on the west. the own
er has been offered $4,000 in gold, which was
refused.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

VERBAL POLIsHING.-Wc take the following
ON report of e. S. IIllard's recent lecture in
Boston:
In illustration of the tendency of some minds
to polish and ornament homey m,tters, the lee
turcr related an incident within his own knowl-
edge. gentleman ordered rocking chair,
which was received by bis wife, lady very pre-
else in her speech, when sent to his resi'icnce.-
Upon making trial of the chair, the gentleman ex-
pressed his great satisfaction with it. when his
vile remarked, eth: man said its equilibrium
was very accurately adjusted Did he really
say that-thosc very words ~ inquired the hus-
band. Why no, not exactly" replied the lady;
s. he SAID it jOggied Just right"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

JOLIET AND ELGIN RAILRoAD.-The Directors of
this road have appointed the 9TH of April next
as the time for receiving proposals for letting the
contracts on the part of the road lying between
Napcrvilc ana the junction of tho Galena and
Burlington Railroads. The extension of this road
IS to connect with the Milwaukee road ut Roches.
ter, on Fox river.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22
Discovery of the UP. er Mis.i..ipp;.

On the tenth day of June. in the We lr l673.thc
the me X unprcten'lInS Marquette, and the illus
trlous Joliet, with four other Frenchmen, and
several Indian guides to direct them on their per-
llous journey, started for the banks of the Wis
consin. with two bark canoes on their shoulders
Trey had no sooner arrived there, than the Indi-
ans, true to their nature deserted them. AS
Marquette expresses it. they were left alone &C in
this unknown land in the hands of Providenceo
But they were not c1sily daunted. They boldly
embark, and rs the swft-running water carries
them down the ''rirple of the canoe and the low
ing OF the buffalo," 10 seven days they reached
the Mississippi, the most ma cstic Of al waters
AS they flow down this mighty stream, their sails
are raised in their bark cannes, and they are
waited along by the soft and gentle breeze. The
Jy with which the happy company gazed upon
the innumcrablc islcts in the river, fixed like
gems on a coronet, and the expansive plains and
the majetic forests Of Illinois and Iowa, as well
as the numerous species of water fowl towering
about, must indeed have been great.
About two hundred miles below the Wiscc nsin
on the banks of the Mssiss ppi, footprints in the
sand were discovered leading into the prairies.
Marquette and Joliet determined alone to en-
counter a meeting with the Induns. After tray
cling six miles. they came to an Indian village.
They were the first white men in the territory of
Iowa. They uttered - loud cry. Four warriors
advanced and offered them the calumet of peace
which was received. During their stay they
were treated with the most mtrkcd attention.
After remaining six days, they left for their ca
noes accompanied by hundreds of warriors
Down the adventures 60 passing the mouths of
the Missouri and Ohio. praries began to disappear
and in their stead are seen thick cane and vast
forests Of whitc-wood. They decendcd the
river short distance below the Arkansas, and
then retraccd their journey. Tn their way up,
the beautiful Illinois and the country which il
waters. The gread praries along this river, dot
ted with buffalocs, stays, ducks, swans, "a kind
of wild parrot) and wild turkies were a charm
ing sight for the adventures. Marquette re-
manned in Illinois among the Miamis preaching
the gospel to them until his death, while Joliet
returned to Quebec to announce the discovery of
the Great River which waters the most fertile and
grandest valleys in the world.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

DIsArrEARED.-A Mr.. Joseph IcI. from Ccn-
traia Illinois, who visit to Cincinnati
last week, left house to which he had conducted
two young ladies from the German Institute, at
l. O'Clock Oh Wcjnesday night, since which time
no tidings have been received of him. lie had
over two iundre and sixty dollars with him, an
visiting sister.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

CT The Fayetteville, On. C.) Observer states
that recent discoveries have disclosed the fact that
coal and iron of the best quality abound in ex-
haustess quantities in that vicinity. Coal is raised
to the surface by the machinery of the Egypt Co.,
it saws, at the rate of a ton Der minute.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

CO Pipes Of gutta percha are, to great ex-
tent, superseding the use of lead pipes for con-
veying water in London. Being free from pois-
onous deposites and the attacks of FROST they are
much preferred. Pipes Of vulcanized India rub
Der are used to some extent.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Gy' In San Francisco, two successive strings of
pins were lately rolled in each of which three
hundred was scored. The party rolling was bet
ting five dollars on each ball, which was to tum-
lie ten pins or lose.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

STILL HAS A 6 PnE."-1t is stated, that after
all has been said about Barnum's bankruptcy, the
g Prince of Showmen" has over one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars secured in such manner
that none of his creditors can touch copper of
1t. Who knows but that his bankruptcy is only
his last speculation, and very successful one at
that.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Us Longfellow's poem of Hiawatha has
,a'e'! oeen read in Philadelphia BY Mrs. Sterling.
Inc iair reader was dressed as an Indian girl.
ana was surrounded by wigwams and scenery
characteristic of the poem.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

G.y' An itinerant phronoogist stopped at rus
tic farm house, the proprietor of which was busilv
engaged in thrashing. " Sir, am phrenologist.
Would yon like to have me examine the heads of
your children | will do it cheap "Well,'
said the farmer, pausins between two strokes, 81
rather guess they don't need it. The old woman
combs cm rith a fine tooth comb once week'
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

COUNTY OF Acknowledging the past year
three hundred and sixty-seven marriage licences
have been issued from the Clerks Office of Mad
ison county Illinois.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

cg5- The Office of the CITY Treasurer of New
Orleans was entered a short time since, and
some 5000 stolen thcrefrom. There was some
100000 in the Office, but the thief was unsuc-
cessfu in finding it.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Go" Prof. Henry shows, in able scientific
paper on combustion, that by using friedrich in
CRATES, radiation is produced which greatly in
creascs the heat in warming apartments.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

LONDON THE GREATEST CIrY.-London is tho
greatest city in the world, and far surpasses all
the great cities of antiquity. According to Glib
bon the population Of ancient Rome in the
height of its magnifcence, was 100000; Mn
evan is estimated to have had 1000; and DR..
Medhurst supposes that the population of Pekin
is about 100000. The population of London,
according to recent statistics, amounts to $780,
0OO-4l4, 722 having added to it during the last
ten years. The census shows that it contains
207,722' inhabited, and 1920 uninhabined
houses.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Blow UP.-The schooner Alma arrived at Sin
gapore on the 22nd of November, and soon after
thunder storm visited that port. One of the
strokes of lightning fell upon the schooner which
had seventy five kegs of powder on board, and
she was blown to atoms. All her passengers
and crew save two, were killed.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Cy warrant having been issued for the ar
rest OF Young man named Reams, in Wilkinson
Miss, the Deputy Sheriff, with posse, attempt
ed to take him, but he trying to escape, the Sher-
it's force fired at him seven or eight times, kill
ing h'm instantly. The warrant against him was
for threatening mans life
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

EIy" A contract for a new Methodist church
on Jackson street, Milwaukee, has been enter.
cd into, for SCI 900.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Gy Thomas Davidson, of Philade,pb;.. b,.
invented steam paving machine, to ram the
stones IN the streets, which can be made at little
hundred men. " ~"e
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

- Ihirty-six years ago, Detroit had pop
uiaton of 800; Buffalo, 2.O95; Cleveland was
a village of 500 souls, and Chicago and Nrilwau.
kie were nowhcrn
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

CY Hon. ThoS Corwin, Of Ohio. has recov.
cred from the injuries sustained by his recent
fall at Cincinnati, but it is thought he will be
lame for life.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Cy' distinguished literary tourist was once
found in paroxysm of tears over the supposed
tomb of Washington, at Mount Vernon, but it
turned out to he only tie ice house.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

Co Life is beautiful night, in which one
star goes down, but another rises in its place
Jean Paul.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

G-y new volume of the works of tho la
mented Edgar A. Poe, is announced. 1t twill con.
tam that strange story arthur Gordon
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

C| There are five hundred millions more
hcathens than Christians in the world Only ff-
teen hundred Christian Missionary stations exist
among the former.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-22

CS The whale ship Lapwing recently arrived
at Newport, r. l., after voyage of thirty
months, during which she secured oil and whale
bone, worth at present prices, $l35,OOO. This,
too, was her first VOYAGE.