Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-03-29


raised, than he people II the south."
Think have given a Sufficient number of
extracts from Mr.. Blair's letter to showfwhere
stands the confidential adviser of "Old Hicko.
ry," and where also stands his co-laborers in
the great cause of REORGANIZATION, Preston
B. King, Abijah Mann, Chase, and a host Of
others who still adhere to the old Jeffersonian
doctrine, that there shall be no Slavery in the
territories of the United States. ! commend
these extracts to the careful perusal and acute
analysis of my very classical, elegant and
astute friend of the Free Press, commonly call
ed Smith.
The storm concerning the Central American
and Enlistment Questions, has almost entirely
subsidized. Mr. Stanley, Secretary of the Brit
ish Consulate Of this city, has been making a
POL of himself, by denying charge made in
the Tribune few days since, that he was
party in the premises. An article 10 the Tri-
bune Of this morning, from an "officer in the
late British American Foreign Legion" proves
conclusively that he took very active part in
the matter, and further. that he is about as good
a specimen Of an English ass as brays this side
Of the water. The truth is, England is on
the wrong side Of this question, and the SOON
er therefore, she recalls the foo-foos that dis
grace her, and makes proper acknowledge
ment Of her wrong, the sooner she will receive
the respect due her for the relation she bears
to this country in a commercial as well as So
cial point Of view. Judging from this stand
point. there is but little probability of war.
The Arabia arrived at Halifax on the 18th.
She brings news of the appearance Of certain
parts of a vessel very much resembling the
Pacific, and although there exists hope tina.
she is safe, still shudder creeps over the sys-
TEN when the belief rises in the mind, that
she is lost, and with her. all on board. 1t is
now fifty days since she put to sea, and intense
nxiety prevails to learn Of her whereabouts.
There seems to be fear that the Peace Con-
ference in Europe will dissolve. as Russia had
objected to one or two points. In that case.
war will be renewed with great vigor; in fact,
active preparations foI the continuance of the
war, were being made.
Kansas matters are Just now engrossing the
attention Of Congress. Douglas has madea
long winaed report, in which he sustains the
Border Rufians. The minority report, by Col
amer, aDan unanswerable document. and re-
ceives the appreciation Of the Anti. NEBRASKA
members of the House and the Senate. The
Free State Legislature had met and organized
at Topeka, and Gov. Robinson had delivered
his message, which reviews at length the diff
cuIties in Kansas, aad concludes-"Let what
ever may come, not finger should be raised
against the Federal authority until there be no
hope Of relief but revolution" -a.a
The enormous piles Of snow and dust that
last week numbered Broadway, have disappear
ed and workmen are engaged in the by-streets
removing the ice which is matted a foot deep.
The contrast between Broadway this and last
week, is quite striking. The weather is still
cold,--the wind terribly piercing, and the dust
awiuy painful. IL is wonder 10 inc that
the majority Of deaths in this city are caused
by consumption, for the climate is so changea-
BILE, that the most careful is liable TO contract
colds The city is full Of strangers and busi-
ness is quite brisk. T. NJ. n.
DEATH OF Hon. ID. nj. HANsoN.-This
gentleman, whose death has been anticipat.
for several days past, died at his residence on
Wednesday evening last. He will be buried
at IL o'clock tomorrow with Masonic honors.
,bn
has the control Of square rod of ground where
on plants may grow, can scarcely do better
than TO set grape vine of the Concord. lisa.
bella, or Diana varieties. The first cost is
tri1ing. and the after-care of them more Of
pleasure than task. The grape is not only
paaable and nutritious for those who are well,
but it is exceedingly grateful to the sick, CIV
ing tone TO the digestive organs, and healthy
action to the whole aliInentary canal.
Before setting the root, throw out the earth
to.the depth of two or three feet, and fill up
ten inches with coarse manure, Of any sort, old
bones, oyster shells. &C., and then throw in
rich loam; into this rake few quarts Of house
ashes, then fill up with loan and composted
manure, and the soil is ready for the root
After the plant is set, scatter on strawy ma
nurc, or leaves, and through the summer occa-
sionally throw upon this the contents of the
tubs on washing days. A. j. Downing, late
editor of the Horticulturalist, says:-"I have
seen the Isabella grape produce 5000 fine cIus-
tiers Of wel-ripened fruit in season, by the lib
eraI use Of soap-suds from the weekly wash"
The effect Of soap suds on other plants IS
sometimes surprising. A cypress vine which
had remained stationary for fortnight, when
about two inches high, Immediately commence
ed growing after good watering with soap
suds, and grew about six inches the first five
days.
With little care this may all be well done
by any one who has never attempted it before.
Under this treatment, in the course of three or
four years, you will be amply repaid by most
beautiful crop Of luscious grapes. and a vine
greatly ornamental TO the grounds and DWELL
ing. ~
BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF CRYING. celebrated
French surgeon has Dntsly Published a long dis
sertaton on the beneficial influence Of grooming
and crying on the nervous system. He contends
that grooming and crying are the two grand oper-
atoms by which nature allays anguish--that Lc
has uniformly observed that those patients who
give way to their natural feelings, more speedily
recover from accidents and operations than those
who suppose that it is unworthy man to betray
such symptoms Of cowardice as either to groan or
to cry. lie is always pleased by the crying and
v,c lurtr NJ A maj during the time he 4