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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14
Threatened Riots by the Unemployed
In New York.


In New York matters are getting desper-
ate On the 5th the unemployed Irish and
Germans held another meeting in Tompkins
square to the number of 1000 or 6,OOO.-
They passed a resolution to the effect that
having arrived at the gloomy conviction that
during the present crisis it will be impossible
to get employment by individual exertion,
they submitted to the Mayor that he cause
the employment Of the unemployed, by en-
ploying them on the public works in levelling
streets which have long been contemplated,
and various other works. A large number of
the speakers were particularly vindictive
against the more wealthy portion os the COM
munity. They marched through the streets
to the City Hall where further speeches were
made and o communication read which will
be submitted to the City Council this even
ing, asking the board to carry out plans re-
Gently suggested by the Mayor.
An interview was then had with Mayor
Wood, who expressed his sympathy with the
object of their meeting and said he would do
all in his power for the alleviation of the ter
rible misery now resting on the people, and
that he would bring the memorial next week
to the deliberation of the Common Council,
and that be hoped the committee would en-
deavor to quiet the masses and make them
wait until the decision of the authorities is
given.
Another person made a speech to the ef-
feet that the people could not wait till next
week they must have work or death.
The Mayor then promised to submit the
memorial to the Codncil the next evening,
and urge them to decide without delay. At
the some unimportant observations on the
part of some other members of the commit
tee, the deputations retired to the steps of
the City Hall, where speeches continued
amid hurrahs of the multitude. Some ora
tors explained tie answer Of the Mayor, ex-
horting them to wait patiently the decision
of the Common Council at their regular meet
ing. Some said, we will hunger until Mon
day others, no longer. The meeting final
ly agreed to meet on Monday, in body in
the park, and parade the stIeets. 1t was
also agreed that each ward should organize
so as to know who are the men really in want
in each ward.
Further difficulties, we learn from private
letter to one of the hands in this Office were
expected. 1t was feared serious riots and
disturbances would result from the desperate
and terrible state of feeling among the unem-
ployed poor. Surely, we Western people
are we'll off.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

PROPERTY IN THE WEsT.-The Eastern
papers are encouraging emigration to the
West now, and procaiming that property can
be bought very cheap. We have no doubt
that there will be great emigration to the
North West, of persons wishing to get homes,
especially in Minnesota, next season, but such
statements as those referred to, that property
can be bought for almost nothing now, like
neat counterfeits, are "well calculated to de-
cicve."
Let all who will, come. Nine out of ten
who do will better their condition, though
some, of course will sigh for their old homes
and some boast of how grand they fused to
live" But beside the lovely lakes of Min
nesota, are ten thousand homes, only waiting
to be settled. Who wants one ? There is
plenty of room, Eastern friends-come on
Though you can't get property "dirt cheap,
like Jew clother our Real Estate Dealers
won't let a customer 90 without selling him
something, at some price.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

By the last European news it seems prob
able that Frederic William, King of Prussia.
would either die in a short time, or lose the
use Of his faculties AS he has no children,
his brother, the Prince of Prussia, would sue
ceed him in the former event, or rule as Re-
gent in the latter. The Prince is sixty years
Of age, fair soldier, and man of unbem-
isked morality but of no great abilities. His
wife, a Princess of SAKE Weimar, is considered
to have such radical tendencies, that in 1S48
she was banished from Berlin. On this lact,
as we'll as her influence over her husband, the
radicals base their hopes of detaching Prussia
from Russian influences. But it is almost
useless to expect anything of that kind from
a -Rrussian monarch. Frederic William,
when he ascended the throne seventeen years
ag6 was considered to have remarkably lib
efaf'*ieWs; but these all disappeared in a
isw years of power, although there has been
much IN his reign to make him popular
among tie mass of his subjects.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

MEANNEss.-If there is anything which
should call our generous feelings into action
it is such times as these, when every one is
more than usually dependant on settlers for
accommodations. The man who will, in such
circumstances wrap himself up in mantle of
impenetrable sefishness, and refuse to extend
helping hand, on a small desired favor to
another, is doubly mean. An accommoda-
ting and generous spirit generally practiced
now will do much towards putting brighter
face en- financial and business matters, and
easing the dull and dreary times. There is
no one who will not look on men who re-
fuses to do this with contempt; and yet there
are such occasionally to be found, who churl-
ishly refuse to assist and accommodate their
neighbors, in any way. Such avarice and
meanness usually overreaches itself and re-
coils on the head of the one who practices it,
however, for they are generally looked On by
all honorable men with mcrited contempt, and
the doctrine of non-intercourse established.
There are a few, who practice the sublime
principles of the Golden Rule, and who are
esteemed when in prosperity, and assisted in
trouble. 1t is enough reward for these to
know that they are honored and beloved.
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TO MY ABSENT ONE'

psar est, iu the silent hours
when I'm musing all alone
When the evening twilight lowers,
B- the night birds mellow tone
Ihaye listened 10 eacn song,
Sung by angel watchers there,
And among that matchlesS throng,
Heard the accents Of thy prayer.
Sad. but sweet, each pensive strain,
Swelling from n heart divine,
Woos me back 10 love again
Only such heart as thine.
Brighter than the stars above.
Those sweet smiles love so well,
Breaking from font of love,
Gently o'cr my heart have fell.
Fondly have treasured them,
As the sunlight Of my life;
Love has not diadem
Brighter than those smiles my wife.
In those days of long ago,
Hondly did turn to thee,
Seeking but Que truth to know,
Dearest, hast thou love for me?"
Now l seek that same fond heart,
As did in days gone by;
Now OF my own life apart
Now each thought, and each fond sign.
In this constant dream o. mine
have known no other love,
And ihy hear: doth now enshrine
Vows long sealed in heaven above.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

CITY ITEMS.

THOUGHT HE WAS ROBBER.-Our friend
Muggins has not "been in the newspapers
for some time, not having done or said any
thing very worthy of note. But we have
got good one on him this time, and mean to
tell it..
M. is very nervous about robbers. He is
continually hearing burglars and assassins
about his house at night. One stormy night
last week, NJ. was sure he heard some one
trying to get in at window. He was up in
a iiffy, and ran out into the room with his re-
volver. Sure enough, by the obscured light
of the moon, there was figure dimly discern
able, on the outside, while the outlines Of an
othe. appeared near by. M. cooked his re-
vo!ver, ready for action, and waited nntil
some regular attack should be made, to give
the burglars warm salute, as he supposed
they were about to crawl in.
just at this juncture Mrs. NJ. wondering
what he was about, stepped to the door of
the room, and enquired what he was standing
there with his pistol for? "S-s sh !" said NJ.
"don't you see that robber there I am wait
ing until he crawls in, to pop the villain.S--
"That a robber" quoth Mrs. NJ, surveying
the scene-"why, that's only some clothes
hanging on line outside the window-you
goose" B. took a nearer survey of the scene
when an explosion-of laughter, not the pis-
tol-took place, and NJ. retired, determining
not to be scared again by a clothes line
snectre
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

FOUND DEAD.-We learn from the Times
of Saturday, that on Friday last as some
teamsters were going out for load of wood,
when about two miles from town, on the
Saltwater road, they discovered in one of the
innumerable lakes which line the road wag-
on upset, and into which upon approaching
they found the body of man. From ap-
pearances it seems that he had fallen asleep
while driving and his team thus suffered to
be their own guides, ran off of the bank into
the lake, the wagon upsetting upon him
Both Of the horses were drowned There
were two barrels of cranberries, a bag of wild
rice and a box of clothes in the wagon. The
man was about so years old, supposed to be
French.
The coroner's inquest elected no new facts
except that the mans name is supposed to
be Joseph Couvillie, from box marked thus
found in the wagon. The team was poor
one; one horse was a bay, and the other a
sorrel. Two gentlemen who came in from
Saltwater that day say they passed him on
the road, and he seemed to very much intox-
icated.
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CITY ITEMS.

A TRIBUrE.-At special communication
of Ancient Land Mark Lodge, No. 5, of Free
and Accepted Masons, the following resolu.
tions, offered by Brother R. F. Houscworth,
in relation to the death of Brother HENRY
W. PHELPS, were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Architect Of the Universe in bis infinite wis.
dom, to call from Labor to Refreshment, our
well beloved Brother HENRY W. PHELPS,
whilst yet in the morning of life
Resolred, That while we most humbly bow
before the affecting dispensation of our Di.
vine Grand Master we cannot allow the pres
ent occasion to pass without giving express
sion to the deep grief we feel in this sad be-
reavemen::. anu the high appreciation in
which the deceased was held by his brethren
for his many christian and Masonic traits of
character,-WhoSe mortal ark is now safely
anchored in that heaven of rest beyond the
confines of which the footsteps Of Time lin
ger not.
ReSolred, That in the life and character of
our departed brother, we recognize the ex-
empllfication of those noble tenets of our Or
der, which, while they teach us how to acaK,
act, and part, point us with happy assurance
to the reward of we'll spent life.
Resolved, That in the death of our brother
our Institution has lost warm and devoted
member-society one of its brightest orna-
meuts-and his family tender and affection
ate relative.
Resolred, That while We shed the tear of
sorrow and sympathy with the widowed moth
er of our deceased brother, we rejoice in the
belief that lie has but gone to join the Oeles-
tiai Lodge above, where death has no sting
and sorrow ne'er can enter
Resolved, That we tender our warmest
sympathy and coincidence to the bereaved and
stricken household of which he was men,
Der who have thus been bereft of one so dear
to them, in all the relations of life.
Resolved, That as slight testimonial of
regard to our deceased brother our Lodge
Room be clothed in mourning for thirty days,
and that each member wear Grape upon his
left arm, during the same period.
Resolred, That these resolutions be entered
upon the minutes of the Lodge-a copy sent.
to the mother of the deceased at Hopkinton,
N. H., and also one furnished to the several
City papers and "Ashlar" for publication.
CHARLES II. MIX, sec'y pro tem
st. Paul, November 5, 1857.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

A Snow SToRM.-A furious snow storm
commenced on Saturday evening last, and
continued most of the night, melting, howev-
er, nearly as fast as it fell yesterday morn
ing, however, the SHOW lay three inches deep.
1t continued during the forenoon, until IL
o'clock, when it cleared up.
Wheeled vehicles will soon be wheeled into
winter quarters, and the gay cutters cut along
through the white snow. Winter is fairly
upon us, and has robed nature in his white
shroud. We have probably taken our leave
Of earth for several months, unless spell of
warm weather occurs soon.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

FOURTEEN hundred journeymen Printers
have been thrown out of employment in New
Yark during the last fortnight. They have
focked by hundreds to Washington, where
their fellow craftsmen, though as generous as
ever, are seriously alarmed lest their monop-
oily of government work may be little i'm
paired.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

THE LEvEE yesterday presented an unu-
suaI scene. The ground was wet and sIushy,
and the multitude Of teams there had cut it
up into miserable bed of mire, which was
piled as full as it could be of freight and mer-
chandise. The Northern Belle and Key City
were in, and several Minnesotata River boats.
The Northern Belle went out in the after
noon. We noticed on board of her several
of our friends going East.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

THE RESULT OF MAKING BAD AcQUAINTAN-
cEs.-A Mr.. Gallagher, of Cornelian Lake,
some $50 miles northwest of St. Paul, start
ed to come to this place several days since
On the way he fell in with q designing man
named Walton, who succeeded in ingratiating
himself in Mr.. G.'s favor, and securing sundry
small loans, as Mr.. W. declared himself
broke, but would repay Gallagher on arriving
at st. Paul. He also paid his passage from
Shakopee down, and on arriving here they
put up at the same honse. The ungrateful
Mr.. Walton repaid the loans Of Gallagher by
taking from him while asleep $3.50 in gold
and escaping.
Yesterday morning description of Wal
ton was lodged with Capt. Morton, who
soon succeeded in ferreting out the conf
dence man, and he was lodged in Jail yester
day morning.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

MELANCHOLY SUIcIDE.-Under the above
head the WabashaU Co. Herald, Reeds Land
ing, records the suicide of a young lady nam
ed Miss ANNA BuDDE by taking laudunum
Cause, depression Of spirits caused by evil
reports in circulation against her character
The Herald says fearful responsibility rest
against the slanderers who have caused this
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

REMovAL-Albright, Pace & Rathborn,
wood dealers, have removed their Office to the
one formerly occupied by White & Nelson,
on Third St., near McCloud's, where all or
ders for wood may be left.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14
HenueDiu County CenSus.

Just as We so to press, says the Ners, we
are favored with the official census of Henne-
pin County, R. H. Roberts, Deputy Marshal.
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REAL BENEvoLENcE-Aco correspondent of
the Pioneer says that on tie last trip down,
of that popular boat, the War Eagle, disa-
bled mechanic from St. Paul was discovered
on board, with wife and three small chill
dren, without money, home, or friends. In
the evening, when the music and dance had
drawn the passengers together, a Mr.. BEN
NETT, from New York, made feeling appeal
in behalf of the destitute family. He was
followed by STEPHEN KNowLToN, Esq, OF
Brooklyn, a gentleman well known for his
wealth and benevolence. The appeal was at
once responded to, and in less than five min
utes, the sum of $50 was colected-the cap
tain and clerk heading the list literally. The
grateful emotion of the poor mechanic, dis
played in his quivering lips and fearful eyes,
richly compensated all the donors, who re-
turned to their dance, with lighter feet and
happier hearts.
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STEALING WooD.-Many complaints are
made of the wholesale stealing of wood going
on from unoccupied woodland around the
city. Hundreds of acres, it is said are COM
pletely stripped of valuable, timber, chiefly
in the night time. Some property owners
complain that timber they had cut and piled
up for their own use had been taken before
they could have it hauled. The hard times
has undoubtedly caused this wholesale poach-
ing, but it affords no justification in the eyes
of those who are losers for the act.
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Making q Claim.

Some one in the st. Paul Times on Satur-
day, stated that any person who was in pos
session of $50 could 60 to some place, U
forget what about 40 or so miles from st
Paul, make claim, put up house, and get
provisions enough to keep him all the winter.
Now this is sheer nonsense, because, almost
any kind of log house will cost about 40 CT
so dollars, and similar amount will be the
least that will be required for provisions,
while it will take at least $40 or $25 to get
the provision to the spot. Then again there
is stove, cooking utensils, bed and bedding,
&C., all of which will cost something.
Let us then foot up the probable expences,
and they will amount to something like the
following -
Log Capin -....................... $4,000
Freight OF do. Observation-Disclosures. 20,00
stove and Clothing &C ................... 1000
$4,000
To say nothing about rife, ammunition,
axe, &C.. &c. W.
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THAMES to 10 Dubois, of that splendid
steamer Northern Light, for late papers.
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HELD TO BAIL.-Wm. Walton, who stole
S21O from Mr.. Gallagher of Cornelian Lake,
reported in our paper of Saturday, was
tried before Judge Simons, and in default of
$500 bail was committed to answer the
charge before the next District court. His
guilt was evident as Capt. Morton arrested
him at the card table with some of the stolen
money in his possession he had used some
of it for the purchase of jewelrv.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

ED1roRs.-The N. H. Telegraph is of the
opinion that an editor who cannot stoop right
in the midst of one of the finest trains of
thought that he is putting ON paper, to min
ute the dimensions of huge pumpkin, or
write an advertisement of dog lost, or en-
ter the name of a new subscriber, or take gay
for an old one-to receive a cowhiding for
something he has not said-and after all, to
resume "the thread of his DISCOURSE" and
carry out the idea in its original force and
beauty, is next to no editor at all.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14

The FUNERAL OF ELIJAH MORROW, of Bal
timore, took place yesterday afternoon, from
the Ninth Street Methodist Church, of which
he was member, and was largely attended.
The members of the various Lodges and En-
campments of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, with which deceased was connected,
attended the funeral in procession, with their
simple yet expressive mourning regalia. The
body was conveyed to the boat after the SER
vices, III accordance with his last wish-that
his body be seLt back to his home, to be bur-
led among his friends.
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- ,>.,. ,.o, Ct Jouis-Pacifc Il. R.-Jelerson city
pepH P~yb Country-Awaiting the Boat.oh again
Kansas City-The Wrecked Steamer rropic-Aea'en'
worth-Weston, &C. - C IIou,
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State Elections.

To say nothing about rife, ammunition
axe, &C.. &c. w.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-23

THEATRE.-Nr Perry, the versatile young actor,
who has made such decided hat here, takes a
benefit to night; and viii appear in tragedy, come
dy and farce. In the tragedy of The "Druukard,
or the Fallen Saved" he viii personate Edward
AidaetoH; in the sterling old comedy of 'SchooI
for Scandal" Joseph Sarfacs; aud 10 the farce OF
"a Man about Town." Skirts These characters
give his admirers an opportunity TO witness him
in variety that comprises nearly the whole range
of the drama and to form correct opinion of bis
ability to adapt himself to any role. We bespeak
for him full house.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-23
Fine Stock Farms
ATIPUBLIC SALE.

Lyinq IN the county Of WarreR, Immediately
on the Stage Road Leading from AartreeS-
B0rO to McMiRHUiLLe, 8 miles from the
latter place, and t0ithin z miles Of
the Manchester and KcHjnR-
giLLs Railroad.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE NATIONAL LINE.
REPORTS Furnished BY the Associated P1ess.I

NEw YoRk, Oct. 22.-The North Star, with
Southampton dates OF the Sth, has aEriVed. She
brings no specie. TIE Ka, garOo is signalied. The
dates of both are anticipated
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 92.-worrell, Coat Co.,
J Hooper, Son Co, dry goods dealers, have sus-
pended. Business glOomier.
MINNESOTA favor the Democrats.
LOUISVILLE. Oct. 22.-44 feet water in the Canal;
River rising; six feet water from ST. Louis to
Cairo.
NEw ORLEANS, Oct. 22-Cotton, sales 3, 500
bales at 9RaIO Receipts, 1880 bales. Superfne
Flour So 90. Sugar 1Oza1I- Molasses 40a45.
Financially the day was more gloomy. Busineas
very unsettled.
New YoRK, Oct 29.-Cotton quiet Flour s. 10
"A So Wheat-white 81 S5a$l 40; red 81 2ja
81 80. Ness Pork $2I 20 Whisky 2la25.
Coffee quiet. Sugar steady. Linseed Oil 1864.
ClEorNNAr1 Oct. 22-Flour 81 25aS4 80
Whisky 154 Wheat 75a85.
PITrsBURG. Oct. ga bench warrant was is
sued against O'Oouner & Co., brokers, at the in
stance of the Merchants and Manufacturers Bank,
charging him with fraudulenty obtaining Sls5,0oO,
by completely with the book-keepeF. OConner
claimed 70 act as agent of the bank to draw specie
from other banks, and set up other deiences, deny
ing Indebtedness, &C. Further Investigation was
waived, O'Conner having assigned. The notes o.
the Bank are still taken, Notwithstanding the above
developments.
NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 22.-Upwards of so Ship
Carpenters were discharged from the Navy yaFd.
SYRACUSE, Oct. ga Convention of the Inte-
rior Banks of New York State Was held to-day-SO
banks represented. It was resolved to prepare for
resumption at an early day, and keep bills as near
spcie possible and to increase time OF discounts
80 the extent of their ability TO aid in forwarding
DrO VA effect
association of Country Banks for mutual protec-
tiou, and to arrange system for redemption and
exchanges, to report at future meeting. Adjourn
ed.
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General Assembly.

L. tn Senate v-ry little business was transacted
yesterday, and that body adjourned at an early
hour till this morning.
In the House the resolution providing for the
election of United States S-nator was further de-
batrd bv VI essrs Saunders, Richardson, White Of
Knox, aud Stanton, il opposition, and Hessrs. Da-
wilson, and Williams the other side. The de-
bate was spicy and entertaining.