The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

'het'n, on Saturday evening last, committee
was appointed to confer upon the feasibi lity
IL procuring through the contribution o the
Printers Of the 'untry, statue OF " Frank
lin, the Printer to be placed in one of the
pubic reser ations. This committee con-
sists of Messrs. VIM. r. Mclean, VIM. Wood
ward, Michael Cation, J. C. Franzoni. and
James D. Chedal They are expected to re-
port at the next regular meeting. So says
the Washington Union.
INTELLIGENCE was received at Fincastle.
Virginia, on the Sd inst. that the body of
man, by the name of Spr: din, tobacco ped
Ter, from Bedford county, was found in a hol-
low tree, near the Roanoke Red Sulpher
Springs, about twenty miles from Fincastle.
Some four weeks since, Spradlin, with three
others, started to piece of woods, not far
distant, to gamble. In short time the 9TH
er three returned to the Springs, and since
then nothing had been been heard of Sprad-
lin, until search was made in the woods, and
his body found in hollow tree-placed there
by means of stick being placed under bis
chin. Spradlin is said to have had from six
to eight hundred dollars in money when he
left the Springs. The individuals suspected
of the murder have left for parts unknown.
The Baton Rouge Gazette, says that a
gentleman by the name of VIM. St. Martin,
has invented an engine which can be con-
structed, boiler and alr for about $50 The
machine is 80 simple that we might with pro-
priety say it is merely an escape pipe, taking
up no more room. The steam is emitted in
the centre of drum or cylinder, in which
the shaft works; from this power is applied
directly without further friction. The other
day we saw the perfect model of the engine
pumping water about twenty ct, and throw
ing into the reservoir at the brewery. This
is the apparatus wanted, for getting. in
cheap manner, one or two horse power to
drive small machinery. Mr.. St Martin has
made application for letters patent.
The Typographical Society of the Dis.
trict of Columbia have appointed commit
mttee to inquire into the feasibility OF procu-
ring, through the contributions of the prin-
tiers of the country, statue Of "Franklin,
the printer" to be placed in one of the pub
lie reservations in Washington.
Subtitle prospects of the salt produ-
cling islands in tina West Indies is very favor
able. The amount raked at Inagua up to
August 1st, was 100000 bushels. The
Turks Island Standard of that date, report
ed one million of bushels on hand in the
colony, with the probability Of larger guam
tity being gathered during the subsequent
four weeks. Price ten cents per bushel.
A young man of respectable parentage
and connections has just been pardoned out
of the New York State Prison, for stealing
a watch two years ago, in Chatauque coun-
ty, upon the day fixed for his marriage; so as
to make a large display at that time. He
had year longer to serve.
WIN. McALL1srER, the first settler and
original owner on which Albion, Orleans co.,
N. Y, stands, has been sentenced to be hung
on the 23d Of October, for firing the house
of the County Superintendent. McAllister
is IS years of age; he received his sentence
with the most perfect indifference. 1t is sup
posed he will be pardoned-a strong petit
ton having been got in his favor.
A M1ssrAKE-A man who married Miss
Take, after having courted Miss Lloyd, was
told by friend that it was reported that he
was married to Miss Lloyd. cit was Miss
Take, assure YOU" replied he.
THE Young Mems Library Association oil
Cleveland, have invited Mr.. Everrtt to deliv-
er bis Grafton on Washington in that city at
an early day. He has accepted the invita-
ton and designated the 18th of October.
OSHKOSH r. R-Track laying has been
resumed upon the Oshkosh Extension of the
G. F. du L. & St. P. R. r. 1t is the inten-
ton of the Company to push this branch to
an early completion.
ANOTHER bloody riot occurred in Balti-
more few nights since, growing out of feuds
among the fremen. Several persons were
shot, some OF them, it is supposed fatally. 1t
is thought to have been preconetrted affair,
as all the belligerents were armed.
POSTMASTER General Brown has determin-
ed to convert the old United States Bank in
Philadelphia into city Postoffice. The
Custom House offices arc to be removed to
the old Pennsylvania Bank. So says the n.
Y. Herald.
WITH four metallic qualifications man
may be pretty sure of success. These are,
gold in his pockets, silver in his tongue, brass
| in his face, and IRON in h heart
81 NEVER complained of my condition."
says the Persian poet Sadi, but once, when
my feet were bare and had no money to
buy shoes; but met man without feet,
| and became contented with my lot"
PEARLS have been fund in Duck Creek
near Marietta, Ohi:., says tie Intelligencer.
Pres. BUCHANAN declines an invtati. ex-
tended to him to visit St. Louis during tie
Fair on the 28th inst.
| RoBT. CUNNINGHAM was arrested in Pitts
burgh on Wednesday last on charge Of big
amy.
A Boston letter writer says James Russell
Lowell, the Poet, is to be married in folt
night to Miss Dunlap.
THE Hon. Charles Sumner returned few
days since, and left again for Switzerland.-
He is rapidly improving in health, and ex-
poets to return home before winter sets in.
THE regular passenger trains between To-
ledo and Detroit were to commence running
on the 7th Distance 81 miles.
EDIT RIAL RUMoR.-The Worcester Bay
State saws the proprietors Of the Boston
Traveller, three in number, have unanimous
" decided not to support Nathaniel P. Banks
for Governor and that Mr.. Bowles will retire
from the Traveller.
THOMAS BARLOW of WATERFOWL, N. Y,
lost in the space of eighteen days, five bright
and healthy children, by scarlet fever.
To carry Collins steamer from New York
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