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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
The Interior of Africa.

Rev. j. B. Bowen, through whose instru-
mentality bill for the exploration of the
river Niger was recently introduced in Con-
gress, has just published volume Of African
travels. He argues strongly in favor of fos-
tering Afrc,n commerce, as the pioneer of
civilization and social advancement on that
continent. The people of Soudan, in the in
terror, he regards as affording, at this time.
the most hopeful field of effort, as they are
more civilized and in all respects superior to
those on the western coast. The heavily
wooded Countries Of western Africa, more
over, are far more unhealthy than the open
and elevated plains of the interior. 1t is
therefore proposed to run line of missionary
stations from Lagos, on the Blight of Benin,
directly through the YOruba country, to the
remote interior, and there to extend mis-
sionary operations on all sides, in healthy
climate, among semi-civilized people. No
part of tho Yoruba kingdom is much more
than hundred miles from the sea on one
side, and the Niger on the other. This fav-
orable position, its healthfulness, and the
facility with which roads may be construct
ed, all combine to make it one Of the most
important portions of the African continent.
1t was in behalf cf this country, through the
heart of which the great river Niger flows,
that the project for an American steam ex-
plOring expedition was recently introduced
to our national legislature. Mr.. Bowen says,
if colonized by civilized blacks from Ameri-
ca, and properly conducted, it would soon
command the trade of all Central Africa, to
which it is the natural key. Almost the
whole of Yoruba is an open prairie, scatter
ed over with small trees, and occasional for
ests on the rivers. The easterly portion, bor-
dering on the Niger is almost without in
habitants, those who formerly occupied it
having been driven off by hostile tribe, but
is represented as very fine country, capa-
BILE of giving ample sustenance to 3oO,OO0
colonists, and possessing unusual advantages
in regard to soil, climate and facilities for
traffic. The people are not idolaters, but
worship certain imaginary creatures which
they regard as mediators between man and
the Deity. Including the surrounding tribes
of the same family, it is estimated that three
million people speak the Yoruba language
They have several important towns, OF which
Lillorin and Ibadon have each 7O,OOO inhab-
itants Abbeokuta 10000; and there are
sixteen others which have population vary
ing from 10000 to 10000. There are also
numerous smaller towns, containing from
900 to 10000. The trade of the country
is already quite extensive; but Mr.. Bowen
saws. ssit is not tithe of what it might be,
even with the present population. The sim
gle article of palm oil-to say nothing of all
sorts of tropical productions no assign
,ble limit, as regards either the production
Dr. consumption. The little palm nut is the
greatest enemy that has ever reared its head
Igainst the slave trade-for civilized nations
will soon find negroes too valuable in Africa |
o suffer their expectation to other coun-
ries." |
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

MIsuNDERsrANDINc.-The other day the
conductor Of train on New York raiiroad.
discovered an Irishman in the car soon after
starting from Rome, and demanded his fare.
" Be the piper o. Moses, am sure I've eot
no money, yer honor, }" said Pat with the q ut.
most GOODNESS.
The conductor, after lecturing him, told
him to leave at the first stopping place, not
iar distant. Accordingly, Pat was one of
the first to get off at the next station But
judge of the conductors surprise and wrath
to find him aboard when fairly under way.
"Did not tell you to get of Y' - 9
"Faix, an sure did, too"
"Why, then, are you here again2r
"Be jabers and didn't yer honor call ont
'All aboard q" -, - -
The conductor gave in. Told him to ret
off at the next station, and he would tsfs
care that he shouldn't come on again. m
the next station was as far as he intema.s a. =
go, and Pat chuckled not . little tn h;m..,s
at the mandate. - = 'A.AA's0ss
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

CHINESE TORTURE OF MrssIoNARY.-
We find in the correspondence lately printed
the following statement addressed by NJ.
Livois, Procureur-G General of the French
Mission in China, to Sir John Bowring, un-
der date Hong Kong, July IL, 1856:
l have just learned that NJ. Chandelaine, a
French missionary of our society, was put to
death on the 29th of last February, by the
mandarian of Silin, place situated to the
west of Quang 81, near the frontiers of Yu.
nan.
Arrested on the Oath of February, he was
brought before the tribunal; the mandarian
began by ordering 100 blows on the face to
be inflicted On him. with leather shoe cole.
He then made him lie down, and he was
beaten with 5000 strokes of q cane. As dur
ing this double torture M. Chapdelaine ut
tered no complaint or groan, the mandarian
attributing this long suffering to the in
huence of some charm, caused the throat of
dog to be cut, aud sprinkled the Door suf-
ferer with his blood, in order to dissipate the
magic. Next day the mandarian learning
that M. Chapdelaine was still able to walk.
he ordered him to be beaten till his strength
should be exhausted; when it was announced
the victim could no longer move, they put
him upon a sort of apparatus with springs
that crushed him as in press. In this con-
dition he was hung up. Lastly, when ON the
point OF death, he was decapitated. His
head was hung up to tree, but the children
pelting it with stones, it fell down and was
devoured by the dogs and pigs. The body
was, some way, inferred; others affirm it
was thrown into the sewer; but previous to
this 1t was opened, and the executioners tore
out the heart, cut it in pieces, cooked it with
fat, and ate it. Two converts were decapi-
tated with their pastor for having refused to
renounce their religion. Fourteen or fifteen
more were in prison. "N s
That, dear Sir, is the way treaties are OBJ
served in China, and that is the manner in
which the chiefs ofa people, which is often
6oasted OF as polished nation, actually con-
duct themselves. 2'f
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
4 Sad State OF Things at Washington.


The federal metropolis is terribly infested
by rats-not alone the bpeds burrowing in
the national cheesn-but the literally moi
some creatures sought after by enterprising
cats, and anathemized by all good house
keepers. The National Hotel has become
nationally famous for its fatal rat soup, from
partaking of which several persons are said
to have died. In fact, the rats seem to have
taken possession of all the choice localities
of the Capital. 1t grieves us to hear that
Mr.. Forney has suffered severely from their
depredations. On leaving Washington to
drum up the Pennsylvanians to the support
of Mr.. Buchanan, and also drum up the Le-
gislature to vain effort to elect him Sena-
tor, he left handsomely furnished house,
of which the rats took immediate possession,
and on his return, while writhing under the
modification Of defeat, he found his house.
hold goods had been spoiled by the "var-
mints." If Mr.. Forney did not give utter
ance to some rather strong exclamations
when he made the discovery, he must be q
more even-tempered man than the editori-
ais of the Pennsylvania would indicste.--
But he can still say that if he has been sip-
nally defeated in Pennsylvania, he has been
ratified at Washington.-Chicago Press. :,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

"Do YOU cast things here p inquired a
Yankee, as he sauntered into foundry one
day.
1--WE do," said the boss. '"@'''f s
You cast things in iron 2" ars
"Certainly. We castanything-cast you
if you like"
q Can you cast my shadow 2"
"Oh, yes, we'll do that for you, dirt
cheap. Here," cried the boss, T" some half
dozen Of you men put this man intd the red
hot furnace. He wants to be re-cast."
Yankee excused himself as the weather
was rather warm. and made tracks some
what exped;tious,v, 9A 1-s sA 5a +-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
THE PATRIOT SPY.
By ERANCfs NJ. FINCH.


To drum beat, and heart beat
soldier marches by;
There is color in his cheek,
There is courage in his eye;
Yet to drum beat and heart beat
Tomorrow he must die.
By star light and moon light
He sought the Briton's camp;
He hears the rustling flag
And the armed sentinels tramp,
And the star light and moon light
His silent wandering's lamp.
With slow tread, and still tread,
He scans the tented line,
Aud he counts the battery guns
BY the gaunt and sllsdowy pine,
And his slow tread, and still tread
Give oui no warning sign.
The dark wave, the plumed wave,
IL meets kis eager glance,
And it si'arkles meath the stars
Like glimmer Of a lance;
A dark wave, a pluined wave,
On al emerald expanse.
sharp clang, steel clang,
And terror in the sound,
For the sentry, falcon-eyed,
In the camp a spy hath found,
With sharp clang, a steel clang,
The patriot is bound.
With calm brow, steady brow,
He listens 10 his doom,
On his brow there is no fear
Nor shadow trace Of gloom;
But with calm brow. steady brow,
He robes him for the tomb.
In the long night, the still night,
He kneels upon the sod.
And the brutal guards withhold
Fen the solemn Word OF God
In the long night, the still night,
He walked where Christ hath trod,
Meath the blae morn, the sunny morn,
lie dies upon the tree,
And mourns that he has to loose
But one life for Liberty:
And in the blue morn, the sunny morn,
His spirit wings are free.
But his last words-hs message words,
They burn lest friendly eye
Should read how proud and calm
A patriot can die,
With his last words. his dying words,
\ soldiers battle cry.
From fame leaf, and angel leaf,
From monument and urn,
The sad of Earth. the glad of Heaven
His tragic fate shall learn,
And in fame leaf, and angel leaf,
The name Of " HALE" shall burn.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
. Oh! Tell Me---Is there not a Home p,
By CARRIE f. PLuMpE
I'D wanderal for

I'd wandered far, one summer eve. -
And sat me down beside
An oaken tree, whose spreading boughs
swept DER the murmurinp tide
Ibared my brow-'twas burning hof-
And knelt beside the stream
Whiie the sun with mournful sigh smiled out
. His last bright golden CLEAN.
The grass waved in the gentle breeze,
And flowers of gentle hue
Sent forth their fragrance on the air.
Wet with the evening dew;
The stars came softly peerng down
From out their homes above,
Ana nestled close, as though they told
Some whispered tale of love.
Beside me grew n lily pale
1t spoke in accents low =
I'm weary here-oh tell me where
The flowers of affection grow?
Yes, tell me, is there not home
Above yon starlit sky.
Where buds may bloom eternally,
And never droOp nor die?
And art thou weary here, sweet flower?
Come, let me cherish thee; s,.,
I'll love thee, for 1, too, am cast
Upon life's tideless sea!
Alone, I'm floating down the tide,
With naught to guide my barque,
No love-lght CLEANS upon my sky,
The clouds are drear and dark.
But there's home of JOY and bliss,
Where skies are clear and bright
Where fragrant flowers are clustering round,
The throne of life and light
And would'st thou learn the name which God
That beauteous land hath given?
Bow down thine ear-I'll whisper soft
Dost hear me, flower ?-tis Uedren ~
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

A RAcErrous RELIGIOUS NEwsPApER.-
The Presbyterian gives the following:
A newspaper writer, initiating the preva-
lent practice among editors of putting every
body who has shown them the commonest
civility,f for their courteous and gentlemanly
conduct returns his thanks to q the parson
and Prolrietors of the Stone Church, in q
city ne had just visited, g. for the privilege
OF promenading up and down the broad
aisle of the same on Sunday last--in search
OF a seat-unmolested." us...;.s. :
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

BY the law passed by Congress to enable
the people of Minnesota to come into the
Union as state, the apportionment of rep
resentatives in Congress is, of course. one to
eoch 100000 inhabitants, and an additional
one for any number over 10000. It is sup
posed that the Territory will contain this
summer more than 250,0OO people, SO that
the State of Minnesota will come in with
three representatives, the same number that
Wisconsin now has, with population of
over 1000, and as many as Wisconsin can
have till after the next apportionment, to be
made in 1861, four years hence, when the
State will number over million Of peonle.
Chicago Dem. Press. =
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

FosruNArr EscAPr.-A juror, Who was
recently engaged in the trial az : c.y;s.I
case at Brooklyn, N. Y, says while the triai
was progressing, he was asked BY some per-
son 30 IN female apparel, when riding home in
!ne evening, for the privilege Of ride. The
Juror suspecting all was not right, dropped
MS whip, after the person had thrown .
muff into the wagon, and requested the
stranger to pick it up. While reaching for
it, the juror drove of at q rapid rate, leaving
the stranger on the road. On examining the
muff, be found in it brace Of handsomelv
mounted pistols. ,... ...s. 3, IS =.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
WEBSTER APPOINTED CURTIs.-The Mi

WEBSTER APPOINTED CURTIs.-The Mil
waukee Wisconsin says:
"It is known to some few that the ap-
pointment of Judge Curtis was due to Dam
iel Webster. He regarded him as one of
the ablest lawyers in the Union, and such be
truly is. Webster opposed him. Curtis
was appointed. Evans was implacably Of
fended-pursued Webster to the bitter end,
and Evans is now disciple of the Buchan-
an school of slavery extension. Fortunate
for the country was the sagacity Of Daniel
Webster, in placing such an able and clear
headed jurist, at the present crisis, as Ben
iamin Rand Curtis, on the Supreme Bench OF
the United States"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

DIR. VIM. YATES, who is said to have first
introduced vaccination into the United
States, died at Morris, Otsego County, NY,
on the 7th inst, at the extreme age Of 90.
H.. was native Of England.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

On stepping asAossqinf fTceland, ne totsl.
absence of the treas and forests, and the a.
topishing purity Of the atmosphere, strike
the spectator as among the moro remarka-
BILE characteristics Of the county, The;felds
are beautifully green !; the mountains clothed
in purple health, appear 20 near that you sre
almost attempted to reach forth yonr hand
to touch their sides. At hfteen o. tpeIp1t1 twenty =
miles distant, they appear but three or fouuf: az
and ct seventy or efghty mjleb, they seeni
ten or fifteen. Such Is the elect Iof tia
magical purity Of the atmosphere. IN other
states you pay shilling fsnc, or q piastre,
for 3 warm bath in asvat Of marble !. here
you bathe in springs Of any tenperstarH. OF
plunge into Good lake, and swim to the re-
gion Of . hot spring to the bottom, guided
by the steam on the surface In other lands
you step into marble palaces that Sre lined
with gold shd ~ Coz ateaeei snd 61d he.
people n s6bjectioH hsre Jbu St5 g erass-
grown amphitheatte tte vijete u. a.Slse)5e Con
gressha met and iegj2A ID tkS 81 airior
nearly : thousand yeels ~ ott4f and more more
favored climes, you 16d dAcs6 eot5fortableI
houses, and fruits Of fragrance blush on ey-
cry tree, here not fruit, save one small and
tasteful berry, and not single variety Of
grain will ripen, and their houses are mere
huts of lava and turf, looking as green Is
the meadows and pastures. In other lands.
coal and wood fires enliven every hearth, and
mines Of iron, lead, copper, silver and gold.
reward the labor Of the deiiverer, but here.
not particle of coal, not single mineral Of
value. and not a stick of wood larger than
IL L. - ~
mountains are clad in eternal SHOWS, and
some pour out rivers of fire several times
every century. But though fertile the soil,
and scanty the productions our knowledge
of the country must be limited If we con-
slider it barren of historical facts, and lite
rary "reminiscences. A coutry like This, near
ly as large as England, must possess few az:
ricultural and commercial resources. to have
at this time, nearly one Thousand years after
it's first settlement, population Of only
sixty thousand souls. Yet the iIceiandefs,
while laboring under great disadvantages,
are more contended, moral, and religious,
possess greater attachment to country, are
less given to crime and alteration, and show
greater hospitality and kindness to strangers, /,
than any other people the sun shines upon.
Their contentment and exemption from :
crime and offence do not rise from sluggish
ness or Incidence of character /; nor are they
noted alone for their negative virtues. They
possess greater spirit of historical research
and literary inquiry, have more schools, DO
cts, and learned men than can be found
among an equal population on the face of
the globe. Some of their linguists speak
and write greater number Of languages
than those that l have ever met in any other
country.
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The ENGLISH TREATY.---It is the opinion
of the well informed tn, t the Dallas Claren-
don Treaty, with the Senate amendments,
will be acceded to by the English Govern
ment. Such is the belief expressed by Lord
Napier. bise5 lei. Hstis i-fa Tsa rs
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

Two AND HALF MILLION feet of pIne
lumber was used in making clocks in Conlls
neeticnt last year. s-..C,l.r - ~-,..,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-18
CoSrrESr,L BANK EEw-Y o.K th April. 1857
CAPITAL STOCK 81 800, 900, to be- increased

CoSTrESraL BANK, EEw Yo.E. hh April. 1857. ,
CAPITAL STOCK, 81 800, OOO to be- increased
~ Oooco-The Board Of Directors u hs Continental
s,nk ia view Ct is neessss business ana IN P1raucs 4
the authority conferred them BY the Articles o. atoa
have decsei increase the Capita Stock oJ Al
issue Five thousand sidtosa Shares OF one hgatei do
lars which subject In al respects to tue
n condition. and In ,aons said Articles Contained Aai
declared With respec, n the shares now existing .
The Ocrs Of the Bank having BEEN duly antasts BY as
Beard hereby Give notice that in accordance sh srcn det1u
with said Articles they w op-a Books 81
receive subscriptions the 18th 1ay o ae nert De
hour- Of 10 O'Clock sod O'Clock m AZ the
City of New iork from 81 persons ~lo .n.
spssr - b. g.tae th. day the books OF The b@uk az
Shareholder. IN said Confidential Bak IN the proportion Of
one sAr- Of the increased Cspa stock par 70 every
three shares then held BY them respectively
The amount rb.crbed raid the tins 81 slbscp
ton viii be payable the first day OF July next "hSh cn
Gates VII be issued ~,
sueh portion additions. Five thousand Shares as SHAH
not b taken BY the shareholders within days t- the si
18th day Of June viii be disposed Of for the eeneh Of TIE As
sociaiion. , -, -,
70 the sixth 6,h) day Of July both inclusive
w. T. HOOKER President.
WARNER Cashier.
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fnanriGi.

ALBEIT II. NICOLAY. Auctioneer. viii sell
N THIS DAY June a. Al i2 o'clock 81 the Merchants nA
change, Tor account Of whom II may cInceru; -.
5000 ASnchestr Mining and Manufacturing Co'so per cent
BObds
$1,000 Dcroi. and Milwaukee Railroad Mortgage 7Per cent
Bond,.
$1,000 Delaware LacIAwsnna and Western Railroad i''
NotrsF- per cent Bonds.
as 100 Lste Ere Wabash and ST Loui, Railroad 81 Mort
rnge ROtds
IS Chicago and Mississippi Railroad per cent Income
Bonds
IS On Watertoru Corporstion per Water Bond' ,
40 shares Mad River and Lake kre Railroad hypothecased
! - each.
Is shares New York and NewH.ven Railroad genuine
sockl. $40 each.
100 shares Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Company SO each
rs shares Great Western Railroad Co Of Illinois 100 &c.
80 shares Fsrmers and Citizens Bank Of Long Island 80
each.
3 shares PARK Bank. 100 each
5 shares Mechanics Banking Association. S25 each.
lOa shares MGnhs,tau Fire Insurance Co 80 each.
10 shares Freman's Insurance Co. $l7 each.
10 shares Great Western Marine Insurance Co. 300 each
20 shares Lenox Fire Insurance Co. SIS eAch.
81 shares Brooklyn Fire Insurance Co. : II each.
80 shares Aston Fire Insurance Co % each.
% shares National Fire Insurance Co.. 81 % each.
u shares Union Ferry Company : 100 each
100 shares Pr-mstic Turning Co, 10 each.
10 shares KuckeTbocker Stage Co, : 100 e.ch.
5 shares North American Cruntales Co (scrp stock.
TRIMS SaLE0 cent this day and the balance before
O'Clock The accrued interest s the Bonds
will be charged TO the purchaser Next regular ,.s Ga
MONDAY June p ALBERT II. NICOLAY.
(505l) Stock Auctioneer and Banker. No. Brosdst
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-18

OFFICE OF mn IA CROSSE AND MfLWAuKEE X X. NO'
MILWAUKEE,. June TO- 1857
4 7 a Meeting Of the Board of Directors held
"A This Day the following Resolutions passed viz
Re.olrod That DIVIDEND Of SIX PER CNNrUM Be and
the hereby declared all full ash paid shares IN the gen
Stock Of hi. Com psny entitled 20 Dividends the let
July e7 be paid out Of the earnings Of the first hall
the that the said Dividends al shares
transferred the Stock Transfer Agency Of hi. Company IN
Of New York be paid the COmpanys srncy once
IN said city the day Of July and that the said D'
deud upon ell other full paid shares entitled 20 the same BE- pl1
,
Rored That the Books Of Transfer Of the Capital Stock OF
ts Company be closed in the cities of Milwaukee and New
York sitter the th instant and remain closed IN the
city of until the 81 day Of july and in the city Of
Milwaukee until the 10th day Of July next
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Sales bp Auflion.


TCTION SALE If SPLENDID HOUSE
~ HOLD FtrDNITTRF-Rieh Wilton and Velvet Carpets.
coy Frpcb Plate Pier and Mantle Mirror Suite. IF eh Par
or Tnitue Rosewood PisnoF Porte, valuable Oh Pc nng,
Pear and silver Gallery &c At No 20 fths west of 9th
sv- > NASH viii .el THIS DAY (ThurSisyl, a. 10y
,l.cs tie ie FURNITURE q the above house which i
81 ihc description consisting Of large end costly Pier and
Mantle Muror. superior Redwood Piano Forte elegant Suits
Of Rosewood Psro In rich crimson and maroon bro
eide plush do green aud gold; costly Rosewood Sec
ary Bookcases solid carved Rosewood Center S aud Per
Tables superior Rosewood Eaeeres marble tops with mir
rr and backs elegant Rosewood Reception Chair, in
rich snd tapestry Rosewood EgEeres with mir
ror lacks Lace Window Curtains aud Shades Bronze sud
Omou Clocks costly Sevre and Dresden Vases and rich Par
lo Ornaments. &C. with number Of fine Oh Paintings; pm
Chamber Furniture; elegant Extension Tables
Chairs China Dinner Set ch gold band decorated Tea and
Ruby and Cat Glass Pear and Silver Cut
lery Cake Bask. CAsrs &c ELEGANT carved Rosewood aud
Mahosauy Bcdsteads do Bureaus. Wasstans with marble
tons costly decorated China Toilet Sets best Hair N8ttreses
Bed. and Bedding French oval Mirrors Mahogany suite Of
FURNITURE In hair cloth; Cottage and Mahogany sprns
Chairs Hall Stand Ocloth Stair Carp~ts Aching the en-
tire contents Il said house Dealers and others will do well to
end Sale positiye.