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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29
A National Thanksgiving.

We heartily second the suggestion contain
ed in the following article, from the St.
Louis h,telligsacer:
A real millennium seems to be extending
over the United States. To the boon of al
most unexampled good crops, enjoyed from
the Northern Lakes to the Southern Gull,
and from the Atlantic to the prairies of the
Kaw and the Great Platte, and promising to
enrich labor wherever it has applied its stur
dy hand to the pillow, we are permitted by a
kind Providence to add the priceless bless
ing of general health. Men are not only
furnished with plentiful harveste and well
stored larders; but they are also blessed
with that abundant health which permits the
full enjoyment of the bounties Ofnature.
Nowhere in the United States, has there
prevailed, this year, any serious epidemic.
Cholera, yellow fevers. typhoids, and all the
host of desolating diseases that have scatter
ed woe in their path during the season passed,
seem to have been banished, this year, from
the land. The weeds of mourning, that used
to lend their sombre hue to every section of
the Union, and are now bleached Of their
blackness and the colors of emerald and
brown-of the green grass and of the ripen-
ing sheaves-take their place and evoke
the jocund pleasures of flushed and happy
life.
Never have we had such general national
health. Never have we had such uniform
good crops. Never have we had such good
prices of products Never have we had
such amount Of precious metals in our coun-
try-the basis of all sound commerce. In
fine, never be ore has the nation seemed more
peaceful, happy and prosperous. 1t well be-
comes us to have one general Thanksgiving
Day, simultaneous throughout the Union, to
acknowledge those accumulated and mani
fold blessings. Why should not President
Buchanan appoint this year, by common COM
seat, national Thanksgiving Day? 1t
would be happy innovatlon-and would be
universally acquiesced in by the States, we
are sure.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29
THE corner of Wabashaw and Fifth street

THE corner of Wabashaw and Fifth street
is again the site of small circus. The ad-
vent of one of these institutions into place
cannot be regarded as lucky. They are mel
Their instructive or entertaining. Who ever
came away from Circus tent after witness
sing the tricks of some horses, or hearing
the uIgarisms of a clown, benefited by it
We can say but little for the taste OF one
who would frequent circus to admire the m
tics of its peri rmers, when they could lis
ten to good play which would finish ration
al amusement, instruction, and moral
There are many better ways Of spending mo-
ney than patronizing an itinerant show.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

The new Jail building already assumes
fine proportions, and gives promise of being
safe home for the homeless in time to come.
The new Cathedral also is hurrying upward
with as much speed as is compatible with the
durability and care it is being erected with.
Other splendid stone buildings in all parts
Of town are being rapidly finished.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29
Sam Sued In Kentuclky--Pleads that He
is Dead.

Yesterday suit was trie in the Circuit
Court of Campbell County, Kentucky,
Judge Moore presiding, brought by Shipley
& Brothers, engravers, for seals engraved for
the Know Nothing Grand Council of Ken
lucky, and other Councils 1.-THE State. The
action was against A. d. Smaley and Maj.
Caldwell, who were the agents of the Coun-
cil
Ira Root and r. M. Webster appeared for
the plaintiffs, and John W. Stephenson ire.
Gently elected Democratic member of Con-
gress, for the know nothngs.
A large amount of correspondence between
the litigants was read, all very affectionate,
commencing dear Brother" and ending
"Yours Fraternally.'
Mr.. Stevenson, counsel for the Know Moth
ings, contended that, as Sam was dead, the
suit should be brought against the admins
tration of Sans estate, and nothing against
the agents
The Court however, overruled this, and
gave judgement against the defendants for
$3.50 with interest, making 1892 50.-Cin.
en-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29
The Florida Indians.
From the Savannah Georgian, we clip
the following

From the Savannah Georgian, we CLIP
the following
"The Indians are few in number, perhaps
two hundred; Of these fifty are warriors, the
rest women and children. All are hall-star-
we'd, and the warriors are very poorly sup.
piled with arms and ammunition. 1t would
be folly for them to come to a pitched battle
with the United States troops under these
circumstances, or even to make anything like
anything like an effectual attac:. They lie
concealed in the hammocks, stealthily procu-
ring food from patches of potatoes, pumpkins,
corn and beans, and from the streams that
abound in fish, and when the hammock is
approached by scouts they at once plunge
into the glades, which are covered with saw
grass higher than their heads and filled with
water and mud from knee to waist deep; and
it is only by pursuing their trail through this
morass of saw-grass, mnd, and water that
any of them are ever taken. Most OF the
prisoners vet taken are old gray-headed men,
and women, and children.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

Can any one tell what is the matter with
our ST. Paul mail Frequently, the daily pa
pers do not come for two or three days and
then come call in heap" after they arc too
aid to be Of use. How is this Mr.. p. NJ.
at St. Paul, why don't they come regularly
Free Press.
Dear neighbour why does the Free Press
take seven days in coming from your city
down here 2 "Mr. P. M. at" st. Peter, why
doa't they come" quicker2
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

We have been so engrossed by Coroners' in
quests, trials conventions and other matters
for q few days that We have scarce had a
chance to notice the revival of business at the
Levee. The arrivals and departures are in
creasing. The business and hustle on the
Levee is daily augmenting. The dull season
is somewhat over, and we will now have un-
til winter sets in, steady flow of trade and
travel. Our merchants are preparing for live
ly times, and they will come.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

YESTERDAY was a windy and dusty day.
Real estate was rising in quantities. 1t was
in everybody's eyes and mouth, and whit
ened the blacklist broadcloath. 1t was al
most unpleasant to be around, and we GER
tainly swallowed large proportion of our
allotted peck while on our wanderings.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

THE DRAMA seems to be on the decline
IN st. Paul. SCOTS Theatre, it is said, has
gone by the board-cause, want of support.
The theatres that have been here this sea-
son, have no cause to complain, however. In
the main, they have been we'll patronized,
much better than would have been anticipat-
ed it been known at the beginning of the
season that three theatres and two crcusses
would hold forth here. The St. Paul peo-
pie have spent quite enough in poor places
of amusement, and poor playing. Let us
now have something genuine, permanent,
and everyway worthy Of the place.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

TERRIFIC STROKE OF LIGHrNiNG.-Du-
ring the storm on Wednesday night, the
lightning struck large oak tree in the yard
of G. c. Collins, near Trout Brook, and shiv-
cred it in pieces. Fragments about the size
of gas pipe were hurled a hundred yards !!
One large piece of bark flew through the
window of Mr.. Collins bed room, shivering
the sash, and covering the bed wherein he
and Mrs. G. were sleeping, with fragments
of glass and bark. Such a display of the
power and force of lightning is seldom wit
messed
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

NEARLY AN IrEM-A citizen who inhab-
its lonely room IN building up street, in
company with another bach, came near ma
king an unfortunate occurrence" night or
two since. His room mate came home late,
and was considerably in liquor. During the
night, being sick he went to the window,
where his supper and potations had a rising
tendency. During Thu, the other occupant
of the room woke up, and seeing the dim
outlines of figure restlessly hanging in the
window, for it was very dark, visions OF
burglars and incendiaries loomed up before
him. Grasping revolver which always
lay under his pillow, he silently cooked it,
and with trembling nerves was extending it
at the object in the window. Another mo-
ment and serious affair might have been
the result, when an unmistakeable sound
came from the supposed burglar. The truth
flashed on him in time to stay the finger al
ready pressing the trigger, and he replaced
the weapon trembling now worse than ever,
to reflect how near he had been to wounding
perhaps killing his companion.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

A SCARCITY OF ROOM is experie need now.
1t is next to impossible to procure good hous-
es to rent, in the city, and only at exorbi-
tant prices. Notwithstanding the great
amount of building done this season, there is
still a lamentable and deplorable deficiency
in the supply Of dwelling houses. The
merest shanties demand SO, $40 or $l2 per
month, without water or other conveniences
Such state of things retards the growth
and prosperity of our city, greatly.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

PORTRAIT OF Hon. DAVID OLMsTEAD.-
This portrait, which the City Council ordered
some weeks ago, now adorns the Council
chamber 1t is an excellent likeness of the
first Mayor of Saint Paul. 1t is from the
pencil of Mr.. Cooley, and does credit to that
artists reputation.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

At Cincinnati potatoes are selling at rs cts.
per bushel, and in Cleveland for 20 cents.
At Winona new potatoes are selling for so
cents per bushel. Here they are asking one
dollar. We know of no reason why they
should be SO high, as the crop is large, and
bids fair to be first rate.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

SHALL WE HAVE MA petition was
presented to the City Council yesterday al
ternoon praying that body to procure two
fire engines and hose carriage for the use OF
the city. The Council passed a resolution
to do so, provided they could be purchased
on the credit of the city.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

r. G. SHARpE's New HARDWARE STORE.
This gentlemen who suffered So heavily
from the fire ON Roberts street few nights
since, is now located in Jackson street be-
tween 9Th and 9th. Mr.. Sharpe will be found
on Land, as usual, with good stock of goods
and his friends will find him ready to supply
them.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

MIoNEsOrA CENTRAL UNIyERsIrY.-The
laying of the corner stone of this institution
will take place at Hastings, on Wednesday
the I'd day of September, at IL o'clock,
A. Al.
This will be an excellent opportunity fol
our citizens to visit Hastings, and partici-
pate in ''good time" Most of the distin.
guished men of the Territory have engaged
to be present and take part in the services
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

UPON the reading Of the Declaration of In
dependence at Syracuse, New York, by a
citizen of that place, a gentleman from the
rural districts made this comment aOh, he
read it we'll enough, but I'm darned If be-
ieve he ever wrote il"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

The city presents rather busy and life
like appearance, nowadays, with the squads
of men digging and excavating, and teams
hauling the dirt away. Third street will pre-
sent more inviting appearance when their
work is accomplished.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

A WARNING TO YOUNG LADIES' The
Jesse W. Goodrich of Worcester, whose will
is being contested on the ground of insanity,
published the following advertisement in the
New York Water Cure Journal, in 1854:
"The subscriber is q bachelor, college
graduate, teetotler from bcyhood, lawyer
by profession was tor ten years temperance
editor uses no tea or coffee, opium, alcohol,
profanity, tobacco, leeks or onions, is indus
trious, affectionate, philanthropc, sound do
nestle and moral in all his habits, IS not
Church MEMBER but deems the bible pre-
cious boon from heaven admlres teetotal,
moral, devotional, mental, affectional and
physical beauty in woman bis vital temper
ament; size Of head, and the groups OF So
cial, moral and intellectual organs each
marked g. or large, by 0. S. Fowler and
other phrenologists weight about ITO
pounds is five feet ten inches tall, we'll pro-
portioned, healthy, not bad looking, free
from all hereditary and other disease, every
inch man, in all his physical functions and
development has an estate of about $40, 900
and is now (but has not been for the last ten
or fifteen years. in a situation to marry and
as husband, would love and cherish with
passionate fondness some worthy, lovely wo-
man as wife, whose feelings, lasts, senti-
ments and habits should be congenial with
his own.
A CONGENIaL CANDIDATE"
Messrs. Fowler & Wells endorsed the ad-
vertisement, and the consequence was that
hundred and twenty-seven unmarried Ia
dies corresponded with Mr.. Goodrich, and
their letters and daguerreotypes are now
matters of amusement to the Worcester peo'
| ple
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

LakcExr.-A colored gemman named
Charles johnson was arraigned before Judge
Simons Yesterday on charge Ofstealing about
two hundred dollars from Ida Martin, fraii
though beautiful creature who inhabits
house up on Fort street. Miss Ida testified
that Jonsing, who is her cook, got the key
of the closet to get some -four. Her trunk
containing her cash capital was in the same
closet. Remembering this fact, she went
after him, but Charles had already taken the
money instead of the flour, and sloped.-
Capt. Morton arrested him on "Wednesday
night. but none of the money was in his
possession.
Stephen Brooks, another of the sable
gentry, testified that Jonsing offered him
$500 in gold and bills to go to Pittsburgh
with him, stating that he had stolen it from
Ida.
johnson made no defence. Judge Simons
committed him to answer the charge OF Lar
ceny at the next District Court.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

BUSINESS was pretty brisk yesterday, and
things seemed lively about town, still we
found the item MAJ ket depressed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

THE PHOENIX, on Third street, is a
more popular place than the post-ofice.-
HALL, mine host, knows how to please the
epicures, and always something nice. Tho Sc
who don't know him ought to call in and
see if it amt so. He is the ne plus ultra Of
restauranteurs.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

HUNTING PARTIES are all the go. Wild
Pigeons are still are still great attraction
to those who handle shot gun we'll. FISH
ing parties are also numerous, and nearly all
come back we'll supplied with trophies of
their skill or luck.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

SEVENTH STREET, from the Fuller House,
eastward, is being graded. Why cant it be
improved between jackson and Wabashaw
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

A STORM ratified overhead on Wednesday
NIGHT. and soaked the ground with heavy
rain, which laid the dust and cooled the air.
But yesterday, the sun shone almost as warm
nc ever.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

The DITCH for the gas pipes was com
menced along Third street yesterday morn
ing. We hope it will be speedily and expe
ditiously put through.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

Quick TIME.-We got Dubuque paper
last evening Of Aug IA, only thirteen days
on the way. We suppose it had been up to
Pembina.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

The LEvEE was well thronged yesterday
afternoon, and the shore we'll lined with
boats. A multitude Of drays carts and wag-
ons were busy in hauling away goods.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

A LIVELY runaway took place down Jack
son street We. terday. Result, a broken wag-
on.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

A few years ago, the ladies wore very
handy sort of hood, which was called ''Kiss-
ne.ifyou- dare" hood. The present style Of
benefit has "Kiss-me il you-want-to" look.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

LATE PAPERs.-We are indebted to Os-
CAR KING, Esq, for the latest New York
dates. Mr.. K. arrived home yesterday, by
the Itasca.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

A PURSE was found on the street yester-
day, which the owner can hear of by calling
at this office.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

BEN. McCULLouGH, the Texan Ranger, it is
said will be the successor Of Gen. Rusk, as
q. s. Senator from Texas.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

The man who was "moved to tears" com
planned of the dampness Of the premises and
desires to be moved back again. ~ s.-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29

TO BUILDERS
CHEAP AND DURABLE FIRE AND "Aih"'r"o01
coupnsrrION ROOFING.
,,,n s,,.-,,.r :. now prepared to cover Buildings
,,s ~. above Eoofs at short notice and on reason
WIN WV" .srms Being cheaper than Shingles, and not
price of Tin and as durable as either he hopes
share of patronage. Materials, with insruc-
for putting them on, viii be furnished to those who
,. 20 cover their buildings. All letters addressed
:. h;r, At st. Paul, will receive prompt attention.
JOHN G. DEvEREUx,
At the ONCE Of John 8. Prince.
st. Paul, March IL, 1851 .-dawem
w DAY 4 JENK4.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29
California.

There Is still liberal supply OF gold from
California, and there is no likelihood gifts d.
minution. The soil and the rocks are still
filled with the precious metal, and it only
needs human labor judiciously employed,
to procure it. But with all its natural
wealth, there is scarcely State in the Union
more depressed than California. The flush
days are passed, and speculation is at ds-
count. The reaction is serious and almost
destructive. There have been more failures
in that State than in any other community
of the same population in the Union. Thou
sands who had left the old States to cstab.
lish themselves there, have returned to their
former homes, little richer in experience
and wisdom, but much poorer in pocket.
1t will surprise all to learn that, during the
first six IN Onths of this year, the total net
gain to the population Ct California by immi-
grafton was only 1926, and of these, more
that one half were Chinese, who are regarded
as anything but useful class of population,
and not at Pill calculated to promote the in
terests of the State. Thus it will be seen
that the net gain Of people of European rece,
during six months, was only about two
thousand persons-nen, women and chill
drcn. Commerce has fallen Oft in like man.
ner. The tonnage arrived from home Allan
tic ports during the first and second quar-
tcrs of this year was 81 ,588 tons, against
1923 tons in 1856, and 78, 1874 tons in 1885,
The tonnage from foreign ports during the
same period, was 40, 706 tons in 1857, against
64,S77 tons in 1856. ! he arrivals of tonnage
coastwise, during the first half Of 1857, were
79,776,tOns against 65.l81 tons in 1866
The total tonnage arrived from all quarters
during the six months closed. was 2O9 $40
tons. against 223, 482 tons in 1856. The de-
crease has been, as appears above, in the
trade with home, Eastern and foreign ports.
Yet greatly as the commerce Of the chief
port of California has fallen of, it has been
far in excess of the wants of the State. The
markets arr completely overstocked with
goods of all kinds, and the news of more
cargoes shipped from eastern ports is received
| as something calamitious. Eastern specu-
and shippers, by continuing to send goods Of
all kinds to an over supplied market are con-
tributing to the general distress there, and
sinking money themselves. The persistence
with which they have pursued this course is
surprising for evils of this kind generally
remedy themselves promptly. But the Cal
ifornia markets have been overstocked for
years, and eastern shippers, not profiting by
the sad experience of the past arc still send
ing thither large supplies Of goods OF every
description. The remedy must come eventu-
ally, and it cannot be far off now.-PhaadeI-
phia Bulletine.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29
rrom ,be New York Herald Of August 81.


The Approaching Telegraphic Connec-
We present our readers to-day with one Of
the most interesting chapters in the history of
scientific progress which it has fallen to the
lot of any writer to trace. On the eve of thu.
consummation of the grandest work which
has ever been att mpted by the genius and
enterprise of man, we have thought it fit
ting occasion to collect together all the facts
connected with the first application of cleo
tricity to the telegraph, and to carry down the
record to the latest accounts of the progress
Of this magnificent project. 1t will be seen
from This that within the last dozen years
science has, in the perfection of the telegraph
system, done more to advance the interests OF
humanity than during any whole century OF
its labOrs. Even the success of steam navl-
cation yales into insignificance before the ad-
vantages resulting from the intercommunica
ton of ideas between nations to which the
ocean telegraph is destined to produce
What commerce has hitherto effected, by slow
degrees, this new auxiliary will accom-
plish with the swiftness almost of thought its
elf To enable the mind to grasp the marvel
lous changes which it will bring about, We
have given not only the past history of the
European and American telegraphs, but also
a statement of all the proposed connections,
African and Asiatic, which at no very distant
day will comple}e the chain of electric com
munication round the globe.
1t would appear from the calculations that
we have made, that CT overland and subma-
rine telegraphs there are completed and in
nroprasS of construction at the present time
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-08-29
SAMUEL G. SLOAN.
Real Esta te, Money Broker,
CONVEYANCER,
TO BUILDERS
NOTARY PUB Lie.

OFFICE-REAR OF NEW POST OFFICE BoILD.N