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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27
{rrOm the Cincinnati Commercial, 1lth)

The testimony taken before Judge Leavitt
and printed yesterday, shows that in the
first place the U. S. officers engaged in Auat-
ing tohite men, were violent and foul mouthed
in doing their work, as is the editor of the
Enquirer in endorsing them. In the second
place. they were all drunk--refused the men
they had taken, what were the charges on
which the arrest was made-refused to let
the pFisoners see their friends-treated the
prisoners as if they had been dogs or " mig.
GERS" upon whom they had been given oc-
casion to vent their vulgar spite. Hiram
Guttridge "saw Taylor, one of the priso-
ners, seized by the hair of the head, hand
cuffed and ordered to keep his d-d Ahoi-
zionist mouth shut,'n Churchill said to
Taylor. MG-d DIN you, put these hand
cuffs on" And when the crowd of drunken
yahoos were going through the country with
men in irons, whom they treated with vii
lainoNs hratality-brandishing pistols at,
and damning those in their custody-refus-
ing to shew their warrants or permit friend
to speak to prisoner-when they curse and
abuse man for saying that he wants to see
"justice done his neighbors"- "---holding prac-
tically that the people Of Ohio have no rights
that the U, s. Marshals are bound to respect,
aud are confronted by Sheriff with a war
rant in his hands that their business may be
inquired into-why the audacity of the Of
flcers OF Ohio is outraged" and when the
yelling, curslng, drunken posse is made to
surrender after resisting officers with deadly
weapons, thereis fragrant case ofltrea-
son;' and Mr.. Buchanan is going to. war
about it2 Ohio is to be subdued. s.tr
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27
The Iyin. Child.


Twas greatly pleased, says DR.. Thompson
with little incident a mother gave me the
other day. A child lay dying. Feeling un-
usual sensations, she says: s
Mamma Rhas is the matter with meg
MY child, you are dying
well, mamma, what is dying p
TO you, dear child, 1t Is going to heaven.
where is. heaven?
1T is where God is, and the angels. and
the good men made perfect
But, mamma, am not acquainted with
any Of those, and I do not like 10 go alone;
won't yo,N go with me 81 " - ' W.
'Oh, Mary, 1 cannot. God has called YOU
only, not me, now'
Turning to the father, she asked the same
question: Then piteeasly, to eaah Of hor
.orcthRrs and sisters, she repeated the same
interrosatory, and received the same res
ponse. She then fell into gentle slumber,
from which she awoke in transport of ioy,
saying:
You need not go with me 1 can 90 alone.
l have been there, and grandmama ia there,
and grandlIpasEFa is thers, and Aunt Martha
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27
GROW, ,BEAUTIrUL.--Persons may outgrow

GROW wBEAurIruL.---Persons may outgrow
disease, and become healthy, by proper at
tention to the laws Of their physical consti-
tutions. By moderate and daily exercise,
men may become active and strong in limb
and muscle. But to grow beautiful, howe
Ages dims the lustre of the eye, and pales
the roses on beauty's cheek; while crow
feet, and burrows, and bald head, and totter-
ing limbs, and limping feet, most sadly mar
the human form from divine. But dim as
the eye is, as palid ard sunken as many by
the face Of beauty, and frail and feeble that
once strong, erect, and manly body, the i'm
mortal soul, just dedging its wings for it's
home in heaven, may look out through these
faded windows rs beautiful as the dew drops
Of q asummer's morning, as melting to the
tear that glstens in affections eye-by grow
ing kindly, by cultivatiug sympathy with
all human kind by cherishing forbearance
towards the foibles and follies Of our race,
and feeding day by day Oh that love to God
and man which lifts us from the brute, and
makes US akin to angels.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-06-27
An AFkanhas PIantatiin.

The following description of an Arkansas
plantation is given by travelling corrcspon-
dent of the Belleville Tribune -
One planter in this vicinity has a cotton
field SIX rn.ies s4Sare on which he works
twelve hundred able bodied higgers. His
gin house, which visited, contains eight
gins, moved by huge steam engine. am
told that, during the ginning season, these
gins never stop day or night, or Sunday, un-
til the faSI boala ot t4@ Matsi.al is baled
and packed away. The hands who work the
gins and engines are paid for their work at
night and on Sundays, at the rate of one
dollar day and "found." The "quarters'
on this plantation are neatly made of pine
logs, in double rows, with small gardens
ATTACHED 20 eSch: the cabins and fences
are all whiteWashed, the STREETS kept clean
and in good order, and altogether it looks
much pleasanter, and is much larger than
many of the county seats in Illinois.
Ala o'clock in the morning the overseer
rings the bell and all hands must turn out
(the same as reyeliie in . ga rison }-and
feed themselves and mules; at half past five
the bell rings again and the hands 60 to the
field; at IL the bell calls them to dinner,
and sends them out again at 2, calling them
back again at sun set. Strict discipline is
absolutely necessary for the management Of
SO many operatives; but alp sofly TO say
that in some instances the discipline is un-
necessarily rigid. There are few " lie
grees" who oyertask their slaves, and feed
and clothe them scantily.
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THE WELCOME.
GEN FROM DAVIS IRIsH BALLADS.

Come III the evening, or come in the morning,
Come when you're looked for or come without warning
Misses and welcome you'll find here before you
Anu Tue oitner you come here the I'll adore you
Light is my heart since the day we were plighted
Ked Is my cheek that they told me was biighted
me green Of the trees looks far greener than ever
Ana The linnets are singing, True lovers don't sever
III pull you sweet flowers to wear if you choose them
U, ai'er you've kissed them, they'd lie on my bosom
III ietei from the mountains its breezes to inspire you
LII Ieteh from my fancy tale that won't tire YOU :
" your steps like the rain to the summer-vexed farmer
Ur VT saper ana Shield to the knight without arlnor,
sing you sweet songs till the stars shine above me-
men, wandering, I'd wish you in silence to love me-
We'll look through the trees at the cliffs and the eyerv
well tread round the path the track of the fairy
we we ~ look on the stars, and Well list to the river
HI you ask OF her darling what guilt you can give he
y! she'll whisper you "love unchangably beaminv.
Ana trust, when In secret, most tunefuliy streaming
III the starlight OF Heaven above shall culver
And our souls flow In one down eternitys riyerm' g.
SO, come in the evening, come in the morning.
ZONE when you re looked for, come without warning
Misses ana welcome you'll find here before YOU
Ano tue OH ner you come here, the I'd adore YOU
Ligiit is my heart since the day we were plighted
Ked Is my cheek that they told me was bigfted
ihe green OF the trees looks far greener than ever
Ana the innets are singing, True lovers don't severn
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Riot I'm New York.
New York, June l6.

Another serious riot occurred in the park
to-day, in consequence of an attempt by the
Metropolitan Police to arrest Mayor Wood
and Sheriff NIillett on warrant issued by
Judge Hoffman, for assault on Mr.. Conover,
Metropolitan Commissioner of streets. The
metropolitan police, while ascending in a
body, tho steps of the City Hall, were beat
en- back with clubs by the Mayors Police,
and many of them badly hurt Capt. Dilks
reported mortally wounded. The park is
filled with an excited crowd. The Military,
It is reported, is to be called out.
New YoRK, Juno l6.
The warrant upon Mayor Wood was serv-
ed this afternoon. He surrendered himself
to the Sheriff and gave bonds in $4,000 to
appear in answer.
The Sheriff surrendered himself to tho
Com'r. The National Guards were under
arms for an hour in the Park, and were then
released from duty, and left for Boston to
take part in the Bunker Hill Celebration
The Twelfth regiment is now under arms at
the City. Han.
at the affray this p. NJ, several of the
Metropolitan policemen, besides Capt. Dilks,
were badly beaten. Their recovery is con-
sidered doubtful.
New YORK, June 10.
The report that Crofut, one of the injured
policemen, was dead, turned out to be I'M
true. His recovery, however, is almost hope
less. Counter charges of visit will be made
Monday by Capt. Beurnell against Coroner
Perry, Recorder Smith, and Deputy Carpen-
ter.
The Board of Aldermen have declared
themselves in permanent session until the
troubles are settled.
Gen. Walker made two speeches last even
ing one at Walack's Theatre, and the other
on the occasion Of serenade given him at
the Lafarge House.
The four story house, No. 3G5 West street,
occupied by Geo. G. Reed and owned by
VIM. Boston. was burned last evening. Loss
about $4,000.
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ACCIDENr-On We,lnosdsv avon;no

AccIDENr.-On Wednesday evening an
accident happened to Capt. Grin Smith, the
President of the Galena and Minnesota Pack
ct Company, by which he narrowly escaped
with life. He had been riding out with
some friends, had returned to his home, had
assisted the company to alight, and while do
ing so had thrown his lines across the front
of the carriage. His horses, which were
spirited animals, at that moment started.
He seized the lines, put one foot on a front
wheel, and attempted to mount the carriage
while it was in motion. His foot passed be-
tween the spokes, the heel of his boot was
caught in the angle at the hub, and his leg
wound around the hub to the hip and COM
plctely locked the wheel. The horses ran so
iuriously while he was in this position, that
every spoke in the wheel was broken out.
Yet he retained his perfect self-possession,
and rallied oil his strength, as for life, reach
ed forward and caught closer hold of the
lines; and actually stopped the horses by his
powerful strength. No bones were broken,
but he was badly bruised. Had he been q
man of less strength and presence of mind
his loss of life apparently would habe been
inevitable, We rejoice with the whole COM
munity, in his escape. .-Galena Advertiser.
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/ "Don't look SO cross, Edward, when call
you back to shut the door; grandmother
feeis the cold wintry wind; and besides, YOU
have to spend all your life shutting doors.
and might as well begin now" -
"Do forgive me, grandmother ought to
be ashamed to cross you. But what do YOU
mean! am going to college, and then I
am gJing to be a lawyer"
"Well, admitting all that, I imagine SQUIRE
Edward c., will have a good MANY
doors to shut, if he ever makes much of q
man, -
"what Kind Of doors? Do tell me grand
mother" - "F -. 'l''17 . - =
.'Sit down moment, and will give you
list" .1 .--.---
SIN the first place, the door of your EARS
must be closed against bad language, and
evil counsel of the boys and Young men YOU
will meet with at college, or you will be un-
done. Let them once get possession of tbs
door and l would not give much for Edwaa
C-'s future prospects. ..-.r. ....
"The door Of your EYES, too, must be
shut against bad books, idle novels, and ow,
wicked newspapers, or your studies viii be
neglected, and You will grow up q useless,
ignorant man; you will close them ome-
tunes against the fine things exposed for
sale in the shop windows, or you will never
learn to save your money, or have any left
to give away. ,., f,'' a.. qr
"Thc door Of your LIPS will need especial
care, for they guard an unruly member,
which makes great use of the bad company
let in at tho doors of the eyes and ears The
door is very apt to blow open; and if not
constantly watched, will let out angry, tri-
fling, of vulgar words. 1t will backbite,
sometimes, worse than the winters wind, if
it is left open too long. Fwould advise you
to keep it shut much of the time, till you
have laid up store of knowledge, or at
least till you have something valuable to
say. ,''. "'
''The inner door of your HEART must be
we'll shut against temptation. for conscience
the door keeper, grows very indifferent, if
you disregard his call; and sometimes drops
asleep at his post, and when you may think
you are very we'll you are fast going down
to ruin. tF .ff..- = .~. etr
eff you carefully guard the outside doors
of the eyes, ears and lips. you will keep out
many cold blasts of sin, which get in before
you think. - 'I t-..H }-0
"This shutting DOORS you see Eddy, will
be serious busness---one on which your
well doing, in this life and the next de-
pend. ."-Mother's Magazine.
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|
:. The British Journals take great pleasure
IN notlclng every occasion when Mr. Dallas
ann the Haytien (black) minister come in
contact Thus the Warrington G uarlian
tells Us that Manchester assembly gfrom
every corner, opera glasses were pointed to-
wards the dais IN the transcept. where the
American and Belgian alnbassadors had Al
ready, taken their seats. Mr.. Dallas. q talY
venerable, grey headed man, of determines
American features, was dressed in An old
blue top coat with velvet neck. The Reloi.
an ambassador, N. Van de Weymer. was
decorated with numerous orders, and pailv
walked about, chatting In the most fnent
English. Il An amusing scene occurred at th;.
time, one, which expecting, we kent sb.rn
look to see in full. The ambassador from
nayti, baron Daimler, is black of the first
water, with as greasy . akin and as plump
and merry aiface as well to do blacks ,,.n.
any nave. He had been promenading du-
ring tne morning, and We anxiousiy awaited
70 see how he and AIr. 4Dsll,s would treat
each other; when. they met as report eocs.
the Haytien noble delights to bother tue cit.
zen Dallas by proving on all. public occa-
sions, that he is man and brother. Lsr.
at length they met. Dallas standing and
Van de Weyer sitting, were ON the 'dais.
converslng in the presence Of the vast assem-
oly. Ihe black ambassador came up the
steps and his Belgian excellency, with the,
Poilteness OF Frenchman, rose and shook
him by the hand. The Haytien glanced at
c'tlzan Dallas, as if he expected q similar
greeting, but q wave of the hand, directing
hlm to pass by, was all that the representa-
tive OF that republic could give. The sight
caused many smiles and curt remarks unfa-
vorable to our American cousins.n n q"
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VOLUME 6.
THE DILEMMA.
By o. W. HOLMES.

Now by the bless'd Paphian Queen,
Who heaves the breast of sweet sixteen
Bv every name cut on bark
Before my morning star grew dark
By Hymeu's torch--by Cupid's dart
By ali that thrills the beating heart
The bright black eye, the melting blue
l cannot choose between thet Two.
had vision in my dreams;
saw a row OF twenty besmS;
From every beam u rope was hung,
In every rope lover swung, ....
| asked the hue of every eye,
That bade each lucSless lover die;
Ten livid lips said heavenly blue,
And ten accused the darker hue.
| asked the ma,ron which she deem'd
With fairest light of beauty beamed;
She answered, some thought both were fair
Give her blue eyes and golden hair,
l might have liked her judgment well,
But as she spoke she rang the bell,
And all her girls, nor small nor few,
Came marching in--their eyes were blue.
asked maiden; back she lung
The lecks that round her forehead hung
And turned her eye, glorious one
Bright as Il diamond in the sun.
On me, until beneath its Gays,
l felt rs if my hair Won d blaze;
She liked all eyes but those OF green
She looked at me; Shat ecu.d fhe mean!
Al many lids Love works between,
Nor heeds the covering of the screen;
And when his random arrows fly,
The victim falls, but knows not why;
Gaze not upon his shield OF jet,
The shaft upon the string is set;
Look not beneath the azure veil,
Though every limb were cased in mail.
Well both might make martyr break
The chain that bound him t. the stake
And both, with but a single ray,
Can melt our very heart away;
Ard both, when balanced, hardly seen
SO stlr the scales; or rock the beam,
But th2t is dearest all the while
That wears for Us the sweetest smile.
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Coop ARBIrRAToR.-Two men had
dispute, which should repair partition fence
separating their fields, and Though which
the cattle found their way. After the usual
prelminaries of demands, refusals, threats
and mutual recriminations, they resolved to
try the glorious uncertainty of the law, they
were, however, persuaded by their friends to
the more amiable mode of submitting the
question to the final determination Of wor-
thy and intelligent neighbor, who was forth
with conducted to the scene of trouble.
Here, after hearing the arguments of both
parties, he told them that the subject de-
manded delberation, and as it would take
some time to decide, ha would just clapa few
piecas Of board over the holes. and in ten
minutes time, with his own hands, he effect
ually closed every gap. The parties silently
retlred. and the umpire has never been
called upon to pronounce judgment in the
case.
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Affairs in Washington.
Correspondence of the New York Herald.)
NV,curNcroN limo 1Q


WASHINGTON, June Is.
The Postmaster General is working day
and night, examining the various routes for
conveying the overland mail to California.
From reports recently submitted the north
ern and middle routes are not considered
practicable.
The decision I understand will be made
this week, and the southern routes will be
selected, starting from Memphis or Vicks-'
burg.
Professor Alexander, Of Baltimore, has
been appointed commissioner on the part of
the United States, under the joint resolution
of last Congress, to provide for ascertaining
the relative value of the coinage of the O.
S., and Great Britain.
/ Learn that the President has determined
to appoint Gen. Moore, of Maine, Consul
General at Canada.
+dyiasG r:s;;Ga;yea from the Indian reserves
in California rcprasaptS az ,eAii.a failure of
the crops there,
There will be q great scarcity of food, and
the Government will have to import bread
stuffs for its Indian wards.
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ST. LOUIS, June 10th.
The Quindaro correspondence of the DEM
oerat, June 10th, says; The legislature ad-
journed on the night Of the 18th. Acts pro-
viding for taking census and apportionating
the State were passed.
Election first Monday in August for State
officers and representatives to congress. An
act locating the seat of government at Tope-
ka, was passed. Also a joint resolution me-
moralizing congress for admission into the
Union, under Topeka constitution.
The censls act provides for the appoint
ment of q marshal, whose deputies are to
take the census Immediately. The appor-
tionment of the State gives the Senate not
more than go members, and the House so.
Some Territorial County Judges pronounce
parts Of the census law in operation.
Gov. Walker has been informed the con-
stitution will not be submitted to the people,
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A NOVEL PuNrsHMENr.-They have a
very curious regulation of the internal po-
lice of the school at Muhlneu, in Switzer-
land, intended to keep the children from
playing truant, which they accomplish effec-
'tually by working, not upon the child's fear
of the rod, or love of his studies, but upon
the parents love of his money. That is to
say, if the children are absent, and as often
as they are absent, a cross is put against the
parents name, and he is made accountable,
and he is fined, if he does not give satisfac-
tory reasons for the child's absence. Of
course, all the whippings for playing truant
are administered by the parent |; and, there
fore, it being very sure, II there is fine for
the parent to pay, that the amount of it will
be fully endorsed upon the child with birch
rod, the pupils take good care to keep pune
tuaiIy at school. No delinquent can escape,
for no false excuse can be manufactured. :
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BURNING THE DEAD.=-The Paris Acade-
my of Medicine has set the pagers to wri-
ting and the people to thinking earnestly OF
the return to the practice of burning the
dead. They say that in the summer time
the Partisan hospitals are crowded with the
victims of pestilence engendered by the foul
air of the grave-yards 10 the neighborhood.
! he vicinity of the cemeteries is q constant
source of mortality. Their putrid emana-
tions filling the air, and the poison they
emit impregnating the water, are. held
cnargeable for the many new and frightful
diseases Of the throat and lungs, which baf-
he all medical skill. j ~ ! - $3.50 hAG 4.
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Police in Albany.

ALBANY, June 10.
the judges Of the court of appeals have
been in private consultation Oil thi: afternoon
session not yet closed. TIE metropolitan
police still occupy their attention. There
are some rumors ahoat that decision will be
rendered tomorrow. This is probably in
correct, but from the diligence with which
they work, will be rendered on Tuesday at
least. Confidence is expressed were that
constitutionaEty, law will be upheld, but it
eai'aat as aa24 sn:irlh:critty for any opinion.
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ST.. LOUIS, June lG.

ST.. LOUIS, June lG.
The Democrat learns that the Free State
Legislature met at Topeka on the 9th inst.
No quorum.
On the 10th they went into secret session
to discuss the propriety of Immediately or
ganlzing and putting into operation the new
government.
On the 11th the Senate elected w. A.
Phillips, US. Senator in place of Lane.
The Legislature almost unanimously sustain
the Convention.
Topeka, June 9.
Lane presiding-resolution adopted dis
owning Territorial Government-decarin
admission into the Union under the Topeka
constitution the only method of adjusting
difficulties, &c. Adjourned.
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MILITARY ExAMrNAr1oNs.-The West
Point Military Academy examinations have
been in progress since Tuesday week, with
satisfactory results, it is stated. The pres
ent government of the restitution is very
strict, and not even lady visitors have been
permitted to be present during the examina-
tions, as bright eyes are not found TO aid the
pupils much in . display Of their practical
knowledge. The class of 1857, matricula-
ted to the number Of ninty-six, but has fall
len to thirty Eight, from : number of causes.
The efficiency of the class is said, however,
if ifanything, to surpass that Of any other.
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BEAUTIFUL IpEA.-Awav amon0 N

A BEAUTIFUL IDEA.-Away among the
Alleehanies there is spring, SO small that
single OK, in summers day, could drain it
dry. 1t steals its unobtrusive way among
the hills, till it spreads out into the beauti-
full Ohio. Thence it stretches away thou
sand miles, having on its banks more than
hundred villages and cities, and many thou
sand cultivated farms and bearing on its
bosom more than half thousand steam oats.
Then joining the Mississippi, it stretches
away and away some twelve hundred miles
more, till it falls into the great emblem of
eternity. 1t is one Of the great tributaries
of the ocean, which, obedient only to God,
shall roll and roar till the angel, with one
foot on the sea and the other on the land,
shall lift up his hand to heaven, and swear
that time shall be no longer. So with moral
influence tits . rilL-a rivulet--s river-an
ocean, boundless and fathomless ss eternity.