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

Monetary affairs are getting more quiet at
the East now. One or two small failures of
banks are reported, and some mercantile
firms have been obliged to suspend, but Eas-
tern and middle State papers put brighter
and more hopeful phase upon the appear
ance of things. The worst seems to be over,
and with prudence, economy and foresight,
all agree that every loss can be retrieved,
asd the financial affairs of the country ere
long be restored to q healthful and sound
state.
In this city, confidence seems to be gradu-
ally gaining ground, and the entire tone OF
the business community seems to be decid-
edly more cheerful. The panic makers are
making themselves scarce, and though many
of our leading mercantile and banking firms
were almost paralysed by the money panic at
the East, financial and business matters will
soon resume their wonted buoyancy. 1t
tested their strength severely, but all of them
will undoubtedly come out of the furnace un-
scathed. Meantime the mass of community y
feel easier. They go on with their usual
employments building and Improvements
have not ceased and thrown them out of en-
ployment. For this, that it has not extended
thus far, they should be thankful. All class
es will undoubtedly feel the pressure, but
economy and industry will enable all sue
cesslully to withstand "hard times" and the
prosperity of our city will be unimpaired.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

The Democrats with their accustomed po-
liteness designate the Republicans as Black
Republicans. Let us see where the true
original sable features of party are to be
found The first formidable anti-slavcry
party that we ever had in the counary, was
the Van Iuren party of 1913. They organ
lied astrong party-gave their candidate, II
l mistake not, two or three hundred thous-
and votes, and def ated Gen. Cass, the most
capable man that has run for the Preslden-
cy on the democratic side since Gen. Jack
sons day. And now where do you find this
Van Buren, party2 Look around you and
find Van Buren, man of 1913, and you will
find Democrat Of 1S57-stumping it now,
many of them, in favor of the democracy.
These very men, were they to take one of
thei speeches delivered in 1913 to South
Carolina or Mississippi and read it to meet
ing of their present democratic friends would
be tarred and feathered. Yet they would
bear it patiently, and still shout, democracy,
slavery, and chivalry. l believe firmly that
Southern statesmen and tho higher class of
Southern people generally have less respect
for their Northern Democratic followers, than
they have for the slaves on their plantations.
The first make cotton and sugar for them,
while the latter do the drudgery of their po-
ltical jobs. Even the President of the Uni
ted States islooked upon as their overseer,
and as much bound to obey them as an over
seer on one Of their plantations.
DE WERE.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

The Primary Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, in Minnesota, says the
Pioneer, closed its labors in Christ Church.
St. Paul, on Friday night, at late hour, in
the utmost unanimity. Bishop KEMpER pre-
sided, and Bishop ANDERSON. of Rupert's
Land, was at his side, in the chancel, dnring
the whole session.
The church in the Territory was organized;
a body of Canons enacted; the officers of the
Diocese elected; and Bishop KEMpER unani-
mously requested to continue his Episcopal
oversight. There was large representation
of clergy and laity. All the resident canoni-
cal clergy having, without opposition, been
admitted to seats.
The Standing Committee elected, uanimous-
ly, are, Rev. E. G. Gear, Rev. A. Bell Pat
erson, and Rev. J. V. Van Ingen, Messrs. N.
j. L. Dana, H. T. Weller, and Harwood Igle-
hart.
A Board, entitled the Minnesota Church
Foundation, was appointed by the Conven-
ton, under charter submitted by DR.. Van
Ingen, and approved, for holding church lands,
&c, OF this Board, Rev. A. B. Paterson,
Rev. J. Lloyd Brech. Rev. J. S. Chamber
lain, Messrs. H. T. Weller, and Harwood
Iglehart, are by the charter trustees; and
it has since elected its officers as follows -
DIR. Van Ingen, President H. T. Weller,
Treasurer: c. w, Wooley, Secretary.
A full notice of the important assemblagc
cannot now be given. 1t argues most favor
ably for the future prospects of the Episco-
pal Church in Minnesota.
Bishop Kemper will remain for some weeks
in the Territory.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
i HE CITY.

The FIRE DEPARrMENT.-"Hope Engine
Go. No. H. have pos ession of the diminu-
tive engine belonging to the city, until a bet
ter one arrives. They are cndeavoring to
procure building to keep their apparatus in,
in upper part of town, in which District, all
the members live mostly. City Council should
either lease or erect suitable stone or brick
building large enough for the purpose, with
hall above, and watch tower, &C., on a
convenient street. A well furnished, conve-
nient hall could be used for many purposes.
In other cities we have known Sunday
Schools, ~Lyceums, Political and Religious
meetings Of various sorts, to be held in them.
The new engines and hose carts are to be
manufactured at the well-known establish
ment of JOHN Agnew & Co., Philadelphia.
They are to be painted and named as the
companies may order. We suggest that the
members of Hope Co. No. l, shall have their
''machinc" painted blue, (the emblematic
color Of Hope) and that it be named the
Minne-haha. What say you, boys? A
view of that famed cascade should also adorn
its panels.
We understand this company is rapidly
filling up; no is admitted under 81 years of
age, so that the members are all men of
stamina.
Preparations are being made to organize
company to be located at this end of town.
That will equaize the localities very we'll.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

ST. PAUL MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssoCIA-
TIoy.-Ata meeting of this Association, Fri
day evening, pursuant to adjournment, q
Constitution was adopted and the following
officers unanimously elected ... ... .....
President, Harwood Iglehart. '........ -.
Vicc Presidents, Wescott Wilkins, D. J..
Justice.
Secretaries, D. c. Jones, Corresponding
r. G. Sharp, Recording.
Treasurer, J. p. Pond.
Board Of Directors, S. D. Gould, G. Hew-
lit, DR.. T. ID. Smonton, E. D. Cobb, j. w.
Cathcart, G. G. Walker, w. Sprigg Hall,
Andrew Levering.
Committee Of arrangements, c. D. Elicit, o.
A. Benz njamin, j. J. Beaumont
Committee on Collections, J. w. Hamilton,
Richard Gordon, G. W. Carpenter, D. G.
Jones, George Cady, d. P. Lantford, 0. A.
Benjamin, u. w. Holmes.
Con'mittes On Library, Harvey Officer, DR..
L. D. Simonton, D. c. Cooley, T. NJ. New
son, j. j. Knox, Dav Ramelly.
1t was resolved that notice of the meet
ing with the adoption of Constitution and
officers elected, with names, be published in
the daily papers ofSt. Paul.
The meeting then adjourned subject to no.
tice.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Suspension of James Carter & Co.. of

suspension of James Carter & Co.. OF
Galena.
We find tho following card in the Galena
Courier OF last Friday:
CARp.-Owing to the failure of the Ohio
i"fe Insurance and Trust Company, and the
continued pressure in the money market, we
nave been compelled temporarily to suspend.
Our Mr.. Carter is at present in the East max
ing arrangements to resume, and we conf
IDENTIFY expect to do so in yery short t;me
...t. .. -s. JAMES CARTER & Co.
Galena, Sept. Is, 1857. .r.,-
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
ssBas lie TyrauS.ss

TIE Democrats in their platform say they
will be proud when their example produces
the downfall of tyrants in the old world
Why do they not take some interest in the
downfall of tyrants in the new world, here at
home Non-intervention, it seems to us,
should apply as we'll abro,d as at home. Be
neighborly, friend Democrats. Charity be-
gins at home.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

EATON, THE FoRGER-AN OLD BIRD.-A
few days since, as our readers may remem-
Der, Capt. Morton arrested a man calling him.
self Chas. F. Eaton, at the Winslow House,
on charge of forgery on some of our Mime
sofa mercantile firms. He was examined
in the police court, and committed to await
his trial at the October term
1t seems now that this skillful sharper is
no other than "F. G. Killenstein," who short
ly since robbed the Mondell House, at Prairie
du Chen, Of some sixty or seventy dollars
and a gold watch belonging to Mr.. Mondell,
proprietor Of the house. So Mr.. Killenstein,
alias Eaton after spending delightful term
surrounded by the luxuries of the Saltwater
retreat, will also stand chance for fe W
more years in the Wisconsin Penitentiary at
Waukesha.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
OUR WHITE ROSE.


All in our marriage garden
Grew. smiling up 10 God,
4 BONNER nower Khan ever
Sacked the green warmth OF lhe so"'
q. beautiful uutathomabiy
Its little life uniurled,
Life's crown of sweetness was our wee
White Rose of all the world.
From out a gracious bosom
Oar bud of beauty grew
II fed on smiles of sunshlnes,
And tears for dainter dew,
Ave nesting warm and tenderiy,
Our leaves Of love were curied'
;, close AMI c,ose about our wee
White Rose of all the world.
Two flowers Of glorious crimson
Grew with our Rose Of light;
s,ill kept the sweet heaven-grafted slip
Her whtenesS sanity white.
L the woods they danced with glee,
And Redeemed as they whirl'd,
White white and wondrous grew our wee
White Rose Of all the world.
W III faint and mystical fragance
Oar house of life she flpd-
Reyearl each hour some fairy toWr
Where winged hopes might build.
We saw though none like US might see
Such precious promise pearld
Upon the petals Of oUr wee
White Rose Of all the worio.
But evernore the hallcw
0f angel light increased,
Like the mystery of moonlight
That folds some feast.
Snow-whitt. snow-Soft, snow-suen'iv,
Our darln- bud uncurled, o
Aud dropp'ti' the erave-Goi iaP-o"i WV
White Rose of all the world.
Oar rose was but in blossom;
Our lie was but in Spring;
When down the solemn midnight
We heard the spirit sing;
s.Annther bud of infancy.
with holy dews mpearled;"
AMI with their hands they bore our wee
White Rose Of all the world.
You scarce could think SO small thing
Could leave a loss 50 large;
Her little light such shadow ling
From dawn TO sunsets marSe.
In other springs our life may be,
In bannerei bloom unfurled;
Bur never. never match our wee
White Rose of all the world.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
Saint Paul ssby Gas Light.0

According to announcement, our streets
were brilliantly illuminated on Saturday eve
ming, for the first time, with Gas The ex-
pertinent was successful; the Gas burned
clear and steady, and lit the streets so COM
pletely that travelling was as safe and pleas
ant as in day time. Quite a rejoicing over
this Epoch in the history of city founded
bit eight gears ago, was manifest, and crowds
of ladies and gentlemen were walking about
admiring this new and great Improvement
We may expect now to hear of great de-
crease in the crime and turbulence that loves
darkness, and accidents resulting from our
unfinished streets. Saturday night, Septem-
Der l9, 1857, is memorable night in the
history of st. Paul.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

porati"n of the company, shows hat men of
energy can do when they undertake an en-
terprise, and speaks volumes in praise of the
public spirit and energy of our citizens. r.
night, when the city is illuminated for the
first time with the gas, let all render due
credit to the founders and conductors Of the
greatest public improvement of our city
her GAS Works. fT
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

SIDEwALKs.-Now while the subject of
sidewalks is undergoing action of Council, we
call attention to the need of sidewalks on
Eighth street, and Olive street, and vicinity,
approaching the New School-Eouse. The
streets in that vicinity are in wrctched con-
dition whenever it rains. Some of the chill
dren have to come across the slough in front
of the Episcopal Church. where walking is
almost impossible. Could not something be
done to remedy this? A sidewalk laid down
on some of the approaches to the school,
would be blessing to the hundreds of chill
dren who would attend it, could they get
there in any time except in the dryest wealth
er. Nbw it is almost shut off from those
residing beyond ninth street.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

STREET LAMPS LETTERED.-Would it not
be an excellent idea to have the Street Lamps
on the corners lettered with the number or
name of the street, thus-''3d,' "4tb, '"5th,"
Jackson St. Roberts ST. &C., whereby
strangers could find their way with greatest
ease all over the city at night. Now, from
the fact that the corner houses have never
been lettered, and that many corners have no
building, muny of our own citizens don't
know the name of the street they live on.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
NUMBER g.

tyranny OF the Catholic Priesthood.
The New Haven Pauadiuss gives the par
tlcuars OF gross Interference by Catholic
priest with the private rights of one Of his
Par'sn'oners and young and very respectable
Protestant Irish woman, whichis worthy of
place beside the bigoted acts of the Spanish
or Italian Priesthood. 1t seems that an Irish
Catholic named Connolly, harness maker by
trade, was engaged to be married to Mary
Ann Gibbons, a member of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. The parties agreed that
each should be free to follow their own die.
tates of ofconscience; and they went to be mar.
ried by the Rev. Mr.. Littlejohn, rector of
st. Paul's Church at New Haven, aud after
wards by the Catholic priest. Not finding
Mr. Littlejohn at home they drove, with their
groomsmen and bridesmaids, to the priests
residence. The Palladium says.
"While in the presence of the Romish
priest, he asked the woman if she belonged
to his church Rand she said sNo p,-tbat
she twas Protestant" He then inquired if
she did not "intend to adopt the religion of
her husband, and go to church" She an
swered that she "did not" He then asked if
she "did not intend to bring her children to
his church for baptism, and allow them to
be brought up in that faith ?' She said she
"had no children and might not have and if
she did she could make no pledge on that
subject" Upon which the priest brought
his hand with great force upon his book and
said roughly, 'Conolly, why don't you put
away this woman and get one of your own
church ? will not marry you, and l forbid
you going.t Protestant to be married. /
for id it on pain of excommunication-and
you, who have come in this company, if one
of you 60 to see these persons married by a
Protestant, will excommunicate you !''-
The bride and groom then turned to depart,
followed by one of our male friends, the only
one that was not afraid of his souls salvation
under the ire Of the ghostly father. As this
friend started to 60, the, priest said to h m
roughly, "R--where are you going ?"-
He quietly answered, "going home"Swhen,
without waiting for any further catechising,
he followed the bride and groom into their
coach, and then rode back to the Rev. Mr.
Littlejohn, who Joined them together in holy
matiimony, with as many rivets as the "Holy
Father" in Church street, could have put in.
Of this, we believe the parties most interest
cd are satisfied. The affair has created q
good deal of mothered indignation among
the better class of Catholics, and it is quite
probable that it will be the means Of making
''heretic for life of Connolly"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
A meeting of this Association will be held
this evening, at tteir Reading Room, at y
O'Clock. A full attendance is earnestly re-
quested, in order to prepare for the Annual
Meeting in October.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

THE BALLOON ASCENSION so long talked
of came off yesterday. 1t was witnessed by
Large concourse of people, anxious to be
present at the ascent of the first aeronautic
expedition of the Territory. The balloon
containing two persons was let loose sboat
eleven o'clock, and rose slowly to the height
Of about half mile, passing over the city to
the south west, when it struck another cur
rent of air, and was carried off in the direc-
ton Of Faribault, at a 2.4O rate. 1t went
out of sight about twelve O'Clock, being, up
parently two or three miles high. We are
waiting some intelligence from the expedi-
tion.
=. S.-We were Informed since the above
was in type, by a gentleman who returned
from Hastings in the afternoon, that the bal
loon was seen about one o'clock over Pine
Bend, at great height, moving south
wardly.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

DIVING TO SOME PURPosE-A barrel Of
of zinc, weighing eleven hundred pounds,
and valued at about $3.50, was lost off a
steamer at our wharf few days since. Sev-
eral efforts were made to recover it; but as
the water was more than twenty feet
deep, were unsuccessful. On Sunday cve-
ming, man known as Bill Stiles, after four
efforts dove down to the bottom, and sue
ceeded in fastening graphing irons to the
barrel, with which they we're raised. The
water was very cold, and Mr.. S. showed
great endurance by remaining so long under
surface.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26
The Panic Over.

Alter three weeks of intense pressure on
the money market, financiers begin to see
daylight. With an influx of specie from all
quarters to New York, and more coming.
commercial men are looking their difficulties
in the face, and they see that the worst ia
over. The New York Tri5euas of the 18th.
says:
The specie movement is active. Pbiladel.
phia and the West are taking some GOLD
while Boston and other portions of the ;nte'
rior continue to send to us. One bank "a.
ceived S75, 900 to-day, and another S45 600
&C. This movement will continue nnt;l the
Exchanges become moro settled. II has
been point of considerable discussion dnr.
ing the week, the actual amount of the spe-
clc reserve in the city banks, and it has gen.
erally been placed between $l2,OOO,OOO and
VII ,OOO,OOO. In order to settle this point,
we nave obtained from the banks the actual
amount on hand at the opening of business
this morning, and find it to be $13,O25, 900
lthirteen millions and twenty-five thousand.)
This is actual, excepting the case of few
banks, of which the average of last week was
taken. This result is at least half million
better than We had anticipated, and shows
the banks with their reduced loans to be in
a strong position. To this amount will be
added in day or two, million and a half
from California. bringing them up to $l4,-
100000, while there is no prospect of an inn.
mediate resumption of the foreign drain.
Prom the New York Times, 18th
This recovery Of four millions of dollars in
. single fortnight ought surely to stav the
disastrous course of curtailment which has
,een going on in the line of bank discounts.
At all events, the fact that four millions of
,ollars in hard cash have been drawn from
ne country to the city-two millions of it
trough the Sub-Treasury, for work and Ia
or done for the govcrnment-in so brief a
lme, and on an emergency of such sudden
nd wholly unexpected occurrence, speaks
olumes for the financial strength of our hap
y and prosperous Tin spite Of this tempora-
Y panic) land. The movement has been ac.
omplished without producing serious en-
arrassment in other quarters.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

THE Gas PIPES on East Seventh street
were taken up ana relaid, on Saturday, be-
cause the street grading had interfcred with
it. 1t will be finished in few days. 1t ex-
tends down as far as John street.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

On SATURDAY no Police Court was held
Cause, Judge Simonds was confined at
home, by illness. No arrests of any impor-
tance was made for forty-eight hours pre-.
vious, however.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

A FEW days ago there was deposited in
bank in Fredericksburg, Va, bar of gold
valued at $1,22S, from vaucluse mine in
Spottsylvania County, Va, the product of
twenty days labor. .sl.la.s :, arp
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

A SHOOTING AFFRAY occurred on DO ard
the Northern Belle yesterday morning. about
six o'clock before she left port, between two
negroes, one connected with that boat, and
the other with the Milwaukee, wherein the
Northern Belle hand was severely, and it was
said dangerously wounded. The boat left in
a few minutes however, and carried him with
her. His assailant escaped and has not been
arrested.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

THE FLOUR MARKEr-While -four is SELL
ing at Chicago, Dubuque, Galena, and Mil
waukee at $s4,25, $3.50, &C., we are paying
$3.50, 500 and S. so in ST. Paul. Even
in Mantorvile, Dodge Co., M. r., the Express
says, it is selling at from $500 to $3.50
Why is this, we ask2
Sugar is reported in all the eastern papers
as having fallen greatly, but here in St. Paul
we pay the famine prices of last year, even
with such crops as the country groans under.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

THE St. Nicholas Hotel embezzlement case
has resulted in the discharge of Lawler, the
suspected bar-keeper, who has been most
shamefully abused by the proprietors of the
HOTEL -..,. -.....t t.f..--.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-26

LETTER FROM WoRKMAN-We have
sometimes of late received such letters as the
following, complaining that wages due the
writer could not be collected. We beg these
complainants to remember that times are as
"hard" for the employers as the employees,
and If the former cannot at once pay off in
full their force, that it arises from the fnan-
cial pressure which has made money tight
and which was unlocked for at the beginning
of the season. All parties should endeavor
to accommodate each other while these times
last, and if VOL king men do not receive wages
in full at once, let them wait patiently until
their employers can arrange matters so as to
discharge all obligations. To abuse them
because they cannot on call do so just now,
is ungenerous. We give the note
SALTWATER, September, 20, 1857.
To the Editors of the Minnesotian:
I wish to tell the public through your COL
umns some facts about some men who live in
this city. do not wish to call any names.
but shall speak plainly. Two men who hap
pen to be prOprietOrs of a certain Brick Yard
near our city commenced business last spring
by hiring some eight or ten men at certain
price per month at that time agreed on after
working for three or four months, looking to
their employers interest by rising by night to
sec. re brick from the storm, and returning to
their beds dripping wet, &C., and after under
going many hardships which will not men,
ton here. After all this when the season was
over these men were kept waiting for two
weeks for their pay. At this time alter
great deal of trouble they were paid ABOUT
one half of their summers wages ana sent
away. Perhaps this isa pretty far sample Of
a great many of our business men that h'r
laborers in this country. Iwonder how long
laboripp men will submit to be fooled with in
this way2