The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-30

A HARD CAsE-THIEvING BY MINIS
rER.-A Minister residing, and preaching
in Waupaca Co. Wis.,, of previously good
moral character, recently stole some provs-
ions near Ripon, Wis.,, says the Home OF
that place. He gave as his reasons for his
strange conduct, that he had been preaching
for which he had received nothing, until he
was reduced to the necessity Of taking the
property of others to sustain life. Nopros-
ecution was commenced against him for the
offence, but bag Of the flour was given
him and he went on his way.
THE population Of Kansas, it is estimated
has doubled since the river opened in the
latter part Of February. AS those new in
habitants were not in the Territory during
the troubles of last summer, they probably
do not sympathise with that soreness and
evaporation of feeling, which those troub-
les have left in the minds Of many who have
been longcrin the Territory.
COL John A. Washington, proprietor OF
Mount Vernon, is lying dangerously i'll at
that place. His brother who resides in one
the upper counties of Virginia, was tele-
graphed to come there Immediately. The
Colonel's health has been bad for some
weeks.
The Peabody Institute of Baltimore,
founded by the munificence of Mr.. George
Peabody, las been located in Mount Vernon
square. The cost of the lot was about
100000. Mr.. Peabody gave $4,000 in
order that this eligible situation might be
obtained without encroaching too much on
the original bequest Of 100000.
Music OF THE MILLIoN.-The Common
Council Of Boston have appropriated $4,000
for music upon the Commons, semi-weekly,
during the coming season.
A letter from Havana says that Coolies
have advanced to $500 per head. Very
common creoles from the coast Of Africa are
worth thousand dollar cash, and the slave
trade is lourishing beyond any previous
knowledge OF the oldest pirate.
The son of 2 wealthy New York nerch-
ant who was returning from St. Louis with
his father, where he had been to rescue him
from the dens Of that city, attempted to
commit suicide recently while at Toledo,
but did not succeed.
The Columbia, S. c., Times, OF May Is,
states that ''news was received in that city
the day before that Hon. A. p. Butler lies
dangerously i'll from sudden and alarming
attack of sickness, and that little hope Of
his recovery is entertained"
IT is stated that the recent news from Salt
Lake City, and the distractions which have
been offered to regular proceedings in the
courts, have determined the administration
to adopt more rigorous measures than were
originally contemplated A large body Of
troops, probably under the command of Gen.
Harvey, will be sent to the Territory.
WARNING TO TOBACCO CoNsUMERs.-A
correspondent, writing from Kentucky, re-
marks 'sthat tobacconists are using prussic
acid to give an almond flavor to the leaf, and
in consequence of this poison, number of
smokers have lost the use of their lower
limbs"
DAILY PAPER IN TExAs.-A new daily
paper has just been started in Galveston
1t is the first daily journal printed in the
State.
The manufacture of American watches
was commenced several years since by
company in Waltham, Mass. But though
they made excellent watches, they failed to
makcit profitable. Their property was sold
at auction few days since. The real es
tate (subect to two mortgages of $1,000
each, brought SIS, 500, and the personal pro-
perty $4,000. A New York company made
the purchase and will continue the business.
THE marriage of Alexander Smith, the
poet, is mentioned in recent Glasgow pa
pea. The bride is Miss Flora Mcdonald, Of
Skye. Mr.. Smith has new volume of po-
ems ready for publication. .,,
DR.. BELLOWS, who so ably advocated the
theatre as place of amusement, has not been
in one since he entered upon the ministry,
and Henry Ward Beecher, who opposes the
theatre, says he never was in one in his
life.
THD Governor General of Canada will
leave Quebec for England. it is said, on the
llth of June, by the steamer Anglo-Saxon.
Reported for the Minnesotian.
Fillmore County Republican Com
ventiOn.
The Republicans of Fillmore County met