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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14
Effect of the Money Panic upon
Marriages..

One or two OF our contemporaries, alarmed
at the brief list of marriages advertised in its
columns, cries out that the panic has quench-
ed the marrying ardor. Postponed it, it has,
but we believe that the institution of mar
riage is a great gamer by the hard times
Good, sharp, careful wives were never in such
demand before. Tidy, saving housekeepers
were never so appreciated before. Solacng,
tender companions were never so sighed
after. The consciences Of men and their
tastes have always been right about marrying,
but the terrible expensive outfit of woman
in society, and the ridiculously absurd no.
tons of many men, have doubtless detained
whole flocks of angelic Peris outside the
gate, and made bachelors of hundreds of
men who deserved better fate. But the
hard times have clipped the wings of many
who were soaring far too high for their
availability, and brought within bounds many
whom their worshipers despaired of circum-
venting. The manageable damsels, shorten
ed sail fir ON necessity, make much more
presentable appearance in the offing, and the
pilots came alongside with a better grace
and spirit. Some who meant to marry dread
ed to undertake, lest the cost of the wedding
swamp them. Now fashionable" weddings
are out OF fashion; Living couples will go up
to church nationally and the sct-out at home
will be tasteful, PLAN and brief. The absurd
custom of showering upon the bride untold
lots of dry goods, jewelry and the like will be
held vulgar, and hint that she is in need of
aims. We predict the panic will not result
in the allure of single sensible couple to
meet their engagements There may be, and
are suspensions, and extensions of little notes,
but the firm will go On-the marriage will
come off i'll the spring if not in the winter,
and by that time all parties will be likely to
start with more temperate notions of the ap-
peararces' they are to keep up, and truer
idea OF what q domestic establish.
ment should be. A new and most welcome
era has been inaugurated with the hard
times. We shall hear less from young men
about their inability to support wife," and
women who cannot help support the family
rather than be reckoned part of its dead
weight will blush to own it, unless armed
with the physicians certificate of dilapidated
health
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Origin of Thanksgiving Day

The New York Times, and some Of the
Philadelphia papers, have expressed their dis
appointment of Thanksgiving day. They
think day of fasting and prayer would be
more appropriate, as though in the present
distress we had nothing to be thankful for
To those who think thus, the following histo-
ry of the origin of Thanksgiving Day may
prove instructive a:
When New England was first planted, the
settlers met with many difficulties and hard-
ships, as is necessarily the case when civiliZ
ed people attempt to establish themselves in
4 wilderness country. Being piously dispos
ed, they sought relief from Heaven, by lay
ing their wal IS ard dstresses before the
Lord in frequent set days of fasting and pray
err. Constant meditation, and discourse
on the SUBJECT of their difficulties kept their
minds gloomy and discontinued, and, like the
children of Israel, there were many disposed
to return to the land which persecution had
determined them to abandon.
At length, when it was proposed in the as
sembly to proclaim another fast, a farmer, Of
plain sense rose, and remarked that the in
convenicnces they suffered, and concerning
which they had so often wearied Heaven
with their complaints, were not so great as
might have been expected, and were dimin-
ishing every day as the colony strengthened !;
that the earth began to reward their labors,
and to furnish literally for their sustenance {;
that the seas and rivers were full of fish, the
air sweet, the climate wholesome above all,
they were in the full enjoyment Of liberty,
civil and religious. He therefore thought,
that rejecting and conversng on these sub
iects would be more comfortable, as tending
TO make them more cOntended with their sit
uation and that it would be more becoming
the gratitude they owed to the Divine Being,
if, instead of a fast they should proclaim a
thanksgiving His advice was taken and,
from that day to this they have in every year
observed circumstances of public happiness
sufficient to furnish employment for thanks
giving day.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-11-14
Great Republican Triumph-DOuglas
Rebuked Again-l2OO MalOriiy!!

The sun went down last evening upon an
other glorious Republican victory in the me-
tropOis Of the free North West.
The freemen of Chicago have again spoken,
and again refused to endorse la petite Giant in
his own home.
The Republicans have made another clean
sweep, and not slave Democrat has escaped.
The peope have decided to save county
save county money in the Treasury, and
orders from protest.
The Utahites, Douslasites, Snowhookitcs,
and factions Of the Bogus Democracy have
been signally defeated. They united for the
purpose of procuring an endorsement Of
Douglas, and not stone was left unturned to
secure success. Money was lavishly expend-
ed, the whole machinery Of the Irish wire
pullers and grog- shops WAS brought into SER
vice, bogus tickets of every kind were crcu-
lated to procure the election Of Gleeson, but
the people were true to themselves and their
principles, and another victory for freedom
has been won.
The vote was the largest yet polled at To-
cal election.-Chicago Tribune.
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A Lovers Tragedy.

The quiet little city Of Hallowell was agi-
tated, on Monday of last week, by a tragedy
of uncommon interest. Mr.. Ryant of Farm
ington had been paying his addresses to a
young lady who worked in the factory at
Hallowell. She had declined receiving any
further attention from him, and had reques-
ted that her letters should be returned to her.
On Monday, Ryant visited the factory, called
the young lady out, and proceeded with her
to her boarding house, where an interview
took place. On leaving the room, Ryan re-
quested her to pass out ahead Of him, which
sic did, and immediately heard the snap of u
percussion cap. Looking round she observ-
e. pistol in Ryan's hand, dIret ted at her.
Sac Immediately rushed iowa: DIS hun for the
purpose of Selling it, when he turned it to-
warts himself and fired. He immcdiateI.
fell dead having received two balls in his
head.
The escape of the young lady is a remark.
able one. Ryant had provided himself with
double barreled pistol, and, as he supposed
bao loaded both barrels with ball but, in
stead of that, he put both balls into one bar
rel, and the barrel he fired at the young lady
was the one that did not contain any ball. -
.4ugusta .Age, Oct. 90.
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TIE OAK.--To the oak is assigned the
chief rank among the trees of the forest
This majestic tree claims pre.cmincncc for
the grandeur of its appearance, it's great du-
rability, and its consequent extensive utility
to man, especially for building purposes
If We except the cedar, it is perhaps the
longest-lived Of the vegetable creation, at
tanning to the age Of 900, and even 1000
years. Thus generation after generation is
swept from the face of the earth, dynasty
subverts dynasty, nations spring up, flourish,
and decay, whilst the monarchs of the woods
bidding defiance to the fury OF the storm,
AMI bravins the attacks of time, ou:livcs Gen.
fury upon century an mistaken monument
Of enduring might. Its applicability to the
requirements of the shpwright constitutes
the oak one of the most important products
of the country; for it is to her navy that
England is indebted for her most sure and
formidable defence. Our ships stationed
around the island, forming at every vulnera-
BILE point an impcnetrable bulwark, are en-
phatic,lly termed "The wooden walls of Eng
land ."-Sperons.
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The steamship Araso from Havre and
southampton Oct. 2lst, arrived this A. NJ,
she brings 100 passengers and $l2OOOO in
specie.
The Ariel and Canada arrived out on
the 10th, and tho Anglo Saxon on the 10Th
The commercial news from this side had
favorable effect in the English Stock Exchange
On tho 18th the Bank of England had raised
:heir rates to per centsolley in conSeque nee
of the American news.
The Bank of French had raised its rates
from g to a per cent.
Conscls closed at SSSaSSs.
The rates of discount at Hamburg had ad-
vanced 10 Ql per cent. At Bremen the tight
ness WAS more severe.
Emigration 10 America from Hamburg was
going on extensively.
The Wallachia elections had passed off qui-
city.
1t is confirmed from Madagascar, that the
Queen has expelled all English and French
residents. The reason assigned is that the
Europeans entertained project of dethron
ing the Queen and placing her son on the
throne.
The French Legislative body is to be con
voked for the 10th November, and the Coun-
Gil OF State would resume its labors.
The King of Persia was improving in heath
slowly.
The Gcrmanic Diet who reassembled at
Frankfort on the I'D. Court De Glatin was
named minister TO London w. j. Fox was
elected members Of Parliament from Oldham,
without opposition.
There was marked improvement on
change at Vienna Eth.
Bread>tufS in France had fallen to the Or
dinary price of plentiful years.
Lord llpw,ien is said to have had long
private audience of the French Emperor Oh
Spani-i affairs. The most complete cord
anre was the result.
Tac suspension of Mclean & Co., of Glas-
gov. at Hamilton, was announced. Their as
sets show Il considerAb g surplus.
The Ex-Queen Of Dude was dangerously i'll
at Richmond.
American ship Richard Anderson, from
Rotterdam, for Baltimore, was abandoned at
sea. (Water.oggei Sept. 27.) Capt. and
crew saved, and had arrived at Southampton.
The Art rreasurers Exhibition at Man
chester has closed wi n financial profit.
\ royal ordinance, signed by the King of
Prussia, WIS daily expected at Berlin, pr Wis
ionally delegatng the legal powers to the
Prince of Prussia. This would avoid for
NAL regency to which the consent Of the two
chambers would be necessary.
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Gov. Walker and the Admi stratiOn.

GOV. walker and the administration.
The dispatch from Washington stating that
the Administra ion had determined to re-
move Gov. Walker, in consequence of his
proclamation nullliyi,g the fraud in Oxford
preclnt was very promptly contradicted, but
there seems to have been considerable ground
for the first statement. The Washington cor
respondent of the N. Y. Times, who profess
es to be fully posted, says that the Cabinet
has been divided upon the subject, Secreta-
res Cobb and Thompson taking ground a.
gainst Walker, and the former demanding his
removal. The writer endeavors to make cap
ital for Mr.. Buchanan out of the alleged fact
that he did not yield to Southern pressure,
but we are compelled to think that the mer
it OF his resistance was at best Of a nega tive
character. Walker may or may not have ac-
ted in conformity with his instructions but
even if he had gone directly counter to them,
no administration, though it were twice as
strong and brave as we believe Mr.. Buchan-
ans to be, would dare to remove Governor
for so emincntly Just and proper an act as the
reputation of the Oxford fraud. 1t would
have been an act of party suicde-not, it is
proper to say, because the Democratic party
has improved in moral tone since Gov. Shan
ANH 'ii''Nf WIEN io1 SiCoOCi ioAC1iiIiCS WCIC
greeted with the applauding shouts of all its
organs, but because the immense Republican
vote for Fremont taught the party salutary
lesson. 1t is entirely safe to assume, there
fore, that Gov. Walker will not be removed,
either on account of his Oxford proclamation
or of his subsequent one in relation to the
Democratic fraud in McGec County-at least
those acts will not be assigned by the Ad-
ministration as the reasons for his removal
But while Gov. Walker is probably safe in
this direction, he has yet to run the gauntlet
of the Senate on the ratification of his ap-
pontment to Office, and we are informed that
his rejection by that body is probable unless
he should be sustained by Republican mem
bers. This on dit we are inclined to credit, as
being in entire harmony with the past course
of Democratic Senators upon the Kansas
question. From first to last, they have done
everything they could do to sustain the ruff
fan usurpation, and if they should vote to
retain Walker in office, their course will not
be dictated by any sympathy With him in his
efforts to crush Democratic frauds, but by
the consideration that nothing can now be
gained by his rejection. AT all events, we
trust that Republican Senators will not allow
themselves to be mixed up in the NATTER
Neither they nor their constituents had any
agency in the selection of Gov enor Walker,
and if his own party choose to reject him,
let them take the consequences.
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Miscellaneous Items.

THE following sentiment was given at a re-
cent railroad festival held in Cleve and, Ohio
sour .uo'hers-the only faithful tenders who
never misplaced switch"
1t is said that an ingenious Down East
Yankee has invented a machine by which a
man can tell when he has become sufficiently
drunk. He calls it fuddleometer and it OPP
crates by giving fellow sharp punch in the
ribs the moment he has got bricks enough in
his hat.
The Albany Knickerbocker gives the follow
ing recipe to destroy flies Take boarding
house pie, cut it into thin slices, and lay it
less than five minutes the whole Doodle of
them will be dead with collie.
a Rhode Island clergyman lately illustra-
ted tie necessity of corpOreal punishment for
the correction of juvenile depravity, with the
remark that "the child, when once started in
a course Of evil conduct, was Ike a locomo-
tive on the wrong track. 1t takes the switch
to get it off"
A wag in New York. standing at the ccr-
ner Of Olive and Cherry streets, opposite to
one of the Catskill ice carts drew piece Of
chalk from his pocket, and marked the letter
NJ before the word ice, which, of course,
made it read thus. Seats kill mice"
A landlord having the misfortune to admit
as lodger into his house an individual named
Bell, OF questionable reputation, turned him
out the other day, remarking that he would
not keep a bell In his house that wanted
hanging.
THERE'S nothing perfect in this world
Doubted. There's your first baby and the
perfect tense.
A lady, on separating from her husband,
changed her religion; being determined she
said, to avoid his company in this world, and
the next, too.
There is a lady in Boston who is habitua'-
ly SO sleepy that her curiosity cannot be
awakened.
"Come, get up-you've been in bed long
enough" as the gardner said, when he was
pulling up carrots to send to market.
AN Irishman writing from Philadelphia
the other day, to his friend in the old coun-
try, concluded a letter thus: eff liver its me
forchune to live till 1 die-and God nose
whether it is or no-I'll visit old ould Ireland
afore leave Philamadelfy.'
BuRK says, "the shallowest understanding,
the rudest hand, is more than equal to the
task of pulling down and destroying. Folly
and rage can dilapidate more in half an hour
than wisdom, deliberation and forecast can
build in many years."
A WEALTHY printer has been discovered in
India. The British Geological Society are
making preparations to catch him.
GREEN AND FLoURrsHING.-A pleasant
writer in the Congregationalist says: "God
grant that the spring time which relieves the
trees may also relieve the merchants land
make both elms and men again green and
fourishing!"
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Elections.

DETROIT, Nov. 3.
Municipal election passed off quietly. Pat
ton. dem. for Mayor, elected by 800 maj -
Democrats have undoubtedly elected the city
ticket, and of IL Aldermen.
BosroN, Nov. 3, P. NJ.
The vote of Boston gives Banks 42l7,
Gardner 5074, Beach 4243. Gardeners plu-
relity s..
Eighty cities and towns heard from give
Banks $1,000, Gardner $4,000, Beach 1900.
Indications a. e favorable for large Republi-
c.n majority in both branches of the legisla-
ture.
New YORK, Nov. 3.
A despatch from our Boston agent, says
that Banks is elected Governor by large plu
rality.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 2.
Election took place to-day for State Off
ccrc; passed off quietly. The vote was man
iTcs.ed to day. The Americans have consid-
cradle majority.
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Slaves Seized.
CINCINNATI, Nov. :

SiNIiNsAii, ANoN'
Three slaTes belonging t. Thornton With
ers, en- ute from It. Louis to Peiersburgh,
Va, were seized Yesterday on the steamboat
al Ike wharf by writ Of haJeas corpus, issued
by judge Burg,yne, and placed under the
chaTgc q! Darius Eggleson, by order of the
court. writ of habeas corpus was sworn
ont before Judge Carter by witness, claiming
that the slaves were Illegally restrained Of
their liberty, claiming that they owed him
service in Virginia. whittier he was carrying
them when wrestel from his hands.
The writ was served by the Deputy Sher-
il, and the slaves brought before Judge Car
ter this, F. ".
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LIFE IN THE SoUTH-W EST BACK WOODS
On the 18th of September, We learn from the
Red River Ar'ericGn, Claiborne Hart and his
son Charles, OF Point Coupee Parish, called
at the houses OF Benson Wilbur and Jas.
NJ. Wilourn, end warned them to leave un-
der pain OF death. The next day the bodies
of Ear. an his son were found riddled with
buckshc:. On the 26th, Benton aud James
M. Wi5urn, Jackson MCGEE and Bowie Nc
Gee were examined before Justice Evans, in
CcicLs,eu Parish, and by him acquitted. A
number Of friends of the murdered men then
seized them. and having first liberated James
w. Will.nr.,, took the others across the Sa-
bine river into Texas, where their bodies
were SON a,:cry3ar1 found, riidled with balls.
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TERRIBLE IF TRUE.-The Wakulla (Flori-
da) Times of the 18th inst, says that gen
tleman residing at Attapulgus, Ca, recently
received large sum of money. He was
soon afterwards obliged to leave home on
business, and on the evening Of his depart
ure two negroes came to the house and de-
manded of his wife to be shown where the
money was, under penalty of death. She
complied, and they then demanded some sup
per, which the lady furnished them, putting,
however, quantity of strychnine into their
coffee. In few minutes they were both
dead, when it was ascertained that they were
white men, and rear neighbors, in disguise,
who had been aware of her husband having
received the money as bel re stated.
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Domestic Economy.

The following from the Sunday Courier, is
very characteristic of the times here, in St.
Paul
DRAMATIC SCENE IN ONE ACT.
Mr.. and Mrs. higgins at Breakfast
Mrs. Why dear do hope the times are
getting better.
Mr.. W.-Getting the Excuse me,
my dear, but beg you won't say anything
about the times it will take away my appe-
tite and spoil the breakfast.
Mrs. W.-O am so sorry. But /
Hestating
Mr.. W.-But what, Mrs. Virgins a.
Lays down his muffin, and looks at her seri-
ously.
Mrs. WI just thought would make
proposal t" retrench our expenses, if the
times were no better
MIR. W.-Now that sounds like sense
My dear, you make me feel light-hearted,
for to tell you the truth it is the very thing
wanted to propose to you; but didn't know
how to do it. You women have such way.
The fact is, my dear, we must retrench, and
no mistake about it,
Virgins swallows his Muffin whole, and
empties his coffee cup at gulp, with i'm
mense satisfaction in his countenance.
Mrs. WI knew you would not object to
my plan.
Mr.. W.-Object catch me Directing to
anything you propose, my love.
Mrs. W.-Well my dear, 1 can save you
fifty dollars in one article alone.
Mr.. Wood.
Mrs. Wand, if you can save fifty in
something else, We shall be just hundred
dollars richer.
Mr. Why love, you ought to go into
Wall street. But how do you propose say
ing this sum?
Mr.. W.-Well, you know, must have
new dress this week, and instead of paying
for it a hundred and fifty dollars, propose
to take advantage of the times and buy one
that will cost but hundred.
Mr.. w. tries to speak, but failing in the at
tempt rushes from the house without even
kissing Mrs. w.. as he had always done be-
fore.]
Mrs. W.-Well, if ever! What strange
creatures these men are What on earth
can have happened to Edgar
Curtain drops.
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From Kansas.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 3.
Dates from Lecompton to October 22d
state that Coz. Walker has issued another
proclamation, relative to the votes returned
from McGee Co., which are thrown out for
the same reasons that governed his actions in
relation to Oxford district in johnson Co.
The proclamation states that in neither case
has ne gone behind the returns, and disclaims
I'll right to do so, but the votes We're regula-
ted in consequence of fatal defects in the Tor
mer.
Edwin Forrest received cordial and en-
thusiastic reception at Woods theater last
Di.ht
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Eelief Ell.
PITTSBURGH, Nov.

PIrTsBURGH, Nov. 3.
At 9 meeting Of the stock holders of sus
pended banks, they all resolved to accept the
provisions of the Relief Bill.
The Merchants and Mechanics bank have
appointed Committee to investigate and pub
ISL an exhibit of its affairs
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DEMOCRATIC POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY AS NOW
ExEMPLIFIED IN KANsAs-A Convention ell
ected by less than two thousand votes, sits
framing Constitution, while stationed around
guarding them from the people, are six COM
panies of cavalry, one company of infantry.
and two companies of artillery-all United
States troops.-Lavrence Republican, Oct.
29M
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Gov. Walker and the McGee County
Syyindle.

We are advised by telegraph that Gov
Walker has issued another proclamation,
throwing out the fraudulent votes in MCGEE
County, cast by the National Democracy"
At this rate the Governor will need body
guard to protect himself from the ruffian fu-
ry, and he deserves credit for the nerve he has
exhibited in proclaimng to the world the sys-
tematic rascalities of his own party.
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Iowa Election.

The Secretary of State furnishes the Keo-
kuck Cat. City the official returns from near
ly all the counties in the State. Judge
loves majority in the State is a triae over
1000 The Legislature stands ;-Senate-
Republican % Democratic IL; Doubtful
2. Eouse-Republican Al Democratic 20 -
Doubtful 2.
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Some genius who remembers the words of

Pope -
"The proper study Of mankind is--woman"
says that she may be known by her petticoat.
A black petticoat indicates low spirits and
taste for books and quietudc. A white pet
ticoat proclaims the unsullied mind-an even
temper and an attachment for romance. The
red petticoat belongs to termagant, and is
always found on strong minded females-wo-
men who cat their toe nails with their hus-
band : TazorS and girls who talk back to their
mothe EfHget off to balls by jumping out
of back windows into the arms of butcher
boys. Young men before making their choice,
Will take observations accordingly,