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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

Tow Bears FOR THE STRAITS OF MAGELL-
LANA writer in the Phladelph Bulletin
warmly advocates line of towboa!s Cor the
Straits of Magellan. The advantages Of this
passage in shortening the voyage to the Pa
ifc from twenty to thirty days is well
known. Unfortunately throughout tie year
TIE winds bl, " with more or less violence
from the north and northwest, so it is al
most impossible for vessel to make head
against the current. The consequence is
they have to go ronnd the Straits, where it
is not uncommon to spend twenty DAYS bat
ting with the winds. 70 render the passage
by the Straits easy, and one eventually to
be chosen by all Pacific bound vessels, the
writer thinks two powerful propeller tugs,
300 tons burthe and $50 horse power.
would be sufficient for beginning.
The heaviest wind in the Straits creates
but very little sea- so that propeerss can
usually work with full power. The time
consumed in towing through 300 miles
would of course vary with the size of the yes
sci towed. Three days are assumed as the
average, with an ordinary sized California
packet; but running day and night, when
the channel had become known, the passage
might be made in forty-eight hours.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

FORTUNATE EscApE.-A juror, Who was
lecently engaged in the trial Of capital
case at Brooklyn, N. T., says while the trial
was progressing, he was asked by some per-
son IN female apparel, when riding home in
the evening, for the privilege of . ride. The
Juror suspecting all was not right, dropped
his whip, after the person had thrown a
mutt into the wagon, and requested the
stranger to pick it up. While reaching for
it, the juror drove off at rapid rate, leaving
the stranger on the road. On examining the
muff, be found in it brace of Handsomely
mounted pistols. ...... -I~
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
4 Sad state Of Things at Washington.


The federal metropolis is terribly infested
10y rats-not alone the bipeds burrowing in
the national cheesN-but the literally moi
some creatures sought after bv enterprising
cats. and anathemZed by all good house
keepers. The National Hotel has become
nationally famous for its fatal rat soup. from
partaking of which several persons are said
to have died. In fact, the rats seem to have
taken possession of all the choice localities
of the Capital. 1t crieves us to hear that
Mr.. Forney has suffered severely from their
depredations On leaving Washington to
drum up the Pennsylvanians to the support
of Mr.. Buchanan, and also drum up the Lee
gislature to vain effort to elect him Sena
tor, he left handsomely furnished house
of which the rats took immediate possession
and on his return, while writing under the
modification of defeat, he found his house
hold goods had been spoiled by the "var
mints" If Mr.. Forney did not give utter
ance to some rather strong EXPLANATIONS
when he made the discovery, he must be 8
more even-tempered man than the editori
ais of the Pennsylvania would indicate
But he can still say that if he has been sig
nallv defeated in Pennsylvania he has beef
ratified at Washington.-Chicago Press.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
THE PATRIOT SPY.
BY FRANCIS NJ. FINCH


To drum beat, and heart beat
4 soldier marches by;
There is cclcr in his cheek.
There IS courage in his eye;
Yet 10 drum beat and heart beat
Tomorrow he must die.
By star light and moon light
He sought the Briton's camp;
He hears the rustling flag
And the armed >entinel's tramp,
And the star light and moon light
His silent wanderins's lamp.
With SOW tread, and still tread,
IL scans the tented line,
And he counts the battery guns
b. the gaunt and slsdowy pine,
And his SLOW tread, and still tread
Give ont no warning sign.
Tie dark wave, the l,lumed wave,
II meets his eager glance,
And Il Siarkles Meath the stars
Like a climmer Of a lance;
4 dark wave. plu,ned wave,
On al emerald eNpanse.
\ sharp clang, steel ciang,
And terror in the sound,
For the sentry, falcon-eyed,
In the camp u spy hath found,
With sharp clang. steel clang,
The patriot is bound.
With calm brow, steady brow,
lie listens 10 his doom.
On h> brow there Is no fear
Nor u >ha low trace Of gloom
But with calm brow. steady brow,
lie robes him for the tomb
In the loag night. the still night,
He kncels upon the sod,
And the brutal guards withhold
Zen the solemn Word OF God
IL the long night. the still night,
lie walked where Christ hath trOd,
Meath the hlae morn, the sunny morn,
lie dies upon the tree,
And moucn> that he has 10 loose
But one life for Liberty:
And IN the blue morn. the sunny morn,
His spirit wings are free.
But his last woris-his message words,
They burn lest friendly eye
Should read how proud and calm
\ patriot can die,
With his last words, his dying words.
! soldiers hattie cry.
From fame leaf. and angel leaf.
From monument and urn,
The >ai Of Earth, the glad of Heaven
HIS tragic fate shall learn.
Anl in fains. leaf, and angel leaf.
The name of " HUE" shall burn.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

THE BoRE.-And the Bore talked on. He
had caught lis victim at hotel at the din
ner hour after long journey, fatigue and
hungry. The gong had sounded, and hurry
ing feet along the corridors denoted that i'm
patient people were to be made happy with
dinner.
And the Bore talked on.
There was the odor of vlands coming from
the dining room, exciting gustatory longings,
and tie victim looked distressed.
And the Bore talked on.
Opening doors sent up the clatter of knives
and forks, indicating fierce appetite and its
alignment, awakening deep sympathy in the
victim.
And the Bore talked on.
Opening doors again were heard, and re-
turning steps slowly pressed the corridor
satisfied steps--and men were seen picking
their teeth with contented air.
And the Bore talked on.
The hand upon the Connecticut horologue
had marked an hour upon the dial-plate-the
sounds Of dinner had faded from the ear
and victim minus the mid day meal.
BIT the Bore talked on-oM
What can sensible people do with Bores
or where shall they be placed? Answer
anything any way. Always pro estlng
boweyer. against being held by the button
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

I'd wandered far, one summer eve,
And sat me down beside
An oaken tree, whose spreading boughs
swept DER the murmuring tide
barred my brow-'twas burning hot
And knelt beside the stream,
While the sun with mournful sigh smiled ont
His last bright golden CLEAN.
The grass waved in the gentle breeze,
And flowers of gentle hue
Sent forth their fragrance on the air,
Wet with the evening dew;
The stars came softly peering down
From out their homes above
And nestled close, as though they told
Some whispered tale of love.
Beside me grew lily pale
1t spoke in accents low -
- I'm weary here-oh tell me where
The flowers of affection grow?
Yes, tell me, is there not home
Above yon starit sky.
Where buds may bloom eternally,
And never droop nor die?
And art thou weary here, sweet flower?
Come, let me cherish thee;
III love thee, for l, too, am cast
Upon life's tideless seal
Alone, I'm floating down the tide,
With naught to guide my barque,
No lOve-light CLEANS upon my sky,
The clouds are drear and dark.
But there's home of joy and bliss
Where skies are clear and bright,
Where fragrant flowers are clustering round,
The throne of life and light
And would'st thou learn the name which God
That beauteous land hath given?
Bow down thine ear-l'll whisper soft
Dost hear me, flower tits Ue0ren ~
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
A FAcErIoUs RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER

A EAcETIoUs RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER
The Presbyterian gives the following:
A newspaper writer, initiating the preva-
lent practice among editors of putting every
body who has shown them the commonest
civility," for their courteous and gentlemanly
conduct" returns his thanks to the parson
and proprietors of the Stone Church." in a
city he had just visited, " for the privilege
OF promenading up and down the broad
aisle OF the same on Sunday last--in search
OF northumberland" -...
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
Congressional Representation of the
New State of Minnesota,

by the law passed by Congress to enable
the people of Minnesota to come into the
Union as state, the apportionment of rep
resentativcs in Congress is, of course. one to
eoch 100000 inhabitants, and an additional
one for any number over $4,000. 1t is sup
posed that the Territory will contain this
summer more than 100000 people, so that
the State of Minnesota will come in with
three representatives, the same number that
Wisconsin now has, with a population Of
over 10000, and as many as Wisconsin can
have till after the next apportionment, to be
made in 1861, four years hence, when the
State will number over a million of people.
Chicago Dem. Press.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
1857 NUMBERS
NUMlB]: J =; T..


On stepping ashore in Iceland, the total
absence of the trees and forests, and the as
topishing purity of the atmosphere, strike
BILE characteristics Of the country. The, fields
are beautifully green ; the mountains clothed
in purple health, appear 80 near that you are
almost attempted 70 reach forth your hand
to touch their sides. At fifteen or twenty
miles distant, they appear but three or four;
and at seventy or eighty miles, they seem
ten or fifteen. Such is the effect Of the
magical purity of the atmosphere. In other
states you pay shilling franc, Or piastre,
for a warm bath in q vat Of marble here
you battle in springs of any temperature, or
plunge into cool lake, and swim to fine re-
gion of hot spring to the bottom, guided
by the steam on the surface. In other lands
you step into marble palaces that are lined
with gold and precious stones and find he
reditary iegislators kisg ~ 10 keep the
people in Subsection here you see grass
grown amphitheatre where an elective Con-
gress have met and legishte in the open airfor
nearly thousand years. III other and more
favored climes, you find more comfortable
houses, and fruits of fragrance blush on ey-
cry tree, here not a fruit, save one small and
tasteful berry, and not single variety of
grain will ripen, and their houses are mere
huts of lava and turf, looking as green as
the meadows and pastures. In other lands,
coal and wood fires enliven every hearth, and
mines Of iron, lead, copper, silver and gold,
reward the labor of the deliverer, but here,
not a particle of coal, not single mineral of
value and not stick of wood larger than
Walking cane, can be found. Many of the
mountains are clad in eternal SHOWS, and
some pour out rivers of fire several times
every century. But though fertile the soil,
and scanty the productions our knowledge
of the country must be limited if we con-
slider it barren of historical facts, and lite
rary "reminiscences. A cOutry like this, near
ly as large as England, must possess few ag-
ricultural and commercial resources, to have
at this time, nearly one thousand years after
its first settlement, population of only
sixty thousand souls. Yet the Icelanders,
while laboring under great disadvantages,
are more contended, moral, and religious,
possess greater attachment to country, are
less given to crime and alteration, and show
greater hospitality and kindness to strangers,
than any other people the sun shines upon.
Their contentment and exemption from
CRIME and offence do not rise from sluggish
ness or Incidence of character; nor are they
noted alone for their negative virtues. They
possess a greater spirit of historical research
and literary inquiry, have more schools, po-
cts, and learned men than can be found
among an equal population on the face of
the globe. Some of their linguists speak
and write a greater number of languages
than those that l have ever met in any other
country
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

TEA AND CASHMERE GoATs IN South
CARo+!NA.-A correspondent writing to the
Boston Post from Greenville, South Carroll
IA, says:
a. am within a few miles of the place
where the experiment was made of raising
tea. 1t has proved failure. The plant
will grow we'll enough, but wages are too
high in this country. We cannot afford to
pick, to roll UP and sell any sort Of leaves
here for half a dollar a pound. In China,
where 4 man is hired for one dollar month
and boards himself, it may be done.
6 am glad to learn that the Cashmere
goat, introduced by ]. r. Davis, does well
here. The goat Is hardy, prolific, and pro-
duces heavy fleece Of WOOL SO fine that
the finest French merino is coarse in com
parison, and then it is from six to nine in
chcs long.
9 His son, Scott Davis, has cargo of fresh
AD"ora Caashmcre goats on their way to
Galatin, Tennessee, where he intends to es-
tablish colony of these AsiaticS."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
WEBSTER APPOINTED CURTIs.-The Mil

WEBSTER APPOINTED CURTIs.-The Mil
waukee Wisconsin says:
at is known to some few that the ap-
pointment of Judge Curtis was due to Dan
lei Webster. He regarded him as one of
the ablest lawyers in the Union, and such he
truly is. Webster opposed him. Curtis
was appointed. Evans was implacably Of
fended-pursued Webster to the bitter end,
and Evans is now disciple of the Buchan-
an school of slavery extension. Fortunate
for the country was the sagacity of Daniel
Webster, in placing such an able and clear
headed jurst, at the present crisis, as Ben
iamin Rand Curtis, on the Supreme Bench OF
the United Statns.o
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

The ENGLISH TREATY.-It is the opinion
of the well informed tn; t the Dallas laren-
don Treaty, with the Senate amendments,
will be acceded to by the English Govern
ment. Such is the belief expressed by Lord
Napier
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

DR.. WIN. YATES, who is said to have first
introduced vaccination into the United
states. died at Morris, Otsego County, NY,
on the 9TH inst, at the extreme age of go
H.. yr.,s n native nf England.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
General Wilson's Early Life.

The keene Sentinel says: Our interest in
Mr.. Wilson is enhanced by the fact that he
was New Hampshire boy, having been
born in Pennington in 1912. At 10 years
of age he was sent to live with farmer in
his native town. 1t was agreed that he
should remain till he was 81 and that he
should have four weeks schooling each year
and six sheep and a yoke of oxen at the
close Of his term. This engagement was
fulfilled and the oxen, sheep and forty-nine
weeks schooling were his wages for his
eleven years service. During the Sundays
and nights Of this period lie read, by the
light of pine knots, various books of history
and biography which he borrowed from diff
ferent persons.
In 1888, Mr.. Wilson removed to \atick
and for St veral years worked so untir.ngly
at his trade of shoemaking that his health
began to fail. He was accustomed during
that time to take part, with tremuous voice
and hand, in the exercises OF the village de-
batting club, ana displayed the fruits Of his
reading in his knowledge Of the history of
the country.
In 1886, he was present III the gallery Of
the House OF Representatives at Washing
ton when Mr. Pinckney's famous gag rcso-
lutions were introduced, and j. Q Adams
voted against them. What Mr. Wilson then
saw and heard awakened in him that feeling
of hostility to slavery which has marked his
subst quent history.
During the winter OF 1887 Mr.. w. taught
school in New Hampshire, and in that OF
1888 in Natick He first cclne known rs
IA political speaker during the hard cider
campaign OF 1910.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

Two AND HALF MILLION feet of nine
lumber was used in making clocks in Con-
meet last wear. - -,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

DEATH OF THE REV. DIR. CoLToN.-Tne
Rev. Calvin Cotton, well known throughout
the country, died at Savannah, Ga, on Friday
last, and his remains have been sent to Massa-
chusetts for intermeDt. The deceased grad
uated at Yale College i'll 1872, was ordained
a Presby terian clergyman in 1915, and was
settled at Batavia, n. Y, until 1926, when
he partially lost his voice: This induced him
to devote his time to writing for periodicals,
but in 1885, after visit to Europe, he took
Episcopal orders. Subsequent, however, he
turned his attention TO political matters
In 1912 he commenced editing paper in
Washington called the ." True Wing" which
he continued until 1874, when he won't to
Ashland to obtain materials for Z life of
Henry Clay. on which work, together with
the volumes of Mr.. Clay's correspondence,
he has since been engaged. The volumes
have been published at intervals ana the au-
thor was engaged on the last volume of his
work when summoned away.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1857-06-20

EFFEr DE CoMErE.-La bonne ,,lo;n H..,,s,ol ,Es.o
netait pas apres tout ST absurd 0 sbtae a5iese
la maree montante avec son balai. Les 'o''"n'
d'Indianapols InGiana) ont fait plus fort qu'et,
ills ont vouIu eteindre la comete avec leurs
pompes incendie
C'etait lie mois dernier. Un soir, la lune ayant
depasse son plein, Sc leva derrere la colIne avec
une teinte rouge plus marquee que dhabltude en-
parei cas-. Les sages du village vlrent une telnte
de sang ct en- concurrent que cetat la eomete qui,
empruntant lie masque de la une, arrlva't sur nous
toute vapeur pour pulveriser le globe en- general neral
ct Indiana polls en- particulier. Aussit6t de lever
au ciel des mains suppiantes, ct d'accompagner
toutes sortes de preres de toutes sortes crs de
peurs ct de grincements de dents.
Mas les vaillants ne pouvaient roster alnsi pas
sifs, ct attendre l'ennemi sans combattre. lis Sc
mirent done courir aux cloches d'aarme, les SON.
nerent avec frenese, ct fideles au devolr les POM
piers avec leurs machines Sc tinrent prets, tuyaux
en- main, menacant la comete dune aspersion for
mdable aussit6t qu'elle arriverait portee, Ellie
ne vnt pas ct en- rentrant eurs machines lis Sc te-
licitaent entire eux de Pavoir intimdee par eul-
bonnie contenance. II y await de quoi
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1857-06-20

UN TRISTE TABLEAU DE MfsERE A NEW-Y ORR
Une enquete etc tenue New-York, reinforcement,
sur lie corps dune femme agee de 40 ans, qui await
etc trouyee mourante Ia mutt precedente dams une
cour ouverte de Ia Septieme Avenue, ct au expira
dams uu corps de garde. Une petite file de huit ans
ct deux autres eufants plus jeunes encore garcons
urent trouves couches tas de haillons aupres
dele. Durant renqu6te, la petite file nominee
Mary Ann fut questionnee Ellie raconta Ia triste
historic suivante avec linnocence prop.e son age
" Cest Ia ma mere, dit-ele, designant lie cadavre.
Avant-her soir, deux hommes sont venus chez nous
ct nous ont tous mis- dehors, mon pere, ma mere,
mes petits freres ct moi. Nous ne savions on aler
Nous nous endornimes alors dams Pentree d'oa per.
some ne nous chassa de toute Ia mutt. Mon pere
partit e matin la recherche dun logement II fut
absent toute Ia journee. Nous navions rien manger
ct avions bien faim. Mon pere revint six heures
ct repartit aussitot. Personne ne voulat nous ad-
METRE chez eux parce que disaientils sils avaent
fait leurs proprietaires les auraient mis- Ia porte
auss Les personnes de qui nous avons loue la mai
son Iavaient louee dautres de sorte que nous
entrames dams 10 cour. Ma mere nous dit qu'elle
etait bien malade; ellie etait naade depus longtemps
avant, ct mes petts freres pleuraient amerement.
Ma mere Sc coueha, ct CONNIE ellie me disait qu'elle
await un fort NAL de tete e Ia eouvrs de haillons
pour la teDir au chaud Quand il t mutt, mes petits
ees Sc coucherent sur des hailons que avais eten-
dus ct lie les couvris de mon mieux, ct je veillai
A la fin, un homme de police sen vint, ct ALA en-
chercher un autre, puis lis leyerent ma mere ct Ia
mirent dams une charrette ct nous amenerent tous
ici Ma mere ne vouait pas gutter Ia cour. Ellie
disait aux hommes de police quelle youlat roster on
ellie etait"
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1857-06-20

Commencement un avis prealable, une assem-
blee des Democrstes du precinct de Waxia a eu
lieu lie 13 couFant, M. Donat Leblanc fut appele
au fauteul ct f. F. Chevs fut noniule secretaire.
A la suite de queques remarques confomes au sujet
de Passemblee, NM. n. Hawkins ct F. F. Cheyis
furent choisis comme deleguss pour representer
ce precinct Ia Convention des Opelousss.
Les resolutions slivantes furent alors hes mar r
Hawkins, ct approuyees.
RsSoip 10 Que scion notrs opinion, dies nomina.
tous places de la Paroisse doivent etre faites
par Ia Convention Democrstique qai aura lieu aux
Opelousasle 90 couFaEt.z 90 Que nous reconnais.
sons en- rHon B. Il. CAN'T un homme propre a
fepresenter ce District Senatorial, ct en- appeIons
son Iavariable PERSEVERANCE ainsi qua inaexi-
bic devouemept AJAX prncipes democratiques pour
nous afeFmir daris cetts opinion.
Sur motioa il ftt rGselu que ces resolutions soient
lues par nos delsgues la Convention des Opeiousas
Sur notion le Cosrtier des 0pcioMsas est requis
de pubiir les procedures ci-dessus. Et Passemblee
s'ajourna. DONATE LEBLANC, Presidents
r. F. CuEyIs tSecrStaire
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1857-06-20
ASSEMBLED DE LA DEMOCRATIC DE
-. BEILEVUE

A une assemble de la Democratic de Bellevue
tenue conformsment a I'm avis public dams lie Cour
rter des OpeloHsas du courant. la residence DE-
M. Jean Fabien Richard, NJ. w. Harwell Esq. es
appele au auteuil ct M. J. G. Pratt est nommt
Secretaire !
Lobjet de passembTse Etant de nou,mer des de-
legues la Conventions paroissiale qu lieu aul
Opelousas lie 20 courant les messieurs suivants som
d1ment NOMINEES
NJ. w. Harwell, Jean Fabien Richard,
Z. B. Scott, Veitland Chachere,
J. G. Pratt, DON Louis Richard.
Apres quoi les resolutions suivantes cont presen.
tees par le DR. +. B. Scott ct sont adoptees Puma.
nmite
RGsolu Que, jugeant important que lie Parti De.
mocratique de cette Paroisse soft organise sur une
base permanente de manieTe donner Paide le plus
eficace administration rationale ainsi qua rele
de pEtat, ct pour donner assurance a nos amis au
dehors en- cesquils peuvens en- tout temps esperer
de nous lei; pous recommandons la Convention
qui aura lieu aux Opelousas une entiere reorgani-
sation du parki ct, cetts fin, qu'elle nomme
toutss les places des denocrates qu representen Mt
ideiement ses principles; eta eux nous promotions
notre support iconsolids,
RSsofu Que, fixes, comunes nous lie sommes, sur
les grands psincipes du Parti D6moc ratique de
FUnion, nous,les maintiendrons dams leur purete,
ne sacrifiant rien la convenance-rien Phomme
ct nous confondFons avec fermete tous ceux de
notre propre part qui, pour servir leurs intersts
inaividuels ckerchent une fusion ou coalition avec
nos ennemis.
Resotn Que en- Benjamin. 4. CAN'T Esq, notre
digne Representant d la Legislature d'Etat. nous
reconnaissons vieux ct fdele serviteur du Parti
qui lui est demeure sincere travers ses jours da-
iarme ct ses iours de success, ct lie recommandons
Ia Convention eonme etant propre representer
nos interets au SGnat de PEtat
ResolH Que eolIvaiucus comme nous lie sommes
ia Paroisse Calcasieu judiceusement droit un
Senateur pour representer ee District au Senat de
FEtat, nous donnerons notre concoursa ceu au'elle
pourra choisr dams sa Convention paroissale pour
WI QUEEN cette Convention Ia Democratic de Ia
Paroisse ait ete ddmeut representee.
L'assemblee nayant pas d'autres sujets en- vue,
sur motion ellie s'alourne.
NJ w. HARWELL, President.
JNo. G. PRArF, Secrstairs.