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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19
eovERNoR OF WAsHLNGroN TERRIroRY.

IL is announced by telegraph this morning that the
Hon. FAyette M.Mu=n, ex-m-mbsr of Congress
frcm Virginia, has been appointed Governor OF Wash.
ington re'rcry This i. al r1c-lien; aud 'no. judi
cous appointment, and viii Dc -maer:ly satisfactory
20 the People at th- Territory. The )rerao- is
a true National Dem,cra'-s!wsy= popular. and Just.
ly so-and hs. for number OF years represented the
Thirteenth Congressional District OF Virgin at the
National Capital with much credi; to himself ard TO
his coas'i;a71cy ina: h. will perform The duties NJ
his new office satisfactory To ali parties have no
DOUBT sad, as Governor, We " sn him every success.
Ncrc I,trk NJ.
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r. u q: = ss 4
IND He DIED ~ rrF KNEES OF Hi
MOTHER

AMI he said unto his father, My head, my head.
An ne said "a = lad, Garry him 10 his mother.
And waen ne had take him. and brought him to
hi, no:h-r, he sat on her knees I'll noon aud thei
died. kings v. IL, 70.
They boa him to h- mother. aud he lay
Upon her knees til! uoou-snd then he died.
Sac h, wa. '.ed every breath, anc kr;'' her mana
S,.t OF a TO ehsad. aud gsZ-l IN npon
The dreamy iauguur OF his iistless eye,
And she had laid bach all his sunny cnr!s,
And kissed his delicate lip, and lifted hun
In;o her bosom til her heart grew strong,
Hs beauty unlike death! Sbe isn ~,
Over him now. that she might ca'cn ,.,e
Sweet music CT bis breath that she 'iao -
To love when he was sluiESSfnS ~ asa '
Iu his unconscious infancy
'Tis sof, sleep. How bean';' "e "-
WEI 80 fair forehead. and ;hc rosy Veins
LAYING SO f:esL!;' m his sunny cheek
U,,r could they say that he would de. God.
I cauld not lose him, have treasured all
His childhood in my heart, and even now,
As ne has slept, my memory has been there,
Counting like treasures all his winning ways
lis untorgotten rweetuess.
"Yet so still
How like this bresthless slumber is TO death.
could believe that i'll tue. bosom now
/ l5rs were no puse,-it beats so lanSudiy!
I cannot az" II stir; bu. h!s red lip.
Death would not De verr beautiful
AID shat half snilc-would God have LIFT that there!
And should not have ie!. that he would die!
and have not wept over him-and pray'd
Morning and night for bimi aud could he die!
No-C;cd will keen him. he will be my pride
Many long years 10 come, and his fair hair
Wi: darken like his fathers and his eye
Il. Of deeper blue when he is grown;
And he will be 30 tall that shall look
With such pride upon him He 10 de-
And the fond mother lifted hs soft curs,
And smiled, as if'twere mocke;y to think
That such fair things could perish.
Suddenly
Her hand shrunk from him, smd IRE color fled
From her fiS'd lip. and her supporting knees
%ere silouk beneath her child. Her hand had touch
His forehead, she dailied with his hair
Aud it was cold-like clay Slow, very slow,
Came the miagiving, that her child was dead.
she ST; nnn2n: and her eyes were closed
In dumb prayer for strength. aud then she took
His little hand and pressed it earnestly
Aad ,.ut her lip 10 hs--aEd looked again
Feartuliy On him-snd, then bending low,
She whispered in his ear. My son!-my SON.
And - the echo died aid no, sound
B.nke the Stiffness and he lay there still
Nniioness on her knee,-the truth would come!
and y:i.', sharp quick cry. as il her hear,
Were crushd, she lifted him. and held him close
IGto her bos,tn--with a mothers thought
As ii death had no power to touch him there!
The mat OF God came forth and led the child,
Ulto his mother, and went on his way.
Ana he was ih.rc-her bedutiiut-her own
Living ard smiling on HEREWITH his arms
FJ.ded a5ou: her neck, and bis warm breath
BreGthinS upon her lips and IN her ear
Tie music OF IL geuiie voice ouca more.
n. p. Willis.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19
i FLING AZ Gle unAps

The exhibitor OF u panora,as Hniir speahlrr OF an
immense statue, al i'nsg. OF which had lust been
.'rrw.!, .-w days SAGE, Is report,l - - remark
- ::.gt hollow, and the. PERSONS could ascend
D, r=aus OF winding S;.i-css" to the very Ion =.
ssd .. six persons couiG conveniently STAND nu-,h,
~ no .i.lt, when was holow. The lecturer Looked
aruad ,hs - so.mingIv much puzs.d. but tinally
.l,.-a when ssy ;,-rSoas l mean inen. Severa
.ash,as5ty dresseG ladies' wao We're present at thy
lin. arc desruus of Ing informed wha, the lecturer
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

LIS; evening" the Court House was crowded by q
i.sge aud tashonaoe audience. to Listen to the Lee
tore liSered by George Davis, Esq, at the request
Of ~" Ladies If tho Mount Vernon Association, the
proceeds 20 b- Applied 10 the fund for tho purchase
OF the hcn!r OF Wa-h,ngton
ii would b. injustice to the orator 10 attempt any
elaborate report Of his Lecture even it it were in
no"o. TO max" -" Via lecture is hi. propsrty-,o
&c "e!IsoIed by himself. III; himself could
iciiysr it, Wilma gton, y. G., Journal Mag l5
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

"4sHlSGro*, S!,y Is - la the CORES ponienc- OF
the New Orleans PcayGu from Cauien Arhan
ss-, il i sisted rhsr tcsmendou- hail rorn had o.
cured IN that quarter and had destroyed iae crops
Only nA.i the a=ua! crop OF whea; will DC obtained
there this season.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Win-ow Turner, of Missouri, register OF III. land
office at Pa'isburg, Missouri, vic. VIM. E Rucker.
who declines the flee.
Diego Archulera, of New Mexico. agent for The TE.
dian. in the Territory OF New Mexico, vice Lorenzo
LlbadIe removed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19
Acting Secretary of rressa
Hon. j. THOMPSON, Secretary OF Interior.
JOHN LETCnER. ESQ. OF RoCKBRlut

Tn" Hon. John L-:cher, our representative !;
last Congress. addressed the people OF Rocking
on Frlisy las. H. reviewed the mos, inpo
acrs OF thar body, and explained and illustrate:
votes and sprrch"s UPON those acta. We are p..
"a know That ~ tar a. we have heard any r.
sion of opinion upon the subject. his course ,
proved by his entire constituency. a cou-ii-.
portion ot his speech was devoted 10 IN. qIe,i.
distributions :h- only i.>ur Introduced into 'is
sen; canvas Ia Virginia. He furnished u
very Interesting history of the policy OF Gi.irbu.
ana gave u very ab.e argument against I. We
no: room 10 furnish even an outline Of the ZEN.
ut Mr L-tcnrr upon this subject. Suisic- i, t.
tina: they were i"rc,b.- 81. unans"-rah-. A.
evidence at th. fleet a; his speech. We under.
that several Wings who heard him. un-duivocs.r
dursei his speech. AID -rid hat II contained w.,
,ionsb!y sound doctrine R2rSi sghGm Rsg.,ler
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

NO AID FOR KANSAS.-The Vermont Legiss.
nr- has refused to appropriate money to relieve the
Kansas sufferers. The New York Legislature has
done likewise, and Massachusetts, whose Legislature
hogan The movement. has reduced the amount of ts
quota 10 $4,000, and will probably, in the end, vote
nothing.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19


CHICAGO. Mas II The election held st ST. Paui,
Minnesota, on the oh inst, resulted the election OF
most OF the Republican candiia'-s by majority OF
lUO. Mr.. Bisbiue, the Democratic candidate for
Mayor, Was elected without opposition.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

THE DELAWARE TRUST LAND Sal ;,
As rne time Tor the sale Of these land. /. >.
approaching the following letter from IN. 4,
Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary OF y.
terror vii! be read with interest: ,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May II. IS.
Sir: have the honor to acknow ledge the :.
IN day Of Your letter of the 9TH instant enc,
that of the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs OF III.
instant.
From the requirements of the public service 3
West, the rs-j-Iau; treasurer u. 81. Louis has p
Is b.en supplied with considerable SUN in trs
drafts Oh New York, of which upwards OF 81
were undispos-d vt nv hiI last returns. Ab0u,
this Gum nTe for So nGO and $40 600 each the ts
being in drafts al Sj0JD each. These drafts A.
g"fin'ed 10 parties desiring funds III New York .
CURRENT premium. which of late has not been |.
any case than one eighth pr cent. The Tres
Objects m the issue III transfer drafts for les,
than 81 0Uu, from the great additional delay a.
bcr II imposes on ell the offices through which
| must psss.
a. any surn less than 81 600 in gold NAV b.
READILY transported on lh- p.r-on, there seem.
M very strong r-asni in favor of transfer drs.,,
| than : GuO have therefore directed the Tres,
In send IN ths assistant treasurer ut ST. Louis
transfer drafts, nf 1900 each, which, with ,ho.
HfE'r ruEs now on ntuc. VIII De sufficient IA ,
al probable demands. IL will, " course. be i'm,
sb!- .Dr the assistant treasurer ut 81. Lnuj. >.
criIninarr IN favor "t the land sPccul.,or and sp
the merchant desiring 10 pay has t-j.s: The sam
MUM mus be- paid toy all ut the same fine
At this p!ncc The Treasurer Will receive spv.
which may b. 'ilri and give lis check ON :,
sls'hnt treasurer h: NV York tor the amour.
ha- been accustomed 10 -. Thr,e checks M
RENTED To Kansas, and, Is we'll ~ transfer a..
may br received ~ the a."n; OF your D-psr,m--,
cash upon your Instructions 10 that effect. +
will he pleased to direct your agent 10 send /
drafts an: ch-rk received directly TO yoa IA,
Iec:Ipn. instead OF d-posiring ihsm with The s...
treasurer -: 81 LoGiS wa- br.>re done, il vii
correspondence, counter entries, Ne, hereafter
low ne I" suggest that your agent should De ns.-gl
to drp"aI'e ouly tho cab with the assistant treas.
the trnnsi-r drafts and checks OF the treasure.
New York will be realized there only.
Last year small amount ot transfer drafts. %
bic r, -. Lou's, were i.sr-i 70 b- exchanged for
my deposited a, N-w York. The present STA.
tn. pup!c money al thosc two points does not q:
II that arrangement q, present, Parties 10
York, Philadelphia, ar Any other point on the A.
ne may. II they please, deposit money here wit.
Treasurer. whose checks may b. made avsilab.
you. Instructions; which Is The ~, arranserG-a:
their convenience the public --rvlce now admit.
Very respectfully. nc.
z. CLAYTO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19
TIE RECEprIoyIsls SLAUGHTERED

That .,ns ui the Distribution party. who
Themselves Rec ti"Ilisis, w-r- completely klll-
by Mr. L-:cher IA hi speech, in this place, on r.
.a-t Never w-rr any --t nf m~n ~ killed BY 4
yle blow, ~ were these distribution gentlemen Or
urcn.iJn referred 10 Mr.. L-trh-r sad, IL suusia
that he knew that there We're som- men who
max ny n great nose hbnu, the reception OF /
thousand dollar. and flr th~ir special benefit. he
ted the .gc: thGi it the Legislature would rrsov-
cry year uatll GshrIr! would blow his ast ;rum
thu, The forty thousand dollars, which Wa aupor
rd 10 Virginia Under tn distribution act Ot ISL g
never come into the STATE Treasury, icr the slu
reason that q genera Law OF Congress prohibit
withdrawal III any money rom the National II
urv. uni,s- IL BE- cgct tor within two years from
passage of ina: aci. 3. pc.pTGa,ng the same. NJ
is two y,urs, but sixteen, hav- passed since tn
sage of that act, so tina; the Di-t.!ou;onist- ca.
set The !".:y thou-snc dn!lais un,!! they can /
another act passed by Congress. IL il n great
tha; these Reception geu,l-in"n should bave had
wind sp completely and sr!drnly Knocked 81
,a-ir sails. They were taken ali abar6, and W. 4
Sc -1aciy hUw they ARE L. staud their dI-cOma'
bal u they Seem {" bgv. h..-L - "a-y caught
zach c"El-my'IG hUmhUg-, ~ distribution ant
c-pI;un, they can, wr suTp">. start come other
au: To- hobby upon. D.-r-'bI'ioH an t:-c-p'I"s
i%ln sisters. alt equally unworthy "f support o.
-'.ct. Down gppu al such outrageous schcGi',.
RrrfHgt0a Hc-.>',r.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

"On. Of TIC earliest hobbies OF The Know Moth
WAS 20 add IL IN ornin"ry qualifications 1T 80
thu ability - read, aud alter working long and j
raey secured the adoption "i this piau III Connect
II vas intended iu cui u;! Ia. G- number Of nalu
I'd voter; 5u, great is IN. chagria Of Sam 20
that the languGg" II man must read is not named,
;h- courts c-r d. shat ia. law admirs al who
rend. whether 10 Engiish. German, Hebrew, II
Ch"r'a~, "r al" "'her written or printed tongue
TNstr York I'ri6uac.
What has the Tribune to say of lis political r
in Mas-achu--tt-, wh, have also made the r.si
and writing tesi a votn: qualification, to cut O
large number "f narura'rei voters who haze
symps,hies with Back R-publcani-m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

DROWNED The Woodstock Tenth Logon says:
GOA Wednesday OF last week, are sorry IL say, II
youn:: unan, ui Mr.. Jacob Stout, drowned II
the lord near Mr. Kouurz- mill, below Rcd Banks,
iunste young man and Two oh.r-, e understand,
attempted ~ the river with wagon and i"ur
Eu:s-s ai being deceived 10 the depth of r!i. WI
;er, had Proceeded bat u short distance, when the
hors.s front driven back by the force o ,h-
current. and became .nIanged IN the gears. The
wagon bid was washed away aud those III II mar.
r"s.y escaped being drowHei. Two OF the h"r--e
p:rish"d. The body ct the young man MES recover
I'll Friday Saturday last, come distance bcIo'
tue ford.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

DELEGATES FROM RIcHMoSp To THE C"SFEpa-
RATION or YOUNG MEN's Christian AssoCIArIJSs.
The following gentlemen have been appointed by
the Richmond Association liz representatives III
the National Convention, which commences III tbs
city "m Thursday next. the 2is; lust:
" Dnn;-l. Jr., X K liowison, j Is Watkins, b
Price, VIM Willis, Jr., & \ Rose. w Munford I
Roberts Baker. DR. w Palmer, and j Sf-gr---
% which were added the President and Secretary OF
the meeting Tuesday evening, viz: u, w Ii Gwa;h
mry and Mr. L-roy Grant.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

ANOTHER VICTIM OF TIE NATIONAL HO-
TEL MALADY.
PHILADELrHIA, May lo.-Hon. MIR. Petriken,
msmher Of the Pennsylvania House OF Representa-
tivea, died at Harrisburg to-day from disease con-
:rsc,ed ut the National Hotel in Washington.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

CAsE Of PoisosISG = GA Monday morning last
aaI- the Norfolk Ns'rs, ''!h- family OF Mr.. George
Norris resting OH Indian Greek about four mills
rom The city, consisting oi himself wife and nsp''-w,
were I'll attacked shortly after breakfast with vomi-
TIM. purgns, cramps, and other symptoms OF POISON
ing.
Mr.. Norris had the day before Threatened q ger
want girl with punishment. and it il suppcs.i that
he rraliat-d By mixing arsenic with th- food of
the family. The sufferers promptly att nden by
DR.. 5. D. Campbell Of our city, and under his treat
men: they are all la a fair way Of recovery"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

The people 81 lo"a "a voie in Augu-t on
QUESTION at allowing coored Men to vote on the So
terms as other men.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

D,NGERnrSLY III Cod. John !. Washington.
proprietor "i Mrui Vernon, j. iy.n: dH': -r"usy hi
y. Ig; place. lli- brother, wh" resides in Ut tie
up?-r counties "i Virginia WAS trleginphed 10 pro
cr.t ,hIfhrr immediately. The CVioncs health Las
been bad Tor soUIe weeks.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

CoRREcrInS.-The counties of Mathews, Middle.
aex nad Wesm"re!and voted for Mr.. Montague, for
Attorney q n-r" and nH for Mr.. j "A. Jones, as
Incorrectly printed in our paper "f Friday last.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19
CsTy AxD STATE NEws.

FAIRFIELD RAcEs-Third Dny.-Jockey Club
Purse $500, three mile heats for all ages-resul.ed rs
follows:
Jam.s Ially's oh IN. Lucy Phillips. 5 years old, by
Tally. dam Betsy White, lO7 lbs. /
David McDanie's's b. h. years old by
Nicholas dam by Pram, 100 lbs. 3 .
Bowl " Halle CHI NJ. Soncma. : wears
old, by Register. dam nv Steel. o. los. 3
Time 5:j2
FAIRFIELD RAcEs-ForKTH DaY.-Proprietor'F
Purse 500. mile heats. three or ~ make race
Tree for ali ages-resulted rs follows:
Campbell II Baron's b. <. Mat Spangler. formerly
Spider Legs.l years old, by Tally Uo dam Seven.
Up. ....-.....-... 3 !
ID. McDan-l's b. IN. ka;e Hunter years
Old by Glencoe. .--...-................ .
c. Green's b. G. FIl!ibuster, ) years old, by
Tally IIo... ..:...........-......... dis.
Bowi- & Halls K. {. Duchess. years DID,
by Register. dam 10y Prince G-org...... dis.
Time: 53i SOL 81
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

ForSD GUILTY OF MuRnrR-The Alexandria Sell
tine! says, that, at Bren-viIle Prince William c"un
~ on Wednesday, The jury in the case of ths Com
uionweHth vs.. Sinclair Tor the murder Of ilew-t, IL
that county, about two years since found the prs m
guilty OF murder IN the frs, degree. The roun-e
Tor the prisoner moved the Court Tor Il new trial
ti~B Eppa HINTON for the Commonwealth. anI
Mts-rs j. p. Philips, Is. II. Shackeiord aud \ Nj
col for ID. prsoner.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

BopY Fuuxp 1t will he remembered that young
Cochran waI drowned last winter, having fallen into
the by the breaking at the ice lille skating with
n number of his comrades from this city All attempts
10 recover thu body iru:l"ss owing 10 The tact
that it passed under the ice aud the swtness Of the
current carried it beyond reach. We understand that
-on. gentlemen discovered th" remains on the shore
Hear NJ Aliens farm. IN the nrghborhood 1t James
tnwn while. on board III. rt!- steamer Calypso du-
rirg her ast trip. Nothing hui The skeleton remsin-
I'D. hui the bones were readily identified those OF
The unfortunate youth, by the clothing eni articles
found in his pockets The skates were still on h-
boots \ coffin WA procured and the remains com.
united to the ground in tine neghborhood by the gen.
tlrmen who found them.- american.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

EMIGRATIoS STILL CoSrISUEs.-The kanawha
Republican snys:-We We're the other day informed
| by Mr.. Malone who does a receiving and forwarding
business At the steamboat landing ten miles above
this place, on the Kanawhs that about 100 emigrans
per week take passage at tina, point They ar from
the counties in Virgins east Ut this. ard from North
Carolina. In returning last Friday from short ride
down the turnpike. We met company OF movers,
encarnped tor dinners wagons4S men. women
and children. from Davidson county, y. G. They
were bound for Iowa We learn by intelligent gen
ticnru of North Carolina. that may expect next
Fail, unusual number ot grants from iha;
Slate TO pass over this route 10 the liar West
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-19

ALL RIGHT AGAIS.-Thr track over .hoores CT. ek
Iron BEi:g-, ts- We learn from The Charlottesville
Jth rsomi.n! Was CIesre. aud repa;reI, T, that the
ire .s' trains pa's,d over it o" Sunday last. And
since that time all The trains have brcn over II
with entir. safety. The escape nf the mail ,rsin And
passengers on Wednesday. the 9Th, o; th
most wonderful, perhaps, tina; ever occurred. After
The breaking OF the a1-.ir~r ut the locomotive the
right driving wheel came OF and when the train was
stepped, the hub OF that Wheel pr eced some inches
from ths end of the bridge aud tie sm"k..stack OF
The locomotive lean-d the abyss SOM 80 DE-
sr-ss. Sone one hundred persons were nearer d.
struction at that time than they wish ever 10 b-
again On the train we're several cIergym-n, one .:
whom, We understand, took occasion 10 eIhort IN
people relative 10 th- almost miraculous escape isoc
des!ructlun which tl.ey had made.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11
Arrival of the Africa.

The steamship Africa arrived at N. York
on March oath, having left Liverpool on the
7th of that month. We publish most of the
news-the chief feature Of which is an
nouncement of Lord Palmerston's policy
with respect to China. He maintains his
position in spite of being voted down in the
House of Commons, and hopes to be second
ed in his policy both by France and the Uni
ted States. A considerable reduction in the
income tax has been voted in the House Of
Commons. This cannot fail to be popular
measure, and will do something towards rec
onciling TIE people to the Chinese policy of
the Government.
Palmerston has been invited to become a
member for the city of London.
The signing of treaty of peace with Per-
sia is officially announced, and copy has
been ds,atched to Teheran for ratification.
Its chief feature consists in granting the
right of residence to British Consuls in the
cities of Per-ia.-
A dispatch received by means of the Rus
sian telegraph says that treaty of COM
merce has been ratified at Teheran by the
Shah. between Persia and the United States,
granting the same terms-American Consuls
NAV reside in the chief Persian cities.
/ A letter from st. Petersburg announces
that it was known in that city by special
courier that tho Governor of Russian Siberia
had dispatched column of troops towards
Kaikhta, on the frontier of China. It is ad-
ded that this measure had been adopted in
agreement with the Court of Pekin.
1t is said that in consequence of tho late
news from China the French feet in these
seas, under the command of Admirals Guerin
and De Geneulli will be reinforced by three
ships of the line.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11
VOLUME 6.
THE WEEKLY MINNESOTIAN
For the Minnesotian
ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL.

Peter and Paul went journey together,
In rain. and sunshine. and all sorts of weather,
They finally rested by the great running waters,
And dreamed of their wives, their sons, and their
daughters
A. place no, far from Mendoza.
In the cliGae Of fair Minnesota.
Paul was well pleased. and concluded 10 Settle
so lighted a fire and boiled his camp-kettle
But Peter continued up the dark Minnesota,
And made a camp by his brother Dakota
Thus U~y sQuattei Uncle Sans soil,
And thus csn their labor and toll
The names Of 'hese places familiar TO ALL
The ones Saint Peter, the others Saint Paul,
saint Paul qu'esly grew in size, wealth and power,
And oversaiowed Saint Peter, like reed by tower.
- Pttr thought late and thought long,
Why that Saint Paul WAS great and SO strong!
Why Is It he gets all the business and people:
Its because Of the HOUSE with the ROUND srEEPIE
So invoking the help Of one humorous WAC,
He gambied-not al faro, euchre or brag-
lie put up his whole pile, and proceeded to bet
At the nice little game, known RoIErrE.
Not knowing the game he thought he had won,
So he hoised his has and fired his gun.
Now III move the big house with the round steepe,
And draw TO me great wealth, and power and people;
IN sell my town lots; what thousands they II bring
I'll handle the cash, and live like king
When the game ended, he found lac had lost,
The laugh against him. and all at his cost.
And he felt very had for awhile; but finally concluded
TO let nature take its course If he could not get the
Capital he could by industry make nice country viii
age. After several years he visited his brother and
surprised al seeing grass growing in the streets
So he the conclusion that his friend, the humor
Gus WAC, slightly mistaken when he made that
doefu prophecy Sc ne became reconced to his brother
and they agreed always 10 live in amnty.