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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

HrNNrSc Won MINDEN. FREDERIC wIPPERMANN.
Won MINDEN & WIPPERMANN,
(Graduates of the Polytechnical School, Hanover,)
ARCHITECTS, CONSULTING AND CIVIL ENGIN-
EERs, are prepared to furnish the public with Plans
and Estimates for Buildings, Bridges Hydraulic and
other technical works. They will, as required, either
superintend the works perform them by contract.
Office, Wabashaw st., near Post Office. jan21-dawy
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-09-19

BEERS & LEWIS, -~~
Successors to the Firm Of Cooper, Ices Dc Secton,)
STORAGE, FORWARDING & COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS, Red Wing Minnesota.
REFERENcEs-F J. Hills, Harris Co., Dunleith; J.
H. Durham Co., Chicago; H. F. McCIosky, Galena;
G. Barg Freeport, ILL.,. {; VIM. Freeborn, Red Wing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07
'771T7 W. I'-T77TTTI IT'7F0TT-F'
The Bible Argument for Slavery.

1t has surprised many that such large
numbers OF shareholders should have chang
ed, So radically, their ground within the
last twenty-five years. Previous to this
time, the system Of slavery was generally
admitted, by Southern men, as an unnatu-
raj, abnormal, undesirable state of things,
to be remcdied as soon as circumstances
would allow. Nor, it is very generally
claimed to be a system justified by sound
policy and right reason, endorsed by con-
science, sanctioned by the Bible, and wor-
thy of IL permanent existence and general
apprObatiOn How has this great change
in public sentiment at the South been
been brought about. Perhaps we can
throw some light on the subject. We will
make the effort.
In the year 1888, the Presbytery of Chill
icothe, Ohio, adopted strong paper, re-
probating the system Of slavery, and setting
forth its intrinsic, inherent and nexcusable
wrongs. y cory was sent to the stated
Clerk OF the Synod Of Mississippi, embrac-
ins at that time the States OF Mississippi,
Louisiana, and South Alabama. At the
meeting Of the Synod in the Fall of 1884,
at Port Gibson, in the church of which
the Rev. Iebuon Butler, ID. D., was then
and still is the pastor, Rev. James Smiley
preached the opening sermon, in which he
argued the righteousness of slavery from
the Bible. The sermon was strongly con-
dcmncI by the leading members of the Sy-
nod, as containing false and unscriptural
views. Many intelligent men belonging to
the congregation, who were Shareholders.
.,ined in expressions Of condemnation of
the new doctrine. Some went SO far as to
-ay, that Mr.. Smiley ought not to be per
mlttcd to preach. The same sermon was
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

TuI PRo-SLAyERY- BIBLE. a correspon
dent Of the Salem Register writing from
Kansas, July 10th says
at is matter Of surprise to ''looker
on here in Vienna to hear the sentiments
and opinions of these ultra pro-slavery men.
In their view, all the acts of their party
deserve the blessing of heaven. They are
as pure as though brought to earth and en-
acted by angels: it Is impossible for them
to do wrong. The New York Day Book is
their Blble--by it they live, and for it they
are willing to die. 1t is so "clear and
outspoken" on the slavery question, its idea
Of the sin of slavery accords SO nearly with
their own, that they are ready to fall down
and worship, and then, too, the Day Book
advocates the renewal Of the African slave
trade, the ensavement Of all free blacks.
and the consequent extension Of slavery all
over the land; and the editor of the Day
Book is an "Old Testament Christian.
and docs not believe in the Sermon on the
Mount, or the great law of brotherly love"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07
de troble spirit as long as sticks to dis NOR
tai body. Who can help lubun womdn!

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TuE CRops. The Winona Minnesota
RepnJEcan saws
iva bcor tho most G,tterinr renorta of
the crons in this country. and indeed all
througb tho soutbcrn nortion of 1.-The terri =
tory. Winter and spring wheat, oats,
corn, potatoes, grass, vegetables, etc, all
give unmlstakable indications OF an unusu
ally abundant harvest A gentleman resld-
ing near Utica, who is largely engaged in
farming, informed us yesterday that his
crops give promise Of "A larger yield this
year than he ever received before, al
though he has resided IN some of the richest
farming portions of the west. Last spring
the future looked dark for our Minnesota
settlers, but the day has now dawned. and
there is bright prospect before them
The Madison WISCONSIN, Sta,e Journal
is informed by a gentleman who has recent
ly travelled through the greater portion of
'no s'aec' 'na' 'no oiol'9 e,o. "nei1' "a "a.
iorV 0oi"' Pioi"i'o W '"ii 0'' BY
Ihe Cleveland (Ohlo) Plaindealer says
Vi tie great abundance oi the grain crop,
and ITS superior quality, there is no longer
any cavil even among the croaker5. Inc
wheat is fully matured, and the bulk OF it
secured. Corn has so come on as to leave
no doubt Of a full average crop. These
two leading grains are like cash in hand
to the farmer, and the West will soon be
one vast granary stored with the 'staif Of
life.
The Detroit Tribune has reliable reports
from Clinton, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Lena
wee, Mdcomb, Monroe and Oakland count
ies' an ol wnlcn are very iavoraplc respect
lng 1ne prospects Vi tne growing crops Vi
gram, grass Potaeoes' %c' Inc WeeNii mas
co'iilit'eu some raVases III Tue "ni'e "neai'
ouV NOT enough 10 prevent an average trelu,
Oorh Is raPiuiy recovering from I'e ehe',S
Vi la'v spring anu Tue anloun. Piaheeu P Is
uhusually large Ioeatoes were never oeS.ei,
anu "lue oreauth Oh SOIL Is pian'eu' of's
are certain 10 oe an unusuaihy crop pariey
goou one Trass e&ceeus all Tue nay crops
ever S''nereu Ill 'na' "'a'e'
The Savannah Georgian of the p, says
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

Biue Lodge 4 gam 10 be Organiscd-P. r..
AjeiHs Speech m Plmte CITY, Wakr's
CoMASeLlnr- NnRdrN OlserratlOAS.

BiH, LOdgC i gam 10 ne OrgdRl<cd-P. L,
.l6irS Spceh IN Pimte CITY, WdMr's
CouHSeiior- SuHdry ObScrrGfiOHs
PLATTE COUNTY, Mo, July %, 1857.
In my wanderings | CHANGED to hear the
speech OF =. I. Abel, the partner OF String
fellow, at the opening of the Circuit Court
in Platte citv. 1t was inccndiary in its
character. lie repalled the charge that all
the pro slavery party wanted was to make
Kansas II National Democratic State
They were AS pro-slavery now as ever
They called themselves the pro-slavery par
ty at first; but in order tc make u fair show
and bring in Democrats who were for
peace, they called themselves the Law and
order party. This name having answered
their purpose, they next assumed the name
of National Democrats They were Simon
pure on tho slavery question now, and
stronger than ever. With the influence
that could be brought to bear, he had little
doubt but that Kansas would be made a
slave state. lie recommended u reurglni-
zation OF the old lud Les-that they might be
prepared in any emergency. Ii the consti-
tuition should be submitted to the people
! he wanted great emigration to take place.
| lie wanted them to 90 over and vote as Sc
crctly as possible, but vote at all hazards,
~ "'N'' 80 N''AA NANAhlN hN'eAN ''''
renee with the troops, anxious to get out
of the dilemma. 1t is ruluored that Cal
houn, tool OF Douglas, urged him to COM
init the iudiscrction to kill him of At thc
North. The ircemcn Of Kansas are firm
and will defend their rights at all hal
The Mormons recently arrived trom Utah
ray they de- not dream of opposing the au-
thurty of the United States. All they
want Is Just judges They think little
hard of tins moYe of our government t.
visit them with fire and sword because they
are weak and oppressed, when their churcI
had adopted as inspired the Democratic
doctrine that "the people OF the territoric
should he left free to form their own insti
tutions.' The brethren think there vii
be no difficulty unless the government send
thousands OF lecherOus men there to at
tempt the virtue of their women. II thei
Judges are no better than some in Kansas
| pity the poor deluded Mormons. Fror
the best information IN our possession W
are irre,istibly led to the conclusion tha
the | Othh expedition is useless expend
tune of time and money.
The weather Is very warm. The croI
Of winter wheat are light, but spriug Is e.
cellent Corn looks well but is sunerin
some Tor lam. Health is good.
"KASsAs, 80
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

Curious ARRANGEMENT OF llosrlTAL,-
The large city hospital OF Chicago has been
placed, 10y the board OF Health, under the
charge Of two medical boards, one OF the
alIup4thic school of medicine, and the
other Of the homeopathic. TO the latter
only about une-lourth OF the building has
been allotted, but more room will be given
if needed. Each patient, on entering, Is
to choose, which school OF physicians shall
take him in charge. Ii he Is Indifferent,
or unable to choose he will be assigned to
one or the other schools, according as the
week IN which he enters may be odd or
even, as numbered IN the year Thus the
two systems are fairly matched against each
other, aud u sharp aud careful rivalry will
be iuausurltcd IN the good work OF saving
life. The respective boardsare to keep re
cords OF the symptoms, treatment and result
OF their cases, i published comparison OF
which, at the end OF the year, would no
doubt form an exceedingly interesting
study for the profession generally
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07
TILE FREE PRESS
BURLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST :, 1857.

The REBELLION IN lNDA.-The Arii
from Southampton the llth ult, brings
full particulars Of the massacre at Delhi f,
and OF the progress of the rebellion. On
the llth of May party from Meerut vari-
ously estimated from 2j to $50 fully arm
ed and fresh from the outbreak, m lde their
appearance at Delhi. They entered with
out opposition from the police, and pro
ceeded through the city, shooting every
European they met. The 54th Regiment
was Immediately called out, but on the ap-
proach Of the mutineors the Sepoys rush
ed suddenly to the side Of the road, leaving
their officers in the middle Of the ro ad, up
on whom the troopers Immediately came at
a gallop, and, enc after the other, shot
them down. After butchering all the OIL
GERS of the 54th, the troopers dismounted
and went among the Sepoys of the saith,
shaking hands with them. The 54th made
some show of firing their muskets, but the
shots went. of course, over the heads OF the
troopers. who had evidently had full conf
dence in the reception they were to meet
with. Their plans must have been well
matured.
The native inhabitants made preparations
to join the rebellion, and by day break
the whole city was up in arms, every
European residence was searched, the
troopers declaring that they did not want
property, but life, and when they retired
the rabble rushed in and made clean sweep
from the punkahs to the floor mats AS
many of the Europeans as could, assembled
at the Flagstaff Tower, but the native com
pany stationed there showed signs Of nu-
tiny, and the officer in charge advised the
residents to escape as they best could. Con-
veyances being in waiting most Of the
ladies got away, the gentlemen following
on horseback and thus safe retreat was
effected. Many hairbreadth escapes have
been related. ladies remaining eight and
ten days in the jungle, trusting to the ma
tiyes for protection, in several instances
freely given, and it is gratifying to know
that several persons supposed to have ial-
len victims are now sale.
The large magazine in the city was blown
up by Lieutenant Willoughby, Commissary
Of Ordnance ut Delhi, who escaped with II
severe scorching. About 1900 persons,
rebels, are said 10 have been blown up hy
the magazine.
The mutiny is evidently spreading. At
two stations NORTHWEST of DelhI, the
native soldiers had risen, the dis
trict of Jhonsi was in the hands Of the
rebels and the Europeans in the town were
murdered, and at Lucknow the troops rose
but were attacked by the English regiment
stationed there and driven out with loss.
a large number of the Bengal Sepoys have
disappeared, having probably returned
home. The mutneers at Delhi were at
tackled by the English troops, who were
assembled in the neighborhood, and 20
cannon taken from them, and they were
driven within the city walls.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07
p o T. T II Y.
TIE HEARTS GUESTS.

When age has cast its shadows
Ger life's declining way,
And the evening twilight gathers
Round our departing day,
Then we shall sit and ponder
On the dim and shadOwy past
Within the hearts still chambers
The guests will gather fast.
The friends in youth VIC cherished
Shall come to us once more,
Again to hold communion
As in the days of yore.
They may be stern and sombre,
They may be young and fair
But the heart will have its chambers,
The guests shall gather there.
How shall it be, my sisters
Who, then, shall be our guests
How shall it be, my brothers,
When life's shadows on US rest :
Shall we not, midst the silence,
In accents soft and low,
Then hear familiar voices,
And words of long ago
Shall we not soc dear faces,
Sweet smiling as Of old
Till the mists of that still chamber
Are sunset clouds of gold J
When age has cast its shadows
O'er life's declining way,
And the evening twilight gathers
Round our departing day
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

GEoRGh SLAVES EuANcrrATED AT ClNclN-
NArl. Pitt +. u. Scarborough, executor OF
the estate OF rurgull McNalr, late resi-
dence of Georgia. restored eleven slaves
to liberty at Cincinnati on the 22i inst,
the deed having been executed in the Pro-
bate Court, seyen males ald four females,
varying from six to fifty five years of age.
Three or four OF the women, says the Gazette
are very good looking, and several of
the children are evid, ntly largely tinctured
with CircasiAn blood. Mr.. McNair desired
that the slaves should be freed in New Mex
leo, or some of tho Northern or Western
states, ana it was concluded to liberate them
At Cincinnati The slaves, several of whom
have trades, have gone to New Richmond >
in Clermont county OHIO, where they design
settling permanently,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

The ANNUAL STATE elections will take
place during the first week In August, in
SIX Of the States, as follows
Alabama August Texas August 3
Kentucky North Carolina "
Missouri " 3 Tennessee -
Alabama is to choose State officers and
seven members Of Congress Texas, State
officers and two members of Congress
Tennessee, u Governor and ten members ;,
Kentucky, State Treasurer and ten mem
bers North Carolina, eight members ; and
Missouri. Governor, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Trusten
Polk, who was elected to the United States
Senate, and member of Congress in the
Third District, in place of James 5.
Green who was elected to the vacant seat OF
Missouri in the United State Senate.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07


The Minnesota Democrats-our tele-
graphic dispatch yesterday morning said
Milwaukee-have rather improved upon
their brethren in Kansas, i'll the way of
making constitution, they have seeded,
and the minority have gone into session,
and assumed to perform the functions OF
the majOrity.-1hey are having II lovely
time i'll making constitution, all their
own way, and without any interference
from the larger part of those to whom the
people entrusted that duty. OF course,
under such circumstances, 1t ought to be "a
model Democratic instrument. To submit
1t to the people would manifest an absurd
want Of iaith'in Dem. doctrines, besides put
ting at great and unnecessary risk the as
tendency OF Democratic principles IN thc.ncw
State. No; the only way to make Mime
sofa Democratic State Is to impose upon
it II constitution, framed by minority of
the convention, and adopted without the
assent of the people. 1t will naturallcy
suggest itself to the patriotic gentleman
composing the minority that, in the muta-
blity OF political affairs, State, however
strongly Democratic it may be made by
the convention, may subsequently lose its
wholesome political character, by the action
of the people. 1t will be we'll, therefore, to
keep the government out OF the hands oi
tho people AS far and long as possible.
And to this end the convention should
make the first officers elected for long
term, and should SO apportion the Legis
lature as to give the weight OF the
representation to the Democratic counties.
1t might be well to prohibit the publication
Of Republican newspapers, and the gather
ing Of political meetings other than Dem
ocrutic, and 1t would be good plan to
require, as u test for the exercise Of the
right of suffrage, that the voter should
swear to support the Cincinnati platform,
or if that should be found too indefinite in
its Interpretation, or not up to the times
an article from the Charleston Mercury or
Richmond South, might answer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

EXrENsIyE SrUNK.--An Independent
American, travelling ON the Connecticut
and Passumpsic River Railroad, refused to
take the conductors checks for his tickets
for himself and wife, aud they being left
with him, he threw them on the floor, and
would not pick them up and give them to
the conductor when the latter came around
for them. The President OF the road being
upon the train, told the passenger he could
have his choice-be put off the cars, pick
up and return the checks, or pay his pas
sage over again. The man paid, his spunk
costing him 81 80.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07
Religious Intelligence.

We find in the Chronicle an article taken
from the Friend of India, a political paper
at Seramp1re, Oh the spread of missionary
influence in llndostan which states that
the old fabric Of llindoo ism is break ing ~.
llindoos themselves do not believe in it,
there is no heart left in the creed and
though it may exist for years to come, yet
its fall is assured. And this victory has
been accomplished by Missionaries; Govern
ment itself acknow edges that there is no
more efficient agent Of civilization And
their numbers and influence are continual
ly increasing. In lo32 there were II Mis-
sionares beyond the Kurumnasa now there
are lO2. Four new religious bodies have
recently entered the held the Swedish
Miss y. Association, the Moravians, the
Am. Episcopal Methodist, and the Canadian
Presbyterian.
\ very interesting and profitable session
OF the NJ. E. Preachers Association of the
Burlington District was held recently at
Nergennes. The next meeting will be in this
place, IN october.
a correspondent of the Boston Reflector
says that II Baptist Edition Of the Plym
outh Collection Of Hymns is soon to be is
sued under the supervision of Rev. Mr.
llolme, Of the Pierpont st. Church, Brook
lyn.
The Presbyterian Assembly (old school)
resolved that sitting in public prayer is
srlevously improper, whenever the infirm-
tics OF the worshipper do not render it ne
eessiry, and that ministers he required tore
prove it with persevering admonltion but
the offence OF selling Christian men and
women was not considered worth resolving
about.
Mr.. Whiteiield, when preaching on one
occasion from the balcony of the court
house IN the Philadelphia cried out, lift
ing his eyes to heaven, Father Abraham,
who have you got in your bosom Any
Episcopalians NO. Any Presbyterians'
. No Any Baptists' No Have you
any Methodists there No. Ilave you
any independents, or Seceders . No, no
Why, who have you, then - We don't
know these names here all here are
ChriStiaHS-beiever in Chrst-men who
have overcome by the blood of the Lamb,
and the word of his testimony Oh, is
that the case Then God help us all to
forget party names, and become Christians
in deed and in truth
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

\ Coop REASON WHY A Man SHOULD NOT
RE SENT To THE PLNITENrlARY. few
weeks ago, says the Frankfort Common
wealth, an lrishman who had been vegc-
tating in the lower part Of the state was
tried and convicted for stealing, and was
sentenced to the Penitentiary in this city
for the term Of ten years. On being asked
by the Judge what reason he had to assign
why sentence should not be pronounced
upon him according to law, the llibernian
replied
Well yer honor, I'm good dimecrat !;
yer honor Il dimecrat, an the jury Is all
dimecrats, an be Jasus tho id! no
nothns' themselves could't have trated me
wuss 80
Pats Plea was greeted with loud ap-
plauso but was not considered good. When
last heard of he was ON the point of making
his entrance into the State prison protest
ing all the time that the jury was composed
oi disguised no nothings,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

My wife tells the truth three times
day, remarked Il jocose old fellow, at the
same time casting very mischievous
glance at her. Before rising in the morning
she says dear, | must get up, but |
don't want to- After breakfast, she adds
" Well, | suppose | must 60 to work, but
don't want to-" And she goes to bed
saying" There, | have been fussing all
day, and haven done anything"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

The ALBANY BRlDoE.-Judge Nelson has
granted an injunction on proceeding with
the construction ola bridge across the lud-
son River ut Albany, till the matter can be
more fully investigated. lrIt shall be
made to appear that the navigation Of the
river will be obstruGted by bridge, its
construction in his view would be an un-
constitutional act--otherwise not.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

TnE DrLoMATIc CORPS OF THE UNITED
STATEs.-Ihe aggregate number of Diplo-
matte and Consular officers is 366. The
two full missions Of highest rank are those
OF England and France, to which is attach
ed salary of Sl7 800 each. The occu.
pants Of five other missions receive $40,
GOO each, Of two others, 81 900 each and
the Minister to Austria receives 80 900 -
But the lucratiyencss Of these Offices and
the expenses Of the system will be best
shown in the subjoined tabular statement
of appointment and compensation author
lied by law
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

READER, did you know that every column
Of newspaper contains from ten to twenty
thousand distinct pieces OF metal and the
misplacing Of one Of these would cause
blunder or typographical error With
this curious fact before you, don't you
wonder at the general accuracy of news pa
pers knowing this fact, you will feel
more disposed, we hope, to excuse, than to
magnify errors Of the press.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

FlRz--ln East St. Johnsbury, on the
10th, the house of Mr. Bella Hastings was
entirely consumed. \ large fire had been
built in one room, but was supposed to be
entirely extingulshed. No signs Of fire
were discoyerablc when the family retired,
but in forty minutes after, the house was
all in flames,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

AcRosTlc.-The following alliterative
acrostic is a gem in its way
She sings so soft, so sweet, so soothing still,
lhat TO the tone ten thousand thoughts there
thrill
Elysian octases enchant each ear
Pleasures pure pinions poise prince, peasant,
peer,
flushing high hymns, Heaven hears her
harmony
Earth's envy ends, enthralled each ear, each
eye;
Numbers need nine-fold nerve, nor nearly
name,
Soul l-stiring SrEruES's skill, sure seraphs sing
the same.
a Cockney undertook to recte the forego-
ing, but the fifth and sixth lines were
rather difficult for his mode of utterance.
lie delivered them thus:
Ushing Ugh inns even 'ears 'er 'arnony-
'earth's envy h'ends, h'enthraled b each
ear, h each h'eye'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-07

UNION Schools IN MONTPELIER. The Re
pository says that all four of the School
Districts in the Village of Montpelier have
voted, almost unanimously, to associate in
Union District, for the purpose of estab-
fishing Union School of high order.