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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
DO ft Yourselves.

do not ask the teacher, or some classmate,
to solve that hard problem. Do it yourself.
You might as well let them eat your dinner as
do your sums for you. 1t is in studying as in
eating; he that does it gets the benefit, and
not he that sees it done. In almost any school.
l would give more for what the teacher learns.
than for what the best scholar learns, simply
because the teacher is compelled to solve all
the questions Of the lazy boys.
Do not ask him to parce the difficult words
or assist you in the performance of yonr STU
dies. Do it yourselves. Never mind, though
they look as dark as Egypt. Don't ask even
hint from any one Try again. Every trial
increases you ability, and you will ffnaley sue
coed by dint of the very wisdom and strength
gained in the effort, even though at first the
problem was beyond your skill 1t is the
study, and not the answers, that really rewards
your pains.
Look at that boy, who has succeeded, after
six hours hard study, perhaps; how his large
eye is lit up with proud joy as he marches to
his class. He treads like conqucror And
well he may. Last night his lamp burned
late, and this morning he walked at dawn
Once or twice he nearly gave it mp. He
had tried his last thought but new
thought strikes him, and he ponders
the last process. He tries one more and sue
ceeds and now mark the air of his conscious
strength with which he pronounccs his de-
mOnstration.
His poor, weak schoolmate who gave up
that same problem, after his first trial, now
looks up to him with something of wonder as
a superior being. And he is his SUPERIOR
That problem lies there, great gulf yesrer-
day. The boy that did it for himself has ia
ken stride upward land, what is better still, has
gained strength to take other and better ones.
The boy who has waited to see others do it
has lost both strength to take other and bet.
ter ones. The boy who has waited to see
Others do it has lost both strength and courage,
and is already looking Tor some good excuse
to give up school and study forever. Re-
member, do it Yourself !-Cincinati CON-
mon School Journal
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
Gen. Scott after Brigham Young.

We learn from Washington that General
Scott has been called there by the President
for consultation, and is now engaged in pre-
pairing the details for the movements of the
troops to Utah, 1t Is also stated that the
President finds no authority in the constitu
ton that will enable him to interfere with
Brigham Young matrimonial arrangements,
and that in creed and wives the Mormon FL
der will not be interfered with by the army
But all the requisite Judges, Marshals and
officers necessary to administer the govern
ment will he sent out with the troops and
order and safety will be secured there for
Gentle as well as Saint. We have every
confidence in Gen. Scott and his arrange
ments. Like that famous progentor of his,
Capt. Scott, he is famous for bringing down
his game. Brigham Young is undoubtedly
aware of the Generals reputation, and as soon
as he learns that Scutt Is after him, he will
call out. "you need not fire, General, l will
come down." The final orders for the gui-
dance Of the commander of the troops are IN
preparation. No attempt will be made to in
terfere with the religious or social institutions
of the Norm ms, but the United States laws
will be rigidly enforced. Already the troops
detached for psah arc in motion. Three
Companies In this service passed over the New
York and Erie Railroad yesterday.-N Y.
Herald 23d.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
NUMBER AZ.
? Ohio Bankrupt.

BY the following from the Cincinnati
Times of the 18th, it will be seen the stupen-
dous stealing Of BresIin, the Democratic
State Treasurer, and the failure Of Gibson,
his Republican successor, to make prompt
exposure of the same, has got the credit of
Ohio into close quarters: ....
We learn that the defalcation in the State
Treasury still continues to grow in magnitude.
and it is now very doubtful whether sufficient
funds can be rescued to meet the interest on
the State debt falling due the first of July.,
One Of the State officers was IN this CITY yes
terday, endeavoring to effect temporary loan
to meet the emergency, and as far as we can
learn was unsuccessful.
The principal embarrassment grows out of
the fact, that it is very doubtful whether the
State officers have the authority to make such
loan. Should they fail to obtain the money,
the Governor must call a special session of the
General Assembly. This will in all proba-
bility be done. Should the State fail to paw
the interest on its debt promptly, it would,
even under the peculiar circumstances. prove
very injurious t. her credit
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

Or LATE YEARS comprehensive system of
railways and canals has been undertaken in
Virginia Some of these works are in ope-
ration, while others are incomplete. They
are admirably designed to accomplish the
work of reinvigorating the State, if such en-
terprise could DO 1t. Railroads and canals
running from tie east to the west, and from
the north to the south; across the breadth of
State, arc just what Virginia wants, and we
are glad to see the progress made. But the
country along the routes of these avenues
must be improved by throwing open the lands
to industrious farmers, renovating the worn
out plantations, and introducing more &C.
tive and enterprising race of persons, who
will give an impetus to all kinds of industry
and accelerate the movements of trade
We are in hopes that, before long, this 70.
suit will take place, and that better day
will dawn upon the Old Dominion.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
ALFRED De MUssET, French poet of con-

ALFRED DE MussEr, French poet of con-
siderable reputation in Europe, but little
known in the United States, died recently in
Paris from the effects of habitual intoxica-
ton. He commenced during the early Pc
Rod of his literary career, to drink brandy
while he wrote, in the same way that Byron
drank gin, as a sort of mental stimulant.
But the habit grew on him 80 that the drink
ing of brandy and absnthe brutalized him
into vile sot. He was very handsome
looking man, and of aristocratic family,
which, together with his wit and talent,
caused him to be much sought after. He
could have married wealth and beauty, but
rejected the conditional temperance. Byron
was his exemplar, and all his poetry shows
plainly how much he initiated the English
bard. He was born in Paris, in the year
1910. He wrote many short comedies,
which are still exceedingly popular in the
Partisan theatres.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
Highly Interesting from Kansas.
correspondence of the st. Louis Democrat.
T,EAyENvORTu X Y

lLEANENWORTii, N, ., d une TO-.
The returns of Mondays election come in
very slowly, but enough are received here to
show that the whole affair has been COM
plete fizzle.
The nvmher of votes polled here was but
225.-Pho whole hum6er in this county,
(Which is the most populous in the State and
could poll several thousand votcs) does not
exceed 500. Jefferson County, which has al
so large population is said to have poled
fifty votes. Douglas County, which includes
Lawrence and Lecompton, and embraces
large and populons region in that portion of
the Territory, gives 175 ballots In Franklin
County it is claimed that there are 900 yoters
but | am assured by gentleman who has just
arrived from there, hat there has been pract
cally no election there. When he left he
could only hear of about thirty votes that
had been polled in THO whole county.
1t is believed here 10y those who have The
best facilities for knowing that there have
not been more than fifteen hundred votes Civ
en- in the whole Territory. Selah The Pro.
Slavery residents are greatly discounted, and
declared that the Free State men id
stubborn set of people"
A young man named Alexander Ware. a
native Of South Carolina or Georgia, while
in charge Of claim held by another man, on
the Shawnee lands, a few miles south from this
city, was ordered off on Tuesday by one
Coram, who profes ed that the claims belong
ed to him. He referred Coram to the man
who employed him, and who was near bv :;
hut Coran insisted that he should leave He
still refused, when COram drew his revolver
and commenced firing. Two shots missed
but the third took effect IN his heart, and he
died Immediately. His remains were brought
here for intermcnt. Coram is not vet secu
red, though the officers arc after him.
A. d. R.
P. 81 open this letter to give you infor-
nation of the h rrible massacre and destruc-
ton of an overland emigrant train to Califor-
MIA, of which intelligence has just been receiv-
ed here
The train, which consisted of seventeen
wa yons, when about hundred miles west
Of Fort kearney, was attacked by a party
Of Sioux or Cheyenne Indians, who murder
ed every person in it-men, women and chill
dren-burnt the wagons, and drove off the
cattle.
The number of persons on the train is said
to have been about twenty. Abr.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
Government Vessels.

The following article which we cut from
the Albany Erening Journal, contains much
truth, presented in graphic manner There
is something "rotten in Denmark The
way in which Government vessels are built.
in which nearly all the Government work is
done, will not bear inspection, and there is
great need of reform:
"While the new steam frigate Niagara is
eighteen days crawling from New York to
Liverpool, the new passenger steamer Van
dorbilt skins over in nine. The Niagara is
the crack sailor Of the navy
On the African cast we keep two unwiel-
dy sloops and al old brig, to catch slavers-
They never catch any. The trim little Balti-
more clippers of the slave dealers walk out
from under the guns of the numbering Old
craft, before they can say Jack Robinson.
ave have sent another steamer to Canton.
We have since discovered that she draws So
much water that she cannot get within half
mile of shore! Protecting Americans. or
overawing Cinnamon, with her, is Of course
out OF the question. Her officers will do
we'll it, like Bunyan's Pilgrim, they can catch
a glimpse Of the Celestial City through a tel.
escOpe.
Some of our vessels are built on the anti
quated models of thirty years ago, that a
fisherman would not use for clam boat
The biggest of them are so unsafe that the
Department dare not trust them out of sight
OF land. We have not a single ship of the
llne at sea, or fit to go there. We have had
but three sailing frigates out Of soundinps.-
The effective force of the navy cons SITS of
about two dozen of the smaller or #, the
best Of which Government wisely bought in
stead of trying to build.
Those that do 60 to sea, have the singular
luck of doing more damage to their own crews
than to anybody else. The Albany the Por-
poise, and the Somer7, took theirs to the bot
tom. The Fulton blew hers up in the air.
AS for the Princeton, it has nothing but take
her to pieces and put her together again, ever
since she was built
"Ihls sounds like exaggcration. But it is
not. The records of the Department attest
that this is literally the state of the wretch
ed hulks to which our gallant navy officers
are condemned And what is worse, it is
likely to continue to be the case, so long as
the Government ships arc built to suit super
animated prejudice, or let out as fat Jobs to
political contractors
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04

The excessive speculation raging in YES
tern lands is pretty well shown up by cor
respondent of the Ohio State Journal, who
writes from Omaha, Nebraska Territory,
whittier he had journeyed thr ugh Iowa.
He says that Iowa is a grand theatre OF
speculation that the towns are all from ten
to hundred years ahead of the country |;
that they are mere paper mutations blown up
by shrewd operators, and that this spring
there is more emigration from Iowa than i'm
migration to it. Lots in the town of Fort
Des Moines, the capital Of Iowa, are offering
for higher rates than lots in Columbus, the
capital of Ohio; yet the latter is large city,
and has railroads and canals, whereas Fort
Des Moines is small place without any such
facilities. The writer says that his journey
westward was in search of location for bus
mess. and that in pursuit Of it he went even
out into Nebraska, thinking of locating q
clam there for presumption but after din
gent search he found the whole country
acclaimed" back from the Missouri river, as
far as the land is worth having. Ut Me-
braska he says that all the country on the
Missouri river, from north to south, is laid
out in towns, and sometimes they join for
ten or fifteen miles at stretch. Omaha and
Florence are twenty miles apart, and the
whole distance between them are laid out in
building lots. - '..'-o' -st4 q -.'e@ a"S
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival Of the Persia.

New YORK, june %.
The Cunard steamship Persia, from Liv-
erpool ! z. NJ, 18th inst, arrived this A.
Nj.
The Asia arrived ont on the 9th, the
Queen of the South on the 10th, the Arago
and City of Manchester on the llth, and the
CIrcasslan on the 18th.
The jackson sailed an the SOUTHAMPTON
for New York on the llth.
The proceedings of Parliament possess lit
tie more THAI local interest.
Lord PalmerstOn had given no oppcrtu-
NIFTY for remonstrance in regard to the firing
up'n British merchant vessel by French
war schooner at Belle Isle, and had prompt
ly regret at the adjustable recurrence, and
dismissed the officers who ordered the shot
to be fired.
The Oath Bill of Government for the ad-
mission of Jews into Parliament was read
the second time without discussion, although
Sir +. Theriger announced his intention of
moving in Committee that the existing OBJ
jectiOnable should be enquired into.
Several members, headed by the Duke of
Norfolk, having risen in opposition to the
bill in committee, embodying the views of
the Catholics, and menorialze Parliament to
frame an oath for all classes, irrespective of
greed. ..
1t was feared that this movement would
joapardize the bill, ard some of the Catho-
lies opposed the interference.
NumerOus!y attended meetings have late
ly been held iu Liverpool for the purpose of
helping on the movement to obtain an in
creased supply of cotton. Speeches were
made and resolutions adOnfed
Messrs. Newell & Co., Of Berkcnheal,
have completed their half of the Atlantic
Cable. Experiments through it had demon
strated in the most satisfactory manner that
telegraphic communication along the whole
length of the wires were perfect.
Harvest prospects continue more satisfac-
tory.
1t is rumored that Sir ". +. Williams the
hero of Kars, Is to be promoted to the Gov
ernorship of Malta.
Fhe eiaction movement is the all-perva-
ding topic in frenon politics. Official inhu-
ence in all shapes was being extended in IA
vor of the government candidate, regarding
the position assumed as quite contradictory.
The King of Bavaria has quit Paris
The political object of his visit, had reference
it is supposed, to the crown of Greece.
The accounts from the sllk-growing dis
tricts are more cheering.
The returns Of tho Bank of France are
favorable and reduction in the rate of dis
count looked for
SwITzERLAND.-The Federal Assembly
met on the 9th. The treaty of peace was
referred to a committee. The Federal Coun.
Gil having renowned its ratification.
PrRsIA.-The text of the treaty of peace
in Persia recognizes the independence of
lleratQ, end the whole of Afghanistan. and
the British government ia to be arbitrator
in cases of difference between thase govern
ments. Angle provision is made for the
satisfaction of British honor.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
KENTUCKY RIFLEMEN.-The renOwn which

KENTUCKY RIFLEMEN.-The renown which
Kentucky rfemen have obtained for preci-
sion and skill in handling the rifle has be-
come world wide, and excited the attention
and wonder of the warriors of other nations.
In battle they have stood as cool and COL
lected, although the first time in action, as
the oldest veterans in Europe, pouring in
their deadly fire with unerring aim.
81 shot that officer" exclaimed r1eman,
as he saw an officer fall at New Orleans.
|" l shot HIM in the right eye, replied the
other rifleman.
"And shot him in the left eye" was the
response.
After tho battle, it was found that an off,
Ger had been shct in both eyes. The nner-
ring precision can only be obtained by long
practice and thorough drilling.
At the first settlement of the State, they
were compelled to be constantly under arms,
as it were, to guard against the wild Indian
and murderous tonlahawk. AS the father,
so the child grew up, taught in the earliest
infancy possible, to pose the rifle and direct
its aim. AS ammunition was not always
convenient to be had, the father would dole
out to his son certain number of cartridges
for his rifle, for each of which he must bring
home some sort of game, or get taste of
hickory for every missing shot.
Many years ago was conversing with my
father on the wonderful skill of the Kentuc-
klsns. when he related the following anec-
dote:
Twas out in the wilds of Kentucky some
years before the war; on surveying expedi
ton, and had an opportunity of studying the
character of tho earlier settlers for consid-
cradle length of time. 1t became necessary
for me to stop few days at long tavern,
and to while away the time took my rife
and explored the woods sor game, of which
there was an abundance. The landlord had
little son. about ten years of age, who &C
COMMANDED me with his rifle, and always had
extremely good luck. On one occasion the
fates seemed adverse to him, for perceiving
a squirrel on a very high branch of tree, he
up with his RE and blazed away, and down
came the squirrel. The look Of dismay with
which he viewed the game, l shall never for
get. Dropping the butt Of his rifle on the
ground, he burst into tears. In the utmost
surprise, ! inquired what the matter was.
He answered.
"Daddy'll lick me-" ...
click you! what for q
"Because didn't hit him in the head"
I soothed him all could, but the days
pleasure was over. On returning to the
tavern interceded for him all in my power
to save him from the hickory, but it was OF
no use +; the application must be made, II
only for example.
Ono, no, stranger; if let him off break
a standing rule Of our State. Twas never let
off. and what was good for me is good for
him. He must shoot light or put up with
what he gets"
The hickory was applied, but no bones
were broken. Such training as that, which
was universal in those parts, tells the secret
of Kentucky rife shooting.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
Hints to Horse Dealers.


Tompkins bought a fine horse-paid $500
for him. The horse, after q few months,
proved to be lame in the right shoulder.
TOmpkins was distressed about it tried all
sorts of Observation-Disclosures and lini-
ments, mustang included. under the advic
Of the very best vetenaries, still the lame
ness was obstinate, and rather grew worse.
He became desperate, and hit upon this de
vice to sell the horse. He drove an ugly ten
penny nail plump into the right fore foot, and
left it there for ten days; when he led the tor
tured animal limping to neighboring black
smith to be shod. The blacksmith was
dealer in horses, and quite jockey in his way.
After awhile, Tompkins called at the shop for
his horse. That's splendid gelding of yours,
MIR. Tompkins; pity he is so lame" says the
blacksmith. :" 1t is indeed" replied Tomp-
kins "but he is very lame, and am afraid
he can't be cured" perhaps not, and NAV
be he can" says Vulcan. How much would
you be willing to take for him, just as he
stands, Mr.. Tompkins money down?' "Ah,
well, don't know what to say about it. If he
is cured, he is worth all paid for him, and
even much more, as horses 60 now but ii his
lameness should continue, you see he is worth
nOthing-not dollar" The blacksmith be-
gan to chatter. First he offered $50, then
500, and at last $500 for the animal Tomp-
kins was persuaded. and accepted the last offer.
Now" says the blacksmith, Gas the bargain
is finished, will be frank with you, Mr.. Tomp-
kins. suppose can tell you exactly what
allied that horse" "Can you?" says Temp
kins, swell, l shall be glad to hear it. I
thought you knew all about it, or you would
not have paid SO much money for him." The
blacksmith produced the nail, and assured
Tompkins, with great apparent satisfaction,
that while pairing down the horses hoofs, he
had found that internal long piece of iron, and
drawn it out of the frog of the near fore foot"
ais that all you know about it 2" Tompkin's
asked, very quietly. All" replied the black
smith; All isn't that enough for conscience
sake" SWELL" replied Tompkins, 81 don't
know as it is. will be equally frank with
you since the bargain is finished drove
that nail into the foot, but the lameness is in
the shoulder think you will find"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
Kansas Bogus Election.

The Pro Slavery men in Kansas held their
c Institutional Convention election the l5th
inst. As the Free State men did not vote.
the democrats" had it all their own way.
The vote was consequently light. For in
stance, in Leavenworth county, where there
are 4, 200 legal voters, only about 600 votes
were cast, though strong effort was made
to get out all they could, in order to make a
show of strength. There is a division among
the Democrats, one faction being headed by
Gen. Wa ker, is in favor of framing State
Constitution, with provision that it be
submitted to vote of the people of the Ter
ritory for ratification: the other faction is
headed by Stringfellow, is opposed to this
arrangement, and is for submitting it directly
to Congress, demanding admission under it,
including slavery as an irrevocable decree, if
possible. Stringfellow's party whipped that
of Walker out completely. 1t is hardly ne
cessary to predict, that the Convention will
will frame Constitution in full accordance
with the concentrat d spirit of Border Ruff.
fianism.-Galena .4dcertiser.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-07-04
H. 1857

That the U. S. Supreme Court, in their de-
cision in the bred Scott case, in denying the
citizenship of the colored people ana thelr
right to protection by the Federal uo'ern-
ment, has ignored the humanity Of i've NIL
lions of people, or one-sixth part of the en-
tire popula,ion of the Republic, and adop..
ted principles, which, if carried out, would
introduce and perpetuate slavery IN every
free State in the Union, and that by deny
ing the personality OF the slaves and their
right to maintain suit in the Federal Courts,
# correct, has absolved the State from all OBJ
legation to regard them as belonging t" that
class of persons who are to be delivered
ND as owing service or labor.
Hon. Gerrt Smiths remarks, both in the
afternoon and evening, were well received,
and if all the Republicans present did not
agree with the speaker in all the sentiments
expressed, all did accord to him the credit
of manly, eloquent, and straight forward
expression of his views.
He expressed himself as in favor of the
annexation OF Cuba, if it can be done peace
ably, believing that it would result benehcl-
ally to the inhabitants Of that island, free
and slave