The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-04-14
sunsmaryo r News.

sua1snasy - AeSs.
When the Hamburg sunk in Lake Pepin she vas on
her way down from st Paul. OF Witnessing the cue.
cessful attempt Of the Fire Canoe to 20 through. she
rushed into the passage, when > stormy wind arose.
She was then between two heavy masses of ice, which
pressed hard against her sides, crushing her in, and IN
u few moments she sunk in deep water. The passengers
and crew made all haste to secure their lives, which
they did by %clambering upon the ice, and fortunately
every one in this manner escaped. AT last accounis
all that part of the boat below the summit Of the wheel.
house was under water, and ehe 10 . total loss. Sb.
was valued ut 81, 900, not insured, and owned by Snider,
Of Fulton City.
The New York Herald says that ex.M.yor Woo
will shortly bring . mammoth libel against the Tr;6sx~.
principally charges Of swindling. ~thieving, forging, etc
+. I. Barnum is getting on bis legs .gain. He has
lately resumed the management Of the New York
Museum, and is laboring with extraordinary vigor and
skill t" make it pay. He has lately received s.: 900
Insurance on lranistan, and is making preparations 70
rebuild it.
The COMING SUMNER 1t il said that the Earl Of
Rose, one of the 6rst astronomers in Europe, has told
u gentleman in England that be anticipated one of the
most intensely hot summers this year that has ever
been known, and he advises farmers TO build sheds for
their cattle BY way Of protection against the extreme
heat.
Negotiations are entertained here for the purchase of
Sonora aud other Mexican territory. Overtures for the
same purp'se were made BY C"monfort'. Cove rnmeut
at the beginning of the Buchanan reign, but Y, re then
declined, in consequence Of the high price demanded.
The present 'leranged condition of Mexico offers a better
opportunity for acquisition, aud hence it is 4 favored.
The special minister or agent sent by Juarex will not
be received by the Administration, in consequence of
Col. %Forsyth's action in recognizing Zulogs's Govern.
ment at the capital. The latter retains Robes, who is
acceptable here.
The Grand Jury at Philadelphia have found true bills
charging Messrs. Thomas Allibone, late Pre.ident. and
Thomas A. Newhah, late a Director Of the Pennsyl.
vania Bank, with conspiracy concerning the alleged mis-.
management OF the business of the Bank, thereby csss.
ing u great loss to the Stockholders and others.
In Arkansas, native grapes have been found Of So
perior quality. One variety called the Wsshita, a white
grape, is said to be highly worthy Of cultivation.
Mr.. Phelps, Of Missouri, chairman Of the Committee
on the Pacific Railroad, introduced a bill, which was
referred to that committee, to aid in the construction Of
a railroad FROM st. Louis to San Francisco. It prupo4es
to pass through Albuquerque, the zuric villages, and
the Tcjow Pass. One half of the road is to be built BY
the State Of California, aud the other half by the State
OF Missouri. The United States to grant money and
lands to aid in building it.
The m"nsteamer Lev'"han is being rapidly compile.
ted and fitted up preparatory to coming to this country,
No less than 100 men are hard at work upon it ;>the
machinery Is all in AMI the state rooms and other ar
0S0'"So !" poSocuScIS aT0 UtlOg 0CCeO up III tue
most costly and desirable manner. She will probably
sail for Portland, Me-, in July or August.
The famous Capt. Durham, Of tue ship Adriat;c,
who twice gave the French the slip, after bis unjust
condemnation, has been receiving numerol. applications
from ship owners in New York and Boston to take
charge OF their vessels. He is a young man, every
inch a sailor, aud one not likely to give up the ship
A building Was destroyed by fire in LIE Ray, N. Y,
on the 18th inst, and a Mrs Comstock, and four chLl.
aron Ill .,ulo, <r ro.., no-:lol - l. 0---
The Washington Tnton says, that ut the recent cleo.
lions in st Louis aud Jefferson City, s the Abolition
ticket was successful ros
Canadian writing to a New York paper, thus speaks
OF affairs IN his Pr vint - The times are very dull
here we have but few manufactures; owe heavy debts
abroad, and squander our revenue. Our Governor, aD
evamescent stranger, seems t" be without the ability.
even if he had the desire, to improve matters. Liz.
most weak men, he is very obstinate, leaning strongly to
those who will consent to bend to his humors and habits.
TIE WINTER ABRoAD.-A letter frvm Rome. Of the
18th February, says:
r me has had no winter like the present in the last
hundred years. The weather has been dry, but unpre-
cedentedly cold, and aged and sickly people are dying
in con- equence in great numbers. Almost the entire
population Is afflicted with the influenza
The C"zx~0' di Geneva learns from Alexandra, in
Egypt, that the valley Of the Nile was covered in Jan.
uary with snow, and the pyramids for the 6rst time re-
minded the traveller Of the snow.capped peaks of the
Alps.
From Venice we learn, under date Of 25th February,
that the present winter has, as far as the City Of the
Lagoous is concerned, completely fal fled the tradition
airy theories respecting the temperature Of Southern
l"titudes The grand canal and the Guidecoa ar, filled
with huge masses of ice, and the streets are obstructed
by drifting snow -tt, M
The PoU0HKEEPsIE Gal IN A TRANcE.-On Fri.
day, the I'd inst, the Puughkeep+ie girl revived a little, |
and MIR. Garrison, who was present, advised that she |
should be raised up, so that the blood would circulste. |
when she exclaimed, s Don't touch ne; see Jesus, nee
Jesus-a Mt be beautiful ? he is sitting on a dazzling !
throne-angels are giving him praiss'-and then ex,
claimed, ~ going back again. and again swooued
While looking at what she thought to be hell, she said,
Jesus reached forth his lily. white hand and dragged
me from the pit. ln heaven IL = tree-the angels are
climbing up and down, giving God the praise. Ny |
friends she then exclaimed, get ready, get ready
the judgment day is near at hand. I do not expect to
be here with my friends long; and if you knew what !
know, no one would live any longer in their SINS She
attends meeting regularly, aud is getting quite strong |
Many IN Poughkeepsie believe that she was laboring
unuer nervous excitement; but she has lived the last |
seven months with Mrs. Garrison, and during that time
has never once complained Of sickness, and she is also
a very strong-ninded girl, and not at all nervous Fri.
day night, at the same church, two persons also, while |
at the altar, fell back in a trance, but did not remaiu
Ill that state longer than two huurs.-(Eveniug Post.
PROCEEDINGS OF TGsE TOWN OUVCl
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Saturday, April 10, 1858.
Council met and was called to order by the President.
All the members present.
The following bills we're presented and ordered paid
j. NJ. Hillhouse, work on tho Levse, ell8 IS
j. H. Oven, "a street signs, CTS
Hugh Hauhyside, copying City Charter, 500
Geo. II. Mowry, for serving as Judge Of
Election, eco /
REsoLur1oss.-By Mr.. Calef, That Al Cheney,