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


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When ths1 7Snburg sunk in bake Psplu shs sss O
hSr way down from $ faui.~dOt Witnessing The cue
~cesssul attempt Of the Fire C.nos TO 70 through, "a,
rushed into the passage, whsns stormy wind arass
She was then between two heavy masses of lee, xttcl
pressed bard against her sides, crashing her iassa4 Il
a few moments she sunk in deep water. TIE p1ssengsr
and crew made all haste ~ secufe their lives, w6icl
they did by clsmbering upon the ice, and Fortunately
every one 10 this manner escaped. Al last see1nni
all that part Of the boat below the sumusitof etesUkeeI
house was under water, and tbs 10 : total loss. 81,
was valued at $1,000, not insured, and owned By Saider
Of Fulton City,
The New Yost Herald says that ex.Mayor weot
vii shortly bring mammoth libel agsiass the 7rbs&r
II will contsin seven hundred and City distinct iibsls-
principally charges Of s~windling, t~hisving, forging, etc
7. 7. Barnum ID getting on bis Leg sgain. He 81.
lately resumed the msnsgement II the New Yori
Museum. and 10 lsboring with extraordinary vigos and
skill :" make il pay. lie has lassly received 81 ,OO0
insurance. on lranistan, and j. making preparations r
rebuild il. M
THE CoMING SUMNER 1T il said that the Earl Of
Rose, ono Of the FIRST astronomers IN Europe. has told
. gentleman y England that be anticipated one Of the
most intensely hot summers this year that has ever
been known, and be advises farnsfs 70 build sheds fos
their cattle b way Of protection agsinst the extreme
heat. 49,
Negotiations are entertained here Tor tie purchase OF
Sonora aud other Mexican territory Overtures for the
same purpose were made BY C"monfort's Cove ruunent
at the beginning of the Buchanan reign, but Y. re then
declined, IN consequence Of the high price demanded.
The present deranged condition of Mexico offers a better
opportunity for acquisition, and hence it is favored
The special minister or agent sent by Juarex will not
be received by the Administration, in consequences of
Coi. Forsytt's action in recognising Zulogs,s Govern.
ment at the capital. The latter retains Robes, who il
acceptable here
The Grand Jury at Philadelphia have found true bills
charging MeesrsszThomss Alliboae, late President, and
Thomas A. Newhall, late y Director Of the Pennsvl.
vania Bank, with conspiracy conceruing the alleged mis-.
management OF the business of the Bank, thereby csss-
ing . great loss to the stockholders and others.
In Arkansas, native grapes have been fouad Of So
perior quality. One variety called the Wsshita, a white
grape, is said to be highly worthy Of cultivation. g
Mr.. Phelps, OF Missouri, chairman Of the Committee
on the Pacific Railroad, introduced . bill, which Vas
referred to that committee, to aid in the construction of
u railroad FROM st. Louis to San Francisco It propoAes
to pass through Albuquerque, the Zuric yill.oes. aad
the Trjow Pass. Ore half of the road is to be built ~
the State OF California, and the other half BY the State
Of Missouri. The United States to grant money and
lands to aid in building it. aa Is -. i.auv
The m"nsteamer LeviaMan is being rapidly comple-
TED and fitted up preparatory to coming to this country,
No less than $50 men are hard 1t work upon it ;>the
machinery is all in AMI the state rooms and other ~.
ENGAGEMENTS for passengers are being fitted up in the
sail for Portland, Me-, in July or August.
The famous Capt. Durham, Of tho ship Aardssss,
Who twice gave the French the clip, after bis unjust
condemnation, has been receiving numerous applications
from ship. owners in New York and Boston to take
charge OF their vessels. He ia a young man, every
inch 4 sailor, aud one not likely to give up the ship
a building was destroyed by Gre in LIE Ray, NJ ~,
on the 18th inst, and = Mrs Comstock, and four ch,l-
dren, all under ten years, persisted in the flames. sa;.ss'
The Washington CAion says, that vt the recent cleo
lions in st Louis aud Jefferson City, 5 the Abolition
ticket was successful raga atasatt - sha8 gnishss
A Canadian writing to a New York paper, thus speak.
Of affairs 10 his Pr vimt :-' The times are very dull
here we have but few manufactures; owe heavy debt.
abroad, and squander our revenue. Our Governor, al
evanescent stranger, seems IT, 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 hutnors aud habits.
THE WINTER ABsoAD.-A letter from Rome, Of the
18th February, says 10
8 r 'me has had no winter like the present in the last
hundred years. The weather has been dry, but unpre-
cedentedIy cold, and aged and sickly people are diving
in consequence in great numbers. Almost the entire
population is afflicted with the influenza p9a aS'i1
The C"zzrh" hi Grxrva learns from Alexandris,, i
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. +" 7t-5tx i@s3 s&H
From Venice we learn, under date Of 25th February,
that 8 the present winter has, rs far Is the City Of the
Lagoons is concerned, completely fsl fled the tradition
airy theories respecting the Temperature Of Southern
i"titudes Tho grand canal aud tue sGuideccx are filled
with huge masses of ice, and the streets are obstructed
by drifting snow ss.8 -na oss ed 4st. gIs~,s ,sA.fs
. The PoUGHKEEPsIE Graz IN A TsANcr.-Ou Fri.
day, the "a inst, the Poughkeepsie girl revived Z little,
and Mr.. Garrison, who was present, advised that she
should be raised up, SO that the blood would ~circslste.
when she exclaimed, Don't touch ne; see Jesus, sse
Jesus-sn't he beautiful 7 be is sitting on = d.ssling
throne-angels are giving him prsiss'-aad then ex
claimed, I'm going back again. and again swooned
While looking at what she thought to be BELL, she said, |
Jesus reached forth bis lily white hxnd and dragged
me from the pit. 10 heaven is = tree-the angels are
climbing up and down, giving God the praise. Nj
friends she then exclaimed, : get ready, GIT ready |
the judgment day is near 1t hand. do not expect ~ |
be here with my friends long; and if you knew what !
attends meeting regularly, and is getting quite strong
Many 10 Poughkeepsie believe that abe was laboring
unuer nervous excitement; but she has lived the last |
seven months with Mrs. Garrison, and daring that time
has never once complained Of sickness, and she il also |
u very strong-miuded girl, and NOT 1t alinervous. Fri |
Jay night, ~ tne same church, two persons also, while
at the altar, fell back in a trance, but did not remsip
III that state longer than two hours.-fEsening Post.
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PROCEEDlxCS OF TasE TOVN COUNCIL
- - Council CHAMBEs, |
.ssrae ! Ia. sr.s6f i Saturday, April 10, 1858.
Council met and was called to order BY the President.
1.-the members present. Aa-a eaa asa a5maso /
The following bills were presented and ordered paid ;
J. NJ. Hillhouse, work on tho Levse, 9ll8 IS I
J. H. Oven, "a street signs, CTS !
Hugh Handyside, copying City Charter, 500
e Geo. H.. Mowry, for serving as Judge Of a t
p Election, 4, ih a l1 eco r
REsoLUrIoNs.-By MI. Calef, That Am Cheney,
the Marshall, be Eremunerated at the rate of s! SO per
day for the time spent BY him in the service Of the