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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27
Sleeping Cars.
BUFFALO, Monday, Nov. '5S.


lido not know that can give you clearer
.otiOn of the estimation in which the new
eature just introduced into the appointments
of the New York Central, i'll the form of a
''rleeping car" is held by travellers than to
mention two or three facts that came under
my observation in passing over the road from
Albany to this place, night before last. There
is usually light train Saturday night, partic-
ularly in the 11:45 run, for the reason that
passengers bound West are constrained to lie
over AT Buffalo or the Falls until Monday, no
trains running ON either side of the lake on
on Sunday, and they cOntrive to start at such
a time as to reach their point of destination by
the end of the week, and the & o'clock train
takes nearly all the way travel. So, as | said,
the New York express train, which leaves Al
5any at 11:45, usually carries comparatively
few passengers. | came up on that train
Saturday night. 1t consisted of four passen-
ger cars-the sleeping car and three of the
company's ordinary coaches. The number
,f passengers, exclusive of employees of the
Dad, when we left Albany was 6S, of which
q had berths in the sleeping car, and 81
were distributed through the company S cars
Three or four of the seepers got off at differ
ent points, and their places in the car were
SuDpllcu Dy dCCcSSIOIlS dt OtIlcI So
that we came into Rochester with about our
original Misunderstanding, all the way
through, the aggregate of passengers in the
other cars.
The passengers spoke in terms of warm
appreciation of the convenience and comforts
afforded by the newly invented car, and the
opinion was freely expressed that night travel
on rail, instead of thing to be dreaded, was
really more agreeable than travelling by
daytime.
We arrived at Rochester about 7 in the
where we stopped to breakfast
Our returning to the sleeping car we found
the attentive conductor had transformed our
couches into the most commodious and luxu-
rlous seats ever saw ON railway
You will not care for detailed description
Of the sleeping car. 1t is enough to say that
it is very strongly constructed, and tastefully
lifted up with every convenience for nights
ride, each passenger being furnished with a
comfortable berth, pillow and blanket =
that everything is neat and tidy, and must
be Kept so if the enterprise is to succeed
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27
Mr.. Cfddings Mt St. Louis.

The st. Louis Democrat, of Tuesday, the
10th, says: This distinguished gentleman
lectured last evening to an overhowing house.
upon the subject of "The Laws that Govern
U.s." Mr.. GIDDINGs spoke for an hour and
eight minutes to an attentive audience, fire.
quently interrupted by hearty demonstrations
of applause. Only once during the evening
was there the least expression of dissatisfac-
tion-and Mr.. G. was radical in his remarks
until the lecturer denounced the Dred Scott
Decision, and then such cheering and stamp
ing and clapping Of hands drowned the noise
ofa few persons who hissed, until the latter,
ashamed of themselves, relapsed into silence,
and Mr.. GIDDINGs pursued his theme"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

to us as State and Nation; among which
blessings the Governor would respectfully en-
umerate the following:
That he has given us the Moccasin Dem
ocracy-HENRY NJ RICE as leader thereo
within the range Of his capacity and HEN
IL. SiBLEy as leader without capacity, to rul'
over us all the days of our lives
That he has applied the proceeds of on
industry to fatten the lean ribs of hungry po
litical adventures.
That he has blessed us with certain Dem
ocratic Legislatures which have so entangle(
our financial affairs that our State is becoming
fairly covered over and shingled in with debt!
and liabilities.
That he has enabled us to build railroads
without money, under the supervision of mer
without character, and in accordance with
laws without sides or bottom.
That he has enabled us to lend oul
money without security, and to pay the inter
est on our debts with railroad profits not yet
earned, and with anticipatory drafts on dis
tant and impractical futurity.
THAT he has blessed us with leaders, who
after wheedling and cajOling us into ruin
creep out at some tortuous rat-hole, and then
sitting afar off on their hind legs, cry out
with pharisaical purity: "thou canst not say
we did it,"
vrl.4 10 =, bloec;no <ba Dauocra fic Marty
of the nation with continuance Of their
happy facility Of " carrying water on both
shoulders" and of being like a celebrated
Biblical character, "all things to all men,
whereby they promise to give equal satisfac
ton to the free tendencies of the North and
the slave tendencies of the South, and thereby
perpetuate their long established empire Of
virtue and purity, (as shown by candle
boxes under wood-pies and Otter Tail can
vases" known to be forgeries by those who
take advantage of them,) wherefiom grow
eth in great degree the happy and prosper
Gus condition of the American people and the
rapid advance in moccassn morality and
blanket civilization.
In witness whereof the party to these pres
ents hath hereunto set his hand and seal this
Gath day of November, 1858.
MISTER SIBLEY.
BY the Governor:
FRANCIS CALFsON.
But we do not suppose the above style Of
filling up his strictly legal form of procla-
nation for Thanksgiving Day, would have
suited Mister SIBLEY any better than the more
fitting and generous style Of thankfulness, with
its high sentiments and religious fervor, such
as characterizes Gov. BANKS song of praise
which, as the head of Christian State, he
raises to Heaven for the gifts daily and hourly
showered down upon the people of whom he
is the executive head. But whether our sub
stitute pleases Mr.. SIBLEY or not, no one will
deny that it contains home truths, that are
not the less true for being unpleasant to him
or roughly told by us.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

,N% The Chester county (Pa) Times says
1t is reported that Thaddeus Stevens, after
being assured of his election to Congress from
the Lancaster district, in spite of all the efforts
of the President to secure his defeat. went
to the Telegraph Office and despatched the
following message: To His Ercellency
James buchanan IN COMING"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

~ We made note lately of the sailing OF
the United States ship Vandalia from the
Marquesas Islands, to the succor of the crew
of the ship Wild Waver, who were wanting re-
lief on the island of Oneo. The Vandalia in its
voyage visited the little island Rooahoogah,
where were found six white men-three Amer
leans and three Englishmen--who had lived
there fourteen years, and had been identified
so long with the natives as to have no wish to
leave the island
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

shine brightly; tits beautiful-yet am un-
happy. l look into the tomb, and behold this
body all devoured by worms. 1t is hard to
believe in your faith" &C.," said ], to Je-
sus. He can heal the broken spirit He has
way and process unlike ours. He will
give you eyes that you may see written upon
the cold vault an inscription which neither
time nor worms can efface, and it is this
am the Resurrection and the Life. Whose
ever beleveth in me, though he be dead, yet
shall he live" Jesus is standing at the door,
and knocking to-day, my unconverted friends.
Will you not open your hearts Come, o,
come, if at the eleventh hour, to the foot Of
the Cross. You shall receive your wages
You shall have His mark, and the white stone
with new name on it, which no man know
eth, save him that receiveth it. Oh! come
This is the stone which the builders rejected
because they saw no use, nc fitness for it. 1t
was found neglected among the rubbish, and
for its form and beauty it was chosen to be
the only support of this thrice glorious edifice.
Choose ye it, beseech you. At the compile
ton of the Temple it will be brought home by
countless millions of workmen, as the keystone
to the glorious arch of that Spiritual House
not made with hands-eternal in the Heavens.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

~ A fifteen mile race was run recently at
Chelsea, Mass, by LOUIS BENNEr, of the Cat
taraugus tribe ALBERT SMITH of the Tona-
wandas, and two white men. Both the latter
gave out-one on the first, and the other on
the fifth mile. There was sharp run be-
tween the Indians, but SMITH Jagged on the
fifteenth mile, when Bennett passed him, max
ing fifteen miles in one hour and twenty mine
minutes and fifty seconds.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

WORD FOR THE " BENICIA Boy. ."--Heenan the
pugilist, is said to be good Democrat and in pol
ltics. sound on "Lecompton." AS he has been
badly beaten lately it is suggested that the Presi-
dent ought to provide him, as we'll as CLANCY Jones
ard other defeated champions with foreign mis-
sions of some Sort Why sure enough! Why not
Let us have no making fish of one and flesh OF
another. ~ Y. E.epress
We have Benicia Boy out here in Min
"eooto who is Democrat and who has been
providing" for himself; and an effort is now
being made. in cOncnnnnncn. +o 1or~vn hin,
of his "little bit" of an office. If the effort
succeeds it is proposed to make him Minis
ter Penitentiary.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

~ In another column will be found a
very interesting Discourse delivered at Excel
slor College, Excelsior, Lake Minnetonka, by
the Rev. HENRY BUEL, our old and we'll
known citizen, whose responsibility of char
acter and business activity cannot but make
him valuable agent in gathering aid for the
institution amongst the pious and benevolent
people of the East. Mr.. BuEL is a man of
sou. and understanding,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

NAVIGATION CLOsED.-On Monday morn
ing last, the steamers Alhambra and Fred
Lorenz ploughed their way through the ice to
our leyec, and carried off the last freight of
the season; potatoes, wheat, oats, flour, &c.
The lake is now covered with ice, and the
weather is growing colder. We have not as
yet, had over three inches OF snow, but the
clouds Indicate that we shall have slcighing
soon.
Navigation on the Saint Croix, has closed
eight days later this season than last. In
1857 navigation closed on the 7th of Novem'
Der. This year navigation opened on the 2Sth
of March and closed on the 18th November
seven months and half-Hudson (JVis)
North Star.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

~ There being for the first time Re-
publican majority in the lower house of the
Territorial Legislature of Nebraska, a bill has
been introduced to prohibit slaveholding in
said Territory after January 1, 1859. We
trust it may pass, though the Dred Scott
decision has probably deprived it of any other
than moral efficacy.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27
IS Not SatlsAed.O

The Pioneer is "not satisfied" at our ex-
hibit of the aggregate amount of tonnage of
the port of st. Paul for the year 1858; but we
are convinced from it's labored attempt to cx-
pose what it terms our blunders, that it
"knows nothing about it." The table show
ing the amount Of tonnage for this port, which
wepublished the other day, is compiled from
the published reports of the Wharf Master,
and upon which he has collected the regular
wharfage duties. If, as our neighbor asserts,
the tonnage for 1858 is only 12,7O3, the city
has collected nearly one dollar per ton, instead
of five cents, as the ordinance requires and
the Galena Packet Company instead of pay
ing $6,642. .65 to the city, as duties on its tom
mage, should have paid but $163.35.
We are not disposed to get into contro-
versy with eitherthe especially" or rotary''
of the Pioneer about the signification of the
word tonnage" for in a war of words about
the meaning of word, we do not think the
public would be interested. Suffice it to say
however, that we used it to show the aggro-
gate amount Of the capacity of the commerce ot
isfed" For instance, when we say that 1890
steamers arrived at this port this season, we dc
not mean to say that that number of different
boats arrived here, but that the aggregate
number of trips made by the various steamers
engaged in the trade amounts to 1890, and it
is just in this manner that we arrive at the re-
suit of the aggregate capacity of the commerce
of st. Paul in representing it at 231, 1884 tons.
These tables of statistics are chiefly valu-
able on account of the facts which they ex-
hibit, and when from carelessness typograph-
ical errors are allowed to creepinto them their
value greatly deteriorates. Hence we have
always taken the greatest care to keep our
tables free from these kind of errors Not
so the Pioneer When it makes a blunder
it ever sticks toit. For instance: three years
ago when they make up their tables of steam
boat statistics they made a typographical
error by representing that the first boat ar
rived in 1850 on the 9th instead of the 10Th
of April. This error we promptly pointed
out and referred for proof to the files of the
Pioneer itself of that date. But the Ponee,
never corrected it, and has ever since made
the same error in all its publications. This
year they have made another typographical
error. The published statements of the
number of arrivals for 1850 it has previously
published correctly as 1O4, but this year it
makes it out 194-a greater number than
there was either of the two following years
and we expect it will ever after adhere to the
statement
But the mischief does not stop with the
Pioneer. Other publications are made from
its statements and the error is widely dissent
mated. The Times which is incapable OF
making correct statistical statement on its
own account would much rather republish the
blunders of the Pioneer than acknowledge
that the Winnesotian was entitled to any cred
it for preserving these records. Hence they
join in the dissemination, and the error is thus
given greater currency than the truth.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

eW~ The official majority by which the
Hon. VIM. A. Howard is beaten in the Isl
Detroit) District of Michigan is just 70. The
new Legislature of that State is divided thus
Senate-Republicans "a, Democrats 8. In
the House, Republicans so, Democrats %.
Joint Ballot, Republican majority "a. A
United State Senator is to be chosen in the
place of Hon. Chas. E. Stuart, Douglas Dem.
Gov. Bingham and the Hon. D. S. Wald-
bridge are named as probable candidates for
the post
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

- Having copied it from the Times, sew
eral errors occurred in the opinion of the Su-
preme Court published by us in the M1NNEso-
TIAN of Saturday. They will be corrected in
our Weekly of Saturday.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27
The Meeting of the Legislature.

The Hastings Independent of the 18th re-
marks as follows:
ARE WE TO HAVE SESSION OF THE LEGIsLA-
ruRE? Considerable speculation arises as to
whether we shall have session this winter or
not 1t is matter of no little concern to know
whether Gov. Sibley will defeat the wishes of
the people by refusing to call a session Of the
Legislature, because the people express them
selves in favor of different line of policy
from that heretofore observed We shall see.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

~ An ofiice-holder in Illinois challenged
colored barber, who came up to vote, and
asked him if he was worth 5000. eyes, sir, 4"
rephed the barber, "and if was in st. Louis
L s"011d De aoOrth seren hundred dollars !''--
,ne witty retort of the "culled gem'man I"
created a roar of laughter among the by-stand-
ers.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

~. William Cameron, who resided near
Oquawka, ILL.,, purchased shotgun that had
a. load in it, and a few days thereafter, shot it
off, when it kicked with such force as to rup-
ture his abdomen and cause wound that
produced his death in few hours. This is a
singular act to terminate fatally.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

~ The Argus and Democrat (Madison)
says that the new Legislature of Wisconsin
stands: Senate, Republicans 16, Democrats
IA. House, Republican by five majority.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

| REPUBLICAN MAJORITY OVER ALL-DorG
LAS MINORITY 9,116-TMMENsE REPuBIIcA,
GAIN ON THE FREMONT VoTE.-We give in an
other column the official vote of the State
Reference to it will show, taking the vote or
| Congressman as test, that the Republican
majority over both wings of the Democracy
| the boilers and the nationals-is ninetvSe
en-; that the majority of Miller (Rep. for State
Treasurer, over Fondey, Doug. is four thou
sand and twenty-five; that Douglas is in q
minority of nine thousand one hundred and
sixteen votes. The Buchanan vote is barely
5,O91
Despite the unfair apportonment by which
Mr.. Douglas secured both branches Of tbp
Legislature, the Republicans of Illinois have
abundant reason to be satisfied with the re-
suit OF the great contest through which thev
have just passed. Taking Fremont's vote as
| IL standard of comparison, (anl that is a fair
test) we have gained nearly THIRTY THOU
SAND since 1856. The entire vote of the
State is 252, ,722, against 23S,9S1 two wears
ago.-Chicago Tribune Of ISaturday
DEPARTURE OF VoTING MACHINES
appears to have been a general suspension of
acOrk on the Railroads in Central illinois on
Wednesday, the Sd inst. We are informed
that about one hundred voting machines left
Springfield on Wednesday morning after the
election. Nearly the same number departed
the State from Havana, and we presume the
same is true of most of the river and railroad
towns in this section. We have heard of finan-
cal panic occurring on that day, and conclude
that the machines aforesaid must have finish
ed the job. 1t is but too evident that their
only business in this section was to vote for
Douglas that they were brought here to pro-
mote the "great principles of popular Sow
ereignty," by deciding our elections against
the manifest will of the people, How long
shall these things be ?-Menard, UUinois7
Ieder
ILLUSTRATIONS OF POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
l. An appointment law by which, in electing
Legislature, $50 votes in Democratic Dor
tions of the State, are equivalent to 1000
votes in Republican sections.
2. a Democratic majority in the Legisla-
ture elected by minority of all the votes
cast, clamingto represent the popular senti-
ment.
3. A United States Senator elected bv
that majority claiming that he represents the
views of his constituents.
4. A Senator on trial before his constitu
ents. Is repudiated by majority of nearly
10000 of the popular vote; claims to have
been sustained because his friends secure
the Legislature by means of the aforesaid
apportionment law Goes back to the Sen
ate assuming to be the man of the people.
5. Douglas VS.. Lincoln-on trial before a
jury of the whole people. Majority for Lin
coin over Douglas about 5000. Douglas said
to be .endorsed-Lincoln repudiated. Chica-
go Press and Tribune
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

~ Mrs. Cora " L. Hatch, the medium.
and her husband have agreed upon terms of
The husband pays her $7OO.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

At the Presidential election, but two years
ago BUCHANAN beat FREMONT just eight thou
sand.
The Republicans have ercarried eoery county
in the State, which went for them in 1856.
have redeemed" seren counties, which then
gave Democratic majorities, and increased
their vote, in t,cO years, Just 29, ,G37!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27
Official Vote of Illinois.

We have at length the official vote of ILL
nois, at the late election. On the State ticket
r. ctooI- tbuc.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-27

HApvrRrrsERs SHOULD REMEMBER THAT THE
MINxEsorIAN HAS A DAILY CIRCULATION
GREATER THAN ANY OTHER PAPER IN SAINT
PAUL
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-11-10
1882 I6a.GCs
The Tenant House,

OK EMBERs FROM POVERTY s HEARTH
sroNE.-Published by R. n. Dewitt,
No. 160 & I62, Nassau ST., n. Y.
Like Dickens, the writer of the Ten
ant House has portrayed human nature
in its low estate, and drawn characters
as they are when dwarfed by poverty
aud distorted by vice, while at the same
time he is everywhere using them only
to point a moral, and inculcate virtue
and charity.
Great truths in all ages have been
most powerfully presented in the form
of allegory, or illustrated fiction. The
prophets and teachers of ancient days
even our divine Lord himself chose
the parable as a familiar medium for i'm
portant teachings. So in this age, the
novel-fction though it be-may be
used to paint human nature as it really
is, to show vice in its naked deformity,
and foster all that is good and noble
Dwellers in the country, or in smalltowns,
have but a dim idea of the misery, squat
or, poverty, wretchedness and crime
which exist in the heart of great cities.-
As the splendor, wealth, and luxury Of
the cities, excel that of the country, so
also do their wretchejness.
In this story of the Tenant House the
strange experience of humble life are
placed before the reader in startling dis
tiuclness, and he may behold the con
trast between the false and the true, and
learn that rich garments may cover
breaking hearts, while peace may nestle
under sordid raimeut.
The book is one that can safely be put
in the hands of young or old.
For sale at Adams Book Store.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-11-10
Death Of Judge Jay.

On the 25:h ult Judge Jay died at
Bedford New York, He was born the
10 of June 1899.
Jay was fitted for College at New
Haven, by Mr.. Henry Davis, afterwards
President Of Hamilton College, New
York. He entered Yale in 1901, and
took his decree in 1877, having ranked
throughout the course among the severesl
students.
Excepting the juigeship, we believe
Mr.. Jay held no public office. Gen.
jackson. while President, appointed him
10 an important Indian CommissionershiP
but the office which had been unsought
was declined.
Judge Jays charges 10 Grand Juries
commanded attention, from clear, full
exposition Of the law, without the sight
est concession to the popular current Of
the day, AMI with careful regard TO Con
stitutional rights, morality and justice.
A~sHTABULA COUNTY --Ou-Orwell cor.
respondent says the term of the Orwell
Academy closed on the 81, with a pub
lie Exhibition which was highly credit
able to The teacher e., X. Blrnham Esp
and to the scholars. Mr.. Burnham is a
scholar and a man of high mora! worth.
The winter term commences on the
22l inst.
The Bell of the academy broke some
three weeks since while tolling for the
death Of Mr.. Peter Clute.
The Cowles trial will m On
Tuesday the 18Th at Chardon. A Mr..
Stevens has been sued for SANDER, dam
ages laid at $50, 600. 90; Sherman &
Farmer for prosecution Simons & Cad
well, and Ranney & RIDDLE, for defense.
Over 200 witnesses will be in atten-
dance.
The Methodists are holding a protrac-
ted meeting.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-11-10

PETRlFGED HUMAN REMAIys.-A gen,
tleman at Rising Sun, lad, recently ex-
humed the body of his deceased wife,
intending 10 remove the remains to a ncw
cemetery. The persons employed in the
work found il exceedingly difficult 10
raise the coffin an account Of its extra
ordinary weight, when this was cco
plished, they opended the coffin 10 ascer-
tain the cause of such weight, and found
the body perfec, and converted 10 lone.
1t was removed 10 The residence of the
husband, where it was visited by thou
sands of curious people.
The GRAVE OF PORTER CLAY.-Among
the unmarked and unhonored graves in
The rural cemetery al Camden, Arkansas,
is that of a brother of the illuStrious Hen
~ Clay; his only monument is an oak
tree, with the i1irisls of his name rudely
carved in its rough bark. He is said to
have been an humble and devoted minis
ter of the gospel.