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, 1858-04-16

DECAY OF THE AsIAuC RACES. The
Friend Of India, by far the ablest of the
papers in India, some months since had o
very able and eloquent examination Of the
hitherto dominant races throughout the
whole continent of Asia. 1t showed that
all were sinking away, from inherent and
circumsantial reasons Since then the
Bengal mutiny, which must end in giving
British India completely into the hands oI
its conquerors, serves to confirm the follow
ing conclusions of the article referred to :
All history shows that indigenous
Asiatic races require the direction ofa domi-
nant class. Industrious, hardy, and with
many Of the qualities essential in the devel-
opment of civilization, they seem to lack
social force. India was in the days Of
Arungzebe what she was in the days Of
Ram. China is now what she was thou
sand years ago. The Greek rayahs of
Turkey are what the Greek peasants were
in the days of Cantacuzeer heiTnumbers
do not materially change They do not
advance, and need the directing force Of a
progressive race. 1t remains but TO specu1
late on the races to whom this high func,
ton must be assigned. They mast be
Europeans, for Europeans alone have ac-
quircd the necessary superiority in arms.
OF Europeans, the English and Russians
alone display capacity for the permanent
administration Of subject people. 1t is 10
their hands that we believe Asia is to be
entrusted. The advance of Russia will be
checked by no humanity and few scruples.
That of England may, but she obeys the
irresistible impulse the more thoroughly for
Ter occasional recoil Year by year the
two powers close in towards each other
and if the future may be predicted from
the experience of the past, another century
will see this quarter of the globe governed
from London, Washington and St. Peters
burg"
, 1858-04-16

The CAUSE OF THE GULF STREAM. The
deep sea soundings Of Lieut.. Bergman
have done much to confirm previous the
ory as to the cause-or one Of the causes
of the Gulf stream. 1t is ascertained
that, at depth of two thousand feet, 10
the straits Of Florida, the temperature Of
the ocean is only three degrees above freez-
ing, while in the deep soundings on the tele-
graph route il is found that the temperature
Is ten to fifteen degrees below the freezing
point. Hence, according to well-kn0wn
laws, the comparatively warm and light
waters from the Mississippi aud other riv-
ers, rise and flow of towards the cooler re.
gions Of the north, At the same time, the
denser waters of the northern Atlantic
make their way southwark to restore the
equilibrium. Thus, there are two currents,
all upper and an under, flowing Ia contrary
directions. The upper is apparent, and
wcl-known as the Gulf Stream; the under
is frequently demonstrated 10y the fact that
immense ice6ergs, reaching down thousands
of feet below the surface Of the ocean, be-
ing seen floating southwark against the sur
face current.
rPA writer iu New York paper calls
the attention of navigator to what he
states as q fact, that the Gulf Stream has
approached, in some sections, nearer to our
coast than ever before known, by from 40
to 60 miles, and ascribcs to this fact iii it
is flct) an important influence in render
ing the winter so mild.
1t nay be SO, but VIC rather guess it is
the ETHEREAL mildness OF the winter that has
coaxed in the gulf stream.
, 1858-04-16

MAGNIFICENT PRESENTS FROM NAPOLEON
Ill, TO KAMEHAMEHA IV.-H. /. Majesty
Louis Napoleon LII, has been treating bis
royal brother Of the Hawaiian kingdom il
princely style. The Polynesian gives the
following account of a grand presentation
affair:
Last week we alluded to the fact Of the
Commissioner Of II. |. NJ. having had at
audience of the King. to present to His
Majesty, in the name Of bis Sovereign, Ger
tain gifts, consisting of q beautiful epergnC
in silver, a pair Of silver candelabra, 9
beautifully designed clock, other candela.
bra 10 bronze and ormolu, and some four Of
five hundred pieces Of plate for dinner ser
vice. These costly marks of good will on
the part Of the Emperor of France were
received in manner that became the dgni
ty of the donor, and the Commissioner o
IL. l. NJ. expressed himself in the most
corteous terms relative to the settlement o.
the difficulties between France aud the Ha
waiian Kingdom, and begged bis Majesty
to accept of the accompanying presents al
testimonials of Ii. |. MS aliectionate re
gard. In reply, King Kamehameha as
sured the French Commissioner of the deer
feeling Of qualification and pleasure he ex
perieuced whilst reaiisiag the first fruits o.
the happy termination OF their difficulties,
and would up as follows; 'In Offering my
best Acknowledgements to the Emperor OF
whose part you now appear here, | cannoI
but congratulate myself aud him on the re
establishment of entirely friendly relations
the interruption Of which has given me al
much pain as their resumption affords N,
pleasure
, 1858-04-16

Day- There is now on exhibition at the
Stuyvesant Institute, $50 Broadway, a work
of penmanship which is described by com.
petent witnesses, such as Dr. Raphall, Rev
Mr.. 0sgood, DR.. Valentine Mott and 9th
ers, as approaching to miracle Of art
1t claims TO contain the whole Of tlfriy-siX
books Of the old Testament on one side oI
a sheet The amount of patient and care
ful labor which must have been required iu
its execution is truly astonishing. 1t was
invented aud executed by Mr.. David Ovid
son.
, 1858-04-16

BErSome improvements in the consirue,
ton Of anchors have been made in Eng.
land, two shanks being used, and brought
together at one end to receive single
stock Tho two shanks beyond the stock
are inclined to each other, and Of their out
er ends or crowns they are connected By q
crown-plate, which has axes or necks form
ed at its two ends The arms, with the
palms, are fixed on square parts formed on
the necks or axes OF the erowpplate, and
they move between forked ends in the ends
OF the shanks. The crown-plate, by enter
ing the grodnd, adds materially to the
holding powers Of the two aukes. Que Of
the advantages Of this system Of making
anchors is, that several Of the parts are
capable Of going together aud forming sin
gle anchors. and this is the case whether
the single palms and arms, or the double
are used. a1ii Han ~ irqla . 'i'a
, 1858-04-16

INDIAN CENsUs.-According to the cen
sus returns, the entire number of indians
inhabting all parts of our country amount,
to about 4IS,0O0. OF this number, 80,
900 is the estimated number of those in
habiting the unexplored territories "a,
100 are the Indians of Texas 92l3 be-
long to the tribes living in New Mexico
32 ,23l are in California 22,733 are 10
Oregon ii 500 in Utah
, 1858-04-16

RD- There is now on exhibition in the
gallery of Messrs. Goupil & Co., 86t
Broadway, a splendid picture, by Paul dC
la Roche, EHemicycle du Palais de'
Beaux Arts" 1t is the original from
which the fine engraving, before noticed il
our columns, has been made. The group
ing of the figures furnishes a clue to the
whole history Of the great masters in the
fine arts, as well as Of the times they lived
in and the whole is pre-eminently suggest
i've Each portrait is, of itself, perfect
and complete study. The coloring is su
perb
, 1858-04-16

BGrA new invention has been. attached
to the steamship Moses Taylor, recently
constructed at New York. II IS q yeloei-
metre, or on apparatus used for registering
the speed Of vessel. The mechanism
consists Of drag" which is attaehedto
the keel midway Of the vessel, playing for
ward or backward in journal, This drag
is DETECTED from its perpendicular position
Just in proportion to the resistance OF the
water which is, Of course, greater or less
as the vessel moves faster or slower, and
the amount Of the DETECTION is registered
by a connecting rod on a dial-plate In the
main cabin, which is capable Of recording
20 knots an hour, aud 400a day. The
correct time is given by chrOnOmeter. 4
is claimed for the veIOcimetre that it will
record the distance from New York %
Liverpool within a mile, whereas ny no
other process can it~be aseertqioed V'thln
ffty-mies. N--I
, 1858-04-16
LINES,

Supposed to have been composed by tbs Celebrated
Fejee poet, HooKEM-SNIREE, upon the twenty-hrst
Anniversary OF King KANEERUM.SQUANKEE:
Strike the hewgag sound the tomjohn!
Let the loud hosannahs ring;
Beat the fuzzvguzzy, wake the songquongl
Buntum, tuzzlebum, dngo BIN
Shout aloud, Rumbontumfoozle,
And let the great humbug bird sing
Bow before the great bambooZle--
Runkum, bunkum, fuukumsling
Wake again the great Sumpunkins!
And the rumsquash rouse once more
Hangum, bangnm chunkemsqnnkins-
Loudly let the wig-wag roar
Slaughter now the great Knmsquankee.
Hang the bull calf up to dry;
Harumsbarum, sayumshankee-
Make the great Rumfuskus cry.
NorE.-The writing here becomes illegible; but the
song is still sung upon each succeeding birthday OF
neir late sovereign sung too, with gusto that none
but Fejee can realize. The translator is at present
tcvely engaged in the collection OF the prnclpll Gu
nosties OF the Feee literature and will in the course
!, the present year publish volume OF some oi the
enoeest selections in prose and verse, from the most
popular authors of that remote but intensely interest
ing region.
~ An editor ont west, in speaking Of bis domestic
Increase, gives the following:
Sound the stage.horn blast the trumpet,
That the wailing world may know
Publish It through all the borders,
., Even unto Mexico!
sleze your pen, oh dreaming poet,
And in numbers smooth as may be,
spread afar the joyful tdngs.
betsy's got another baby"
, 1858-04-16

Hs5- The Legislatures Of Iowa, New
Jersey, and Rhode Island have adopted
resolutions instructing the Senators aud
requesting the Representatives of the State
to vote against the Lecompton constitution.
, 1858-04-16

"To illustrate the operation of the Sd
article of the convention, l would state
that where Americans have heretofore
paid 500 in silver, they will now pay only
$34 so"
, 1858-04-16

BY THOAAS HOOD.
With fingers weary and worn.
With eyelids heavy and red,
A woman sat in unwomanly rags,
Plying her needle and thread;
Stitch! stitch! stitch!
In poverty, hunger and dirt,
And still with voice Of dolOrous pitch,
She sang the Song Of the Shirt"
Work! work work
While the cock is growing aloof!
And work, work, work,
Till the stlrs shine through the roof!
It's Oh! to he a slave
Along with the barbarous Turk,
Where woman has never a soul to save,
. If this Is Christian work!
Work, work, work.
Til the brain begins to swim;
Work work, work,
Till the eyes are heavy and dim
Seam, and gusset and band,
Band, and gusset, and seam,
Till over the buttons I fall asleep,
And sew theHi on in dream!
"Oh, men, with sisters, dear!
Oh, men, with mothers and wives
It is not linen you're wearing out,
But human creatures lives.
Stitch, stitch, stitch,
In poverty, hunger and dirt
Sewing ut once with double thread,
A shroud as well as a shirt!
But why do talk of Death?
That Phantom of grisIy bone,
hardly fear his terrible shape,
1t seems so like my own
II seems 80 like my own,
Because Of the lasts keep!
Nh Cndt that brpad shOuld he en- dear
And flesh and blood SO cheap
"Work, work, work
Ny labor never flags;
And what are its wagesi-a bed Of straw,
A crust OF bread, and rags
That shatter'd roof, and this naked floor
A table, broken chair,
And wall so blank, my shadow l thank
For sometimes falling there
"Work, work, work!
From weary chime to chime;
Work, work, work
As prisoners work for crime
Band, and gusset, and scam,
Seam, and gusset, and band,
Till the heart is sick, and the brain benuInb d,
As well as the weary hand
"Work, work, work
In the dull December light,
And work, work, work
When the weather Is warm and bright;
While underneath the caves
The brooding swallows cling,
As to show me their sunny backs
And twit me with the spring.
"Oh but to breathe the breath
OF the cowslip and primrose sweet
With the sky above my head,
And the grass beneath my feet,
For only one short hourA
To feel as | used to feel
Before knew the woes Of want
And the walk that costs meal!
"0h but for one short hour
A respite however brief!
No blessed leisure for Love or Hope,
But only time for Grief!
A little weeping wOald ease my hearti
But in their briny bed
Ny tears must stop, for every drop
flinders needle aud threadp
With fingers weary and worn,
With eye-lids heavy aud red,
woman sat in unwOmanly rags,
Plying her needle and thread;
Stitch stitch stitch
In poverty, hunger and dirt,
And still with a voice of dolorous pitch,
Would that its tone could reach the rich,
She sang this "Song of the Shirt "
, 1858-04-16

E0- From recent telescope discoveries,
a suspicion has arisen among astronomers
that graVitation is not universal principle.
, 1858-04-16
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, 1858-04-16
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, 1858-04-16
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The Song Of The Shirt.

BY THOMAS HOOD.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03
HOUND DOWN
HOUND VI

\ CHEAr Co>rgtCr.--A the meeting OF or
Cty Council. IN Tuesday last, thu contract for
grading the l.eyee between Minnesota and
Market streets, was awarded to Mr.. John
Gsyncr, At ii cents per cubic yard for cxcavs-
ting earth. and l6t cents for rock This par.
ticulAr bargain on the part OF the city, IL &c.
markablc. because nearly all contracts hereto.
fore made have resulted disas,rou.ly 10 the
tax paying portion Of community. aud all eyes
were openei wide when the latter wss entered
into at the sum mentioned, IL be,ns considered
extremely low foT work OF this description.
Yesterday the ehcapness ani reliability OF
the contract were tested satisfactorily msn
were employed by Gayncr to work on the job,
al one dollar per day, but Il WAS impossible
for him 10 furnish the necessary implements
for the prosecution OF the WORK. aai the men
Immediately stopped proceedings.
81 Pau, has been blei badly enoaSh by con-
tractors charging high figures Tor work done,
ba, IT'S a debatable question shca - the
wors, Tor the peope--thc former high. or the
rginoas, and. We might add. insane contract
for the proposed le,ee work. There were re.
ponslble parties who appeared As bidders loo
work before the Council. bat thew were thrust
aside, and on motion OF Ali, Bssa y, the Goa
tract WAS awarded 30 parties %: competent, 10
carry on the work With any degree OF prompt
uess. and no security was demanded foE It's
faithful Performance.
rhisss eNperlms aial economy, AMI cur city
fathers N asi Try again. or the ieyee Will not be
dashed Al the end OF the allotted alaety days
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03

FIRST DOLLAR PAiD Is.-The following spicy
letter was addressed to Mr.. Crosby, sccompa.
MED by the necessary dollar for the protection
Of the Beauty" spoken Of. We omit the name
Of the writer, but can affirm positively TO the
genuineness ofthe document; the dollar should
have been refunded. for the letter itself ia worth
far more than the amount collected. But we
leave our readers to Judge for themselves:
STATE or MINNESOTA, Co. oy RAMSEY,
Cry OF ST. PAUL, -.
To THE HONORABLE JOHN W. CROSBY,
ChtJ Of the Police Of the GUY Of 81. Paul,
Grating
BE it known, that I, the undersigned. as nat.
ural guardian Of my children, (namtd joel En-
mons and L.'sisa May own and am possessed Of
one DOG, known by and answering to the name
Of BEAUTY" His color is as follows: Head
ears, and back, with exception Of white
stripe across the shoulders, black belly, legs
nose and lower half OF tail, white q white
line running along the throat and under lower
jaw. His hair is long and some what silky. He
il, AS far as ] can learn, the product Of cross
between the New Foundland and st. Bernard
little over two feet. His length, from nose to
root Of tail. is about four feet. His tail
Is about one foot and five inches long, and is
what is called in squirrel parlance, "bushy.'
The squirrel Is pretty bird,
And has bushy tail. -tOLD SoSG.D
His age, as nearly as can ascertain, Is four
or five years this season or next.
Herewith forward you the dollar tax for the
current year, hoping that nor the Beauty and
pet Of my babies may enjoy all that immunity
and peace rightfuliy belonging to the portion
Of dogdom found walking in obedience to Ca
nine Law.
On the collar which encircles the neck of
Beauty, are engraved the words I" EMMOys and
MAY"
am, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
May g, 1853. -.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03

CorNrY SuPERyIsoRs.--Twoof our Aldermen
having solicited the opinion Of the City Attor-
ney on the town organization law, which re.
lates to senior Aldermen holding the office OF
County supervisors gives the following as bis
construction Of the same
81 appears that the County Commissioners
erected each Ward Of said city into u Town
named the First, Second. Third and Fourth
Wards, aud ordered an election IN each 10 be
held on the llth OF May, 1855, Tor Supervisors
Tina, an election, AZ far a. can ascertain was
held in the First aud Second Wards, but none
ia the Third aud Fourth Wards.
with respect, therefore, TO the Third and
Fourth Wards, the senior Alderman in those
Wards respectively is entitled TO a sea! in sth
County Board.
with respect TO the First and Second ward,
| am OF opinion that there was no election OF
the city within the meaning OF the law, OF Su-
petyisors, which would superccde the senior
Aldermen Of the latter Wards as members OF
the County Board
"The act provides that each city shall be
allowed one member OF the Board OF County
Supervisors from each Ward contained IN such
city, aud the senior Councilman In each Ward
shah be such member. unless the city shall
elect some other person for that purpose.
Now the city has had no election for such
Supervisors. Certain towns, allied the First aud
Second Wards, have elected Supervisors, bat
not the city.
The privileges given cities 90 send represen.
tatIyes to the County Board, appears to be dis.
/ tinct from the township organizations; and
| the act does not authorize the County Commis-
/ sioners. as Tar as can see, 10 order the cleo
/ ton Tor the CITY Supervisors, or prescribe when
I and bow this il to he done.
81 am OF the opinion that the election for
( supervisors 10 represent the city. should be or
/ dered by the city and not by the County Com
I mission rs and that. as there has been no
| election by the city, that the senior Aldermen
/ FROM the First aud Second Wards are entitled
under the ac,to represent the city IN the Board
OF Supervisors. rhis,iew renders II unneces-
/ sary for me 90 examine further into the rega'
/ larl,y II the electoa.'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03

purchased book, in which complaints of nui.
sahces are hereafter to be recorded. 1t is
placed in the Office OF the City Clerk, aud per.
sons desiring the abatement Of any nuisance.
are requested to enter the same on the book,
designating the locality where 1t exists. The
Physician will then Immediately take steps to
have the same abatcd.
This is made necessary for the reason that it
s impossible for our Health Officers to ascer-
tain the nature and location OF nusances, with
out resorting to some such means. As soon
"a the complaint is entered on this book, DIR.
Wren will establish summary measures for the
protection OF health ami the comfort OF the
community.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03

AxNEsr.--l.s,e yesterday afternoon Aessrs.
Crosby, Bracket, Buse,te AMI others OF our
police arrested i've men on Minnesota street
Tor drunkenness and dis0rderly conduct. Con
siderable resistance was offered bat the officers
finally conquered, marched their men to the
jan aud lodged them safely. We are happy
TO record this successful arrest because in sev.
eral instances, the designs OF the police have
been frustrated when eniesvoring 20 bring
those guilty OF misdemeauors to trial, and
offenders have been rescued by alaw!ess crowd.
All law abiding citizens viii rejoice al the ter
mnanon ., these attempts, and the hsm and
decided position assumed By or city 4gihori.
tics.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03

Tue BRIDGE. The work on this side of the
river has been resumed, and forty workmen
were employed yesterday morning at the foot
ments. and preparing for the reception OF the
wood work. large force has already been
employed onthe opposite side in cutting stone,
Asserting timber aud other work directly con
nectcd with the structure, aud we sincerely
hope there will be no further delay in the pros.
ecution OF this work. This city will be bene.
lifted to the amount Of thousand, of dollars an.
nnally when the bridge Is completed and in OPP
Grafton.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03

FEoM THE BATTLE FIELD Several Of our
citizens who visited the scene of the recent In.
dian difficulty, have secured some very inter
esting relics found on the ground, which will
eventually be regarded as curiosities, and
command large price. A gentleman employ
ed in the jobroom of the Daily Minnssotian
was exceedingly fortunate in his search, and is
now possessor Of one of the most curious and
unique specimens OF Indian workmanship and
ingenuity we have ever seen.
ltresembles an egg in shape and size and ii will
be difficult to Judge from its appearance wheth
er it was formerly used as a destructive weap.
on, or regarded ~ q charm, both tribes being
superstitous in the extreme, and strong believ
ers in the power and efficacy OF certain objects.
The owner is very proud OF this newly acquired
article, for the reason that il will supply de.
hciency in his collection Of curiosities, which
has been . source of embarrassment 10 him.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03

ANorH1K tH,Rr.--Th second number OF the
-. Paul business Chart will sosn b. placed IN
the hands OF the printer. and those who are
anxioas TO publish their cards had better i'm.
prove the opportunity. at a. early day as
possible. Ihis Chart will eoniain . list OF
State, Coaaiy and City oficers. . full and cor
recttsele oftisiAnees, IN addition 10 other useful
intormAnoa- Il will present heater appear.
Ance. 80 far AZ mechanical execution - con
eerned. THAI the first number issued, and will
embrace much that is interesting 10 our ei;i-
teas. and Strangers
Il : the intention Of the Publisher, J. W.
FRINGE. ESQ, 10 embrace In u history 81 81
tune.
Mr. Prince can always be found al the oeaee
q the Rotary Mil Company, "a the PIossKI
Rg.liiEs
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-03

EXCURSION To rus roStGrsA FILLs.-The
steamer Ans Notthrop, capt. loung. will leave
Fort Ripley on Monday, Juae ia, Tor roAage-
ma Fails, stopping at CROW Wing AMI all inter.
mediate po'nts, The country IS comparatively
Hcw, and spcrtsnen can there hnd ample room
tor the grAtiicaton OF taste aai display Of skill.
The names Of the gentlemen Hiving the man,
sgemeat a, this excursion are sufficient evidence
that il will be well condactei, AMI no pans or
expense spared TO make the trip pleasant and
satisfactory tn all parties concerned. For fur
'Aav particulars see advertisement headed
" >,taabos, Excursion" in this mornings pa
per-