The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-02-10

CHARACTER, ana not allow themselves to be talked into
such. They will generally 6nl it advisable to abide by
their FIRST Impressions, AMI let them remember the al.
vice Of DR.. Franklin AT a great bargain-pause.
There are abundance of opportunities for investment
IN Minnesota than which no better have ever been
presented 20 ~emigrants. To your paper they will look
for impartial information regarding many of these, and
as you stick to your business, they are not Likely to be
disappointed. MISUNDERSTANDING
Nlninger, Feb. 10, 1858.
From Our Boston Correspondent.
lie disc"sssth tie ue"1her an" prospects Of L..inrss-Re-
hteh the tri6ukation Of Nh. Samuel Luwr.nce, and
speukeh highly IF Herr Formes-Me nsentioneM tie
success II the Rnpels, asd the election Of Mr.. Stevens
as Seryeant-at arms.
.. BosToN. Feb. lst, 1858.
Mr.. EDITOR As a general thing l am much op-
posed to newspaper correspondents burdening the read.
cs with prosaic accounts Of the weather, for lack Of en-
PERTAINING ideas with which to interest and amusc them.
But trust you will pardon my deviation from this rule
while | discant a little on the extraordinary winter with
which We have thus far been blessed. To-day chroni.
Giles on the great dial plate Of the seasons the commence.
ment of the third and last winter mouth. -Four weeks
more and the much dreaded season will have pass d.
The weather for the last two months has been almost
unexceptionable, blending the mildness of April with
the beauty Of October: 1t has been a perfect Godsend
to the poor, and seems as though it were expressly in
tended by the Creator to console the misfOrtunes and
OWIOfC Tue UlSCrcSScS VI tuOSc VINO nave lelC most
severely the effects Of the hart times Although there
is an unusual degree of poverty in our large cities, the
amount falls far below what We bad reason to anticipate,
and with the aid extended by the wealthy and charita.
bic, the winter will pass, attended with no more than
the ordinary quota Of suffering.
Business is gradually improving with US, although
comparatively little is doing Us yet. There is some un-
easiness felt by our merchants and manufacturers for
fear that much of the extended paper, which natures in
April aud May, will not be promptly met. But all hope
for the best, and there is considerable encouragement in
the fact that many who have asked for extensions are
liquiLating their debts in full, aud taking up their notes
before they are due.
l am sorry to mention the sudden departure Of our
{ once merchant prince Mr. Samuel Lawrence. Being
accused, as it is we'll known, of appropriating to his own
use money belonging to several corporations with whose
business he was Entrusted, he was suddenly missing one
fine day, and the first news heard from him was, that On
board a British steamer, under the disguised name Of
Monroe he was making his escape to Liverpool. At
last accounts he was travelling in France, aud was recog-
nlzed by an American gentleman who met him at the
dinner table Ut a hotel. How Notifying such a flight
must have been to him-a Lawrence-whose name alone
was a synonym of mercantile honor and integrity.
What a blot Is this upon the escutcheon Of a family
which has produced an Amos and an Abbott, the rep.
resentative types Of model, upright, business men. 1t
Is said that Samuel has carried an ample fortune with
HIM, but had he all the wealth of the Indies in his pos-
session, 1t would not allow him to enjoy again the sweets
OF a clear conscience and All u~nblemished reputation.
Within a few days our lovers Of music have enjoyed
the privilege Of listening to the voice Of the great 6a..o
singer, Herr Formes. He appeared, in connection with
the Handel and Hayden society, Of this city, in the
oratorios Of Elijah aud the Creation, on Saturday and
Sunday evenings. (Jan. 23d and 24th,) at the Music
Hall. He captivated the audience as much BY his un.
assuming and modest d~emeanor, as by the marvellous
powers OF his voice. Unlike other uoted singers, who
attend only to their own part Of the performance, indif-
ferent to the success Of their supporters, Formes listened
with the utmost attention to every singer, ~testifying his
appreciation by loud applause and hearty 'bravos,' when
the. performer did we'll. Four boys with admirable
voices having rendered u sony with great beauty, Formes
~springing to his feet with enthusiasm patted them kind
y on the head and encouraged them to persevere in
their efforts. Such disinterestedncss commends him ut
once to all.
The famous Ravel troupe have been drawing crowded
audi:nces at the Boston Theatre, for the past two or
three weeks. The nimble Jerome met with a fall the
other night, while performing, which broke two of his
ribs. lie finished his part, however, but will be unable
to appear again for = fortnight.
The Legislature is now in session at the State House.
As yet very little has been accomplI he'd, much time
having been absorbed in choosing . Sergeant,at.arms
Benz amin Stevens who has filed the Office With credit
for the past twenty-nine years was finally re- elected, al
though y strong movement was made this year 10 turn
him out. But in spite Of much lobbying and logrollipg
on the part Of aspiring politicians, the old veteran once
more retains bis place. Yours truly, ROBERT.