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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
From New York.

New YORK, Sept. 3.
The Atlantic Cable celebration was closed
last night by grand banquet to Mr.. Field,
at the Metropolitan Hotel, and a magnificent
display of fireworks in the Park.
Stephen ii. Branch was admitted to bail to
await the issue of his application for a new
trial.
The Commissioners of Emigration and the
Board of Health held meeting to-day, to con-
slider the affairs of Staten Island.
The patients of the Marine Hospital, whose
sickness is not contagious, are to be removed
to Wards Island; the rest are to remain in a
part Of the building which is still standing.
Twelve fire companies and a sufficient po-
lice force, armed with rifles, are to be sent
down to the quarantine. 1t is reported that
military force will be sent down tonight.
The suffering among the sick, who were left
exposed upon the ground is said to have been
intense A man named Milk, assistant engi-
neer of steamer Philadelphia died just after
he was brought out of the Hospital by the
mob.
Store No. ID, Bowery, occupied by H. A.
Patterson & Brothers, Hardware dealers, and
G. S. Hne, Tinware dealer, was burned to-
day with its contents.
LArER.-The loss by fire in the Bowery to-
day, is estimated at 100000, of which Mr..
Hine loses $50, 900, and the Patterson Bros.
$26 900. Hine is fully insured; the Patter-
sons nearly so. Several buildings in the vi
cinity were badly injured.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
Death of an AuthOress.

The Boston Bee says: "Mrs Ii. Maj ion
Stephens, the weIl-known authoress, died in
East Hamden, Me-, on Friday last, 9th ult.,
of consumption. Her maiden name was
Harriet Marion Atwell. She was the daugt-
ter OF the Rev. John Atwell, of the Metho-
dist persuasion, (still living.) and was born at
Sidney, Me, July 2, 1923. In early life she
adopted the stage as Mrs. Rosalic Somers
In 1845 she married Mr.. Richard Stephens,
comedian, and soon after commenced her lit
erary career, under the signature of marion
Ward In 1851 she left the stage, and de-
voted herself entirely to the pen. She was
the authoress of one novel, 'Hagar, the Mar
tyr and of great variety of tales, sketches
and poems, a collection of which was once
published, with the title of Home Scenes
and Home Sounds She also adapted for
the stage Herbert's Marmaduke Wyvil, and
several of Dickens stories She was lady
of undeubted talent, and possessed warm
and generous nature"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
Interior of Africa.

DR.. Livingston, in speech, on his return
to Africa, gives the following account of the
interior of that country:
off you will allow me, will explain how
mean to endeavor to follow up the discov-
cries which have been made. The central
part Of the continent which we now stand up
on,waS supposed for long time to be a great
sandy plain. Certain rivers were known to
be flowing in toward the centre, but they
were not known further, and they were sup
posed, in consequence to become lost. But
instead of that, the grand view burst gradu-
ally upon my mind of a very fine well-wat-
cred country; and not only that, but Of GER.
tain well watercd healthy localities on both
sides of the country, which were suitable for
Il European residence. Efforts have been
made for centuries, to get into the interior of
Africa, but, unfortunately it has been always
attempted through the unhealthy PARTS near
tho coast On the southern part of the coun-
try, VIC had Kalihari Desert, and the expedi
ton which was sent out from Cape Town,
under DR.. Smith, was prevented from pcnc
trating the interior by this same Kalihari
Desert. The unhealthy coasts presented a
ba. rier on both sides and this desert pre-
SCillcu all ODStdcIc OH tue ScutH DuC WITCH
Mcssrs. Oswald, Murray and myself succeed
ed in passing round that desert, when we
came into a new and well altered country
bcyund. When passed into that country,I
had not tie smallest idea that there was such
want of cotton as found to be the case
when went home to England. But there
saw the cotton growing wild and almost ev-
erywhere, and that sugar was collected all
over the country, although the people did
not know that it could be produced from the
sugar cane J and found, farther, that this
was a great market for labor. When lived
at Kolobeng, men left that tribe, and | found
some OF them within two hundred miles of
Cape Town, seeking to obtain work. Now,
here we have the produce, and here we have
the labor and hope we may secure a heal
thy standing point, from which Eur peans
may push their commercial and their mis-
sorary enterprises, to the unhealthy regions
beyond
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
The Story of q Sha WI.

A husband of a reasonable age entered a
magazine lie nouveautis," and desired to look
at the assortment Of shawls, wishing, he said
to make present to his wife on her birth
day, close at hand. One of the snawls seem
ed to please him in everything but the price;
the shopkeeper demanded thousand francs,
and he was only willing to pay eight hundred
After some attempt at bargain he went away
without deciding, promising TO return again.
The cunning merchant ran Immediately to
the gentleman's residence, saw his wife, and
related the occurrence to her. Enchanted at
the kindness of her spouse, the lady willing
ly paid the two hundred frances at which
willingly paid the two hundred francs at
which he had demurred, and sent away the
dry goods man, having enjoined upon him the
strictest silence.
Eight days passed. The birthday arrived
but not the shawl ! The lady, uneasy at the
non-appearance of the present, after allowing
the usual week of grace, sent to demand her
money or the shawl. Astonishment of the
merchant The shawl had been delivered to
her husband some ten days previours. Figa-
70 asks-What did he do with it ?-Boston
Post.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
Douglas south.

The New York Herald's Washington cor
respondent says:
Is Hon. A. IL. Stephens has, it is reported,
arrived at his home in Georgia, and it is I'M
derstood that he did not visit this city to see
the President on Illinois. 1t is said that he
considers the case a hopeless one-past rem
edy."
The correspondent of the Times makes the
following curious statement:
"Mr. Soule expresses the confident opinion
that the Democracy can alone succeed in 1860
with Senator Douglas as their nominee for the
Presidency, and that there is but one opinion
ion in his State as to the course of the Wash.
ngton Union. lie says while the Democra-
cy of Louisiana condemn the unnatural wal
upon Judge Douglas they regard the edito.
rails of the Union as tending to secure his
election in Illinois and his nomination al
Charleston"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
The Supremacy of the Ocean,

The popular interest in the passages OF
Ocean Steamers la again been revived by the
rivalry between the Vanderbilt and Persia.
Tie former, has handsomely beaten the quick
est trip Of the latter vessel coming this way
The Baltic, of the Collins Line, however
still remains the champion slip. The three
quickest trips Oh record have been perform
ed by the above vessels, and are as fol-
lows -
The Baltic left Liverpool, June 2Sth, 1854
at | P. Nj. and arrived at her dock in this city
on the 9Th of July, at l Is A. NJ. apparent
time 9 days II hours, and minutes, mean
time. days, l6 hours, and G3 minutes
The Persia left Liverpool September 5th
1857, at $50 \. NJ, and reached her dock
here at 8 A. NJ. on the 18th, apparent time,
DAYS % hours, and 30 INMATES, mean time
10 days. hours and Is minutes, The Van
derbilt left Southampton June 9th, 1858, at
30 minutes past p. NJ. and arrived at her
wharf about half past ii A. NJ. 19th,-appa-
rent time, days, 20 hours, and AS minutes.
By the above figures it will be seen that the
Baltic has beaten the quickest trip OF the
Persia mentioned, 10 hours AMI % minutes.
The Vanderbilt has crowded the Baltic very
hard, leaving a difference in favor OF the lat
ter vesst |, of only hours AID 80 minutes
but some allowance must be made in favor of
Vanderbilt for the difference between South
ampton and Liverpool, which is between Six
ty and seventy miles. Parties disagree as to
the exact time, but it is certain the Wander
bill could run it between and / hours, which
would still leave the Baltic a little way ahead,
but the Vanderbilt is much more powerful
boat than the Baltic and some allowance
must he made for this. Besides, she is near
ly new, whereas the Baltic has been running
several years when she made her fast trip
We were in error the other day in stating
that the run from land to land, by the Van
derblt in 9 days and 10 hours, was the short
est ever made. This not So The Baltic, on
her great trip mentioned above, passed Cape
Race in days and hours from Liverpool
which is the shortest trip Oh record.-gNtw
York EGpess.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
Peep-HOIes in Foreign Hotels.

About two years ago, says correspondent,
Archdeacor Musgrave found small holes
bored.in the bed room doors ofthe French no.
tols, which ,reacherous holes, he told Us, are
appropriately called ''Trous Judas" He said,
as the fact Is, that person applying his eye
to one Of the holes can see everything that
goes ON in the room into which he is looking
as clearly as if he were stating in at the win
dow. Last summer, being abroad N Ger
IN ny and the north of Italy, | carefully
searched to see if this disgusting custom was
limited to France. | regret to say it is not.
found it almost universal in all the hotels
where ] stopped. see from the page OF my
last years diary which open athazard, that,
at Wiesbaden, there were in my bed room
two side doors, which communicated with
other bed rooms. In one of these doors
there were five, i'll the other door there was
three OF these little holes. Above each 9th
er WIS the greasy marks left by the heads Of
the ''peeping Toms who had awaited them
selves OF this means of watching the toiict
mysteries OF many an unsuspectln uodsia
SO small are these holes that 1t Is diiiic"i' "
find them-sometimes they are near the 'oP'
sometimes almost at the bottom OF lle ooots.
write this to warn ladies going abroad OIL
tho ov;stence Of these "TrouS Judas 10 Tor
ar, botols and [ advise them to carry with
thon, Iorre nieces of silk or linen, and to pin
,be,n nm over the whole of any side doors in
tho;r BEDROOMS These holes often escape
even careful search besides, though there
NAV be none when the ladies 90 to bed at
night, there may be some prepared and in
full use by the time they get upin the morn
inc
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
The Great Gold Nugget of Australia.

The Australian correspondent of the Lon
don Times gives the following account of the
last great gold nugget found in that coun-
try:
The great event of the current month has
been the discovery of a monster nugget of
pure gold, and the largest mass of metal yet
discovered, is thus described
This wonderful nugget is about twenty
inches long by six or seven broad, and nearly
as much deep. 1t bad narrow escape of
being two nuggets instead of one, for at a
point one-third from the end, is continuity is
only maintained by narrow neck, which is
so slight the men were afraid to handle their
prize much, lest they might break it in two.
In shape, it has grotesque resemblance to
a skeleton horses head and shoulders the
narrow part we have mentioned representing
the neck or it looks like continent, with
a peninsula attached to it by narrow 18TH
mus. 1t bears upon its sides the marks of
several blows from the pick
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11

ST. LOUIS, Sept. Z.
The Third Annual Fair of the St. Louis
Agricultural and Mechanical Association was
inaugurated yesterday morning under most
favorable auspices. The Missouri Brigade of
Volunteers turned out in full force, and after
parading the principal streets of the city, re-
paired to the fair grounds, where they made
beautiful display within the Amphitheatre,
and were received by Commanding Officer
Brigader General d. Frost.
After the Inauguration cerimonies were
concluded, several rings of remarkably fine
draught stations and large number of splen-
did matched carriage and buggy horses and
mares were also displayed.
The States of Kentucky, Illinois and Mis-
souri, carried off about an equal number of
premiums.
The different departments of the exhibition
are very full; the mechanical especially be-
ing much crowded, and altogether the fair is
vastly superior to either of the proceeding
| ones.
Weather clear and beautiful, and upwards
of $4,000 people on the ground. Blooded
horses and cattle will be exhibited to-day in
great numbers.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11

A SwINDLER-PAss HIM ARoUND.-We
find the following in the Philadelphia Press
Some of our merchants here say they have
been bled by the identical chap. If he
shows his hypocritical physiognomy up here
again, he will receive a taste of Minnesota
ertempore justice, in the shape of new suit
that will stick to him for while
"a fellow calling himself John Carter alias
VIM. ID. Carter alias VIM. Carr, has for the
past two years been practising frauds in va
rious places on the customers and correspon-
dents of Messrs. Philip S. Justice & Co.,
hardware merchants, at II North Fifth st.
in this city, and 81 Cliff street, New York.
This rogue, whose operations have extended
from st. Paul to New Orleans, and from St.
Louis to Pittsburg has been in the habit of
representing himself us an employee of the
highly respectable house above named, and.
upon various pretexts, has obtained money by
the credit which the alleged connection has
given him. He is described as being about
five feet ten inches in height with long black
hair, and eyes of the same color; of dark
complexion, and of medium stOutness. There
is no doubt that he uses the names of other
mercantile firms besides those mentioned, for
the same purposes ; and, indeed, the fact is
known that, within few months, he has beer
operating in the names of Messrs. Peter
Wright d Sons, crockery merchants, of Phil
adelphia. We trust our editorial friends in
the West and Southwest will aid in giving
circulation to this warning, so that the move
ments of the impostor may be checked"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
$4,000 Lost to the state /!

To Nessrs. Foster d Moore, Editors Mnaesotia":
The astounding announcement which your
paper to-day made relative to the shameful
disregard of law and propriety in the award
ing of the State Printing contract to the high
est instead of the iore@ Irresponsible bidder, y
is only another proof of the incompetency OF
the Democracy in Minnesota to administer
public affairs honestly or fairly.
In these hard times for taxpayers to thus
take an extra $4,000 out of their pockets to
reward partizan press, confirms the popular
opinion beginning universally to be entertain
ed that the Democratic Party of this State
qoW do dnyth ng-stop at nothing-neither
regard law or justice or propriety-in the &C
complshmeut of their designs. SlU,OOO
thrown away out of the State Treasury on
the Pioneer establishment Is it not outra-
geous As if this press, with its grand
gouqe of $4,000 this year grabbed out of
the State Treasury for Printing, had not
enough greaSing for its machinery, that this
other gross $4,000 of bare faced robbery
was thought necessary to sustain it.
Can it be possible that the State Auditor
is in cahoot with Earl Goodrich, to share the
profits in this neferouS transaction
l cannot believe it had hoped better
things of him-yet it has bad look, as all
must confess.
l hope those responsible bidders who were
lorcer than Goodrich will contest this shame
full violation of law, before the Supreme Court.
This, being Democratic Cont, Goodrich
no doubt expects they will sustain the illegal
fraud. Perhaps they will-but let them have
the opportunity at least, of showing that
they are honest and independent of party
consideration in their decisions.
FAIR PLAY.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 6, 1858.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11

"1bs Will tel you, as my own settled
opinion, that l think the country IS full OF
gold and that east ard north, and south of
Fraser river, there is gold field Of incalcu-
liable value and extent. | have t. Id our glo-
rous Queen SO; and now tell you So"
Gov. Douglas, besides his position as "a
government OF crown officer, is, as you know,
chief factor Of the Hudson Bay Co. lie is
an amiable and popular gentlemen, and hav-
ing had many yea,s experience in the Fraser
river country his opinion as above is deemed
of the utmost importar &C. By the way,
should here mention that the Governor has
removed all restrictions as to provisions and
tools require by the miners for their own use.
He has also done another good deed still
more commendable, VIZ: sending -four to the
different forts alo z the river, with orders to
sell to the miners at prices sufficient only to
cover cost and freight charges, when he could
have realized profit OF ut least $40 per bar
rel. Like generous policy was pursued at
Victoria, provisions of all kinds being obtain
able fro y the Fort at slight advance on
San Francisco prices. Spectators are OF
course down on this arrangement, and swear
that John Bull is a downright fool. I he leo-
pie, however. take an opposite view OF the
matter a 81 declare the old Governor is
perfect TRIUMPH man with hcart-ready
and anxious TO aid the deserving and minis
ter to the unfortunate He Is IN truth "a
fine old English gentleman" aud none delight
to honor him more than our own people
Some few OF the miners are at work along
Fraser river, and during the last ten days
about forty thousand dollars in Fraser dust
has been received in this city. Between four
and five hundred persons have returned,
many of them with The intention OF retIrn-
ing when the river falls, but the great major
ity Of those who went north are satisfied to
wait and take their chances. All are sanguine
of ultimate success
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
Foreign Items.

1t appears that the House of Commons
previous to the Propagation, ordered the re-
turn of the lands of VancOuvers Island from
the Hudson Bay Company to the Crown.
A vessel is to be put on the route between
Liverpool and British Caledonia The Brit
ish Government are going to send a corps oil
engineers there to build roads and bridges
and erect block houses for the reception of
gold, and at the same time form military
organization.
A conspiracy had been discovered at Linn
burg, Austria, among some school boys from
IL to Is years old; IL were tried and sertenc-
ed to death, and the others to imprisonment.
The investigation is said to have led to the
discovery Of formidable conspiracy, with
qualifications in Russia and Poland, having in
view general rising of all the scholaric pop
ulation of Austria, to form Republic.
The ocean telegraph shares quoted from
$50 to $50 pounds.
Advces from Paris indicate the probable
ity of an expedition against Madagascars, by
the united armies of England and France.
The London Times states that the message
from the Queen to President Buchanan, which
contained ninety words, was sent over the
cable in e. minutes. The message Of the d.
rectors in England to those in America, con-
tanning 81 words, was sent in IS minutes
The latter was first SENT and both dispatches
were repeated back to insure their accuracy.
The Queens message had not been published
in England.
Mr.. Fields message to the directors had
been received in England, the last IS words
being sent in q minutes.
British politics were quiet and stagnant.
Some Of the Madrid Journals rldicule the
idea, which has just been renewed in Ameri-
ca Of Spain ceding Cuba to the United
States.
1t is now reported that the King of Prus-
STA will probably abdicate the throne about
the lst of October.
Jiddah, Arabia, was bombarded by the
British steamer Cyclops, in consequence: it is
said, of the delay of the Turkish authorities
in granting PREPARATION for the recent massacre
there If the English Consul and others. The
Cyclops shelled the city for five days, when
Ishmael Pacha, the Turkish Commissioners,
finally made his appearance in the place, and
promised to arrange the matter lie subSe-
quently executed eleven of the murderrs,
and sent four to Constantinople to be dealt
with by the Sultan. The CyclOpS then took
her departure.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
DfsuniOn League.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3

WASHINGTON, Aug. ~.
The Washington CORE ;pondent of the Her.
aid states that the Hon. VIM. l.. Yancy, of
Georgia, has written for publication a letter,
in which he charges Mr. Pryor, editor of the
Richmond South, with having betrayed the
Southern Disunion party, and violating GER
tain conditions with regard to the proposed
dsunion. 1t appears Disunion League was
formed, of which MIR. Pryor was member.
The understanding was that the League
should appoint Commissioner to negotiate
certain arrangements with England, in the
way of a Protectorate, free trade, etc. After
perfecting their arrangements disunion was
Immediately to follow. The part assigned, in
the programme, to Mr.. Pryor was to make at
first hypocritical show of preference for the
North, and after little lodging, to carry
Virginia in favor of the disunion programme.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11

The CONSTRUCTION OF THE TELEGRAPH
WIRE-We are indebted to F. j. Irvine for
a copy of the New York Life Illustrated, con-
tanning among other things description of
the Atlantic Cable, which is SO much more
explicit and correct than the one published
by the Pioneer we insert it:
The cable is ll-l6th of an inch in diameter
and made up as follows: The central strand
is composed of seven small copper wires; this
is surrounded by three distinct layers of gut
ia percha, for the purpose of insulating the
wire. This is covered by being wound with
yarn saturated with mixture of pith and tar.
Around the whole are eighteen protecting
strands of anneaed iron wire, each strand be-
ing composed of seven wires, No. 90. There
are therefore seven miles of copper and l26
miles Of iron wire in each mile of the cable,
weighing about ton, and yet the hexibiity
is so great that it is nearly as manageable as
small rope.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.
Col. Rector has been instructed by the Sc
cretary of the Interior to proceed to Florida,
and IS soon as the season will permit, take
measures for the removal of the Scminoles,
who are now in theEverglades. The Secre-
tary Of War is desrous that this shall be done
under the superintendent of Col Rector
alone, without the interference of Florida or
the citizens of Florida,
White flags will be distributed through the
swamps for the purpose of calling them to a
council. No military force will be employed.
The Indians will be removed to Arkansas,
whittier Billy Bowlegs and his band were
transferred, should the negotiations be sue
ceSsful
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-11
Reception Of MIR. Everett at OsxvegO.

OswEGo, N. Y, Sept. 6.
Extensive preparations are being made
here for the reception of William E. Everett
chief engineer of the Atlantic Telegraph. He
is expected on this evenings train, and comes
on visit to his mother, who resides in this
city.
LArER-Mr. Everett, engineer of the At
lantic Telegraph, arrived al Oswego this eve
ming. He was received by an immense con-
course of citizens, and was escorted to the
residence of his mother by the military. He
gives an informal reception this evening. To-
morrow an address will be presented to him
by our leading business men, and more form
al reception will be given at the City Hall.
A grand dinner will be given him in the eve
ming.