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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02

Supposed Murder Mistaken Indenty-Pe' Jury Of
Witness-Mysterious Temperance of the Supposed
Murdered Person.
New HAVEN, Dec. Is.
1t will be remembered that last winter a
boy named Charles E. Sage, about 10 years
OF age, was missing from bis home in Crom-
well, near Middletown, in this State, and
that an Irishman named Patrick Nugent was
arrested on charge of numbering the lad
and putting the body under the ice in the
Go necticut river. In few months after
wards, body was found in the river with.
out head. This body was believed to be
that of the missing boy, from several marks
upon it as we'll as portion Of the clothing.
Soon afterwards the lining of an overcoat
was fonnd answering to the description of
that worn by the missing person.
Some months elapsed when sailor, named
Benson, came to Cromwell and directly char.
ged Nuyent, the Irishman, with the murder.
lie said he saw the deed done, and assisted
Nugent in putting the corpse under hay
NOW. lie described accurately the lads ap.
pearance-lis dress, the color of his hair,
&c-and declared that he had not had any
peace of mind since the murder. and that he
had come to Cromwell expressly to divulge
all he knew, about it. He confronted Nugent.
and charged the deed upon him. The accus-
ed denied it, but trembled firm head to foot
A Gram Jury found true bill against Nu-
gent, whose time of trial was fixed for the
present month.
Thus matters have rested until recently,
when the cousin of the missing boy, living
in Ithaca, N. Y, received an anonymous let
ter from the interior of Pennsylvania, which
he showed to his father, Mr.. Williams
The letter was answered, when another let
ter was received from Pennsylvania, signed
VIM. Russell, which Mr.. Williams himself
answered. He at the same time addressed
the Postmaster requesting him to watch for
the person who called for the letter, and des-
cribe him. The Postmaster did 50, when
Mr.. Williams Immediately left Ithaca for
Pennsylvania found Russell, whom be dis
covered to be his nephew, Charles E. Sage,
the identical missing boy
A special Court is held at Haddam to-day,
when Nugent will be liberated.
John A. Benson, the sailor who testified
that he saw the murder Of Charles E. Sage.
of Cromwell, has been arrested on charge
of perjury, with intent to take life, and has
acknowledged his guilt. The crime will send
him to the States Prison for life. There are
no further developments.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02

WoN'r HANG WoMEN.-The Lancastcr(Pa.)
Examiner, referring to recent conviction of
woman for poisoning her husband, says:
"Althoush the prisoner has been found
guilty Of capital offence, and may be SEN
fenced, it is not likely she will be executed.
The Court merely sentences to be hung at
>uch time as the Executive of the State may
appoint and remands the condemned to pris-
on to await that time. Of late years, it has
been customary in Pennsylvania. in ca es
where women have been sentenced to death,
for the Governor not to name q day of exc
cution. and thus, virtually, the sentence is
one of imprisonment for life. This, we pre-
sumo, will be the result IN this case. There
are now, we believe, in Pennsylvania, seven
women under the sentence of death, several
of whom were convicted many years ago."
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02
NEW. : ITEMS.

LORD NAPIER has, " instruction Of Lord
Clarendon, placed in the hands OF Secretary
Cass number of medals which her Mn)es-
tvs Government desire to present to the Of
6cers and men engaged in the several expe-
dtions which have been fitted out IN 'he
United States for the recovery of SIR 20 I'm
Franklin and his companions.
GARDNER FuRNIss, the puppy who figured
so conspicuously in the late New ork hotel
Mrs. Woodman case, has sued the Eoentng
Post for libel.
A CORRESPONDENT at Shelburn Falls, writes
to the Greenfield Gazette:
I" No news-t,mes are awful here, factories
stop ped-Bank don't discouut-nobody pays
anytl,ing-peanut stands Misrepresentation
got tn e mumps-hens stopped laying-cows
dried u p-and all nature is in q state of uni
versal uspension."
The British Government is shipping Irish
girls to the Cape of Good Hope as means Of
preventing its own colonists from relapsing
into state of barbarism. a party Of $50
has already sailed, and another company Of
$50 is soon t., be forwardcd-all described
as healthy an d good looking. They 60 with
the understan ding that matrimony is to re-
ward their exE atriation.
The Bastror, La, Advocate says: Hard
ly day passes that we do not see perfect
caravans OF wagons, men, women and chill
dren going through our towns on their way
westward. Some of them are going to Tex
as, some to Arkansas, and some intend set
thing in this State.
Gov. GRIMES seems to be prominent can
didate for United States Senator from Iowa,
in place of that eminent donghface, Jones.
The Eastern papers were quarrelling over
telegraphic despatch, alleging tina: Shields
and Steele were the Senators elect from Min
nesota. Some believed it, some denied it,
ard others thought it qneer. No; gentle
men, RICE and Shields are the Senator's
,nah of brass and q MIN of moustache-the
handsome individual could not Steele in this
time.
| WALKERS letter of Re. signation the Gov
ernorship Of Kansas is long, egotistical and
verbose, though pretty well seasoned and
conclusive. 1t occupies four and five COL
umns Of the eastern papers.
The richest man in England is the Mar
quis Of Westminster, with an income of over
three millions of dollars yearly The mean
est man in England is said to be the same
individual.
The footings of the loss by marine disas-
tiers on the Lakes the past sea son, amount
to $l,110,315. The loss of life 22l.
To prevent fish from smelling in summer
cut their noses Of
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02
Yours, Respectfully,

CRY CouNcIL.-We had almost lost the
run of matters in this Honorable body, but
attended q session yesterday.
The following comprise about all that was
done -
The Comptroller was authorized to coun-
tersi On TO Certificates unless directed to do
so by the Council.
The orders for $4,000 authorized to be issu-
&c | for the payment of two Fire Engines were
o rdered to draw IL per cent; interest per
annum.
A petition of John Lunkenheimer to build
two story frame house within the Fire Linn.
its was referred to the City Attorney.
Aid. Branch gave notice Of an ordinance
repealing the Fire Limit Ordinance.
A resolution to authorize the City Mar
shall to sell at auction frame house anc
barn in the way of the proposed extension o
Stinson Street was laid on the table.
The Council then adjourned.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02

Why DoN'r THE AUTHORITIES SroP IT p
is the constant inquiry of citizers when
liking Of the intolerable nuisance of car
.;es full Of abandoned, drunken and riotous
men, driving full speed through the streets
liressing passers by with loud and terrible
b .sphemy, or obscenity of the lowest descr ip-
%. This has become so common as be
neral remark, and tolerance has en-. bold
nr1 the brazen courtezans to the ast ex-
gL. We were witness to three o.. four of
e dlsgraceful senes during last week, and
q instance did Policeman int erfere, and
- are aware of no order having been issued
o rrevent such scenes as carriage full OF
rinken prostitutes with 4 driver, drawing
Q n front Of house and stoning it with
ocss they had picked up for the purpose,
&c ng and disappearing through one of the
7riacipal streets so as to be heard two or
rec squares offby gentlemen and ladies re-
ifling from church. 1t is time such scenes
7ere stopped, and the Police had better see
. it. We know of no other city in the Un-
60 where such persons are allowed to insult
va outrage the decency of the public SO
NY as they have been permitted to do
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02

POLICE CouRr.-Two of the frai fair ones
whom we noticed in Mondays paper as hav-
ing been publicly riotous and noisy on Christ
mas day, were arrested by Capt. Morton
therefor, and yesterday fined $40 EACH
Their names are Hattie St. Clair, and Kate
Hawley.
The Police declare that our item in regard
to it does them injustice. They say they were
atte uding a row in another part of the city
when the young ladies above mentioned were
mis- beb aving themselves on Third Street 30
publicly. We say this in justice to Capt.
Morton, tt van whom St. Paul has never ha
a baadcr wo. king officer, and who always dis
charges his du ty. The Capt. promptly ar
rested the part, IS as soon as he heard of the
matter
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02
Correspondence of the st. Louis Democrat
Particulars Of the Murder Of Mr.. La
than.

Correspondence OF the st. Louis Democrat.
Particulars Of the Murder of Mr.. La.
than.
DoNIPHAN, Wednesday, Dec 17-4 P. NJ.
A company of fifteen armed ruffians from
Atchison have just LETT this city. after having
murdered, in the public streets with shot
gun, MIR. Latham, q Free State citizen Of
Doniphan. These men came in, id parties of
two: about one o'clock this afternoon, and at:
ter c"nsultin. together, one Of them, named
McVeay, shot at Mr.. Latham, and mortaly
wounded him, as he was peacefully walking
along the street. unarmed and unsuspecting,
near the Doniphan house. The. buckshot
entered bis head and blew out his bruins
Mr.. Latham fell instantly dead.
Another member of the Atchison Compa.
ny, alter the fatal shot, was fired, discharged
his rifle in the air. The party then left the
town.
This outrage occurred so suddenly that no
one was prepared Tor it, and the murderers
escaped. A company of citizens of Doni-
phan have: started in pursuit.
The death of Mr.. Latham at Donphan is
confirmed by Mr.. Gaily, passenger from that
place, who informs ut that he was but a few
feet from Mr.. l.. when he was shot. He
was fired at from behind, and was killed
without having had any warning from his as
sassns, or any knowledge Of who they were.
Ed. Dem.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02

SAusaGEs MADE FROM HoRsE MEAr.-Thp
Philadelphia papers state that man nrrned
William Dunn, manufacturer OF sausages,
was arre.ted in that city on Wednesday,
charged with using horse flesh in compound
ing his sausagcs. 1t was in evidence That lie
was in the habit Of purchasing horse meat,
fifty AMI hundred pounds at time, ut an
establishment where dead horses are bI ought
Tor bone boiling purposes. Also that he had
been seen choPping up horse flesh for sausage
meat. Dunn was exposed by one of his GUS
toners who suspected him, and followed him
to the horse flesh establishment, saw him buy
the meat and take it to his shop. Dunn wa,
committed to answer to the charge of misde.
meanor in selling unwholesomc meat.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02
AN UNeRArSFpL EcAAp-The old fable OF

AN UNGRArsFuL ScA4P.-The old fable Of
tie viper, who being warmed to life, turned
and bit its beneiactor, has actually been en-
acted in Connecticut. Matthew Griswoll, of
Old Lyme, saw man named VIM. Austin. in
the Sound. on the bottum of Q boat, 10
pef;lous condition. few days since, and res.
cued him from downing; took him to his
house, warmed. fed and cared for him; took
him to the cars and gave him three dollars
to reach Norfolk, where he said he lived
The next Saturday night the ungrateful
scamp entered the house Of his benefactor,
stole about 81, 900 worth Of property, but
was caught at the Essex ferry, with the prop
erty upon him, and has been bound over for
trial. The New Haven Register moves that
the fellow be put beck in the Sound, where
be was picked up, AID anchored"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02
CITY ITEMS.

Sr. PAWS EPIscorAL CHURcH.-lh's col
fee which was opened for the first time to
nubl;c service on Christmas day, has been
visited all the week by crowds Of persons
who all admire the neat finish, unique pro-
portions and richness Of the ornamental
work. as we'll as the expressive significance
of the general design-cruciform. We be-
fore gave a full description Of the building,
its dimensions, cost, &C., some statistics OF
which we will again repeat
The dimensions are Us follows: Ninety
seven feet length in the nave, and eighty'hSe
in the trausept; the chancel is not lnclu-
ded in this. 1t is fifteen feet square.
In the 9 outh east angle of the nave ana
transept, is the tower, which will be forty
five feet of tone work, and fifty-tive OF splre,
making the whole height Of the steeple just
one hundred feet. In the opposite angle,
across the nave, is the organ gallery, which
is arched over by the walls OF the main
church, completely, al nd will soon contain a
splendid organ, now being built for it at
celebrated organ mandatory in N. Y.
There are seventeen windows in the build
ing all of which are elevated above the floor
to considerable height three of these are
trplet windows, ore of which is in the rear
of the chancel. All of these windows are of
the most elegant stained glass, bearing en-
blems and tracery Of Scriptural designs
Over the chancel there. is represented the
Agnus Del, the Dove, Alpha and Omega, a
Cruciix, and other designs. In an elegant
circular Oriel over the main entrance is an
mathematical design Of the Nature Of the
Trinity. These windows, we are told cost
5000 alone when the sun shines brightly
through them the effect of the tinted rays
streaming through the church is very fine.
There are two entrances, one on Olive St.
which pens directly in broad aisle running
the leng tn of the nave, and the other opening
into the tower, and from the tower into both
the nave and ira nsept. from two doors. The
main flo Or is rails. I'd off the GROUND somewhat,
and step ascend to the entrances.
The windows and arches are full circular
top, and the roofs SD arp gable. The interior
finish Of the ceilings are similar to the Eng
lish norma church or chitecture. The tim
bers of thu, roofs work 'how inside; between
them plasf -ering, succeed, appears. The fin
sh of the, church will be .rich granting, and
the upho lstery and the rem; Under Of the dec
Grafton will be rich and eleg ant.
The arrangements for heati' e are excellent
This is done by three furnaces placed in the
basement. which is used for no other pur-
pose, and CRATES admit the hea ted air to the
body Of the church.
The pews are now for sale, and we under
stand are being rapidly taken. The first sale
of choice took place night before last. The
following permanent arrangement has been
made in regard to them: One-fo urth of the
whole number are set apart as free, the re-
mainder are to be rented.
DR.. A. b. Paterson is the Rector-resi-
dence on East Ninth St.. South side.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02

CHRISTMAS DAY was very generally observ'
among all classes, and everybody SCENE d
.ermined to enjoy themselves albeit h'.rd
les. Most Of the observers gave themselves
TO gusta:ory pleasures, and an indiscr'im,-
war on Turkey and the Goose tribe
. made. We heard of numerous pie asant
Merry Christmas" parties.
n the evening, parties, lectures, &c. took
,e, and were we'll attended.
q e saw no drunken or riotous persons, such
are generally to be seen on Holidays, du-
d the whole day, but good order and quiet
vailed all day.
.. SIT is q matter of doubt whether the
er paragraph is true or not.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02

FAIR WARNING. The Washington Union
speaks to Douglas Walker l. Co. after this
fashion -
9Th Sc who deny the legality and validity
of the act calling tie Leco,npton Convention,
or Of the Convention it-elf, or OF its pr"cre''-
in.s and results, and stand out I'D Resistance
81 this legitimate exercise OF popular Sow
errigntv, are guilty Of serious p'i!'cai at.
k.uce which can never be excu.ei or jrsiird
by Az abuse of tile dpctr ne of popular SOW
e,e;,n,v IF we are currcrt in the m-anin,
we attach to this doct'i"e. it follows that the
President and those who support hin on the
Karsa. question are carrying cut faithfully
the ,rirlc,ple Of tie hnocra,ic party on th.
subject Of Territorial popular sovereignty.
Democrats, VIII" OPP 'se the Adm .nistratiuu
on this subject should pause and ask ;;n,.m.
selves, "Wsers are zoe going 2"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02
Cry ITEMS.
ThoughtSn the New Year.


The lapse Of arther twelve months, pc.
riod fraught witlchange and interest, has
again brought the currence of new years
advent. To the refting mind, this is a mo.
ment of solemn thouat, and memory. How
intensely varied music the feelings Of the
thousands who are p.haps now taking ret
respective view backwd over the pas, year.
To some come the joous memories of hap
piness, and prosperity,nd for tune to some,
perhaps, bitter, dark broding. Of sorrow, and
reverse and suffering How we'll for these if
the quiet consolation Of Religion can come
with soothing bali, te aching resignation,
and infusing courage arid pointing to the
Hand Of God in ALT changes Of life and
ortune as the mysterious dealings of Him
who doeth al things or our good.'
To nearly all classes, and every person in
,ur broad land, the past year has brought
ONE privatioI, and probably want. There
re almost none whom the financial revolu-
ion, and the attendan. changes have not al
icted. Profiting by our bitter experience,
nd feeling cheerfu-even in the midst of the
ontraction Of the customary enjoyments Of
lis holiday-thst we are no worse off, our
ew Years will stillbe time for pleasant
lemories.
1t is natural, too, that we should this day
q >xiously scan our Future, and wonder where
nd how We will stand on the next New
cars day and good resolutions and plans,
o, for that future will be formed, many OF
& EN-, alas to be broken and violated.
To US, as citzeps of new State, the pres
t is full of sol;citude for the Future. Yet
80. look forw ard to it with hope and comb
lence. A few months more, and the return
: rush and tide of business shall How
rough o UT streets, ard quicken into life the
: ignateI trade of an hundred towns On
r sho re, too, shall break the waves of the
q Eat q God Of emigration, an army OF INTEL
ent., industrious and enterprising people by |
b lose, labor and capital our state will become
and prosper us. Already in the over
'wded East the hearts of thousands, even
3 lid the privations Of dull winter, beat
loyanfy, as they dream Of their western
ne beside he lovely lakes, and in the grand |
ests of Minnesota. To those, we extend
hearty welcome, and on this New Years |
give joyous greeting. To them, and to
it will be an eventful year; to all, we
Ne, happy and prosperous one. And
conclusion we wish our readers, one and |
Happy New Year." and many joyous
urns Of it.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02

The MINNESOTA SESAroRs.-It appears
that the Democratic party Of Minnesota is
composed of two classes-Indians and Irish
men. In the election Of the two United
States Senators from that State, the other
day, the greatest care was taken to do equal
and exact justice to both wings of the party
Accordingly Mr.. Rice was chosen as the
Senator for the Indian division. or the breech
clout Democracy, and Mr.. Shields as the
Senator for the Irish portion of the unterri-
fed. This impartial anil even-handed JUS
tice is very touching. - Dubuque Tribune.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02
The Mormon War..Situation OF the U.
s. Troops.

AFOOpSs
Tho news from the expedition to Utah is
very unfavorable.
The little force was gradually being concen
trated at place where it could remain en-
trenched for the winter, bnt large portion
of the supplies and cattle had been cut off by
the Mormon parties, and the mules and
horses were dying of hunger.
The whole force, when concentrated, is not
over 1000 to 1900 men, and they have. we
fear, great suffering before them for the win
ter if they remain in camp, while their num-
bers are not sufficient to enable them to &C
complish the object of the expedition.
Their weakness encourages the Salt Lake
fanatics to all sorts of outrages
If, instead Of keeping back this force for
long time and Gripping it at last, in order to
aid in the Bo der Ruffian designs upon Kun
sas, it had gone forward as first directed, the
trouble would probably have all blown over
before this time, and the lives of many brave
fellows have been saved which must now he
sacrificed,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-01-02
CITY ITEMS.

WHAT CAUSES THE HARD TIMEs.-Timoni-
des is mechanic. He may live III st. Paul,
or may not We are speaking now of that
class, more particularly, to which he belongs,
who ore generally the authors of their own
troubles, and yet lay the blame Of them Oh
the times, or on society generally-they
hardly know which.
Tinonides has family-Nrs. I. and
three or four little rs. He has been work
ing on short allowance this winter, yet max
ing enough to live con ,fortably on, provided
economy was practiceel. 7. and Mrs. L. are
always complaining to their neighbors that
they can't get along SC; rcely-haven't enough
to put on the table ometimes-and wonder
how neighbors who amt as we'll Oft as they
are, can live so much better than they do.
1t don't require much of philosopher to
CIPHER out the cause of it, and we don't
mind telling how.
The Timonides family are too fond OF dis
play. They are not content with wearing,
for instance, what others do-they must wear
more and better. T., the mechanic, must
dress like X, the millionaire. The income oil
7. is So per day, may be-X.'s is 5 so. The
fable of the Frog who tried to expan d to the
size of the Bovine species is applcab le-we
think we have hit the cause of many pc opes
complaint of "hard times"
T. bought coat short time ago not
that he had not several good enough ones,
but he must have q coat Let it be good
one, advised Mrs. T., and 500 are expended
for coat. Poplin, the merchant across the
street, wears one that cost $l7, and P. is a
fashionable man. Mrs. T. also got dress
and cloak about the same time. City Scrip
suffered to the tune of about $18 mole. I.
then wanted vest: Get good one this
time, quoth Mrs. T. and $l2 goes for a vest.
To be sure it was stylish one, and malicious
persons said it was fashy enough for horse
jockey: but it cost $l2, and Timondes van
ity was satisfied. 1t was now Mrs. TBS turn
to spend the weeks wages. A S. bonnet,
and another dress soon did this, and afforded
the 7. family another weeks complaining
that they could scarcely get enough to put
on the table,"
We might state here how S. spent for
ear rings would have paid for two or three
newspapers-which are perfect strangers in
T.'s house-or how one half of what has
been spent in unneeded expensive clothes and
fnery, would buy all the carpets and furni-
t,re Mrs. T. wonders why she can't have like
other people. But we have carried the ALE
cory far enou. h to show how the solid COM
forts of life and rational enjoyments are bar
tered away for vain show, and empty pleas
ure, md society or the times bitterly abused
for what reckless extravaganza and pride
have brought on the foolish compliments
No amount of hard timss will teach such
persons the lesson which We should derive
fro them.
We may soon draw the converse of this
picture.