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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

Tobacco IN MINNEsoTA.--W hen Lord
Macaulay was reproached with having oh arg
ed Penn with the sale of pardons, and that
unjustly, instead of making good his posi- ton
he merely remarked, in note to the last edi-
ton of his works, that he would prove him to
have been guilty of far worse conduct. So,
we, not choosing to answer the sneers of the
Sucker and Puke, that cnacn cannot be raised
in Minnesota, assert that tobacco can be grown,
and unless we are much out in our estim tie,
with success and profit. In proof thereof we
saw fine patch of the nicotian weed re ady
for curing, on the splendid and wel!-ordored
farm Of our friend Mr. w. t. Ames. A leaf
of this tobacco Ia good average of the whole
CROP measuring two feet and half in len 9Th
by sixteen iuches in BREADTH may be seen in
the store window of Messrs. c.. u. jung &
Bro, whose establishment it fifty graces.-
Competent judges of the leaf were astonished
at it being so free from the attacks of insects
of any kind.
Whilst touching on this subject, we cannot
do better than call the attention of the public
to the store of Messrs. Jung & Bros above
mentioned, conducted by men of energy and
capital, and who are determined to supply the
public with first rate article at the lowest
possible remuneratve price,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
Catholic Opposition to the bred Scott
Decision.


We wish our readers to mark the following
language. 1t is used by Prof. Brownson, a
strong writer and one of the ablest expound-
ers of Catholicism in the United States. 1t
is taken from an article in his Reoiea0, con-
demning the bred Scott Decision:
ave regret, that in giving the opinion of
the Court, the learned Judge Taney did not
rccollect what he is taught by his religion,
namely, the unity of the race, that all n n
by the neutral law are equal, that negr 5
are men; and therefore as to their rigl IS
must be regarded as standing on the sane
footing with white men, where there is No
positive or municipal law that degradcs
them"
The above was written some time ago.
In the July number of his Review, in speak
ing on the same subject, we find the follow
ing:
"The reviewer did not complain of the
Chief Justice that he did not follow the Coun-
Gil of Trent against the Constitution, but
that he did not remember, in interpreting the
language, or more properly the silence Of
the Constitution touching negro citizenship
what his religion teaches him, and what as a
Catholic he holds, and must hold, namely,
that negroes are men, and that all men are
equal before the laws of nature; and there
fore as men, negroes and whites stand on
the same footing of equality. The legal
presumption, then, must be in favor of negro
citizenship. If negroes are men, and all
men are equal as men, then free negroes
and whites are equal as citizens unless the
contrary is expressly ordained by the Con-
sttutiOn."
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

PRENTlCEANA.-We wish that our very in
genious friend, who invented what was called
the paying out machinery" for the Niagara
and Agamemnon, would get up a little ma
chine Of the sort to be used in the case of ev-
cry newspaper subscriber.
DOUGLAS in his canvass has certainly on
many occasions manifested very little of the
dignity of Senator, but, if Lincoln and
T'rumbull keep on rubbing him SO hard, they
will polish him up.
THE Washington Union is charged with
having done "a deal of hard lying" That
paper has certainly done great deal oflying,
but nothing could be easier.
Mr.. BUCHANAN is reported to have recent
ly declared TO a friend that, if he had his
work of tie last year and half to do over
again, he could make the best parts BETTER
But does he think he could make the worst
parts worse 2-LouisoiIe Journal.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
Correspondence of the London Times
The Plague i'll the Barbary States--'
Dreadful Ravages Among the Arabs.
TRIpOLI, July II, 1858.

lRlPOLI, July q, lOCS.
For many years past the States of Bar
bary have been free from the visitation of the
plague, and when it was first reported, about
three months ago. that several deaths had
occurred in the district Of Bengazi, attended
by symptoms similar to those of the plague
people were unwilling to believe that it could
be that fearful malady, and they were con-
firmed in this disbelief by the opinion of the
medical officer of the Santa at BengaZi who
declared it to be tJ-phus and not an epidemic
The disease first br Oke out among Arab
tribe, about six hours distant from Bengaz,
and a report of the dreadful ravages it was
making reached the city on the 18th OF last
April The British Vice Consul, Mr.. Grove,
being convinced, by all he heard of the ma
ture aud rapid progress of the disease, that
it was actually the plague, strongly urged the
Bey the Governor OF the province, to take
measures for the preservation Of the public
health, rec ommendng that military Gordon
should be placed at proper distance from
the city to prevent communication with the
infected tribe. But the Bey, either in9u
enced by Mahomedan fatalism or natural in
dolence, would do nothing. The fatal con-
duct Of his neglect of the Vice Consul's sug
gestion soon appeared. The disease soon
found its way into the unguarded city, and
its first victims were the women and children
of the poor. But it soon spread with fearful
rapidity, attacking with fatal virulence rich
and poor alike. Entire families persisted mis-
erably. Then ensued general panic and of
population Of 5000 souls more than half
abandoned their homes and fled to the desert.
OF those that remained 40 or so died daily,
sometimes more. Night and day the bodies
of the dead were cast hastily into their shall
low graves, and the cries of the Moorish wo-
men, the howlings of the Jews, and the dis
NAL tolling of the bells of the Catholic chapel
were terrible to hear. At length the Otto
man, Government in consequence of Consul
Groves representations, sent steamer from
ConstantinOpe with two physicians, who,
Immediately after their arrival, declared the
disease to be plague of the most viru lent
type, and, in consequence of their circulars
to that effect, Bengazi and all the ports of
Northern Africa have been placed in strict
quarantine. Mr.. Consul Grove remained at
his post during all these horrors for ten NOR
tai weeks, until he had lost all his servants
but one, and was so much affected BY the
dreadful eflluvia from the ne: ghborlng GENE
terry, that his stomach rejected all he ate or
drank. Then feeling that he could no longer
| be of any service, he sailed for Tripoli, and,
after passing seventeen days in the lazar etto,
was welcomed by his friends as one escaped
| from death.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept.

WASHINGTON, Sept IL.
The President is carefully considering the
remaining cases of the officers which were
reported upon by the late Naval BoarQ of
Inquiry. Whatever aid he is receiving from
the Secretary of the Navy, Attorney General
and the Commissioner OF Patents, in the la
borious examination of the records and docu-
ments is merely intended to facilitate the ar
rangement Of all the facts. The decision in
each case will be the result Of the Presidents
own unbiased judgment
The Indian bureau has no official intelli-
gence whatever by the last California mail
concerning our Indian relations, in the Paci
fic an omission which occasions much d,sap-
pointment and for which the commissioners
cannot account The agents, for month
past, have lied to keep the bureau advised
of events in that quarter.
The President has appointed Andrew Jack
son Smith, of Texas Consul at Laguira, and
JAS F. Mcclure Consul at Melbourne, who is
a resident merchant there, vice Burr, deceas-
ed.
Harvey to the Pacific.
Sir Owlson Ousley's mission to Central
America is in part to negotiate treaty with
Nicaragua.
The Naval Department is officially advised
of the arrival of the Savannah and Saratoga
at San Jual del Norte, aud of the departure
of the Plymouth, Oh the 1st inst. for Vera
Cruz, to bring home Minister Forsyth.
Capt. Rich, of tie r:arines, has been de-
tached from the Niagara, on the charge of
violation the New York Quarantine Laws,
and in connection with Ray Tompkins may
be investigated by Court Of Inquiry.
Lieut.. Haywood takes Capt. Rich's place
on board the vessel.
A Board consisting of chief engineers
Archibald, Wood, Hunt and Martin, to exam
inc bids for constructing the engines and ma
chinery for new sIoops-ot-war, met at the Ma
Wy Department this morning.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

PRoF. COOPER, of Centre College, Danville,
Ky, who was recently published as suicide,
by some of the students of the College, writes
to the Hamilton Telegraph that the forgery
was {" the work Of sorry scamp, who would
doubtless be glad that all decent men were
dead, so that his own neck might no longer
be in danger" Mr.. Cook er's card concludes
For my enemies who exulted over my sup
posed death, land who were all to be found
either taking astronomical observations thro'
the bottoms of empty whisky glasses, or
making men, sensible while living, speak non.
sense when dead,) 1 have word ~ on
have received a great many good hard kicks
from me in times past, and l purpose getting
an extra sole put upon my boot.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
A Seaman from an Unexpected Quarter.

Recently the officials of one of our Sab
bath breaking railroads were expecting the
Postmaster General, A. V. Brown, to pass
over their line of road. And in order to
make demonstrations becoming the recep-
ton of so important a personage, cedars,
roses, ribbons, buckhorns, banners, &C., were
brought into requisition to adorn the iron
horse and the train of cars that were to be
drawn after him. In the confusion and haste
of getting flag for the occasion, one was
taken from stack of Sabbath School banners
that was st nding near by, and when it was
unfurled, 10 and behold, there was displayed
in blazing capitals the following ominous
motto: Remember the Sabbath day to keep
it holyr'-Knorritle (7snn.) Presbyterian W.T.
ness.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
MIR. Bristed,s Account of his Duel.

The American at Baden, who recently
fought duel with French lieutenant,
proves to be Mr. Charles Astor Bristed, who
writes to Porter's Spirit of the Times as fol-
lows
BADEN, Aug 5. 1858.
A bold, but unsuccessful attempt to Grub
OUT one of your correspondents was made
this week. The Marquis de Galiffet lieuten-
ant in the Guides, came down from Paris to
fight yours ever, being moved thereto by GER
tain remarks in my letter of May 81, which
you compositor had unwittingly aggravated
by giving his name a most inodorOus termi-
nation. OF course, 'Barkis was wiling,' only
STIMULATING Tor pistols and for once the
French had to allow that their rules were not
the rules of all the world. So over we went
into France, and had pop at each other
Nobody hurt mot even any of the seconds,
which is somewhat, considering my great ex-
perience in the weapon)- made it up AMIGA
bly,, and shook hands all round. Some other
time may give you the particulars of this
terrific combat oftwo; at present, l can only
add that the Marquis is deci ledly b.ick in
his way, and that my previous remarks about
him were founded on erroneous information
as to the facts at issue.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

NEw YORK, Sept. IA.
Advices from Porte au Platte of the End
inst, indicates continuance of the political
troubles in that country, owing to the efforts
of Santa Anna to GUST Taiverde from the
Presidential chair, and the rivalry existing
between the cities of Santiago and San Do
mingo, for the seat of Government. Recent
ly San Laner and Valverde met near Cidao,
each at the head of few hundred men, but
Valverde's men refused to fight against his
antagonist.
Santa Anna, with 500 soldiers, subsequent
ly entered Santiago, the present capital. 1t
is thought Santa Anna will be elected Presi-
dent
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
Rev. DR.. VVilliamsOn,s Sermon.

In to-day's paper we give at length the
discourse Of Rev. DR.. WILLIAMSON, Mission
airy to the Sioux, made before the Synod of
Minnesota, at its session here last week. 1t
is mainly most interesting history Of Mis-
sions in Minnesota, and is written by the
man who is probably, of all others, the most
competent to write such history faithfully
fully and correctly.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

THE festival of the German societies to
raise funds to aid in the erection of a monu
ment in memory of Baron Steuben, Of Revo-
iutionary memory, took place in Baltimore
on Thursday. The procession was very large
and the affair quite imposing.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

The proposition of the American Colonial
ton Society to take charge of the blacks cap.
tured on board the brig Echo for one year after
their re turn to Africa, has been accepted
by the Government, and treaty to that eff
feet has been concluded.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
CITY ITEMS.

GRowTH OF ST. PAUL.-We were astOnish-
ed during stroll east of the capital, extend
ing to the summit of Dayton's Bluffs, to see
the number of new buildings that have been
completed or are under erection. We count
ed some sixty or seventy of them, and what
is especially deserving of notice is the Won
derful improvement in the style of these
dwellings from the humblest cottage to the
roomy mansion.
This is a move in the right direction. We
have been disguised long enough with the
sight of plain wooden buildings devoid OF ev-
every ornament or even relief, and we can as
sure the proprietors of property in this city,
that there is 10 man, however independent
he may fancy himself, who is not more or less
governed by his wife and daughters, and that
these latter are invariably attracted by their
their innate taste and refinement to dwell
ing that is slightly ornamented and fur
Their set off by few trees and neatly shaven
lawn. If you have bit of spare ground round
the house, no larger than one of the checks
in Mr.. IS pantaIamties," lay down trees
on if and take our word for it that the small
additional trouble will be amply repaid
Never mind Theodore Hooks simile of a
white house on a green grass plot being like a
"poached egg on dish of spinach"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
EXDlOSiOn.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. Is.
A new mill of the Hazard Powder Works,
Enfield, Conn, exploded this P. NJ. Four
wcrkmen were killed, three of them leaving
families. One Of the killed was the foreman,
Mr.. Cascha.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
Nominations.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. IA.
In the Fifth Congressional District Of this
State, Owen Jones has been re-nominated by
the Democrats. John Wood is the candi-
date of the Opposition.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

THE resolutions adopted by the late Dem
ocratic Convention in massachusetts, indorse
the Administration, derounce the Republi-
cans, and demand the repeal of the Maine Lii
Quor Law.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

Mr.. JOHN PICKETT has lately given $40, 900
to the Southwestern Bible Society of New
Orleans, La, for the purpose Of stocking
their Bible Houses with Bibles.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

TOWNSEND, the captain of the recently
captured Echo, is regular down east Yam
kee, and has wife and family in Providence,
Rhode Island.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

The ILLUsTRIOUs STRANGER.-As most
eyes are now turred to the comet, said to be
that of 1856, we cannot do better than give
short resume of its history, interesting as il
is, from its having actually caused the abdi-
cation of no less a parsonage than Charles
the Fifth. In 1856, this comet was carefully
charted by two great astronomers, Paul Fa
bricius, mathematician and physician to
Charles the Fifth, and Joachim Helers, OF
Nurnberg. Contemporary writer's describe
it as great and brilliant star. Its apparent
diameter was much larger than at the present
time, as it exceeded half the size of the moon,
and its tail is said to have resembed the
flame of torch agitated by the wind. Its
length was not considerable, being only some
four degrees. Mr.. Hind, one of the greatest
asst 'onomers Of the day, believes that the
comet of 1856 was very probably the same
as that of 1864, since it appeared after care
full investigation, that their general paths CO.
incided in remarkable degree. Assuming
this identity, Mr.. Hind calculated the return
of the comet in its perihelion. about the bud
August, 1853, splendid result of immense
labor, and the more remarkable as this is the
first instance of an attempt made to calculate
the return of comet of period extending
over one hundred years. The average peri cd
of return of this comet is supposed to be
about 800 years
This comet is distant from us about six
millions Of miles, SO that there is no dan ger
Of any contact with the nebulous atmosphere
if even harms could happen thereby. Pro-
fessor Nichol says of one comet, that if it
were compressed until it became as dense as
atmospheric air, it would hardly occupy CT
bic inch of space. We need hardly allude to
the ludicrous effects comets were slid to h ave
had upon our sublunary sphere. Anon est
them, the fall of empires, the heat of sum-
mer, the prevalence of epidemics, spots on
the sun, large meteors, and inordinate fetility
of the human species are alleged accomp;.ni-
ments of great comets.
In the Gemieman's Magazine Ga respecta BILE
old fogy English pubcation) for 1918, is an
article on the supposed influence Of the cele
brated comet of that year, in which the ri
ter sums up thus Wasps were few, fl les
became blind, and disappeared early, a gre t
many women brought forth twins, and the
ac!ts Of q shoemaker at IVhite6eM had tonr
chitiren at birth % Think of that We ons
st. Crispln in St. Paul, and be careful, on all
the avail ,ble waters in the town may be re :
CURED (Which Heaven forbid for the hap
tism of infants.
The caudal appendage of comets Va ries
very much, both in different and the same
visits astronomers fancy that it will be
mp-taiied, like Mr.. Leslie's cows, probably
from its proximity to the milky way, or cur
tailed through its distant relation to the dog
star.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

The speaker who was "drawn out" meas
ured eighteen inches more than before.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
IOWA AssOCIATION, PHILA-

IOWA Il ID ASSOCIATION, PHILA.
LII DELPiIA-A Benevolent lustiiui IN established
by SPECIAL Endowment for the Re ef Of the Sick and
Distressed afflicted with Vrnen and Eidemi Diseas-
es In times of Ep ..nics is the object Of this Insti-
thtion to estabIs Hospitals to provide Nurses, Phys-
clans Clothing Food, Medicines, etc. for and
destitute to take charge of the orphans Of deceased pa
rents and minister in every possbe way to the relief
f The afflicted and the health OF the public large It
is the duty the Directors at such times visit per-
sonay the infected Districts and to provide
cute ef relief Mum, physicians, not acting
members Of the ASSOC alton, usually enrol their names
its books subject to be called upon
ptas free Of charge. In the absence Of Epdemics
Directors have authorized the Consulting Surgeon
advice and medical aid to persons Suffering under
CHRONIC DISEASES f virulent oh .racter, arisng from
abuse of. the physical powers nareatment, the
of drugs etc., Various REPORTS and TRxCTs the
nature AMI treatment of Chronic Diseases, by the Con-
sultng Surgeon have been published for gratultous lis
trbution and will be sent free Of chdrge to the aict-
ed. Address, for Rep rts Treatment, DIR. GEORGE
r. CALHOUN, Consulting Surgeon, Howard Association,
No. South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
By order of the Directors,
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, President
GE0. FAIRCHILD Secretary. sep1S-w1y
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
yellow Fever.

SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept. Il.
The Chairman of the Board Health re-
ports few sporadic cases of yellow fever
since Wednesday, of a mild type, but no ep.
idemic
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
LATEST NEWS.
Maine Election.
PORTLAND, Sept. ID.

PORTLAND, Sept -.
Our election for State officers and Men,
bers of Congress took place to-day, and the
returns show a large vote. The result in
| the city for Governor stands as follows
Morrell, Republican, $500, Smith, Demo
crat, 1929.
Last year the Republican vote was 1929,
and the Democratic ,463
A. M.-We have returns from 1874 towns
which foot up for Morrel! 1887 Smith
Il ,l09. In the same towns last year Morrell
had 80, ll6 Smith 2O,978, showing Re-
publican gain this year of 5,777, a Democrat
ic gain of 1852
The Democrats have gained several Rep
resentatives in most of the districts.
The vote for members of Congress runs
about even with that for Governor.
In the Sd District, Johnson, Democratic,
is probably elected.
The LIST District is very close, and the re-
suit doubtful.
In the 9th District, Foster, Republican, is
elected.
In the 5th District, Washburne, Republ-
can, is reelected by large majority
Later.
PORTLAND, Sept. IA.
We have but few additional returns from
the Governor vote.
Summers, Republican, is doubtless elected
to Congress in the 1st District.
In the Sd District, johnson, Democrat, is
1879 votes ahead, and is probably elected -
The towns to be heard from in this District
last year gave SO! Republican majority.
The indications now are that the Republi-
cans have elected five out of the SIX Con-
gressmen.
Morrel's majority in York is 43.
The Republican State Senators are elected
in Cumberland and Penobscot counties.
York is in doubt.
The Republicans will carry most of their
Senators throughout the State.
In Penobscot Cumberland and York coun-
ties all but three representatives hove been
heard demonstrating, 80 Republicans to l6
Democrats.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

True worth, like the rose, will blush at its
own sweetness.
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CHARLESTON. 8. G. Sent. IL.

The deaths by yellow fever in this city du-
ring the week were I03. VIM. Curtis of
Boston, died Of the fever.
CHARLESTON, Sept IA.
The steamship Haoana, from Havana and
Key West on the 10th inst, has arrived at
this port. Sugar Unchanged; molasses firm
at sac reals; freights dull; sterling exchange
Is per cent.