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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
No More Marys for the Catholics.

The New York Times says that the doc
trine of the Immaculate Conception brings
comfort to the protestant heart. That ante
cedent of the Virgin Marys birth having been
adjusted, and sanctificd, by the recent Papal
bull on the subject, His Holiness finds it due
to the divine character now affixed to her ma
ture to forbid the use of her name as at pres
ent; and we accordingly have decree, at
tested with all the insignia of Papal authority,
forbidding the true Catholic hereafter to call
his child "Mary" Had the decree, going a
step further had retrospective action and un-
named the actual wearers of the prenomen, it
would have been still more grateful. Itwould
have benefited this generation, as well as
those to follow. For it has happened that the
Virgin Mary, as the most powerful medium
of devout aspiration to Heaven, has been un-
duly honored with this peculiar form of as
cription. PiOus Catholic families, desirious
of conciliating this potential influence, have
usually so named one, at least, of their chill
dren. Hence the multitude of Marys-an ex-
uberance, among other domestic evils of Pro-
testantism not the least annoying, since, to
say nothing of the sentiment side of the ques-
ton, the number breeds infinite confusion, and
often involves the necessity of attaching SUBJ
stitute ad H6itum to some of the throng. The
immediate bearing of the pontfical rescript
upon this "minor misery" is obvious. The
name Mary" becomes a Protestant name !;
it attains sectarian significance. 1t has been
turned out of the church and falls, like others
of its good things to unbelievers and enemies.
The Protestant may felicitate himself upon
the ACQUISITION
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20

NEW YORK, NOV. IL.
The steamer Star of the West, from Aspin-
wal, arrived this evening, bridning San Fran
cisco dates to the Goth ult., and 81 ,670, 900 in
specie.
Among her passengers are Mr.. McKibbin,
NJ. c. from California, and Messrs. Smith and
Grover, members from Oregon.
A woman named Sarah Neal was murdered
on the 10th of October, near Sacramento, by
Chinaman, who was hung by mob, two
hours after committing the crime.
The loss by fire at jamestown was $17, 900
not $4,000, as reported by the overland
via st. Louis.
A severe storm visited the Southern portion
of California, on the I'd of Oct At San Diego
great damage was done to buildings and fields.
Several dwellings were blown down, and YES
sells cast ashore at Los Angeles.
A destructive fire had occurred in st. Louis
county. The grass had been consumed to a
great extent; cattle destroyed, and several
dwellings burned.
The third overland mail arrived at San Fran
cisco on the 18th.
The Indian war in Washington Territory
is ended. Colonel Wright has granted the In
dams prayer for peace, taking hostage from
each of the four hostile tribes.
Gen. Clark has returned to San Francisco.
The down steamers continue to bring home
crowds of disappointed miners from the Brit
ish possessions. Two steamers brought 200.
They all tell the same story. The settlements
on the river were deserted. No business was
doing at Victoria.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20

Three Modes of raising .Saoeet Potatoes at
the North.-I have tried, during the last five
years, three different methods Of raising this
delicious vegetable, which, by the way, [ be-
lieve can be had in perfection in many parts
of the Northern States, where the people
who have never made the trial, would as soon
think they could raise oranges,
The first of these methods is, | suppose.
the common one viz: to obtain slips, as
they are pulled from the unified seed pota-
to in the hot-bed, and plant them out in high
ridges, or hills, about the time of planting
corn. l have in this way, in rich, we'll
worked ground, obtained every year for the
last four, what have regarded as amply
remunerative for the care and labor bestow-
ed.
The second method is to take off the slips
two or three weeks earlier, and plant them in
another hot bed or cold frame, that they may
become well rooted and strong. This year
had very fine plants in this way, with abun-
dance Of roots, ready to go right along with
vigorous growth as soon as put into the
open ground. But mark the result-a great
number of small potatoes.
The third method, which judging from the
experience of single year, the present, is by
far the best of all, is to raise your own plants
at home, in your own hOt-bed, and be ready
as soon as they are large enough, and the
danger of frosts is over, and there is a fail
prospect of a shower at hand, to take up the
seed potato from its bed, and cut out little
of the old potato with each shoot, so as not
to injure the fibrous roots, and Immediately
plant out in the prepared hills. Of course you
will not get half as. many plants from the
same quantity of seed in this way, as by the
other method of taking off slips, and leaving
the old potato to send up new crop. But i
the object is to get fine, large, and early rip
ened potatoes, rather than plants, feel con
tident that great advantage will be found ir
the method proposed. At least such has beer
my experience this year-the crop raised in
this way the present season, being the largest
and finest have ever seen. Will some 9TH
ers take note of this, and try the same thing
next year, land communicate the result p
Hudson, Ohio, 1s5s.-Moors's Rural Nsu
Y0rEor
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
Minnesota Cotton.

Now gentle reader, don't open your eyes
too wide at this announcement-for, strange
as it may seem, it is nevertheless true, that in
one Of our indigenous weeds, is found natu-
raj and perfectly hardy cotton-and which in
the opinion of persons competent to judge, is
pronounced superior to any raised at the
south A gentleman living near here, who
has resided in the cotton growing regions Of
the south, and is perfectly familiar with the
plant and its culture there, is so well satisfied
with the idea, that he has gathered seed suf:
ficient for the planting of half an acre, and in
tends testing it thoroughly another season.
1t has been demonstrated this year, that
Minnesota can grow her own sweetening, u
tobacco and sweet potatoes, and now, if to
these we can add Cotton also what more can
we ask? The gentlemen referred to, and who
is intelligent and perfectly reliable, is satisfied
of the success Of the experiment.-St. Peter
Free Press.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
Poisoning Case.

The Cincinnati Gazette gives case o.
death by poison in that city. A German ask
ed four of his friends to partake of some bit
ters. They did so, one taking but a triae
two more freely, and the fourth more literally
still. This was at o'clock. At 7 the party
separated, each going home. The one who
drank the most freely complained to his wife
that he was cold, and that his mouth hurt
him, and soon retired, where he expired be-
before medical aid could be procured. AL
who drank of the bitters were similarly affect
ed, but in proportion as they had drank of it
and remedies being given, three recovered
On examination of the roots in the "bitters, y
they were found to be acOnite, and had beer
purchased Of a pedler who was selling roots
for "bitters." The Gazette says the case is
ofinterest in medical view, as the persons die
not experience the retching and pain in the
stomach reported by the books to be usual il
such cases.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
GOuldy, the Murderer.

The Rev. Mr.. Crawford, pastor of the 34th
street NJ. E. Church in New York, who has
long been acquainted with all the family,
states that Francis A. Gouldy, who butchered
his relatives and then committed suicide, was
coward, and from boy was afraid of boys
half his age and size He never looked any
one straight in the face, but always dropped
his eyes while speaking or being spoke to-
He was rcvengeful, obstinate and morose. In
intellectual qualities he was below mediocrity
The secretiveness of his disposition was emf
nently noticeably to all his friends. He was
slow and heavy in his movements, and as a
boy took very little part in the sports of his
companions. The motive, or impulse that
urged him to the commission of the deed will
probably ever remain a mystery.
His body was placed in a plain mahogany
coffin, and taken from the house on Wednes-
day evening 1t was Mrs. G6uldy's request
that the corpse might be removed at once, as
its presence in the house created an indescri-
bable feeling of terror At nine o'clock, on
Thursday morning, the undertaken, accom-
panied by an uncle and an acquaintance of
the deceased, inferred the remains in Green
wood
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
German Republicans Of Illinois.

The Chicago Tribune says" The German
Americans of Illinois have covered themselves
with glory in the contest which has just drawn
to close. Throughout the length and breadth
Of the State they have not only stood true as
steel to the principles of human liberty-to
the grand enunciation of the Declaration OF
Independence-bu in almost every quarter
they have added largely to the vote for the
Republican ticket"
The Tribune speaks specially of the Ger
man Republicans of Quincy, Freeport, Galena,
Peoria, in St Clair, in all the Illinois River
counties, and particularly in Chicago, where
the Tribune says "they have put to shame
their fellow citizens of American birth in their
zeal for Republican liberty"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20

Later from Europe. ...Arriva1 of the
Asia.
New YORK, Nov II.
The steamship Asia, from Liverpool on Sat
urday P. NJ. 3Oth ult, arrived this A. NJ.
GREAT BRITAIN-The political event of the
week had been great demonstration at Bir-
mingham, in honor of Mr. Bright, member of
Parliament from that town, and his delivery
of telling speech on the subject of parlia-
mentary reform. Mr. Brights remarks at
tract great attention as an indication of the
policy of the extreme radical party. He eu-
logized the American elective franchise, the
equal distribution of representation, and the
ballot-box, and pledged himself to support a
reform bill providing for such system
The complete prospectus of the Great East
ern Steamship Company had been issued, and
a meeting of the old shareholders convened,
to make final arrangements for the transfer of
the vessel. The capital of the new company
is to be 9s3O,OOO.
Great uneasness exists in Ireland in regard
to the formation of new order Of seditiOus
societies, which are spreading over the coun-
try, and whose members bind themselves not
to divulge their plans to the priests. They
are supposed to derive inspiration and money
from America.
Tenbroek's horse Barbarity ran a race at
New Market against Count Bathyany's Olym-
pus, the owners riding their own horses. Bar
barity was the winner.
FRANCE.-The Paris correspondence of the
London Post asserts positively that the French
Government has resolved to put stop to the
importation of free negroes into French colo
nies.
Mr.. Gowan, the American contractor at Sc
vastopol, writes to Galigananis Messenger,
denying the report that his efforts to raise
sunken ships had failed, and the enterprise
been abandoned. He has raised, since May,
six vessels in good condition, and removed
several others.
SPAN-All the ships intended for trans
porting troops in the contemplated expedition
against Mexico, have sailed for Cuba.
The reported Royal ordinance will shortly
be issued, giving greater advantages to the
importation of tobacco from the PHILIPPINE
Islands over the United States.
AUsTRIA.-Sixteen thousand minnie rifles,
intended for the Bosnian insurgents, had been
seized on the frontier.
China mail of September 18th, and India
mail of the Odd, had reached England
A great number of Chinese piratical YES
sells had been captured and sunk by British
cruisers.
Active operations in India by Sir Colin
Campbell were not expected before October
10Th.
Lord Elgin's Japan treaty as reported, is
almost identical with the American.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
From New York.

New YORK, Nov. -.
The Chamber of Commerce held special
meeting yesterday, at which a committee on
Canadian Reciprocity presented report,
complaining of the forced interruption recently
placed on the Reciprocity Treaty, by Mr..
Guthrie, by which Interpretation wheat grown
in the States, and ground into -four in Cana
da, is subject to duty, on importation into this
country. Mr.. R. Phelps presented minori-
ty counter report.
Another committee presented report in
favor of Canal Steam Navigation.
A gang of counterfeiters were arrested yes
terday at house in Brooklyn. On the pre-
misses were found a complete set Of dies,
stamps and presses, together with chemicals,
and ores for counterfeiting and altering bank
bills and manufacturing bogus coin. Large
quantities of counterfeit bank bills and coin
were also found. The bills were on the Dela-
ware Bank, N. Y; Hartford Bank and Me-
chanics Bank, of Hartford, Conn.,. New Eng
land Bank, of Boston, and Bank of Charlotts-
burg, S. c. The parties were Mr.. and Miss
Edwards, Samuel James and Edward Cooke.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
REHABILITATION.
ANOTHER WEEK LosT.-If there ever was

ANOTHER WEEK LOsT.-If there ever was
anything tolerated in Christian community
whereby the people were egregiously swindled,
it is in the sale and measurement of fire wood.
Several weeks have elapsed since the election
of a Wood Inspector, and it was only on Tues
day that the matter of an enforcement of the
ordinance was brought up, and referred to a
committee to take measures regardingit. Dur
ing the last three weeks probably from so to
100 cords of wood have been sold daily not a
load OF which, we venture to affirm, from OBJ
servations actually made, but has been short
from 20 to 90 per cent. of the amount pur-
porting to be contained therein. Times are
too hard just now for men to pay high price
for poor wood, and then be gouged by short
measurement Most of the buyers are men
struggling to maintain themselves and families
under more than ordinary difficulties, and can
i'll afford to pay five dollars for a cord of wood
for in stance, and get only three dollars
worth. This is the kind Of swindling and ex-
tortion that has been practised on the people
ever since cool weather began, and species
of robbery that can only be broken up by a
rigid enforcement of the wood ordinance Let
the people be protected. A small portion o.
the energy expended in enforcing the meat or
dinance directed to abating this crying evil
and the people who suffer will be truly CRATE
full.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
The OrOnocO Gold Mines.

We were shown, one day last week, by Mr..
Chisholm, of Oronoco, a quantity of gold
dust weighing about two Dances, and valued
at 800, which he had recently dug from the
mines on the Zumbro. Mr.. G. is an old Cali
fornian, of considerable experience in all mat
ters pertaining to gold mining, and he avows
it as his belief that the country around Oro-
noco, in Olmsted county abounds in gold in
quantities sufficiently large to make mining a
profitable employment. He says that with
proper Instruments, a miner can with ease
obtain from So to s5 in dust per day. There
is company now engaged in mining there,
with good success-W Winona Rep.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
Maine Men in Congress.

The Maine papers call attention to the fact
that Luther G. Carter, member of Congress
elect from the 1st District, New York, is a ma
tive of that State, and also that Illinois elects
two Maine men, f. B. Washburn and Owen
LOvejoy; Wisconsin two, G. c. Washburn
and j. F. Potter; Oregon one, A. +. Grover
Massachusetts one, d. w. Gooch Several
others might be named who have resided in
Maine, but those spoken of are natives We
doubt if any State in the Union can show the
same comparative number of congressman
raised as Maine, and for practical ability and
force of character, in Congress, they will com
pare favorably with those of any other State
in the Union.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
Great Storm in Bermuda.

HALIFAX, Nov. IL.
The steamer Delta from st. Thomas, on the
I'd and Bermudas on the 7th inst, arrived
here to-day.
Bermuda was visited with terrific hurricanes
on the 23d, oath, 25th and 26th Of Oct, and
immense damage was done to property.
The u S. frigate Sabine, put into Bermu-
da on the 31st, having been disabled in the
hurricane on the oath. She lost her main
topsai and foresail and had her ban ports
forced in, and her steering gear seriously in
Jured.
Great facilities for speedy and effective re-
repairs were promptly and cheerfully afforded
by the British authorities; and the Sabina
would again, in few days, be in complete
order for proceeding to Buenos Ayres.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
CITY ITEMS.

Our WINTER MAIL LINE.-To day, Bur
banks Express Line takes the first Eastward
mail The contract with the Packet COmpa-
ny expired yesterday, but we feel confident
that we will receive mails as regular as in the
summer time, under Burbank's excellent ar
rangements.
There will be two other lines to connect
with the railroads this winter. One via Black
River Falls, on the Wisconsin side, and one
through Southern Minnesota-Rochester and
Preston-to Prairie du Chen Should the
travelling be good, we believe they will all do
a good business.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
Warrington Matters.

WASHINGTON, Nov 12.
The decision on the question presented by
the Collector of Mobile regarding the granting
of clearance to Nicaraguan emigrant YES
sci, will probably turn on the truth or falsity
of report that the passengers have obtained
passports from Yrissarri.
The President has rendered the appoint
ment of the Governorship of Kansas to ex-
Gov. Medary of Ohio.
The balance in the Treasury on Monday
last was nearly $7,OOO,OOO. The receipts for
the week preceding were $576,0O0. The
amount of drafts paid was 1926, 900, and the
amount of the drafts issued $1,127, 900, re-
duction of $556,OOO; amount on deposit at
N. Y. is $5,20O,0O0.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
Boston News.

BosToN, Nov. 13.
The fremont House was sold at auction to-
day, subject to a four years lease, for $780,
600.
Weather cloudy, with indications of snow.
A dispatch from White River Junction says
it is showing hard there.
City Marshal Warren, of Worcester, who
was accidentally shot on Wednesday, died
this morning
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
Enthusiastic Douglas Meeting.

NEW HAVEN, Nov. II.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Democracy was held in this city this evening.
Judge Crowell presided, assisted by twelve
Vice-Presidents and two Secretaries.
McMasters, editor of the New York Free
mans Journal, made strong and able speech
in support of the position of Judge Douglas,
congratulating the Democracy of the country
upon his noble triumph.
He commented severely upon the conduct
of the National Administration. Resolutions
embodying the above sentiments were unani-
mously adopted, after which James Gallagher
made an eloquent speech in their support. The
meeting adjourned with nine cheers for Doug
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
Railroad COnventiOn...Thfrd Day.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 70.
Convention was occupied by the discussion
of the plan of the Niagara Convention. A
resolution was adopted to submit the action
of this Convention to the boards of Directors
of the roads represented. The action of this
Convention is not to be final, unless approved
by two-thirds of the number of miles en-
braced in the territory represented. When
the action is so approved, general conven-
ton is to be called for the appointment Of
Commissioners.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20

The Roman Catholic Visitor (of st. Louis)
says inregard to the Chapel recently suppress
ed at Rome:
For our part we take the opportunity to ex-
press our hearty delight at the suppression of
the Protestant Chapel at Rome. This may be
thought intolerant; but when, we ask, did we
ever profess to be tolerant of Professionalism,
or to favor the position that Protestantismought
to be tolerated? On the contrary, we hate
PrOtcStantism-we detest it with our whole
heart and soul, and we pray that our aversion
to it may never decrease.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20

GONE EAsT-Our old friend Pennock Pu-
sey, Esq, so long, Familiarity and favorably
known in connection with the Office of Col
McKenty, left on the Minnesota Belle yester-
day, on visit to friends East 1t is shrewd-
ly surmised that Mr. p is in pursuit of an
Interior object, having recently been struck
with the prevailing matrimonial Epidemic
Success attend him.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20

IT will be seen by card in our advertising
columns that Gov. KIDDER, formerly of Yer
mont, has opened law Office in this city. 1t
is pleasant to see men of the intellectual char
acter, large experience and social standing OF
Mr.. Kidder settling among US.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20

BosroN, Nov. II.
Ann Stewart was found in barber shop,
in this city, this morning, with all her clothes
buried off, and her body shockingly burned.
She was taken into the hospital, and in her
dying deposition states that mulattO named
Mitchell threw camphene OH her whichignited,
when he fed. She vii lnot live through the
day. Mitchell has been arrested.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20

"FAR PLAY"-We observe that cores
pondent of the Detroit Fireman's Journal,
writing from st. Paul over the above sigma
ture censures the reporter of this paper, for
not saying Gn speaking of the trial of the
Fire Engines) that Hope was largely the VIC
tor. We believe we recognize in the style,
the Hopeful Billy N, but our surmise may
not be correct. 1t is poor plan tu notice the
attacks of any anonymous scribler, especially
so far from home, but as the Fireman's Jour-
nal has large circulation here, we feel it due
ourselves to assert, unhesitatingly, that the
charge of an intentional, or unintentional per-
version, or suppression of the truth is utterly
unfounded We stated distinctly in our ac-
count of the trial, that though the victory was
claimed by the members of both companies,
and the friends of each, we would make no
comments invidious to oeitter company, by say
ingt hat one, or the other, was the victor. To
have declared in favor of Hope, would have
been construed as bitter injustice to the mem-
bers of Minne-ha-ha, and Uice Uers0. Fair
Play" contends, therefore, for un-fair play, a
thing we cannot consent to- albeit a "member
of the Department." as he charges. The
press is bound always to be impartial, and il
it cannot, from want of positive information,
state facts, it must do no injustice by leaning
towards the side advocated by bitter parti-
Zans.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
Capture Of a Supposed SLAYER.

CHARLESTON, Nov. II.
The Koch Brothers arrived here this morn
ing in charge of Lieut.. Stone She was taken
on the south coast of Africa, on suspicion OF
being a SLAYER. The Koch Brothers was for
merly owned by Stout Bros, of Charleston,
and was sold to parties in Havana. She was
provided with a slavers outfit, and had So, 700
in gold but had no slaves on board at the
time of her capture.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
Post Office Robbery.

New YORK, Nov. II.
Henry Reed, night clerk in the City Post
Office, was arrested last night in the act of
purloining letters. Subsequent to his arrest, he
confessed to large robbery committed three
weeks ago, embracing over 100 letters on their
way to Brooklyn.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
Matters I'm New York.

New YORK, Nov. 13
The Courier's Washington correspondent
says Secretary Cobb's report is partly for
eign. He recommends tax upon tea and
coffee, but is silent upon iron.
Three men employed on the Brooklyn Wa
ter works, were buried alive this morning, by
the caving in of a trench for the main pipe,
which they were digging in Joralemon ST.
The Republican City Convention under a
stormy session, last night nominated as cam
didate for Controller, r. j. Hawes, and Cor
nelius F. Anderson as candidate for Aims
House Governor