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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
Appointments.

WASHINGTON, June II.
Among the Postmas,ers confirmed by the
Senate are the following: Daniel E ager.
lsome, N. Y; Loienz Merris, Fredonia, n.
r.; Alfred Buckhart, Sing Sing ; Reuben A.
Williams, Fairfield, Conn. Francis FaIrchiId,
Danburs, Conn. Chas. Muttee, Saco, Me. !;
Jno. w. Monsop, Gloucester Mass; Seth
Minis, Amhers, Mass; Albert NJ. IlCuick,
Lee, Mass; VIM. L. Ladd, Fairmount, N.
H.; VIM. B. Hail. C"vington, Ky; JAS
Iloyle, Xenia Jas. Hoyle. Exenia Jas. I.
Farran, Cincinnati; Benz. Harrington, Cleve-
land Samuel Hunt, Jacksonville, lii. Peter
Sweet, Peoria; Bushrod b. Howard, Galena;
Austin Bro KS Quincy Eli b. Baker, Dix.
on; Russell G. Mix, Aurora, H.; Bucfnen
b. Carry. Racine, Wis. Geo. Porter, Har.
risburg, Pa. Henry j. Smith was confirmed
Collector at Champlan, N. Y; Augustus
jenkins, Portsmouth, N. Y. and Bolton F.
Strother, Chicago, I'll. z---s.T.. ~ m -
Tho following Surveyors of Customs we e
also confirmed Tbos. Benson, Quincy !,
Daniel Wann, Galena; S. Jefferson sh.r-
lock, Cincinnati.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
Spfritua,ism Renowned.

We find the following in letter from Ply-
mouth Mass, to the Editor of the Boston
Recorder:
Prof Grimes has just concluded a series
of ten lectures in Plymouth, on the Pheno.
mena of Nerves, and against modern Spirit
ualism. A large audience attended every
evening and q deep interest was manifest
ed, especially among tie spiritualists them
selves.
On the Sunday evening after the course was
concluded, the Spiritualists held their usual
meeting, when to the astonishment Of all pre-
sent Miss Lizzie Doten, the principal medium
OF Plymouth,a Young lady Of excellent char
acter, whose discourses in a trance state
have frequently excited the highest admira-
tion on account of the beauty and eloquence
OF ber language. arose core the adienHe, and
Win Tdncn emotion, with the new light she
had lately received, declared that she could
not conscientiously speak to them again as q
medium. She said that she feared she had
been laboring under deluson, and as she
considered herself responsible to God for
what her lips uttered. and for the influence
which her words exerted upon those who
heard her, she was unwilling to be made the
medium of any other spirit than her own
III said she, "the Angel Gabriel should stand
by my side, and ask me to deliver message
from him, / should reply. Gabriel, speak fol
yourself Hereafter shall only address you
in nv own natural and conscious state"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
Illinois Republican State Convention.

CrRlNGFIELD, June 10.
The State Republican Convention for the
nomination If candidates for the Offices of
State Treasurer and Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, met in this city to day. Over
fifteen hundred delegates and alternates are
present, representing one hundred counties.
The proceedings were marked with harmony
and enthusiasm. Ex- Governor Gustayus
k@rner, of St. Clair County, was chosen
President, with eighteen Vice Presidents
two from each Congressional District. James
Miller, the present incumbent, was re-nomi
mated, hy acclamatIon. as tie candidate for
State Treasurer. On the 4th ballot, Newton
Bateman, OF JAG sonviIle, was nominated as
Superintendent Of Public Instruction. The
resolutions were presented by Hon. O. II.
Browning, of Adams County. In their lead
ing features, they sustain and reaffirm the
principles of the Philadelphia and Blooming
ton platforms. The doctrine of holding gov
ernment lands for actual settlers, instead of
allowing them to pass into the hands of spec.
ulatoIs, is very strongly urged and set forth.
lhe Dred Scott decision is repudiated. and
the power of Congress over the Territories
re-afiirmed.
A resolution was passed unanimously, en-
'lorsing the course of our Republican Sena.
tor, lion. Lyman Trumbull, and another de-
claring, in strong terms, that Hon. Abraham
Lincoln is the first and only choice Of the
Rel ublcans of Illinois as the successor of
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas in the United
States Senate.
This, with the nomination of State Gen.
trail Committee, concluded the business of
the session.
Hon. Abraham Lincoln addressed the Con.
venlion in the Representative hall this even.
ing.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
Libel Suit.

ALBANY, June II.
Archbishop Hughes attended here before
tn" Grand Jury to-day as an applicant for an
indictment against the Albany Statesman, for q
libel contained in certain letters exposing So
ciety which it claims exists under the name
Of the Circle of Jesus. After hearing the
Archbishops testimony, the Grand Jury re-
fused TO indict, on the ground that if the nat
ter is libellous sgainst the Archbishop, it
should be prosecuted in New York, where he
lives, and not at the expense of Albany Coun-
ty. He then offered to bear the expenses of
the prosecution, but the bill was refused by
the Grand Jury.
The argument before the Court of Appeals
on the Ruloff murder case, which involves
the question whether conviction for murder
can be had when the body is not found, was
commenced to-day, and the Court dismissed
The appeal. as judgment had not been enter.
ed and sentence pronounced in the Court he
low. The case was therefore sent back to the
lower Court
A fire broke out this afternoon in the low.
er part of the city, which destroyed seven
houses. Loss not large.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26

Liberal PRoPosIrroN-FouRTn OF July.
We understand that Col McKenty, with
that lbcrality which charscterizes him, has
offered his two fine yachts on Lake Como,
the Pauline and Claude MelnOtte, to be used
by union celebration Of the Anniversary of
our National independence by the various
Sunday Schools of St. Paul. These boats
are large and fine yachts; believed to be per-
fectly safe; and are managed by old, expert
euced sailors. They will both together take
out on the Lake sixty to seventy children.
A picnic in the woods adjoining the Lake,
prepared BY tue friends of the schools, and q
row or sail on its beautiful waters, would, be
quite treat to the children. The schools
that intend availins themselves Of Col. Nc
kenty's kindness, should give him notice o
few days before tho 5th of July, so he can
mako suitable arrangements for sufficient
crews for his boats. --,~-t
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
HERE L DANGLE.

Fly at Cne End and u Fool at the Other. "
Where the river seeks the cover
or the boughs whose trees hang over,
And the Il pes rr zen with clover,
In the quiet r.on;h o May;
Where the eidies meet aud mingle,
Bsbb.ing o'rr tie stony shinyle,
There anplr,
Trere danyle,
All The day.
Oh, tits sweet to feel the plastic
4 ID, with top and nut ell: site,
Sh ut the line in coils fantastic,
tt !, ike thistle down, The fly
Lightly drops upon the water,
Tnrsting for the finny slaughter,
As angle,
And dangle
Mute and sly.
Then I gently shake the tackle,
Ii the baroed and fatal hackls
In its temuered jaws shall shackle
That o, trout, SO wary grown.
Now I strike him joy acstatic!
Scourin2 runs leaps acrobatic.
So angle,
Sol dangle,
All along.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
PrOfaMe Swearing.

Rev. E. II. Chaplin, the celebrated Universe
list preacher, thus aludes to pro fame swear
irg in one of his discourses on the Lords
Prayer:
1t we would use the prayer sincerely we
must hallow Gods name upon cur l'ps. 1t
will never be Light word there. 1t will
never drop out in jest, or ring in blasphemy
l wish to touch this point earnestly. would
speak strongly against the common sin OF
Profaneness. Are there any before who are
accustomed to use Gods name as an exple-
tive, and to fancy it as by-word 2 Who en-.
ploy it in all kinds of conversation and throw
it about in every place? Perhaps in their heart
they consider this habit as an accomplishment?
tbiuk it manly and brave to swear! Let Inc
say, then, that pro(aneness is a brutal vice.
lie who INDUCES in it is no gentleman.
care not what clothes he wears, or what cul-
ture he boasts. Despite all his refinement,
the light and habitual taking of Gods name
betrays coarse nature, and brutal WILL -
Nay, he tacitly admits tha. it is ungen,le
manly. He restrains his oaths in the pres
ence of ladies ; and he who fears not to rush
into the chancery Of heaven, and swear bv
the majesty there, is decenty observant in
the drawing room and parltr But again.
profaneness is not grace in conversation,
and it adds no strength to it. Therei< no or
ganic symmetry in the narrative that is in
grained with oaths, and the blasphemies that
holsters an opinion does not make it anv
more correct. Our mother English has va.
rety enough to make story sparkle and to
give point to witt has toughness and v.sJ.ne
mence enough to furnish the sinaws for a de.
bate, and ~ aflve home conviction, without
degrading the holy epithets of Jehovah
Nay, the use ofthese expletives argues linn
tied range Of ideas,and consciousness of be.
ing on the wrong side. And if we can find
no other phrases through which to vent our
choking passions, We had better repress that
passion. And, again Profaneness is mean
| vice. According to the general estimation he
who repays kindness with contumlev he who
abuses bis friend and benefactor is deemed
pitilul and wrctched. And yet, oh i! proC,ne
man whose name is it you handle so lightly
1t is that Of your best bcnefactor You,
whose blood would boil to hear the venerable
names of your earthly parents hurled about
in SCOTS and jests, abuse without thought,
the name oil your heavenly Father Finally, 5,
PrOtanenesss is an awful vice. Once more
ask, whose name is it you so lightly use The
name OF God have you thou. hit what it is
that you mingle thus with your passi on and
your wit 1t is the name of Him whom the
angels worship, and whom the heaven of
heavens cannot contain.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26

DELICATE QUFsrIoNGNG.-I In one of the
larger country towns of Massachusetts, a few
weeks since, young gallant invited some of
his lady friends to 60 with him on the Sab
bath to small gathering of worshippers of
the Episcopal persuasion, and while stand
ing in the entry with one Of his friends, one
of the "pIliars Of the Church" same along and
wanted to know IF they seere the couple that
'0ere going to hacc child baptized? This was
too much for human nature. and the young
man left the church, and went into Catho-
lIc chapel near by where no better fate await
ed him; for he had scarcely arrived when the
priest stepped up and asked him u The ,cas the
yoang man that a0as going to be married q
These questions would certainly indicate an
extraordinary smount of interesting business
on hand at the churches alluded to.-Salem
Gazette.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
HOOD ON DUELLING.

room Hood describes an iatended duel which was pi
.ntei BY Al amicable arrangement mtde upon
round. The parties-Mr. Brady and Nj. Oay-rNs
the affections of Miss Lucy Bell, hnd 1t necessary
ppeal 10 arms:
Bat first they found friend apiece
This pleasant Thought 10 give
Tat atwhvn they both we e dead, they'd have
Two seconds yet 10 live.
To measure out the ground, not long
The s. conds next for'ote,
And having taken one rash step,
They took dozen more.
They next prepared each pistol pan,
Against the deadly strife;
But putting in the prime OF death,
Against the prim. OF life.
Nov all was ready for the foes,
But when they took their stanis,
Fear made them tire nhie so, thev found
They both were shaking hands.
Sail Mr.. c. TO Mr.. B.,
Here one Of US must fall,
And, like st. Psurs Cathedral now,
Be doomed 10 have \ 6dH.
! do sonfess did attach
Miscon 'uct to your name;
II withdraw the CHARGE, will then
Your rdnrod do the samee"
Said Mr.. B., II do agree;
But think of Hon Jr's courts
II We be of without a shot,
Taere Will tie strange reports.
But l>ok the morning now Is bright,
Though cloudy il begun;
Why can't we ain above, as il
We had called out the sum-"
30 up into the harmless air
Their bullets they did send;
And may all other duels have
That upshot in the end.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26

Local Warfare-The Sioux Fishte-s-Deaih of one Of
the Wounded in tie shakopee Battle-Ignorance Of
whatare the Laws-The Crops-Buiding Operations
ST. PETER, June IA, 184S.
To tho Editors of tho Minmesotian
While the citizens Of St. Paul are reposing
in the blis,ful confidence that the Loan Bill
has gone into successful operation, and that
an army of Milcsians will speedily turn the
green sward into the less attractive but more
profitable shape Of Railway embankment,
we are watching the growth of nature, and
Iamenting the want of confidence which tho
east shows toward the west.
Our ncishborS lower down the river, have
taken up the hostilties lately dropped by the
Sioux, and are black balling each other in q
style which would do h:nor to bury fish
woman: First, the Shakopee .7dvocae %.
the town of Belle Plaine; then the Htnder-
son Democrat rs. the s.. Peter Free Press; and
occasit nally the Mankato Independent INDUCES
in severe structures upon other towns in the
valley; while Gov. (?) Sibley has his hand
in' we would recommend him to quell these
newspaper wars by proclamation, and inaugu-
rate the reign of peace and good behavior in
the valley.
The detachment of Shakpay and Black
Dogs bands, who repulsed the Chippewas
with SO much credit, arrived at Traverse d,s
Sioux on Wednesday evening, and commen.
ced series of original and aboriginal enter
tainments in the shape Of scalp dances. Dur
ING their stay, they were visited by many of
our Citizens especially the ladies, who looked
upon the part the squaws bore in the dance
with proper civilized horror. The fighting
man are all young indeed, we doubt if ten
oraNos in the whole camp of twcnty-one
tcepeeA. had ever drawn blood before
On Thursday night, one of the young men
WHO was wounded in the battle, died. He
had had the canvass Of his teepee raised, that
ne might look out on the dance, and doubt.
less the sight of Chippewa scalps consoled
his savage heart. Without complaint, with.
out groan, he closed his eyes in the strug-
gle, and the mourners began their lamenta-
tIons The next (Friday) morning, their
march to the Agency was resumed, and they
arc now probably shaking their CORY trophies,
and dancing in the villages of Redwood.
The Beronians Lere do not know (which
king they serve" and we have heard &.
a decided assers:ra -
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26

G. p. MORRIS.


song for our banner. The watchword recall
Which gave the republic her station
"Cn.te We t lnd-Diyides We fall"
II made AMI preserves us a nation.
The union of lakes, the union OF lands,
The union OF States none can sever;
The unio4 Of hearts. the union Of hands,
And the Flag OF the ULion forever
And ever,
The Flag of our Union forever.
What God in his wisdom and mercy designed,
And armed with his weapons of thunder,
Not all of e,rth's deSpots and factions combined
Have the power u conquer or sunderl
The union Of lakes, the union Of lands,
The union OF stats none can sever;
The union OF hearts union of hands,
And the Flag of the Union forever
AMI ever,
AID the Flag of the Union forever!
Oh keep that Gag flying, the p,ide Of the van
To all OF Ter nations display 1t.
The Ladies for Union, are all to a-man
But not 70 the man who'd betray it.
Tten :he union ~ lakes, the urion of lands
TIE Union of States, none can sever;
The uui ,n of hearts, the union Of hands,
And the Flag of the Union forever
Aud ever,
The Tag of the Caiou forever.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26

Crosby accepted the offer. The writings
were made out that day, and before morn ng
he and his family were on their way to Tex
as.
Why should spin out the narrative p
Lucy and Charles were married, and though
a asplendid mansion soon rose upon the farm
of MIR. Davis, both love far better the little
room where she had so anxiously watched
over the sick bed of the houseless stranger.
Mr.. Wilson was rich, but never forgot those
who were in want.
Chcered by the kind and affectionate at
tentions of his children, old Simon Davis
almost seemed to have renewed his exist
ence.
Helved many years, and long enough to
tell the bright eyed son of Charles and Lucy
the story OF the FORGED DEED. And when he
told the listening boy how his father, when
poor and friendless, was taken home and
kindly treated, and in turn became the bene-
factor, be- impressed upon tue mind of his
grandchild, that even aicup of cold,water given
from good motive, shall not lose reward.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
THE FRUITLESS LIFE.

To wake, yet live no life,
To toll, and yet TO know,
The to.l is oniy strife,
And each a .hievement woe!-
That conquesi's self hut mocks
The soul with idle dreams,
And Fane'S most lofty rocks,
With none Of Heavens sw eet beams:
That, over all, there troods
The shadow Of defeat;
That Fortunes dearest goods
Reward no fond conceit;
That love, and wealth, and fame,
But lure t. cheat; and all
That made The 'ul's young dream,
But ke cps the soul In thrall.
This Is the worst of life;
And at its ,lose, to sigh,
That W. have known the strife,
Not won the victory;
This add rs ertumn's peace,
And max ;s the harvest vain;
We see no fair increase
From all the golden grain;
We feel tn we have striven,
For mocking toys of Ii ne;
Not FOR that hope OF heaven,
That makes all hopes sublime.
Not Tor that sweet repose.
Which, never needing Fame,
Has sought the race to close.
Without r.proach or blame.
Russeps Nd0asin,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
ALICE LEE...A SONG.
BY wN. DONALD,

have loved thee not for beauty,
Though fairer than the rose,
And loveli-r thsn the lily
That in the valley grows;
have loved thee not for riches,
y, whai is wealth to tnees
Not-not for thee alone l loved
The gentle Alice Lee.
Beauty oft proves vanity
To those it lighteth ou;
Perchance IL serves some better use,
Yet quickly is it gone.
No happiness can riches give
If there no love can be
No, not for be auty nor for wealth
Have loved Alixe Lee.
have seen the dew drop sparkle
On the daisy down the lawn;
have head the robin warble
AMI usher in the dawn.
TIE song-t tower-the crystal drop
Were each type CT thee
Love, innocence and purity
Are thine, sweet Alice Lee.
Thy voice more sweet than son Of birds,
When fell the winter SHOWS:
Thy t-ars, more bright than dew drops,
Have plead for others woes.
II angels W itch Ger mortal deeds,
M-tninks they envied thee,
1t was ior this for this loved
Tn, peerless Alice Lee.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
A Word to Young Men.

That will never do, young man No use
to stand on the side e-walk and whine about
hard luck. You are not of half the conse.
quence that your talk would lead US to be-
lleve. The world hasn't declared war against
yOu-no such thing. 1t does not think Of
you. You are like the rest of us mere
speck on the worlds surface. Were you
at this moment to go down in the living tide,
but bubble would linger for moment up
on the surface, and that even would vanish un-
noticed. The heart is full of hope and am
bitiOn, but is not missed when it ceases to
beat. One such as you would not leave rip
pie.
You are coward-ay, coward-in the
battle. There's no fight in you. You have
surrendered without struggle, and now
whine because you are beaten. You are not
worthy of a triumph, for you have not earn
ed it. In garret, hut and dripping cellar, are
ten thousand heroes who would put you to
shame.
They must toll or starve. The strife is q
desperate one with them, for the wrestle with
want, while ragged and desperation ones
watch at the lone heart and fearful contest
Strong men look death in the eye, when their
sinew are strung by the wall ofhungry child
hood.
Shame on you In the full vigor of health
and manhood, no month but your own to fill,
crouching under the first scourges of adverse
fortune. You know nothing Of the storm,
for you have seen nothing but the summer
One cloud has frightened you and you think
you are hardly dealt with. You will be
lucky if you find no darkness in your path.
Stand up, young sir. pull your hands from
your pockets, throw off your coat, and take
fortune by the throat You may be thrown
again and again, but hang on. Put away the
nonsense that the world is all against you.-
'Iain't so. Your destiny is in your own strong
arm. Weld it like a man. With an unben-
ding will, and honor and truth for guide, the
day is your own.
"Trust no future, howe'er pleasant
Let the dead past bury It's dead
Act! act in the living present,
Heart within and God DER head |"
No capital eh ? You have a capital God
has given you perfect health that is an I'M
mense capital to start on. You have youth
and health-all of lEestimabe value. Add
will TO do, put your snews in motion, and
you win. A man in full health and strength
should never whine or despair, because for
tune docs not pour q stream of gold eagles in
to his pockets. Ifyou have no money, work
and get it. Industry, economy, and integri-
ty, will do wonders. From such beginnings
fortunes have been reared; they can be again
Will You try 2 Or will you wait for the
strea'n TO run by, so that you can walk dry
shod into the Ell Dorado Of wealth Or will
you meet the waves defantly, be the archl-
lect OF own fortune
''In the worlds broad field of battle
In the bivouac of life
But not ike ddmb driven cattle,
Be hero in the strlfe ?"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
The Flood at St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, June l6.

ST. LOUIS, June l6.
After rising two inches and three-ouarters
Monday night and yesterday morning, the riy.
er came to stand and is now recednp. At
six p. N. yesterday, water st ,od four and three.
t"nrths ;rches above the food mark of 1857
-three ieet and three-fourths inches above
me CITY directory, and four feet four and
three-1ourths inches below the food of 1874.
All upper streams are falling rapidly. Their
m0meter SO.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
The Mortgage Stay Law---very Impor.
>t.rJ tant. s.~ -'T

This morning Judge Miller in the United
States Court, read an elaborate and able
opinion, in which he expressed the conviction
that the recent act of the Legislature, stay
ing the foreclosure of mortgages, was uncon-
stitutional and void, as to existing mortgages,
at least. 49, s.i '.,-.-.- -.-,'-,, 10 :.
We shall publish the opinion in full to.
morrow, as it is of very great Importance to
PARTIES in and out Of the State.
1t Is needless to add, that to eastern capi-
tallsts, who have invested in our State, this
decision will be regarded as of the very first
Importance, as the Judge will not recognize
in his Court any act of the Legislature, which
lmpairs the obligation Of contracts. .-NH-
rauIee Wisconsin,.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26
WaSHINc-UN. ,June &

The Administration fully confides in Gov.
Cummings assurances of peace in Utah.
Even before his dispatches came, similar in
formation was received from the Indian
Agent, Dr. Forney, but not disclosed, the
Government preferring to await confirmation
The Extradition treaty with France was
confirmed yesterday.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-06-26

..ot so lively
-.o still gong forward, and we
"o'Ice several Improvements this summer, in
the shape of farm houses, and rows Of young
shade trees. which will hereafter be among
the chief ornaments of St. Peter. ' ."
PADuTA.