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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
Sharp Shooting Among Politicians.
Haskin and John Van Buren,.

JOHN VAN buren,, during the recent cleo
ton contest in the Ninth Congressional Dis
trict of New York, in which is Tarrytown,
where ANDRE was captured, seized an occa-
sion to get off a pointed aluson to JOHN B.
HAsKIN, the gallant Anti-Lecompton candidate
in that District, as a traitor, &C., to the Dem
| ocracy, and that if he was searched near Tar
rytown, as Major ANDRE had been, a pass
from WIN. II. SEWARD would be found in the
heel of his boot Mr.. HAsKIN took an early
opportunity to give Prince John a Roland for
his Oliver, in the following sharp paragraphs
"John Van Buren,, Mr. Haskin said, is a
man who does not often come among us in the
country, but mostly confines his attention to
the cities; but now, being promised foreign
mission by Mr.. Buchanan, in case of my de-
feat, he comes out here to denounce me and
my course in Congress. But | am willing to
compare my course with his; in 1S48 bat
tied for Cass and Butler, and helped turn out
John Van Buren, and his friends from the Cen
trail Committee. They went to Lispenard
street and formed another committee and
they went to Buffalo and nominated ticket,
which, though not elected, yet answered the
purpose of the migrate Van Buren, and defeat
ed Cass and Butler. They then passed reso-
lutions refusing to admit any more slave terri
tory and the doctrines they then battled for
are the doctrines of the Republican party of
to-day.
But Mr.. Van Buren, has changed, and now
goes for the new doctrines of James Buchanan,
to enforce slavery upon the free soil of Kan
sas. Who is it that stands clear upon the re-
cord?
If John Paulding of Revolutionary memory,
had had the blood of the Van Burens in his
veins, he would have sold his country for the
British gold which Andre offered to him in
such abundance; he would have given up the
liberty of his country for his own selfish ends.
A few nights ago, Mr.. Van Buren,, in refer
ring to the fact of Andres capture, said that
if were searched, he had no doubt that a
pass from Seward would be found in the heel
of my boot l can only say that if he comes
in proper proximity to the toe of my boot, |
will give him a pass that will greatly accele-
rate his movements in turning some one of his
many political summersets.
If there is political prostitute in this coun-
try that is sunk lower than any other-one
that has let himself on every hand for selfish
purposes to play at fortunes tricks, it is this
selfsame "harlequin politician" John Van
Buren,. Had he been honest and true he
might now have sat in the Senate of the Uni
ted States; but he sold himself to the South
Along with Buchanan he has turned his back
to the North and his face to the Southland let
them take care of him."
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
Later from Europe.

By the arrival of the steamship Circasian,
in nine days from Galway, Ireland, at St.
Johns, N. F., accounts from Liverpool to noon
of the Goth ult., have been received. The
only paragraphs of much interest are the fol-
lowing:
The British war gun steamer GorgOn arriv-
ed at Plymouth on the ODD, from Halifax and
Fayal. The GOrgOn took soundings for an
other line of Atlantic Telegraph from the
Banks of Newfoundland to the entrance of the
English Channel, via Fayal
The Portuguese Government yields the
Charles George to France, declaring that it is
only to the threatened employment of force.
The Paris Presse says that Portugal yields
not from fear, but wisdom.
The American frigatc Wabash arrived at
Constantinople on the 18th. A letter says
that as America is not included in the treaty,
the Wabash has been allowed to come up, al
though she far exceeds the size of the vessels
allowed to pass the Dardcnelles. She took
out 90 Of her guns, however, so that only 80
showed in the portfolios, which is nine more
than tine treaty allows.
ENGLAND.-1he submarine telegraph be-
tween Dover and Calais, had ceased working
and was believed to be broken; communica-
tion between the two countries was kept up
by way of Ostend.
LATEsT-London, Tuesday, 26th.-POrtu-
gal has formally delivered up the ship Charles
George, and liberated the Captain.
The Prussian Chambers unanimously af-
firmed the necessity of the Regency, and adj
journed.
- The delivering up of the French ship
Charles George settles the difficulties between
France and Portugal.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
Sorghum Syrup.

E. P. MILLS, Esq, of Rice County, gives
the Farribault Republican an account of his
success in manufacturing Sorghum syrup.
Our farmer readers may find it interesting
He raised six acres of the cane.
"He says he gave it no care after planting
except to 60 through with corn cultivatOI
twice as he did his corn, not hoeing at all and
that it cost no more to raise and haul to the
mill than to raise and harvest the same num-
Der Of acres of corn, the cost of grinding and
boiling cannot exceed 10 cents per gallon
probably 20 cents per gallon would pay fol
all the labor bestowed upon the crop from
planting to barrelling the syrup. From his
crop he has made something over 600 gal
Ions of syrup said to be equal to any n. o.
syrup, being sold at one dollar per gallon.
Allow the cost of raising and manufacturing
to be even 20 cents per gallon, land $25 per
acre, interest at ten per cent, $3.50 per acre,
10 per cent. on cost of mill, etc, for manu-
featuring say $24O, $24,OO or 81 per acre
which altogether make $31. leaving nett
profit Of $6S.5O per acre, call the syrup only
10 cents per gallon, and the cost of raising,
manufacturing and interest to be Just as cal
cufated above, which is certainly very liber-
al estimate and there is still clear profit OF
1880 per acre, which is certainly far more
than can be produced from any other crop"
For first experiment this will do well
Probably others have equalled it. We shall
gladly publish any hints and suggestions any
one will furnish us with, so that the expert
ence gained from this years trial can be scat
tered broad cast among our farmers in time
for next springs operations.
We have no doubt but what it will be made
a profitable business in Minnesota another
season, and we shall soon raise and manufac
ture all the sugar and molasses needed fol
home consumption, thus being saving to us
of hundreds of dollars annually, which viii
accrue to the farmers of Minnesota.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
Profits of Sheep Raising.

The Gonzales (Texas) Inquirer mentions
an instance of the profit attending upon sheep
raising there. A Mr.. Fey bought, three years
ago, $50 head Of sheep, for which he paid
1915. The wool has already paid the origin
al cost, and he has now 81 800 worth of sheep,
and has had 5000 worth of mutton. In that
time not the first sheep has died. We have
often advised our agriculturists in this State to
try sheep raising, as it has been demonstrated
that not State in the Union is better adapt
ed to wool growing than our own. Think of
these facts, farmers, and profit by your OPP
portunities.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
Change OF Wind at Washinxton.

A private letter from tone who knows" in
forms us that lots of defeated candidates,
ghosts of politically defunct men, are lowering
about the White House, cursing most en-
phatically the course of the Union, attributng
their defeat to the Presidents proscriptive
policy, and calling upon him to call off his
blOod-hounds upon Douglas and Douglas
men.
The President says that his pretended
friends have deceived him, that he his willing
to harmonic. He refers most of his compli-
ments to Mr.. Cobb, as much as to say, "There
lies the difficulty" The letter further states
that "since the late elections there has been
such storm of indignation about the White
House that you need not think strange if
there is an entire change of policy in regard
to douglas and his men," The reign of ter
rOr is about over! The miserable sycho-
plants who for the sake of office have been
cursing Douglas, now begin to swear by their
boards they always knew the Little Giant was
right and aoould aoin Cleveland CO.. Plain
dealer.
1T is lucky for the office-holders in Min.
nesota, if there is change of mind at Wash
ingtOn-Otherwise their unseemly rejoicings
here over the defeat of the Administration in
Illinois and the success of Douglas might i'm
pair the firm tenure of their respective Offices
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
CrinOlfne DethrOned.

The Paris correspondent of the Boston
Traveller writes that crinoline has been de-
throned and banished, and that it has been
succeeded by new fashion, "long and draped
and floating, like Muses. costume" The
writer adds:
"And none but women of grace can wear
the new dress. What hours of study must
be spent before the train can be managed, be-
fore the wearer can walk into drawing room,
or take seat at the table, or a stroll in the
street"
We do not credit the story. 1t has been
| repeated too often, and the next arrival has
| always brought us news of wider expanse
and of more numerous folds. Besides, every
body knows that "a muses. costume" would
not be comfortable or proper.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
A Murderer Convicted!
BALTIMORE, Nov. )

DALIlNO1tE, ANON C
Henry Cambria, one of the notorious gang
of rOwdies who infest the southern part of
this city, and who murdered police officer
Benton about month since for being the
chief witness against his brother on charge
of incendiarism was to-day convicted of
murder in the first degree.
This evening police officer Rigdon, who was
the principal witness on the trial against
Gambrill, was also shot in the western part of
the city, by some of the same gang.
An effort was made to rescue Gambrill last
night. He was Conducted to jail by an armed
escort of so police, and the Jail was crowded
all night, there having been rumors of con-
templated attack upon it. Peter Care was
arrested for shooting officer Rigdon, he turn
ed States evidence whilst under the fear of the
vengeance of the excited populace, and said
the.-shot that killed him was fired by Aaron
Cross, who was subsequently arrested. Both
have been committed for trial-the former as
an accomplish, and the latter as principal
The police also arrested five other notorious
rowdies during the nightssas accomplices, and
for endeavoring to rescue the prisoner.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
The Illinois Sugar mill.

The Illinois Farmer, of the LIST inst, makes
the following reference to the operations of the
mill for the manufacture of sugar-cane, lately
set up near Springfield:
" 1t is now running day and night, giving
employment to two sets of hands. It will
turn out from $50 to 800 gallons of syrup
per day. No attempts have yet been made
to make sugar. The cane does not show as
high per cent of saccharine as last year
when it reached ten per cent. Lots of ripe
cane now average but seven per cent. The
difference, no doubt, was caused by the pecu-
liar character of the last season-the ground,
during two-thirds of it, being saturated with
water"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
California Pluming Herself on being an
Agricultural State.

In the Southern Vineyard, a paper publish
ed at Los Angeles, California, sent by CHAs.
R. CONWAY, Esq, formerly of this city, now
a resident there, we find much mention of the
State Agricultural Fair, and great deal of
boasting over the luxuriant display of fine
grain, fruits, grapes, vegetables, &c. 1t would
seem that the Californians think their State is
becoming the most productive agricultural
State in the Union. Most of the specimens
appear to be mammoth productions. For
instance, Indian Corn eighteen feet high, and
other grain in proportion. The paper states
that there is increased attention being given
to agriculture throughout the State.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
81 Cyrus L. Durham has been appointed

81 Cyrus L. Durham has been appointed
Secretary of State of Indiana, by the Cover
nor of that State, the Office of Secretary hav-
ing been vacated by Major Daniel Mcclure,
who accepted the post of Paymaster to the
Army. The indianapolis Journal speaks Of
Mr.. Durham as having been an active politi-
clan in State and national affairs, up to 1854,
in which year he was buried so far out of sight
by Geo. G. Dunn, that he had not since been
heard of in public affairs. The Journal COM
pares him to fossil frog dug out of stone 1t
does not say, however, that he will not make
a good officer.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

- private letter from Galveston, dated
October 80, says the yellow fever was making
fearful .ravages. Six physicians had died.
The writer advised absentees not to return
until the LIST of December. There has been
no frost, and with a change to warm weather,
the fatality increased.
private despatch from New Orleans, says
that on the 9Th inst, the yellow fever had
subsidized at Galveston.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
Fair Play for Printers.

We have mind to have this set up in cap
itals, and leave it standing at a column head;
it is great truth compressed into small
space:
"The public have funny notion about
Printers. They think it costs nothing to puff,
advertise, &c. And one and another will
sponge an extra, puff, or some benevolent
advertisement. They forget that it is Print
er's ink that.makes nine tenths of their i'm
mense fortunes. They forget that it takes
money to pay compassionate buy ink, type
and paper-and lastly they forget to even
thank you for working for nothing, by gratu-
itously putting their business
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

!, 2 young German Of Chicago named SIMON
says the Press Of that committed sui
eide on Saturday, Oct Goth, in the following
strange manner:
He went out into shed, took a gun and
loaded 1t soith sooter, placed the muzzle in his
mouth and fired, completely SCATTERING his
bead. When found he was standing in the cor
ner leaning on his gun. The room presented
terrible appearance, being completely drench-
ed with blood and covered with pieces of head
and brains
The cause of the suicide is traced to the re-
fusal Of SIMoN's father to permit him to marry
the girl of his choice.
The same paper chronicles the death of a
child at public school by the falling of a
keg of nails upon his head from the roof of
the school house which is undergoing repairs.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
Gerrit Smith and the New York TFa--
bune.

During the recent canvass in New York,
the Tribune deplored the candidacy of GERRIT
SMITH for Governor, as it might take off votes
enough from MORGAN, the Republican nomi-
nee, to elect PARKER, Lecomptonite. GERRrT
SMITH, in one Of his speeches, retorted by
saying that he feared votes enough would be
thrown away on MORGAN to defeat him and
ensure PARKER's election. The election hay
ing been held, and the result being largely in
favor of MORGAN, while GERRIr SMITH OBJ
tains probably less than 10000 votes in poll
of half a million, the Tribune of the 4th inst,
gets off the following
EPIsrLE TO GERRIT SMTH.-Dear Gerrit::
l am happy to be able to allay your appre-
tensions. Though good many votes have
been thrown away on Morgan, yet Parker is
not elected Governor. Yours,
TRIBUNE
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
A Strange Suicide.

n Mr.. NEwHERTER, Of Columbus, Indiana,
was defendant in a case in Court at that place,
and the Jury found that he had secreted S TO-
900 Of property, which should 90 towards the
payment of his debts. The Columbus Demo-
crat says:
At the time of the announcement of the
verdict, the court room was densely crowded.
Newherter took position to the right of the
Judges desk, in front and between the jury
box and the Judge, and there, in pursuance
Of his oft repeated declaration, took his own
life by shooting himself through the breast
Upon the discharge of the pistol he sprang in
to the air and fell dying upon the food.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

"a Although the law confers. on Post.
master-General Brown authority to make the
appointments of all Postmaster who receive
below one thousand dollars, yet the fact is
well known, and cannot be disputed, that Mr..
Buchanan has personally directed them in
Illinois, without the least respect to the wish
es of the Department or any form or consul
tation. The rule has been uniformly, when
ever Douglas head was seen, to hit it off,
Every other Cabinet Minister is treated in
the same way. A schoolboy could not be
more submissive teacher than those gentle
men are.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
How they Welcome Him

However men may love to benefit by trea-
son, it is a redeeming trait in human nature,
that they always despise the traitor The
last Henderson Democrat, whose editor is a
Democratic member elect to the Legislature,
Observes as follows:
bad Egg Baxter" Of Carver is receiving
more attention from the press than his case
demands. He is of no consequence )" let
him pass - We welcome him to the Demo-
cratic party" OUer the LETT"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
Latest from Frazer River.

The dispatches by overland mail from Cal
ifornia, which arrived at st. Louis on the
evening of the 9th, furnishes dates from San
Francisco to the 18th of October, and the fol-
lowing paragraph relative to Frazer River.
"The steamer Cortez sailed for Victoria on
the 9th with only 20 passengers; The steam
ers were returning daily loaded with passen-
gers. The total amount of dust from Frazer
River reported in the San Francisco Mint to
Oct. LIST, was $57 600"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

sY" In New York city, on Saturday even
ing, the 9th, a young man named VIM. H.
Tompkins, was killed in an affray in a Broad
way concert saloon, kept by Messrs Fox d
Wadsworth. On Monday evening the 9Th,
while the performances were going on in the
same saloon, the police made descent upon
it, arresting all the proprietors and about 100
persons, comprising the audience.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

Rice. Such an assumption would be grossly unjust.
WITHIN THE RANGE OF HIS CAPACITY. and with
in the scope of his actual possible influence, no
journal would more cheerfully commend him for
all legitimate aspirations. When more than this
is done by any paper nothing less than injury can
result to him and the injury is in no degree mitl-
gated by the fact that it is committed at the in
stance of a friendly and generous motive MI
sentative in the Senate. 1t should be the desire OF
all Mnnesotans to sustain his efficiency by giving
him cheerful support, and by charging ms rfpu-
tation to ats utmost BEARABLE LIMITS; and not by
forcing his aspirations beyond the range Of ms po
ers and his merits, to make him subject OF radt-
cule and thus impair his influence in his present
honorable and responsible position.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

c-sy9 The Norfolk (va.) Day Book states
that 50 severe is the drought in that section
of the State that the citizens of Suffolk are
forced to send three miles to the canal for wa
ter to drink, an event that was never before
known by the oldest inhabitant of the town.
At Norfolk, also, the cisterns have become ex
hausted.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
The Quarantine Riots Near

The Quarantine Riots Near New York.
The members of the Castleton, Staten Isl
land Board of Health, five in number, have
been arrested, and held to bail, for having vo-
ted for the resolution declaring the quarantine
a nuisance, and calling on the people to abate
it. The amount of bail demanded was $780,
900 for each member A complaint has also
been served upon the Board of Supervisors Of
the county of Richmond, by the Board of
SEGREGATION, demanding judgment for $3.50
900, that being the amount of damage aris-
ing from the quarantine outrage. Messrs.
Ray and Tompkins, held for examination on
charges of arson and riot in the matter of the
quarantine outrages, have been discharged.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

a. a Mrs. jenkins has been arrested in
Bucks county, Pa, on suspicion of poisoning
her husband, William Jenkins, some ten days
since. An analysis of the body is going On
She made determined resistance to the off
GERS
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
A Chess Match.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.
This evenings bulletin announces the pros
pect of a very interesting chess match be-
tween the N. Y. club and the Athenium play
ers of this city. The match is to be played
by telegraph-the American Telegraph Co.
having placed the wires at the disposal of the
clubs for the purpose. The contest will prob
ably come off next week.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

~" Rev. Frederick Grove, the mlsslona-
ry who was recently banished from San Sal
vador for distributing the bible, died at New
York on Saturday, Nov. 9th, from sickness
caused by exposure and suffering in that
country
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

~" Senator Hammond, of South Carolina
who placed northern laborers on the same
scale with southern slaves and called them
both the mud stills of society, has come out
openly in support of Douglas.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

~ Mr.. David Dale Owen and his brother
DR.. Richard Owen, are about establishing a
School of the Practical Sciences at New Har-
nony, Indiana.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

- The Hartford Times, noticing the
death of an editor, says" He was high
minded gentleman, and pungent editor"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

~ If things were to be done twice, all
would be wise. Without danger cannot be
SurmOunted
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

Besides these there are the Anti-Mission
Baptists, $4,000; and the Freewill Baptists,
5O,312; and of Disciples and other denomina-
tons that practice immersion, about 400, 900.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13
Baptists i'm the United States.

The Baptist Almanac for 1859, just issued
by the American Baptist Publication Society
presents the following summary of the de-
nomination in the United States:
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-11-13

Money is in good request and is loaned on
short, unquestioned paper, or for a year at 2
per cent. per month.