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NO. 49,.

A FRENCH OPINION OF ENGLAND The
Paris Univers, a Roman Catholic Jour
nal, thus speaks Of the present state of
feeling in France towards Great Britain:
I Frenchmen do not like England
/ They have their reasons for this dislike
reasons Of which the English may be
proud, but which should not be met with
too great disdain. Amidst all or dis
cord and divisions there exists word
perhaps it is the only one-which speaks
to all hearts, even to those which appear
to have lost their nationality through
study or through enthusiasm for foreign
laws and customs. On the Pyrences,
along the shores bathed by the ocean, i'll
the plains OF Alsatia OF Sologne, in the
streets of our towns, in mansions and in
novels, in workshops, and even in bank
ing establishments, that word once pro-
nounced, would excite the same eager
ness, the same incxhaustible vigor.--
This may be termed a vulgar passion,
but not so vulgar that reason has failed
IN restraining it for time, and may con.
tlnue to restrain it; but it would take
centuries to extingush that sentiment,
to let it loose would be the work of an
instant, England should wish that this
moment may never arrive she should de-
sire this the more, since having identified
her cause with that of the revolution,
she possesses no longer the friends on
whom she counted at, the commence
ment of this century, and since the pres.
tige of Waterloo. She no longer possess
ses the strength derived from her tri-
lmphs and this is one of the facts
which is known to the present ruler of
'ur destinics. who may justly be proud
If being the heir of St. Helena. 1z7e
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BREAKING ON THE WHEEL.-This horrid
m ode Of execution was orginatedin Ger
many, about the 14th century, whence
it was introduced into France, but was
confined to the. punishment of the most
atrocious criminals. In Germany the
malefactor was bound upon cart wheel
and his limbs fractured by the .execu-
toner, with an iron bar. But in France
the criminal being bound to St. An
drew's cross, and his limbs broken. if
still alive, was placed upon small
wheel, with his face upwards, and his
legs and arms bent under him, and there
left, in agony to expire. Sometimes,
however, the executioner, after breaking,
was permitted to kill him by blow Oh.
the breast, thence called coup de grace
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-22

BD The editor who threatened to
write two columns a week about Kan
sas, unless his delinquent subscribers
paid up, says that every one has squar-
ed up his account, and three hundred
and seventy paid for one year in advance
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-22
a A gentleman of Norfolk Va. had

Ba A gentleman of Norfolk Va, had
a fine negro to whom he gave the privi,
lege OF hiring himself out, and keeping
one half the wages. A short time since
the negro came home to his master, to
tell him that the man for whom he had
been working wished to buy him, and
give thirteen hundred dollars for him.
Swell said his master. what. Of that.
I don't wish to sell. q. fs s 81
But you see, massa." said Sam, Use
had a cough some time, and specs I'm
gwine into resumption. I don't 'spect
shall last more'n two or three wears.
and I'd like to take dat man in I" S,ss, era
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-22

IA With reference to the latest rail.
road enterprise, the Philadelphia Ledger
says that: @@ ''5 vi. 3
A RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC over the
British territories, is an enterprise talk
ed Of in England, and a scientific expe-
dition to Vancouver's Island is said to
be charged with exploring route for
it. The first railroad to the Pacific will
be over the territories of the United
States, but it must arise from the wants
of the people, and the spread Of popula-
tion along the course it will take.
The extensions which are annually made
to the great line of railroad from Mis-
souri, to the Atlantic, are the means
through which the work will be mainly
accomplished. The British possessions
have no population which would make
such a. railroad useful or desirable, and
to attempt to lay one through the will
aerness1of that region, would be money
thrown away. One end of it would rot
before the other end would be finished.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-22
T A K E n r p

R1 J. K. PICKETT. OH Bayou Crosse Tete on
- the Both nit, Cow and calf, the COW is mark
ed with u crop and under bit in the right ear and
an underslope in the left. No other marks per-
eeptlble. The owner is required to come forward
prove property, pay charges and take them away.
otherwise they will be disposed Of according to
law. ... ,4ea-tass t'asa sf.lls.-@ :
May 8, 1858. z -8sg -rs5 II aw ..sa
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-22

10 The Southern Era notices the
marriage Of Mr. John q. Strange, to-
Miss. 6. 4. Strange, all of Albemarle
county, Va. An exchange thinks that
it is laundering" strange but says, no
doubt the next event will be a little
stranger,
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-22

IMPORTANT LEGAL DEcIsIoN.-Af legal
decision was made On Friday last in the
ISt. Louis Land Court which, if sustained
will affect, it is thought, a greater
amount Of property than any legal de
[cisicn heretofore made In the case of
Adams VS.. the city of St. Louis, Judge
Lane instructed the. jury that, if the land
was a.sand-bar. in the Mississippi when
Missouri became State, the land is now
"a part of the State, and the plaintiffs
title derived BY purchase from the United
States, is therefore null; whence it would
follow; that all sales made by the United
States Of lands formed since the exist
enee Of the adjacent States are void;
the principle is even applied by the
Judge to- all lands oveffowed~ at~high
water since the inception of the proxi-
mate States. All lands reclaimed from
the rivers would then belong to the
States, with. the limitation named. But
such lands have hitherto been regularly
in the United States land Office
and the present holders Of them are tt
tied as proprietors, from that office.
Should the above ruling be affirmed by
the United States Supreme Court, it
would destroy the titles by which are
now held the sugar lands of Louisiana,
the bottom lands of Missouri, Ohio and
Illinois, and the dried swamp lands of
these and other. States. The decision
would cause an unprecedented revolu-
ton Of titles in the great river valley of
his country.-[ Milwaukee News. ~. T.
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n O T ICEi

THE PUBLICis hereby cautioned against ira
i ding for note. signed by AuGUsrE ST.. D1s1ER.
and FoREsTls HEBERr, for the sum Of two tbous-
and dollars. payable on the lst day Of March,
1859. in favor of Ursin Sicard, and endorsed ne
ra'7eae as said note is fraudulently in the hands
OF a third party. 115e 55Fr a.sa :,
May 8, '5s. 1853 21-S GOD URSIN STCARD
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J. 9: s,r. No. .'rr 7aa. :, :. ..s :.
Rf virtne of and to satisfy writ of Fl "a, isu.
L. ed in the above entitled s,iit and to me tlirec-
tel by the Hon. the 4tt District Court in and for
the parish and State aforesaid. to satisfy plaintiffs
demand and costs of suit, have seized and will
offer at public sale at the Court House on ~a
Saturday, the 5th day Of June, 1858,
at Ii o'clock, a. m. all the right and interest
that the defendant has in and to the following de-
scribed property to-wit: .sssy-ss.'7ss
A tract Of land situated on the Atchafalaya
river, in the parish of Pointe Coupee. known and
designated at lot No. eight. in township No. four
south OF range No. Z, east. in the South Eastern
Land District, with all the buildings and improve
ments theron. agaars zar .kza1.fA
Terms Of 'Sale-CaM with 1ppraisemeat.
3 u w SEVERN PORCHE, sRf9
Polnte Coupee, May l, 1858. .o l6tds
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-05-22

IMPORTANT CENTRAL AMERICAN NEws.-
| lhe news from the capital of Nicargu;
rs important. The Cass- -Yrisarri treaty
which places Nicaragua under the pro
lection OF the United States was approv
ed by the Legislative Assembly, at Man
agur, on the 2sth, by the necessary
two-thlrd vote. viz, 10 to 6. Opportu
nifty was taken of the absence of several
members to force the treaty through
All the members from Leon but one
voted for it, but those from Granada op.
posed it. The treaty is well received
IN Leon, but in the lake districts the
people are very much dissatisfied with
its approval. .....- ....
The main articles of the treaty are as
follows .......-. ..
1.-THE United States is empowered to
open, and keep up the Transit.
San Juan del Norte and San Juan del
Sud to be free ports Americans to be
allowed to live in the country, marry
and hold real estate, without taking the
oath OF allegiance to the State of Nicar-
aqua. s@ 'Tsa #s.'.s*-
American merchants to be allowed to
introduce their goods at the same rates
as those which native merchants pay.
The United States to be allowed to
place troops ON the Transit, which it
(the United States shall deem it neces-
sary for the security of the same
The Ship Canal or Railroad to be con-
sidered under American protection.
Colonists who buy land and settle in
the country and swear allegiance to the
same, to be protected by the United
States, if Nicaragua fails to do so.
The United States to be allowed to
forces, &c, for the mainten-
ance of a naval station. &4@
All Americans taking the oath of allie
glance to become instantly citizens.
The United States to protect the Tran
sit "a. e., the State against all foreign
INVASION and to maintain internal quic-
,ude. VI .,....F.taFE ss,ra4 nasa zaza* ;
American citizens, naturahzed or other s
wise to have all civil rights equally ,
With native Nicaraguans. ;
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Parish of Pointe Coupee--Ninth District Cour
Rosalie Gremillion, wife,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
Canine Sagacity.

On Sunday morning a son of Captain D. B.
Clark took his dog, a large Newfoundland, to
Federal Hill for the purpose of affording him
an opportunity to exercise in the water. He
went to the shore where a number of boys
were playing on raft of spar timber, and one
of whom, named Henry Wilson, fell overheard
and sunk to the bottom. He struggled up
ward, but unfortunately came up un Ter the
logs, and an iron bolt presenting ITSELF he
seized hold of that. The dog was on the raft
at the time and Immediately plunged in after
him, but did not succeed in finding him. The
greatest CONSERVATION took place among his
playmates, and they gave him up as drowned,
when the faithful dog noticed some air bub-
bling on the surface, and again went to the
bottom in search of him.
After a short time, he again rose to the
surface, having hold of the body of the boy,
bu: had great difficulty in breaking his hold
from the iron bolt which he grasped for safety
when he first fell in. He finally succeeded in
raising and taking him to the shore, though
in the effort the dog badly bit and bruised
his arm. The lad, some fourteen years ofage,
was taken on the shore, when a quantity of
water was elected from his stomach, after
which he showed signs of life. He soon re-
vived sufficiently to be taken to his home in
Eutaw street. where he has since almost en-
tirely recovered. To the faithfulness of the
dog "Bloomfeld" he owes the preservation of
his life. Such dog is worthy to be cherish
ed, and should escape the deadly drug now
being dealt out to his race.-BaH. Sun.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
A Prayer.

1n the eighteenth century, one John Ward,
OF Hackney, NJ. P. for Weymouth, England,
was expelled from the House of Commons,
for forgery. At the death Of this conscien-
tious senator, there was found among his pa
pers in his own handwriting, characteris-
tic prayer, thus beginning -
"Oh, Lord, Thou knowest that have nine
houses in the city of London and that I
have lately purchased an estate in fee simple,
IN the county of Essex. 1 beseech Thee to
preserve fhe tw, counties of Middlesex and
Essex from fire and earthquake and as
have mortgage in Hertfordshire, 1 beg Of
Thee TO have an eye of compassion also on
that county, and for the rest of the counties
Thou mayest deal with them as Thou srt
pleased. Give prosperous voyage to the Mer-
maid sloop, because have not insured it.
Enable the bank to answer their bills"
And so on.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
To Preserve Dried Fruit from Moths.

A fruit-growing subscriber sends US the
following recipe for preventing dried fruit
being damaged by Moths. As last years
crop of apples was large, and that of the pres
ent year promising to be scanty, those of our
readers who have some of the old stock on
hand, may find it of account to try the recipe
Put the dried apples or peaches into tin
vessel with perforated bottom; cover close
ly with flannel place the vessel into boiler
or kettle containing two or three quarts OF
boiling water, having some sticks across the
water to prevent the tin touching it !; boil
briskly, and the fruit will soon be thoroughly
heated without loss of flavor. Spread it out;
the heat will soon evaporate the MOISTURE
Cleveland Herald
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
a Eenk aid Esnic -ac..s-,t.

In the midest Of the late excitement al .t
the moment when c=ery body ti,ngeI,i ei, the
banks were going to the dogs, Joacs ra3hed
into one Of which he y;es t:oc, older. md
thrusting certificate into tha .s.e of the
transfer clerk, said, in greet be o.
"Here, please transfer. half Of ttst to James
H. Smith p
The clerk looked at it. and asked, which
half, Mr.. Jones p
81 don't care which. half" replied Jones,
puzzled at the inquiry.
"You had better 60 to the Courts;
can't make the transfer without legal de-
cision. If you really..wish to transfer your
other half to Mr.. Smith, we can't do it
here.'
Jones was confounded. He knew the
banks were all in muddle, but this was
too deep for him. He took his certificate
from the hands of the smiling clerk, and
on looking at it, 10 ! it was his marriage cer-
tJfcate Being printed form, on fine pa
pers 1t was the first thing Mr.. Jones laid
hands on when he went to his secretary
for his bank stock scrip. He went home,
kissed his wife, glad to find she hadn't
been transferred to Mr.. Smith, and, taking
the right papers this time, hastened down
to wnin time to get it all straight.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
L Got A.gOing and COuld,t Stop

A little boy named Frank, was standing in
the yard when his father called him:
| "Frank!"
"Sir?" said Frank, and he started full
speed and run into the street.
His father called him back, and asked
him fhe did not hear his first call.
"Yes, sir" said Frank
"WelP then" said the father, "what made
you run in the street ?"
"Oh," said Frank, 81 got a-going and
couldn't stop"
This is the way great many boys get into
difficulty they get a-going and couldn't stop
The boy that tells lies, began first to stretch
the truth little-to tell large story, or
or relate an anecdote with very little vari.
alton, till he got a-going and couldn't stop
till he came out full grown liar.
The boy that was brought before the po-
lice and sent to the House of Correction for
stealing, began by taking little things from
his mother-by stealing sweet-meats and
and other nice things that were put away.
Next he began to take things from his COM
panions at school He got a-going and couldn't
stop until he got in Jail.
| Those two boys that you see fighting out
on the green, began by bantering each other
in fun. At length they began to get angry
and dispute, and call each other names till
they got a going and couldn't STOP They
will separ ate with black eyes and bloody
noses.
There is a flush young man sitting with
his companions at the gaming table. He has
flushed cheeks, an anxious look, despair
ing countenance. He has lost his last dollar.
He began by playing marbles in the street,
but he got a-going and couldn't stop.
See that young man, with dark lantern,
stealing from his masters drawer. He is a
merchants clerk. He came from the country
a promising lad. But the rest of the clerks
went to the theater, and he must 60 too. He
began, thinking he would only 60 once, just
to say that he had been to theater. But
be got a-going and couldn't stop. He has
used up his wages, and wants more money.
He cannot resist the temptation when he
knows there is money in the drawer. He
got a-going-he will stop in the State Pris-
| on.
Hark do you hear that horrd oath 1t
comes from the mouth of little boy in the
street. lie began by saying by-words, bu:
he has got a-going and cant stop.
Beware, then, boys, how you get a-going.
Be sure before you start that you are IN the
right way for when you are sliding down
hill it is hard to stop.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03

HARD TINES IN KANsAs-Thc Kansas
Herald of Freedom gives a dscouraging view
of the times in Kansas. 1t says:
We pity the man who is compelled to
raise money now in Kansas. We were told
by money lender, the other day, that he was
receiving from 10 to 20 per cent per month
for the use ofmoney, and had been paid at
the rate of 20, % and 80 per cent per month
to discount notes. The lowest rates, on good
security, for the use Of money seem to range
between three and four per cent per month.
Business in all our Kansas towns is nearly
suspended. Men with twenty or twenty
five thousand dollars cannot sell property at
any price to realize even a few hundred
dollars. Real estate can be bought at ruin.
us rates, perons feeling compelled to sell to
realize ready money, perhaps to save their
credit. Hardly any branch of business is
sustaining ITSELF
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
A Man Twenty.four Days I'm the Woods
without Food.

without Food.
We some time since spoke of a man being
lost in the woods. His name was w. H.
Clemow, and was connected with survey
ing party under charge of Mr.. Savigny, Sur
veyor of this place. He lost himself on the
Sd of May, and though every effort was
made by Mr.. Savigny to trace him, it proved
useless. A reward was offered to the In
dams for seeking him, but they failed to do
so. Meanwhile, poor Clemow, with no weap-
on of defense whatever, had to find his way
by pocket compass TO Lake Huron, where
he anticipated seeing canoe or stray Indian,
by which he might be saved. He was six
teen days and nights in reaching the Lake,
and then wandered about, as best he could,
for eight days more, when an Indian fell in
with him, and took him to an Indian village.
He was in most ragged and forlorn condi-
ton when found-nearly all his clothes gone;
his feet lacerated and torn, and his intellect
all but gone. During these twerty-four days
he ate nothing but the teaberry, and the
wolves and bears passed him as if not worth
their attention.-Barrie &c. Wy .Aduocate.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
Select AphOrisms.

Where much smoke is, there must be some
fire.
My country is dear. but liberty is dearer
yet.
A man knows his companion in a long
journey and small inn.
In country Of blind people, one-eyed
man is king.
Where strong drink enters, wisdom de-
parts.
Where the king is, there is court
Between two brothers, have two witnesses
and a notary.
There is nothing agrees worse than q
proud mind and beggars purse.
An open countenance, but close thoughts.
!. An oak is not felled with one blow.
Your calling me devil don't make me
one, or worse.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
The miners at Evansville. York Town. an

The miners at Jeansville, York Town, and
Andenreid colliers, in Pennsylvania, are all
out on a strike. "he men at the two last
coeries were perfectly willing to continue
working, bnt gang of rufians, numbering
some 200, came from Evansville to York
Town, and threatened the men with death if
they continued working. A miscreant by
the name of Tarball, a man of notorious bad
character, has been making infammatory
speeches, and fomenting the evil feeling a.
mongsr them. This is the more to be depre-
Gated, as most of the men have but little, if
anything, laid up. Large bodies of idle men
are wandering about the woods, while their
wives and families at home cannot get enough
! to eat.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03

A VIRTUE OF NECEssITY.-A conscien-
tious person affirms that he once in his life
beheld people "minding their own businessw
Very singular, indeed, in this age of the
the world, as times 60. The heroes in the
Utah expedition might as well copy.
The above remarkable occurrence happen
ed at seattle passengers being " too sick"
to attend to each others concerns.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03

MORE RATS AFLoAT.--On Thursday morn
ing last the steamer Regulator towed another
feet of RATS out of Lake st. Croix, four OF
which were logs and the fifth sawed lumber.
Two OF these were owned by the st. CrOiX
Boom Company, one by Mr.. A. j. Short,
one by Messrs. McKinstry & Seely, and the
sawed lumber by Messrs. Schulenburg & Co.
We understand the feet contained over two
and half millions of feet.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03

The third annual National Horse Exhibi-
ton, is to take place at Springfield, Mass, from
the l4th to the 18th OF September next
Horses from nearly every State in the Union
it is thought will be exhibited there. The
exhibition is to be held in sixty acre park,
and very extensive arrangements are being
made to render it one of the finest exhibitions
of the kind that has yet taken place in this
C1untry