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

Professor Whean, late prcpal of the Mis-
souri, Asylum, in St. Louis, is well and favor
ably known o our citizens generally, and to
those of Philadelphia, Pa, aud Nashville,
Tenn. He is almost wholly blind, yet has be-
come habituated to traverse the streets with
out serious Inconvenience. Having resigned
the position he had honorably filled at the
Asylum, and concluded his business arrange
ments, he yesterday set about seeking a
steamer on which to dispatch his effects to
Pittsburgh, en- route for Philadelphia. 1t is
to be regretted that unused to the active
world and deprived of sight, the worthy gen.
tleman's habit of sef-reliance should have lie J
him, alone and on such an errand, to meet
the perils of the levee. At about p. NJ,
while passing near the foot of Pine street, he
was courteously addressed by a stranger,
who after slight conversation, offered his
arm to conduct him across the street. 1t was
accepted and on learning that his polite
street'friend was named Miller, MIR. w., was
further delighted when the agreeable remin
iscences Of Captain Miller of Nashville, sug
gested by the name, were intensified by this
PROMPT avowal of Miller, "That Captain Mil
ler is my father!" Mr.. w. was captivated,
and a long and animated conversation follow
ed, during which the parties walked far, and
Mr. W. trusted to his friend, to "keep run Of
the Streets At about five o'clock he in
qured where they were, and Miller appeared
unable to tell Mr.. w. ask ID person who
was passing and was told that they were on
Fifteenth street. He was slightly startled,
and his friend proposed to accompany him
to the Planters House, where they would
get SUPPER and meet Capt. Miller. But the
friend turned westward, which direction Mr..
w. assured him was wrong, and they agreed
to wait and take bus down Franklin ave-
nue.. In the meantime they entered Carr
Place, passed some twenty steps from the
gate, and sat down. Presently, MIR. w.
found himself caught, gagged, and held fast!
He struggled desperately, and on the in
slant. supposing that-as he still thinks-an
other person had attacked him, he tried to
call on Miller to help him. But he could not
speak, and when his eItiOns to free himself
encouraged the hope of success, he was struck
very violently upon the forehead and tempo
rarily stunned. On recovering, he found hlm-
self apparently alone, all his pockets but one
turned outward. and himself poorer by $3.50.
The money was in bills of many varieties,a and
the fact of his possessingit, had been drawn
from him during the conversational STROLL
Twenty dollars was left him, in a vest pocket.
This is attributed to the casualty that he had
taken "a pin-cushion from the pocket in Mil
ers presence. The villain was probably led
to Judge that no money was in that pocket.
No clue remains by which to identify these
infamous scamps, for it is deemed certain
there were two or three of them.-.u0. Dem.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
THE OLD G&AY COTTAGE.
BY JOEL BENTON.


Belted upon the bollest height
OF I mountain, far from the open lands,
By thick trees circled, and hid from sight,
\ gray old cottage in ruin stands.
Many decade of years ago,
Stealing away from the haunts of men,
A stranger came from the valley below,
And buiit him home in this bosky glen.
With his household trea sures few ard rude,
Throwing behind him wealth and fame,
And with only one from the multitude
Of human souls, hither he came.
She was bride of his romance and youth,
Now the roll Of gOi3en brides,
And he finds, in the.e sober years of truth,
She is more than all the worid besides.
Here, in the forests deep recess,
High on the mountains topmost peak,
Shut in the woody wilderness,
Repose that the world denies they seek.
What cared they for palace grand,
With gaudy finish and trappings of gilt?
Love can live where no lords command,
And this was its temple that they had built.
Soft breezes famed them, and sweet birds would
In the woodbine that clambered about their cot
And gay flowers blossom d-what lord or king
Can boast a pleasure that they could not?
If winter came with scowling frown,
They piled up the gnarled f, ggots higher,
And lit with the flame Of the wood that was dowr
The Il ame of a love that should never expire.
Thus they lived apart from strife,
Many u decade of years ago,
Thu: they rounded their simple life
Above the worlds tumltuous flow.
And now upon the boldest height
Of mount in far from the open lands,
By thick trees circed and hid from sight,
A gray old cottage in ruin stands.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
A Rat I'm the Cars-A Fat woman in
Trouble.

\ day or two since just after the express
train left Stamford, where it had been oeiay-
ed a few minutesto wood and water,a rat ran
from one corner of the car amidst tue ieet
OF the passengers. As soon as IL was known
that there was a rat on the fioor oi inc car,
considerable excitement took place among
the ladies, and crinoline took sudden rise
The passengers struck at the rat, as 1t dodg-
cd from one side of the car to the other, with
their umbrellas and cares, but without any
effact-the old rat successfully avoided all
the kicks and thrusts and disappeared under
the seat of a fat womanw who sat 1T the end of
the ear. half asleep. A committee of one,"
self.appointed, backed up by half dozen
s.full grown boys" suggested to the fat lady,
the propriety of rising to enable them to find
| the rat.
Now. it is no easy matter for two hund-
red and fifty FOUNDER, encumbered by h,ige
mass of crinoline, to rise at moments notice,
therefore, she declined She was duly inform
ed of the state of affairs and the critical posi-
ton which she occupied in the eyes of the
public, at that moment. Again she was re-
quested to rise but she positively refused
ike certain distinguished poiitcans,s she SEEM
ed determined to maintain herposition. till
| broader and more comprehensive platforr,
was available. Various suggestions as to the
rats whereabouts were made by the boys
in audible whispers which made the fat wo-
man
'Bush like full blown rose"
and get her eyes open. Many OF the passcn-
gers seemed to have an idea of their own,
which was quite amusing-llps were COM
pressed-cheeks to untold fortunes, were eX
hiblted
There was silence deep death
And the boldcs held his breath
For a time.''
But that time was decidedly short, at this
point the lady in question gave a roll which
made the car fairly Groanone or two spasmod
c kicks. and two hundred and fifty FOUNDER
shot out of her seat like skyrocket, upset
ting babies and bandboXes, crushing crinoline
and beavers, ianding about six feet from her
seat upon a little old man, whom she nearly
smothered besides knocking off his wig and
otl lerwise disarraneing his toilet-upon which
he remarked to himself that she had better
Skinner down. and join the circus" After
vigorously shaking her dress, amidst the
laughter OF the rassengerS, she regained her
seat, and the huge mass Of crnolile commen-
ced to settle to its proper place ami quiet
once more restored, when one OF 1.-The bows
developed, burst out into - horse laugE."-
The effect was like a spark in a magazine the
whole car exploded and the fat woman join
ed in and laugh as hearty as the merriest--
Her jolly old sides shook up and down and
tie car Springs vibrated, keeping exact time.
But what became Of the rat is q question:
Hartford Times.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
THE TWO ARMIES.

As Life'S unending column peurs,
Two nlarshale1 hosts are seen,- =.
Two arn;lS on the trampled shores
That Death nows black between.
One marches to the drum beats roll,
The wide mouthed claron's bray,
And bears upon a crimson scroll,
"Our glory is TO STAY"
One moves in silence by the stream,
With sad, yet watcifdl eyes,
Calm as the patient planets gleam
That walks the clouded skies.
Along its frunt no Sabres shine,
No blood red pennons wave;
Its banner bears the single line,
'0ur duty is TO save"
For those no death-bed's lingering shade;
At Honor'S trumpet-call,
With knitted brow and lifted blade
In Glory's arms they fail
For these no clashng falchions bright,
Nor stirring battle-cry;
The hlOOiless stabber calls by night
Each answers, Here am l ="
For those the Sculptor's laureled bust,
The builders marble piles,
The anthems pealng DER their dust
Through long cathedral aisles.
For these the bio som sprlnkled turf
That flaods the lonely graves,
When Spring rolls in her sea-green surf
In ilowery yfoaming waves.
Two paths lead upward from below,
And ANGELS wait above,
Who count Zach burning life drops flow,
Each falling tear of Love.
Though from the uero's bleeding breast
Her pulses Freedom drew,
Though the whit. lilies in her crest
Su-aik from that scarlet pew
While Valor's naughty champions wait
Till all her scars are shown,
Love walks unchg lenged through the gate,
To sit beside the Throne
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
From New York.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.
Capt. A. II. Adams relieves Commander
IhornburD, who has been transferred to the
1t. Louis.
Edward Tucker, the engineer on the train
Of cars on the New Haven Railroad that went
through the drawbridge at Norwalk, some
five years since, committed suicide last night,
by bleeding. He leaves wife and children
at Troy.
The Com issioners of Health are about to
raise 100000 for the rebuilding of the hospi-
tais.
Some halflozen obnoxious individuals were
burned in effigy last night by the Staten Isl
and mob. An attack was anticipated by the
Police who were preparing for it.
The Roman candles fired off by the crowd
attracted attention on tue frigate Sabine, and
100 IN. n were sent ashore. They we're not
needed, however, as no other disturbance
than as above stated. occurred.
A heavy failure in the coffee and sugar
trade is reported liabilities 100000 assets
large
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

New York, Sept

NEW YORK, Sept. s.
The regiment go to Quarantine tomorrow
with $50 men ard six field pieces. They re-
main week, and will be relieved by the 7th.
A struggle is said to imminent to night, as
the Islanders declare that they will burn the
infected district in spite of the police.
Mr.. Locke, the boarding revenue officer at
Quarantine, and Capt. Rch, of the Marines,
have been arrested for smuggling.
Ray Tompkins is inside Of Quarantine.
Geo. Newbould, Esq, President of the
Bank of America. IN th, city, died t. day.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
An Adopted Citizen Retained in
France.

The New York times Paris correspondent
writes thus
A word Of advice, to close with, to Ameri-
can adopted citizens. Six years ago young
Frenchman by the name of Michel, whose
time had arrived for drawing in the conscrip-
tion had been notified to that effect cmlsra.
ted TO the United States with his father and
family and Immediately declared his intentions
there of becoming a citizen, was, at the end
of five years, naturaized With his natur-
azation papers and an American passport, he
returned few months ago to France, and to
his native village, and was at once seized and
condemned to year, imprisonment for his
contempt of the law in escaping, and will be
iorcei to draw in the conscripton at the end
Of his confinement. He appealed to the Am
erican Minister, but the principle has been
conceded, and the precedent established, by
some unf rtunateAmetican Secretary Of State,
that no man eau rcnounce his allegiance to his
native State till he has first paid the debt of
military duty he owes her; and on this alb
surd principle your Michel can obtain no re-
lief. The moral of the story is, when you
have once got to land Of liberty,y you should
stay there.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
The Syracuse Convention.

The American State Convention met at
Corinthan Hall at noon to day. A large
number of delegates were present. Almost
every district in the State was represented.
Hon. Daniel UlIman was elected President OF
the Convention, and upon taking the Chair,
made short address, after which the Con-
vention adjourned for dinner.
The Republican State Convention assem-
bled at Wietlng Hall at noon to-day, and or
ganized by appointing Hon. Ezra Graves, of
Herkimer county, as temporary President.
Hon. f. b. Washburne, of Illinois, was in
vited to place on the platform. He made
stirring address.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
Celebration of Perry's Victory.

CLEVELAND, OepC. II.
Eight steamers and one schooner load Of
passengers from Lake ports numbering 5000
persons. celebrated Perrys Victory at Put
in-bay yesterday. The U. S. steamer Michi-
gan was present.
A prayerwas made by Duffield, of Phila-
deIphia Speeches by Dr. Parsons, of Pro-
vldence r. l., Surgeon of Perry's flag ship;
Capt. Champlin OF the Scorpion Cook, Of
Sandusky Mason, of Toledo, and Wilkins Of
Detroit
Governor Chase was Presiden of the
day. . .,.-r-.
j. r. Giddings and Senator Wade were
present.
A monumental association was formed
Hon. Lewis Cass President.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

LEAvESwoRrH, Sept, 7.
Orders have been received for two COM
panes of the lst Cavalry from Col. Summers
command, under Maj. Emory, to proceed to
Arbuckle.
Onr municipal election was held yesterday.
Great excitement prevailed, but no serious
disturbance occurred. Hampton B. Denman
(Free State Dem) was elected by about 200
majority: Lyman Scott (Republlcan) and
Adam Fish (Republican bolter) were the op-
posing candidates.
The Salt L Ike mail has arrived, having been
81 days en- route. The Mormons were order
ly, and the U. S. officers attending to their
bus ness. As soon as the Associate judges
wonld arrive the trials for treason would COM
mence. No arrests had yet been made. The
Indians were very troublesome about Salt
Lake City, and killed several Mormons. One
family was massacred while moving SOUTH
Or. Forney, Indian Agent, was out among
the tribes making treaties, and had been sue
cessful. The engineers were out locating the
tour posts on the western division of the mail
route.
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lFrom the Dubuque Times.)
DAY Is CLOSING.
BY MRS. EMILE JANE BUGBEE.

Day is closing, swcctly closing
Peaceful hour of holy time;
Through e air 5 So tly stealing
Natures evening vesper chime.
WarbleI bird notes, low and gentle,
Voice OF waters ripping by,
Mingled with the Ilaintive music,
OF the zephyr's softest sigh.
Summer flowers their heads are bowing,
Lowly as in silent prayer,
And a spirit of devotion
Breathes around us everywhere.
Natures worship, we C n feel it,
Voicele-s though its breathing be,
To the listening spirit ever,
All things, Father, speak of Thee.
Wearied with the busy turmoil
OF the week through which we've passed,
Oh how sweetly on the spirit
Dawns this holy day at last.
Wakened early by the anthems
Going up from earth and sea,
Comes to US unuttered yearnings
From each earth chain to be free.
Days closing, sweetly closing,
Peaceful hours of holy time;
Ger the soul are gently stealing
Glimrses of the heavenly limo.
Through the distant hues are smiling
Radlent faces We have known,
Bending momently above us,
That We may not feel alone.
And their voices, oh, how terd der!
Surely It's no idle dream
That the presence of the lost ones
Doth sometimes about US seem.
Day hath closed, and starry evening
Drops her mantle DER the lea,
Chastened thoughts and holy memories
Linger lovingly with me-
AYETTE, Iowa, August, 1856.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

QUEEN VICTORIA AND THE PRESIDENT
Some of the press, under misapprehension,
are taking Queen Victoria to task for "her
neglect to give the President his proper title
of His Excellency." During the convention
of 1877, which formed the Constitution of
the United States, some of the members sug-
gested the title Of "Highness, and others that
of Excellency." The convention, however,
rejected these additions, and resolved that
the official appellation sho1ld be ''the Presi-
dent of the United States" the most simple,
digni6ed and significant of all possible titles.
Queen Victoria, therefore, did give him his
proper title.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
GENTLE WORDS.

A young rose in tie summer time.
Is b autiful to me.
And glorious tie many stars
That glinmer on the sea;
But gentle words and loving hearts,
And hands clasp my own,
Are better than the brightest flowers,
Or stars that ever shone.
The sun may warm the grass to life,
The dew the dropping flower,
And eyes grow bright and watch the light
OF summers o ening hour;
But words that breathe of tenderness,
And smiles we know are true,
And warmer than the summer time,
And brighter than the dew.
II is not much the world can give,
With all its subve art,
And goli or gems are not the things
To satisfy the heart.
But, o, if thr Sc who cluster round
The altar and the hearth,
Have gentle words and loving smiles,
How beautiful is earth
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
st. Louis State Fair.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9.
Yesterday was the most interesting and ex-
citing day of the Fair, SO far. The exhibition
in the morning consisted Of a remarkably
fine display of thoroughbred and native cattle,
premiums for which are divided between
Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky. In
the afternoon the very climax of the Exhibi-
ton was reached. The display in the morn
ing in the amphitheatre being large number
of Morgan, Black Hawk, and other breeds of
roadsters, embracing stations, geldings and
mares of all ages, and probably no better col
lection of horses was ever exhibited.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
Democratic Convention.
RIOOMINGTON. Sent

BLOOMINGTON, Sept. 10.
The Douglas Democratic Congressional sd
distrct) Convention met to-day.
Resolutions reaffirming the Cincinnati Plat
form and endorsing Stephen A. Douglas, were
passed.
George w. Armstrong, of Lasalle, was
unanimously nominated as Candidate for Con-
gress.
The Administration Democrats also he'd
a convention to-day, but made no nomina- :
ton. "hey, however, recommend Churchill
COffing
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
From Arizona.

St LOUIS Sept 8.
Col. Sayles, Agent of the p. o. Department,
arrived here yesterday from Arizona, and re-
ports a very lawless state Of things in that
country. Pistols and bowie knives were the
only law recognized. Indian depredations
were very frequent. Sayles speaks favorably
of the mineral resources of the Territory, but
deems the annexation of Sonora of the utmost
importance to their successful development.
A new military post is to be established on
the San Pedro, in Arizona, to keep the Indians
in check.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
A gentleman who employs a great numb,

A gentleman who employs great number
of hands in mandatory in the west of
England in order to encourage his work peo-
ple in due attendance at church on late
last day, told them that if they went to church,
thev would receive their wages for that day
in the same manner as if they had been at
work. Upon which, a deputation was appoint
ed to acquaint the employer that if he would
pay them for over hours, they would attend
Likewise the Methodist chapel in the even
| ing.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
Hro,,, washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. IU.
Cant Harwood has been ordered on duty
&c Insnector of Ordnance, vice Capt. Adams,
ordered to the Sabine:
a hoard of officers has been ordered to con-
vene at an early dav at Washington Arsenal
to ascertain, by trial, the best patent primer
for small arms. The board consists of Capt
(1eorgias ard Brevet Major Laidey, of ord
nance, Capt. Rickett and Lieut.. Otis of the
Infantry, and Lieut. Maury of the Mounted
Rihemen.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
Cyrus w. Field.

SYRACUSE, Sept. 10.
Cyrus w. Field passed through this city
this afternoon on the train, en- route for Nj
agara Falls. He was received at the depot
by music and an immense gathering OF cltl-
Zens, who manifested unbounded enthusiasm i
Mr.. Field appeared on the platform OF 'he
cars and made few appropriate re'nafNs'
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
Astonishing Escape.
The Binghamton, N. Y. Republican has the

IuC udiiilOLi, ~. ItCpNUtCNt uoo lAO
following
A little son of Mr.. Crary, aged seven years,
feel into a well in this village few days
since, while endeavoring to raise bucket of
water. A sewing society had convened at a
house near by, and the boys companion, aged
about the same, ran and gave the alarm
The people ran out and found the bucket
down and out Of sight, and the water in com
motion. The well was narrow and the rope
very small, and there appeared no way but
one to 60 down as soon as possible. But the
little fellow soon came to the surface of the
water and grasped the bucket, to which he
clung with his fingers until hauled to the top
of the well "rhe bucket being nearly hor
zontal and quite slippery, how he held him
self so 10 g with grasp of only about one
half the length of his little fingers on the
edge of the bucket is truly wonderful. There
were some thirty ladies present at the sew
ing society, and about IA dozen little chiLlren,
and until Mr.. Wood lifted the little hero out,
it was uncertain who he Was. HIS mother
stood by the well, trembling with anxiety
as he was lifted from his perlous situation
and did not know until she heard lis voice,
saying'l shall fan that IT was her only son
Her heart gushed out wish sobs and tears of
JOY and thankIulness. 1t was such time Of
gladness and tnanktulneSs as will not soon be
forgotten by those present Strange to re-
late. the little bOv was but slightly injured
and probably suffers no serious harm from
his fall"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
New York Market.

New YORK, Sept. g.
Flour dull and rather easier Sales 800
bbls $40 to $4.25, for unsound S5 for
superior $40 to $3.50 extra State S.. 20
to 1915 Tor common to good Western ;
IS 30 to $3.50 for shipping brands of extra
round hoop Ohio. Kentucky -four dull and
lower sales; 100 bbls. $3.50 to 42O.
Wheat dull and two cents lower Corn al
so dull and lower; sales 10000 bushels at
63c to 73c for common to good mixed West
crr.
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The Syracuse Convention.

SYRACUSE, Sept. 10.
The American and Republican Conventions
after session OF two days, adjourned last
night, without eiiect'ng union. The Amer
leans nominated for Governor, l.. Barrows !;
for Lieut.. Governor, n. S. Bolton; Canal
Commissioner, j. r. Thompson State Prison
Inspector, W. A. Russell
The Republicans nominated Morgan for
Governor Robert Campbell, Lieut.. Cover
nor Hiram Gardiner, Canal Commissioner;
j. p. Everett, State Prison Inspector. :.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18

FOND DU Lac, Sept. 9.
AT the Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton held to-day in Fond du Lac, Wis, Chas.
II. Larrabee, was nominated on the thirty
sixth ballot by 61 votes.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-09-18
Washington Items.

New YORK, Sept. 10.
Judge Bowl.n has accepted the mission to
Paraguay.
1t is said in Lecompton circles at Wash
ington that Senator Gwin and the ST. Louis
Republican will support Douglas.