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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
Correspondence Of the n. Y. Express.
Oliver CrOmWell,s Skull.

Before leaving England had an Opportu-
uity of seeing great curiosity, relic of an
tluuty, which few Englshmen have seen-
You will be surprised, and perhaps incredu-
ious, when say have seen the head of
Oliver Cromwell, not the mere skull but the
head entire and IN a state OF remarkable pre-
servation. Its history is authentic, and
there is verbal and historical evidence to place
Hampton Court 1858, giving the strongest
evidence of his earliest religious convictions,
and of his sincerity as Christian. After
an imposing funeral pcgeant,t the body having
been embalmed, he was buried in Westmin
ister Abbey. On the restoration of the
Stuarts, he was taken up..and hung in Ty burn.
Aherward his head was cut off, pike driven
up through the neck and skull AID exposed on
Westminster Hail. 1t remained there long
while, until, by some violence, the pike was
broken and the head thrown down. 1t was
picked up by soldier and concealed, and
aiterward conveyed to some friend, who kept
it carefully for years.
Through succession of families, which
can easily be traced, it has come into the
possession of the daughter of Honorable Mr.
Wilkinson, ex-member of Parliament from
Buckingham and Bromley. 1t was at the
residence of this gentleman that | saw the
head, and his daughter a lady of fine man
ners and great culture, exhibited it to Rev.
VerreIl, the pastor of the Bromley Dissent
ing Capel, and myself
This head of Cromwell is almost entire-
The flesh is black and sunken, but the lea-
lures are nearly perfect, the hair still remains,
and even the large wart over one of the eyes
such being distinctive mark on his face
is yet perfectly visible.
The pike which was thrust through the
neck still remains, the apper part of the iron
nearly rusted off, and the lower wooden por-
ton in splinters, showing that it was broken
by some act If violence. 1t is known his
torically that Cromwell was embalmed, and
no person thus cared for was ever publicly
gibbetted, except this illustriouS man. In
addition to the most authentic records con-
cernlng the head possessed by the family and
which have found sustained by historical
works and even an old manuscript in the
British Museum, Mr.. FIanman the disting
uished sculptor, once gave it as his opinion
| that this was none other than the head of
Oliver Cromwell Yet its existence seems
almost unknown to the people of En- ,land,
and only a lew years ago discussion in some
of tue public journals which have seen, al
ternately denied and advocated it. Such a
rumor was in circulation and as no one had
seen the head, it having been kept concealed
none could speak by authority. Recently
the motive of concealment has passed away
and permission to see it was chercfully gran
ted. 1t is curious keepsake for a lady,but
it is carefully preserved under lock and key in
a box of great antiquity, wrapped in mum
Der of costly envelopes, and when it is raised
from its hiding place and held in ones hand
what world of thought is suggested.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
Pats Evasive Answer.

Patrick NASH before he became Joined in
the "hoy bonds Of hemlock" with Bridget,
was in the service of Father Conway. One day
the good priest expected call from protes-
tant minister, and he wished some excuse to
get rid of him. SO, calling Patrick he pro-
ceedcd to give some instructions.
Patrick said he, 'if that minister should
come here to day, do not want to see
him"
Yes, yer riverence'
Make some excuse and away"
Tell him | am not at home''
Would you have me tell lie, yer river
ence p
{" No Patrick, but get rid of him some
way-give him an evaSive answer.
An evasve answer, is it I'll do it."
GO You understand me, Patrick ?"
Av course, yer riverence."
TIE matter thus arranged, Father Conway
retired TO h is library ,and Patrick went about
his duties. About dusk in the afternoon the
priest came out of h S room and found Pat
rick in unusually good spirits.
Well Patrick" said he, "did the minister
call to-day ?'
g Yis sir.''
And did you get rid of him ~
g did sir"
Did he ask if was in?''
" lie did,"
And what did you say ?"
"I gave him an evasive answer"
An evasve answer, Patrick 2"
Yis, yer reverence"
What did You say.
He axed was ye in and towed him, was
his grandmother donkey ?"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
The Milking 1IaEd in the Morning

When the dew is on the clover,
AMI the gorse in Autumn boom,
And the prmrose beds all over
with acorn cups are strewn;
And the lazy rocks sit cawing
High upon the tailest tree,
lead my heters, lowing,
To the milking through The lea.
Then calls to me
The cuckoo free;
And the blackbird at the dawning
Sings clear and ripe,
With his golden pipe,
To the milking uaid in the morning.
When the bloom is on the bean stalk,
And the hare in green hedge rows
Washes her fase with the dew drops,
l call TO my new milch cows.
The partridge springs, on dewy wings,
And the pheasant, under the bough,
Flashes the sheen of his purple rings,
As my milk white heifers low
And signs for me,
In green wood tree,
The throstle fine at the dawning;
And the sky-lark, he
Pipes ch. erily
TO the milking maid in the morning.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02

The correspondent of the London Christian
Times in Amsterdam, Holland, under the
date of August I'd, says:
An atrocious crime which happened yes
terday Sunday morning has filled this city
with horror A Jewish lad, about sixteen
years of age has stabbed the Rev. c.
Schwartz, missionary of the free church OF
Scotland, when that gentleman had Just as
cended the pulpit and was engaged in pray.
er.
1t appears, from what persons who are
closely connected with Mr.. Schwartz have
told me, that deeply rooted hatred by the
Jewish population of this city against Mr.
Schwartz, 1--WE number about $4,000 jews
has been very much increased by some re-
cent proceedings in the attempt to evaneelize
that people.
When, yesterday morning, Mr.. Schwartz
was about to conduct the service in his chap
ell as usual it struck every one of his hearers
that many Jews were assembled near his
pit, for learn that scarcely any jew at
tends Mr.. Schwartz service. Among them
was lad Of about sixteen years, who, as |
am told, before Mr.. Schwartz entered The III
pit, requested The doorkeeper to be permitted
10 SIT tONH Ou Tue SlepS VI tuc puiplt ati x
ing that he was rather deaf, and was very
anxious to hear the sermon. Most likely it
was the intention of this unhappy boy to
stab the reverend gentleman when coming up
the steps.
From some reason or other, however, he
was prevented from carrying out his plan
But scarcely had Mr. Schwartz ascended the
pulpit and shut the door behind him than the
lad rushed upon the steps and tried to open
the door. He was unable, however to open
it, and so the boy, in order to lose no time,
pushed his hand, now armed with dagger,
over the door. 1t seems that Mr. Schwartz
in the meanwhile had turned, perhaps think
ing that the doorkeeper had come up to give
him some information. He then received a
stab in the chest on the left side, and, while
trying to turn off further attacks with his
arm, he wos wounded in the hand and arm.
o. course the lad was Immediately drag
ged down, and Mr.. Schwartz lett the lpt
stained with blood. You may picture to
yourself the CONSERVATION Of the numerous
auditory.
Mean .hie, Mr.. Schwartz was taken to
the nearest surgeon, who applied the first
bandage to stop the bleeding; when carried
to his house, he was submitted to further ex-
animation. Soon we were rejoiced by the
intelligence that the wound in the chest (for
the others are insigniicant) did not appear
dangerous.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
BEYOND THE RIVER.

There is river leep and wide,
And while along its hanks we stray,
We see our loved ones o'er its tide
Sail from our sight, away, away.
Where are they sped-they who return
No more to glad our longing eyes?
They'vs passed from life's contracted brurne
To land unseen, unknown, that lies
Beyond the river.
IT'S hid from view, but We may guess
How beautiful that realm must be;
For eearlngs Of its lovelnoss,
In visions granted, oft We see.
The very clouds that o'er it throw
Their Ycl, upraised for mortal siget,
With gold and purple tintings glow,
Reflected from The glorious light
Beyond the river.
And gentle airs, So sweet, so calm,
steal sometimes from that viewless sphere;
Inc ihourher ieeis their breath of balm,
Ana soothed sorrow dries the tear.
Ana sometimes listening ear may gain
thtrancing sound that hither floats,
The echo of distant strain
Of harps' and voices blending notas
Beyond the river.
There are our loved ones in their rest,
They've crossed Times river-now or more
They heed the bubbles on its breast,
Nor feel the storms that sweep its shore.
But there pure love can live, can last
They look for as their home to share:
When we, N turn. away have passed
What joyful greetings wait us there,
Beyond the river.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
Lieut.. NIaury on Future Ocean Tele-
graphs.

Lieut.. Maury, in recent letter to the Sec
retary of the Navy, refers to the important
services of the National Observatory, of which
he is Superintendent, in prosecuting the deep
sea soundings which preceded the laying of
the Gable of the Atlantic Telegraph, and
which were necessary to the success of the
enterprise. The helps afforded by the Obser-
vatory were, a knowledge of the telegraphic
plateau, derived from the deep sea soundings;
knowledge of the most favorable season of
the year in which to attempt the experiment
obtained by an investigation of the results Of
100000 days of observation at sea-and the
calculation of route (which was traced up
on chart for all of the vessels,b by which size
was enabled to reach her port after the cable
was joined, by steering straight courses
But the results of those Investigations
will also have an important bearing upon
future telegraphic enterprises. Lieut.. Maury
says:
"They satisfy me that no sea is so deep or
so stormy but that an electric cord my be
tom /; that the currents and storms which
agitate the surface do not reach far down in
to the depths below; that under the pressure
of the deep sea there is no decay; even those
mites of little animals that inhabited when
alive tAose microscopic shells which Brooke's
reel brought up from the bottom for Us are,
there is ground to conjecture, preserved for
ages down there; herce submarine cables
will last lifetimes at the bottom of the deep
sea that henceiorth the wrappngs of iron
wire about submarine cables for the deep sea
may be dispensed with; that, except for shoal
water. no future cable need be larger than
the gutta purcha cord which encases aud
iSoates the conducting wire of the Atlantic
telegraph and that submarine lines oftele
graph, though the prime cost may be little
but not much more than that over other
lines, will henceforth prove much cheaper in
the end-.or, being once down, they will re-
quirc no repairs in the deep sea. Only as they
come from the depths of the ocean to the
land will they be liable to injury
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
Vessel Burned.

HALIFAX, Sept %.
The ship Rosenthal, from GLASGOW, has
come and makes the following report:
On Sept. l5th lat. 46 degrees II minutes
longitude Al deg. 48 mn, pursued large rec
saw bark pass close alongside the steamer
She came up to the bark hours afterwards
and found her to be the Arabon from Gas
COW, for Halifax.
She reported there was no person on board
The steamer appeared to be American built
and had a very short bowsprt her engines
worked through the upper deck, and large
beam above the deck was still standing
could not learn her name, as strong north
gale was blowing 1t the time.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02

A Mother Commits suicide, and her lit
tie Daughter makes a Similar At
tempt.

A Mother Commits suicide, and her lif-
tie Daughter makes n Similar At
tempt.
From the Wisconsin (NIilwaukee) Sept. 18TH
The wife of Mr.. Willard L. Chamber,
who has been residing in this city for little
over three weeks took dose of arsenic yes
terday afternoon, at the residence of Samuel
Garland, in Jefferson street, where she was
boarding.
She fingered alorg till quarter to eleven
o'clock last night, when she departed this life.
She took the arsenic from paper, and drank
it down with water, while sitting at a table,
and while another person was in the room.
As soon as it was ascertained that she had
poisoned herself, DIR. Gardner was sent for,
who came and wished 10 administer an emet'
ic, but it was long time before she could be
persuaded to take anything She said sne
wanted to die, and was ready to depart from
this world.
Finally her little daughter persuaded her
to take an emetic, but it was too late, and she
died, as we have said, about quarter to
eleven. She appeared to have full possession
of her faculties, nearly up to the time OF her
death.
AS soon as her little daughter. who is a
49,, SH' "t oiSHt years, ieaIicu 'laI hei
mother had taken poison, she also took some
in the paper, saying that she wanted to die if
her mother was going to. But an emetic
was administered to the child, and she eX-
perenced no serious effects from what she
took.
Mr.. Chambers, the husband of the de-
ceased came here three weeks ago last Mon
day, and formerly lived in Buffalo. He is
about 33, and his wife is about &c years of
age. The deceased is fine looking lady,
aud her husband is gentleman Of proposes
sing exterior He came here to open a cloth
ing store, and was intending to commence
business next Monday, opposite the Walker
House.
He represents that his wife was of cross
and fault-fnding disposition, and that he
couldn't live with her. He paid her expenses.
however, although he did not live with her.
He kept her at the American House some
time, and afterwards she removed to Mr. Gar
lands. He boarded at the Walker House.
They had been married nine years, and the
husband thinks that of late she has been a
little out IF her mind. She had previously
threatened to destroy herself.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
WHAT'S TRUNIPS!

There are so many cards TO play
So many ways to choose,
In love, and politics, and war,
That forwarding our views
With ladies fair. with statesmen wise,
Or men with lesser bumps,
Before We lead our strongest suits
lis wt,l TO know what's trumpS.
Once. worShiplng at beauty'S shrine,
knelt in bondage sweet,
And breatheG my vows with eagerness,
And offered at her feet
Ny soul, well stored with Cupid's wealth.
\ love-cemented lump;
4 king of diamonds won the trick
My heart was not trump.
Raving to see my rival win
Upon single rub,
As he had played the duce with me,
followed with club
Two DAYS within a station house,
Rejecting on my sin
l found as other may have done,
Clubs very seldom win.
Grown wise by sad experience,
ceased to deal with maids;
l shullled youthful foll.es off,
And turned up jack of spades,
Yet still find, as dust is scarce,
And smaller grow the Jumps,
Thar, though the spades an honest card,
Il is not always trumps.
But in This world of outside show,
Where Mammon rules the throng,
To ease the little joints OF life,
And smoothly pass along,
To find an antid0te for care
And stern misfortune's bumps,
One card Is very sure to win
Diamonds are always trumps.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
Your Foot is Pretty, Show Ii.

If your foot is pretty, show 1t,
No matter where or when;
Let ali fair madeus know il,
The foot t TX all the men.
The ra e 80 iair and lovely,
May charm the gazer's eye,
But # the foot l. homely,
He'll quickly pass her by.
If your foot is pretty, show it,
When You TRIP along the street
For it will catch the eager eyes
% very one you meet.
Don't toss your glossy rnglets,
Nor 20. YOUR lips so sweet;
But gently lift your petticoats,
And show your handsome fact.
If your foot IS pretty. show il.
Al concert, bail and fair;
FIR the small pe.iai index,
shows where The graces are.
The figure may deceive me,
Al hoped and padded Ger;
but let me once survey the foot,
ask 10 see no more.
II your foot i, pretty, show it;
II you wish Ia catch the beaus,
No lpnC-r hiIe the tell-tale charm
Beneath many cl 'thes.
A graceful foot betrays a form
Ofr4r' AMI fa"l'ess grace;
Full, round NIB il doth reveal,
For fAncy'S ey@ trace.
If your foot is pretty, show it,
Yes. show il when yol can;
Twill hello your other lovely charms,
r. win some nice Young man.
-rhe practiced eye may we'll distrust
4 ,icclv padded breast;
But when it rests upon your ieet,
Ii knows of all the rest.
Anon yDlOuS
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
The Quarintine War.

New YORK, Sep. 81.
The Quarantine Indignation meeting, yes
terday. at Staten Island was largely attend
ed by the most prominent and wealthy resi-
dents of the place but one feeling prevailed
the meeting, that the Quarant ne was Eui-
sance tlat should be abated.
There were rumors yesterday afternoon OF
a melitated attack on Cattle landing depot
for the purpose of destroying it Commits
sioners of emigration consequently applied
to the police department for assistance, when
the Superintendent sent body of 20 police
who remained on the pcmises all night. Two
boat crews of harbor police were also crnis-
ing around the garden until morning. There
was also guard inside armed with volcanic
rifles
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
The Atlantic Gable.
NEW York. Friday Evening

NEW YORK, Friday Evening, oath.
a Cdrd-To the associated Press:
Accompanying this, | beg to hand you CO.
pies of recent communications from the homo
rarv directors of the Atlantic Telegraph Co.,
and myself:
To Mr. De SANITY, chief Electrician at the Trinity
Bay Office:
Mr.. DeSanty's answer will be furnished for
publication without unnecessary delay. l
deem it proper to state as the result OF my
inquiries concerning the despatch of Thurs
day from Trinity Bay, announcing the resump-
ton of perfect signals through the Cable from
VaIentia, that the announcement was made
through a despatch from the Superintendent
of Land lines in Newfoundland to the Asso-
ciated Press and was unquestionably report
ed in good faith but as the information has
not been confirmed by Mr.. De Sanity who
alone has full KNOWLEDGE of all the facts,
[ regard the statement as positively pre-
mature. 1t is con- jectured that the shore end
of the Cable at Valentia must be taken up
for distance OF several miles, which by rea-
son of bad weather or other unfavorable diff
ficulties may occupy three or four weeks
The depth OF water within 300 miles OF tn
Irish coast ranges from about so t. 400 ia
ihoms, and it is not doubted that even 25C
miles of the cable could be raised if nccessary.
Respectfully yours,
CYRUs ". FIELD.
New YoRK. Sept ~, 10 AN.
To C. Y. De Sanity, Trinity Bay:
Great dissatisfaction exists In tins country
with the reserve maintained at Trinity Bay
in contrast with tie frank communication
from Valen,ia to the British public. Give us
da;Iv inflammation of the state Of the Telegraph
"'N0 PETER COOPER,
CYRUS w. FIELD,
WILSON G. HUNT,
E. NJ. ARCHIBALD,
WATTo SurpuAN
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
MIR. Field to Mr. DeSanty.

NEW YORK, Sept. "a
To DeSanty, Trinity Bay:
Dispatches from you and from Mr.. Mckay
are contradictory. Now give me explicit an
swers to the following enquiries:
First, are you now, or have you been with
in three or four days receiving signals from
Valentia.
Second, can you send a message, long or
short, to the directors at London.
Third, if you answer no to the above ques-
tions, please tell me if the electrical mani es-
tatiOns have varied essentially since the lst
of Sept. Signed,
CYRUS W. FIELD.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
From New York.
NEW YORK

New YORK, Sept. q.
by advices from Turks Island, we learn
that Elk President Valverde, Of St Domingo
arrived with his suit at that island ON the I'd
September.
The stone-dressing mill of Masterson, Smith
Sinclair and the lumber yard of Sage &
Grant, Both street, were burned last night.
Loss ssoO'OOO partially insured.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02

LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. 10Th.

LEAvENWORTH, Sept. 18TH.
BY Express Co. to BooHvILLE, Sep. %.
Tie Salt Lake mail has arrived.
Brigham Youn- still remains housed
though it IS supposed that no harm would be
done him. Everything peaceable between
tie Gentiles end Saints, though the latter
sill keep strict guard upon their women.
The troops at Camp Floyd are all well.
Ganl Johnston intends wintering there, and
the men are now building huts.
The Indians are quiet.
Great excitement exists at Laramie, and
along the route in regard to the Pixies Peak
gold mines which are said to be as lich as
those of California. Companies are leaving
the borders nearly every day for the dggings
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
Written for the Minnesotian.


Thou skeptic of the Braimin's creed,
Dost thou my pro1ered life disdsinr
Know that lS~ow each mystic deed;
And live and die and live again.
But 80 D.. s1re the sacred food
" faa.less worshippers of night
living, live but for the good,
The gods ave for the holy light.
The oracle of souls aui |,
And Of the sacred uii>sal partake,
Ny life, the >ec.et symbols that defy
The gloom than >l.roud> Gungutri's lake.
That " inherit, do e'er deny;
Yc:lIe IA GIasl's wave thou may'st regain,
l. On my mystic faith thou wilt rely.
Thiuk not that thou vii, be forgiven;
The living dead, are e'er deyout,
Bu, do teach tha; Vishnus heaven,
Is ,hadowed 10y 10 veil Of doubt.
From N;aihya's he -ht the light that ever falls
More gorgeous fhan :he jewelled crown of Ind,
Dispels the darkness that the dead enthralls,
Who living faiihess, 'gsinst my faith have sim
ned.
And thou, meek pilgrim al dread Liva's shrine,
That seekest me alone in silent dread;
Know t.ou, that life and death ever mine,
That am living, yet live with the dead.
IXIA.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
From Wa .h.nItOn.

WASHINGTON, Sept. "a.
Tie receipts into the Treasury las, week
were $l6G 600, a reduction OF nearly 264000
rs compared with those OF the p,evioas week.
The amount subject to draft is Sl2900000
The land offices at Saltwater have been &c
Moved to Cambridge. and that at Fairbault
to 1t. Peters, Minnesota.
The Postmaster General who left for the
north this p. NJ, will stop at Philadelphia on
business connected with the Post Office, Gus
tom and Court House accommodations in
that city,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-10-02
The Gable in Working Order.

TRINITY BAY, N. F., Sept. %.
We can at last announce the gratifying in
telligence that the Atlantic Cable is again in
complete working order. Good electrical
currents were passing through the wire for
the last three days, and though we are not
informed that the transmission of any specific
message, it can be stated with accuracy thai,
the signals received from Valentia are as
perfect as ever. 1t is hoped the cable will
be ready for bu,in in a few weeks at
farthest.