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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

A friend from Olmsted County tells us Of
an amusing incident of an old lady who is
endowed with an extraordinary gift of love
of money. She took claim last fall in the
vicinity Of Oronoco, and having several hun
dred dollars in gold, she took the precaution
to bury it near the river in two separate par
GELS, but like the foolish man, who built on
the sand, the winter foods came and so
changed the face Of the earth in the vicinity,
that the old lady could not find the spots
where her treasures are huried.-She related
the facts to the friend above alluded to, who
describes her as being clothed in the meanest
and most ragged garb, and as living in the
most (apparent) AFFECT poverty, having begged
her way into the country.-Wasioga Gazette
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17
Cabinet Changes.

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald foreshadows important
changes in the Buchanan Cabinet. He
says: s.. e-'
There are rumors running deep among GER
tain leading men here, Of possibility, and
some say necessity, Of change in the Cabi-
net. They say there must be more vigor
andless decentralization in high places.
This is evidently aimed at Gen. Cass, who
is, as every body knows, quite unfit for the
arduous duties of the State Department.
He was appointed because of his antecedents;
but John Appleton, of Maine, is really Sec
rotary of State. r..---.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

TUsKs OF A MAsTEDoN-We were show
yesterday, at the Rooms of the Historical So
ciety at the Capitol, the remnants of tusks OF
one of these antidiluvian monsters, dug up in
Saltwater, few days since. They were
each from two to three feet long, about the
thickness of mans leg. 1t is pity that
they could not have been get out in better
preservation, as they are considerably de-
cayed, and broken by the implements of the
laborers who found them.
They were fourd at the foot of Myrtle
street, in Saltwater, and donated by Mr..
VAN voorhees,, to the Historical Society,
where they can now be seen.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17
CITY ITEMS.

DIsrR EssING CAsUALTY-A MAN DROWN
ED Monday afternoon about 3 O'CLOCK
man named MICHAEL MCNAMARA, COUSIN Vi
P. Nash, ESQ.,, and in his employ was acc''
dentally drowned together with MS team
while engaged in dumping dirt at the upper
end of the levee under the foot OF MinneSo'a
street. He had drawn up his team and was'
on near the edge of the dump" which was
sand. loose and wet. While unloading, one
of the horses lost his footing, and in strug-
Cling to get up, pulled the other horse wag,
ON and driver, (who was endeavoring to h0io
them) into the water. The shore mere Is
very steep and the current strong and tney
went into deep water, and disappeared. Inc
loss IS a severe one to the family OF Mr.. NC
Namara, thus so suddenly snatched away.
The team and wagon, which belonged to Mr..
Nash, is valued at $500.
The channel was dragged, below the scene
of the accident, but no traces of the body or
team were discovered up to dark.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17
An Incident in the New York .Praye
Meeting.

An Incident in the New York Prayer
Meeting.
The Albany Statesman chronicles the fol-
lowing as one of the items of the New York
revival. 1t says:
A. curious incidert occurred at one of the
prayer meetings down town last week. Ar
unctuous brother who, it appears, is a kind
OF outdoor clerk for one of the lottery swim
dies, situated in Broadway basement not
far from the Park, and who has been long
noted as one Of the hardest kind of charac-
tiers, and most dangerous order of Revlvalists
after chuckling out in nasal spasms general
confession of his sins, and exulting over his
curious conversion" besought the PRAYERS
of the assembly in his behalf.
His request was Immediately complied
with by younger brother, who seemed well
posted on the past career and present mode
of life of the oily "convert"
This gentleman instantly set up fervd
prayer in behalf of Brother l." He
impored for mercy for the corpulcnt sinner,
although, as he averred, Brothe. LIS
long life Of fraud seemed beyond the reach of
mercy that was not infinite in its nature
Brother L. rather WINGED at this literal COM
pliance with his own solicitation, but quite
regardless of this, the scathiug supplicator
went on. "Thou knowest" he proceeded,
"that no sinful wretch stands in greater need
of mercy than Brother l.! Forgive him,
for his robbery of the widow and the poor
forgive him for lis long life of fraud Turn
his heart this day from usting after the nefa-
rious profits of the policy business! Awaken
him to a knowledge of the sinfulness of false
pretences, and the purchase Of stolen goods,
and inspire him with DETERIORATION to pay
his debts ,
Quite llvoly alteration ensued outside in
few mi27Ntes afterwards, between Brother
L. and the gentleman who had prayed so
pointedly in his behalf, which would proba-
bly, have terminated unpleasantly but for the
interference of an unconverted policeman.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

Correspondence ofthe NJ y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, An

correspondence OF me ". J. IFtOUns.
~ WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 6.
Col. Benton is dying. His disease, can
Ger of the bowels, has made such progress
that he cannot survive much longer. He
suffers extreme pain, and Is exhausted to al
most the last degree of physical prOstratiOn
But his mind is as clear and as powerful as
ever, and that high, resOlute, Roman spirit OF
the old statesman struggles with indomitable
energy and fortitude against sickness and
weakness, and the awful presence Of the
King of Terrors. He dies in harness, work
ing to the last for his country and mankind.
An old and intimate friend from Missouri
called upon him this morning. Benton was
in bed, scarcely able to move hand or foot
and not able to speak much above whis-
per. But he was hard at work, closing up
his Abridgment of the Debates of Congress,
which he has brought down to 1850, to the
passage of the Compromise measure. He
was debating the closing chapter of the
work. His daughter, Mrs. Jones, sitting he
side the bed, received it, sentence by SEN
tence, whispered in her ear, and repeated it
aloud to her husband, who wrote it down.
1t was then read over to Col. Benton, and
received its corrections, made with as much
anxious particularly as if were the maiden
work of a young author.
Resting few minutes from his task, Col
Benton entered into conversation with his
Missouri friend. He told him that in review
ing the events of 1850 he was glad to find
that the animosities of the past had died out
in his heart, and he was not only ready but
eager to do justice to his former rivals and
opponents. He spoke with much feeling of
Mr.. Clay, to whose merits and services he
had awarded the highest praise in what he
was writing about the Compromise period Of
1880 He dwelt particularly on the service
the great service Mr.. Clay had rendered
to the Republic at that time by battling and
putting down the trat0rous Secessionists Of
the South, who were seeking to destroy the
Union, and plunge the country into civil war
for their own selfish and ambitious purposes.
The inspiration of this theme fired the
langud blood, and terminated for a moment
the failing frame of the dying patriot. In
energetic whispers, he told his visitor that
the same men who sought to destroy the Re.
public in 1850 were at the bottom Of this &C.
cursed Lecompton business. Among the
greatest of his consultations in dying was the
CONSCIOUSNESS CHaC luc 1OuSo VI hepTeScuLd
tives had baffled these reasonable schemes,
and put the heels of the people on the neck
of the traitors. Few events in our history
had given him so much satisfaction as the
defeat of Lecompton. He warmly praised
the intrepid and incorruptible Douglas Dem
ocrats who had resisted the power and wiles
of a corrupt and deluded Administration.
In taking leave of his friend, Col. Benton
said that, although there was much in his
life that he regretted, he could honestly fee
proud on his death bed of his devotion to bis
country in whose service he had never beer
faithless or negligent.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17
A western pettisogger, while conducting

A western pettieogger, while conducting a
suit before Justice of the peace, seeing that
his case was going against him, broke forth
in the following indignant strain:
$50 on with your abuse, yer Internal bull
heads. Is'pose likely you think you are 60
ing to get the case. Well, mebby you will
get it, my client can't get no justice done him
afore this court. But, sir, we're enough for
We, the whole of We. Me and my client can't
never be inundated nor tyrannized over !;
mark that. And, sir, just so sure as this
court decides against u.s. we'll file writ of
progander, sir, and we"
Here he was interrupted by the opposite
counsel who wanted to know what he meant
by writ of progander.
"Mean, why, sir. writ of progander is a
IA it's avail, l don't just remember
the exact word, but it's what'll knock thun-
der out Of your one horse Courts anyhow
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17
From New York.

New YORK, April TO-
The bark Anna from this port to Calves
tor, was boarded on the 9th ult., off Ha-
vana by boat from the British war brig
Styx.
The steamers Vanderbilt end City of Bal
timore sailed to day for Europe. The former
took out $685., 900, and the latter SIS, 900 in
specie.
The Commercial understands, though not
officially, that the mission of Mr.. Moran has
been so far successful that the Erie Rail-
road is extricating itself from the present en-
barrassment attending its suspended floating
debt, and that it is now paying it off by in
tallments
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17
PERsoNAL,-We were nleaeed to me,

PERsoNAL.-We were pleased to meet
Yesterday Ex-Gov. Ramsey of Minnesota
The Governor has been spending several
weeks in his native State, Pennsylvania. He
returns in the best of health and spirits, and
has justly high opinion of Minnesota, his
adopted State. Had it not been for the most
glaring fraud, vice which has become chron-
ic with the bogus slave holding Democracy,
Gov. Ramsey, instead of being an Elk would
have been the real Governor of Minnesota
That kind oil Democracy however, will soon
be cleaned out'-gone forever ..,.,oo
Press, 10Th. -'-Cg e =
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

New CRY ORDERs-The City Council
have contracted with the Agent of Bald,
Cousin & Co., Bank Note Engravers of Phil
adelphia, now in this City, for plate of beau
tifully engraved City Orders, of the denomi-
nations of ones two's and five's. We have
seen the specimens, and they are as beauti-
full in appearance as any bank note, and are
to be printed on the best bank note paper
thus defying counterfeiting them successful
ly.
The plate will costs $685. 90. There will
be 10000 impressions taken from this,amoun.
ting to $4,000 90. They will be ready in
about six weeks.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17
A Moses to lead us out of the WILDERNESS,

Moses to lead us out of the Wilderness.
The last Chatfield Republican contains the
following paragraph:
Senator Jones, we learn, has gone to Wis
consln, to raise some loan bill assistance -
We have heard it suggested that the Hon.
Gent designed bailirg the celebrated crisis
lecturer, nj. M. Strong, out of Jail, at Mad-
son, and bring him back, to enlighten the
benighted Mnnesotians again, on their duty
to r. r. Co.'S
Bring OH the Missionaries, Gents. let the
work OF conversion go on The people of
Wisconsin are nearly all converted !--Minne-
sofa comes next in order!
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17
Loan Meeting in Red Wing.

Messrs. Berry and Rearce, of Winona, adj
dressed our citizens on Wednesday evening,
upon the subject of the 100000 loan. The
speeches we're but recitation of what every
one has read and heard dozen times, and
the converts made upon the occasion were
precious few. But small crowd were out.
Red Hing Rep, .april 9.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

WONDERFUL Discovery - ST.. PAUL
AGAINST THE WORLD !-EvERY NAN HIS
OWN INK-MAKER !-LEAKY CHIMNEYs TURNED
TO ACCOUNT Esq. Joseph Lemay has acct
dentally made an important philosophical
discovery, that will not only electrify the SCI
entifc world abroad, but add an imperisha-
BILE wreath of glory to the laurcls of political
victory that already deck his historic brow.
During the last storm, the Esq. was annoyed
by the water coming down his chimney, and
through the stove pipe as conduit, to the
floor. He therefore set a vessel under the
leak, and when the storm was over, found
that he had about quart of jet-black' CLOS
sy, indelible writing fluid, caused py the
rain from heaven percolating through the
SCOT and rust of the stovepipe. This Is one
of the most important discoveries that has
ever agitated the scientific world, and Will
hand down the Esq.'s name, undoubtedly, to
a grateful posterity.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

THE Methodist Episcopal Conference of
Minnesota, met in this City Yesterday, and
was largely attended. We noticed several
delegates on the War Eagle, from places in
the Southern part of the Territory. There
are between forty and fifty Ministers connec-
ted with this conference, we are told.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17
Later From Mexico,

New ORLEANS, April 10.
The steamer Tennessee, from Vera Cruz,
is coming up the river. She brings import
ant news from Mexico.
Gen. Ozollo took the city of Guadalajara,
capturing the entire government force under
Janasez. Janasez and his officers were per-
mitted to leave the country.
Ozollo was on his way back to Che city of
Mexco,and would probably be declared Presi-
dent.
Vera Cruz still holds out for the Constitu-
tionalists.
Tampico was beseiged by Garsea.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

FATAL AcCrDENr.-Louis Martin, ST., an
old and esteemed citizen Of Dakota County,
saws the Pioneer,was killed near his residence,
on the 10th inst, by being thrown from his
horse. Mr.. Martin was one of the oldest set
tiers in Minnesota, having come to this coun-
try nearly forty years ago, and was for along
time engaged as voyageur to the Fur Com
pany. He was 65 years old.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

The FIRE DEPARTMENT seems to be an
unpopular institution with the City Council.
The committee to whom was re !erred the pc
ttion of the Department relating to the loca-
ton of the engine houses, reported-in ef-
fect-that the Council was disposed to do all
they could for the Department, and had con-
coded to them many favors already but
wished in future they would confne them
selves to their legitimate business, and not
attempt to dictate to the Council, or inter.
fere with their action relative to Fire matters.
The official report will be published in a day
or two.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

The HeraJd's correspondent after the vote
n the House, on Thursday last, sends the

The Heralds correspondent after the vote
in the House, on Thursday last, sends the
following: -e+ @--
ii M yaa WASHINGTON, April 8.
The Administration party in the Senate
and House still have strong hopes of passing
the Lecompton bill. The Senate will strike
out the Crittenden Amendment and insist on
the Lecompton bill, and will ask committee
Of conference. The House will accede to
their wish. The Republicans proper, howev-
er, will vote against it !; but English, Groes-
beck, Pendleton. Underwood and McKib-
bin will vote with the Democrats for con-
ference committee, which will carry it. There
is hope that from the indications of wavering
with two or three doubtful Democrats to-day
that sufficient number will recede or alb
stain from voting, and that the bill may be
ultimately carried.
The original Lecompton is surely dead, out
its ghost has yet to be laid.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

Is THERE no way to prevent our citizens
being swindled in buying wood? 1t is anus,
ing to any one except the unfortunate house
keeper who has to purchase, to look at the
dismally scant lot of wood palmed off on our
citizens. A cord, on exact measurement.
will be found to be nearer half that amount
We pay enough in this city for wood, to get
good measure and in justice to the people,
some plan to insure it ought to be adopted
1t has become a universal complaint.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

Funeral HOnOrs Of Col. Benton.
ST.. LOUIS, April, TO- ID
A well attended public meeting was held
here this noon, for the purpose of making
appropriate arrangements to do honor to the
memory of Thomas H. Benton. Brief eulo-
gies were pronounced by several gentlemen,
appropriate resolutions adopted, and com
mittee of prominent citizens appointed to
take such action as may be necessary for
public demonstration OF respect for the re-
mains of the deceased, when brought hither
for interment.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17
Result of tho Election at Red Wing.

rEom Tie hcpuuuCoAs
The election held on Tuesday last was
warmly contested, and the result a very close
one. Both parties had their strongest men
in the field, and the entire strength of each
was polIed. The total vote cast was 4l8,
some 26O less than was polled in the precinct
last fall Our friends abroad will understand
there are upwards Of 300 voters within the
reside outside of the city limits this fact
will also account for the reduced majority of
the Republican ticket, as three-fourths of the
outside voters are Republicans. The pre-
cinct itself is always good for $50 Republican
majority. The following is the vote cast:
REPUBLICAN. DEMOCRATIC.
Mayor
volney Brundage. POS William Freeborn. . 1901
Councillors
8. s. Grannis.. 1918 Leman Bates - sol
Joshua Ashton. 1924 Jesse M'Intire 1873
Seth Washburne. 1916 George Wilkinson. . 1870
Clerk.
Francis Ives.. 1911 Chas. Betcher.. 1879
Justice. -.
D. O. HILL. .......2O5 F. F. Hoyt. ..*2l1
Effected.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

In the Marine Court of New York, it was
lately decided that the use of the term "&
Co." appended to the name of a person in
trade, having no partner, is misdemeanor,
punishable by Imprisonment.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

THE CONTEMPLATING CAsE.-And. Grand
staff, arrested on Saturday evening for coun-
terfeiting, was bound over yesterday by
Judge Simons in the sum Of $1,000 to answer
the charge before the next District Court
He was committed in default of bail.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17
MARRIED.

On the 18th inst, by the Rev. Dr. Patterson, Mr. W.T.
LIAM F. WoRNER to Miss AGNES SrAcKPoLE, both of this
City.
At Cincinnati, o., the eth Inst. by the Rev. Mr..
Nicholson, SAM. A. MEDARY of Minnesota Territory, to
SALLIE F., daughter of the late Hon. David T. Disney
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

A PERSON, supposed to be lady clad In
male habiliments, was arrested day or two
since on such charge, but was dismissed by
Judge Smons What romantic mystery lies
under the matter, we know not.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

The Assembly Of Pennsy ivanfa has voted
oy SO q - 70 sell the State Canals. Ifthey
+ can't sell them money will be made h., giving
them away.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

THE AMERICAN HoUsE.-This elegant Hotel
sustains its former reputation as first class
house under the excellent management of
Messrs. RICE & FILKINs, who are both first
rate fellows. The american" has recently
been fitted up throughout, new and late con-
veniences for comfort and luxury furnished,
and also enlarged by an addition, to meet
the increasing patronage, travellers from a.
broad will find this an excellent Hotel, con
veniently situated, quiet and comfortable, we'll
kept, and supplied with all modern luxures
common to first class Houses.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

The METHODIST CONFERENCE-This body
is now in session, as we stated yesterday. at
the Methodist Church ON Ninth street.
There are between fifty and sixty delegates
in attendance. The body is presided over by
the Rev. THos. A. NORRIS, d. D., Senior
Bishop of the United States Ten or eleven
ministers transferred from other Conferences
we're in attendance, and received into the
Minnesota Conference. The usual annual
Conference business was transacted. The
body meets again this morning.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

AS will be seen, the receipts are a little
above the half of those last week.
Mr.. VIM. H. Appleton, one of COL Ben
toms publishers, arrived tonight, and will
be allowed an interview at the Colonel's re-
quest, though visitors are now interdicted-
Great numbers Of anxious friends in both his
public and private life have thronged Co, Ben
tons residence this afternoon and evening.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

yHE Public Schools Of 81. Paul open again
on next Monday. An offioiaa notice viii be
found in another column.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

PETERSBURG, Va, April 10.
Tassey's Southern Foundry in this city was
destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000, partially
insured.
ST. LOUIS, April 10.
The foundry of Newman & Graham, was
burned last night. Loss 10000; insured
$4,000
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

Death OF Hon. ThOs. Hart Benton.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
Hon. Thomas II. Benton died at halfpast
7 o'clock, this A. M. Congress will adjourn
on Monday to attend the funeral.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

OswEco, April, 10.
The propeller Jefferson arrived here last
night from Cleveland.
The Welland Canal is in good condition
and vessels are passing through it freely.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1858-04-17

~ North Western Pioneer Land Company, are hereby
be paid into the treasury before the 18th day of
April, 1858. All shares which assessments remain
unpaid thirty days. will be forfeited Company
ap17-wt CHAS A. UPHAM Sec'y