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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-08
We'll Hit OF!

The Prescott Transcript has some excellent
comments upon the undoubtedly false state
ment that the New Yolk Ledger has reached
a circulation of 337 900. 1t says:
"If this is SO it Is a sad commentary upon
the tastes Of the great mass of the people,
ii there is great weekly newspaper that is
totally devoid of real substantial excellence,
it is the n. Y. Le!qer. You may read it a
year and scarcely find fact which will make
one wiser or better 1t is all fction-the
shallowest and silliest OF yellow covered nom
sense-lies in velvet and feathers-little
fiends equipped in smiles and crinoline-bg
scoundrels in epaulets and with a love of a
moustache, turning the brains and stealing
the hearts of smpering maidens-thc every
day history of life ingeniously belied and ex-
aggerated-stories, whose chief excellence is
that they end beautifully. Such is the sub
stance of its contents. Such paper excrts
unquestionably bad influence upon con-
slant readers. A really good novel or ro-
nance every one may read to advantage
The works of such men as Dickens, Scott,
Cooper, Bulwer and Mitchell have their uses
and valuable uses too. But quite different
thing is the romantic twaddle, the sentiment,
the blood-and thunder nonsense and the
monstrous improbabilities OF such as the
Ledger is filed WITH
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-08
The St. Paul Fraud.

The Times has kept standing at the head
of its colnmuS ' @ayorHy for the Loan IN st
Paul. 3S77." When $500 votes were poled
a year ago. the Times made a very proper
fuss about six or seven hundred illegal votes
Now, when nearly twice as many are return.
ed, the I'i0,es takes it all right! The I'D
veriser Uoan organ) is molc honest, and
thus tcstities:
"Thc whole number of votes polled was
4245-eivin5 a.: official majority Of 3S7G-
This 3S7G majority, be it understood, came
in tue natural course Of things. by h'tie
effort or the part of the loan men: it co"in
have been increased to 10000 For 'hcfe
was really 10 obstacle anywhere to ones ;I. vT,-
ing as many times as his incinatlons ets. might an
dictate, and our experience on lormcr occa-
sions has proved that the inclnatiDns of quite
a number of persons run decidedly in that
channcl.o-G Anthony .Ne'cs.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-08
The Island of Perrin.

The part which this little Island is destin-
ed to play in the diplomacy, the commerce
and international relations of the European
States, is by no means unimportant. 1t is
situated at the Strait of Babel -Mandel.
completely commanding the entrance to the
entrance to the Red Sea, and therefore the
Isthmus of Suez. 1t is the key to the south
ern channel of trade with India, China and
Japan 1t belongs to Turkey. England oc.
cupies it, and does not cease to occupy it, for
it neutralizes the dangers from France if the
Suez canal were executed. Turkey will not
sell it, and denies, through the Constantine
ple press, that she is in treaty with England
for its sale 1t is confidently asserted by late
French papers, that France and Russia have
protested by Joint note against the English
occupa ion, and Turkey refuses to grant a
firman for the piercing of the lsthmus of
Suez so long as England continues to hold
Perrin. French diplomacy is urging Turkey
to make formal demand of England's evac
uation of the island. There is every indica-
ton that the continental nations are waking
I'D to the immense strategetical and CONNER
cial importance of this apparently insignll-
cant island, and it is even said that France
would look upon Englands continued posses
sion as ca,sis beui 1t is one of the small
est but by far the most valuable bit of land
this side of tie Arabian Gulf, staCding as 1t
does at tie mouth of the Red Sea, whose
coasts are uniformly mountainous, and even
precipitous, from Mount Sinai to Bah ell
Mandel. The southwestern corner of the
peninsular Arabia and the promontories of
Egyptian Abysslnia almost meet at the
mouth of the Red Sea. The Island of Pc
rim is the link that unites them, and whoever
possesses that. possesses the key to the chan
mel through which, in iifty years, will flow
the commerce of the old East and the stall
wart West.-.N. Y. Post.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-08
Building Enterprise.

1t is a remarkable fact that, in the very
midst of a financial revulsion the most severe
known since Minnesota was born into terri
torial life, there is more building and public
imp, oyeincnt of all kinds going forward in
this city than ever before. Two bridges are
Just completed ready for crossing-one over
the Mississippi and another to 1Iennepin Is
land-at a cost of SS35 900. Three side
walks are being laid down from one end OF
the city to tire other New buildings are
rearing their imposing fronts on every side
and each day-break witnesses the breaking
of other ground to receive new supcrstruc-
turc. Standing on the Winslow House yes
tcrlay we counted sevcnty-four new houses
(most Of which were dwellings,) in this city
alone, completed within the last two weeks,
or yet in process of construction, We count
Ell forty similar offices in Minneapolis
Much OF the visible property in St. Anthony
is the legitimate result OF the very liberal pol
icy adopted by Mr. Richard Chute, as Agent
OF the Water Power Company. Building
lots are now sold by him on reasonable and
easy terms. and lumber either sawed for the
owners or furnished builders from the Mills
at prices satisfactory to all. About one
house Is finished per day. In word, the
materials fer a home are now adapted to tho
public pocketbook, and ringing hammers
chime the result on every corner. So we
move on s. Anih0ny Meas.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-08

a SENATOR ELECTED BY LOVE LETTER.
In certain town in this State, a letter ar
rived for young lady from her lover, on the
day of the election. The Postmaster, as is
not unfreQuent in the rural districts, knowing
the eagcrness with which message of that
tender character would be expected, took
upon himself the pleasing duty of delivering
it; but first like good Democrat, he must
vote, and of course in separate selfsealing
envelope. This was duly prepared with the
Democratic tickets safely inclosed, and the
gluten stuck together. Stopping at the
town meeting, he deposited the letter in the
ballot box, and proceeded with the separate
and selfsealed to the house of the blooming
maiden, to whom he handed the entire Dem,
ocratic ticket, State and town. How the
lady interpreted the missive we do not know,
but the moderator and clerk ungallantly re-
fused to count the love letter, and the Re.
publican candidate was declared elected bv
one ajority.-Prouidence Journal
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-08
Proposed Annexation of New Granada
to tl,c United States.

10 thC tnlte0 states.
The Panama correspondent of the New
Orleans Picayune, writing on the Sd instant,
says:
"1 translate very remarkable paper for
you, emanating from the Attorney General of
the marion, Senor Fiorentino Gonzales. 1t
constitutes portion of his report to Congress,
in presenting to that body for its action, the
new federal constitution. In this report,
ScnOr Gonzales recommends, if the conStitu-
ton shall not be considered adapted to the
necessities of the country, that the eight
states of New Granada annex themselves to
the North American Union ! This is the
history of the Spanish American States, that
Il cabinet officer of one of them has officially
advocated its absorption by the United States.
1t really seems that these people have become
fully impressed with the idea that Uncle Sam,
like an alligator on Sandy river watching for
flies, has his mouth wide open to swallow
them the moment they shall indicate the
least disposition to leap into his capacious
nav.
1t is not singular, however, that the most
enlightened statesmen Of New Granada should
despair of maintaining much longer, even,
nominal nationality, in the face of the fact
that they are pressed to the earth by an ex-
tcrnal debt Of forty million dollars, to which
the interest SIS annually added, while the trea-
sury exhibits an annual deficit of from six
hundred thousand to million of dollars in
the internal expenses. Florentino Gonzales
is liberal-minded man, educated. believe,
in Europe, has lived in the United States and
is perfectly acquainted with the workings of
our institutions. He is by no means alone
in the idea that the best way to promote the
prosperity of his country is annexation to
the American Union. His report proves that
our wonderful national prosperity is setting
these people to thinking, Notwithstanding all
their talk about the superiority of the Latin
or the 'Vulcanlc' race"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-08

Eu1CRar1oN TO MINNEsoTA.-Ihe avenues
70 travel to North Iowa and Minnesota are
absolutely crowded with passengers. A very
iarce share of emigran S, visitors and explor-
ers. land at our port daily. The steamers
are we'll loaded up the river, and if we could
only realize price for produce, we should
fatter ourselves that the business of the
spring would be active beyond al precedent.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-08

"PLEAsE RETURN THAT SrAMP.''-An ed
itor on the line of one our railroads, recently
returned an expired "pass" to the Superin-
tendent Of the road in this city, inclosing a
postage stamp to pay return postage, on
renewed pass. After waiting some weeks, in
vain, for the little card that should entite
him to the emoluments of dead-head," +" he
wrote another letter to the Superintendent,
as follows:
Dear Sir: If you are not going to renew
my free pass, please have the goodness to re-
turn my postage stamp Inclosed find stamp
to prepay postage. Yours, &C.,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-08

In twenty-seven counties Of Iowa from
which there are returns, nineteen Republi-
cans and eight Democrats have been elected
Superintendent to Common Schools.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-08

AMONG the extraordinary phenomena of
the present season was snow storm at At
lanta town in Georgia, on the 10th Of April.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1858-05-08
ENGLISH,S BILL PASSED
EXCITING DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
YEAS 112-NAHS JOB!
WASHINGTON, April >,

REMARKS OF SENATOR SEWARD AND oIhEhs.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-15

GREAF Luck $50, 900 PRIzE Sob IN SATAsyiAH.
lit appears there other lotteries besides atri-
mony, which prove essentially 70 lucky sps cula-
ter therein, matter Of money. Witness the above
fact, wherein the agent at Savannah, of s. wan
& Co.'S renowned Georgia Lottery, drawn at Au-
gusta,l disposed Of the tickets that drew $4,000:
namely Nos. 6-19-28 Of the combination scheme
The extensive patronage, received by SWs MS Lot
terry all over the United States, constitute one Of
the proofs that there must be something be yond ex
element in such in favor Of the world al arge who
purchase tickets. We have often been stonished
at suddenly seeing persons spreading themselves as
we'll of in the world; we wondered how came such
60, as we could not see any available m cans in the
ordinary way. On enquiry, some person who know
at all times all things about every ore, whisper,
Lottery Ticket and the whole mystS ry is solved
The man that cannot make money an = other way,
secures at times fortune by lucky icket
We have just received visit from Swan & Co g
Cashier, who visits this city with the CASH to pay
of the above prize.
We shall certainly be the qNi Vius to notice how
the lucky winner bears his or her lucky fortune
Savannah Georgian, april 6.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-15
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1865.
7 = = = e ~ = - = Z y .
COL THOMAS q BENTON.


Coz. BENTON was born in l7S2-ths year Of the
birth, also, Of JOHN C. CALHOUE, MARTIN VAN
BUREE, LEWIS CAss, and DANIEL REBsTER-the
last year Of the Revolution. BE was born in North
Carolina. and emigrated early to this State. Soon
after the war. be removed to Missouri, and, in
1920 he was elected one Of the first Senators from
the new State. He continued in the Senate until
1850, period of thirty years, being longer term
than any other man ever served in that body In
1852 be was elected to the House Of Representatives
and served one term. Since that time be has de-
voted himself to the most lsbOrious literary pur-
suits During his long political career, Mr. BENTON
made many bitter political and personSl enemies,
but time has sOftened and Obliterated amimOsites;
and, when The great statesman is placed in his
grave the mantle Of oblivion viii be thrown over
those events that recall them TO memory. All par
ties will mourn his deoease; the chaplet Of q ma
tiOn's viii be placed upon his tomb, and it
viii be universally admitted that there lies one Of
the greatest Of our statesmen.
To show the heroic manner in which he faced the
" kingof torrOrs, and the strength Of his deter
mined will, we publish the following from the Wash
ington correspondent Of the New York T5iJuas, who
says, under date Of 9Th inst;
Colonel Benton is dying. His disease, cancer Of
the bowels, has made such progress that he cannot
survive much longer. He suffers extreme pain, and
is exhausted to almost the last degree of physical
prOstratOn. But his mind is as clear and as power
full ever, and the high, resOue, Roman spirit Of
the old statesman struggles with indomitabe energy
and fortitUde against sickness and weakness, and
the awful presence Of the king Of terrors He dies
in harness. working to the last for his country and
mankind An old and intimate friend from Mis-
souri, called upon him thismOrning Benton was in
bed, scarcely able to move hand or foot, and not
able to speak much above whisper; but he was
hard at work, closing up his Arrangement Of the
Debates Of Congress, which he has brought down to
1850, to the passage Of the Compromise Measures.
He was debating the closing chapter of the work.
His daughter Mrs. Jones, sitting beside the bed,
received it, sentence by sentence, whispered in her
ear, and repeated il aloud to her husband, who
wrote IL down II was then read over 10 Colonel
Benton and received his corrections, made with as
much anxious particularly as il it were the maiden
work Of young author"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-15

NEW Work ON HoRTICULTURE.-THE GARDEN
A New POCKET MANUAL OF PRACTICAL HoRTIoUL-
TURF; or How to Cultivate Kitchen Vegetables,
Fruits, Flowers, and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs.
With an Exposition of the Nature and Action Of
Soils and Measures, the Structure Of Plants, and
- the Laws Of Vegetable Life and Growth, ETC. By
the author Of " How to Write, " chow to Behave -
etc. Fowler AND WELLS, 3Os Broadway, New
York Price, in paper, 80 cents; cloth, 80 cents
No one who owns or rents square rod Of ground
can afford to be without this best of all garden
manuals. 1t is an eminently popular and practical
Work-so clear and simple in style that everybody
can understand it; so convenient in form and size
that it be carried in the pocket and so low in
price that all buy it, while ct the time tits
thorough, comprehensive, and perfectly reliable. It
tells how TO cultivate everything belonging to the
garden; how to plant trees how to choose the best
varieties of fruits how to prune graft bud, destroy
insects, preserve fruits and vegetables, and save
seeds and it not only tells the reader what to do
but Dhy it should be done, thus giving him new
interest in everything The chapter on the Flower
Garden is just what the ladies are wanting. Adapt
ed to all sections-the South as we'll as the North.
1t will be found worth hundred times its cost to
any one in a single season.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-15
TIE REVIVAL IN ST. LoUrs.-The St. Louis Pr,

TIE REVIVAL IN ST. LOUIs.-Ths St. Louis Pres
BytsriaH Of this week says:
The religious interest in this city manifests no
signs of abatement, although the spring trade has
opened with great briskness. The business mems
prayer meeting has been transferred to the Mercsn
tile Library Hall, the largest in the city, and on
Monday 1000 persons we're supposed to be present
Fifty were received into the church Of Rev. DR..
Anderson last Sabbath, forty Of whom were by ex-
animation Twenty were received into the church
of Rev. Mr. COWan, at Carondelet. In addition to
those lately received there forty nquirers in the
church Of Rev. Mr.. Brooks. There is also q large
number Of inquirers in the church of Rev. Mr..
MoPheeters, and also in those of Rev. DR.. Nelson,
Rev. DR.. Post, and Rev. Mr.. Porter Indeed, there
are more less inquirng souls in all the evangelical
churches Of the city. In one Of the Episcopal
churches forty received the rite of confirmation last
week
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-15
100000

HB subscribers have received BY recspt arrivals large
addition TO their stock, Of the noted brands Of Ha-
vana Cigars, consisting Of;
REGALIAS,
CUBANAS,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-15
CRISP'S GAIETY.
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL Is. 1858.

Miss Eliza EviTa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-15
THOMAS H. BENTON.

"OLD SANDS OF LIFE."-Dr Hall, of the Journal
Of Health, who has Investigated the matter and
analysed the drugs, finds that the mixture for which
cold Sands Of Life" charges two dollars, when
made from the very Purest and most expensive ma
tsrials used, costs exactly sixteen cents bottle and
all. And he "rthermore charges, as do many others,
that it is deleterious article at best The follow
ing, from the Cleaner, is a very severe rap:
"MEssRs EDIT0Bs-Permit me- thorough your
columns, 90 bear testimony TO a valuable medicine.
My great aunt has been striving to reach Heaven
for twenty years Having cough, she finally fell
into the hands Of the retired clergyman whose
sands Of life have nearly run out She purchased
abOttle Of his CaHaE5 E79icd from which she gained
strength, judging from the violence Of her cough.
On taking the second bottle her strength increased
that she was able to cough all day and night without
interruption. The third bottle landed her in Heaven
Thus, in brief space Of time, the fond hopes and
anucipatiOus Of more than quarter of a century
realized for the Of seven dollars twelve and
a half cents. To those persons who are DESTROYS of
changing worlds, or changing husbands and wives,
and all who are anxious visit other side Of Jordan
this medicine is confidently recommended"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-15
GREAT AFTERNOON SALE OF DFSIRA-
ELE CTrK PRnPERTK

ON FRIDAY 50Ih, April 1885, at half past two O'Clock
~ T. NJ, on the premises, we will offer at Public sale
the following desirable property egiby located on
Sprucs street. Nashville, between the residence Of Gen
Voolfolk and large vacant lot Dining the residence of
J. p Clark Esq First, large unfinished Stone dwelling
with from Is 70 20 rooms and an observatory commanding
ne view Of the city and surrounding country; the LOT
trOlng l00fset spruce and is free soil property"
also an adjoining lot part free SOIL fronting Ga feet with
frame hOuse on it. Also handsome brick dwelling
nth six &c lot fronting feet also adjoining the
last lot fronting about so ee Spruce and about us
On alley, with iIsme dwelling omit Terms and two
yea credit for notes bearing interest with Satisfactory
security, payable IN Bank lien rets led We most
earnestly invite public attention 10 the sale Of this very
desirable and valuable opery. At the conclusion Of the
above sale will offer the following lois in EWng Wet
mOres beautiful Addition to Nashville Mes &C. q Is and
29 on living Avenue and FOgg street. also lots Nos lOl,
1922 O5 and l04 Stevenson Avenue and Allison street.
lots Nos III, l22 lz3 and 1874 WetmOre street. Nos
1875 1876 l27 ana i23 Weim1rs street aud Stevenson
Avenue LOtNO 3l5 on EWiIg Avenue and High street.
Los Nos 80, 93 "a and 95 Allison street. aud inter
s01ed by the RgilrOad. Lots Nos g. TO- II II and IL
Stevenson Avenue and tOgg street and inersected by
the Louisville Railroad. number OF the lots are mos
eligible building sites and all possess the great advantage
OF Free Schools
Sc without reserve on credit Of one two and three
years With satisfactory security, etc.
Omnbuses free Of charge will leave our Office AZ Cher
~ street. at % O'Clock P. N, on day Of sale.
Aprill4-td il. Ar. W. BROWN.
p n. B-ShOud the weather be too inclement on Both
lnst the sale will take place at 81 o'clock p NJ Satur
day Nav
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-15

FUGITIVE SLAVE IN A PINE Bnx-0n Thursday the
steamer Portsmouth, at this port from Nashville, was
boarded by police officer who handed the Captain
elegraphio dispatch announcing that negro slave
aged thirty five years belonging Mrs. Susan Pugh,
Of Stewart county, Tennessee, had fed from his
mistress, in company with poor white woman
named Lucinda Leggett, and it was believed they
boarded the Portsmouth at Linesport. The steamer
was Immediately rsnsscked from stem to stern, and
Mrs Leggett, with threC children and dog, besides
small quantity Of household furniture, with pine
box, were found, but no niger. On the trip TO
Cincinnati the niger dscOveredin the pine box
aforesaid The officers placed him in the COvington
Ky. jail while Mrs. Leggett, the three children
and the dog, which was Of course " big yaIler
one" UamOsed.-L oNispilLs Courier
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-15

TIE Disagreement on KAEsAs.-Our sdvices
from Washington show that the House Of RePresen-
tatives yesterday voted TO adhere 20 its amendment
10 the Senate Kansas bill by the same majority with
which 1t was first passed in that body Thus the
two Houses remain at impractioable distance
from each other onthe subject but whether they viii
so continue for the balance Of the session remains
20 be seen The vote in the House yesterday wss
ll9 to lll-the majority TO adhere thus being 8
Whether Kansas shall be admitted this session or
not, on the present some new bill, it is almost
certain that one new State will come into the Union
that is Minnesota, the bill for the admission Of
which Territory has already passed the Senate. In
the House yesterday the long pending bill making
appropriations for def ciencies in the government
expenditures, embracing the army, &C., was defeat-
ca ny 10 majority. Most Of the appropriations, it
Is presu ned, viii be provided for in other bills
ne arg provision for the army expenditure was
The principal ground Of opposition-Baltiraors Sun
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-04-15
Pnh. 6

A RESOLUTION authorizing Lieutenant William N.
Jetfers to accept sword Of honor from her Ma
jesty the Queen Of Spain.
RssoIUed By The Senate and House of Representatives.
ofths United States Of America IN Congress assembled
That the assent of Congress be, and the same is
hereby given, to allow Lieutenant William n Jeffers
Of the navy Of the United States, to accept sword
of honor presented to him through the Department
Of State by her Majesty the Queen of Spain " as an
acknowledgment of the very efficient assistance
which he gave with the vessel under his command
to the Spanish schooner Csrtsgenera in the waters
Of the Parans" on the tWentysiXth, twenty seventh
and tWenty-eighth of October eighteen hundred and
ffty-6ve.
Approved April Z, 1883.