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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-09-24

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WASHINGTON, Sept. II.
Gen. Scott left here this afternoon for New
York, and will sail in the steamer of the Goth
for the Pacific. The present delicate and COM
plicated state of affairs at San Juan, growing
out of Gen. Harney's movements requires
great care and caution on the part of our gov
ernment to prevent collision. The President
in comforting with Gen. Scott, in regard to
the matter, suggested the propriety of send
inglsome noe there who was less impetuous
and more prudent then Gen. Harvey. Gen.
Scott at once informed the President that he
would 60, and as soon as instructions were
prepared, he would be ready to start.
The instructions are partly prepared and
considered in Cabinet Council to-day. They
will probably be completed tomorrow and
forwarded Immediately to New York.
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ssHoId on Daf.o

The Piqua (Ohio) Register has the following
in a recent issue describing an incident among
the negroes:
Quite revival is now in progress at the
African church in that city. We were pre-
sent few evenings since, and witnessed with
qualification their earnest devotion. OF the
incidents we cannot fail to notice one. A
brother called out in stentorian voice:
Nv no dat prayin' ober dar p
Oats brudder Nose"
" Hold on dar, brudder Nose p was the
dictum of the former, "you let brudder Ryan
pray, ne am better 'quainted wild de Lord
dan you ami"
Bruddcr Nose dried up, and brudder Ryan
prayed.
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NV AAAno Va Ss W NOAaAOE ns
New YORK, Sept 16.
The Rochester Union furnishes the follow
ing particulars in regard to the drowning of
P. S. O'Connor, who was to have leaped 80
feet at Niagara Falls on the 14th:
He left this city Saturday evening for the
Falls, to make arrangements for his leap
There was little or nothing known of the man
there, and some thought he would not make
his appearance. He went there, however,
and announced his purpose to jump from a
scaffold to be erected by the river side, at
Whites pleasure gIounds near where Blon-
don's rope was suspended. Yesterday morn
ing he went down to the water to ascertain
its depth, to determine where he would erect
his scaffold. He was accompanied by several
men in skiffs to assist him. O'Connor swan
out into the river and dived once or twice.
He then went down in small whirlpool, and
rose to the surface, but could not escape from
the current, which drew him down, and he
sank to rise no more The men in the boats
could not reach him, and nothing could be
done. His body no doubt drifted into the
gseat whirlpool, and may some time be found
near the mouth of the river, or in Lake Onta-
rio. This is all that relates to his adventure
at the Falls. He left his clothes and few
effects to be delivered to his friends when
they appear.
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Lending Books.

Charles Lamb, tired of lending his books,
threatened to chain Wordsworth's poems to
his shelves, adding, "For Of those who bor-
row, some read slow some mean to read but
don't read and some neither read nor mean
to read, but borrow to have you an opinion of
their. .sagacity. must do my money borrow
ing friends the justice to say, that there is
nothing of this caprice or warmness of aliena-
ton in them. When they borrow money they
never fail to make use of it."
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HUMAN LIFE.

i stood by the towers of Ardenville,
And the bells rung out joyful peal,
Loudly and merrily rang they then, ..
Ger field and valley and sylvan glen;
And each cheek looked bright as the blush Of
morn,
And each voice sounded gay as the forester's horn
And each heart was glad, for an heiress was born.
l stood by the time-worn towers again,
And prancing forth came gallant train:
There was priest in his robes of white.
And there was a maid, lovely and bright
And gallant knight rode by her side
And the shouts of joy sounded far and wide.
For the heiress was Rudolph de Courcy's bride.
And again by those portals do stand.
And again came forth gallant band.
And saw the same priest but sad was his pace.
And saw the same knight, but he shrouded his
face,
And saw not the maiden in beauty's bloom,
But shroud, and q bier and a sable plume,
FOR the helress was borne to her forefather's
tomb.
And such is human life at best
A mothers, a lovers the green earth's breast.
wreath that is formed of fowerets three,
Primrose. and myrtle, and rosemary;
A hopeful, joyful, sorrowful stave,
A launch, voyage, whelming wave,
The cradle, the bridal bed, and the grave
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FROM Waahington--The San Juan Din.
. Guilty. ..
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.

|! ,..-. = ASHlNGTON, OepC. 10.
The recent convention between Great Bri.
tain and Gautamala, defining the boundaries
Of Bakze, does not threaten q disturbance Of
our peaceful relations with England, nor en-
barrass the settlement of our Central Ameri-
can differences. ...-. g.. .,... .......
Lieut.. Gen. Scott arrived here this morn
ing, and in the course of day called on Presi-
dent Buchanan and other officers of the gov
ernment. He came ON business relative to
the San Juan Island dispute. The present
indications are that he will proceed thither,
the condition Of affairs in that quarter being
considered such as to require the services of
man of his well known character for pru-
dence in all his official movements. to prevent
collision between the United States and the
British forces.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.
The New York Herald's special Washing
ton correspondent says Gen. Scotts advice
is required relative to the San Juan Island
difficulty, and will be asked for at meeting
of the Cabinet, which will be held Thursday
for the pur.ssse of reading over the late dis
patches from Gen. Harney and debating on
the general bearings of the affair. In this
light Gen. Scott's opinion is considered abso-
lutely necessary by the President.
The Administration is good deal exercised
in regard to the present aspect of affairs
growing out of the seizure of the island ofSan
Juan. They!are fearful that a collision will take
place before dispatches which were recently
transmitted, reached Gen. Harney. Nothing
has been received from Commissioner Camp
bell, who has been engaged for upwards Of
two years arranging the boundary.
Mr.. Preston, our Minister to Spain, will
doubtless return home as soon as he learns of
the death of Gov. Wicklife, of Kentucky
Our Government, at the request of his family,
have written him, giving leave of absence,
provided he desires it.
The Peruvian Minister had long interview
with the Secretary of State to-day, in refer
ence to affairs transpiring between the two
governments. Peru has recently manifested
a disposition to settle number of long stand
ing accounts held by our citizens.
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Washington Matters.
New YORK, Sept. !

NEW 1ORk, sept. 10.
The late convention between Great Britain
and the republic of Guatemala has not excl.
ted renewal of angry controversy between
this country and Great Britain, as was recent.
ly1predicted by the English press; on the
contrary, both Governments are still anima-
ted by the hope that the Central American
differences will be happily adjusted. The
larger part of the Balize had never been the
subject of actual survey, as was officially de-
clared by Lord Grey, in 1886, and the above
mentioned convention, it is said, merely def
nitely fixes its territorial limits, which act was
intended by Guatemala as barrier to Brit
ish encroachments on its soil. This arrange
ment is claimed to be in accordance with the
Dallas Clarendon treaty, clause of which is
to this effect substantially.
While the treaty itself was defeated by
that body, because of a clause therein of an
ti-slavery character, the other points propos-
ed to be settled in the same treaty, viz. with
regard to the Island of Rowtan, and the sur
render of the Mosquito protectorate to Nicar-
aqua, will be placed in charge of Mr.. Whip
pie, the new British Minister, and it is tho't
that these questions will be adjusted by him
to the satisfaction of all parties concerned,
Great Britain having undertaken to remove
those Instructions to the full force of the
Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
If any dissatisfaction exists, it is because
Great Britain has first settled it, which is of
the most importance to her, but this may be
the result of accident, Sir w. Gore Ousely
having previously sought to surrender the
Mosquito protectorate to Nicaragua, but in
terms unsatisfactory to that Republic. What
he has failed to do, it is confidently expected
his successor, Mr.. Wyke, will accomplish
Such is believed to be the condition of affairs
according to information derived from intelli-
gent sources, at all events. If there are any
unintentional errors in the above brief expo
sition, they do not materially affect the facts
received in connection with this subject.
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The Dudley Estate.

The estate of Mrs. Blandina Dudley, of
Albany, has recently become badly mixed up,
in controversy with Ruthgar B. Miller, of
Utica. A deed Of trust conveyed the proper
ty to Miller on condition of his assuming the
name of Ruthgar Dudley. The heirs at law
contested its validity, and a compromise was
effected, under which Miller was to give up
the deed, in consideration of $4,000 to be
paid him. This arrangement had been made
without consulting Mrs. Dudley, who now
refuses to ratify it. The fight will 60 on
in the Courts for the possession Of this i'm
mense prize. ...........-
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"a Short Distance to school, >,

One of the most striking proofs of the re
gularity and dispatch of the facilities for bus
mess afforded by steam transportation, is
found in the case of the son of distinguished
mechanical engineer of Trenton, N. j., who
attends daily the scientific courses of the Po-
lytechnic College, Philadelphia, and returns
home in the afternoon. The distance. between
the two cities is 28 miles. The Interruptions
during the last year were fewer than those
which ordinarily cause detention when the
distance is but few squares. What con-
trast is this to Shakespeare's time, when the
school-boy went '.like snail" The student
referred to has made his two trips daily for
nearly a year.-RA. Eng.
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Strike for Wages.

New YORK, Sept. II.
A strike of the men working in the New
York & Erie tunnel at Bergen, took place yes
terday in consequence of the non-payment of
wages. The laborers obstructed the track,
and stopped all trains. The military were
held in readiness for orders, but it being i'm
possible to find the Sheriff, the troops were
dismissed.
The strikers remain victorious.
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Riot in Manchester, N. HI.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Sept. 15.

MANChESTER, N. H., Oept. 10.
At the iremen's muster held here to-day,
serious riot occurred between the firemen
and gamblers. Seven buildings were partial
ly demolished, and other property destroyed
The gamblers used their pistols, but were f.
nally driven off. Two houses on Elm street,
occupied by them, were gutted. The mob
next attacked the American House and Mu-
scum Building, breaking the windows.
The riot had its origin in number of fire.
men. The mob were in the act of attacking
other houses not occupied by the gamblers,
when speech from a fireman, in which he
represented that they were destroying the
property of those who were entirely guitless
of any offence, caused them to desist There
are rs fire companies here to take part in the
contest for prizes, and they are attended by
30 bands of music.
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Two Men Run Over.
NEw Vnpu Cant

New YORK, Sept. Is.
Yesterday as the P. NJ. train from Mid
dleton on the Erie Railroad was turning the
curve between Killers and Patterson, two
men were discovered walking on the track
They did not heed the ringing of the bell or
whistle, but their indifference indicated that
they supposed themselves on the right track.
Before the train could be stopped, they were
run over. One of them, Mr.. Smith, an um-
brella vender, was instantly crushed. The
other, James jenkins, Of Patterson, survived
only about an hour.
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Secretary Nat. Rep. Association
Significant Change OF Name.
REPUBLICAN, RooMs, I
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 1858. {

The history of the Democratic party, says
the Boston Iraueler, can be read in the names
of it's chief organ. At first it was the Globe,
and concerned itself with the welfareof univer-
sal humanity. Then it became the Union,
and devoted itself only to the United States.
Now it is the Constitution, which is so inter-
preted as to leave more than one-half of the
country out of the consideration of the Gov
ernment Its next name will probably be the
Administration, when it will have to make
but one more change to become extinct, like
its namesake.
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e. SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA, SATURDAY MORNING,
Housekeeperss Diary.-.By Mrs. r. ID.
Oh, @E4i Gage. f.t ..r

HOusekeeperss Diary.-.By Mrs. +. ID.
4i Gage. f.t q.
JUNE 97.-" Why, Katie, what dust you
raise" u I'd.
"Indeed, ma am, it's niver meself that can
help it." ~.
"Why not r' .-
"Why not, is't your asking? an sure I'd
like to be seeing the body that could help
rising duston carpet the like of this.
81 know the carpet is dusty; but l think
with little care we can get along without
raising sucha whirlwind."
"Its meself would like to see it door" !"
said the rosy checked lass, and with certain
twitchings and jerkings, she gave indications
of storm.
"Well, then, Katie, you sit down here in
my armed chair, while take the BROOM"
said Mrs. Dean, land we will see if it can't
be DONE"
So Mrs. Dean laid down her sewing and
took the broom from the restive little chamber
maid, who seemed to think the height of good
service was in vigorous action, and conse-
quently went through the house like hurri-
cane, pitching the chairs from the walls into
the middle of the room, making tables and
ottoman's spin as if they had lost their CEN
tire of gravity, tossing up windows and snap
ping open blinds, and then, with an energy of
an earthquake, proceeded to set every atom
of disturbable dust in motion, raising fog
that, when settled an hour after she had fin
ished dustlng, would bronze every article in
the room. Katie folded her hands, and lean
ed against the mantel, but could not be in
duced to sit down, while Mrs. Dean proceed
ed to show her the n,odus Operandi of sweep
ing,,without raising dust
"There, Katie, you see how l do it. 1
take short strokes with my broom-I bear
on little; and when l have finished my
stroke, don't flirt my broom up foot from
the floor, sending all the dirt afy as you do
see the difference now-but l draw it
gently back and make another stroke, so-
You see it is not as hard work as your way
to sweep the room in the first place and
because dust will get into all the little cracks
and crevices in the furniture. Those carved
roses, now, on the top Of the chairs-see how
they look flirt of the brush or your dust
er will net remove that it will take pains and
time to clean them. Then it creeps inside of
the clock, and nestles itself in the folds of the
curtains, steals into the bookcase, takes lodg-
ing on the cornice and sticks to the paper
do you not see how much mischief it will
do?" .-..........
"Indade, ma'am, do; and niver bit
did think of all that before ~
"You see how it is Katie ; you only raise
the dust out Of the carpet and scatter it all
about, and then with your duster you flirt it
off the chairs, mantles, tables, and other
things, and back it goes on the carpet again."
And sure then, it's meself that sees you
are right intirely, and I'll be afther doing it
your way" and With "thankee ma'am,"
Katie glided out, and was soon heard sing
ing in the dining room.-Prairie Farmer.
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New York Sept. 16.

New York Sept. 16.
The Times gives the following resume of
the proceedings of the Democratic State Con-
vention of New York, the main point at issue
oeing the election of delegates to the Charles
ton Convention. The question was whether
New York should be represented there as
unit, or as mere collection of Congressional
districts. Mayor Wood and his party desired
an election by districts, so as to secure some
delegates for Wise, and they have in their ia
vor the fact that such mode of selection
gives the widest chance for the people to ex-
press their preferences.
The Washington correspondent of the
Times says reliable information in official cir
cles, leaves but little doubt that Sir William
Ously was party to the revolution in COST
Rica.
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Disgraceful Riot at New York.

New YORK, Sept. 16.
Yesterday afternoon disgraceful riot took
place on board the steam tug Moses Taylor,
one of the tugs employed to take passengers
and baggage on board the Galway steamer
Jasen, during which the captain of the tug
had his head cut open by rowdies, and the
tug made wreck Of The passengers es-
capped without injuries.
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Vermont State Fair.
RuRIINCToN VI Se

BURLINGTON, VT, Sept. Is.
The Vermont State Fair attracts large
gathering. The show of horses, cattle and
sheep is good, but the mechanical and floral
gathering is not large. Gov. Banks, of Mas
sachusetts, delivers an address Tomorrow
The Fair continues Thursday and Friday.
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Election 1t Pixies Peak.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. IT,
Denver City papers to the 9Th were receiv-
ed at Leavenworth yesterday. Returns from
Denver City and Aurora of the election on
the 5th, give majority of 932 against the
State Constitution, and in favor of Terrific
rial organization Returns from the noun
tain, districts not received.
A large number of miners are leaving the
mountains for the valleys, in consequence Of
the prevalence of rain and snow.
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Massachusetts Democratic State Con.
VentiOn.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 16.

moSoocnuDeSto Dc"OcfaS1c SSoS0 COus
VentiOn.
WoRcEsTER, Mass, Sept. 16.
The Democratic Convention nominated
Gen. BENZ. S. Patton, of Lowell, for Governor,
and Stephen o. Beemis, of Springfield, for
Lieut.. Governor.
The following nominations were also made:
Secretary of State, Samuel W. Bowen, of
Adams; Treasurer, Geo. Demarest Audi
tor, Jas. E. Eastbrook, of Worcester; Attor-
ney General, d. H. Mason, of Dedham
Caleb Gushing, Isaac Davis, Oliver Stevens
and James S. Whitney, are chosen delegates
to the Charleston Convention. 1t is said that
all favor the claims of Senator Douglas for the
Presidency.
The resolution adopted recognize the prin-
ciples of popular sovereignty, through endor-
sing the present administration.
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Railroad Extension in Iowa.

NEohUh, OePI. 10.
A contract has been made by parties here
and at the east by which the Keokuk, Fort
Des Moines & Missouri Railroad, is to be
completed to Eddyville, by the first of Janu-
ary, 1861. There is much rejoicing through
out this region and the whole Des Moines val
ley in consequence.
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CHATTEAUGAY, Sept. Is

OHATTEAUGAY, sept. 10.
The frost of last night has done its work
thoroughly in this vicinity All the vines are
cut to the ground. The degree of cold was
so great as to form hard frost on the
ground. Snow and hail also fell during yes
terday.
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The National Fafr..-TrOtting Match.
CHICAGO, Sept. 16.

CHICAGO, sept. TO.
The principal object of interest at the Fair
to-day, as yesterday, was the exhibition of
the steam plows. Both Fawkes' and Wa
ters' chiefly attracted the attention of immense
crowds.
The number of visitors is estimated at 35
or 10000. The receipts yesterday were over
$4,000.
The trot this afternoon over the City
Course, between Flora Temple and Process,
was won by the former in three straight heats.
Time, 2:31, 3:21, 2:261.
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FATHERS GROWING OLD, JOHN.
BY J. Q. WOOD.


Our fathers growing old, John!
His eyes are growing dim,
And years are on his shoulders laid,
A heavy weight for him:
And you and are young and hale,
And each a stalwart man,
And we must make his load as light
And easy as we can.
He used to take the brunt, John!
And cradle and the pillow,
And earned our porridge by the sweat
That trickled down his brow:
Yet never heard we him complain,
Whate'er his toll might be,
Nor wanted e'er a welcome seat.
Upon his solid knee.
And when our boy strength came, John
And sturdy grew each limb,
He brought us to the yellow field,
To share the toll with HIM;
But he went foremost in the swath,
Tossing aside the grain,
Just like the plow that heaves the soil,
Or ships that sheer the main.
Now we must lead the van, John!
Through weather foul and fair,
And let the old man read and doze,
And tilt his easy chair;
And he'll not mind it, John, you know.
At eve to tell us DER -
Those brave old days of British times,
Our grandsires and the war.
heard you speak of Ma'am, Johnl
'Tis gospel what you say,
That, caring for the like of us,
Has turned her head so grey!
Yea, John, l do remember well
When neighbors called her vain,
And when her hair was long and like
A cleaning sheaf of grain.
Her lips were cherry red, John!
Her cheeks were round and fair,
And like ripened peach they swelled
Against her wavy hair;
Her step fell lightly as the leaf
From off the summer tree,
And all day busy at the wheel
She sung to you and me.
She had buxom arm, John!
That welded we'll the rod,
Whene'er with wilful step our feet
The path forbidden trod;
But to the heaven of her eye
We never looked in vain,
And ever more our yielding cry
Brought down her tears like rain.
But this is long ago, John!
And we are what we are,
And little heed we, day by day,
Her fading cheek and hair
And when beneath her faithful breast
The tides no longer stir,
IT'S then, John, we the most shall feel
We had no friend like her!
Sure, there can be no harm, John!
Thus speaking softly Ger
The blessed names of those, ere long
Shall welcome us no more,
Nay! hide it not, for why shouldst thou
An honest tear disown?
Thy heart one day will lighter be
Remembering it has flown.
Yes, fathers growing old, John!
His eyes are getting dim,
And mothers treading softly down
The deep descent with him;
But you and are young and hale,
And each stalwart man,
And we must make their path as smooth
And level as we can.
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Found Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Is.
A stranger was found dead at the White
Bear Hotel to-day. He appeared to be about
60 years of age, and from papers he is sup
posed to be Mr.. A. Pier, Of Ohio.
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w Rt, Rev. Bishop Davis of South
Carolina, has become almost totally blind.A
His health in general is, however, very good,
and his vigorous mental faculties are unim-
paired.
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Balloon Ascension.
OswEGo, Sept. l6

OswEGo, Sept 16.
Mr.. S. M. Brooks, of St. Louis, ascended
in his balloon Comet, from the Fair grounds,
in this village at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and descended eleven miles east, at twenty
minutes after six. Five thousand persons
witnessed the ascension.