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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-15

The SwIss-NEvER Too LATE TO MEND BAD
REpuTAT1oN.-As nation, there is no more
patriotic OF gallant people than the Swiss. The
necessities Of poor population and their military
tastes have, however, driven large bodies of them
from time to time into the service of foreign 20.
vernments, and thereby rendered the nation
generally liable to the imputation of being ac-
tuated by mercenary spirit. Point daryent
point Saeisse is one Of those cutting sayings which
has resulted from the facility with which TO
reign legions have always been recruited from
the Cantons. In this as in most other arbitrary
proverbs, however, there is a good deal of inius-
tice. The Scotch, the Irish, and the surplus po-
pulaton of other impoverished countries, have
always evinced the same readiness to accept the
pay Of foreign governments In no respect have
the Swiss ever yielded to any Of these nationali-
ties in delicate sense of military honor, or
iaithfulness to the banner under which they hap.
pened to be enrolled.
A bad name, however, whether justly or un-
Justly acquired, generally sticks, and unfor-
tunately, two recent occurrences have con-
tributed to augment the i'll favor With which
Swiss mercenaries nre viewed. The massacre
at Peragia and the revolt at Naples bave
each In their way caused the greatest cha
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-15

PROMPT BENEvoLENcE.--OnS Saturday last we
called attention to the case of poor widow lady
who bad been swindled out of The slender provi-
sion left her by her husband and who is now, with
her invalid daughter, reduced to state of the
greatest destitution and misery. Our community
never turns deaf car to appeals Of this kind
properly authenticated. Already we have re-
ceived the following, enclosing money for the re-
lief Of these poor sufferers:
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
"poor widow" will meet With ready response, encos
you I'VE ooers F.E
August 10, 1859.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
fvr the poor w1oow...
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD
Enclosed plesse Gnd dollar for the "poor widow,
henuoneo IN lnn mornings HERALD CT.
August IL, 1859.
En- attendant The contributions Of our million
aires small sums like these will enable the
friends Of these unfortunate ladies 10 keep the
wolf from their door. We trust that those who
have large means will show that they have az
large hearts as the anonymous contributors who
baye thus promptly and humaaely responded to
their appeal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-15

OFFICIAL AID TO CoNTAGIoN-DUNpING OFrAI,
IN THE BAY.-Hardly have the ebb and flow of the
tide carried off the debris of dead animals and
other denominations lately strewn on the shores Of
the Narrows, to the infinite disgust and imminent
sanitary peril Of the adjacent inhabitants, than we
are called upon to record another outrage of the
same character. On Saturday night the sloop
Caudon-a .misnomer in this instauce-threw
overheard, off Quarantine, a similar load Of dis
gushing excrescences, which yesterday morning
lined the beach Of Staten Island, decaying in the
broiling sun, and seriously endangering the
health Of the dense population along the shores.
If common humanity and decent regard for
the rights of others cannot restrain those in
charge of these public boats from thus reckleasly
tamperiDg with human Life, under the very nose
Of Quarantine, the police certainly are bound to
arrest the offenders for committing such an out
rageous nuisance. The Metropolitan Police
Commissioners have authority to compel the
hatbor police and the special force at Quaran-
tine to attend to this matter, and they might
serve the cause Of humanity much better by
cong their duty 10 this respect than in futile
efforts to enforce the obsolete Sunday laws.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-15

PRIvArEERNG-A statement bas been receiv-
cd by the Vanderbilt to the effect that Mr. Dali
las has placed in the hands of Lord John Russell
despatch from Washington, in which It is stated
hat the United States government have resolved
to abandon privateering. aud thus to accept the
declaration respecting this portion of maritime
law agreed upon at the Paris Congress. There
is not one word of truth in this statement. No
administration in this country would seriously
entertain, still less make declaration Of such an
intention. Its privateers are our militia of the
sea, Of the United States, and it will never
abolish them until the European nations abandon
their nayies
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THE LATEST NEWS.
Indian Battle.

sr LOUIS, August IA, 1859.
The steamer Spread Eagle, with sevcnty.hve United
States soldiers, from Fort Randall arrived at St. Joseph
on Friday evening, having made the voyage from point
eight hundred and fifty miles above the mouth Of the
Yellowstone. She reports sauguinary battle between
tho Sioux and Awrakaras the 22d of July which re-.
suited In the loss of twenty eight Of the former AID six
teen Of the latter Another battle was anticipated with
the result of the extinction Of The weaker party Tho
Spread Eagle went five hundred and fifty miles higher up
the Missouri than any Steamboat before
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zoe srd wsetsrn mixed 7ec Pork wasin fair do
marc WITH s.lss Of mesa 81 ss SIX si4 IrH prime ~
90 s7H $40 Beef heavy. while lard continued TO
10 truy held TIE Gales o. sugars compsissd about
100 I9oo bids and 500 boxes at steady pricss cof
fee was less active while prices were unchanged Freghss
wero without alteration Of moment Among tina engage
men;s were 500 bales OF cotto 70 Liverpool 1t 1924
200 90. to Glasgow ., Ad ana 800 bbA. -four .. D.
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Billiard Matches.

CINCINNATI, Angust IA, 1869.
Three games Of billiards, $50 points EACH were played
last night between Michael Phelan Of New York Ph,p
reman, Of Cincinnati, and Mr. Bird, Of Philadelphia. the
frat game was between Messrs Tieman and Bird and
was won BY Mr. Tiemap, Mr. Bird scoring $780, The se
cond was between Messrs. Temao and Fnolan and vas
Won by Mr. Tieman, Mr. Phelan SCORING 1888 Tho third
vas between nessrs Phelan and Bird and was Won bv
Mr. Phelan, Mr. Bird scoring ls8. There was no money
staked on the games. s
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Movements of the Cabinet,

WASHINGTON, August IA, 1859.
Secretary Thompson has gone to the White Sulphur
Springs Of Virginia. The Secretary Of War no at the
Red Sweet Sulphur Springs in The State The lat.
ters health Is improving Only three Of the seven heads
Of departments now in Washington namely secre
tary Cass, Toucey and Holt.
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grin aUd modification to the government ssx
people Of Switzerland. Ism!ght easily be sncwa
that large proportion Of the troops by which
the cruelies at the former place we're perpe-
trsted we're not Swiss at all, whilst at Naples It
was feeling Of sympathy ~ith popular impuIses
Az, however, the world generally will take but
little heed Of these explanations, the federal 60
vernment Of the Csntons has very properly taken
steps to put an end to all scandals of the
same sort. II has, we learn by the Vanderbilt,
Just passed law w which Swiss entering the
military service of other governments forfeit
their rights of citizenship, and subject them
selves to fine and Imprisonment on their return
to their own country.
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A Frenchman Drowned.

NEWPORT, August IA, 1859.
Michel rheropne, Frenchmsn, cook for the Mexican
Minister was drowned while bathing on the beach this
morning. The body hse bsen recovered,
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IIsH VoLuNTEERs.-The Wait of the Richnoal
Grsys to this city, and the eagerness evinced 70
render their brief stay here as agreeable ss pos
sible, euggest some reflections in connection with
the difficulty which the English government ex-
periences In organizing this branch of their ma
tional defences. Last year it will be reoollected
that one of our crack regiments, the Seventh,
steamer for the purpose and defraying all their
own expenses. They were received BY the Rich-
mond militia with warmth and liberality which
lett most agreeable Impression, not only on the
men Of the Seventh, but on New Workers. gene
rally. A company Of one of the Richm md regi-
ments now returns the visit, and we trust thk
their reception here will prove equally pleasant
to them. These determinations of the militia
regiments of the different States are now becom-
ing quite common. Last spring the Milwaukee
Light Guard made long and most expensive
trip, visiting in succession the principal cities Of
the Northern and Eastern States. They,
too we believe, left our city with CRATE
full impressions of the hospitality aud esprit
du corps of the New York military. A company
ing visit to Montreal, where they were similarly
received and feted by the militia Of that city.
These determinations are not to be regarded in
the light of mere idle courtesies They serve not
only to keep alive the feelings of union aud pa
triotism which should animate the force to which
the defence of the country is entrusted, but they
stimulate the solderly emulation and ardor With
out which all such organizations must fall into
habits of slovenliness and Indifference.
If the British government, which appears so en-.
oarrassed to provide adequately for the defence
of its Island domain, were to adopt our militia
system in all its Details it would not be compell-
I'd to expend annually such vast sums for militia
premiums and for useless Notifications Let it en-
courage the people to enrol themselves into gen.
eral volunteer organization, granting as with u.s.
certain legal exemptions as compensation for
6xed term Of service. The thing once set on
foot, we have no doubt that the proverbial self
esteem and social tendencies of John Bull would
soon Undue him with the soldierly tastes which
distinguish our own people-the more especially
it his martial ardor were to be stimulated by
periodical junketings and fraternizations In
this way Great Britain would soon be provided
with national militia Of at least million of
reliable soldiers by whose aid and that of her
immense fleets she might bid defiance to all the
governments Of the Continent combined
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lethodtst Camp Meeting.

BosTon, August Ia, 1859.
The great Animal Wesleyan camp meeting At the Vino
yard was attended 10 day by about 2oe00 persons I'm
pressve discourses delivered by different clergy
men. Tho weather delightful and perfect order was
maintained throughout the day.
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ILL TREATMENT or MERCHANT SEAMEN-We
zee that debate has taken place in the English
Parliament on this subject, on motion made by
Mr. Mines that an address be presented to her
Majesty praying that she will take steps to put
an end to the cruelties to which seamen are sub
jected in the merchant traffic between England
and the United States In the remarks made in
this discussion the idea Of vesting the Consuls of
both countries with criminal jurisdiction was
properly secuted. In neither would the public
sentiment tolerate the existence of foreign tri-
bunal Of this kind. lift were permitted it would
soon fall into discredit from the difficulties to
which it would be continually giving rise be-
tween the two governments. nJudges are liable
to error, Consuls would be doubly go, from the
want of the requisite legal knowledge, and the
public on neither side would be satisfied to dele
gate to inferior minds the decision Of questions
involving some of the incest points of .uris-
prudence. We have always expressed an
opinion that the difficulties Of the question
were only to be met by convention between the
two governments, ouch as that which exists In
regard to the extradition treaty. We are glad
to find that this idea has met with the full con-
currence Of Sir George Lewis and of the English
Attorney General, and that the motion was agreed
to without opposition We may, therefore, ex-
pect that steps will be Immediately taken to
bring the subject under the consideration of our
own government, with probably some additional
recommendations for the fertilization of the work
ing of the extradition treaty, and also for the
establishment Of summary jurisdiction for the
disposal of the quarrels which are continually
arising between seamen and their employers on
their arrival in English and American ports-all
questions that might be made features Of one
general convention,
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ANUsRNRNxs THIS EVENING.

NrBLO'S GABDEN, Byosdway.-EvoLurIoxs OK tn
ytoar ncrx-PyScHINxIle GorxNsxt
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BAENUNs' AMERICAN MUSEUM. Broadway. Amer
ton- MORAN CRHINA- nrvAL ARyIzAvs. Evening-cR
gAss or bwiTzkRLAsp-krvAL AkyixAss.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-09-01

their few remaining fortunes in the hands
|of men whose intelligence is scarcely suf.
tioient for tbs management Of their private
affairs, we see nothing 70 hinder the full
and complete realisation Of our most SAN
guine desires. Our confidence increases
in tho dawning Of brighter and better
day for humanity and for Minnesota
We have rich farming lands, beauti-
full and variegated landscapes, an intelli-
gent and active population, with health
full and cougenial climate. Nature has
dealt beautifully with US; and nothing but
political Encouragement can hinder her
being one of the first States in the Union.
OF late her progress has been checked; and
her budding hopes blighted by shameful
misrule. Williams masked in the fair ex-
ternals Of democracy. have occupied her
places Of trust; and while plunderiug her
treasury, have professed the strictest 6del-
ity to her interests, The people, have
however found them out-late It's true; but
not too late we hope to restore her to her
original estate.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-09-01

bringing the country to the eve Of bank
ruptcy, and placing the whole :: making
power in the hands of the President, pay
ing 100000 for more territory to keep
up tho supremacy Of the slave power, rails
ing the rates Of postage, to the buliness
men Of the North to meet the deficiency
in the Southern post Offices, defeating
homestead bills, robbing the settlers in the
new States of their hard earned homes, to
favor spectators, reopening the foreign
slave trade and the various other useful
and ornamental performances which this
administration has accomplished or labored
to accomplish? That instrument certainly
gave not the taintest intimation Of the pur-
poses entertained by its trainers. Then,
in behind the Baltimore structure, are not
democratic platforms all ornamented and
bedezened with buncombe resolutions
about the sacred cause of freedom, while
all the time the party have been marching
on with the tread Of destiny, to convert
our government into one Of the most abso-
lutte and oppressive despotisms which ever
the Earth! And now to see, SEN
sible men sit gravely down to discuss the
pros and cons of a democratic PLATFORM
They might just as vel! give US diserta,
tons on the ruins of Central America for
electioneering documents. There is no
more impenetrable mystery: surrounding
the one, than that which envelopes the
other. =. III .-.s5tE Ss'@.>*' -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-09-01

know not what, in the great hes4lGAr.
Mn. Taylor Of Glastonbury, Cons. &isd
suddenly At her residsoos thsrs She
Was the mother Of our sownsnan Charles
Taylor; and At tho time Of her 1sa1h vas
sitting in her chair reading The sbitua,1
notice of her. aon. John 8. Taylor, Who
died in St. Cloud last fall. H1 widow
had gone to visit her, taking his son, IN
only child, born months after his death.-
The afflicted mother vas talking With her
daughter.in-l.w Of their mutual los, and
reading the notice Of his death - it ap-
pc.red in our paper, when the paper vas
observed to shake in her hand. They
hasted to her. She was dying; and
brcathsd her last before she could be r.
moved from her chair Those who knew
her, speak Of her as most excellent NO..
man; and judging from the family sh<
raised we should think she wo.ld not b.
easily overestinated.
Mr.. Wood started suddenly or tie
East. He called at our Office before lsav.
ing, but found no one in; but his brother
states that OF account Of his enforced ab.
sence and family affection, he withdraw
from the canvass u candidate for State
Senate. We wish it could lave been 9th.
erwise, for he could certainly have bssa
elected; and would have doae honor both
to himself and the place, but he is only in
reserve for more suitable time.
The Green Apple Ci.rons about which
We were in despair few weeks ago are
rapidly redeemins their reputation
Quite number Of vines arc doing well
and bearing fruit literally.
The wheat through this county It il
thought will average 80 bushels to the
acre. All kinds Of crops are abundsns
but there is scarcity, Of hands for sscur-
ing them. On Maine Prairie there are
three reaping machines which havs al
been busy since crops were ready, and still
there is loss for want Of getting grain cut
in season. The yield Of meadows i very
heavy; AID nay selling on tho ground,
ready curei, at 81 so par toa.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-09-01
REpubllcAn CLUB.
Republioans take notice.

Republicans take notice.
The Republicans of Stearns County will
please observe that tho proper committees
have called the County Convention at St.
Cloud on Sept. 18th, and the District Con-
VENT on at the same place on Sept. 18th;
aud that 4 o'clock P. NJ. of Saturday,
Sept. 10th, is designated as the time, when
the Republicans Of the different towns are
to select their delegates. to both Conven-
tons. ].
We ask the special attention Of the par
ty to this matter, 80 that the claims Of ev-
cry aspirant may be duly presented, can
,vassed, supported and contested, at the
proper time. If there be any conflict let
it be previous to the nomination. After
the convention let us Aaye union and har.
mony, and cordial and unanimous sup
port of the whole ticket. >. N.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-09-01
"The Democratic Platform"

1.-THE Democratic Platform" :
It is amusing to gee Republican editors
gravely discussing this important State
document The Democratic PLATFORM
"the Democratic Platform" is a very IA
miliar heading IN these latter days; and one
who never thinks might easily get notion
that this platform has, or was intended to
have some reference to the policy which
the democratic party intend to pursue in
the event Of its retaining its power. Now,
We positively have not read line Of tho
great Democratic Platform made and adop-
ted by Juggler Brown at St. Paul; and
should just as much think Of perusing the
third edition of Mr.. PIcKsN1FF's sermons
after having already read the two former
issues. What on Earth or under the
Earth does any one suppose that platform
has to do with the present or future policy
Of the party who adopted it? We certain
" know. nothing in the history Of that par
~ for the last twenty years to lead any one
to imagine its platform has anything to DO
with it's policy; except perhaps, that one
might know, what it Intends not to do, BY
looking over what it proposes to design
accomplishing; but its real and leading OBJ
iects are never mentioned at all. Look for
instance at the platform upon which PIERCE
was elected the immortal Baltimore Plat
forml What did it say about the repeal
Of tie Missouri Compromise? Never Z
word, yetthis was the oneleading object to be
gained BY his election. Itwas The measure
of his administration. What was said N
the Cincinnati Platform about forcing
Constitution upon Kansas in defiance e l. ~
openly expressed wishes Of the people,
], Not syllable except such Is was 70 D.
construed BY the "rule of eontrariea =
!. What ground did il take On the sabject 9
creating a immense Nslttiiopal dsbbs 81 81
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1859-09-01

more il adjoining counties on mail con-
tracts, many Of which were Of lite or no
pratical utility. On the same contracts
he has lately received $4,000 in Half
Breed Scrip, and has spent a large part
of the past spring and summer in
Washington with his friend Rice, who
twice voted against the Homestead Bill in
forcing tho lands into market that he may
monopolize the homes Of the very men
whose suffrages he would obtain by fraud,
bribery or cunning. We can think of no
greater insult which could have been Of.
fered the people of Northern Minnesota
than placing the name Of Sylvanus 3.
Lowry upon State Ticket as that one, Of
all her citizens, most fit to represent her
in our State Government. When Hen
ry M. Rice and his jusgler, 10. Brown,
placed him there, had they forgotten that
it is not yet eighteen months since the
largest meeting ever yet convened in
Northern Minnesota, Resolved, with but
one dissenting voice and that his unclc's,
that he was entitled Ito home ia the
penetentiary" fit subject "to associate
with convicts and felons' and that he
should "emlgrate to Arkansas or tho Fee
Gee Islands" 1t light have been well
for Henry NJ. Rice and his grand tricks
ter to have waited until the people of
Northern Minnesota had in some way re-
scinded these resolutions, before thrust
ing him upon the Democratic party; and
thus forcing upon democrats the alterna-
tie Of refusing to support regular NOM
inee or Of seeming to endorse that spirit
OF lawless violence which blndly destroy
ed the property Of an unoffending person
in revenge for q real or imaginary offence
committed by another, without his lnowl-
edge. They should have stopped to con-
slider, before placing the Democracy of
SIinnesota in the dilemma of boiling their
ticket or publishing themselves to the in
aignant world rs foes to the freedom Of
The Prcss-as friends Of nobocracy, border
rufianism and midnight raids upon print
ing Offices. If such is to be tae charac-
teristics Of Minnesota Democracy, if such
men are to represent itin the eyes Of a ma
ion, in the eyes of the civilized world,
whose cheeks vii! not burn to be suspect
ii Of being Minnesota Democrat.
SENEX.