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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-02

Ur..
CoNNEcrIcUr ELror1oN.-0n Monday next,
the election for four members of Congress will
take place. Both parties are mingling with
their earnestness, some little nervousness about
the result. Both parties are doing their best,
and both of the late Republican members are
cortributng to secure the election Of lcco
foco, the one 10 Norwich, and the other in the
Hartford district, by suffering their names to
be used as third candidates. The 4th, Fair.
field and Ltch6eld counties, is being thorough
ly stumped, by W. D. BIsuoP, Lecomptonite of
the last Congress, aided by liberal outlay Of
money, and the naturalization Of Celtic demo-
Gratis, on the one hand aud by the able and
eloquent, FERRY, of Norwalk on the other.
We cannot but believe that Mr.. Ferry will be
elected, and our information from the other dis
tricts favors our hopes, that the worst
features have probably all been present
ed. Enemies, secret and open. have played
all their cards--treason is powerless for further
mischief; and henceforth, apparently, the re-
publican cause is to brighten day by day till
the election The burdens laid upon it have
stimulated greater activity and greater enthu-
siasm than were otherwise possible; and if the
remaining week be spent in thorough organiza-
ton, as it is to be in thorough speaking, we be-
lieve the republican state ticket will be chosen
By much larger majority than last year, and
every republican congressman carried
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-02

While respectable Northern journals we're
still holding up their hands in pious disbelief
that any considerable number of the people Of
the South desire the re-opening of the African
Slave-Trade, while "Old-Line Wings" deprecated
agitation" we heard every two or three days
of a successful or unsuccessful cruise to the
Coast. Now we learn from Washington, as
many have for some time believed, that the
trade is established, and how it is carried on
Government would seem, for once, to have re-
ceived information Of the violation of law be-
fore all the world knew it. Let US see what use
it will make of its knowledge. 1t promises
fairly; let us see how IT performs. aia
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-02

A few days ago Mr.. KrLeoUR Of Virginia
procured warrant from the U s. Commission
er at Cincinnati, and the services Of marshal
and with friend proceeded to hunt up q fugi-
tive slave. The negro was found in the country
chopping, in company with sable gentleman
and arrested. The negro with him gave the
alarm, and the rustics in the vicinity rushed to
the rescue. The three persons who made the
arrest finally carried of their prisoner, and lodg
ed him 10 the Jail at Cincinnati.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-02

Yesterday resolution psssed the Hors5
raising a commission to examine the claims
against the State arising out Of the act rescn d
ing The canal contracts 10 1857; also a resolu-
tioo to provide for tbe'redemptiOn Of the notes
Of the Canal Bank Of Cleveland and Seneca
County Bank by receiving the came for State
dues A Senate bill to provide for the settle
ment Of claims against the State from the over
fows along the canals, was indefinitely pOstpon-
ed by one majority. This was spite vote to pay
of the Senator from Fairfield; for defeating the
bin TO restore the Canal contracts tA
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-02

~ MRS. GARwoOD BLAKEsLEE
would respectfully to the public she Is popAr
ed TO do all knds Of
Dying and Carpet Weaving, to order,
at fair prices. Residence near the North Green Esl
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
From the st. Paul Times of July 18th.
Resignation of Gen. Shields.

We learn that Gen. Shields laid before the
Directors of the Minneapolis and Cedar Val
ley Railroad Company yesterday, a series of
resolutions rejecting upon everybody in the
Company but himself, and demanded their
adoption or he would resign. The Directors
cody laid the resolutions aside, when the
General as cody resigned his position as Pres
ident of the Company. The Board adjourn
cd without cectng new President.
We are not fully posted as to the cause of
this movement, but incline to think that the
General desired to slip out of the posi-
ton and get rid OF the responsibility
resting upon him. For' an excuse he
introduced his "policy,' which he well
knew would not be acceptable to majority OF
Directors, and then on the refusal of the
Board to adopt it he could resign, throwing
the responsibility of his act back on to the
Board Efforts have been made to place the
road into the hands of Judge Prindle of New
York whom, it is said, is sufficiently wealthy
to take care of the currency already issued
and to complete the road,
! 1t is possible, however, that the cause We
have assigned for the resignation of Mr..
Shields is not the right one. On his election
| the Pioneer remarked
g" 1t is understood that the election of Gen.
Shields indicates that the policy of the Com.
pany vii! be materially changed from that
hitherto pursued; and in the programme O.
future management, we believe it is intended
to take prompt measures to bring what is
known as Railroad Currency" up topaz"
We are therefore inclined to believe (tak
ing the above into consideration) that Mr.
Shields has resigned on account Of "his pal
pable incompetency to manage the interests
of so great magnitude"
Let Sibley try his hand at the wheel-per
haps he can do better.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
ND BENCH STREETS, ADJOINING THE BRIDGE)w
LNNEsoTA yaJUIlY aszsfs5e "' 5

slsga1 notices. and sheriff ffsTcsll fer bidders
almost daily heard from from the Front door
of the court house" = But no matter, The
business OF the, city and country go on.-
Somebody owns it taIl-it matters little who,
SO faras the general progress is concerned
n The signs Of the times, on the whole, ap-
pear encouraging. Minnesota is beginning to
develope her agricultural resources and to
send forward the products of her rich soil
to other markets. From nearly all the levees
you see them moving off, while the boats
bear away the precious burden to a welcome
and grateful mart, far away. "a
The finances of the people hereabouts are
not in a very fourishing condition, for they
have no currency that is satisfactory either
to themselves or to other people, and have had
none since the currency ofthe East was with
drawn. The land offices of the State are all
closed out of compliment to the needy settlers
lin other words sales postponed,) and the
people expect to get along in this way till
something turns up to put their affairs in bet
ter condition. ...f-1 T...'---rs %
But weary you. Let me pass over to the
prairies and forests of the interior and take
an evening pipe with the settlers, and | will
write to you again provided you give ne a
friendly reception. In this letter have told
you nothing but just the truth.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
The Latest Agony.

A Broadway dandy in 1859 is thus describ-
ed in the Ledger of this week:
"Hat, like an inverted iron pot hair, crop
ped like a French soldiers, or an inhabitant of
Blackwell's Island; moustache, ample and
elongated, but no whiskerS, or else, !. beard
and no moustache-never both shirt collar,
erect, and setting close to the neck cravat, a
silken string; coat-collar, quarter of an inch
high; coat, vest and trousers, all of the same
material, light colored, coarse of texture, loose
ish; shirt, extremely fine and clean, with the
wristband covering third of the hand; kid
gloves, dark colored and very new, fitting like
a glove; shoes, not of patent leather, but pol
ished to miracle. Nojewelry, of any kind,
unless in the form Of vest-buttons, which mag
be of coral, carbuncle, or garnet; but this is
not obligatory. Good hunting watch, as large
as a saucer; (tEo last affection is, however,
to carry silver watch-gold being so docsid
common.O Cane, thin, stiff and plain--
Thus equipped the Broadway dandy thinks
he looks ike an English lord. He is now saw
ing his salary with view to the purchase of
one of those wonderfully fine Panama hats
which have lately broken out. The days are
at hand when this tribe will esteem it infamy
| to have on hat that was labelled in the shop
window So How grateful we ought to be
to the Broadway dandy for taking SO much
trouble, and going to so much expense, t.
amuse his fellow-women,"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
The Bouleyards of Paris.

A Paris paper, in alluding to the Boule-
wards few days ago, spoke of them as the
"pride and glory of Paris, and the envy of
all Europe" There is, undoubtedly, no thor
ougEfares in Europe that can compare with
them, but still in any other city they would
be nothing more than broad and elegant
streets. 1t is here, however, that the pecu-
liar characteristics of the Parisians are dis
PLAYED, adding to the magnificenceo of the Bou-
ievards, and magnifying the attractions to an
extent that is scarcely conceivable to those
who have not visited Paris.
The Boulevard de Nordis about three miles
in length, running directly through the city,
but changes its name every few squares, like
most of the streets of Europe, commencing
with "des Madelines," ''des Italiens,' "des
Capucines," &C., which embrace the gayes!
and most fashionable parts. The Boulevard
Strasbourg, Sebastopol and Midi, the latter
about seven miles in length, are also on the
same capacious scale They are 200 feet ii
width, with sidewalks about 35 feet from the
houses to the curb, Of smooth asphaltum, re
sembling light brown stone The street ways
are about 130 feet from curb to curb, O
smooth and compact gravel, kept in such ex
cellent order that during a rain storm the wa
ter is swept off them as fast as it falls, to pre-
vent it from soaking in and softening tn
earth. Rows Of large shade trees are plante'
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23

one hand upon her arm and the other upon
the, reins. Again the lady faiutiy screamed
for Antonie,i butiAntonie snored the more 40
and the robber, putting his leg over the low
door of the little carriage, proceeded to take
bis seat by the lady's side. This was more
than could be borne-the lady drew from be-
meath the cushion the little pistol she so well
knews how to WELD, and slap-bang, off it goes
in the dark, through the robbcr's head. At
the report Antonio suddenly awakes, and
with unmutterable anguish in his tone: "Good
God what a foolish joke. Madame, you
have killed your husband" jumps from the
carriage to stop the horses, which were start
led by the pistol, and tearing Hike mad to-
wards home. The poor. LADY, left alone in
the carriage with her husband, was in most
awful position /; and not till the horses were
calmed and the lantern brought, did she make
the joyful discovery that, thanks to the dark
ness of the night, and the agitation of her
nerves, she hadionly Wounded, not killed, her
lord and master, who lay weltering IN his
blood at the bottom Of the carriage, with a
wound in his neck, and broken shoulder, but
not in danger of death, if allowed fair play
by the doctors. The adventure has given
plenty of talk to the gossips, who will have
it that the lady knew fast enough that the
soi-distant robber was no other than her
husband .-Ta9lE- -lHa'
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23

every MIN, whereverp placed, however far from
other sources of interest or beauty, has this
doing for him constantly. The noblest scenes
Of the earth can be seen and known but by
few; it il not intended that man should live
always in the midst them; -heinjures them
by his presence he ceases to feel them if he
be always with them; but the, sky is for all !;
bright as it is, It is not too bright or too good
for hn1psn natures daily food" Sometimes
gentle, sometimes capricious sometimes aw-
tul; never the same for two moments togeth-
er; almost human III its passions; spiritual
IN its tenderness almost divine in its mimi
ty; its appeal to what is immortal in US as
distinct as its ministry of chastisemcnt or of
blessings to what is mortal, is. essential. rFa-.
And yet we never attend to tive never
make it, subject Of thought, but as it has to
do with our animal sensation; we look upon
by all which it speaks more clearly to us
than to brutes-upon all which bears witness
to the intention of the Supreme, that we are
to receive more from the covering vault than
the light and the dew which we share with
the weed and the worm-only as succession
Of meaningless and monotonous accidents, too
common and too painful to be worthy of a
moments watchfulness or glance of admira-
tion.-.1ohn Ruskin. ~
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
The British Emigration WoX emcnt.

TIE Liverpool Times says: The emigra-
ton from the Mersey during May has been
the largest for many months. TO the United
States the emigration has, of course, been the
largest, and we have again to notice the large
efflux of Irish cmigrants in ships from the
Morsey. This is the more remarkable, seeing
the number taking their departure from Cork,
Galway, and other Irish ports. Out of about
$500 emigration from the Mersey during the
past month, upwards of 5000 were from the
"sister isle," upwards of 1000 were natives
of En- land, and the remainder was composed
of Scotchmen and foreigners. When COM
pared with the returns for the corresponding
period of 1858, those for the past month show
an increase of about eco, To the United
States, 10 vessels sailed direct during the
month, the greater portion being bound direct
for New York. To Canada there have been
only two departures during the month, carry
ing out Ala passengers, Of whom 1875 were
English, % Scotch, and 256 Irish To the
Australian colonies the sailings have been on
ly four in number, and the number carried ou
1900. They comprised about 500 English
13O Scotch, 600 Irish, and ~ natives of 9th
| er countries.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
Arrivals from Req Rlser---The First
Trip of the ga nson NOrthrup.,'

Mr. James Ross, resident Of Red River,
but who YVES educated at knox's College, and
has relatives in Toronto, arrived here yester-
day evening, having left Fort Garry on the
18th ult. The steamer Anson Northup left
the mouth of the Cheyenne for Fort Garry on
the 5th June, and was four days on the voy-
age, stopping at night to cut wood for the
next day. She tool; the people Of Red River
entirely by surprise, they knowing nothing of
her approach till they heard the steam whistle.
She was greeted with the warnest demon
strations Of joy, cannon were fired, and even
the monopolizing fur traders rejoiced at the
approach of civilization.
On the 18th, the boat started on her return
trip with about twenty-five passengers and a
good load of furs, supplied by Mr.. Kittson,
the well-known American trader. Among the
passengers We're Mr.. Ross and two Misses
Ross, Miss De Tremble, Rev. John Black,
Free Church minister, and his wife, Mr.. Flett,
Mr.. Bannatyne, the trader, who our readers
will recollect, was lately arrested by the Hud
sons Bay people for buying furs, but after.
wards released, and others whose names we
have not learned.
They found the Northup comfortably SUD
piled with staterooms, and were much pleased
with the management of the boat She is 9(
feet in length with % feet beam, and draws
| only Is inches with crew and fuel on board
with passengers and freight she sinks fou
inches lower. The transit from Fort Garry t
Fort Abercrombie occupied eight days, STOP
ping at night as before. At tAbercrombie ou
travellers could only find Wagons with o.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
Mr.. buchanan Swiudlcd.

The President has been swindled fnan-
cially, according to the Washington Sto.ts Of
Saturday, which says: W..l.-g..
Yesterday afternoon the President of the
United States gave an endorsed draft OH a
banking house in Philadelphia, for the sum Of
81, 600 to a messenger for deposit in Riggs &
Cos Bank. The messenger started for the
bank and proceeded down on the inside walk
of the grounds towards the State Department.
When near it he was accosted by a very po-
lite, unassuming gentleman, with the inquiry
as to where he might find the Navy Depart
ment The messenger kindly informed him,
when the stranger began to remark on the
beauty of the buildings, grounds, &C., and
after minutes conversation, proceeded on
his crrand to the bank, the stranger at the
same time proceeding in the other direction.
On arriving at the bank the messenger found
the draft to be missing. 1t Immediately oc-
cured to him that it had been abstractcd from
his hand by the fellow who addressed him at
the Department, which seems now to be fact
The sharper has not been since, and probably
left the city in some of the outgoing trains o.
boats last evening
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
A Divorced Wife a Servant in her Hus-
bands Family.

A gentleman living in this city, and WELL
to-do, married about ten years ago, and after
living with his wife some five years, he con-
cluded to get divorce, on account of the
unhappiness of their domestic relations-
The wife assented, and he applied to the
Courts and was successful. A year passed,
and he concluded to venture once more in the
matrimonial market, and see if he could not
find one who would make his home happier
than the first. In this he was successful, and
short time after his divorced wife applied to
him for work in her family in the capacity of
servant girl. The situation was given her,
and she now does the work in the house of
which she was once mistress, and beholds the
endearments lavished upon another which
were once bestowed upon her.
The husband daily takes his evening ride
with his second wife, while the first takes
care Of the children during their ABSENCE
How the husband can endure to see his form.
or wife thus humiliated, and the wife bear up
under it, is to us an enigma.-Cincinnat
Times
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
THE HARVEST HYMN.

God of the rolling year To Thee ...
Our song shall rise, whose bounty pours,
la many a goodly gift, with free
And liberal hand, our autumn stores;
No tirstlrugs of our flock we slay.
No soaring clouds of incense rise,
But on thy hallowed shrine we lay
Our grateful hearts in sacrlhce.
Borne on thy breath, the lap of spring,
Mas heaped with many blooming flower
And smiling summer joved TO bring
The sunshine and the gentle shower;
An autumn's rich luXurlance now
The ripeung seed, the bursting shell,
TIE Golden sheaf and laden bough
The fullness Of thy bounty tell.
No menial throng, in princely dome,
Here wait titled lords behest;
But many fair and peaceful home
Hath won thy peaceful dove guest;
No groves of balm our fields adorn,
No mvrtle shades or orange bowers,
But rust!ing meals of golden corn
And fields of waving gram are ours.
Safe in thy care, the landscape Ger,
Our focks and herds securely stray,
No tyrant master claims our store,
No ruthless robber rendS away;
No fierce volcanoes Withering shower,
No fell SIMEON, with poisonous breath,
Nor burning sun. with baieful power,
Awake the fiery plaques OF death
And here shall rise our song to Thee,
Where heightened vale and pastures lie,
And streams 90 singing Wild and free,
Beneath blue and smiling sky,
Where ne'er was reared mortal throne,
Where crowned oppressorS neTer trod,
Here at the throne of Heaven alone,
Shall man in reverence bow to God.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
Bclly,s Work on the Nicaragua Canal.

The reports recently received respecting the
progress of the Nicaragua canal are not of a
promising character The form of laying the
foundation stone has been gone through with,
but Notwithstanding the preparations which
were previously made for celebrating the occa-
sion in a magnificent style, it turned out to be
most insignificant affair. Neither the Pres-
dent of Costa Rica nor Nicaragua were pres
ent, although commissioners were sent ex
pressly from England to invite them; indeed,
no one was there, except a few employees of
NJ. Belly, SO far as We can ascertain, certainly
no one of any distinction.
Consi icrable sickness has broken out among
the engineer corps, and one of the party had
died OF yellow fever.
The survey of the river and lake was being
preceded with, but in very superficial and
hasty manner, with the object, probably, of
getting report into the market as soon as
possible. The general opinion appears to be,
even of the most sangnine believers in the
canal, that the scheme is very likely to meet
with prematur, death; and, although we
never had the slightest faith in the undertaking,
our opinion of it's being humbug is strength
ened by the reports which reach us.-Pamama
Stnr, Way 20.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
The Unappreciated Sky.

1t is a strange thing how little, in general,
people know about the sky. 1t is the part of
creation in which nature has done more for
the sake of pleasing man-more for the sole
and evident purpose of talking to him and
teaching him, than in any other of her works;
and it is just the part in which we least at
tend to her. There are not many of her other
works in which some more material or essen.
tial purpose than the mere pleasing of men is
not answered by every part of their organiza.
ton; but a very essential purpose of these
might, so far as we know, be answered, if
once in three days or thereabouts great ugly,
black rain-cloud were brought up over the
blue sky, and everything we'll watered, and
so all left blue again till next time, with per-
haps a film of morning and evening dew And
instead Of this, there is is not moment OF
any day of our lives when nature is not pro-
ducing scene after scene, picture after picture,
glory after glory, and working still upon ex.
qusite and constant principles of the most
perfect beauty, that it is quite certain that il
! is all done for our perpetual pleasure. Ant
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-23
From WashingtOn-..Pecul Of the
Now Stamped Envelope.
NV ASuINGT0N .InlV 10
WAsHINGToN, July 10.

The improvement in the construction Of
stamped envelopes ordered by the Postmas-
ter General consists in the combination of
black lines with the ordinary letter envelope
in such a manner as to render them visible
only when the face and back of the envelope
are pressed by the hand at the time of super
scription and the pressure being removed, or
the letter inserted, the lines disappear.
This is effected by ruling with printers ink
the inside of the under wing, which is first
folded. Over this the side wings are folded,
preventing the lines from showing through the
back. .#a.a
1t involves very slight change in the con-
struction of the envelope. The under wing of
the new envelope approaches nearer the form
of parallclogram than that of the one now
in use, while the side wings extend lower down.
When all the wings are folded the lines are
completely masked, and when the letter is in
serted battle the most critical inspection to
discover them. Those who do not wish to
avail themselves of the lines can put in the
letter first; those who wish them can write
the supcrscription while the letter is drying.