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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
Clerical CuriOaitica.

DR.. James Muir, of the District Columbia,
wrote all his sermons and recited the menaori-
ter. But unless the manuscript was in his
pocket he could not preach at all, though he
never used it. One day having left it at home,
he was obliged to send for it before he could
begin his recitation. He was buried, at his
own request, in grave thirteen feet under
his pulpit. 1888
In writing sermons, Mr.. Muir was in the
habit of folding the requisite amount of paper,
and the scattering catch acords along the pag-
es after which he would proceed to fill up
the intervals with the thoughts which he had
carefully studied in his own mind"
5 DR.. David Porter was a great otldity: A
Napoleon head joined bya short neck upon a
very partly body, which stood upon pair Of
remarkable spindle legs, cased in small clothes
and silk hose, it was the striking figure of as
uncommon a mind. When fairly under way
in the pulpit, his short, dense sentence, jerk
ed out with nod of the head and a stamp of
the foot, or the rap of his cane, which he
som etimes did not lay aside even in preaching
told like the hitting of bullets. In the lecture
room he would not only traverse the platform,
but at times descend to the floor, step over a
bench to some open space, walk there awhile,
step over another bench, and get back to the
desk from the opposite side, and all the
while carrying on the. address without sim
gle break Z ., ~. -.......-..- ~.s
DR.. Porter was very absent minded. Pray
ing with his eyes open, as was his habit, at a
"neighboring meeting" he CHANGED to see a
friend just arrived in the company, when, to
the surprise of every body, he crossed the
room and extended his hand, excaming with
voice of pleasure, 90 how DIDO r'-not
seeming aware at all of the eccentric move.
ment.-Spragus's Annals. s. - ..
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
NNt1SO1A, SATURDAY MORNING, .,
The Home ana the Grave Of wash

The Home ana the Grave Of WASH
-sT so... -y-ii ingtOn. -" '--.-I &C.
A correspondent of the N: " Tribune thus
describes an impressive scene on the Poto-
mac i --.roEisi5s 2aE l.pasE b.sEg 81
/" 1t was daylight, but dark, dreary NOR:
ming, and the black ihky waters of the Poto-
mac reflected theslaty hue of the SNOW clouds
which hung overhead. Breakfast over,
took turn upon the upper deck to ventilate
my lungs, and see what could of the pas
sing shores. How long before we shall pass
Mount Vernon?' asked of the pilot. ave
are coming up to it now" he said; ."you will
hear the bell toll as we pass" And, sure
enough, in another minute the large bell of the
boat struck: solemn note and then another
and another moprnful note fell upon the thick
air, which was now filled with snowfakes -
and there, away to the starboard, over its once
beautiful lawn, arose, plainly visible, the white
portico Of the favorite residence of the Father
of His Country The lawn and garden plant
ed by his care, the house which witnessed
the quiet scenes of his private life and his
peaceful passing away, the tomb near by
which holds his venerated ashes-these we
were now eDiinfby at gunshot distance The
two Germans and myself stood with heads un-
covered as the bell continued to toll the
mournful dirge of nations love and respect
for that great Champion of Liberty, who had
so deservedly won the hearts of his country
men, and the admiration of world There
was significance to my ears in the sound of
that tolling bell, which perhaps, the bulk of
the passengers who remained inside could not
realize. Gone-gone where the solemn
words of the bell. '.Gone is that wisdom
gone is that virtue-gone is that philanthro-
phy-gone -gone Every day in the year
that toll is repeated every boat that passes
up and down the broad Potomac, thus sadly
rings the requiem of Liberty"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
MINED I'm the Bud.

A few days since at Horizon, little affair
came so near happening that the quiet world
there came within about six inches of losing
their ebuiliorium. One of the citizens, taking
no warning from what lately transpired at
Washington, fell in love with his neighbours
wife, and to perfect a plan for clipping, or
something se,'engaged to meet in her cham
Der at ten o'clock, one morning last week.
To escape notice, he wounted the woodshed,
raised the chamber window, stepped in, and
the first person he saw was the lady's hus-
band, in bed with the headache. The hus-
band had risen at his usual hour, went to his
work, but being up stairs to bed, while his
wife was at the market The discovery was
not pleasant to either of the parties, the more
especially as the ten o clock man could give
no good reason for entering mans house by
the window, and his position in society for
bid the idea that his object was plumber
How the affair will terminate we have yet to
learn, but hope for the sake of the place, it
will be all explained, and the amateur burglar
either punished or suffered to run away
MI. Ne,cs .. . -.r. 81 : 8. 1884,.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
The Philosophy of Happiness.

The way to happiness does not lie in at
tempting to bring our circumstances up to
our minds, but our minds, down to our Cir
cunstances. Many birds wear finer coat
than the lark, nor is there any that dwells
IN lowlier home yet which of the feathered
songSters soarss high, or sings so merrily, or
teaches man so we'll how to leave the-dav's
cares and labors for the bosom of his family.
as when, neither envying the peacock his
splendid plumage, nor the proud eagle her lof.
ty realm, itdrops singing into its grassy nest,
to caress its young, and with its wings to
shield them from the cold dews of night p
To indulge an unsanctifed and insatible am
bition, to attempt to bring our circumstances
up to our minds, is to fill sieve with water,
or the grave with dead, or the sea with riv-
ers. The passions that in such case seek
qualification, are like that wretched drunk
ards thirst they burn the more they get
1t is often difficult, grant, to bring our minds
down to our circumstances, but he attempts
not difficult, but an impossible thing, who
attempts to bring his circumstances up to the
height OF his ambition. Nature, says the
oid adage, Is contented with little, grace with
less, lust with nothing. And ours be the
happiness of him who, content with less
than little, pleased with whatever pleases the
Father, careful for nothing, thankful for any,
thing, prayerful in everything, can saw with
Paul, have learned, in whatsoever State I
am, Herewith to be content-Dr. Guthrie.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
The Campaign In Virginia.

As the day approaches for the State and
Congressional election in the Old Dominion,
which takes place on the Goth of May, the
campaign becomes daily more interesting and
exciting. Mr.. Goggin, the Opposition candi-
date for Governor, recently opened his canvass
by speech at Richmond. The Richmond
Wing says that the gathering has never been
equdled on any similar occasion in point OF
numbers, character, and enthusiasm of those
who partOOk in this demonstration at the very
opening of this campaign"
Mr. Letcher, the Democratic candidate, is
evidently hard pushed, he having within a
short time publicly repudiated the Cuba mea-
sure, the Pacific Railroad, and the Tariff pol.
icy of President Buchanan, deeming them a
dead weight to carry through the canvass
Indeed, there appears to be general feeling
that the Bogus Democracy have a very hard
road to travel, and are in danger of defeat,
owing partly to the bitter divisions in the par
ty, and partly to the zeal and earnestness
with which the Opposition have entered into
the contest. .~ -... ....- 20 ...t.'. .
In the Sixth Congressional District threre
is a serious feud among rival Democratic fac
tons, and all attempts to compromise the
differences have thus far failed. Both Mr.
Powell, member of the last Congress, and
Shelton f. Leake, an eager aspirant and proms
inent Democratic politician, have taken the
field as self-nominated candidates. There is
likely to be scrub race in some other dis
tricts also. The party is becoming sadly d.
vided in the Old Dominion, circumstance of
which the Opposition will take due advantage.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
Pursuit of an Issue under Difficulties.

When we first embarked in the present
Cuban crusade, it was found that we had no
money to buy the Island with. "Oh, we
can run in debt" says the sage Buchanan
Another difficulty. We have no quarrel
with Spain. ut is easy to pick one" sug-
gests the astute Slidell.
But the Neutrality Laws are in the way
"Repeal 'em. Tear 'em out of the Statute
book, replies the belligerent Davis.
Possibly England and France may interfere
to prevent the seizure. "Pooh, capture the
Tuilleries, and hoist the stars and stripes over
the British Empire" says the bold Captain
Brown. .
Other legislation must stop, the Tariff be
defeated, and the Post Office be left pcnness,
if the Cuban bill is pressed "Let ''em all go
to the d." says the sententious Clay.
The session closes, and the bill is strangled
in its Senatorial cradle. snow we must have
an extra session." with one voice, cries the
obSequious Cabinet.
Finally, the acquisition will involve renewed
"Slavery Agitation about its admission into
the Union "Then we will dissolve the I'm
ion," answers clustering Tombs.
So it seems for the sake of Cuba we must
face War and Debt for the sake of Cuba we
must imperil commerce, neglect industry,
give up legislation and block the wheels of
government. For the sake of Cuba we must
repeal our laws, violate our treaties, and if
need be, break up our Constitution and dis
solve the Union! Everything for Cuba
Nothing for the United States If this is
not pursuit of an issue under difficulties,
we do not know what is!-Al6any Ecening
Journal
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
AComprehensive Toast.

The following toast was sent to late cele-
bration of the Sons of Vermont, in Boston,
Mass, by Can't. N. A. Tucker, of Burlington,
Vermont:
"Old ssachusetts-Always the leader
in what is great, good useful and patriotic,
she established the first school, college, and
academy in the United States, set up the first
printing press, PUBLISHED ths aa, the rst book and
first whale, hoisted the first national flag, sent
the. first ship to discover the islands and con-
tinents in the South Sea, dug the first canal,
built the first railroad, produced the first phi
losopher, fired the first gun in the Revolution,
put her hand first to the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence, gave John Bull the first licking,
invented Yankee Doodle, and gave q name
forever to the universal Yankee nation
(Hearty and long continued applause.)
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
a Fearful Calamity--.Three Thousand
Lives Lost.
From the Nev Yorir Ex,a,,;v - p,,s% 4.I o.. :, J. az i.

q HearAA Ca10m1ty..sIAre H1OuSand
Lives Lost.
From the Nev York Evening Post. -'A 81. :, j - -
u Near Taganrog, on the Sea Of Azof, a ca ::
tastrophe occurred about the beginning Of
February last, which involved loss of life
unparalleled except by memorable earth
1uakes or volcanic ,eruptions. 1t appears
that some three thousand inhabitants of Ia
ganrog, relying upon the promise of fair wealth:
Ier made by the genial atmosphere and the
cloudless sky, proceeded to the Sea of Azof
to indulge in the sport of fishing beneath the
ice-a favorite pastine Of that region. The
atmosphere continuing serene, the party were
lulled into a feeling of security and ventured
further than usual upon the ice, in the hope
Of obtaining good haul Suddenly,a breeze
sprung up from the east, which, growing bois-
ferrous by degrees, whirled the loose snow and
fine particles of ice in all directions, and be-.
fore long succeeded in detaching the ice from
the shore. The large ice-feld then broke into
numerous pieces, which, with their terrified
and helpless human freight, dritted towards
the open sea. ,--.... -..s.".-.. 90
. q No assistance could be rendered the unhap-
Ply beings by their frantic relatives and friends
on shore, and within two hours not sign of
life was visible on the surface Of the sea. On
the following day cake of ice drifted on shore
upon which were five of the unfortunates
three of them dead, and the other two numb
and insensible. The two latter-a girl and an
old man--were restored by means of the
usual appliances; the girl, however, survived
but few hours; the man recovered, but lost
the use of his tongue--a consequence, pro-
badly, of the fright caused by the scene he
had passed through. He prepared written
narrative of the occurrences of that fearful
night on the Azof
By this catastrophe at least three thousand
persons found a watery grave. -... 3D..
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
The Bride of Prince Napoleon.

A correspondent of the London Times, who
has been seen the Sardinia Princess, now
become the bride of Prince Napoleon, thus
describes her: ----. ...-.-.-
+" cannot endorse the statement of the
Opinione, that the Princess was brilliant with
beauty. She is not beautiful, but she has
what is, perhaps, better than beauty, very
sweet and amiable expression, which am as
surcd is but the faithful mirror of her charm
ing character. She is rather petite and girlish-
looking, with brown hair, and beautifully
white skin. Her bearing was graceful, and
free from any sort of Embarrassment, although
her position last night, as the focus of the
public gaze, must. have been alittle trying to
a young lady, not yet sixteen, saw many
eyes turned upon her with an expression of
almost mournful interest. She is looked up
on by every body here as the victim of pnkti-
cal considerations Doubtless the gentle little
Piedmontese Princess will be made much of
in general wish Of all her fathers subjects,
that whatever the political results of the ALI
ance, they may not prove to have been
purchased by the sacrifice of her own hap
pinesS" --. -...
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
The Man without an Enemy.

We believe in the man or woman who has
enemies" This does not sound sound, but
it is sound. Your milk and-water people, who
content themselves with simply doing no harm,
at the same time never do any good; they are
mere negatives. Your man of force, who does
not wait for stone to get out of his Heaven
appointed way, but manfully rolls it over, and
unintentionally hurts some body's toes in the
act; but thousands who will have to travel
that future path will thank him for clearing it.
The man who has mo enemy is generally a
sleek, cautious, white washed creature, walk
ing the world with velvet slippers, who smirks
and glides his unchallenged way to the obscu-
rity he merits. He adds nothing to the COM
mon stock, and is shoveled into his six feet of
earth at last, without tear on his coffin-ld
He may not have an enemy, but has he any
FRIENDS ? A place is vacant, but not in any
warm, living, loving heart. The statue has
simply crumbled out of it's niche and disap-
pcaIed.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
DARE TO STAND ALONE.

Be firm. be bold, be strong, be true,
And dare to stand alone;
Strive for the right, whate' er you do,
Though helpers there are none. ..-..
Nay, bend not to the swelling surge,
Of popular sneer and wrong; -"
Twill bear thee on TO the rims verge,
With current wild and strong. - -.-
Stand for the right! Humanity .--'
lmplores with groans and tears,
Thine aid to break the fostering links 70
That bind her toiling years. -. -.. ....
Stand for the right! Though falsehood reign
And proud lips coldly snecr. J .
A poisoned arrow cannot wound
A conscience pure and clear.
Stand for the right-and with clean hands
Exalt the true on high; - >
Thou'lt find warm and sympathizing hearts
Among the passers by.
Men who have seen, and thought, and felt
Yet could not hardly dare
The battles brunt, but by thy side. 80.
Will ever dangers share.
Stand for the right proclaim it round,
Thou'lt find an answering tone
In honest hearts. and thou no more
Be doomed to stand alone! 81
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
Portrait OF Fanny Fern.

One of the New York correspondents
says: .r..-. BAN hrs :alsE. s.s'
+" Imet Fanny Fern upon Broadway, yes
terday, leaning upon the arm of her beloved
James. He is a tall and cadaverous individ-
ual with melancholy expression, and eyes
askew-but with good expression, withal.
Fanny has passed her heyday mo longer
young is stamped upon that care-worn face.
A sanguine temperament, large perceptive
faculties, sandy, wavy hair, falling low down
upon her forehead-prominent features. Peo-
pie meeting her in a crowd, say. "What a
strange looking woman p 1t is marked,
but not bad face. 1t says, 81 have know n
some bitter things, anguish, anger, solitude"
1t is not wholly good, and it could not entirely
be bad. 1t hints at uglness; it suggests its no.
!bility. 1t is selfassured, but not vain 8
proud, but not naughty. 1t says, 81 have
lived more years than are recorded for me. "
Her daughter, woman grown, is in appearance,
fine second edition of herself''
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
OUR LITTLE ROSA.
BY " LILA

When the dying song of summer
Floated softly on the breeze,
And the stars like angel tear-drops
Shone with pity through the trees,
We had gathered in the homestead
Round our dying Rosa's bed,
And while yet we sadly watched her
Angels kissed her-she was dead.
Cold the little hands were folded
On her sinless baby breast,
Aud the lilies were the fairest
That we laid with her to rest;
But the weight Of sorrow crushed us
And we vainly strove to say,
"Thy will, not ours, oh God, be done,
She is going to point the way"
We had known the Lord Chrlst's coming
Was not distant, yet the fear
Ever blossomed to a bright hope
While she fingered with us here.
OF the hours seemed doubly frightened
When they laid her meath the sod,
When with PRAYER and benediction
We resigned her 10 her God
IHen | knew not it was better
That my little sister died,
Fer her pure and trusting spirit
With the woes of life was tried.
Now hope (while like the Pleiad
Lost within Goddess night
She will lead her erring sister
To her heavenly home of light.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
For the Alinnesetfan.
THOUGHTS AT EVE.
BY MYRA MIDDLETON.

IT'S night. and all nature is lulled to repose, g.
The bleak winds have ceased their tumultuoui
roar; s.'
The curtain of Heaven has dropped to disclose
Jewels always more brilliant than ever before.
In waves of pure azure enraptured we see
Them sparkle and wan, perhaps fade from ouI
view; 80
The soul never curbed, rises oward and we
Wish that mortals might scale the ETHEREAL blue
The past day has found oblivious grave -
1t has shed it's last o. er scenes of distress
1t has faithfully sought the erring to save,
And witnessed with sorrow their paths so diverse.
To some il has waited sweet whispers of love-
Toothers winged angels brought tidings ofpeace,
Which come to US never except from above,
The peace that is given with Gods loving Grace.
Thus when day of life hath passed to its close,
And our bodies are resting meath the green sod,
Let our deeds have been good that we may reposs
In Glory above on the bosom of God.
ST. PAU, March 2Sth, 1859. ..r
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
Indian Excitement at Spirit Lake, Iowa.
The Jasper CO. Free Press, of the 18th inst,

The Jasper CO. Free Press of the 18th inst,
published at Newton, Iowa, says:
We learn from our townsman, Judge A. A.
Kellogg, who has just returned from Spirit
Lake. that great excitement prevails at that
place, arising from fear of Indians, numbers
of whom are reported to be lurking in that
vicinity The facts, as near as ascertained,
are as follows: During the latter part of Feb
ruary two Indians and hall: breed, with their
squaws and pappooses, cam into the settle
ment and represented that they belonged to
band of ninety Indians, under command Of
Col -, who were marching against Inkpa-
dutah, and that they were SER out to procure
cattle. Their statements W., discredited,
and the two Indians were taken into custody.
They were afterwards sent to Fort Dodge,
under an escort of soldiers, but succeeded in
making their escape before they reached that
place. They were both recognized as belong
ING to the band that was engaged in the mas
sacre of 1857. A few days afterwards, a
party of fourteen Indians were taken prison
ers, and at the time Judge K left-the 26th
ult.-were having their trial for being engaged
recognized as the brother-in-law of Inkpadu-
tab. Several trappers arrived in the settle
ment, and reported band of from 100 to $50
Indians lurking about Heron Lake. Prepar.
atoms were being made to send out party
of scouts to reconnoitre. Great alarm exis-
ted at the Lake, and sentinels were stationed
around, and strict watch kept day and night
One family that had lived on the frontier a
long time, left the settlement, thinking the
danger too threatening. ........
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
The Chicago Press on Minnesota
.4iE -H1 Banking.o

The Bank Department of the Minnesota
Government has lately decided that the State
Railroad Bonds ofthe Cedar Valley Road may
be used as the basis of banking, at valuation
of ninety.1ave cents on a dollar i! Our readers
remember that the same bonds are now
being hawked around the Eastern cities with
out finding purchasers at 30 per cent discount,
will agree with us that the banks of Mime
sofa, without specie or other available assets,
rest on somewhat sandy foundation. Our
says that arrangements are nearly
completed to issue three hundred thousand to
five hundred thousand dollars of this .'secur-
ed" currency within the next sixty days.
We are also told that the Transit and South
ern Minnesota Railroad Companies will issue
mortgage to the State, upon the strength of
which another batch of currency is to be put
afloat. The people of Minnesota are sowing
the seeds of full harvest Of bitter fruit
When harvest time comes, there will be no
complaint that there is not large crop.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02

To study history is to study literature.
The biography of Nation embraces all its
works. To tribe is to be neglected. A mould
ering medal is letter of twenty CENTURIES
Antiquities which have been beautifully called
history defaced, compose its fullest common
tary. Immense wrecks of many storms,
which time washes to the shore, the scholar
looks patiently for treasures. The painting
round a vase, the scribble on a wall, the
wreath Of demagogue, the drollery of a
farce, the point of an epigram-each possesses
it's own interest and value. A fossil! court of
law is dug out of an orator and the Pom
pei of Greece is discovered in the Come
dies of Aristophanes.- Wilbnaotts Pleasure IN
Literature.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02
One OF the Rows.

Neighbor Irony had a social party at his
house few evenings since, and the "dear
boy Charley, five-year old colt, was favor
ed with permission to be seen in the parlor-
"Pa" is somewhat proud of his boy, and Char
ley was of course, deliberately gotten up for
SO great an occasion. Among other extras,
the little fellows hair was treated to liberal
supply OF eau de cologne, to his huge gratiica-
ton. AS he entered the parlor, and made
his bow to the ladies and gentlemen .mr.
"Lookee here" said he proudly, eff any
of you smells smell, that's me p"
The effect was decided, and Charley, hay
ing thus in one brief sentence delivered an
illustrative essay on human vanity, was the
hero of the evening