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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-28

NO.a3S.

child had been seized by men who claimed
them as fugtives, and the law of the land for
bade you to ask any investigation, and preclu-
ded the possibility Of any legal protection or
redress, then you will say with me, that you
would not only demand the protection OF the
law, but you would call in your neighbors
and your friends, and would ask them to say
with you, that these your friends could not be
taken into slavery. -, zn..-ya - b1A ;..i'i.
And now thank you for this leniency, this
Indulgence, in giving man unjustly condemn;
ed, by tribunal before which he is declared
to have no rights, the privilege of speaking in
his own behalf. I know that it will do moth
ing toward mitigating your sentence, but it is
privilege to be allowed to speak, and thank
you for it. shall submit to the penalty, be
it what it may. But stand up here to say,
that if for doing what 1did on that day at
Wellington, 1 am to 90 in jail six months, and
pay fine of thousand dollars, according to
the Fugitive Slave Law, and such is the pro-
lection the laws of this country afford me, I
must take upon myself the responsibility Of
selfprotection when come to be claimed
by some perjured wretch as slave, l shall
never be taken into slavery. And as in that
trying hour would have others do to me, as
| would call upon my friends to help me, as
would call upon you, your Honor, to help me;
as would call upon you, Ito the District At
torneyl to help me; and upon you, to his
COUNSEL and upon you, Ito Judge Bliss 50
help me COP! I stand here to say that will
do all can, for any man thus seized and held,
though the inevitable. penalty of six months
imprisonment and one thousand dollars fine
for each offence hangs over me! We have
all a common humanity, and you all would do
that; your manhood would require it; and no
matter what the laws might be, you would
honor yourself for doing it, while your friends
and your children to all generations would
honor you for doing it, and every good and
honest man would say, you had done right
Great and prolonged applause, in spite OF the
efforts of Court and Marshal)
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-28
~ Original. LOVE STORY.

Tie lowing was first printed some time ago,
10. ~ as not destroyed its flavor:
lie St. sled to kiss her. She struggled the same
y, = vent him, so bold and undaunted,
sgr oa Snitten by lightning, he heard he exclaim,
a "'"nt, sir!'' and off he avaunted
Bvt when he returned with the fendishest laugh.
SHOW g clearly that he was affronted.
aud .crs atened by main force to carry her off,
Size q I'd Don't" and the poor follow donted.
Theo he meekly approached, and got down at her
Agat
7.,.y.r : loud, as before he had ranted,
T.-t She would forgive him and try to be sweet
aad aid, "Can't !'-the dear girl re-canted.
g.-r ly he Whispered How could you do sol
= o-r,a My thought was Tilted;
3 .t c),l thou with me, to the parson we'll go:
+ae, 1t thou, my dear9' and she wilted.
g.sl galy he took her to see her new home
s s.auty by no means enchanted
" -., ere we can live, no longer to roam, tied
lie sad, "Shan't we, my dear9" So they shan
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-28
A Social Sketch.

Reader, constant or inconstant, of course
you know. the Toothpickers. One meets them
at every evening party that one goes to- In
fact, no evening party would be thought COM
plete without them. One is sure to find a
herd of them in the doorway of the drawing
room, and a straggler or two is always to be
seen upon the staircase. They derive their
name OF Toothpicker from the sort of after
Gnner u, toothpick air there is about them
lney come generally in couples, and come
rather late, and with the lasyazler look of
men who have just been dining. So long as
the toothpick-chewing mania continued the
Toothpickers were always seen to be afflict-
ed with it, and nothing but the fear of being
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-28
pORPHYROGENITUS.
pY BAYARD TAYLOR,

..orr, IN q purple! Born in the purple!
Hen 70 he sceptre and crown
-o~s r,er millions and millions of vassas-
M. ch of mighty renown
Where do you ask, are my banner-proud castles?
IRE my imperial town?
H.-~s ire the ranks of my far flashing lances;
pets, courageous OF sound;
Co. ~ squadrons, and rocking armadas,
ling my kingdom aroundg
- are the pillars that blaZon my borders,
-.. .tening the alien ground9
.-.,y you ask, if you wear not the purple,
re and dadem own;
AZ 80. Yourself over prosperous regions,
led supreme on your throne.
eeia.l's have nothing to give but allegiance
E.- rchs meet monarchs alone.
100, on the lands that l sway,
,nl.Der the domes and magnificent cities,
lining in valleys away
@gn4- he mountains whose foreheads are golden,
IL. that are azure as day
N.crce inherited such dominion?
" 3@. was my forefathers' line?
r and and sophOsles' sId;o;ss 'd Pndar and sappho,
Cir ere the realms that god might have gov.
-t,- IA how little Is mine!
Z lI4 ~ , Orient shared with Hetrarca
Ia~s rs of the East and the West;
snaSsP, are succeeded to limitless empire,
Gt II, st for monarchs and best:
rr e is children inherited kingdoms,
t. ces only the rest.
mass IS his vineyards, and Shelly his islands,
er Age in Xanadu reigns:
.E. 81 nth is eyred aloft on the mountains
ra.ti7 has mountains and plains; them,
&C.. Ugh the world has been parceled among
s- to be parceled remains.
So sings enough to be born in the purple,
...s-l but monarch in name
Ea... n the desert my palace is builded,
Fa ION the highways of Fame;
90 r,Ga ny standard salute me with trumpets
l-3w4 me with regal acclaim!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-28
LINES.

B. " that spoke kind word to an ill-uset
US 10y, u Third Street, short time since.
Atlhiu6s, fair one, who e'er thou art,
1Haa b ast kind and gentle heart
A L-s that binds with cords of love,
.a ards the erring lest they rove
10 sof envy, hatred, scorn,
And rpen more the new keen thorn
.. lg the weary path of life
'ates, as in the strife
't-le for home-a friend
-e b. q as ours till life shall end.
,t ou, fair one, of mind and heart,
IS aa ok the wronged, the injured's part,
"ao ooped to hear the news-boy's grief,
.lJr h kind words give heart relief
- oie uncouth, though early bound
10 cares of life. Llfe's battle ground
i'aLh non a treasure worth far moro
Than Il the crowns that Caesar wore;
f.~ las were mixed with earth's alloy,
=, ne would give an angel joy
80 IRE ~ - &C c'eI sivon,
y,irg this-the smile of Heaven.
-IAGO.
,~ Pa May IA.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-28

sing slaves in Ohio, nor would they persecute
our citizens. .. e...od. -a s1sa. IS
The Order was kept up; and when the odi-
Gus tax on tea was forced upon the pioneers,
and the two ships loaded with it lay in Bos-
ton harbor in 1773, they again sat in council
and determined on their course. At night
fall, in disguise, they went on board, and, US
ing the Atlantic Ocean for teapot, they got
up the celebrated tea-party. This was the
second and last exercise of force by the
!" Sons of Liberty" Their great usefulness
consisted in giving direction to the popular
mind which guided the provincial legislatures,
and found an equally emphatic expression in
Congress. .' .yE'' -t'.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-28
LONG AGO.

Oh. a wonderful stream is the river Time,
As L flows through the realms of tears,
W IT, faultless rhythm, and musical rhyme,
And . broader sweep, and surge sublime,
And blends with the ocean of years.
There's a magical Isle on the river Time,
y oere the softest of airs are playing
There a cloudless sky and tropical cline
Aud q song as sweet as vesper chime,
And the ferns with the roses are staying.
And the name of this Isle is the Long Ago,
Aad we bury our treasures there!
There are brows of beauty and bosoms of snow
There are heaps of dust, but we loved them 80
There are trinkets and tresses of hair.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-28
PURE UNION.

There are two hearts, whose movements thrill
In unison so closely sweet!
That. pulse to pnlse, responsive still,
That both must heave-Or cease to beat.
Tner, are two souls, whose equal flow
In gentle streams so calmly run,
That when they part-they part !-ah, no!
They cannot part-those souls are one!
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-28

W Those men talk most who are in the
greatest mental darkness. Frogs cease
their croaking when light is brought to the
water. -
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-05-28
FTiEe'a 'a~ the Ninnesotian.
LINES TO BAYARD TAYLOR.

earty welcome we would give 90;
hee and thy stranger bride;
Ihou art in all thy wanderings
uur country's JOY and pride.
No, with the fame of battle field
Where Deaths da'k work is done;
Not in the pomp OF Sana or wealth
thou art not sOch one.
But rich in lore ii otugu lands
l. has been ,Einy - STE.
\ 'raveler ai-l tiny sandals on,
ris thus r-s lhiuL cf thee,
Us thus We wait tc Sear thy voice,
10 look upon thy face,
o hear what thou canst .Ci. 90 81.
With such SURPRISING g.aca
Ard thus it is our infant State
invites thee to her arms,
An4 promises to win thy love
18th her resisrless charms.
t3ie, lnger here, then tell us where
re brighter skies than ours,
S"-SA SiouoS, WueTt pureT alF,
nd where are sweeter flowers.
NIB rugged bluffs near noble streams,
And count our lovely lakes,
And list the matchless melody
nat Mime ha-ha makes.
ir-l tell us if mid frigid SHOWS,
c in the tropic zone,
TEL! us if earth has any spot
y ore blessed than our own.
Tn turn thee to our hearts and homes
here peace and comfort dwell,
81 ere BAYARD TAYLOR is name
We know and love full WE'LL
Ana in the homage paid thy worth,
IN all our friendly cheer,
WI. thou not keep sweet thoughts Of this
line earliest visit here?
tod bless thee in thy tarrying now,
uod bless thee every where,
I'D when thine earthly journey ends
lay He thy rest prepare.
PAIL May 20, 1859. An. S##**
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THE VOICE OF THE PULPIT.

The pulpit Of New ork city on Sunday vindi-
Gated its high office i'm rebuking the new doctrine
of assassination recently exemplifed at Washing
ton. The subject of the Sickles homicide was
discussed very generally and it is gratifying to
learn that the tenor of the remarks uniformly ac
corded with the views which were expressed in
the Evening Post on the day following the out
rage. since the tragic duel of Hamilton and
Burr, we doubt il the heresy of murder. on the
point of honor, has. received from the clergy 4
condemnation SO emphatic was evoked from
them yesterday. 1t will he remembered that fifty
years ago, the discourses of the ministers of re-
lgion at that time. Of which the eloquent ones Of
DIR. Mott and DIR. Mason are remarkable examples,
hanished dueling i'm great degree from the
Northern States. and 1t seems probable that the
more brutal system Of street assassination not
withstandlng tho ingenious apologies that have
been urged in its behalf, will also have to fall be
fore public opinion informed and enlightened
by the press and the pulpit
Among others who uttered their testimony on
this theme yesterday was the Rev. DIR. Morgan, of
st. ThOmas's Church, who delivered impress
sive and eloquent denunciation Of the pleas by
which IT Is sought to relieve the act Of Sickles of
its murderous character He would implore mercy
for the criminal. but he could not unite with those
who palliated his crime. Taking for the text of
his discourse the conduct of Herod in Staying John
the Baptist to fulfil foolish and wicked oath the
preacher illustrated the Nervousness of committing
sin upon punctlios of honor and etiquette, taking
the ground that. except in selfdefenCe the unlaw-
full taking of mans life was murder and that no
pretext could obliterate the guilt of such usurp1-
= Vengeance is mine. saith the Lord - IL is hoped
that DR.. Morgan will publish a sermon well
adapted TO correct the mischievous immortality
which ii is now attempted to bring into fashion
DIR. Morgan took occasion to commend. in very
decided manner. the course Of such of the news
paper press had spoken in censure of the act i'm
question.
DIR. OsgOod. of the Church of the Messiah tax
ing text the commandment Thou shalt not
kill, protested strongly against the effort made
in some quarters to dignity assassination and to
ma hs4rD nf IL
lied pertnently on the defective education and
culture of woman; the fruits of which were so sad
ly cxemPliied in the tragic events of the previous
Sunday.
DIR. Bellows. in the Church Of All Souls, dwelt
with great energy and imp-essiveness on the deep
guilt of taking life on some pretext of honor The
bloody affair of the previous Sunday not spec
flied. but the positions taken wee eveidenty sug-
,sted by it, and could not but be directly applied
to IL by the hcarer.
In his concluding discourse on the PHASES OF
Life, last evening. DIR. Chaplin pointe,lly alluded
to the late homicide the wv ashingtcn assassi-
nation. ~. y. Post Of Monday.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Ste mship Europa.


The steamer Europa has arrived at New York,
with dates to the 18Th ultimo.
The latest Continental rurnors were more war
lake. IL was reported that q camp of 100 coo men
would soon form at Touon
The Paris and Vienna correspondence abound
i'm wzrlike rumors. Military movements continu
active. Napo!eon's intentions are said TO be GER
+ The Paris Bourse closed steady at e. for three
per cents.
The English House of Commons have passed a
resolution in favor of seven million loan
The English army estimates show a reduction
of the home and colonial forces Of 500 men, and
an increase of the forces in India of IA 900 men
The total force is I'D 40 men, of which LOG ,0OO
are for India. The reduction Of the home forces
is considered indicative Of the government faith
In the maintenance of peace.
Rumors Of ministerial changes are in circula-
ton, including the retirement of the Lord Chan
cellor, Sir T.. Lytton Bulwer.
Sardinia it is stated, has established two regi-
ments for the purpose of enrolling in them the
Hon. J. Clancy Jones was received at Vienna
on the Iith.
THE MARKETS
LIVERPOOL, February 19-Cotton-All qualities
have advanced fully y. Stock In port 362 100
bales, including 34 200 bales American
Manchester adviccs are favorable. Market firm
and active.
Breadstuffs market is dull Flour is
steady; Wheat is dull but steady; Corn is dull.
ProvisiOns.-Thc market is quiet. Beef is stea-
dy; Pork is duh; Bacon is firm but quiet Lard is
dull.
Produce-Sugar is dull. lower qualities have
declined steadily; Coffee is firm; Rice is steady;
Rosin is heavy: Spirits Turpentne steady.
Barring Circular quotes BreadStufis dull; Iron
steady; Tea very firm.
Money AIdrket.-ConsOls 95%. Bullion in the
Bank of England has increased f2OO .OJ0 sterling
American securities unchanged
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS


The Union, treating upon 80 Administrations
and their Defamers," says that the protracted
civil sgitations in France, which commenced IN
I84I and ended in 1913 by the overthrow OF the
dynasty of Louis Philippe and the establish
ment Of the socialist and agrarian government
of Ledru Rollin and his eonfreres, were con-
Quoted in the same manner and on the same
general plan with those pursued by the oppo-
sition now assailing the Administration of the
Democratic party.
The same paper contends that the post Office
bill was not a revenue measure of a nature to
constitutionally prevent it or its amendments
from originating in the Senate.
The HVtelligeneer, in an article on the New
Hampshire election, which takes place to-day
adverts to the disability under which many
of the States of the Union would be compelled
to suffer in case an extra session of Congress
should be called, and remarks upon the incon-
veniencc to which the public service might be
rendered liable in case the President should
not feel authorized to call special session,
simply because many of the States have not yet
chosen their delegates to the House of Repre-
sentatiYes -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-08

WASHINGTON SocIErY.-A Washington letter
writer. in one Of the New York papers, makes
a sensible distinction, which some Of the Cos
siping scribes forget, between the permanent and
transient population Of Washington He SAYS ::
SIN Washington there are two distinct sets of
peOple-the one set consists of those who are Der
manent residents, irrespective of any of the pub
lie Offices sedate, sober, virtuous and Christian
population, as is to be found in any city of the
land The other is the transient population, on
many of whom there is little restraint and over
whom there is often slender dominion cf rrin-
ciple. Most of the brawls and public disyraces
are caused by this latter class
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The Poem of Barton Key.

To fhs Editor Of the Ner York Times:
Had the lamented Key really produced the lines
you are asked TO accept as his, in this days issue
ypss he be timed g;
are not translated from the Castilian of any BODY
nor are they Keys.
One Thomas Moore, whose name will he recog-
nZed as that of an Irish versifer, who lived sub
sequent to the Christian Era. and acquired some
note as writer of Anacreontics. is TO be credited
with the rhymes In question. That a diStin-
gushed member of the New York bar; should
have treasured the gem rs unique and genuine for
so many years is rather surprising, considering
the cheapness Of this person. (Aloore's.) works.
and their commences in every hand
You, as a live journalist. can hardly. perhaps.
be expected to he so posted in amatory literature
as to recognize and place, at sight, these saucy
pretenders. ERIN
New York. March g.
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PRIVATE THEATRICALs.--An ''AmeriCan trape-
dian. y who has just concluded all engagement in
Louisville. (says the Courier,) was in the habit of
having private rehearsals at his room of an old
performance not for the front part of the stage
Neglecting to bolt his door one day last week, it
was opened by dropper in, who found the great
actor in the act. lie was ably supported by fair
but fral being, who--but no matter The visitor
doubtless thinking that his room would be excel
lent company about that time, incontinently made
his exit Luckily the great tragedian, left town
before the indignant husband had heard the par
ticulars, or the late Washington tragedy might
have been repeated there.
s1All the worlds q staDen
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The MEMPHIS AVALANCHE OFFICE BURNED
An extra of the Memphis Avalanche informs us
that, after repeated attempts the vllainous ncen-
diary has at length succeeded in reducing that
office to ashes 1t attributes the catastrophe to the
independent course which il has pursued on all
subJects-attacki king its enemies and defending its
friends whenever duty required-and states that
new material ofevery description necessary to print
handsome sheet has been ordered, and will he at
hand as soon as steamers and railroads place
it in Memphis and appeals TO its friends to sustain
it by extending its circulation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-08

II A number Of petitions have been sent to
the Massachusetts, Legislature asking for the ap-
Pontment Of an inspector of milk. The petitions
set forth that the number of cows in the Common
wealth is $4,000, and that their annual yield of
milk amounts to the value Of e, $4,000. Middle
SEX county sells annually xiOO 900 worth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-08

IL A little gentleman aged fifteen years, and
a little lady aged fourteen years, who were at
school together at Albany, arrived at Utica on
sunday morning last, having eloPed from home
with the intention Of being made one flesh The
father Of the boy arrived in time to prevent this
contamination, and took the couple home where
the little girl was shut up in dark closet, and
The little boy soundly whipped, and their ardent
love thus brought to sudden and unhappy ter
mination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-08

Dr"Old Brown" says correspondent Of the
Davenport News, writing from Newton, Iowa,
passed through that town on the oath ult., with
twelve negroes, mules, horses and harness, ell
route from Missouri TO Canada. On Sunday, Mr.
GrnnelI Ia State SenatOr) had his negroes in
church, made an appeal in their behalf, and a col
lection was taken up for them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-08

II A committee Of the Kentucky state Agri-
cultural Society recommends convention of the
producers and buyers Of tobacco, to be held in
Louisville, Ky, on the 18th Of May next, which
is the day fixed for awarding premiums TO the
growers Of the best tobacco under the auspices Of
the State Agricultural Society. The design is to
bring the producers and purchasers together, in
order 70 an interchange of opinions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-08

III Francis Picard, one of the first white per-
born in 81. Louis, died in Kansas Territory
the Cd inst. For more than thirtyyears he had led
the life Of voyager on the plains, and passed all
that time in rambling back and forth between the
Mississippi river and Pacific ocean. Deceased had
served as an Interpreter at many treaties with In
dian. and guide TO explorations by United States
Officers across the plains and Rocky Mountains.
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FROM CALIFoRSIA.-The Overland mail of the
ii'n nit., has arrived at st. Louis There were no
through passengers
The steamer Uncle sam left san Francisco 10,
the Colorado on the 18th with three bundled
troops Of the Sixth Infantry, to chastise the No.
have Indians.
An additional section Of the California Contra,
Railroad had been put under contract.
The war in the northern part of the State Was
being vigorously prosecuted with fair prospect
Of a speedy termination. r-..
Business was brisk at San Francisco. Candles.
coffee, provisions, and American liquors were adj.
yanCing.
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NAvAL.-The L. :. slOOP-Of. war Cumberland
was at Porto Praya on the both of January. but
would leave soon for GOree. The sloop-Of-war
Dale had left for Monrovia, and the Marion h7d
gone on cruise. The Vincennes was daily ex-
pected at Porto Praya
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The KENTUCKY LYNCH LAw.-The Hopkins
county grand jury, after investigation into the
recent murder Of Low, at Hawesville, by mob,
report that 'they find no grounds for indicting the
persons implicated" Several citizens Of Halves
Vile have left the place fearing that they will he
the ext victims to the outlaw
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II The Paraguay expedition, it is stated, is
supplied with appliances TO cut chains laid
the river,-tempered saws,-and also to remove
sunken impediments. In which case, much of the
fear for their safety will prove groundless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-08

IL Robert Tyler, Esq, has been reapPointed
Prothonotary Of the Supreme Court for the eastern
district of Pennsylvania for term of three years
This is we'll deserved tribute to most courteous
and upright public officer.
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IL The Cou- Ter, at Monticello, Ia, says that
Arthur Burns, an old farmer in that neig hbor-
hood, shot his wife through the head, and then
blew out his own brains. He had once been d.
voreed from his wife, and had married her again
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Another TRAGEDY.-THE SEDUcER Shot
The Rochester IN. W Advertiser Of Friday has
the following
Az Batavia, this morning, David Curry shot
% onr oseer His wife had been keeping house
She refused. They ousfrcIed Last mimi Eo"te,
80, 80 ouef men beat Curry badly Foster was
fbrouSgb h aoI I'VE the abdomen the hall passing
Fostes di.d poay and lodging in fence post
ing on me opposite side of the street from Cuypy,,
about a Sea,. on a b, way to 81. work He was
immediately after arrested and Co.,, Sut!y was
regard TO IL. III Batavia In