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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09

The Albany Atlas has the following con-
corning the balloon Atlantic: Mr.. John Wise,
the celebrated aeronaunt, arrived in Abby at
81 o'clock yesterday morning. He reports
that from st. Louis to Medina, Orleans Co..
from which the last Geographic dispatch was
received, the voyage was highly Successful
the balloon working to their entire satisfaction,
and gratifying the hopes with which they had
set out; that they would be able to reach the
seaboard. At this point they found that they
were somewhat out of their course, and could
not make New York, being too far north, and
therefore determined to proceed to Boston or
Portland before leaving that direction.
It was concluded to land at Rochester,
drop Messrs. eager and Hyde, then proceed
on their way eastward. In carrying out this
intention, they dropped down gradually, and
finally struck a hurricane perfectly frightful
in its force, which hurried them along at .
terrific speed towards Lake Ontario. They
were driven down to the very surface Of the
water, when the balloon was lightened in ev-
cry possible way, and it was carried with
fearful speed and violence towards the shore,
and through piece of woods, into which
they finally managed to land.
This was in Henderson township, jefferson
county. The entire distance Travelled was
1850 miles in 10 hours and 80 minutes One
of the incidents of the voyage was an over
sight which came near proving disastrous to
Mr.. Wise.
He was in the wicker basket and being
overcome with fatigue, laid down and fell
asleep. The rest of the party were in the
boat below. 1t being necessary to advise with
him on some point as to the course of the bal
loon, they called to Mr. Wise several, times
but receive no response.
Mr.. eager went to him by climbing up the
ropes and found him breathing spasrnotically
from effects of the escaping gas, which was
slowly suffocating him. Mr.. eager soon
aroused him, he soon recovered his senses.
The greatest altitude was two miles.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09
SUPPOSED Murder.

We gave in Mondays paper brief men,
ton of body having been found at Nininger,
which bore marks of foul play, and the Coro-
ner's Jury returned verdict Of death by
club or stone in the hands Of some person or
parsons unknown, &c. The Dakota Sentinel
gives the following description of the body,
hoping it may throw light on the matter. We
copy it, as it is believed that the deed was
done here, and the man may be recognized by
the description;
We cannot but agree with the verdict of
the Coroners jury that the unknown man met
his death by foul means. The cut on the
right side Of the forehead extended from the
roots of the hair almost to the eyebrow, and
a large flap OF the skin was laid open.
The man was about five feet seven or eight
inches, and weighed probably one hundred
and forty pounds. He was well built with 9
small neat foot and hand. His hair was darl
brown or nearly black, whiskers short, thick
and dark sandy in color, eyes hazel-colore'
and rather small The face well filed, an
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09

COMPLIMENTARY REsoLUTIoNs.-On the re-
turn of the Minnesota Pioneer Guards from
their excursion to Stillwater-the following
resolutions expressive of the feelings of the
members of the Company towards the Militia
ry and citizens of Saltwater and the officers
of the Itasca were unanimously adopted,
Eesoloed, That we appreciate the warm
welcome-the Military courtesy-and the
hospitality received at the hands of the Still
water Guards and the Washington Light Ar
tillery and that we present them, in return
this expression Of our grateful acknowledge
ment, and tribute Of regard.
Resolved, That the citizens of saltwater
and Hudson for their efforts to eonduce to Oul
enjoyment, are hereby rendered our warmes'
thanks.
Resolued, That We appreciate the unweariet
exertions of Capt. David Whitten and tn
other officers of the Steamer Itasca to render
our excursion pleasant, and agreeable.
Resolced, That the Itasca is worthy of he
high fame for speed, safety and comfort.
Resolue1, That the st. Paul, Saltwater ant
Hudson papers be requested to publish thes
resolutions.
Armory, July 5, 1859.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09
The Voice of OImstead County.

The Republican Delegate Convention of
this county, at Rochester on the 25th ult., was
presided over by that old stauch Republican,
SIMEON HARDING of Dover township, whom
we recollect as a member of the Constitutional
Convention, and VIM. NJ. PIERCE, Esq, of
Oronoco, acted as Secretary. The Conven-
ton elected as Delegates to the State Conven-
ton the following gentlemen H. GALLOWAY,
WIN. K. L. TATTERsALL, E. HODGES, G. Rose,
N. B. ROBBINS, Jr., F. A. SoULE.
These delegates were instructed by form
al resolution, to present the name of CHALEs
II. LINDSEY OF Rochester to the State Con-
vention as candidate for Congressional NOM
nation
We take the following further and most
significant proceedings of the Convention
from the report in the Free Press:
On motion of Mr., HARRIS, it was
Resolued, That this Convention instruct the
delegates to the State Convention not to sup
port any man for a State office, who will not
pledge himselfto oppose any and every meas
ure by which tax shall be raised from the
people of Minnesota to pay interest or princi-
pal on the State r. r. Bonds now issued, or
to be issued in the hands of the Railroad Com
panies until such time as the said companies
shall strictly comply with the requirements of
the Loan Bill
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09
The Great Balloon Excursion.

On the evening Of July LIST, Wise and his
associates left St. Louis in their mammoth
balloon. on their trial trip to the Atlantic coast.
They took with them the Reporter of the st.
Louis Republican. The following is the tel
egraphic programme of her progress:
The balloon passed six miles north OF Fort
Wayne at four o'clock this morning. The
small balloon was seen at the same time a
considerable distance south. The large bal
loon passed Fremont at seven o'clock, and
Sandusky at thirty minutes past seven. Its
course was then due east. 1t is probable
that after passing SanduslSy, the balloon took
a north-easterly direction, passing over Lake
Erie, as she has not been seen from the south
shore up to this time eleven A. NJ .
SANDUsKY, July 2.-The Atlantic passed
here at thirty minutes past seven, A. M.
| course about east by north. A paper was
dropped, but unfortunately it fell into thu
lake. Only three persons were visible in TIM
balloon, and her name was distinctly read.
| CLEVELAND, July Passed Fairport, ~
miles east of this port, at thirty minute pas
nine. She was seen to nearly touch the wa
ter, but rose again and disappeared LII
north-easterly direction.
Passed Dunville, Canada West, about iolt.
miles west of Buffalo, at thirty minutes pas
eleven. n-. Ia,
NIAGARA FALLS, July 2.-Passed ner
about fifteen minutes past twelve T. NJ, Ver.
low. bound due east, and going very last.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09
The Railroad Tragedy.

We learn from the Chicago papers of the
Doth, that on Friday evening three more dead
bodies had been discovered in the vicinity OF
the late accident on the Michigan Southern
Railroad. The whole number of dead thus
far recovered is forty-one. Two of the bodies
found were completely buried in the sand
One was discovered by the toe of his boot be-
ing observed protruding from the mass OF
earth. One of these persons was named
Campbell; the other is not known. The body
of Thos. Ryan was found In the st. Joseph
river, nearly mile below the fatal creek
The ground in the vicinity of the accident is
to be searched for more bodies before the cul-
vert is rebuilt. This course was determined
upon at public meeting of persons residing
in the neighborhood. AS to the loss of Elk
press goods, the Chicago Times says:
We also learn that the United States Ex-
press Company had on the unfortunate train
above $50, 200 in transit for New York. One
bag of gold contained 5000; this was miss
ing until Thursday evening, and it was feared
it was lost. But Mr.. H. D. Colvin, general
agent for this Company, made unremitting
search for it-when at last it was found bur-
led in more than three feet of mud. And so
soft was this mud that the bag of gold sunk
two feet more, after it was discovered, before
it could be taken out. So the Express lost no
money. With packages and boxes of goods
they were not so fortunate. Some articles of
this description were, we understand, badly
injured, and others still have been missing
since the accident
The messenger in charge of the goods, it
will be remembered, was killed.
The Indianapolis Sentinel gives the follow
ing particulars:
1t was about 400 yards from the culvert to
the river, and parties were digging in the sand
all along. Many bodies, doubtless, were
washed into the river, and how many are yet
buried it was impossible to even guess with
any degree of accuracy. The sandy bank of
the ravine had been constantly caving in, COW
ering up the wreck and ruin. The workmen,
when our informant left, had got the sand re-
moved from the wheels of the locomotive and
were digging under them. The engineer was
found standing upright along side of the loco
motive, and the road master in the same posi-
ton on the other side. They, as well as the
locomotive, had been buried in the sand.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09

c~ In Kentucky Democrats are compli-
mented with nominations for Congress which
they are not expected to accept. Thus the
Frankfort Commonwealth understands that
Mr.. S. j. Terra, who was rendered the nomi-
nation in the 9Th District, "merely by way of
compliment, with the express understanding
on the part of many who voted for him that
he would not accept and that his course Gin
accepting) has so irritated many of the Dem.
Gratis of the district that they have bolted the
ranks altogether, and will do all they can for
the Opposition candidate"
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09


the nose thick; his teeth were much discolored
with tobacco stains. His hands were those
of man not accustomed to hard work. His
hair had evidently been well cared for and by
a barber he must have been shaved but
short time before his death. His body was
fat and in good condition. He had the ap-
pearance of sensual man.
He had been murdered, probably, for his
money, struck two or more times with jag
ged club, stripped of his clothing to prevent
Identification, and thrown into the river
Had he received the wounds by falling over
the bluffs at St. Paul, he would have had his
clothes on. He could not have received them
after death for the reasons given in the testi-
mony of DR.. Blakely, the presence of the
congulated blood, &C. Neither is it possible
that the force of the current could have driven
the body against any obstruction with suffi-
Gent violence to tear through the thick integu-
ments of the forehead.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09

SUPREME Court OF THE STATE.-The Su-
preme Court of the State commenced it's ses-
sion on Monday, the 4th virtually, but did no
business until Tuesday the 9th, which was
devoted to hearing motions, fixing time for
special orders, &c. The Calendar stands as
follows:
No. l. McKinstry ct al. against Bryant &
Co., No. 10, State Trials.
No.2. McKinstry ct al, against Burt, No.
II.
No. 3. Eaton against Caldwell, No. SO.
No. 4. Babcock against Banning, No. 60.
No. 5. Lewis & Pickering against Viii
lams and Sons, No. II.
No. 6. Hooper & Frazier against Farwell
No. p.
No. Z. Babcock ct al. against Sanhorn ct
al, No. 81.
No. 8. Hawke ct al. against Banning &
Co., No. 73.
No. Q. Vandenburgh ct al. against Basset
& Co., No. IS.
No. 10. Brown against Manning, No. TO-
No H. Glover against Calvin & Co.,
No. 50.
No. -. Parker against Smith, No.
No. Is. Antonissen ct al. against Daileys,
No. 81.
No. IA. Greig against Hammond, No. sc
No. 10. Pettingill against Moss, No. Sc.
No. 16. Davis against Murphy, No. 81.
No. II. Moss against Pettingil, No. SO.
No. Is. Irvine & Go. against steamer
Hamburger, No. So:
| No. 49, Milwain against Sanford, No. 55.
No. 90. Willes against Davis, No. GO.
No. 81. Gallager against the State, No. n.
No. o. Brainard against Hastings, No.
"a,
No. %. Minor against Willoughby &
Powers, No. 26.
No. "a. Banker against Caldwell, No. 90
No. 25. Mason & Craig against Hayward
No. 81.
No. 26. Olson against Nelson, No. Is.
No. 27. Curtiss against Moore, No. 70.
No. 90. Snow against Hardy, No. 80.
No. 90. Phipps against McFarlane, No
81.
No. 80. Nourse against Supervisors o
Hennepin County, No. 90.
No. 81. Golfer against Greenhagen, No
SO.
No. 80. Slaughter against Caldwell & Co.
No. 67.
7 No. 80. Slaughter against Nininger, NJ
5 GO.
, No. 33. Slaughter against Slmonton, N
!. So.
No. So. Coulter against McNitt, No. 80,
d No. SO, Willougby against Mead 4 Go
S No. %.
+ No. 81. Wardlow against Besser, No. b
No. 3s. Caldwell against Anger ct al. n
95.
s No. 80. Hoburg against State of MINI
l. sofa, No. 80.
No. 40. Fuller against Caldwell ct al, n
81.
Al. Furlong against Griffin ct al, No.
e No. 40. Baize against Arper, No. &c.
d No. 43, Tyson & Co. against Kane & G.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09

w Receipts into the Treasury during the
week ending on Monday of last week, amount
ed to four millions, eight hundred and seventy
nine thousand dollars, of which about
million and quarter were derived from the
Customs. The drafts paid during the same
time amounted to 1917, 500, principally on
account of the treasury notes. There is a
balance of S3,s66,OoO remaining in the Trea-
sury. From thirty to thirty-fve passports
continue to be issued daily from the State
Department, about three-fourths of them to
naturalized citizens.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09
NEWS ITEMS.

s-Sye The Nashville Patriot states that Hen
~ Wright, ESQ.,, of Lexington, Tenn, died
recently at the hospital near that city, where
he had been removed from the Lunatic Asy-
lum. Mr. Wright was arrested last winter, |
charged with forging Land Warrants. The
enormity of the charge, preying upon mind
conscious of innocence, unseated his reason,
and he was sent to the Lunatio Asylum
Death has interviewed before his mental mala-
DIV could be healed, and his innocence estab
lished in court of justice.
~ The San Diego Herald says that Gen.
William Walker has resigned filibustering,
and that he intends to unite his destines with
lady of Lower California, who once saved
his life. She is said to be abundantly rich,
but objected to the alliance in consequence of
difference of religion. That has been obyi-
ated by the ceremony at Mobile.
| rw- Here is the best matrimonial adver-
tisement that we have seen published in a
long while, There is a young woman en-
ployed in the Harmony Mills, Cohoes, Mass,
who during period of years that she has been
employed in that establishment, has saved
from her regular wages, and from earnings by
doing ornamental needle-work, over twenty
five hundred dollars. Yet she mas found time
to study and master French, as well as the
higher branches of English. She is abont %
years of age, really good looking, and viva
cious companion.
we The New York Times speaks of the
steam ice boat constructed at Prairie du Chen
by Norman Wizard as an invention which is
to open up 5000 miles of winter travel in the
far northwest, and says the subject deserves
to engage more of public attention than it has
yet received. ...s...-
swThe Grand Jury Of the District of Co
lumbia, has found true against Mr. Seaman
late U. S, Superintendent of Public Printing
: for malfeasance in office.
Eye Elisha Litchield, wealthy farme
of Mechanicsville, Saratoga county, was bit
/, ten bv a cat in the thumb few days since
The thumb shortly afterwards began to swell
q and modification set in, causing death sool
e after.
r -. A New York brig containinga quaint
o tv of the famous Geo. Law muskets, had jus
n been seized in the barber of Valparaiso, an
Re the government of Chill thinks of confscatin
them as articles contraband of war.
u ~O On Monday, poor Jew at Richmon
" received a letter from Europe informing hi
~ that large amount was his by inheritanc
to to and that it awaited his demand. The excit
s. ment was too great-he fell from his cha
i. and died Immediately. ae"
~ A piece of news, given by Il
at French journals as the highest importanC
he is that negotiations are now going on betwe
lis the Court of the Tuileries and the Holy Sc
ms with a view to the canoniZation of Joan
an Arc, who, it seems, has never yet been ma
tn la saint.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09

eY Bishop Odenheimer has accepted the
appointment to the vacant Bishopric of New
Jersey, and will soon be consecrated at
Richmond Va. The suggestion of his friends
in Philadelphia in regard to the establishment
of permanent fund in the New Jersey do
cese, to insure the payment Of the Bishops
salary has been listened to, and subscrip-
ton for that purpose already opened, which
Mr.. James Potter of Princeton, N. j., has
headed with gift of $1,000.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09
From Utah.
ST. LOUIS. july 3.

ST. LOUIS, July 3.
The Salt Lake correspondent of the Re
publican says that Judge Cradelbaugh had
sued warrants during the trip for the arrest
of nearly 100 persons engaged in the massa-
ere at Mountain Meadows and various other
murders. He saw no Church officials along
the route. He reports that for eighty miles
before reaching Santa Clara, his company
found human skeletons at most every camp
ing ground, many probably murdered by the
Indians last winter. He says that upwards
of 80 white men assisted at the Mountain
Meadows massacre.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09

SHARP PRACTICE ON THE PART OF CITY Or
rIcERs.-An old skinhint three-per-cent mo-
ney-shark, one of these despicable and stingy
specimens of misery anatomies, who has
gouged and bled needy borrowers VINO were so
unfortunate as to fallin his poison clutches for
several years past, and yet meanly boosted
that he chad never paid cent of taxes" was
outwitted day or two since in manner that
will make every honest man who dislikes
meanness, to say "good." He had always
evaded the assessment, and had nothing tam
gible to levy on. A few days since, however,
the City Attorney and Deputy Sheriff Brack-
EFT got wind Of a large sum Of money to be
paid him at a brokers in the city, and armed
with the ''papes," stepped in at the moment,
and levied on the pile, which was soon lessen
ed about $500. That's the way to do bust
ness. When men won't be honest from prin-
c.y,e, make them act so by law
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09

AN UNPARDoNABBE ERROR SET RIGHT.-
In our report of the festivities on the picnic
grounds at Saltwater on the Fourth, owing to
the fact that our head wasn't very clear du-
ring the day, we left out the most important
item of all, as we intended to make a brilli-
ant account of the thirty-three young ladies'
who represented the sisterhood of states that
form this glorious Republic. They formed
a GALAXY Ct beauty that dazzled the eyes of
all the bachelor ST. Paul-ites on the ground,
and won each and all, loud encomiums of
praise. The design Of the tablaux was a
good one, and prettily worked out, as was
everything got up by our generous hosts.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-07-09

ing while in the water When found, the
body was considerably discolorcd and per-
fectly rigid. ,-ufs '...a j. ~
The funeral will take place tomorrow, I'M
der the auspices of the Masonic Fraternity, of
which body Mr.. R. was an honorable and
honored member. sr ....
Mr.. Robbins was about twenty-five years
of age, native of Plymouth, Mass, and q
graduate of Williams College. He came to
this State about three years since, and was
the principal proprietor of the Olmsted Coun-
ty Journal, the first paper published in this
town.
In the spring of 1857, although so young
being less than twenty three years of age
he was elected delegate from this County to
the Constitutional Convention, and no men,
Der of that body labored with greater zeal or
more untiring assiduity for the welfare of the
State than did he, and certainly no other
member succeeded in making larger num-
Der of warm, personal friends from among
those with whom his position brought him in
contact.
In character, he was manly, chivalrous,
ardent and impetuous, while he was ever
courteous, frank and affable. He was, in
every respect, a rising young man, possessed
Of talents and abilities of an elevated order,
and his untimely loss is an irreparable misfor-
tune to his friends and society
His aged father is at present here on visit
to his son, and the sorrowful calamity which
has with such suddenness fallen upon him,
almost overwhelms him with grief An en-
tire community will surely sympathize with
him in his great and crushing sorrow.
"a The funeral services of the late N. B.
Robbins, Jr., will be performed at the Court
House, tomorrow, at 2 o'clock, Pm. His
body will be inferred with Masonic solemn
ties, and the ceremonies will be performed by
the Masonic Lodge at this place. The public
are invited to attend,