The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1851-11-13
Facts and Fancies.

THuRRDAY, 2o'CLocK. M-We have
delayed going 10 press until this hour,
hoping the arrival of boat. Since our
last, We have had the Nominee. Oswego,
Tiger and DR.. Franklin,-much floating
ice in the river, but not of sufficient thick
ness TO impede her progress. The ''cold
snap" as was predicted by old weather
prophets here, has passed off, and we have
had a warm autumnal rain falling for the
last twenty hours. Ground thawing rap
idly, and no sign of navigation closing.
The Excelsior and Nominee are both due,
but possibly may have been scared back
by meeting the slush ice.
Letters have been received from Hon.
Jerome Fuller, recently appointed Chief
Justice of Minnesota, announcing that he
will arrive here some time this month.
He is gentleman who has filled several
high stations in his State; and Judging
from the columns of the Albany State
Register, of which paper he was, until
lately, editor, he has brilliant and decided
talents; is strictly orthodox in politics,
and one Of those men, in all respects, who
always reflect credit upon themselves, and
the power which calls them to elevated
and responsible positions.
Major Fridlcy, the popular agent of the
Winnebagoes, has been spending few
days, on business. among US. His advice
to the Indians, at the payment, to keep
their money, and not fool it away for brass
trinkets and whisky, appears to meet the
appreciation of most of them; and it is to
be trusted they will follow it. The whole
commotion recently kicked up by the Dem
ocrat, about the Winnebagoes returning to
Wisconsin and Iowa, grew out of this. A
lot Of hungry traders, of the Democrats
political family, wanted the money of the
Indians, and were determined, instead of
their going on their hunt, that they should
lay about Watab, Swan River, &c., until
they were leeced. They have no inten-
ton of going below. All the more intel
ligent and well disposed among them, re-
gard Major Fridley as the best agent they
ever had, and will, at least, listen with re-
spect to his advice, if they do not follow
it in every particular. Avery heavy crop
was raised at the agency farm the past
season.
William Fales, the soldier who was
stabbed by Sergeant Mcintyre at Fort
Ripley, on the third of July last, was dis
charged from the Fort last week, but died
of his wound on his way down here. His
suiferings were long and severe. He had
hopes when he left the Fort, of being able
to reach his parents, who are living in af-
huence at Detroit. Poor fellow!
When we started the Minnesotian, we
made solemn resolve that we would puff
nothing but-cigars; but our friends have
been so long sending in their boxes of
"Regalias,'' "Principes," 'Casadores,"
&c., that we must take up the next thing
in order, viz: tobacco. The tobacco chew
ers of the Minnesotian office have been
luxuriating the past week upon some very
fine Virginia weed, " sent us by Mr.. Lar
penteur, and Messrs. Rey & Farmer
We hope they will recollect that Zone
good turn deserves another" and that they
will do so often.
Hon. H. H. Sibley and Hugh Tyler,
Esq, took their departure for the East by
the Oswego, OH Monday evening. Mr..
Sibley goes to resume his Congressional
labors with high hopes, and the best wishes
OF his constituents that the important la
bors which devolve upon him the com ng
session will meet with that success which
has crowned his previous efforts. Hugh
Tyler has "seen the elephant" and goes
back highly delighted with his summers
adventures. We hope he'll have ''good
time of it, getting that old elk home.
Attic funeral of Mr.. Lachapellc, an old
citizen, which took place at the Catholic
church on Saturday last, the ''De profun-
dis" and the "Missere LIBERIA" were ad-
mirably performed by Mrs. Forbes. We
always admired the solemnly beautiful
pieces connected with the Catholic funer-
al services, and to hear them once again
brings back many recollections of olden
days.
The st. Paul Institute, under the charge
of MIR. Geo. H. Spencer, is prospecting
finely. The Trustees have made good
selection of teacher. and we are Glad that !