The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-01-31
Facts and Fancies.

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England, from the Hudson's Bay Compa-
ny, and numerous letters from the Red
river settlers, for their friends in the sold
country" arrived here on Saturday eve
ming. No news of importance from our
northern frontier. Count Charles De La
guiche, French nobleman, who has
been upon tour to the Rocky Mountains,
by way of Red river. came through with
the train, and is stopping at the American
House. The Count, Of course, first
learned here of the recent change in po-
litical affairs in his own country. He
thinks Republicanism very good thing
for the people Of the United States, but
entirely unsuited to the character Of the
French. About this time, most of our
people, and the ':rest Of mankind" gen.
orally, will be apt to agree with him. He
is a very intelligent and communicative
gentleman, and has been much of a trav-
eler. He brought letters from those of
the Oregon party that left here last spring,
who continued the journey. A letter
from Mr.. Bonsteel does not speak highly
of the route; but this is doubtless owing
to their being deceived at the outset, and
not preparing properly before they started.
The letter is dated two hundred miles
this side of the mountains, from whence
they were preparing to start without a
guide.
The promulgator Of "Native Ameri-
CAM sentiments, who is writing against
Gov. Ramsey in the Democrat, under the
signature of minnesota" speaks of Penn
bina county as though it were forever to
remain Indian territory. Now, the fact
is, the Governors recommendation of the
establishment of court in that county
we take it, was mainly in anticipation Of
its ceasing to belong to the Indians before
the first term Of the court could be held
There is little doubt, in the event the
Sioux treaties be ratified, that the Penn
bina treaty will go with them. We
presume it is within the province Of the
present Legislature, to anticipate, and
organize counties and establish courts al
over the lands recently treated for. But
the real motive of this writer "sticks out
in every line Of his communications. Il
is his hatred of the adopted citizen, whom
he would deny the sacred privilege Of the
elective franchise.
The House, it will be perceived, took
the same action upon the Auditors report
that was had in the Council. There has
been some doubt in regard to the powe,
of either branch to strike out any portion
of an executive officers report. The
question is very simple, and clear to oul
mind. Each house can decide what shall
or shall not 60 upon its records. We
presume the report goes upon file unmu.
tilated; but the records will show only
the portion not stricken out. We noticed
in the House, that Mr.. Richards, of Wa.
bashaw, voted to endorse the aspersions
upon his constituents, contained in the re-
port.
We noticed several drunken Indian.
about town on Thursday afternoon. 1
they should continue on their spree, wood.
chopping will be dangerous on the othc,
side. The Agent, the past week, warned
Oft most Of the trespassers; but the warn.
ing had no material effect in diminishing
the quantity of wood cut and brought
across.
Our regular january thaw'' is now
upon us. Weather warm enough to worl
without fire in our office, and getting
about very bad outdoors, owing to mue
and water. The ground has become en-
tirely destitute of snow except upon un
CApOSCu ulll-SlueS.
A contemporary eulogises his lady sub
scribers, by asserting they are always
prompt payers of their subscriptions. W.
can add as our own experience, that this
is generally the rule with the gentler sex
while it is too often the exception with
their "lords and masters" Should the
social reforms advocated by Mrs. Bloom
er, Paulina Davis, Lucretia Mott, &c..
be brought about, and women become the
responsible managers of family affairs and
household finances, we have no doubt
newspaper publishers would be largely
'he gamers by the change. Our brother
editor goes on to say:
"Ihat during eight wears of his ed;to-