The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-02-19

forty -four dollars have been subscribed for Gre ap-
Parstus ia our town; and Z contract is made to
have all the implements made without delay.
The work is already begun; and subscribers viii
be prepared to m'ks prompt payment. Put it
through. t'f+
ApyeuaNsD.-.The two Houses being consid-
srabIy fatigued, adjourned last Friday until Mon
day afternoon.
| FoRrSNELLiNc.-The residents Of this Gar
rsen. have laid in an abundant supply of ice.
The way to do anything Of thar sort. is to do !. in
time; so as not to "sliP up on it.' The ice in
the channel between Fort Smelling and St. Antho-
nv lies tumbled mp in awful confusion yet, as i,
was when it FIRST froze up.
SIXTH REGIMENT BAnp.-This admirable
band. with Jackson for its leader. formerly sta
toned at Fort Snelng. but now at Jefferson Bar
racks. oush, 10 return to this post. Their depart
ure was universally regretted; and their return
here. would be hailed with general delight. May
we not hope that at the return Of Spring, tho
Band will be permitted to return to this post,
Goops IN Sr. PAULINE have estimated
the quantity Of goods FOR sale ia ST. Paul this
winter, to be at eas, double that Of last winter.
The supply Of most sorts Of goods. has NJ, been
too large. Prices have come down; which i only
reasonable and right.
| CoUNsrLLeR PHILLrp's KossUrH SPEECH.
One column Of This speech, is all we feel will
ling to publish. We are doubtful Of the good ef-
feet Of these stirring appeals. Minnesota ought not
to be stimulated with highly concentrated draughts
Of revolutionary spirit Mr.. Phillips speech is
too fiery Trusler, in his memoirs, says: "Men
Of splendid splendid taIents are generally too
quick, too volatile, too adventurous and too I'M
stable, to be much relied on; whereas. men of
common abilities, in regular ploddlng routine Of
business act with more regularity and greater GER
tainty. Mea Of the best intellectual abilities are
apt 10 strike off saddenly, like the tangent of
circle. and cannot be brought into their orbits by
attraction or gravity; they often act with such &C.
centricity to be lost in the vortex Of their own
reveries Brilliant talents like the ignis fasui
they excite wonder, but often mislead''
/ The MAINE LAWS there is much talk
about enae,ns such law in Minnesota, it is ma
iurai for TO inquire how that law is regarded in
Maine The Portland Advertiser says there is no
disposition TO repeal the Liquor law in the Lesis-
lature Of that State, now in session, and that, on
the contrary. soma prominent members who voted
against the law. last year, now Say that they re-
gard the evidence Of its beneficial effects and the
favor which it meets from the people, as concIu-
sive.
Poor RELArIoNs.--There is to be steam.
boat regularly employed. next Spring. between
Galena and Dubuque. The stages between those
two towns. are to be discontinued. A Galena pa
per says, that Dubuque will then occupy the
same relation to Galena, that Alton does 10 ST.
Louis. We should Like 10 sec our neighbor, ST,
Anthony, provided for in that way. by ST. Paul
We like to see provision made for the comtor. and
convenience Of our poor relations. There will
be Cor might beg active employment, for two
small, light draught boats this season, IL not for
three, running from St. Paul to Traverse des
Sioux, the Falls of St. Cr0,x, and when pra c,ica
Bile, to St. Anthony. .s-t--
| RIvER MAILS. Thomson Campbel. Of
|
Partpent for the extension Of the st. Louis daily
steamboat mails from K.okuk 10 Gaicna; and
tri-weekly mails, fiom Galena to ST.. Paul Now
as there wilt be as many boats running absve Ga
lena, below, wa SEQ no reason, why regular
mails should not BE- made up for every regular
boat, up the river. 30
IT,
nian says; Oas Of the first effects Of the CON Pc
tition in steamboating from this point above, will
be to knock down the prices Of iiegh, and pas
sage. With new and staunch boats, well fitted
up, and small charge for passage. a pleasure
trip TO Minnesota will be as common next sum
mer, to Galeneans, as a ferry boat ride to Hobo
ken, is now to New Workers.
| EXCLUDING LIoUoa FROM MINNESOTA.
This subjec. is now exciting much attention
here. They are agitatins the question Of its
adoption in Massachusetts. The principal qucs-
That seems to be doubted, even in Massachu-
sets, whore people are in the habit Of supporting
law. The Lowell Patriot says cit is an easy
matter to sign petition to the Legislature. i,
requires but little moral courage TO do SO; but lit
tie physical action. Indeed, when the carrent
seems to be setting in favor Of the petition aud its
object, it requires more moral courage than ma
jority of mankind can claim to possess, to refuse
ones signature. But the signature once givea.
with most sgners, there is an end Of the matter
Should the Legislature grant the favor prayed for,
they are not ready 10 sustain it. to avail them
selves Of it's advantages or to enforce any Of its
penalties, if'in orderts do theyssre called up
on TO brave the frswns Of the rich and thu power
fol, or 10 breast the torrent Of public opinion--
They are almost always ready to sign any thing,
but they IRE never ready to do any thing
Will THE PEoRLE SUSTAIN Ir.-If we
could sec the law against gambling enforced 10
our town. for one month. wa should have more
faith in the liquor law. Gambling is openly aud
noseriously carried on, various public places in
st. Paal-and our friends, who are urging the
passage Of law. quite as difficult to enforce,
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