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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-05-22

ly trip to St. Louis, and there is not the
slightest reason why they should not car
ny a daily mail. We hope proper
representations will be at once forwarded
to MIR. Hall, and we do not doubt that
that very efficient officer will at once give
the necessary orders. II the contracts
have been SO let as to be transferable
from McCnne s. Co., we do not doubt
that Col. Mix, mail agent, would hasten
the transfer, on proper representations
being made 10 him; or perhaps he may
have anticipated our suggestions, and be
already busily engaged in the work.
Let us have daily river mail, at any
rate. and at once.-Galena .4dv.
Having had recent opportunity to ex-
anime into this matter Of daily river
mail between St. Louis and Galena, we
found the facts as represented by our Ga
lena friend. We Of Minnesota are deep
ly interested in this matter, and we trust
the contemplated arrangement will be
made with the Galena and St. Louis
boats. The procurement Of the contract
by McCune s. Co., was no doubt a
"trick Of trade" by which they hoped
to induce the Galena boats not TO run be-
low Keokuk. In a spirit of revenge,
perhaps, at their disappointment, they
(McCune & Co., are now running their
packets up as far as Rock Island. But
let us have the daily mail, Immediately.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-05-22
Slate Of Trade,

The Galena Advertiser has the follow
IN reference to the state of trade in that
city:
GALENA, May Is, 1852.
The week ending to-day, has been for
the most part beautifully warm and pleas
ant, and vegetation has advanced with
wonderful strides, and it appears now
that we shall have May that will COM
pensate for all we have suffered in April
and March. There has been great deal
of rain, and the river has continued to
rise up to last evening. 1t is at this
writing, on.a stand, with the lower rivers
above falling. Trade has been very good,
and large sales of Groceries, Hardware,
Provisions and Dry Goods, have been
made to the Northern and country deal
ers. Travel rather increases than d.
mlmshes, both above and below, and the
town is full Of strangers. 1t has not vet
been made known to whom the contracts
have been awarded for building the
Eighth Division of the Central Railroad,
out we shall, we are advised, be able to
announce that fact to our readers next
week. Considerable interest is felt as to
the likelihood of our having further rise
IN the Mississippi this season. 1t IS
matter OF pure conjecture. whether we
shall or shall not. We have been con-
versing this morning with gentleman
connected with the Army, who has Wis
tied the Territory of Minnesota two or
three times every season, as far up as Fl.
Ripley, and he assures us he never saw
tie country in that vicinity SO completely
under water as at this time. The an
nouncement of the ratification of the
Sioux Treaties will produce lively sem
sation among the citizens of Minnesota,
and the good feeling will be by no means
confined there, and we observe it plainly
manifested in our city. The whole COM
piexlon OF affairs is, in the highest de-
gree satisfactory and promising.
GRAIN.-We have no change to notice
lew sales being made. Considerable
wheat has been received from Wisconsin
river, from which from 40 to 60 cents
was paid last winter. 1t is all to be
manufactured here. Barley is dull in St.
Louis and few if any are buying here.
we hear Of no sales, and presume quota
tatlons ought not to be above % or 30
cents.
FARM PRoDucE-Of all kinds is in
brisk demand. Fresh butter, l2l-2aI5
Tor very nice fresh. Eggs. 7aS. Corn
meal, scarce and in demand at 40 cents
per bushel. Country Hams, SaS I-2.
Lard &c. Clear Pork Sc, in request.
frlces vary according to quality.
CArrLE, SHEFp, AND Hoos.-For
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-05-22

Three years ago, when the old Chroni-
Gle and Register was published in the
building on Fifth street, now occupied by
the Minnesotian, it stood alone out in a
field, with nothing but waste beyond
us, and very few buildings between here
and the river. Now the town plat is not
only thickly covered with dwellings
around us, and for half mile further
out, but business is rapidly crowding into
this vicinity. Our attention is called to
this fact by noticing our neighbor, DR..
Jarvis, fitting up neat retail drug store,
and filling it with fine stock Of goods in
his line, which he has just brought from
st. Louis. Such an establishment was
much needed in this neighborhood.
This has been great week for steam
beats. Monday we had the Excelsior,
DIR. Franklin and St. Paul; Wednesday,
the Dr., Franklin, No. 2; Thursday, the
Nominee, and lastly, yesterday afternoon,
we had the Cope. All these steamers
came heavily laden, particularly the St.
Louis boats, Excelsior and Franklin, No.
2. We are indebted to the officers of each
of the above boats, for late papers, and
to Mr.. Dawley of the Golden Era for St.
Louis papers of the 18th, forwarded by
the Nominee. The time of the Nominee
on her late quick trip is set down as fol-
lows by the Galena Jeffersonian:
The Nominee, Capt. Orrin Smith, ar
rived Wednesday, IL IA o'clock, P. M.
Mr.. Parker, her gentlemanly clerk, has
furnished us with the following memo
randa:
cleft Galena, Monday evening, 2 o.
clock. Arrived at St. Paul, Tuesday
evening, half-past ll-making the run
up in 33 IL hours, and landing nine
times for freight and passengers, and
twice for wood.
"Left St. Paul, 2 o'clock, Wednesday
morning, Reached Galena same evening
at ii o'clock and "a minutes landing for
wood and passengers four times. Rum
ming time, two days, seven hours and nine
minutes the quickest trip on record"
The Trustees of Oak Hill Cemetery
are taking active measures to have forty
acres of the grounds laid off and enclosed
Immediately. The avenues and lots will
be surveyed next week, and persons wish
ing TO secure places of burial can do SO at
any time they desire.
There are no district schools open at
present in St. Paul. Children ought no.
TO be suffered to run the streets in idle
ness. Miss Bishop has opened select
school at the Baptist church, which is
convenient for youngsters at this end of
town.
The bill granting a quarter-section of
the public domain to actual settlers, citizens
ofthe United States, has passed the House
of Representatives. 1t is thought not I'M
likely that it may pass the Senate.
The Caleb Cope brought intelligence
that Capt. Smith Harris had succeeded in
purchasing the steamer West Newton for
the Galena and St. Paul trade. She will
be up in about ten days, after she is
painted and put in proper trim.
See Worlds Fair and other mercantile
notices on next page.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-05-22

We would call attention to the fact, that
persons wishing castings and machinery
for mills, and in short every thing in the
iron foundry and machine shop line, need
go no farther down the river than Daven-
port to procure the same. The adver-
tlsement of Messrs. LeClaire, Davenport
u Co., will be found in this days Mime
sotian. 1t should have appeared several
weeks ago, but by accident did not come
to our hands. Better late than never,
however; and we trust people up this
way Will find it to their advantage to lend
their influence and patronage to the DAY.
export Foundry.
Once the moon changed we have had
fine weather. The miserable halfway
stuff of the early part of the week we
hope has left us for good.
The Franklin No. 2 could scarcely he
recognized when she rounded the no;n,
wednesday morning. She has now
large gilt figure 2 hung up between her
ch'mheys' and blows big whistle of the
bass tone. Capt. Brock will
commune to make other ornamental and
use'ul improvements about her, as the sea-
son advances.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-05-22

The Galena Advertiser has the follow
IN reference to the state of trade in that
city:
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

GREAT FLooD AT PITTsBURG-Loss Of
Life and Destruction Of Property-A
despatch, dated Pittsburg 10Th inst, to the
Louisville Journal, gives further particulars
as follows:
"On Saturday last, the head water Of
the Alleghany and Monongahela commenc-
ed rising; the latter, at Brownsville, yes
terday morning, rose at the appalling rate
of two feet per hour AT Pittsburg last
night at 10 o'clock, the river commenced
rising at the rate of Z inches per hour, in
increasing during the night with unexampled
rapidity. This morning, the marks on the
piers of Monongahela bridge were covered,
the river having reached 80 feet, and swell
ling at the rate of 7 inches per hour The
water by the mark is within feet 10 inch
es of the food of 1882, and as the river is
rapidly advancing. it is feared the present
flood will even exceed that of 1882. The
river has been rising since Friday night,
and almost incessant rains continue to swell
the torrent. Several RATS have been de-
stroyed The Allegheny bridge, piers and
aqueduct have been seriously broken. A
number of men were seen on parts of RATS
floating down. and doubtless many lives have
been lost
A raft without sweeps struck Mechanic
street bridge, shattering the piers, and all
on board were lost Thousands of people
lined the shore, who witnessed the scene,
unable to give any assistance. A fragment
of raft, with one man on it, drifted down
the torrent, and managed to escape the two
upper bridges, but struck against the ST.
Clair street bridge The intrepid naviga-
tor, seeing the danger, dropped the steering
oar, took a running jump, cleared the frag-
ment of the broken timber, and alighted on
the pier, amid the shouts Of spectators,
coolly remarking to those on the bridge
who assisted him, A pretty tight fit that
In the lower part Of Allegheny City
they are moving their furniture into boats.
In Pittsburgh, the dwellings along the river
are also submerged. The merchants of
Water street arc moving their goods to the
upper stories The river below is overflow
ing. Great destruction and distress must
occur. The wall of the curve of the Ohio
and Pennsylvania railroad near Beaver
sunk one foot, and fears are entertained that
it will fall in, thus stopping the travel on
the railroad for some time.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

SLAUGHTER AT BUENos AyREs.--A let.
ter dated Buenos Ayres Feb. Is, descr'b
ing the defeat of Rosas by Urquza, says:
Urquiza is scarcely less of the tyrant
and tiger than Rosas. He shoots without
mercy. Eighty men and women were shot
at once at the Quinta, on Thursday last
and yesterday he issued proclamation
which will compromise five or six thousand
requiring all magistrates to arrest them
wherever found, and every man will be shot
His first proclamation was that all who were
found stealing or plundering should be shot
fifteen minutes after sentence. 1t was only
necessary to accuse-proof was scarcely
wanted or asked for. 1t was estimated that
400 were shot in three or four days-the
last was the fusilade of eighty.
There has been discovery made at the
Quinta, which has produced some excite
ment even here, viz some barrels of pick
Ied hunean heoels. | believe they we're
carefully put each in a cask, fifteen or
twenty by themselves. Two explanations
are given of it-one is, that Rosas intended
them to grace triumphal entry into the
city, and the other, that they were to be
sent into the interior as scare crows at the
cross roads, as is the custom in Spain to this
day.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12
WING NATIONAL CoNvENTIoN.-The fol-

WING NATIONAL CONFERENCE.-THE fol-
lowing is the official report Of the meeting
of the whig members of Congress:
At meeting of the whig members of
Congress, held in the Senate Chamber on
Friday evening, april 8, 1852, the Hon
Willie p Mangum, Senator from North
Carolina, was called to the Chair, and Jo-
seph r. Chandler, of Pennsylvania, and
Alfred Dockery, of North Carolina, were
appointed Secretaries. After some prelim-
mary discussion, it was resolved that when
the meeting adjourn, it adjourn to meet on
Tuesday evening, the Doth inst.
On Tuesday evening April 20. the whle
members Of Congress assembled according
to adjournment, and the subjoined resolution,
recommending the time ard place for hold
ing the Wing National Convention, was
adopted and the following order made:
Ordered, That the Chairman of this
meeting cause the resolution, this evening
adopted, recommending the time and place
for holding the Wing National Convention,
to be inserted in the whig newspapers in
this District, signed by himself and coun-
tersigned by the Secretaries.
Resolued, That it be recommended that
the Wing National Convention, for the NOM
ination of candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States, be
held in the city of Baltimore, on Wednes-
day, the 10th day of June next.
WILLIE p MANGUM, Chairman.
JOSEPH Il. CHANDLER, co..
ALFRED DockEnr, secretaries
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

no The Democratic State Convention,
which assembled at Little Rock, on the Sd
inst, succeeded, after session of two days
in nominating General E. n Conway, Of
Little Rock, for Governor, and W. A McLain
of johnson county, Fl. M. Rector of Saline,
T. B. Flournoy Of Desha, and John A
Carter of independence, as Democratic
Electors for President and Vice President
The Democracy of the South have been ell
tirely overlooked in the selection of candi-
dates whether for the want of proper ma
terial or other causes, we are not sufficiently
advised to state
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

THE CASE OF DR. ANDERsoy.-Dr
Richard c. Anderson was yesterday con
mitted for trial before the First Distric
Court, by Recorder Winter, on the charg
of having appropriated to his own use s.
7S2 30, entrusted by Thomas L. Adams
him for delivery to parties in August, 1Sii
1t appeared ON the examination that Nj
Adams acted as the agent of Moses Greer
wood & Co, to whom the money bclonget
and that it was given to DIR. Anderson t
on board steamboat as he was abm
leave for Napoleon, Arkansas. Some tim
afterwards, when it was discovered that tn
money had not been delivered, an afidad
was made before Joshua Baldwin, the the
Recorder of the Second Municipality, an
police officers were despatched to Tennesse
and Ohio after the fugitive They did nc
succeed in arresting him, however, and h
had not since been seen by Mr.. Adams unit
about two weeks ago, when he recognize
him here.-N. o. Pic.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

party? Organized thoroughly, and ready 70 al
the field. And how stands the whig party? Ar@ L
folded and inert-I may say absolutely desj
While democrats are censuring themselves -
one another for all the mischief they have bronnI
upon the country, the wings are making no s;;rs1
effort for the redemption of their common bos
from the thraldom Of darkness. They shouI
up ard doing-they should thoroughly organiza
they should write, speak and act, and try =,
arouse the people at large to realization Of n
multitude of evils which the dominant party b,~
brought upon them. The people are alive ~
awake to change, and if a wholesome drec6o.
were now given to their inquiries, they might +
dignantly hurl from the throne of power Their l.
trayers in the past.
&c Martin has openly declared that the demo
cratic party are accountable for the misne Will
which the country has been afflicted and Rans1
has as openly declared that the democracy H.
been led away in the unholy pursuit of spo;I,
These are honest declarations from men VIII
seem to be actuated by honest views, and who 4
the absence of whig accusations, are chargiB,
home upon their own party their mutifarious M
| litical sins. Will the wings under this condfo.
of things remain silent and Inactive? Will the,
be content with their temporary exaltaton in n,
national government, and make no effort TO ret2
their ascendency.a viii the few who have r.
ceived appointment to Office, rest secure in thsi
present pos essions, without the fear of a reyola
ton in the wheel of fortune Or, how many cal
culate to be- retained in Office should their b.
change in the administration? Verify some
them seem to give evidence that they have bee
actuated by the principle which Mr. Rainr
charges upon the democracy-the unholy purspi
of spoils. If Motif they have been actuated h
pure and patriotic principles-principles of ius6c
and right, and firm persuasion of the immutab
truths of their own cIeed, let them come out an
vindicate il by word and deed. Now is the tim
Tor action-now or never. PULASKI.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

A letter-writer in the New York Eve
ming Post, just after the defeat of Mr.. Van
Buren, in 1910, used the following Ian.
guage, which was quoted in the Richmond
Enquirer:
"The South having thrown herself into
the embraces of the Wings and anti-slayery
party of the North, must hereafter take
care of herself With what propriety can
it ask the Democracy of the North to make
farther sacrifices to promote her interests
Let her look to her Wing friends depend
upon her alliances, and ask nothing more. .
Commenting on this, the Richmond Re-
publican draws the following comparison:
"How different the life of Millard Fill
more from that of Martin Van Buren, =
The latter came into power under the au-
spices of the Southern Democracy, as a
Northern man with Southern principles. ;
He has proved himself to be politically a
traitor, and personally without principles of
any kind. The former came into power,
advocated by the Wings of the Union as a
northern man with american principles
but denounced by the Southern Democracy
as an Abolitionist of the darkest dye. This
man, assuming the reins of authority in the
most bitter war Of sections which the coun-
try has ever experienced, has conducted
public affairs with such wisdom, Justice,
moderation, and dignity, as to win the warm
est encomiums even from the leaders of the
Democratic party. Neither the blandish-
mcnts Of northern popularity nor the threats
of northern displeasure, have relaxed for
one moment his fidelity to the Constitu-
ton and the laws. Amid the raging sea of
sectional and political passions, he has re-
NAMED fixed and immovable as a lighthouse
among the fretting tides of ocean never
provoking hostility, but dashing back with
out an effort the angriest waves. Let the
South look to her Wing .faaeuds' Yes,
she IS looking to them even now-with
gratitude, with faith, with hope, as the mar
iner looks to the beacon fame which has
guided him through roaring breakers, and
is pouring broad food of light upon the
harbor's mouth
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

The RAILRoAD MEET1NG-The friends
of Internal Improvement have every rea-
son to be proud Of the proceedings OF the
Meeting on Monday, which we publish In
another column
There was very large number of peo-
pie in attendance, who listened with pro-
found attention te the very appropriate re-
marks that were made by the several gen
tlemen who addressed the Meeting, and
eyinced, by the unanimity and enthusiasm
with which they voted for the series of res
olutions that were proposed for their consid-
Grafton, that the proper spirit was aroused,
and that the great body Of the people are
going to work in earnest. The main resolu-
tion in the series, and the one that tells by
its almost unanimous adoption, (there beng
but one dissenting voice) in language that
cannot be misinterpreted what the people
Of this county are willing to bear in the
cause of Internal Improvement, is in the fol-
loving words =" That in the opinion OF
This Meeting, the erigencies Of the times
md the necessity for Railroad facilities
call loudly upoas tile people to submit TO
direct taeation for Railrood purposes. "
Thus it will be seen that we are willing
to face the music" place ourselves in
tangible position, and are not only ready to
Join in the dance but to pay the idler Will
the other counties interested in the construc-
! ton of the Central Railroad, exhibit like
spirit, and aid us in urging upon the next
Legislature the adoption of a system OF
taxation for Railroad purposes
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12
From the Plains.

ST. LOUIS, April 81
The Santa Fe mail arrived at Indepcr
dence on the 10Th. The news is of IaI
Importance.
Business was dull.
The Gila expedition in search of gold h,
proved failure.
1t was said that the headquarters wou
soon be removed to Albuquerque.
The Indian troubles still continue ov,
the whole territory.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12
--latest from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER MAG

New YORK, April 2S.
The Cunard steamer Niagara has arrive
at Halifax.
The news from the United States reeei,
ed by the Pacific caused more active fee
ing in the Liverpool cotton market with a
upward tendency Middling Orleans 4 |.
add A steady business was done at Man
chester.
Flour and corn had advanced. Sue;
and. coffee were unchanged. Money W
very abundant. Consols have advanced
100, and American stocks were active.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

SUrT AGAINST LOLA MoNrEz-Tt is sa
ted in the Boston papers that a man named
Parsons is about to institute legal proceed
ings against Lnla Montez for an alleged as
sault and battery. 1t appears that on Sun
day night last, after her performance at The
Howard Athen@um, Lola returned to the
fremont House, and discovered that She
had lost her bracelet, the second that she
has had the misfortune to lose since her ar
rival in this country. She returned to the
theatre about the close of Madame Margu-
rites concert, and while searching for the
missing jewel, Parsons entered the place
and commenced turning off the gas lights,
She requested him to desist; he refused,
when she, walking up to him, slapped hin
in the face, and, it is said, with the AID Of
boy, elected him from the room.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

IMMENSE Loss OF PRoPERTY BY THE
FLoop IN VIRGrNIA-A Village sfeem o.
The Virginia papers are filled with the de'
tails of the damage by the recent Hood
The towns of Worthington, Falrmoun,'
Riverville and Newport were inundated
and many houses swept off, More tliah
forty houses were seen to float past Far
mount Every house, except one ana
part of two Others in the village of Worth
ington, was swept away. In Frederlcks,
burg and vicinity the damage done was very
great Falmouth bridge was entirely sWeP'
away.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12
BALTIMORE, April %.

COL Fremont ARRESTED IN LONDON
Senator Gwin read letter in the Senate
to-day from Col. Fremont, dated London,
April 13, stating that he was arrested and
imprisoned in London twenty -four hours, at
the suit Of unknown persons for liabilities
of several thousand dollars, growing out Of
military operations in California. Mr..
Gwin asked for relief, and the matter was
postponed
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

MINNEsorA.-A correspondent of Tho
Albany Register, writing from Minnesota
says:
"It is singular fact, that the ordinaTy,
feld-birds and songsters so common IN old
settlements. and also the honey bee, unknown
here before, have migrated hither with eiyi-
lized man. The Indians say that rattle
snakes follow in his wake also BE that as
it may, while they are numerous farther
down the Mississippi, they have not yet
made their debut into this locality. IN
the neighborhood of Sauk Rapids, howey-
er, some have been killed, where, 1t Is
said, they never was seen till recently
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

r We publish to-day, the fourth arti-
Gle from the able pen of our correspondent
Citizen, to which we invite the attention of
our readers.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

~ Red River, at last advices, was RI
sing rapidly, and the boats which have for
sometime been detained above by the low
water have all passed on to their destina-
tions. Up to yesterday morning, the river
at Fulton had risen about Is feet.
Washington telegraph., 1852-05-12

THE GREAT CHURCH CAsE-In the
matter of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
North and South, reference pursuant to
the order of the United States Circuit
Court, has commenced before Mr.. Commits
sioner Nelson, in New York, respecting the
division of the property, which is estimated
at over $750,000.