The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-03-27
Facts and Fancies.

the Committee on Indian Affairs, waiting
the return of Mr.. Sebastian, of Arkan-
sas, member of the committee, who was
upon visit home, and would not be at
his post before about this time. Mr..
Sibley writes that there is some oppose
tion, but he has, nevertheless, an "abid-
ing faith that the treaties will be ratified"
Mr.. Chase, of Ohio, writes under date
of March 18th, that he is fully convinced
of favorable result in regard to the trea-
ties. All seems to look we'll for the trea-
ties and after the fullest research, we
are unable to find any information in the
possession of our citizens, coming from
reliable source, that should lead to any
great doubt upon the subject. The thing
most to be regretted, however, is the de-
lay. The Committee on Roads and Ca
mails of the House, it is thought, will re-
port in favor Of an appropriation Of $45,-
600 for the completion of our roads, and
the Committee ON Territories in favor of
an additional appropriation of 1875, 900 for
the completion of our public buildings
The bill to reduce the military reserve of
Fort Smelling will no doubt become law.
Mr.. Sibley has issued an ably written
circular in answer to the numerous inqu-
ries addressed to him in regard to the soil.
climate, resources, &c., of MINES ota.
He is leaving no exertion untried to push
forward the treaties and other measures of
interest to the Territory.
In order that there can be no excuse
whatever in regard to every one knowing
exactly what he is doing on the first
Monday in April, we publish the liquor
law this week, although it has heretofore
appeared in the columns of our neighbors
We also give up our outside almost Who'll
ly 10 temperance articles. Those who
don't believe in the constitutionality of
this law had as well read the opinions of
the Justices of the U. S. Supreme
Court.
The late delay in the arrival of the mails
was owing, as was supposed, TO the des-
truction of bridges upon the route by high
water. Thirteen BRIDGES had to be built
during the passage up, before the streams
| oouId bo or,sso6 'Tbro., or no c,,,r,,,; l..
due came in by this arrival. The public
feel assured that the contractors were do
ing their best the whole time to push
through. This they will continue to do.
Breaking up time has surely come. The
weather bears the hue and impress of
Spring, and the ice is wasting away rap
idly. 1t is SO unusually thick, however,
that several days such as we now have
will be required to clear it out of the riv-
err and lakes. By the last mail we recev-
ed letter from b. H. Campbell s. Co.,
who inform us that they are on the qui
vive with their line of boats, new and new
| ly fitted, ready to "pitch in as soon as
navigation opens. The proprietors of this
line, which, owing to its precision here
tofore, now goes by the title of "Old Pune
tuolity," confidently look to Minnesota
for continued support, and patronage
commensurate with the style and comfort
with which their boats have been fitted
up. They will not be disappointed.
Whisky is down at St. Louis ,-only l6
cts. per gallon. A further depression
will perhaps take place when the news
reaches there that the Minnesota trade in
the article is soon to be cut of.
The temperance people have issued a
sheet-two newspaper pages, the size of
the Minnesotian-filled with pointed, I'M
answerablc arguments in favor of the
adoption of the liquor law. If the OPP
ponents of the measure wish to imbibe
something strong,'' let them take copy
of this. The friends Of the law are
working fcarlessly and actively, and anti
cipate with good reason large majority
in the affirmative. On the day of the
election, the ladies of St. Paul will have
collation. set out at Temperance Hall, SO
that the men need not go home to dinner.
We expect to see something nice on the
occasion. Let the women go to work,
every mothers daughter of them, for the
greater share Of their whole earthly hap
piness is at stake in this issue.
The number of children within the cor
poratc limits of St. Paul who are, or
Dug hit to be daily at school, is perhaps
four hundred. We have made hasty,
and perhaps somewhat inaccurate estimate