The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-10

Secondly, the name OF M. >. Wilkinson,
Esq, is arrayed in these proceedings in
a grossly false position, making it appear
that he was an indorser thereof, as well
as participant therein when the fact is
notorious that he regarded the whole
thing as one-sided, political affair, and
in his speech poured hot shot, broadsidc
after broadside, into the old rotten Watab
hulk, until the masts reeled and fell over
board, and the crazy thing lay an unman-
ageable wreck at the mercy of its enc
mics. Why don't the "official report
show these facts? Thirdly and lastly,
these proceedings claim to be those of
meeting of the people of St. Paul, when
in fact every body in Minnesota by this
time knows it was no such thing, but
simply demonstration of ''indignation"
by men who wish to cover up their own
acts of personal defamation by bawling
"stop thief" after others. So, the "Win-
nebago Fur Company" is respectfully in
formed, that "Messrs. Owens & Moore,
Editors of the Minnesotian," have too
much regard for the truth of history to
publish any such string of miserable cant
as the opinion OF the people Of St. Paul,
or any considerable portion of them.
The Galena Advertiser speaks of the
elegant appearance of the Minnesota pack
cts, which are now ready for the trade,
and will be here as soon as Lake Pepin
thaws out, which we think will be next
week. All the old favorites will receive
a warm welcome. and the new boats will
create great sensation upon their arrival,
particularly the St. Paul. twill be seen,
by the proceedings of the meeting held on
Friday evening Of last week, that our cit
liens have made arrangements to do ap-
proprIate honors TO Capt. Harris and his
splendid packet. Col. Goodhue, of the
Pioneer, is chairman Of the principal COM
mittee. This is just as it should be, for to
him is onr town really indebted for what
ever compliment may be bestowed upon
her by the naming of the new boat. At
the request of the owners, he selected a
name and that name was 81. Paul.
The editors of the Galena Advertiser
think the speed of the Nominee has been
much increased by her having nev ching
meys. This is a new way Of increasing
the speed Of boats, and we recommend it
to the consideration of the owners of the
Lamar'ine, Tiger, Uncle Toby, SC. Per-
haps it would increase the progress of the
editor OF the Democrat, and enable him
to turn sharp corners quicker, if he should
get new chImneys to his printing Of
flee. 1t would at least be as well to have
them large enough to hide himself in BY
the time of another election.
We are to have three mails per week
during the season of navigation, as will ap-
pear by the following, from the Galena
Advertiser
MAIL TO MINNEsorA.-We understand
that Mr.. Jones. of the firm of B. H
Campbell Il Co., has received despatch
from the Post Office Department at WASH
lngton, notifying them, as agents of the
"Galena and minnesota y. s, Mail Line,
that the contract for carrying the mail has
been awarded to that line. The service
will require three tri ps week each way,
stopping at every Post Office on the riv-
er. The service will be performed IN,
by the Nominee, Mondays, the DR.. Frank
lin Wednesdays, and the Ben Campbell,
Fridays. Down by the Ben Campbell.
Mondays, Nominee, Wednesdays, and DR..
Franklin, Fridays. Wehave to congrat-
ulate all interested both above and below
along the river, for the very excellent
mail arrangements which have been per-
fected.
In August, 1s49, St. Paul Precinct
polled $50 votes. The vote has, of course,
shown an increase at every election since;
and Last Monday it reached the unex-
pected figure of 674. So much time was
consumed in challenging. and the polls
were so continually crowded, that many
quiet citizens-men mostly in favor of the
Liquor Law-who dislike excitement and
confusion, re!rained from voting. To
render voting facilities more easy hereaf-
ter the County Commissioners, at their
sitting this week, divided the precinct,
making Wabashaw street the line between
the two AT all future elections, two
polls will be opened.
A strong south wind prevailed yester-
day, which perhaps WILL have tendency