The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-09-25
Gov. Ramsey.

Wv. hamseys
Gov. Alexander Ramsey, of Minnesota
arrived here Saturday morning, on the
Franklin, and Immediately passed on his
way to Washington. His business there
is, we learn, to expedite as fast as posi-
BILE the payment of the money due the
Sioux Indians, consequent on the final
ratification and closing up of the treaties,
or rather, as necessary to that end on the
part of the Government. The last chief
signed the agreement on the part Of the
Indians the very morning the Governor
left St. Paul. We ardemly hope that the
Governor may be successful in his mis-
sion, and that this long negotiation, and
most difficult matter, managed most adj
mirably as it has been, will be effectually
and forever disposed of. We are fully
confident that the Governor will do all
that can be done to expedite the object in
pursuit. He expects to be back here in
less than three weeks.-Galena .4dr.,
Monday.
The Louisville Journal estimates the
hog crop this year at 10 per cent. over
last year. both i'll quality and quantity
Contracts have been made at So net.
Scorr IN IsDlAsA.-The Piqua Cour-
Ter says: We had conversation with a
gentleman from one of the upper Wabash
counties, in Indiana, in reference to the
Presidential election. He informed us
that in the county in which he resides,
(Which is Democratic by small MAORI
ty,) as far as he is acquainted, Scott will
get very nearly all the votes of both par
ties. To use his own expression-"I 1t is
all a one-sided business there. He says
that the Democratic candidate is scarcely
ever named in his vicinity; Scott, and
Scott alone, is all the presidential candi-
date they talk ot'-all the one that will be
voted for to any extent.
ALroN AND SPRINGFIELD RAILROAD
The first train of cars passed from Alton
through to Springfield on the 9th inst.
Their approach TO the latter place was an
nounced by the firing Of cannon, and 9TH
demonstrations Of joy.
VILLA1Nous.-An attempt at whole
sale murder on the Hudson River Rail-
road was made on Monday evening. Some
monster bedded one end of heavy I rail
in the ground in the centre of the track,
leaving the other SO as to rake the cars.
The evening express struck it at its
utmost speed, but fortunately the only
effect was TO tear the cow-ca'cher.
THE STEAMER RE1SpEER DESTROYED.
The Reindeer was destroyed by fire
on the morning of the 10th Of September,
while lying at the dock at Bristol, n. Y.
The fire was discovered about o'clock,
and immediate exertions We're made to
arrest the flames, bu, they had made such
progress, and spread SO rapidly, that in
two hours she was burned to the waters
edge. Scarcely an article was saved
from the steamer. The persons On board
barely escaped with their lives. Every
thing was consumed, the wreck of the
blackened hull alone remaining of the ILL
fated vessel. She was to have been lowed
TO New York this morning for repairs.
We are informed that the Reindeer was
insured for $4,000, in the N. Y. Marine
Insurance Office. She is said to have
cost, two years since, nearly 100000.
The fire is supposed to have been the
work Of an incendiary.
1t is rumored, says the San Joaquin
(Cal.) Republican, that Col. James l..
Freaner, well known throughout the U.
States as a brave, chivalrous soldier, and
a vigorous writer, was recently slain in
combat with the Pitt River Indians. Mr..
Freaner was better known by the name
" Mustang"
CAN 1T BE So.-Cist's Advertiser, tells
us that when you sec marriage notice,
and the lady's name first in order, set it
down she means to be the principle in the
matrimonial irm--the husband, in this
case, being merely Co., or sleeping
partner. He has noticed this for years,
and cannot state an exception to the
rule.