The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-02-21
NUMBER %.

STEAMBOAT DIsArERs IN l851.-The
St. Souls Intelligencer publishes list
| Of steamboat disasters on the Western
Rivers, in 1851. The whole number Of
accidents of a serious character is 49,
Of thes 26 were caused by striking snags
and other distractions in the river
Eight were the result Of explosions, six
Of collisions, five Of fire, and the remain
ing two boats were sunk in storm. The
aggregate loss Of life in the 4S disasters,
is computed at 337. OF these nine were
the result of sinking. two Of fire. 78 of
collisions, and 248 of explosions. The
greatest loss of life in any single instance
was at the time of the explosion of the
Oregon, in March last, at Island Eighty
Five, in the lower Mississippi, when
from forty to fifty souls perished.
The St. Louis Intel!igenccr of the 26th
says:
We hear Of but three or four new
boats building for the Galena and St Pc
ter's trade thi season. Capt. Smith Har-
sis and Capt. Bersie, it is said, are build
ing two fine steamers at Wheeling.-
Capt. Harris's boat is intended for the
trade between Galena and St. Peters,
Captain Bersie's for a Saint Louis
and Galena packet. Capt. Barger, of the
Danube, and Capt Lodwick, OF the DR..
Franklin No. L., We believe, are both
now on the Ohio, experimenting the con-
struction Of new boats for their respec-
tive trades. The former we think has
contracted for the building Of boat at
New Albany.
In his letter to the Pittsburgh commit
tee Kossuth proposed new plan for
raising substantial aid for Hungary. He
suggests the formation Of associations,
every member of which is to pledge him.
self for the next four months, to pay
twenty-five cents monthly, each INSTALL
ment as collected, to be conildcd to the
Magyar, for the restoration of Hungary
to freedom and independence, and thus
for the cause of European liberty gener-
ally.
They will begin to give Louis Napo-
leon credit for great foresight as we'll as
/ great ambition. In case he dies, he
leaves his office to his cousin Lucien;
the youngest son of his uncle Lucien;
that is he calls on the people to confirm
his sccessor as they have confirmed him.
and it is almost unnecessary to say, that
they will obey. Five Generals are ap-
pointed TO execute this singular will.
CENSUS OF UTAH TERn1roRY-By
the official returns of the Census of Utah,
the foll,wing facts appear; Number of
dwelling houses, 1922; families, 1923;
white males, 6,O22; females, 5,30S; to-
tai, ii 100; free colored males, IL; females,
IL; total free population, 81 $3.50; deaths,
during the year, 239; farms in cultiva-
ton, 926; manufacturing establishments
producing annually $500 and upwards
l6.
THE WAGES OF WAR-The Cleve-
land Herald says, that boy who was e.
Gently passing through the woods near
Sandusky, met couple Of deer, whose
horns was locked in war SO closely that
they could not dissever them, whereupon
he took rope, tied the antlers securely
together, called assistance, and captured
them.
The resignation of Lord Palmerston is
said to have been occasioned by the fact,
that he had expressed himself rather
strongly against the dcspots of Europe,
and some OF their notions England has
no more intention of ever protecting Hun
gary from the power of Austria and Rus
sia, than have the Chippewa Indians.
PLANK RoADs.-Detroit has seven
plank roads, connecting the city with the
interior. Their aggregate length is 1873
miles-at cost of $500 per mile
Milwaukee has six plank roads in pro-
cess of construction, and about 100 miles
completed.
ACADEMY AT New HAVEN DEsToYED
BY FIRE.-On the 4th ult., the Acade-
my at New Haven, Conn.,, during Sc
we're storm, was discovered to be on fire.
The flames were so located, that the
teacher found it impossible to escape by
the door, and he lowered the boys from
second window.
In Siam the King has invited the Ro-
man Catholic priests, who were expelled
two years ago, to return. Protestant
missionaries are now at liberty to preach
and teach as conscience and the word Of
God directs them.
The old feud between capital and Ia
Dor has broken out anew in Manchester,
England, and serious difficulties have
arisen in some of the large manufactur-
ing establishments.
The Maryland Legislature gave Kos
suth hearty reception. They gave hum
| full Endorsement in respect to every
thing except his Intervention doctrines.
These they repudiated.
A correspondent Of the New York