The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-03-06
NEWSI TENS.

BURBANK, FAwcErrE & Co.-This
enterprising company, as the reader will
see per advertisement, are making prep
arations for extending their Express line
to St. Louis. They will make one other
trip this season 10 St. Paul and return,
before the opening of navigation. To
these gentlemen and the Messrs. Powers,
Willoughby & Co. are the citizens of ST..
Paul and Galena mainly indebted for the
intercourse this winter. Messrs. B. F.
Il 20. have had rather hard time tray
ersing the route between the two places,
and have encountered hardships that can
only be appreciated after they have been
experienced, and they deserve, as we
trust they will receive, the patronage Of
the public in the old line above, and the
new one below.-Galena .4dv.
The CHRIsrIANA R1or Trials
Samuel Williams, charged with murder
in the Pennsylvania Christiana riots, was
acquitted on the 9th ult., at Philadelphia.
He was the only one against whom legal
proceedings were carried fully out.
THE GAINES CAsE.-Mr. Webster is
counsel for Mrs. Gaines, in her case be-
fore the Supreme Court. The sum in
volved is about ten millions of dollars.
JENNY J1sD's HusBASD.-Mr.G Gold
schmidt is said to be "a years old-she is
81. He is man of genius, Of Hebrew
origin. His performances on the piano.
forte were remarkable for their chastc-
ness, but he stubbornly refused to resort
to any trick or clap-trap, and would not
deviate in the least from the severe rules
Of his art. Consequently, his perform
ances were not generally appreciated by
the public. The firm principle of the
man, who preferred truth TO popular
plaudit, more than any thing else, per-
haps, won the heart Of the tairest song
stress that ever charmed the ear Of man.
SOUTHERN MIcHIcAN RA1LRoAD.-The
road is said to be completed from Michi-
gan City to the Long Marsh, and from
Chicago east to the same said Marsh. A
bout two miles of the track remains to be
prepared, and the rails laid.
Jeddo is the Capitol of Japan, and it is
city of l,6SO,0O0 inhabitants, and of
great extent and power, with palaces of
gorgeous magnificence. The Emperor's
palace is said to have its Hall of audience
supported by pillars Of massive gold,
while plates Of gold cover its three tow
crs, each of which are nine stories high.
"HoRsED Curriers' Col. Lee, of
Cambridge, Washington county, N. Y,
has pair of oxen of his own feeding,
six years old, which weigh seventy hun
dred pounds. The Colonel's price for
them is $1,000.
Mr.. German Day and partner have Just
discovered rich lode of mineral, about
one mile north Of the bridge on the road
leading from Lancaster TO Reetown.-
Grant Co. Herald.
RIGnr.-The Galveston News saws,
that the L. S. District attorney has re-
ceived instructions to prosecute the full
extent of the law, all American citizens
who have been engaged in the Caravalal
expeditions on the Rio Grande.
KEoKuK AND ST. Louisville line of
packets between Keokuk and St. Louis
consists of the following boats: Die Yer
non, Kate Kearney, New England and
Lucy Bertram.
FoRrUNATE.-1t is said that Montgom-
cry, the English poet, read the late notices
OF his death in the American newspapers,
without the aid of glasses.
A Yankee, according to the poet Sake,
Is driving man." he sees acqueducts in
bubbling springs, buildings in stones, and
cash in every thing"
Mr.. CLAY.-The health of Mr.. Clay
is said to be improving, and that of his
wife is failing, and he is DESTROYS of leav-
ing Washington for Ashland at once.
LORD PALMEnsroS.-This gentleman
has been in public life for fifty years,
and has been member of every Cabinet
since 1909, except two, those of Sir Rob-
ert Peel.
The New York and Erie Railroad Co.
now send passengers from New York to
Dunkirk for 81. The earnings of that
road for January, foot up $l7l,00
Harperman, who has twice broken
jail at Dububue, was recaptured one day
last week on Boice's Prairie, Wisconsin;
but while on his way down with the off,
Ger, managed to escape.
The directors of the Burlington and
Peoria Railroad have contracted Tor 1000
tons of iron, to 10 delivered at the West
ern terminus of their road.
MIR. CARRIER, of the Madison (Ind. J
Courier, reported Dead is said to be re-
covering from his wounds.
New York, Feb. 18.
Gen. Samuel Houston had reception
to day at the Government room. He was
welcomed 10y the Mayor, to whom he re-
piled, and was warmly applauded. He
will attend the great Temperance Festi-
val to-day.
WAsu1Scros, Feb. 18.
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