The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-06-05
Facts and Fancics.

telligence OF the ratification OF the Sioux
Treaty. Although the news wants con-
frmation, we think it very probable that
the report is true. 1t is certain that the
Senate went into executive session on the
Oath ult., for the purpose of acting on the
Treaties. Mr.. Atchison explained this
when he made the motion to 60 into ex-
ecutive session; and we find this published
in New York, Chicago, St. Louis and
Galena papers. These facts then give
an air of great probability to the following
dispatch published in the Detroit Adver-
tiser of the 25th ult., though we appre-
bend that the date to the dispatch should
be May 25, instead Of May 81:
WAsHrscroS, May 81.
1t is said that the Sioux Treaty. which
extinguished the Indian title to 100000
600 acres of land in Minnesota, was rat
flied by the Senate yesterday.
The first seizure under the operation of
the Liquor Law was made on Tuesday
last. 1t appears that a person by the
name of Getchell lately arrived at this
place with about $4,000 worth of Lii
quors from Chicago, which were stored
in Mr.. Babcock's warehouse. These
facts becoming known complaint was
made before Justice Simons by some of
our citizens, Getchell was arrested, tried
and found guilty. He was fined $4,000
and costs and his Liquors declared for
feited, and to stand committed till the
fine was paid. The prisoner gave no.
tice Of an appeal and entered into bonds
to the amount Of 5000, as required by
the act, to prosecute said appeal; in the
meanwhile, the Liquors remain in charge
Of Deputy Sheriff Whitney. The pro-
ceedings throughout were conducted with
the utmost quietness, not scene occur
ring to arouse any excitement or create
feeling of hostility to the faithful exc
cution of the law.
The weather for the past week has
been exceedingly warm,-the thermom-
eter ranging on some days, as high as SO
in the shade! Who says this is cold
country? We have never before at any
time nor in any place, ever beheld veget-
alton thrive better than it has with US
this year.
The District Court for this county adj
journed on Tuesday last, after laborious
session of one month. We are requested
to state that Judge Fuller will hold spe-
cial term of the District Court at St.
Paul, on Wednesday the 23d of June inst,
for the hearing of motions, arguments and
chancery causes.
The Postmaster General has ordered a
tri-weekly service of the mail between
st. Paul and St. Anthony. This will be
a great accommodation to the people of
these two places, but more especially the
latter, as there has hitherto been but one
service per week. The Department is
deserving of great credit for the prompt
ness with which it attends to the wants
of our people.
The Tiger has gone down to Lake Pc
pin for the purpose of towing RATS
through the Lake.
The Saint Paul arrived on Tuesday
last from St. Louis. She made one of the
quickest trips that has ever been made
between that city and ST. Paul, and this
includes stoppagc Of nearly "a hours at
Galena. She was commanded by Capt.
R. S. Harris.
Public improvements in the lower end
Of town is going on quite rapidly. The
opening of Third, through to Sibley street,
is being pushed forward with untirng
industry by the energetic contractors.
1t will be completed in few weeks. The
grading of Jackson street, from Fourth
to the river, has been commenced.
Business has been quite dull, for St.
Paul, during the last few weeks. Almost
every body seem to be waiting for the
news OF the ratification of the Treaties.
before they engage too deeply in their
present business, or undertake any new
enterprise. The news received by the
Nominee has had a favorable bearing up
on business already, and if the reports of
the ratification of the Treaties are con-
hrmed by the next mail, we may expect
to see rapid change in the Commercial
Emporium Of the Northwest.
Two men were killed by lightning on
Thursday evening of last week, at Will
low River. Several lumbermen were