The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-10-23

Nebraska Territory.

government, and the election of Delegate to
Congress. The people of the Territory of Ne
braska, feeling that their interests would be
better attended TO. if represented in the Con-
gress of the United States, have determined, we
understand, to elect delegate. probably in
time to take his seat in the next House Of Repre-
sentatiyeS.
We have for some time anticipated that this
would be DONE The settlers have been anxious
that territorial government should be extend
ed over them. Their population is increasing,
and If the Indian title to portion of the land
on our border was eXtinguished, Or the Indians
themselves were Incorporated into the Union as
citizens, there ought to be no difficulty in ar
ranging the boundaries Of the new Territory
But whether the Indians are to be embraced or
not there is territory enough belonging to the
United States, to sustain large population
Much of it is the finest land anywhere to be
found, and all that is necessary to secure its
early settlement is to have the requisite survey
made, and the pre-emption guaranteed.
AS to some Of the Indian tribes, many of those
who compose them are already better prepared
to exercise the rights which belong to citizen
ship than the Mexicans. They are educated.
own large farms, are wealthy, and understand
our theory of government quite as well as many
who attempt to eXpound it, No one can object
to their immediate admission as citizens, if they
should desire to give up their primitive forms
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lection to the whole population.
Precedents arc not wanting for this action of
the people of a new territory. The first Official
notice Of the organization Of territory in Min
nesOta, was the appearance of Delegate to
Congress, asking admission to scat in the
House. New Mexico and Utah elected Dele
gates before any action of Congress was had in
relation to those territories and the Delegates
were received. So we presume, it will be with
Nebraska territory, if the people should deter
mine upon the election of Delegate. There is
no stopping this rush ofpeOple to the West and
Congress will be only acting a wise part if they
should, at an early day, provide for the protec-
tion of the Indians in Nebraska territory-guar-
anteeing to them their rights in the land owned
by them, if they should determine TO identify
themselves as citizens of the Union. or make
provision for the purchase ofso much of the soil
as they may desire to alienatc.-!St. Louis Rep.
WHAT Is SAID.-The Ohio CultivatOr whose
editor is familiar with State Fairs aud their
mana cement, prOnounces the recent Fair at
Cleveland display of which every Ohoan may
justly be proud, and estimates the number of
persons who entered the grounds at from 60 600
! to 10000. He adds:
The arrangement of the grounds and build
ings, and the police regulations. were better
| than We ever before saw at a State Fair. and re-
| fleet the highest credit on Mr.. Case and his wor-
thy associates We hope the example they have
set will not be lost OIL those who may undertake
! like duties at subsequent Fairs. The ordinance
of the City Council by which the sale of intoxi-
eating liquor was prohibited in the vicinity Of
the show grounds, no doubt had much influence
| in preventing drunkenness and disorder. 1t was
| universally remarked that for so large multi
tude it was surprising to witness SO little intem-
perancc other forms of vice. Great praise is
also due to the citizens of Cleveland generally
Al. IL
tens of thousands of strangers with shelter and
food. Never have we seen private hospitality
so severely taxed and so cheerfully bestowed.
and at no State Fair of late years have we heard
so few persons complain of not finding comfort
able Accommodations. All honor we say to the
"Forest City; May the people where our next
State Fair is held emulate the example of her
citizens.
SCOrTs OLD SOLDIER AT KALAMAzoo.-The
following incident is related by the Kalamazoo
Telegraph, as having occurred at the meeting
which Mr.. Chandler and George Dawson ad-
dressed in that village last week:
At the early gathering of the meeting around
the speaker stand, among the crowd we noticed
an 1rishman advanced in years, who had obtain
ed seat at one end of the platform. Our at
tention had been drawn more particularly to-
wards him from the fact of partial acquaint-
ance arising from circumstance not necessary
to repeat here, which had occurred day or two
previous. He appeared to be deeply Interested
in the remarks of the Speaker, and more cspec-
ally as any allusion was made to Gen. Scott
While Mr.. Z. was speaking of the noble conduct
of Gen. Scott in saving the lives of the twenty
three Irish prisoners, he was suddenly inter-
rupted by the person alluded to. with Il am one
Of those same men, and propose three cheers
for the gallant Hero ,chO saUed u.s." Three
cheers were accordingly given for Old Chippe-
Xh,,, liz, II. 4 eli
who had fought under him. Mr.. Chandler had
living evidence of his statement. The Irishman
has proof of what he represents himself to be-
Detroit .9drertiser.
DISTRACTIONS IN THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI
Whether the Convention at Burlington, a year
ago, had any effect in determining the legisla-
ton of Congress, or not, it is gratifying to know
that their wishes have been consulted by Con-
gress, and that an appropriation of one hundred
thousand dollars has been made to be expended
in the removal of the Instructions at the Des-
Moines and Rock River Rapids--ffty thousand
dollars for each place. The next object is to
secure its early and proper expenditure. Not
day should be lost in determining upon the plan
to be adopted, nor in securing the commence
ment of operations. Much may be done this
fall and until the winter fairly sets in. Practi-
cal men-those who have followed the river for
wears, and know every rock and turning point
of the rapids-are OF opinion that every obstruc-
ton to safe navigation can be removed by this
appropriation. They are also of opinion, that
the plan recommended by Lieut.. now Maj. Lee,
is entirely practicable, The work, we presume,
will have to be entrusted to United States oifi-
GERS, and we hope no unnecessary delay will be
interposed to its early commencement. The
removal of these distractions, rendering the
channel safe and deep enough for navigation at
all seasons of the year, except when closed by
ice will be of immense advantage to ST. Louis
1t must secure to US all the valuable trade OF
the Upper Mississippi, because lead and heavy
articles can be transported by this route upon
cbeancr terms than can be afforded on railroads
Our citizens should watch this work; their in
terest is intimately connected with its early
completion, and little attention to the matter
now. may be the means of advancing the work
MANY mOnths--!Sf. Louis Intel.
VALUABLE IyvENrIoN-The Tribune has seen
drawings of an invention for preventing great
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