The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-06-12
Some writer in the Democrat 1--WE pre-

| Oome WrueT III Tile DcmocTdt we pre-
sumo one of the aggressor's attorneys or
some one of their jackalls) sets up piteous
bowling at the prospect a certain indi-
vidual has of losing considerable guam
tity Of liquor, which he brought here
Knowingly in violation Of law. Now, we
hope to see no jot or title of the rigor of
the law abatcd in this case of fragrant
violation, for an open and tlagrant viola
ton it is. and so will an impartial jury
decide when the facts are all KNOWN
This is no question any longer between
temperance mel and contemporaries men
between teetotlers and drinkers. 1t is
a question as to whether this community
will sustain the law of the land. or allow
it to be trampled under foot. And we
can tell the steamboat owners and ship
pers below, that the orderly and law
abiding citizens of Minnesota will be
very apt 10 remember the boats and the
men who are instrumental in sending IL
quor among us, contrary to law. The
Nominee had no kind of business,-more
especially as she processes to be strictly
Temperance boat-to receive this freight
at Galena. We are satisfied. however
ii was an oversight. and she will not do
the like again. But it will not do for
gentlemen 10 set up in defense of their
guilty client, that he was ignorant of the
existence Of the law when he shipped the
liquor. If such be the fact, how was it
that he agreed TO bills of ladng 1t Galena,
containing certain unusual reservations in
favor OF the beat, in case the liquor should
be seized upon its arrival here =?
Hon. Martin Mcleod was in town this
week. He has been spending the spring
upon the Minnesota river, from Lac qui
Parle all along shore down. He states
that the smaller branches Of the Upper
Minnesota have been much higher this
season than last. The upper Indians are
impatient for the ratification of the trea-
ty. Henry jackson ard others from
Makato. and Mr.. j. Cathcart, from LIE
Sueur are also down. They have planted
their crops, and now await the Senate's
permission to go and cultivate them.
Oar friend and citizen. w. 3.
White, Esq, who is rusticatirg amid the
scenes of his boyhooI. in Massachu-
sets, writes that Gen Scott is bound to
be the Wig nominee. The idea which
prevails in the West to some extent. that
Mr.. Fillmore is the Seco:.d choice of Mr..
Webstcr's friends in Massachusetts. j.
erroneous. We thought 50 all the
while.
We have been favored by Dr.. Borup
with the pernsal of letter just received
from J. b. Culver, Of Fon du Lac. Lake
Superior. The lake was still full of ice
from La Ponte to that place; and there
WAS no probability of lis clearing ont be-
fore the 10Th inst. He says We loa,d
the head Of the lake full Of ice. down rs
FAR as Bark Point. We were ,hrec DAYS
working through the ice. corIeling ALI
'he way. 1t cannot clear entirely before
The 10Th of June. The w..er has lee,
very high at Fon du Lac, up 10 the top Of
the counter in our store. 1t was horrible
when the ice went out. (lst May.) I
removed all Of the goods TO the top Of the
hli' fearing the whole establishment
would be swept away. The ice came
down in hinge cakes, four feet thick :,
lhe current in the ri, err at TIE time of
inc ireshe' was SO strong 'ha, it could not
be s'emmed with a Ugh, canoe. This
mass OF ice which has til now rested
upon the bosom Of Lake Superior, ac-
counts for the chilling brcrzes we occ,-
sional'y receive from that quarter.
The hurricane of last Sunday must
nave been strong one to PROSTATE ;.
frame SO well put together as that of the
h''tSon House. 1t will not delay the
completion OF the building a great while.
as the saw mills are busy at work getting
out lumber for the purpose.
Col. Douseman is here, and thinks
the treaties will certainly be ratified So
soon as the nominations are through with.
No man Is better posted upon treaty mat
tiers than Col. Douscman.
business continues not so brisk in ST
Paul as might be expected at this season
OF the year. This is owing to the con-
timed suspense about the treaties and