The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-11-06
FACTS AND FANCIES.

Last Wednesday week ago, an Indian
killed woman, about 40 miles from this place
and was arrested and placed in Fort Sneiiing,
on Saturday. On Tuesday he was bronsht 10
this place. and the Grand Jury found true
hill AGAINST him for murder in the first degree ;
on Friday he was tried and convicted, and
TODAY he will receive sentence. Who will say
after this that justice is slow! Truly the way
of the transgrcssOr is hard.
Why don't the City Fathers have fence
placed along the banks of the jackson street
Canal, to prevent repetition of the late Fourth
street affair, which cost the good people of st.
Paul near $1,000. and came near causing the
death of an estimable citizen! a gentleman
was very seriously injured by falling into this
improvement (.) Wednesday evening last. An
ounce of preventive is better than pound OF
cure.
The Colonization Society intend starting
two vessels to Liberia from Norfolk, Va, about
the 18th instant. Near 500 applications for
passage were made up to the oath ultimo. The
Society also intend sending vessel from Will
mington North Carolina, about the goth inst;
one from New Orleans, about the goth Decem-
Der, and one from Savannah as soon as circum-
stances will justify.
We had sight of a natural phenomenon the
other day, just arrived from California. 1t was
in shape of q gentleman who once was appoint
ed Marshall of Minnesota. and confirmed by the
Senate, to the satisfaction of all the people ;
but who actually refused the Commission and
declined the honor! Ajury de lunatieo inq"ir-
rendo would he required upon him, did not his
return from the land of gold to settle in our
territory, fully demonstrate that nor he is in
full possession of sound and healthy mind.
George Bobeon, lad l6 years old, acct
dentally shot himself few days ago, near Chi
cago. In climbing fence the lock Of his gun
caught on rail, which caused the gun to dis
charge its contents into his face.
Samuel Allen, the Wing Sheriff elect in
Philadelphia county, was Clay delegate to the
National Convention in 1913. lie is the first
Wing elected in that county for several years
with the Native vote polled against him.
The fever and ague prevails to an alarming
extent in the valley of the Sacramento, Califor-
mia. 1t is almost impossible to find well persons
enough to take care of the sick.
The North Carolina Legislature has passed
the law necessary to provide for the election of
Presidential Electors on the second Tuesday in
next month.
The Greek Slave steamed up to our land
ing last Sunday morning, heavy with freight
and one day ahead of her usual time. The
Slave is shaking off her shacklcs. The north
ern air is favorable to freedom and activity
This quick trip is the more surprising as Car.
tain Louis Roberts was not on board! The
"Little Rapids" of the Minnesota and thai
$4,000 claim. occupy inst now his entire I" at
tenshaun." Breakers ahead, Ell?
The pleasure trip of the Alton and st. Louis
folks by railroad to Springfield, seems to have
been q merry time. Five hats with bricks in
them) were lost overheard
JOSHUA TAYLOR, Esq, good man and truc!''
welcome back to Minnesota May the town
thou art making ON our side Of St. Croix Falls
saw-mills, in buildings and babies, abundantly
evermore. Town lots forever So say we ALL
-Messrs WnIOuGlIBY & POWERS the enter
prising Mail Contractors, will commence run.
ming their coaches the 18th inst, between this
place and Prairie du Chen men have been en-
ployed, by Messrs. W. & p. for several months
past, making bridges across the small streams
and building boats to cross the larger ones and
removing various other distractions OH this
route, and they now pronounce it good road
Persons having occasion to travel this route
will find Messrs. W.&P. gentlcnlanly and cour
teous in all their transactions with the public
and, as they employ none but careful drivers
the public can rest assured that they will be
'.put through in regular Railroad style.
Mr.. A. T. CHAMPIIN has associated with him
Mr.. J. II. EDGAR, Of St. Louis, in the mercantile
business, and they are now receiving large
and beautiful stock of Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, Clothing, &c, which will vic with any
establishment in the place. They have removed
to the store room opposite their old stand, for
meriy occupied by Louis Roberts Give then
call. See advertisement.
At his old stand on Third street. Mr. Full
ierton has just received direct from the East a
stock Of goods unsurpassed by any establish
ment above Galena, which he is prepared to
sell at St. Louis prices persons wishing to
purchase dry goods of any description will find
Mr. F. on hand with the very article wanted.-
Give him call-no trouble to show goods
Advertisement crowded out this week. will an
pear next
Elicit Il Bros. are now receiving direct
from New York and Philadelphia, the largest
and most beautiful stock of goods they have
ever brought to this Market and from the
crowds continually visiting their establishment
we should judge they were fully appreciated
Advertisement too late to appear this week.
ben. W. Brunson has removed his grocery
anu provision store to the room on Third street