The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-05-01
Mn. FILLMORE AND THE PRESIDENCY.

The Washington correspondent OF Inc
Philadelphia Inquirer defines, correctly,
we believe, the position Of Mr.. Fillmore
with regard 10 the next Presidency. He
saws: " Under no circumstances could
Mr.. F. be induced 10 accept the nomina-
ton, unless it would carry with it the
whole united strength of the Wing party
AT present he is net sanguine enough to
suppose he could carry such strength, and
he is desious Of doing nothing which
might distract and prevent the party from
choosing candidate who will bring out
the undivided support. His position, it
must be confessed, is patriotic and
proper one, but trust he will adopt the
advice of his friends, and whilst willing
to support any Wing, who can bring out
the strength Of the party, at the same
time take no step which may embarrass
the Convention if it should be of opinion
that he himself is the man."
The new hotel in course of erection in
Broadway, New York, called the Metro
politan, promises 10 Surpass, not only in
extent but in magnificence Of outfit, every
similar establishment not merely in the
United States, but in Europe. The Cou-
rier says:
To give the reader an idea of the mag
niiude of the establishment, we may state
that is six stories high, and contains over
five hundred rooms; that of these over
one hundred are suits of rooms, each
room embracing parlor, bed room, dressing
room, &c.-each room being supplied
with gas and hot and cold wafer. The
building contains one mile of elegantly
painted halls and passages, more than
five miles of pipes, 10 convey the gas,
hot and cold water, and steam Ito warm
tie building,) 10 every part Of the estab-
lishment.
The entire cost Of the building, indie
pendent Of furniture, &c., will be about
half million of dnllars--the plate glass
alone for the windows cost $35, OOO.-
The furniture, which is to be of the
richest and most unique pattern, it is es-
timated will cost $l5O,000. The silver
ware has been ordered from S.ebbens &
Co., at cost of $4,000. Five hundred
and fifty mirrors have been ordered at a
cost OF $l5,OOO-one hundred and TWEEN
ty Of which are imported from Belgium.
Two of the largest of these are intended
for each Of the great dining halls; and
they cover within Il fraction of one hum
dred square feet cach-being the largest
ever imported into the United States.-
Each Of the dining hall windows is sur
mounted with ornamented captions, with
in which is presented the coat of arms of
every principal nation Of the earth
WAR IN TRADE.-It appears that there
is quite war going on between New
York and Philadelphia, not only in refer
ence to the question OF locating branch
mint in the former city, but also in rela-
ton to Dry Goods. In reference to the
war in Dry Goods, the Journal of Com
merce says:
There is much feeling on the part Of
our Importers and Commission Merchants
at the illiberaliiy manifested by Philadel-
phians in regard to mutual trade. A law
passed the Legislature Of Pennsylvania a
year or two since, making it penal Of
fence for nonresident merchant to sell
in that market any description OF Foreign
or Domestic Goods and hardly an I'm
porter or Factor visits Philadelphia with
out beng reminded Of it. The same
class of Philadelphia merchants have the
run of The market, and not un!requently
sell large amounts of goods, but mer-
chant from hence dare not visit Philadel-
phia to dispose of new article, or re-
duce his surplus stock, for fear of being
mulcted in penalty. Such laws are il
liberal, provoke much ill feeling, and in
the end, il continued, will lead TO retalia-
ton"
Mineral PorNr RArLRoAD.-The
Legislature of Wisconsin have granted a
charter for Railroad from Mineral Point
to the Illinois State line, with view TO
intersect the Illinois Central Railroad.
MUSICAL CArEcHrsM.-We find the
following ahoat in the papers:
"What is a slur? 20
Almost any remark one singer makes
about another"
"What is rest ?"
"Going out of the choir to eat some
refreshments during sermon time"
"What is called singing with an I'M
derstanding p"
Marking time on the floor with your
foot"
What is a staccato movement 20
Leaving the choir in HUFF: because
one is dissatisfied with the leader"
What is a swell 90
GA professor Of music, who pretends
to know every thing about the science,
while he cannot conceal his ignorance D
HARD WoRK.-The Judiciary act Of
Mississippi, has been changed so that the
Judges are now required to sit nine
months during the year; they not being
entitled to draw the last quarter of their