The Minnesotian. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1851-1852, 1852-04-17

First Steamboat Arrival.

1lISL OICdUuUUdL AlllVdl,
Last evening, about eight o'clock, a
steamboat was distinctly heard four or
five miles below, and The whole town
was instantly agog. In few minutes
the familiar whistle Of the Nominee was
heard just around the point, which was
soon drowned by the shouts of the elated
ci liens. Presently she made the landing
amid the dcafening cheers of all St. Paul
and those ON board. Capt Smith informs
us that he had much difficulty in getting
through the ice. The lake is not vet
broken up, and he had to take advantage
of favorable gust of wind, which drove
it across the lake, while the boat crowded
up along shore. The ice was still very
firm.
Our fellow-citizens, Major Fridley, the
Winnebago agent, D. l.. Fuller, J. Nc
Cloud, Jr., and ]. w. Vincent, together
with some two hundred and fifty others,
were passengers.
Maj. Fridley brings the welcome news
that there is no doubt about the ratitica-
ton OF the Sioux treaties; probably they
are through ere this.
The Wings have carried the charter
election in Saint Louis, re-electng their
popular Mayor, l.. NJ. Kennett, and all
the city officers. except Recorder. A
disgrace ul riot occurred at The first ward
polls on the day of election, between the
Germans and native born citizens. One
or two were killed, many wounded and
several houses destroyed.
The steamer Glencoe blew up at St.
Louis, on the evening of the 4th, maki..g
sad havoc among those on board. a
great number We're killed and wounded.
The steamer Redstone exploded on the
Sd, killing nearly all her passengers and
crew.
The Excelsior, from St. Louis, arrived
about II o'clock last night.
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LOUIS NApoLEoN's ENGLISH DINNER
PARrY.--The "Albion," published in New
York city and edited by an Eng1ishman
who pays much attention to British at-
fairs, ridlcules the declaration in relation
to peace, made by Louis Napoleon to the
forly-tive English gentlemen who Gined
with him on the 2Sih of January. 1t re-
marks pithily enough: "a few simple
persons have quoted this declaration as a
proof that no such foolish scheme (as an
attack upon England is lurking in the
semi-royal breast. Now if the project
were a mere question Of time, we should
have taken this announcement as direct
evidence to the contrary, and have expec-
ted a declaration of war to follow imme-
diately upon it. Did not the arch hypo-
critic smile in his saloon, on the evening
of the first Of December, upon some OF
those who, on the following morning, were
prisoners under his charge? Pity is it,
that we have not the names of these for
ty-fve guests. Perhaps they will not
leak out, since the vulgar parvenneus who
could not resist the temptation Of being
feasted by Prince in palace, are OF that
vain breed who rejoice to see their names
In print. We regret that SO many Eng
ishmen of the upper classes could have
1een found in Paris, willing to accept the
inequalities from blood-stained hand,
ana must presume that, in addition to the
set just limited at, the party was made of
heartless rogues, the associates Of Louis
Napoleon's debauchery, with perhaps here
and there an honest, amiable, clever. but
most credulous old gentleman of the school
Of Sir Francis Bond Head"
From the Catholic Almanac for 1859
we learn there are in the whole United
States, g archbishops, 26 bishops, 1885
priests, AL churches, and Catholi.
population of 100000, which include.
10000 in Oregon, the CALIFORNIA;, New
mexico and the Indian Territory. Ii
Lngiand and Scotland there are 694
enarehes and chapeIs, and 972 priests
and in Ireland 22o5 churches and 225:
1HE CRouP-How TO PRrvrNr IT.
ANY number of remedies have been rec.
commended and published Gov H.. -. =