The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-04-09

The hrst decision under the new steamboat
law, has been made at Cincinnati. in the case of
the collision between the steamers Falls City
and the Pittsburgh. The regulations requiring
tne ringing OF bells and blowing Of whistles
at intervals OF two minutes, when running in a
10y; were not complied with The pilots of
both boats have been suspended for ten days-
Inc inspectors state that the penalty in this
case is made light. from the fact that the rules
are new and as yet but imperfectly understood,
but that in all future cases, they shall exact the
most rigorous penalties of the law.
The saying so often quoted, "The Sebool,uas-
ter is abroad" originated with Lord Brougbam.
In one of his speeches it is thus introduced
" Let the soldier be abroad if he will: he can
do nothing in this age. There is another per-
sonage abroad-a person Tess imposing-ia the
eyes of some. perhaps, insignificant. The
schoolmaster is abroad; and l trust to him,
armed with his primer against the soldier in
full military array"
One of the most interesting relies in Phila-
delphia may be seen in North Second street,
viz:-thc first lightning-rOd erected by DR..
Franklin, which still stretches its attcnuatcd
fingers towards the heavens.
Col. BENTON AND THE PREsIDExr.-An ANU
sing story is told of a recent interview between
Col Benton and President Pierce-The Col.
expressed himself heartily gratiiicd at the result
of the election, and very DESTROYS to support the
new administration; but he told the President
that he had one man in his Cabinet who would
make him ridiculOus-a perfect nOndescript~
Sir said he-a perfect neutrality-suspicious.
one thing nor the othcr.'-The General in
quired what gentleman of his Cabinet had been
unfortunate as thus to incur his displeasure.
The Col named Mr.. Cushing, ond launched out
into repetition of his cpithets, which | have
given. not exactly in his words but as nearly
as would be strictly proper.-closing by say
ing, that he was the only man on earth who
seemed to have been created for the express
purpose OF being Tyler man.
The President heard formidable ohjurgations
to the end and quietly remarked to the Colonel
that he had been delighted, on reaching Wash
ington, to find so many gentlemen, who were
quite Indifferent as to his election, exceedingly
solicitous concerning the welfare of his Admin
Whether the story is quite authentic or not
] cannot say; but it comes from Democratic
source. True or not, it is certainly good.-.N.
Y. Times.
In a paper read before the New York Histor-
ical Society, a few days ago, Pliny Miles, Esq,
stated that for one thousand years the legisla-
tors of Iceland had held their meetings in the
open air. sort of amphithcatre being formed
of a mound of earth raised Subsequently anOth-
or place was selected of peculiar character,
when a sort of canal filed with black water,
the Court and Legislature from the
spectators, and according to tradition. pris-
oncr effected his escape by leaping over the
canal. twenty-five feet wide. Since that time
they have held their meetings in a building.
The Hon. Mr.. Benton has written a letter to
b. Gratz Brown, Esq, representative of the
city of st Louis in the Missouri Legislature in
which he says, in reference to the many inqui-
res if he will be candidate for the L. S. Senate,
that he UiU be. and advises his friends in all the
counties of the State to run Benton tcket and
let the antics and the wings run their separate
tickets in which case. the Colonel adds that the
antics will be found in minority in every
county.
RAILROAD EARNINGS IN IIIINo:s.-Thc exhibit
of the earnings of the Chicago and Galcna Rail-
road during the last four months sums up S20l.-
704 30. The cost of the ninety-two miles of
road used was less than Sl.lO0.O0O; and cstima-
ting the running expenses at .1Oi-whch is
an extreme figure, taking the year criterion
-Sl4O.0OO Is lett as the clear profit for one-third
OF the year, on an investment of Sl.l00.O00,
which is at the rate of 40 per cent, per annum.
SOME WOoD.-Thc Lansing Intelligencer says,
the people of that town have there piled up for
sale. near twenty Five hundred cords of wood,
and it thinks this to he the best wood story
that can be told of any place of the size Of
Lansing on the river.
IMPERTINENT.--It is currently reported, that
the first question put to an Office seeker at Wash
ingtOn. is as to whom the voted for i'm 1913 for
President? At the last accounts. none had been
found who voted for Mr.. Van Buren,.
THREATENED TROUBLE WITH ENGIANp-By
reports received from Honduras, it appears
that a British ship of war had anchored off one
Of the ports, and demanded. in the name of the
King of the Musqutos. the surrender of the
place: which. after two hours dcibcration was
lone. and the flag of the Mosquitoes was hOi>ted
J he steamer then proceeded TO another port,
in which direction. cannOnadng was shortly
lfteward heard. and the impress. ion was that
the town had been bombarled. The report is
that when this news was received Mt Washing
ton Cabinet meeting Immediately held,
md it was resolved to take prompt action with
'cSard to the same. That Central American
quest Oh may yet be source of serious difficult
y between England and the Intel States.
NAVIGATION OPEN.-The Nominee broke
through the ice and came into port Saturday
'venng. from the mouth of Galcna River where
he has been during the winter The Nominee
las been undergoing repairs for some time past
ma Is nearly ready for trade. She is to run
he ensuing season between Galcna and st.
'ani. Capt. Blakcly, last year the popular
commander Of the DR.. Franklin. is to take
'harge OF the Nonl:nce.-G alena .gGr.
FIRST ARRIVAL FROM ST. LorTS-Thc Eycels;
", Capt. Ward. arrived last evening. being the
lrst boat from st. Louis at our Lcvcc this sea-
on. The Excelsior has been thoroughly over
laulcd- painted and renovated the past winter.
md is now ready for service Success to her
-CoicIta .Idr., Zla ut
STEAMER BrRNT-Thc steamer Milton was
,urnt on the night of the 18th nit, on the Ohio
iver: She was loaded with dry goods and
'i'tsb'rgh manufactured articles all of which
we're lost The passengers and crew cscapcd.
BOILER REcovERED.-Onc of the boilers of
he Inflated steamer Geneva. which was blown
Up near the mouth of the Illinois during the
'ast winter has been recovered by Messrs. EaGs
! nelson diving bell boat. Submarine Both
ucs OF the boiler were found to have been col
apsed. The opinion entertained by some that