The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-04-30

WASHINGTON TERRIToRY.-This Territory, of
which Major Stevens is appointed Governor, is
thus described in the National Intellgcncer:
Among the few acts of positive legislation
consummated at the session of Congress just
concluded. that organizing the new Territory
of Washington is one of the most important and
interesting. 1t adds another step to that ladder
of empire on which the growing nation is mount
ing to the loftest heights of political greatness
This ultima thule of our domains forms the
northwestern block in the huge mosaic where
on our national energies are to eXpend them
selves. We need not look forward to a longer
territorial probation than between five and ten
years ere this far-oT land shall seek an honor.
able entry into our great family of States.
Washington Territory comprises the northern
portion Of the recent Oregon Territory, and is
bounded on the south by the Columbia river,
up to nearly Fort Walla Walla, (some two hun
dred and ninety miles) where the parallel for
ty-six degrees Of latitude intersects it; thence
by this parallel to the crest of the Rocky Noun
tains thence the boundary follows this noun
tain crest to latitude forty-nine degrees, and
thence runs west on this parallel to the Gulf of
Georgia and the Straits of Fuca to the Pacific,
by which it is limited on the west.
Washington Territory lies chiefly between
ATTITUDES 46 degrees and 40 degrees and be-
tween longitude Ito degrees and l25 degrees
"Cst VI Nlttu"tCll. uc Initial
points and parallels must soon be accurately
determined, and it must be decided where the
crest Of the Rocky Mountains really is.
\ coast survey reconnaissance has now eX-
tended up the entire Pacific coast and along
the south coast Of the Straits of Fuca, and will
soon be published. The surveys under Capt
Wilkes, and his narratives give full information
of all the group of Islands in the Gulf of Geor-
gia, and the channels leading to and making
with oh Dot, H.
shores of this wonderful network of channels
are so favored in soil and location that they
must soon possess great value. Through sur
prislng extent Of line they are directly acccssi-
bic for ocean vessels, and form, as it were, an
immense network of harbor. They present the
foundation for u kind of agricultural Venice. far
into the heart Of the west half of Washington,
the resources Of which they will greatly aid in
developing.
THE kNIcKERcoCKER for April is on our table
as spclly Favored as ever, and just as welcome.
The best thing we see in it, fitted for a ncwspa-
per paragraph, is the following rap at the Spir-
ltual Rappers, in the shape of letter from a
school boy in vacation Time to one of his
companions, "a young lad of twelve or fourteen
years, who is strongly in favor of having the
'rappings' go on. Perhaps the domestic omis-
sion OF which he speaks so exultngly may not
be altogether fancy in many house where
mediums most abound:'
RAPPAHANNocK, Feb 9. 1853.
CorsIN Bob Jump on the first train. and
come down and see me mans gone crazy and
Dads out cunning. The Rochester Knockers
are here, and I'm boss and all hands. MANS
out calling up spirits, and the covers off from
the brandy-peaches, hurrah! Snch Jolly times
NoDody watches me, and do just as | please
In the morning, nam goes over to the .medi-
ums,' and ,craps up Grandad, and asks him if
he's comfortable. In the afternoon, she goes
over and wakes up uncle Sykes. and asks him
now ne averages; so it goes. rapitte, rap rap
She amt here half an hour in the day, and I'm
9arn glad she amt. Come down, Bob, come
down! Well shoot at the chickens. tie crack
ers to the cats tail, make squibs. steal the
sweet meats, and lay it all to Grandad and
uncle Sykes! Hurrah for the Rappers. The
parn-do0r is off from the hinges, there's mud
wasps nest behind the looking glass, and Dad
hain't wolloped me in six months. Take the
nrst train, Bob, and bring all the boys you can
find. "''
N; B.-Don't forget to steal your fathers
powder horn, and don't forget the bass drum
ana the tambourne, and the triangle, and the
dinner-horn, and the squaks Wen have a
concert
Your affectionate cousin,
BOB Noisy
TIE Lightning TRAIN.-The first run of the
lightning train from Chicago to Buffalo was
made yesterday. Passengers who left Chicago
nihe clock Monday night, were at Cieve-
Iana at nall past three on Tuesday afternoon.
anu III buffalo at eleven. Tuesday night. For
y hours from Chicago to New York.-Clere.
Macaulay says: During the latter mart Of
the seventeenth century there were only two
minds in England which possessed the imagin-
alive faculty in a very eminent degree: one of
these minds produced the Paradise Lost. the
other the Pilgrims Progress"
"Did your fall hurt you ?" said one hod car
rier to another, who had fallen from the top of
two story house.
Not in the Taste, honey, twas stoppin' so
quick that hurt me'
niFFIcrIT.-For an editor of daily paper to
write book. He is so in the habit Of condens-
ing matters that he finds it as difIicult to am
pihy as an ignoramus does to hold his tongue.
Mr.. Soule has been appointed Minister to
SPAN. AT the festival recently given him nv
ms Iriends at washington, the following scnti-
ment, among Others, was given:
"!Senafor S0ule: The man whom desno+.
drove from Europe, republicans send back to
them" W
Mr.. Soule, in response, is reported to have
said: "Yes, gentlemen, it is indeed an inter
esting reflection to me, that, in reaching nv
destination, shall now, as the representative
OF this great country, cross those mountains
where, twenty years ago, had to lie concealed
MINISTER TO ExsIAND.-Hon. James Buchanan
1ss been nominated and confirmed as Minister
70 England.