The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-12-31
FROM LAKE SupERIoR.-We have now at least

FROM LAKE SUPERIoR.-We have now at least
aweekly arrival from Lake Superior, and should
have weekly mail. The enterprise is certainly
practicable. end as We have heretofore demon
strated. much needed. Mr.. Ostrian, OLA Pointe,
has arrived since our last. He confirms the
statement of Mr.. d. Cakes, that there is great
scarcity of provisions on Lake Superior, owing
to the loss of the propeller Independence. He
himself is considerable loser but was partially
insured. Mr.. NettlctOn was fully insured
Corn meal was selling at La Pointe at SIS per
barrel, and most other provisions in proportion.
Fish and potatoes were abundant, SO that no
danger Of starvation is Appreciated. Near
Lake Pokcgema, Mr.. o. met u party understood
to be our st. Paul printers he did not see them
however. He was ten days making the trip
from La Pointe.
MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAIRoAp.---We are indeLt-
ed to the officers of the company for q copy OF
the last report Of the Board of Directors of the
Northerh Indiana and Michigan Southern Rail
road The excellent management of this road
is becoming proverbial with travellers. II has
been doing a fine business the past year, AND
scarcely any stock in the country is paying bet
ter. The earnings of the above road for the
month of July, August, September, October
and November amounted TO $755,3i0 81, which
is an increase over the same months last year
Of SCOOPS SO.
| CHATAINs.--Thc Cbaplans for both Houses
Of Congress elected this session, are ministers
of the Methodist Church South. At the elcc
ton in the House Of Representatives. Mike
Walsh voted for Rev, Antoincttc l.. Brown
which caused great laughter.
I THE Burnt MAns.-Thc postmaster Of Chic
ago furnishes q list of the mails recently dc
stroyed or injured by fire On the Michigan
Southern Railroad. Minnesota is Interested in
the following:
New York. Bees. to Chicago d. i. o. and
delivery, nearly all saved with the exception o.
4 few letters somewhat c,.arrcd. No particular
damage.
Philadelphia, Dec g. 10 st. Paul. and other
western towns, nearly ali burned or charrcd
with the exception of Il few letters that could
lie recognized. which were sent TO their dcsti-
nation for postma>tcrs to deliver.
Washington. ID. C.. Dec. ID to Chicago and
st. Louis. and in fact nearly all the Washing
ton maj! was burned.
\ number oflettCrS contained money. drafts
land warrants, DC. The postmaster and his
clerks have been actively engaged in t:ecyp:.cr
ing letters and forwarding them TO their Iset;-
nation, but large number without address,
have been sent 10 the 7. o. Department u,
Washington.
RuSAw.r SIAvEs.-A contemporary shrcwd
Is remarks that the guagc OF the underground
L. r. appears to be uniform from the slave state.
north to Canada. The Detroit Tribune 81, ;
illata gentleman from Kentucky has a<ccr;aincd
that over nine hundred fugitive slaves had
crossed the ferry at Detroit into Canada, with
in the last twelve months.
ST. Paul PIGs.-Nc;giibor Barton. OF the Cen
trail House. killed Oh the 2lst. two pigs of til,
same litter. ! months Old, one Of which weighct
:9l pounds. and The other 313: Also, two pig.
of April last. one wei Ching 2s0, the other 2i3--
aggregate weight 1881. They were fed o1
scarcely nothing from tie start but the Stops O
the house, never having had but five bushels O
corn in their lives Mr. Burton thinks his pic
considering their youth and the circumstances
OF feeding hard to beat iii any couniry--so dc
We.
MURDEKorS OrTR,Gs.--Wr kept our columns
open till late yesterday afternoon for The pur-
; pose OF getting the facts and result of murder
Gus assault which vas made upon two OF Our
citizens on Monday night last While we write
coroncr's inquest is being held over the body
of John Clark, one Of the victims, who died lro
: his wounds yesterday morning. Philip Hull
the other man in urct!, lies near the point Of
death, and it is scarcely thought will sur, i've
These two persons were passing near tie cor
ner OF Roberts aid Fifth street. upon The night
named above, when they were approached fronl
behind and struck with Il sllng-shot hv Il party
unknown. Both were struck upon the head
having their scnlls fractured. 1t is most vi
lalnOus and murderous affair. and the pcrpctra-
tcrs must be tcrrcted out and brought to JUS
ticc. if st. Paul is to be anything else than a
den Of cut-throats and murtlcrers.
! MAsoNEY.--This ancient institution is in a
iourshlns condition in st. Paul and vicinity
The Royal Arch members OF the fraternity
nave recently organized under the style OF
Minnesota Royal Arci; Chapter, No. l." The
following are the officers "A. 7. G. PierSon.
II. p: a. G. ChatGcld. X. Geo. l.. Becker. :.
Al. Whitney, p. s.: Rev. y. Hobart c. II. :
y. J. Morgan, r. &C. Henry Morris, II. 81 V. :
{. ID. Fillmore, VI. I'd ". /: DR.. G. W. Biddlc. NJ.
'. The Chapter comprises some fifteen or
twenty members
! HARrERs BURNED Oyr.-Wc give news of the
destruction Ivy fire Of the extensive printing
and publishing establishment of the Brothers
Harper. New York. 4 later account than the
one given elsewhere puts down the whole loss
at one million and a half of dollars of which
loss the liarpcrs sustained near million and
quarter. Their insurance vas two hundred and
ii'ty thousand dollars. This calamity. although
great will derangc their regular ron,nc of bus