The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-12-08
RED RIyER OF THE NoRrH.-There has been

RED RIVER OF THE NoRTH.-There has been
very destructive fire at the Hudson Bay Company's
Settlement the Red River, resulting from the bur-
ming of the Prairies after unusually dry season.
A letter from Donald Murray, Esq, TO Mr.. William
Dahl, published 10 the Democrat Of last week, says
that in his immediate neighborhood, several of the
citizens had been severely fatally burnt, several
thousand tons of hay destroyed, and an immense
number OF horses killed. At Oak Hammock TWEEN
ty-seven horses were destroyed in one band
The Colonsts Of the Red River have suffered Sc
verey from the action of the elements Three times
within remembrance they have suffered almost a
total loss Of their property, and some lives BY
,raordinary rise Of the and complete mum
daliOn of the country upon which they were settled,
and this is the second time the fire has swept over
their settlements, desroyn hay grain, cattle, hors-
es, and almost every species Of property. This last
fire will cause much suffering during the approaching
winter, and the burning of the hay, fear, will re-
suit in the loss of great portion of the horses and
cattle that have escaped the confagration.
From the state men, in last weeks Pioneer, il NAV
be inferred that intended TO convey the idea that
Messrs. Leonard and Brown ''prety deeply i'm
bued with" Intoxicating spirits. We did not intend
to convey that idea, Though thought they were
controlled by other evil 'spir.ts." The fact is, we
did not know who the parties at the time the
article MAS written, other than that their names were
Leonard and Brown. We have longsknown Esqr
LEONARD, now of ST. Anhoay, and it is satisfactory
10 learn that he is excupa,ed from any criminal de.
sign by the testi nony the final hearing. We must
however be permitted to say that we are opposed TO
mob law in every form and on all occasions. We
think laws will protect the lights Of our citizens
in all cases, and that should be the channel throu
which to seek redress for injuries real or mag nary
GALENA AND MINNESOTA PACKET Cove
learn from the Galena Adv, that this company in
tend to run daily line Of packets from Gaena TO ST.
Paul on the opening Of navigation in the spring
Three boats are TO be added 10 the present stock
which 'are to be fitted up in sly unsurpassed by any
boats on the western wa,ers.'
The line will run in connection with the Calona
Chicago Union Railroad, the Michigan Ccn,ral
Railroad, the Southern Michigan & Northern Indiana
Railroad, the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad. the
Illinois Central Railroad. and the Daily Line of Ga
lena & St. Louis Packets
We are indebted 20 Governor German for = cory
OF the Census Alb tract, valuable document
STEAMBOAT ARRIVALS FOR TS53-We learn
from the Minnesotian that the whoe number Of steam
boat arrivals at the port Of ST. Pau! for the year 1853
IS 233 There have been ttr0a three different boats
engaged in the trade the past season-l7 last wear
The number Of arrivals from Galeua have decreased
80 per cent; the number from St Loais have in
creased nearly 800 per cent. and from the Minnesota
River near 400 per This last fact shows very
plainly that The Minnesota Valley is destined To be
very Important and fourishns par, Of OUT Territory