The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-01-15
FACTS AND FANCIES.
opinion.

FACTS AND FANCIEs.
| MINNESOTA LEGIsLArrRE.-ThisE body has been
unable to effect an organization as yet. There
appears to be difficulty in harmonzng. touch
ing the election of presiding officers. Several
ballots have taken place in each House, but NO
one of the many competent gentlemen to pre-.
side has been successful in obtaining majority
No great detriment to constituents, however,
as no important business is pressing This is a
great year for the pro tens. They will realize
considerably more in the operation than did
any of their "iliustr;ous predecessors Both
branches yesterday adjourned over till Monday,
two NJ.
THE GENTLEMEN FROM PEMelNA Monday
evening. the friends of Messrs Kittson, Rolette
and Gingras, Members of the Legislature from
Pembina, had the satisfaction of hearing that
they had arrived at the Capital in good health,
after tedious journey of twenty-one DAYS
They were sixteen days in reaching Crow Wing.
to which point they journeyed with their dog
trains The snow north of us is very deep. al
though at Pembina, when they left. there had
not been so great fall as farther south. At
Leech Lake it was about four feet deep. The
heavy storm we had here about Christmas, they
did not encounter. They bring very little news
of Importance. Messrs. Rolette and Gineras
were reelected to the House without opposi-
tion--a just tribute to the faithful manner in
which they served their constituents last ses-
sion. County officers were also elected under
the act organizing the County of Pembna.--
Resident lawyers being rather scarce up that
way. the voters paid Judge Allan Pierse, Re-
glster OF the Land Office at Saltwater, the com
pliment of clecting him Prosecuting Attorney.
The hunts had been productive. and the crops
of the past season excellent The Pcmbincse
appear to be getting along in their usual quiet
way.
BENTON L. nE!-Mr. Mckee. member O,
the House from Benton, arrived on Monday
evening in company with the Pembina delepa-
ton-the conveyance which brought them from
Crow Wing having overtaken him at Sank
Rapids. The snow was so deep in the upper
coming down. Our friend Mckee, being deter.
mined to reach the Capital by some process OF
other, had chartered a travelling threshinc ma.
chine, and was making all progress possible
under the circumstances. Mr.. Lowry, Council
Tor from Benton and Cass, assumed his seat on
Monday. All On hand, now.
LEGISLATIVE ExpEHIENCE-The present House
OF Representatives. coming fresh from the peo-
pie, is singularly fortunate in POSSESSING 50
large share of Legislative experience. Of the
eighteen members. ten have held seats in for.
MGR legislative bodies here or elsewhere
Messrs Ludden, Ramsey Wells. Day. Murray.
Rolette, Gingras and Randall have previously
been members of the Minnesota Legislature
DIR. Ames OF both branches 1--WE beiieve) of the
Illinois Legislature; and Mr. Mckee of the
Pennsylvania House one or more terms. Add
ed to this. Mr.. Lott was Clerk o.. our House of
Representatives two years ago. which is eencr-
ally better school of parliamentary experience
than membership.
OUTRAGEOUS "A few days since, man nam
cd Marklc, or Maple. 1--WE hear COLLECTING reports
in regard to the nancy who has a claim near
Chocopcs village on the Minnesota river,
badly wounded sIuaw by shooting her. and
afterwards beating her with his gun. Her Of
fence was merely taking some wood from the
land he clainad. At the time we write. Depu-
ty Sheriff Garvie is in search of the offender
If white people expect to hold pcaceable poss-
ession Of their claims previous to the removal
of the Indians, perpetrators of such outrages as
this must not be suffered to go unpunished.-
Since the above was written, Mr.. CARVE has
returned with the offender. Squire Smith
committed him in default of $500 bail
AN INDIAN Rowan Indian belonging to
the Little Rapids band shot and badly wound
Ell one OF his wives a few days since. His
charges against her were infidelity and two
ounces of buck shot
- Our friend Dast, second clerk of the
Nomlnee-determined not to leave the trade on
account of icc-arrived here from Gaena a
few days since in command Of a prairie schoon-
or, freighted with butter, eggs, &c. Two Of
the Nominees crew it thus appears remain in
the trade during the winter--Holcombe, pilot
OIL that favorite craft, running as express mes
senger between here and Galena.
The lecture Of Lieut.. Simpson before the
" Minnesota Literary Union on Tuesday even
ing, Is highly spoken of by those who heard it.
The next lecture is to be delivered by Rev. Mr..
Neill.
r. NurTiNo. Esq, agent of the minnesota
claim Association" of Hampshire county, Mass.
has arrived, and will proceed to make loca-
ton for those who will follow him in the
spring. He reports a hundred families ready
10 start upon the opening of navigation 1t is
probable they will settle in Hennepin county
Our town has worn lively appearance
his week. Teams from all parts of the Terri
ory-horse, OK and dog-and from the States
'eiow, have crowded the streets and the con-
'ening OF the Legislature has crowded the no.