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

The following paragraph from speech lcliv-
cred ly Mr.. Soulc in the Senate. on the 18th of
January last, shows the ahsurdty of the rumor
that he obtained an assurance from the EXccu-
tive that he should have unlimited powers for
the purchase of Cuba before accepting the
mission TO Spain:
Sir, am against purchasing Cuba. Who
ever knows anything of Castilan pride, must
be aware that Spaniards can never be brought
to sellCuba to us. And it seems to me strange
that we should persist in seeking to purchase
Cuba when Spain says she is unwilling to sell
it-when her own Ministers have declared in
the most solemn manner that they would SOON
er sec that beautiful possession sunk in the bot
tom of the ocean than 10 see ii 90 to any power
Your tender of purchase therefore can effect
nothing.
The click of the axe and hammer is some
th!n% new in this town, but is nevertheless to
be heard at every hour. Buildings are going
up. and old ones are being rpmOdcled. The
frame Of Low & Co.'S building opposite our Of
flee went up Oh Saturday. and makes very
respectable appearance. Contracts are offered
tor the erection of the Methodist Church Sew
eral dwelling houses and stores are also to be
put mp and new steam saw mill will soon
rise from the ashes Of the old one Each sue
cccdlnG day furnishes new evidence of improve
mcnt, and the 'happy time coming" is near at
hand.-P. dH ChitR Courier.
DAVENPORT FOuNDaY.--We can scarcely D;ck
up paper in the West, but that we perceive a
notice and advertisement Of the Foundry at
THIS place. That is right, if men desire to do
business they should let the people know their
Facilities for transacting it. We do not say it
from any selfish motive. as our advertising
patronage is larger than We now can accommo-
date but are surprised that men should ATTEMPT
to do kind a huctuaSc o,I at al a.
selves of the newspaper to speak to every man
dealing in the city and tell him where lie can
obtain on reasonable terms the articles he de-
sires.--DacenpOrt Gazette.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILEOAD.-An official re-
port of the state of this great work has been
published in the New York Trihnnc of the 18th
INST. 1t is very elaborate document and
SHOWS that the affairs of the company are in a
very prosperous and satisfactory condition.
The substance of the report of the Chief Enci
neer, published not long SINCE and which gave
an assurance OF an carly completion ofthc road.
is Incorporated into the Report of Directors.
Inc directors hope that the eighth Divisinn
Nrom freerort to Dmbnpue)will be graded with
IN the time prescribed by the contractors. This
VIII be BY the first of January next.
LIQroK LAW IN VERMoNr-They appear to be
riSIaly enforcing this law in Vermont. A COM
mon Process is this if they find man drunk,
they first lock him mp in Jail till he is both ready
and willing TO tell where he got his louor. and
be is then brought ont to testify against the Of
lending dealer. whose premises are then search
ea MS liquor destroyed and the owner fined
80 ana costs. 1t is thus SEEN that the business
OF liquor selling. and liquor drinking, in Yer
mont Is both hazardous and Improbable. all
round. "'
DEPOT GROUNDS PrCHAsED.-Mr Mnard and