The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-10-22

POPULATION OF ST. PAuL--St Paul now con-
tains population;of over four thousand inhab-
itants, as is fully shown by a reference to the
vote at the late election. On that occasion
there were polled in thisStown.77 votes. At
least so votes were absent from town, or did
not vote, SO that our vote might have been S25.
Now no one will dispute that there are at least
five inhabitants to every voter-some say six :;
in old communities there are eight or nine. But
in the West, and in ST. Paul particularly, there
are great many young men, which makes
greater portion Of the inhabitants voters than
there otherwise would be; consequently we
will only reckon five to each voter, and then
We find population of over 1000. This shows
most gratifying increase in the growth and
prosperity of our town since last year, and in
dictates TO an almost certainty. that in five years
St. Paul will be the largest city on the Missis-
sippi, above st. Louis. Indeed, there are but
few towns between here and st. Louis, whose
business and population compare favorably
with the Metropolis of the Northwest.
- We noticed quite procession of cmigrant
day, from Indiana. They were destined to
settle three miles above st. Anthony, in Hen
nepin County. From partial inspection of
the teams and wagons, we should judge they
would make thrifty settlers. 1t is said that
there has been larger emigration to the West
this season. than there was ever known before
a great portion of which has come into Iowa
and Minnesota. No one who has Travelled in
Illinois during any portion of the summer, can
have failed to notice the unusual number OF
movers on the road, and who are now proba-
bly, established in some spot west of the Missis-
sipp.
RETURNED.--Rev. J. G. Riheldaifer, who has
been absent during great portion of the sum-
mer, was welcomed home by his congregation
few days since We understand that he was
quite successful in his nilsson of raising funds
for the completion of his Church, which is now
nearly enclosed.
- In passing through st. Anthony one can
not help but observe the many improvements
that have taken place during the season. ST.
Anthony now contains a population of nearly
2OOO. and gives unmistakeable evidence of at
no distant day becoming what its friends claim
for it, the largest manufacturing town in Amer
lea.
DEATHS OF Prominent MEN.--IIon. Mahlon
Dickcrson, for many years. member of the t..
S. Senate, also Governor of New Jersey, aud
Secretary of the Navy under the admnistra-
tons of Jackson and Van Buren,. died at his
residence in Morris county, New Jersey, on the
9Th inst, at the advanced age of 81 Hon. j.
e. King. who has been for many years extern
sively known in commercial circles as one of
the firm of Prime, Ward & King. died Oh the
same day. Mr.. King was the third son of Ru-
fus King minister to England under Washing
ton, and had been member of Congress.
What has become of the ST. Anthony pa
pcrs? We have not seen the Express since
the election, and but one number of the Demo-
crat since that event.
POSTMASTER ARREsTED.-IIenry Hart, ESQ.,
L. S. Special Mail Agent for Michigan, Wiscon-
sin, and Minnesota, on his return from st. Paul
few days SINCE arrested VIM. 7. Sterling
Crawford Co., Wisconsin, on the charge of alb
stracting packages from the L. S. mail. Mr. S.
had his examination at Prairie du Chen. and
in default of two thousand dollars BAIL was COM
mittcd for trial at the Milwaukee term of the
U. S. Court, to be held on the lst Monday in
January next.
- Potatoes arc more abundant and cheaper
this fall than we have ever known them. There
is a bountitul yield all over the Territory; in
some places, We understand they raise nearly a
bushel at hill. They are very dull in the St.
Paul market at twenty cents bushel. Pre-
vious to this fall, forty cents per bushcl is as
cheap as we ever knew them
MORE STEAMBOATS, WANTED-We learn that
! there is great demand for steamboats, below
this season. 1t is said that twenty additional
boats could not carry the immense amount of
down freight between Galena and st. Louis
principally agricultural products-and that they
are refusing lead at 50 cents. Products of all
kinds are high and in great demand at St. LOU
is, and there has been an immense amount rails
ed this year on the Upper Mississippi The loss
of several good boats lately and the unprecc-
denied amount of business to do, is the great
cause of the high freights this fall, and not the
low water as many imagine. In view of these
facts, we hope all our business men along the
river will unite and put as many boats on the
river next season. as the increased amount of
business will justify.
Rev. Mr. Mcrrck formerly connected with
Christ's Church in st. Paul. after an absence of
more than year among his friends in Pennsyl-
vania for the recovery of his health. returned
last week We understand he proposes to pro-
coed to Rev. Mr.. Brecks missionary station
among the Chippewas.
The Democrat is informed that the Mime
sOtian is not soured and out of temper at the
result of the late election. On the contrary we
have every reason to feel rcjoiccd to think that
we did so we'll in Ramsey county especially,
where there iS n clnar moiority of 9O0 oro;,st