The weekly Minnesotian., 1853-03-19
From another Correspondent.


WASHINGTON March 3, 1853.
EDs. Observation-Disclosures is now the all
absorbing topic here, both in private and pub
lie to many a source of joy, to others of pain
and disappointment. Congress is hard at work
night and day to make up for lost time. The
bills, as passed by the Senate, come back to the
House with many amendments, ~ which the
House is very unwilling to agree. The old diff
ferences between Wings and Democrats are not
the points at issue, and no one can tell the fate
of bill from the favor it might he expected to
meet from either of the old parties. An intel
lisent Wing who is well posted up in these mat
ters, told me that as general thing the Wings
feel disposed to sustain Gen. Pierce. He GER
tainy acts with a great deal of caution and
prudence. He is very unosteutatiOus in his
manner and daily walk. While he keeps no
one away, he shows in all his actions that he is
determined to stay private citizen until after
his Inauguration. had an introduction yes
terday. lie made few questions about Min
ncsota, and seemed much interested in the an
swcrs. \ beautiful carriage was presented to
him yesterday by citizens from BOstOn-the
whole American workmanship--and it is said
that 20 days ago every part of it was yet in the
raw material. He left tonight Tor Baltimore
to meet his lady who has arrived there. He
looks very young rather pale, but not feeble.
President Fillmore held his last lcvcc on Fri
day. 1t was crowded beyond measure. Every
body of all parties seemed anxious to pay their
last respects to him. On the lst inst, the cor
pOratc authorities took their leave of him as
per enclosed extract. am sure he feels happy
in the prospect OF retirement, and unanimously
it is allowed to the satisfaction and honor of the
nation.
enclose You proposal for the ''Saut'' canal.
Surely, our citizens will not be bchnd-hand in
making the connecting link with the Mississp-
pi-the railroad from Fon du Lac to St. Paul.
railroad will Immediately be finished be-
tween Pontiac and Grandhaven (mOuth of
Grand river) Michigan. connecting with boats
to Milwaukee. From that city two roads are
now being worked viz one to Prairie du Chen
and one to Lacrosse. a few years, not over
three, will see them completed. Another road,
having its terminus at Point Douglass. is scri-
ously talked about. 1t is true most Of this has
got to be done. but who that has noticed the
past. can doubt that it ,riU be done. Capital is
pouring in on the seaboard, and must seek in
vestment west. Go where you may Minnesota
is looked upon with as much interest as Cali
fornia. How careful its citizens ought to be
to sustain its fair reputation.
The foul charges against Gov. Ramsey meet
with much disapprobation. doubt whether they
make the least unfavorable impression OH any
body, though for political purposes it may an
! swcr for some to appear doultinC.
n gentleman who aided Gov. Ramsey in get
ting notes for gold told me that the banks were
very reluctant to do it, and did it only as a IA
vor. The officers of the bank arc ready to tes-
tfy in this respect to the committee of invcsti-
CATION. None Of the New York banks will now
exchange their notes for gold.
Yours. in haste,