The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-01-29

MICHIGAN L. S. SENAroR.-Hon. Chas. E. Stu
art, of Kalamazoo, has been selected by the
Loco Focos of the Michigan Legislature, to
succeed Ex-GOv Felch as U. S. Senator.
SHANGHAI CHIcSENs.--Six of these celebrated
fowls arrived here the other day by Express.
They came from somewhere down East and
the freight on them was about thirty dollars
This is the kind that have been sold in England
at 80 guineas apiece, or pair, it matters little
which-Galena .4du.
MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAnRoAp.-The entire
earnings Of the above road, from the first of
december amounted to S693,907 81. Opera
ting expenses during the same time, S24O, 693-
80. When the Canada West Railroad is COM
pleted, which is but continuation Ofthis road
round Lake Erie, the travel on the road will
be vastly increased.
NEW York INDiASs.-Thcre are still remain
ing in the State of New York, 3779 Indians,
remnants of the once powerful Six Nations, to
wit: Senecas, Tuscaroras, Cayugas, Onondagas
Oneidas and MOhawks, of the last of which but
one remains. The country once occupied BY
them is filed with some fifteen hundred thou
sand pale faces
EVANSVILLE. Wis, Jan. I.
The event of opening the Milwaukee and
Mississippi Railroad to this place, was duly eel
ebrated yesterday. Fifteen cars, drawn by
two locomotives left Milwaukee with three
hundred persons on board, and increasing the
number on the way to over five hundred.
On arrival of the cars at this place at F. NJ
an immense crowd was in waiting at the de-
pot. Charles S. Jordan, Esq, of GAINESVILLE
gave the welcoming address to the citizens of
Milwaukee, on behalf of the citizens of James
vile, and Edward Hotton. ESQ., of Milwaukee,
responded with much cordiality.
1t has been ascertained that the report of the
death Of VIM. X. King. which was the cause of
a vast expense of time, and much vexation to
the various electoral colleges, originated in
mistake for which nobody in particular is res
pOnsiblc. The Office at Richmond, telegraphed
Baltimore that some man by the name of King
was dead. Baltimore telegraphed to Cncin-
natl i'll its news of the day-"KiNG is dead -
Cincinnati to all the offices in connection
civilian II. KING is dead.
Mr.. B. II. Campbell, of Galena, passed here
this morning, on his way home from st. Paul
Lansing Intel Jan. IL.
a PREDICrIoN-in officer connected with
Sir Edward Belchcr's expedition writing from
Davis Straits, under date of June 9th, makes
this prediction in relation to Sir John Frank
lin:
am one of those who have returned twice
from an unsuccessful search of the missing nav
lgators. am among those who have been
blamed for not doing our duty. by men Who
whatever may be their claims to science. are
about as competent to discuss Arctic subjects
as am to deliver lecture on conchologv |
science of which do not even know the tech |
meal terms. But. in conclusion mark what |
say! Bells will ring and bOnfires will blaze
from Lands End to John O'GrOat 's-on the re-
turn of Belcher's expedition.
SANDWICH IsI.ANps-The New York Tribune
says, that scheme is now maturing in the SEN
ate, at an early date under the next admins
tration. to take up and accept the proposals
OF the King of the Sandwich Islands For this
purpose the votes of two thirds of the Senators
are required, all of which save one, are secured.
New YEARS PREsENr-Somc of the friends
OF the venerable Doctor Beechcr Senior
on New Years day. purchased and pre-.
sented to him an annuity of five hundred dol
lars year. as a token Of respect for his long
and faithful services in the cause of religion
and good morals.
RAILROAD BrrIDEND.-The Board of Directors
OF the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad
have declared semi-annual dividend of eight
per cent, payable on the 10th day of February.
-Galena .7stc.
The city of Dubuque and the Wisconsin !
Southern Railroad have made a contract, by
which that road is to make some point nearly
oPpositc taat ei'y one OF It's western termina-
lions.
Tbcrc arc sicns of uno, .;noss !, rorora =, ,,o
Motley the Pierce ,Jmnstr,tion Vii r ~ W.
on the mart If tho ..Ymn, smer;.a. wv of
tho marty wing VI
Hon. Charles Athcron and Sidney Webster
the last of whom is private Secretary of Gem
Pierce. arc at Washington. Movements are
earnestly making for the selection of the new
Cabinet.
New ALBANY, Ind. Jan. !.
Orleans, In running out of Portland, cOliaDSed