The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-04-23

"A great many of Col Robertson's friends
about town think that the quotation he gives
Alderman Webb credit for in his letter from
Washington, really originated with the Alder
mans right bower Jim Nasser. This is an
important matter, and should be settled before
people get excited about it.
THE NoMISEE-This favorite packet made
her first appearance this season, on Saturday
morning last. Capt. Robt. Blakely has charge
this season, which is all right! Brooks will
continue as clerk.
- st. Paul, and Minnesota generally. are
nothing else than highly pleased at the ar
rangement by which Capt. Monfort takes COM
mand of the Franklin No. 2. The Captain was
up On his first visit this week with fine trip.
The No. . has new boilers and is otherwise i'm
proved, SO that she is now better running
boat than when new.
A light draught stern-whceler called the
Clarion came in from below on Monday night.
She is in command of Capt. Thunderstorm. well
known as Wisconsin river captain, and will
ply for the present between st. Paul and the
Minnesota river. She left upon her first trip
ON Wednesday, loaded to the guards, and with
all the passengers she could accommodate.
She must do well in this trade.
- The Excelsior and Capt. Ward paid us a
visit on Tuesday, with the largest freight ever
brought to st. Paul. These old favorites look
just as good as new, and were received by
all hands most cordially. She will he back in
two weeks.
The DR.. Franklin, Familiarity called the
odd Doctor, has been very nearly rebuilt, and
her general appearance so altered and improy-
ed under the superintendent of Commodore
Orrin Smith, that she can scarcely be rccog.
niscd by her old acquantances. The Commo-
dore took her down to st. Louis, where she
passed inspection. and was then placed in COM
mand OF Capt. Pres Lodwick, temporarily in
command OF the Ben. Campbell last season
Capt. l.. was with us yesterday morning. and
now commences his regular trips.
The Ben CAMPBEIA.-This magnificent pack.
ct having fallen into company with all the 9th
er boats of the Galena and st. Paul fleet. at Ga
| II II" thio "cNh, Ndpt i-ouWIck concluded To
return to St Louis SO as to get out of the
crowd and take Il fresh start lie will return
SO as TO reach ST. Paul next Wednesday or
Thursday, after which the line will be complete
and the trips regular.
- The indomitable Tiger came I'D from her
winter quarters at Lake Pepin, Wednesday
morning. Capt Maxwell has entered her for
! the Minnesota river trade
! JrsTlCE AT SrAND-sTIII.-Frank Pierce has
stopped the wheels of justice in Minnesota for
the present. No court was held this week fol
Ramsey County. because Judge Hayncr was
oft and Judge Welch not yet in. The jury.
after waiting two days, was paid off by Marshal
Furbcr and discharged by the Clclk.
- Capt. Dana is below to procure boat fol-
the Quarter Masters service for the transpor
tation of troops, provisions, &c, to the new fort
on the Minnesota.
! MINNESOTA AproiNTvENgs.--We find the fol
lowing list Of o.ictrs published officially
in the Washington Union. They have all been
confirmed ly the Senate. The Marshal Dis
| y
to be appointed. All Post Masters in Minncso
ia, and the Deputy Collector at st. Paul, are
Department ppointments--not requiring the
action of the President and Senate:
Willis A. German. of Indiana to he Cover
nor of the Territory OF Minnesota in place d
Alexander Ramsey, removed.
Joseph Travis Rosser, of Virginia. to be Sec.
rotary of the Territory of Minnesota, in place
of Alexander Wilkin removed
Philip Bcauprie. Collector of the district Of
Minnesota. vice Charles Cavilccr, removed
William III. Welch. to be Chief Justice of the
United States for the Territory of Minnesota. in
place of Henry L. Hayncr. removed.
Andrew q. Chaticld. to be an Assocate-Jus.
tlce. of the United States for the Territory OF
Minnesota, in place of David Cooper. whose
Commission has expired.
Moses Shcrburne, to be an Associate-Justice
OF the nitcd States for the Territory of Mime
sofa, in place of Bradley b. Meeker, removed.
George ". Sweet, of Minnesota, to be regis
ter OF land Office at Sank Rapids, Minnesota
Territory, wee {. W. Christmas, whose term Of
office has expired.
OF public moneys at Sank Rapids Minnesota
Territory, vice Reuben NJ. Richardson, whose
term of Office has expired
Thomas VI. Fullerton. ofMinnesota, to he reg
lSter OF the land Office at Saltwater Minnesota
Territory, vice y. Pcrse resigned.
William llolcombc, of Minnesota, to be re-
ccivcr ofpubic moneys at Saltwater, Minncso
ia Territory, vice jonathan L. Mckusick. re-
moved.
The NORTHERN RorTE.-The action of the
Minnesota Legislature upon the several Rail
road projects running latitudnally through the
Territory is attracting attention abroad. The
recently appointed Governor of the new Terri
tory OF ashington has been ordered to make
Reconnaissance of the country with a view Of
constructing railroad from st. Paul to Puget
Sound. Governor Stevens, we understand, is a
practical engineer, and will arrive here with
his forces for the expedition early next month
We lind what follows in the st. Louis Republi-
can. Although the Republican appears to
think this Nothern project will never amount
to much. It's present editors may live to realize