The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-02-12
FACTS AND FANCIES.

FACTS AND FANCIEs.
MINNESOTA LEoIsLAruRE.-We are compelled,
owing to the pressure upon our time and col
umns this week, to omit our usual legislative
summary. None, however, of the measures Of
the session which are looked to with inter-
est have yet reached their maturity. The new
County bill met with serious opposition in the
House, but is still alive in substance.
w. G. LEDuc. Esq, lectures before the
Literary Union at Mr.. Neill's church, on Tues
day evening next Subject: The New Gen
Grafton"
| HIsToRIcAL SOCIErY.-The Anniversary oil
the Minnesota Historical Society. at Represen-
tatives' Hall on Monday evening, was highly
satisfactory, and went off with much credit to
the officers and all concerned. The proceed
ings will be found in to-day Is Minncsotian. The
Annals, as usual, will be published.
The communication of our correspondent,
Sausage" contains some good suggestions to
the new Governor, which we hope will meet his
eye.
Isaac N. Goodhue, Esq, has retired from
the editorial chair of the Pioneer, which he has
filled with conmendable ability since the death
of his brother
We publish the speech of Mr.. Randall up
on Mr.. Buel's Divorce Bill by request, and not
with view to prejudice or trammel action up
on the case, one way or the other. Mr.. Randall
has been consistent opponent of all Legisla-
tive divorces from the time he first entered the
House, two sessions previous to this.
BY ExPREss.-We are indebted to Mr. Hol-
combe, of Burbank's Express for Galena papers
of last Saturday-one day in advance of the
mail. The Express, on this occasion, made the
trip down and back in twelve days. On the
return, it came through from Galena in Just five
days This is what may be called very fair
winter travelling by horse power, taking into
consideration the fact that part ofthe journey
has to be performed on wheels.
THE MAns.-Our neighbor of the Prairie du
Chen Courier is quite 'forky'' at our remarks
concerning the irregularity of the mails He
will please take notice that we made it call
right with Mr.. Brsbois the next week after
the appearance of the article he complains Of
The Courier makes the following announce
ment, and we, as we'll as "the rest of mankind
in Minnesota, are greatly rejoiced thereat:
I'VE are glad to announce that an arrange
ment has been made with Willoughby & Power.
by which the mail will be regularly carried un
til the Department straightcns the difficulty"
"ExcEIsIoR CoLoSY."-We have heretofore
adverted to this colony, which will proceed
from New York the coming season, and settle
on the shores of Lake Minnetonka in Iennepin
county. Col. J. H. Stevens-to whom this
fertile county is more indebted for the infor.
nation he has sent abroad in regard to its great
resources, and the labor and expense he has un,
dergone to get it in proper position before the
world, than any other one we know offs the
agent of this colony. They could not have Sc
lected man who would more thoroughly and
faithfully attend to their business. Last week
assisted by Mr.. Christmas the County Surveyor
he selected and laid out some seventy or hun.
dred Claims for the settlers. on the southern
shore and about midway of the lake. Build.
ings will be erected for their accommodation
Immediately. We have been there, and can
bear witness to the excellence and beauty Of
the location, which cannot be surpassed in any
country.
| BALDWIN Scnoor~-A Seminary of high grade
particularly for those of the gentlcr sex, has
long been needed in the valley of the Upper
Mississippi. An act has passed our Legislature
incorporating School with the above name
which we hope will become in time an institu-
ton in which every citizen will feel pride. 1t
is the intention, we understand, to do nothing
more at present than to erect building for the
Preparatory Department. The School bears
the name ofa gentleman of prncely but unos-
tentatious liberality, and his name was pro-
posed without his knowledge, though he has
promised to contribute largely to the edifice
which is expected to be erected in the spring
in the most central part of St. Paul.
LOOK Our FOR THE LOCOMOTIVE YESTERDAY,
MIR. Babcock introduced in the Council, bill
to incorporate the Minnesota Western Rail.
road Company" 1t contemplatcs a continue
ton OF the great lines from the East and South,
by the most direct route from Madison wis !
to St. Paul. Responsible capitalists are at the
head OF the project. and they are prepared to
bind themselves to complete the road to the St
Croix in four years. The bill will, no doubt,
become law.
NEW CouNrIEs.-The new county bill before
the House, as We predicted at the commence.
ment OF the session, meets with opposition from
conflicting claimants for county seats. This is
natural and unavoidable. 1t is highly impor.
tant that some bill of the kind be passed and
we hope GOODNESS and moderation will be eyer
cised by those who have immediate charge =,
the measure.
1t is hoped, and from what we have heard
of the shrewd Yankee character of the man. we
believe, that Frank Pierce will not be partial
to the retention in Office of any of Truman
Smiths leather-headed pedagogues which that
cunning old chap succeeded in imposing upon
General Taylor's administration. Petitions