The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-07-07


, Of the New York Express, who has recently been
some time in Cuba, says that six thousand Coolies
have recently arrived al Havana from Asia to
labor in place Of African slaves. They obtain.
by contract, eight dollars a month for eight years
as their wages, and the merchants that engage
f them in China or India and bring them to Cuba,
receive $500 compensation for each laborer--
From what Mr.. Brooks saw of Cooley labor, he
regards it as great improvement on slave labor.
: He says that the Chinese are ready and willing 10
work, and are more ntelligent and tracticabls
than negroes. Their pay is six fold larger in Gu
ba than in Chlna-a circumstance likely 10 induce
many thousands TO emigrae 10 the sugar, coffee.
rice and cotton growing regions Of America -
Some thirty thousand are already in California.
r Henry S Fitch. ESQ, Of San Francisco, offers
prize OF $4,000 for The most comprehensive
treatise upon the construction Of railroad from
the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans, together with
collateral subjects-the future trade of the Pacific
and East Indies, and the wealth of California
Manuscripts 20 be forwarded prior 10 November
l, 1868, 10 S. p. Andrews, n. Y City
T. Brigham Young, Governor Of the Utah Terri
tory, has ISSUED procla aina,on in consequence of
a horde of Mexcans' having entered the Terri
tory and stirred up the Indians to make aggress-
ions On the inhabitants, and Cor this purpose fur
nished them with arms and ammunition A de-
atchment Of 80 men had been ordered 10 the
against surprise. The Governor orders the nli-
nia TO be in readiness, ard cautions The Mexicans
IN the Territory 10 be quiet and not attempt to
leave until further advised.
correspondent, Of the Missouri Republican, writ.
ing from San Francisco under date Of May 16th
says:
There is peculiar state Of things in California at
the present time. Flour which was worth in this
city few weeks ago $40 p bbl is down to $40,
while potatoes which would hardly bling four cents
per pound, have gone up the time, to fifteen
cents Butter bacon, preserved fruits, sugar. coffee.
&c, have descended to figures lower than will pay
Eastern cost and freight, while almost every articfs
IN the dry goods line is selling at auction at ruinous
prices TO the shiirer City lots are stationary while
BRICK AVID wood buildings are going up them all
over the city. The community is extremely healthy.
while doctors are depressed. The different Banking
Houses pay nothing but gold and silver, while the
Law Courts are suspended Tor thirty days. The mer-
chants are all tight, and have becn for fortnight
but yet, has lost his balance and nops
down. The rainy season has been longer and wetter
than usual, while, because the Maine Liquor Law
has not been extended this country, great many
persons continue very dy The crops are promising
an abundant harvest The chapter oi accidents on
ocean and inland steamers has closed.
In lS49 the General Government fitted on. an ex-
pedition 10 explore the Minnesota Territo,v. and
Capt. Pope of the Typographical Corps was placed
in command. IL his official report Of that expedition
he says
! The peculiar conformation Of the whole region
OF country between the ST. Peters, (now called the
Minnesota } Mississippi, and head Of navigation Of
the Red River of the north and the water commuui-
cations, remaI kabe not only for their great number.
but for their almost unlimited extent will enable the
farmer or manufacturer TO transport TO Lake Superior
the Mississippi all his surplus produce and articles
Of manufacture ia fourth the tine and at one
twentieth the expense, tha. the amount could be-
carcd from the interior of Illinois, Iowa. or W;scon-
iu any navi gable stream. In point Of time and
expense therefore, t'hc two great consider atcns)
Minnesota has equal advantages, a least ith the in.
terror of either of the States aforementioned
He also closes his very able report in the follow ing
words.
Without being to" sansune or enthusiastic il
appears 10 me ihat no SAFE Tetito,, in the west
presents many, such remarkable advantages 10
he farmer or manufacturer; ard am well convinced
that those who may enigtate to The Territory Of
Minnesota will hnd their aaticiTaons than
allied, and will be iaher disposed to condemn me-
for having said too little than too much"
VENERABLE TREE.-The f9llowing extract
from letter written BY an English lady, residing
near Sherwood Forest-ceeb aed in by- gone times
as the re,rert of Robin Hood and his hardy f,ower.
to relative in Alton, Nil! be pcrused with in,eres.
by many Of readers:
''You will regret T. learn that sKing John is
gone AT last. The monarch Of Sherwood Forest is
stretched upon the earth after having braved tho
storms OF SIX Centuries. This ancient ttee was an
historical nonument. The name Of King John was
cut it, with the date 1920, and has been watched
with care by the prop etors Of the lard which it
stood, until prosta,ed by laie storm. - A un Tel.
SPACE NowHERE.-A few years ago it required
several weeks for an interchange of ,omnehca,ton
between parties on the opposite side of the Atlantic.
The old cicumnayigaiors of the globe accomplish he'd
their bold undertakings IN from three 10 five years.
Vow, one Ct Collins magnificent steamers will ira
verse the Atlantic IN less than ten days; and LIEUT..
Nauty insists that of the fastest OF the Boston
and New foIk clipper ships ill put YOU gde
abort the earth in, what would have been 10 our an
cestors, the incredible short space of one hundred and
twenty days most rena kable illustration Of the
wonderful facilities for international intercourse which
the genius OF the age has pat into possession,
Atlantic arrived al Now York from Liverpool on
the moroing Of the 14h Of May, having made the
passage in nine days and twenty-five hus AT noon
Of the day the Pacific, Of the same line Of steam
els, sailed for Liverpool, carrying back answers TO
the commercial letters brought by the Ailnntic.
The Pacific accomplished the 10 Liverpool in
nine days and twenty-ihee h0nTs--so that the
chants Of that CITY received answers 10 their letters
to New York, lI'te inside OF twenty days from the
time of writing them! This is n fact not only worthy
Of record, Tut we'll worthy of being pondered Re-
suits which some men may have conceived bot which
none have yet dared TO epunciae, bound to grow
out Of this annlhiiaon Of space.--Dem. Press.
correspondent Of the National Intcigencer states
fhat an important improvement has been Invented b.
Mr.. Robertson IN the manufacture Oi mattresses from
cotton, which are entirely free from the objections
which have hitherto been made the article. If the
statements of the writer prove correct, great addi-
tional make will be created tor the great staple ut
the Sou b. and quite An important item of dome stic
expenses saved 10 all housekeepers.
spiri, rapper mas lately had Communication
from Absalem, in which that Prince begs David's
pardon for his righteousness, and says that his
tom ever since his death has been to wear a wig for
far Of another accident similar to the one which be.
Eel him on earth.
II. d. Bacon, Of the banking honse OF Page Ba-
CON- of ST. Louis, has idered Of Daniel Web
ster, which he designs presenting (if agreeable the
Drectors,) to the Mercantile Library Hall A.soca-
alton Of St. Louis. The statue is to cost Gom SO 600
to 5000.
On Friday afternoon, the 10th inst, one Of the
horses engaged in hurdle at the Hippcdroms
in New York, fell and broke his nee H. and killed his
rider--a lemaie-ainost instsntaneous.y