The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-12-17

SCENE on THE WESTERN WATERs.-The st.
Louis papers contain the particulars of an ex-
traordinary affair which was enacted on board
the steamer New st. Paul. on her trip from Ke-
okuk to st. Louis. it is stated that the st. Paul
started from Keokuk with a large number OF
passengers. The boat was detained by getting
aground. and the passengers were set ashore to
Tighten the boat. They were thus deprived of
their breakfast. The boat was got off-the pas
sengers were taken aboard again-and proceed
ed on her voyage. Dinner hour came, but moth
ing to eat was provided for them, and at the
hour of supper they Jared no better. This caus-
ed great indignation among them, and meet
ing was called in the cabin, at which DR.. An
derson, of Keokuk, presided. Resolutions we're
about being drawn up for the action of the
meeting, when the mate and clerk of the boat
followed by some ten or dozen deck hands,
entered the cabin, dragged the chairman to the
forward part of the boat, and tore up the reso-
lutions.
We find the above 'gOing the rounds If
true, it is a bad affair, and out of keeping with
the general character of our Western boatmen.
However, it may be the means Of helping to
induce the present owners of the St. Paul to sell
out. 1t will be useless for them to attempt to
restore her former popularity, while in their
HduuS, dittT 81 udlu StOty DC tuiS 10 SlCuitSsSN
against her. She is the very boat Capt. John
Brooks should have next season, for his St.
Paul and st. Louis packet. She was built for
this trade, and named in honor of our town
and should have been kept here. Our citizens
would hail her return, under the command of
Brooks, with something more than empty
cheers.
DEATH BY FKEEzING.-We learn from. the Pi-
oneer that gentleman by the name Of Van
Beel, formerly of Philadelphia, and brother-in
law of Mr.. l.. Hyneman, of st. Paul, made an
excursion into the interior, from Taylor Falls
on the ST. Croix, during the few days of cold
weather about the first instant. He got lost,
and being unprovided with blankets or the
means of making fire, remained exposed all
night without covering He froze his hands
and feet very severely, from the effects ofwhich
he has since died. Mr.. Van Beel was young
man who went to Taylor's Falls for the purpose
of making permanent location and common
cling business at that place. He has left wife
and infant child to mourn his loss.
MINNESOTA SUrERfNTENDENCY.-We under
stand it is contemplated at Washington to sepa-
rate the Indian Superintendency of Minnesota
from the chief executive Office of the Territory,
as intended by the act of 1851. Very good and
sufficient reasons can be brought forward in
support of this change. We further learn that
MIR. Rice, our Delegate, favors it.
- We congratulate our fellow-citizens of
the lower district on the opening of the District
School. The Trustees have secured the SER
vices of Mr.. W. II. Colling, gentleman well
qualified for the discharge of the duties he has
undertaken. The notice arrived too late for in
sertion in our last weeks issue, but We have
much pleasure in giving it a place in our CO.
lumns of to-day.
- ELECTS still defy competition. both in cheap
prices and superiority of stock. They don't in
tend to back out from this position, let who or
what may come to town.
MAzouRKA HAIL, the scene of SO many gaites
and festivities in the early social history of ST.
Paul, has translated itself into another sphere
For particulars, call on Messrs. Baylis & Ward
the present occupants.
UPTOWN JrsrICE.--'S Squire Gibbs. Justice Of
the Peace elect, will open his office early next
month in central position in the upper Pre-
cinct.
- 'Ojbwa will receive attention next week.
- 4 glance at the windows of our ncighbors
across the street, REM & Karchcr, is sufficient
to satisfy the most fi,stidious that they are
ready for the Holidays.
Mr.. Rey, the old established grocer of
Roberts street and the Lcvec, it will be seen is
still prepared to accommodate his numerous
customers with whatever they may wish.
The first sign of its usefulness developed
by the Winslow House is the opening of the
corner store therein by Chamblin. The enter
prise makes things look lively in that ncighbor-
hood, and gives an insight into the trading fu-
tnre thereabouts. Chamblin is pioneer, and
will reap his reward His catalogue in anoth-
er column is we'll worth looking at
Winncbego has been killed and scaped by the
Chippcwas
gentleman evidently not posted in the politi-
cal history of the Chippewas during the past
six years, merely for the purpose of giving in
formation rs to the recent acts of Government
officials touching portion of the tribc-not to
give currency to old charges duplicating agents
under the late administration. The treaty COM
planned of by which the Indians were to be sent
from plentiful country to one of imaginary
non-productivcness was concluded during the
administration of Mr.. Polk, and the agent
censured below was merely cndeay orng 10 full
fill its stipulations
For the Minncso,iau.
The Chippewas of Wisconsin.
EDS MINNEsOTIAN On Thursday last wit
messed the payment of the Cbippewas at Tay-
Tors Falls. About six hundred and fifty Indi-
ans, men, women and children were present.
Some SIN or seven thousand dollars worth Of
goods, tin ware, ammunition and provisiops