The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-01-15
NEWS ITEMS

St Paul. There was very large delegation
from St. Anthony, Saltwater and other places.
The subject ofdiscussion, was q memorial drawn
up by the Executive COMMITTEE of the friends Of
Temperance to be presented to the present Leg
islature. praying for the re-enactment of the
Law: which shall be so framed as to stand the
test Of all Constitutional objections. The meet
ing was addressed with great eloquence by nu-
mcrous gentlemen, and the memorial was unan-
imously adopted.-Pioneer.
Our neighbors of Hennepin county are max
ing progress They have already issued County
Orders-one of the first signs of civilization.
They have district school, select school site
for a Court House, Public Square, and other
improvements--but no name for their County
Seat-St. .fnthony Express.
a Liquor case, Greene against the city of Pro-
violence, has been decided by Judge Curtis in
favor of Greene, on the ground of the unconsti-
tionalty of the law.
CHOIERA-Accounts from Apalachicoia re-
port the cholera as raging to a fearful extent.
There had been, on the 26th ult, IS deaths from
the disease in ten days. Prof. Mckay, Of the
Georgia University, was among the victims.
UaRn on THEM--It is said that Governor
Seymour. of New York, refuses to favor the
Hunkers with any portion Of the spoils Of VIC
tory in his gift.
The fat OK that took the first prize at the late
Kentnckey State Fair, weighed three thousand
two hundred and fifty pounds.
More than one million and a half of passen-
gers pass Memphis on the Mississippi river eve
ry year, according to reliable data. Roads
will soon be completed from Memphis to Lex
ington. KY, and from Lexington to Cincinnati.
1t is estimated that during the present year
the increased value of -four, grain. beef, pork,
butter, and lard, transported over the New York
canal will amount to 81 ST. 900.
SIEIGnING-We have had nothing to com-
pare with the present fine sleighing for several
years Men, Women and children are imprOv-
ing it. Every thing that has runners is on the
mOve-Galena -4drertiser.
CoxGREss.-In the Senate, on the 80 ult., the
resolution of Mr.. Cass. calling for information
respecting the new British colony in Central
America, was adopted.
Thackeray is said to have realized $1,000 by
his five lectures in Brooklyn. Literature begins
to pay.
Barnum & Beacb's new illustrated paper in
New York is pronounced failure, by those
who know how to judge ofthe matter. 1t is one
thing to be successful Snowman ofwild beasts,
and quite another thing to cater to the literary
tastes of a cultivated COMMUNICATIONS i'd
uertiser.
Colonel Benton, speaking recently in CONVEX
sation of his vi gOr and health, remarked: In
til was thirty. drank nothing but water. sir.
Since then have drank only what crcumstan-
ces make it fit should drink. Temperance and
moderation keep me in health and strength.
Besides, adopt the Roman regimen-bathe
with cold water and rub dry. That's exercise.
None of your common flesh brushes but such
as they rub horses legs with.-.H. Y. Evtning
Post.
Miss Mary Berry, the intimate friend of Hor-
ace Walpole, whose hand and coronet she de-
clined, is dead, in her Goth year. She was
brilliant woman and clever writer, and with
her sister Agnes. enjoyed wide spread repu-
tafion in English society, for more than seven
ty years.
Our Government lands cost one dollar an
acre on an average, and champagne two dol
lars bottle. How many man dies landless,
who during his life has swallowed fertile
township, trees and all!
The spot on which the Duke of wellington
breathcd his last, is believed by scholars. and
antquarians. to be the identical place where
Julius Caesar disembarked with his army nine
teen hundred years ago
Gen. Pierce, President elect. is said to have
remarked that he should not remove from the
post OF naval officer of Boston. Fletcher Web
stcr, the son OF the late Secretary of State.
THE CALoRIC SHIP.-The New York Courier
and Enquirer states that the machinery of the
Caioric ship Ericsson was worked on Monday
curing III consecutive hours. making over six
revolutions in a minute. The furnaces were
Intentionally worked upcn a checked shaft
Only APO pounds of coal was put into them du-
ring each hour. and upon this trifling quantity
on inei the iires continued to augment constant
~ during the day. The Courier and Enouirer
says the machinery will be worked for several
days to come. and that the trial trip will not
be made until the engines are in complete
working order.
These repeated experiments seem to Indicate
the complete success of Mr.. Ericsson's inven-
ton. and to pave the way for the speedy inan.
gnrat'on OF wonderful improvement and
revelation in motive power for the pronuls;on
OF vessels, trains of cars, &C., &C.
Millions of acres will be sown with wheat in
California this year; and, from present indica-
tions, we are to have scarcity of seed. as the
hlgh rates OF flour and our necessities have COM
peiied us to consume most of the crop raised the
past season.-CahJornia Paper.
1t is an editors duty always TO tell the trutb.
Wash. Union A
AN, but that's specific duty. and YOU know
tna' the Democrats are opposed to specific du.
tles.-LOuisriHe Journal
The roads are now in good travelling cond;.
ton the Mississippi must be saf, for teams.
the city was full of people yesterday, and bust,
ness lively Gaiena .4dcertiser
AN OLD SCHOOL MARM-Miss Mary Merriam
died at the residence of Mr. Joshua Harlow in
Cambridge, on the 2sth day of November aged
nearly eighty nine years. She taught the firss
school established in Cambridgeport. which was
very thinly settled at the time.
CHANCE FOR SPEsvLATfoN-The State Trea.
surcr OF Wisconsin advertiscs that he will scll at
pubic auction, on the l4th of next month. AT b;s
once IN the Capitol, ''aH the Electric telegram
l,nes which have been constructed within this
state together with the appurtenances belong.
ing 10 tue same" unless the taxes due the State
aae pau up previous TO that time Here is 4
rare chance for dealers in tame lightning -
GQieua Jefersouion oS'