The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-06-25

meeting held at Taylor's Fails, were left at this
Office by gentleman of this city, and by the
same gentleman were withdrawn, to prevent
their publication, which is the only reason they
have not been acknowledgements.
This is stated in answer to what we said last
week of the editors course in regard to the
Taylor's Falls meeting. As the gentleman al
luded to in the above paragraph has given us
precisely the same version of the affair, we feel
bound to set the matter on its proper footing
from his information. The Democrat contains
a communication embracing clear and able
defence of Lieut. Magruder, and here we hope
the matter will rest. as both sides have now
been fully heard.
Judge Shcrburne held Court at Sank Rapids
on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Cover
nor German held Council with the Chippewa
and Winnebago Indians at the same time
which. we learn, did not amount to anything
defnite.--.NinneSotian.
The Council did amount to something quite
definite. The Governor assured the Chppewas
that the power of the Government should be
employed to arrest and bring to justice the
Winnebagocs, who murdered two of that tribe
at Swan River, on coded land, and they were
indicted by the grand jury then in session at
Sank Rapids. The Chiefs of both tribes pledged
their efforts to preserve peace and end their
tribal feuds. And the Winnebago Chiefs agreed
to surrender the murderers of the Chppewas to
the civil uthoritics.--Democrat.
Our neighbor does not quite make out his
case. Had we stated the Council amounted to
nothing whatever, his rejoindcr would all be
very WELL but as we were careful to say, no.
thing definite, we feel inclined to stick to it yet
awhile. The paragraph was penned merely as
a news item, with no intention of thwartng the
policy, or disappearing the acts of govern
ment officer, which God forbid on our part !!
There has been enough Of that already in Min
nesota. The definite action in the premises it
strikes us, will be the catching, trial, convic-
ton and hanging of the Winnebagoes What
was promised on the part of the Indians, OH
either side, does not amount to a hill of beans
unless the Governor has the power to compel
its performance, and afterwards be sure that
twelve men are empanelled to try the prisoners
who will agree as to their guilt. 1t will thus be
seen the definite part Of the affair is still some
distance off.
Mrs. EIIET's '.SuMMER RAMBrEs."-We have
at length received a copy Of this interesting
work-onc or two having been previously
mailed, which failed to arrive. Mrs. Els de-
scriptions of noted places which she visited in
Minnesota, and elsewhere in the West, are
forcible and candid, given in strong plain
Anglo-SaXon terms and phrases and devoid o.
that fiashy imagery and tinsel gliding, which
off al = l.,
ers. What she saw herself, she clearly and
truthtully narratcs in cases where she depend
ed upon others for information like all tourists,
she rendered herself liable to commit errors.
But she has made fewer of them--nonc in fact
of any great moment--than is usual under the
circumstances; thus showing the great care and
research she exercised in endcav oring to arrive
at that one leading essential of all such works,
in order to make them of any yalue--he truth.
We can safely commend the work to our citi-
zens, who wish to know the impressions of an
intelligent and candid stranger concerning our
beautiful and prosperous country, as well as to
all who wish to know something about Mime
sofa and the Northwest generally. The work
comprises duodecimo of 2GS pages, and will
be forwarded by the publisher, Mr.. j. c. Riker,
129 Fulton street, New York, free of postage,
upon the receipt of one dollar. Why don't our
booksellers procure supply?
LIE SUEUR.-Thc Commissioners of LIE Sueur
County recently had meeting at which i'm
portant business was transacted Measures were
taken to lay out road from lie Sueur city, in
tersecting at Cannon river the Territorial Road
from Lake Pcpin TO Mankato; also road down
the Minnesota river, to the line of Scott Coun-
ty. a charter for ferry was also granted
looking to the end that LIE Sueur will be the
crossing point for direct road from st. Paul
to the NewFort The country between Cannon
river and lie Sueur is now attracting great at
tcntion, and is bound to settle rapidly making
that thriving town the outlet of a vast and fer
tile agricultural region.
- Accounts from the Upper Minnesota state
that the Sioux provisions which have nearly
all been faithfully delivered by the contractors
are piled in heaps upon the open prairie, will
no covering provided by the proper authorize:
for their security and preservation. The great
er portion OF the -four pork and corn has beer
exposed to all the heavy rains and hot sun o
the last three weeks, and has, of course, become
considerably damaged. We understand the pay
ment and distribution takes place shortly, wher
ifthe Indians are compelled to eat this damaged
stuff, considerable suffering and death mus
cnsue.
REINFoRCEMENT.-A note from Lieut. Ma
gruder informs us, that information has beer
received at Fort Smelling, that Brcvet Majo
Shcrman's company flight Artillery has beer
ordered to proceed, by way of the Lakes, t.
this post, where it will form part of the garri
son. We would in this connection, call atten
ton to the proposals for supplies for Fort Smell
ling, advertised in the Minnesotian The con
tracts will necessarily be larger than otherwis,
needed, now that the garrison is to be rein
forced.
A.