The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-05-07
FACTS AND FANcIEs.

FAcrs AND FANcIEs.
CHATTER E1ECr1oN-At the election he,a
yesterday for town officers, the following ticket
was elected: President, B. W. Lott Recorder,
L. NJ. Oliver Members of Council, Levi Sloan,
A. Dressler, VIM. H. Randall, Chas. BAIL, John
Rogers
-Colonizing' in large bodies is again proved
impracticable by immigrants coming into the
Territory. The Northampton colony have sepa-
rated. Some twenty have settled at Mime
tonka Lake in Hennepin County, some are On
Cannon river and others up the Minnesota
Few of them returned.
EXCITEMENT AT TRAvERsE.-As the West
Newton passed Traverse des Sioux, Tuesday
morning, the populace were in great excite
ment. The cause and subsequent proceedings
as nearly as we could gather from the best
authority, were briefly as follows: A man
named Star had made bona fde claim last
year, and afterwards went below where he was
detained by sickness until recently. During
the winter, his claim was jumped by two
brothers named Kingsley. On Monday last,
Star, backed by large majority of the settlers,
proceeded to demand an evacuation of his
claim, when he was fred upon by one of the
Kingsleys-the full charge of shot from a gun
striking him in the abdomen, but it is thought
not MORALLY wounding him. The settlers then
turned out en- masse, surrounded the Kingsleys'
cabin, took them prisoners, and burned the
house. They held their prisoners secure until
nine or ten O'Clock in the evening, waiting for
the West Newton to come down, that they might
send them to St. Paul to be lodged in Jail. The
boat not appearing, the evaporation of the
crowd increased to such pitch that their vic
Tins were tied up and lynehed till they begged
to be shot as relief to their torture. They
were let off with the understanding that they
would leave the place forthwith. 1t is stated
to us by some of the most influential citizens
of Traverse, that Israel Fuller and Capt. W. B.
Dodd were instigators to the claim jumping
business on the part of the Kingsleys, and that
nothing short of their permanent absence, also.
from that part of the country will appease the
Infatuated feelings of the settlers. Dodd was
not there at the time, being out locating road,
but Fuller had warning to quit. We deeply
deprecate the protested apparent necessity for
these scenes of violence, and hope our Traverse
friends will hereafter be able to settle their
neighborhood difficulties according to law.
We simply state the facts as they transpired to
us, presuming our faithful correspondent at
that point will give particulars in time for our
next
The Greek Slave arrived from st. Louis
this morning, newly painted and repaired.
Hon. W. p Murray and lady were passengers.
Many thought at the time Murray left, he was
going to Washington with his political COM
rades, to bore for office. We are glad to ascer-
tain he was at better business, and has accom-
plshed his mission, which is more than the rest
can say.
1t is said that J. NJ. Stanley, Esq. the artist
is to accompany Gov. Stevens to the new Ter
ritory of Washington, to assist in the necessary
surveys of that comparatively unexplorcd re.
giOn. Mr.. Stanly has in past times traversed
through that country. in obtaining the excel.
lent and most invaluable collection of Indian
portraits that now grace the eastern apartments
of the Smithsonian Institution. With no other
companion than an Indian guide, he then ven
tured upon his unrecompensed and arduous adj
venture. But the white man has since become
better and less favOrably known to the people
who dwell in the forests and by the lakes and
rivers of Oregon; and the present expedition
may be regarded as one of some peril, though
consisting of about sixty brave intelligent and
reliable men.-WTash. Rep.
We are glad to learn this fact. Aside from
Mr.. Stanley being an artist of the highest mer-
it, he is awhOlc-souled gentleman and irst-rate
fellow. He has been an extensive traveller
among the red men since we met him in 1916
when he had just returned from his first tour
among the southwestern tribes. Mr.. Stanley's
works in an artistic point of view we consider
superior to those of Catlin.
Mr.. Joseph Campbell, the celebrated St
Louis Tobacconist and Cigar Manufacturer has
located permanently among us, and will open
up choice selection of his articles in few
days. The fame Of Campbell with the lovers
of the weed is boundless.
-Hyneman at Hopkins old stand has fine
assortment of clothing He sells very cheap.
A gentleman on the West Newton up the
Minnesota river last week, was STOPPING to
gather curious stone while on shore at LIE
Sueur. and in the act split his handsome new
black coat from collar to waist. 1t is unneces-
sary to state that the coat was not one of Win
ne Cooley's.
Our lady acquaintance say that Mrs. Mar
win, on Third street. has the handsomest stock
of millinery ever brought to ST. Paul.
--MCloud & Co. have at length received
their large and elegant stock of Hardware,
which is now being opened. Particulars next
week.
j. NJ. Farmer has opened family groceries
and provisions generally at his new store on
Third street, next below the Worlds Fair
His old friends and customers are rejoiced to
welcome him back to business
The Elephant is back home, and old times
are again uppcrmost at the Worlds Fair
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