The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-08-13

1Hc scl-sty DclOCTdtlC party Is IRE
conclably divided. Its union is impossible.
1t is torn asunder not only by a conflict of prin-
ciple, but by the bitterness of domestic hate.
1t will have three tickets in the field. The In
dependent Democracy has called State Con-
venton to be held in Syracuse. This is the old
Free Soil portion of the party that clings to the
fragments of the Buffalo platform. The Ma
tional Democracy, headed by Dickinson and
the Argus, will have its ticket, and the Radi-
cal Democracy, headed by Marcy and the At
las, will have another. If the Wing party,
therefore. is true to itself, the question AFRO
gantly put by the radical organ, and which we
quote above will be easy of solution The Wing
party will carry the whole State ticket and the
Legislature. 1t will be around"
New SECTIONAL Map OF MINNEsoTA-We have
from the hands of Mr.. W. S. Combs, bookseller
and stationer st. Paul, new sectional map of
Minnesota, published by J. II. Cotton, New
York, and compiled by J. Knauer, civil engi-
neer, formerly member of Capt. Simpson S
corps in the survey of Government roads in this
Territory. The map, so far as the surveyed
portion of the Territory is concerned, is no
doubt the most correct of any yet published.
The compiler has. however, entirely omitted to
lay down and define the lines of Chisago coun-
ty, which we think somewhat strange, consid-
cring the fact that his labors upon the public
works were in part through the entire length
of that county. There are also a great many
mistakes in reference to the location of rivers
lakes, towns and settlements on the west side
of the Mississippi which we suppose were una
vodable at the time the map was compiled
But upon the whole, this map is a great improve
ment on some of the old ones, and the next edi-
ton will no doubt be faultlcss and correct. 1t
is for sale at $500, on rollers. and S1.OO with
out, by Mr.. Combs. Messrs. LeDuc & Rohrcr
in excellent style.
FINE CHANCE FOR HoUsEKEEPING.-Neigh-
Dor Hunt, of the firm of Stees & Hunt, return
ed from the East few days since with chairs
enough to seat the whole Territory comfortably.
They are now on sale at their ware-rooms, cor
ner of Third and Minnesota streets, as we'll as
everything else, elegant and plain, in the par
lOr and chamber furnishing line.
HEAD OF NAvIGArIoN.-The Hindoo came up
last Saturday, and went above for the purpose
of reaching Meekcrs Landing. three miles be-
low st. Anthony. She was only able to reach
point some five miles below her destination
where she turned about and was compelled to
discharge portion of her freight in order to
get back to St. Paul. The bulk of her ST. An
thony freight was discharged at our landing,
fOrty-eight hours after she had showed out with
it to go above.
Will the Pioneer be good enough to tell
us where Shakopee county is? Is it some
new place laid off since the last Legislature adj
journed? Certainly not previous to that event
SOUTHERN MICHIGAN George
an agent of this road, has been in ST. Paul the
past week, upon business connected Herewith
The Southern is now the favoritc line for all
those wishing to get East in hurry. Passen-
gers by this route reach New York from Chica-
go in hirty-sir hOurs-some ten hours in adj
vance of those travelling by the other route
We find the following notice of the condition
of the Southern Road in a late number of the
New York Herald -
1.-THE Michigan Southern and Northern Ind-
ana Railroad Company have leased the old
",
a general railroad business, where travellers
and freightcrs, from all sections of the country.
and particularly the Western and Northwest
ern portion, can be accurately posted on all
matters of interest. The necessity of exploring
this great city. as heretofore, 10y the tourist and
shipper, seeking for reliable information. ira
Yelling tickets, &c, may now be dispensed
with. The success of the above railroad COM
pany has but few parallels in this country. ow-
ing, first, to its being the shortest route to the
fertile fields and growing cities of the great
West and second, to the skilful prompt, and
liberal manner in which the company manage
their business. Safety is the first great object
which the traveller looks to, while despatch is
the chief desire of the shipper. The terms of
amity and kind feeling ever evnced by the
yeOmanry along the line towards the company
and their employees, would seem to ensure
safety on the one hand; while prompt. eff
clent, and well paid agency, warrants a most
| cOmmcndable despatch. One hundred and for
| ty-eight thousand dollars are the figures for
gross earnings of the road for the month ofJune
just past, and fifty thousand dollars for the first
seven days in this month. On the first of ,Julv
| INST: 1t declared a scmi-annual dividend of So
ven per cent. What wonder. then. that the
stock is eagerly sought for at rates ranring
from twenty-five to thirty per cent. premium ;
In the Judgment of intelligent railroad men. it
must reach much higher figure, for it is now
admitted to be the great highway westward"
The New YORK COLONY located on Lake Min
nctonka appear to be perfectly satisfied, as will
appear from the following proceedings of n 70
cent meeting. We are of opinion that thew
have good sense, and are the right kind of pco-
pie:
At meeting of our association. on the 2stb
OF July, sevennew members were admitted. and
are highly pleased with the location.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
l. Resoired. That in view of the frequent an
plication of persons for membership, and the
earnest enquiry from abroad, we will continue
our organization another year.
3. Resolved, That we extend our claim to the
Minnesota river, and extend our invitation to
people generally to join us.
). Resolved, That the longer We stay. the
more we see of real worth, the more we are
persuaded that we have the choicest location in
the Territory for farming purposes.
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