The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-11-05

Gun IOI tuWllU, anu luIt heUnel0 is TO
be his successor Mr.. O'COnner is not to be
dealt with, though it is expected he will resign
as soon as Bronson gets his papers. We hope
this rumor will prove true. Mr.. Bronson has
not only been guilty of disobeying his superb
ors in Office in matter of vital Importance to
the success of the Democratic party, which is
insubordination, but he attempts to justify him
self for such conduct before the world, which
is.treason. What business has the Collector of
New York to select honest men out of the Dem
ocratic party for his subordinates, when he can
find them there, and when he cannot, to allow
Wings still to retain them. when such good Dem
ocrats of the short boy fraternity as Capt.
Rynders and John S. Austin-who by the way
is now in the Penitentiary, atOning for the ques-
tionable exercise of his murderous propensities-
are anxious to get place? What right has the
Collector to make any reply to Secretary Guth-
rie, his superior in Office, even though his supe-
rior's order is a just subject for criticism? ITO
the victors belong the spoils," is the good old
Democratic doctrine, and he who attempts to
controvert it, is guilty Of treason against the
PRESIDENT. The Barnburners and short boys
were the victors at the last Presidential cleo
ton in New York hence they are entitled to
the 'spOils, Collector Bronson, to whom was
assigned the task of distributing them, having
signally and wilfully failed in the performance
of this the most important of all his duties, has
forfeited his head, and we are gratiied to hear
of the probability of its decapitatiOn. 1t will
be warning to other officials to be careful how
they attempt to preserve an honest, independ-
ent course in the discharge of their several du-
ties.
| We would call the attention of our read
ers to Mr.. W. H. Collings's advertisement lit
will be seen that he has taken our old room.
corner of Fifth and Jackson streets) he is now
ready to receive pupils of all ages and we trust
that such of our citizens as are unsteady in
clined, either vocally or fundamentally will
avail themselves of this opportunity to improve
their requirements in the art. We understand
that in connection with the above, Mr. Collng
has opened day school for the instruction of
youth in the elementary branches of educa-
ton.
ERRoR.-In the footing up of the election re-
turns last week an error occurred in the num-
Der of votes stated to have been received by J.
X. Humphrey: it should be 337, instead of 237
as one would readily discover by by glancng
over the returns from the separate precincts.
| A writer in the Democrat, 1.-THE Editor is
absent) in speaking of the close of navigation.
says that in short time " the shrll whistle an
nouncing the arrival Of another steamer, will
give place to the jingle of sleigh bells and the
sound the postman's horn" The "postman s
horn" is something that we have never
heard since our residence in the Territory.
but if it is like the "horns' that many o.
our people are too much in the habit of indulg-
in, they are more easily seen than heard.
GoING AHEAD AS UsuAI.-The usual great
business that has been done by the Messrs e.
felt is likely to continue for some time These
gentlemen are selling off their stock of goods,
so they affirm, at prices fifty per cent lower
than those usually charged by other dealers
Ifyou want to buy goods cheap, go to Elfelts;
they have the largest stock and best assortment
! in st. Paul.
Rev. H. NJ Nichols, formerly temporary
resident of this place, but more recently of st.
Anthony, has accepted call from the Presby-
terrain Church of Saltwater and removed to that
place last week.. In Mr.. Nichols, says the ST.
Anthony Express "our Saltwater friends will
find a Jealous, eloquent and faithful pastor, and
one who fully appreciates the condition and ne
cessites of the church in this Territory, and pos
scsses in an eminent degree, the qualifications
for useful pastoral career. He departs from
among us with many sincere regrets on the part
OF the numerous friends whom, during his So
journ among us, he has attached to him."
ST. ANTHONY IrEMs.-We find the following
items of interest in the last Express:
At meeting of the Mississippi Bridge Com
pany held on the oath inst. according to notice.
John Rollins, Charles King, j. w. North S. Hol-
lister, X. I. Russell, F. Morrison and S X.
Shuitz were elected Directors; John Rollins,
PRESIDENT, and 5. NJ. Tracy, Secretary and Urea
surer.
The First Presbyterian church of Minneapo-
iis, nave received their new bell which we no
ticed some weeks since as having been present
| !" SCHtIcIHdIl Ill BUFFALO, new
York. The Episcopalians have also received
theirs-one OF the largest in the Territory-and
it is now hanging in a temporary belfry in the
rear Of the church.
Mr.. Garrison was in town yesterday, obtain
ing subscriptions to build road to Lake Min
netOnka. We are sorry to say that his efforts
were not as successful as could have been de-
sired. Two or three hundred dollars for such
work would be but a small gift from our citi-
zens. When we consider the present popula-
tlon OF that vicinity and its bright prospects of
future wealth and dense settlement, together
with the fact that there will be other bidders
for it's trade, besides st. Anthony, we should
not hesitate a moment to contribute literally
to an enterprise in which the settlers about
the Lake feel lively interest, and which would
leave us without rival in the trade of this in
teresting section. A meeting. we believe, is
proposed to be held some evening next week to
further the movement, of which due notice will
be given.
Mr. Cilborf boe fro, O.