The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-06-03

THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE l, 1854.
WINTER MAIL TO ST.. PAUL.-John Frink Co.
have got the contract for carrying the mail to
st. Paul by land, on the west side of the Mis-
sissippi They will commence in July. This
will be great benefit to Dubuque and st. Paul
and immensely so to travellers in the winter
season, for they will save one hundred miles
Quincy, and have u much better road.
| .5sfs- We learn that Hole-in- the Day has not
confessed any agency in the matter Of the des-
truction of the buildings at Crow Wing, as sta
ted by one Of our city cotemporaries but on
the contrary has demanded an investigation of
his conduct.
! fE;- The present Congress is not expected
10 rise before the month Of September.
~ We notice Marshal Miller has a dog
pound prepared and will to-day. as he informs
Us. commence operations upon the canine nui-
sances of the city. Keep your dogs out of the
way!
roy The Grey Cloud arrived yesterday from
st. Louis bringing very heavy freight. She
will leave Oh return this morning.
re- st. Anthony is growing rapidly this
season. Men and capital are coming in as they
never came before and new enterprises are
starting forward daily. Never were the pros
poets of this village SO cncoura gng as the pres
eat.
TO- Thomas Richie Jr. is the editor who
nounccd yesterday as having left the scene Of
his many editorial comb
! ~" \ great man OF the West has fallen in
the person Of Col. y. Il. Chambers of the St.
Louis Republican. He died on the 22d, after
two weeks illness.
| VOLUNTEERS FOR TuRKEY.--It is stated that a
large body Of Poles and Hunguarians. from
various parts of the Western States, left Gin
cinnati ON the 18th ult. for New York. e, route
for Europe, for the purpose of joining the Turk
ish Army.
! THE NATIONAL DEAR GAEDEN.-The follow
ing scene which is described as having uccurr-
cd in the House of Representatives at Wash
ington, is a burning disgrace to the country
1t ought to call down upon the head Of those
who could be guilty of such gross breach of de-
corum. SO shameful an outrage upon propricty
and common dcccncy, the indignant rebukc Of
every man in the nation. Shame upon such
Congressional mscreants, we say.
Correspondence of the New York Times.
WASHINGTON, May l3,
Edmunlson seemed all day yesterday to
have special commission from some quarter
to do the bullying for his party, and l should
fail of Il duty If failed to expose his conduct.
His first venture was upon Mr.. Wentworth Of
Illinois, under the following circumstances
Mr.. Cummings. of New York, made some mo-
ton requiring unanimous consent. Mike Walsh
objected. Senator Douglas (who, by the way
has no more right within the bar of the House.
than any one of your readers but who never
thclcs>. is continually present, coaXing one.
pcrsuad.ng another, and perhaps 'arranging
the terms; with third) Immediately stepped
up to Mikes seat, and with his arm thrown AT
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withdraw. [Just draw the picture, kind rca-
der, Of Scnator Douglas with his arm around
Mikes neck, and Mike refusing to be coaXcd.
Call it sacrifices. for the Union and | think
you will have 4 Nebraska scene worthy the
/ skill of the best caricaturist YOU have in Goth
ami Mike obstinately refuscd--if you can be-
licvc it possible for Nike to be obstinatr--and
Messrs. Cummings and Douglas failed to carry
their point. because one Of their own men had
become oblivious Of its advantages.
! This scene ended, Mr. Wentworth Immediate
ly arose and called for the regular business of
the day, as he had perfect right to do. MIR.
VS. seat is on the outer row OF seats and next
to the centre aisle Of the Hall. Immediately
upon his taking his seat, Edmundson passed
over to Mr.. Wentworth. and raising his cane
and shaking it within few inches of his hose.
exclaimed You ID scoundrcl? You id
internal scoundrcl! You Cd ID Internal
scoundIci!' Mr.. Wentworth refused to notice
him. further than to tell him to go away and
keep cool. EdmundSon started TO leave him,
bat had proceeded only short distance before
! be returned, and rcassuming his threatening
, attitude in front of Mr.. Wentworth said :"l GU
/ id internal sneahing scoundrcl = That is
the individual who took exception at midnight
to Mr.. Campb.lrs declaration that he would
resist the imposition endcavored to be forced
upon him and his friends, with every energy
and all the strength that God had given him.
! But this was not all. About nine o'clock
last evening. Mr.. Sage. of Troy, y. V. and Mr.
! Wright OF Mississippi, were sitting side by side
in the Hall, engaged in friendly conversation
when Edmundson. without invitation, and with
out being even personally known to either Of
the gentlemen, stepped up to them, interrupt
their conversation, characterized an expression
of opinion by Mr.. Sage as lie. and calling him
a id liar 1t is but just TO say that the
Southern gentlemen about him. mortified with