The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-02-11
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Thetollowing paragraph from a late number
of the Chicago Journal gives but a single ill.,
stance from numerous others in regard to what
railroads are doing for that city
For CINCINNATI--We are informed by the
Superintendent Of the New Albany and Salem
Il. X. that arrangements are soon to be mads
whereby passengers Will be enabled to proceed
from this city to Cincinnati in the shor, space
offffeen hours. Leaving here in the moring
and taking tea in the Queen City. The New
Albany and Salem X. Il. extends in almost an
air line from Michigan City to New Albany on
the Ohio river. 1t is finished and in use about
$50 miles on the north portion. and some dis
lance on the south section. On the first of May
next the whole road will be completed. 1t is
built in the most substantial manner and man
aged admirably. Upon recent trip over this
road, on our way from Cincinnati. we met seve-
raj gentlemen from Louisville, Kentucky, and
many from Cincinnati. who were bound for St.
Louis and found that much time was saved by
coming around by R. r. through Chicago.
Our ncighbors.ovcra at Green Bay are moving
in the matter Of railroad to st. Paul. The
following is an extract of letter from citizen
of that place to the editor of the Galena Adyer-
tiscr -
We hC "tiNiHp ellOTl 10 cut OIL your MIL
nesota trade, by the construction of 4 railroad
from here to st. Paul or Saltwater Present
indications favor the hope that something will
DC done IN that direction before long. The Bos-
ton and Canadian railroad interests are with
us, ana we have now the promise of substantial
aid from both quarters. sufficient to carry the
project through Immediately. The misfortune
for the country is, that the charter is in the
hands OF spectators. who expect donation of
lands from the Government to enable them to
make grand speculation out of it. The work
upon our river Improvement is progressing
slowly. In one year we confidently expect to
be in communication with the Mississippi by
steam. The high price and increased demand
for lumber. has stimulated that interest in this
quarter to an unprecedented degree. Prepare
tons are making to manufacture and send for
ward: the coming season, q greatly increased
amount over previous shipments. At the pre-
sent prices. this vast interest is in most pros
porous condition.
LATEST FROM Ei,RorE.-The New York Herald
of the 25th, received yesterday contains the
following:
The European intelligence received by the
steamship Niagara. which arrived at Halifax
Yesterday morning. is Ofthc highest Importance.
II fully confirms the impression that a general
European war is inevitable. The different ma
tons on the continent are evidently preparing
for the struggle. In England the utmost indig-
nation has been aroused against Prince Albert,
who is openly accused of betraying the secrets
OF the Ministry to the Car of Russia. In France
it is officially announced that seventy thousand
soldiers are ready to proceed to Turkey, and
that in case Of necessity one million and a quar-
ter of men are in readiness to enter the field
should general war take place. Austria de-
sires new loan, which is another OmiIous fore
boiling, and Sweden and Denmark have given
notice of their intention to remain neutral. The
report received by the Europe, that Minister
SOule had been killed in duel with the Duke
dc Alba, proves to have been erroneous. There
is now, however another rumor that duel be-
tween Mr.. Soule and Lord 1lowden, the British
Minister. who acted as second to the French
Minister, was only deferred by death in the
family of the latter. England, France. and the
other countries had been visited by the heaviest
snow storms experienced for years, and, as
consequence, the railroads were blocked I'D
and travelling almost entirely suspended. The
increased prospect of war had caused a great
decline in consols. Brcadstuffs had run up be-
yond precedent since the Irish famine. Flour
during the week prior to the Niaga-
ra IS sailing, two or three shillings per barrel |
and wheat and corn in like ratio. The cotton
markets continued firm, but without change in |
quotations.
- The matrimonial market has been brisk
the past ten days. A large trade is shown by
reference to the proper corner of our paper. !