The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-27
Omce--Third Street, below Cedar.


I.tSh FUR LAND-lHc llrSc oouS vi IiCH ant
desirable land. which has SO long rested alnos
unnoticnd, situated from ten to twenty-five C
thirty miles north of ST. Paul. is now beginning
to attract the attention OF settlers There ha.
been general rush to secure favorite locations
in that region. One Of our land agents forcibly
illustrates the degree of interest excited, by
the remark that I" the woods and prairies ou
that way are all the while black with people
looking for land" This is about the best news
for st. Paul we have been able to communicate
this spring. Only let these rich farming lands
be properly developed, and we have enough SITS
tanning power in this one region to keep a city
three times as large as ours in active operation
Let us have that aforesaid road direct from St
Paul to Snake river as soon as possible.
REMOVED TO TIE LAKE-Mr. r. f. Slaughter
who until last winter, had been faithful at
tache of the Minnesotan office from the day ci
its establishment, left for his new home OH
Lake Superior, by the Galena on Thursday eve.
ming, taking his family with him. He goes by
way Of Chicago and the SdM. Having been
faithful over few things, we are rejoiced at his
fine prospect of soon becoming ruler over many
Success to him
ANoKA MiLL.-The last st. Anthony Demo
crat states that one saw is now in running Or
der at this mill, and the first log was sawed on
Thursday last. A great amount of money has
been expended on the water power at Anoka,
and the Democrat considers it desirable place
for business.
THE RIVER continues to rise rapidly at this
point. There is possibility of the water reach
ing more than the average food height in the
Minnesota. Some ten feet water is now found
upon the Little Rapids. The logs commenced
running over the Falls of St. Anthony yester-
day, and the boom is already nearly full.
10 The murder by Williams occurred at
Davenport instead of Rock Island, as stated on
Saturday. We learned by the Nominee that a
reward had been offered for his apprehension.
! CONGREss.-At last accounts which are to
Monday last, the Nebraska excitement still
ragged furiously in the House. They had passed
through q thirty-ive hours session, which en-
ded very nearly in fight between Campbell,
of Ohio, and Edmunson, of Virginia. The op-
poncnts of the bill are resisting its passage with
that high and holy courage which is always
possessed by men who know and feel they are
| in the right What will be the final result we
cannot predict, but the chances are still in fa-
vor of the passage of the infamous bill, prorid-
ed the House can be kept together. The Gale
ma Advertiser of Thursday advises the opposi-
ton to "takc the mildest possible course ESSEN
TAI. TO DEFEAT THE BILL The Advertiser
states in the same article that there is report
that the anti-Nebraska members had their rcsig-
nations prepared and would if necessary to
prevent the passage of the BILL resign in a body,
and thus, as far as in their power: throw the
question upon the people.
EG~ The Admiral arrived from below yes
| terlay afternoon, bringing large number of
passengers and heavy freight. The news,
however is not later than that received by the
| Nominee. She will return this morning.
Ala. -Atti dCtlN BOy
son Of Louis Tipcl, residing on St. Anthony ST.,
was this morning run over by a loaded wagon.
Against the remOnstrances of his uncle, who
was driving, he was playfully endcavoring to
Climb in, when he fell. and one of the wheels
passed over him. DR.. Wiley was Immediately
in attendance, but the vital spark had fled.
The base of the skull, was greatly fractured
Democrat, Sat. erening.
THE RAMSEY INvEsTIGAT1ON.-The following
proceedings took place in the Senate, on the
sth -
Mr.. SEBASTIAN. offer the following resolu-
tion and ask for its consideration now:
Resoiued, That the report of the Commission
crs appointed by the President of the United
States, to investigate the official conduct of
Alexander Ramsey, late Governor of Minncso-
ia Territory, be printed for the use of the Sem
ate.
There being no objection, the Senate proceed
ed to the consideration of the resolution.
Mr.. STUART | ask the Senator from Arkan-
sas to modify his resolution 50 as to embrace
the testimony in the case.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN. The Commissioners reported
the testimony to u.s. and that is really what we
are anxious TO get at.
Mr.. STUART | think it would be better to
add and testimony
Mr.. SEBASTIAN. accept the modification.
The resolution, as modified, was agreed to.
THE RAILROsr-Some of our neighbors in
copying an article from the Galena Advertiser,
have slightly misled their readers in regard to
the present state of the Railroad Land Bill
When the Nebraska bill vas taken M on the
morning of the 9Th, our bill went over with
other unfinished Territorial business, and will
come up again, without a vote Of the House,
whenever Territorial business is again the Or
der of the day 1t is regarded as almost GER
tain then to pass by those who are best inform
ed upon the subject. 1t is true, we presume.
as the Advertiser states, that the bill was drawn
up by Hon. II. II. Sbley, but upon plan pre-
viously agreed to by all the parties interest
ed-Minnesotians and all others. All of our
citizens those yet at Washington as we'll as