The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-01-26

roseatstnes Of the United States, by Mr. Rice
orr delegaie an Congress, Ito aid in constructing
railroad for military, postal and other purposes
from - southern boundary Of the Territory
wes, g. the Mississippi river, via St. Paul, 1
Ford ia Lac Of Lake SUPERIOR by which tn
night q way, and the odd sections for six mile
ua cIcd side Of The road, are ceded ''io such cor
.poraaons as The Legislature has granted or ma,
,.r4rt gihoTi'y 10 the same We have no
seen ihe bill, but the Democrat commenting up
ir. SAYS,
'Alr Rice il entitled 10 the thanks of his con
sutuc.t' for thus early bringing this itnpor;an
measure To the attention OF Congress. The mai.
iea.ssrs ct the blil are judcioas, and such a:
VtJ Get the hearty endorsement Of the people
u ii4 Territory
'fe should prefer, however, TO see i provis-
42a 80 tic bill, fixing maximum price TO the
lires lnled for The construction Of The road and
ts1i H- such not needed for the peIina-
nt1t &C of the company, subJec, 10 p'e-empi,o
lh- cunt OF land proposed 10 be donated 10
f.is l-rposc Is ample 10 ensure the construction
20 ,.le Dad, # the price should be fixed at
- Ou or 81 50 per acre. The construction of
tie rod must necessarily devolvc upon "a COM
pany 1ud we want 10 them restricted on the
rla.t, as 10 preclude any possibility Of Il land
frun-1.', which may prove onerous, or trouble
s.le he future. We hope 10 see an appro-
Hr4f If land for this purpose during The pre-
a-i ser-lon Of Congress, and # It fails we feel
as--seI that 1t will not be for the lack Of anv
eSer'ai> on The par, Of our Delegate
lao, THE SEAT OF WAR--We find moth
ing lriculur interest TO communicate from
ae seat of War. The Russians rad again at
..c I'd &alcflt, but had been repulsed with grea,
-..osh.--. From what we can learn there are but
Dale are' Of reconciliation, bu, rather more
aesc ~ 1vemenis towards general and blood,
"." append the following para PMS:
H- Per<ians were instiga,ed to declare war
ag'.',. turkey by direct promise from the Car
30 -n. he debt owing Russia. and 10 restore to
-'-f-' &c disputed territory. The Shah places
B" 400 uoaps at the Cars disposal
IT, irish, French and Turkish fleets entered
.'s d, ( Sea Oh the 10Th. Their supposed des-
ta-ta' Sebastopol. Three ships of each squad
sa1 r-r in guardin. Constantnople.
las Ear having frequently declared the entry
-. Inc let's into The b aci, Sea sigma! for de-
catalt31 of war, the withdrawal of the Russian
Min.s'"r, al London and Paris are Immediately
looked iyr.
AaIUrANr observation-disclosures German
go ieajcred the office of Adjutant General TO
.s,ac n Eiten, Esq, who, we learn, has ac-
.ert'3 q. Mr.. Van E,len is young man of fine
r.i''i'rsi IT present member Of The Council and
D., 'o e'ary respect deserving Of the confidence o.
tl- Governor and the esteem of the pcop,o
oHoH STORM AT THE EAsr.---On The 2S.h ult..
aea'y now storm commenced at Boston, and con.
tanned i35 day Or two, the blocking up the
thoro"s ares and preventing the running OF railroad
tfaiis IN some cases passengers were compelled to
rcsin "a the cars all sht and several were severe
J.! 1ca. One train Of cars left Worcester with fre
ens MT couh! reach its desiinaiion---sx more
's3cs despatched, aud the e!eren returned in
'ic ar, Don for Wood and water. The SHOW fell to
Gle - Of nearly three feet on a level The mails
ir F IONS detained, and the amount OF sui.
ie..a-. land and on sea, must have been very
.rs'.
We re experienced such snow storm in this
rr-'oa l.. : later. The slcighing is excellent, and
tta sloe is more than a foot deep on i level
Tin SUPREMG CoCRr-The SUPREME
Cyl.t -' The Territory has been in session during
lae rcal. We have been present, but i few mo-
nens, nj fortunately for as. during tho interest
- cerea.ony Of ;ae examination AMI admission
q Dir. Joseph Ford. Of Washington county, to
f-,irs in said court. We congratulate the bar
81 accession OF talent
iI"E AT GALxNA.--- We learn from the Galena
i1se'i' er that tie residence Of Mr.. Adam Vitue,
"a '4at ty, MAS destroyed by fle Oh the S,h last
'ss 500. No Insurance.
Frs USIoY.-A Printers Union Society
MS -'hized on Friday evening last, having for its
e- set benefit aud elevation of the craft. Til.
Lilo" gentlemen chosen officers
l'.ss'4 MI. Il. II. MITCHELL.
F.ss restdent--H. JAG. SANDERsoS
H-uery-A. J. STERREIr.
lry-RoB ERT T. SLAUGHTER.
--e-iire Comn,ittec-E. Y. SHELLY, ROBERT
Pan son, and II. ]. CLUM.
Tn The first society Of the Kind lorn,ed in this
: ,se1ory, and the celebration Of FianhIin's Birth
Day nls held under its auspices, an accouH, Of which
's'l! aa .jund in another column.
Tn NEW STEAMER FOR THE MINNESOTA
RIvER.-Wc learn from letter from Capt.. Hum
'cls'one to gentleman in this city, that the new
steamer now building for the trade on the Minnesota
wa tx rs large as the Greek Slave, and somewhat
larger han originally intended She will be very
Ashi. md will carry three hundred tons. Her
engines are Of IL inch cylinder and six feet stroke
She has three &c inch boilers, "a feet long she has
Us feet beam and feet hohI. When completed and
'1rnshed. she will cost not far from $4,000, and
"'i &c 'eady for running early in the spring. James
Neison s Co, Pittsburgh, Builders
Cry CHARrER.--The Minnesotian endorses Our
article and the article from the Democrat, oonccraips
.As proposed City Charter. We trust that all poi,
l- pftudices will be thrown aside, and each and all
naie = procuring such charter as will rebound to
ne dit OF city and which will be sufficiently
s'''f3ant to allow public officers to do their duty
afa ,lutary results.
M Ssey requests TO say in The paper OF to. day,
--3t nose who may wish any article in his line will