The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-01
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 30. 1854.


KapOsi a, two of the commissioners appointed
by the last Legislature to locate Territorial
road from st. Paul to the Iowa line, have just
performed the duties imposed upon them, and
returned from their labors on Wednesday eve
ming. They were absent from st. Paul sixteen
days. Mr.. Alex. Farribault, the other commits
sioner, was indisposcd and could not accompa-
ny his colleagues. The road has been marked
to its terminus where it intersects good road
from thence to the settlements on the Red &C.
dar, only few miles distant from the boundary
line.
We are indebted to DR.. Finch for some inter
csting particulars in regard to the country
over which he has Travelled, and the rapid man
ner in which tits being settled. The new road
crosses Cannon river on the old Indian trail
and from their pursues the valley of Straight
river. Over this road, in its present natural
state, buggy can be driven without difficult
ty the whole distant. There is no impcdient
whatever in reaching Dubuque at this time,
with light carriage, by this route, should any
one choose to set out on the journey. The par
ty was only three days, with mule team, re-
turning from the settlements on the Red &C.
dar.
1t is not to be wondered at that country
possessed of so many natural advantages as
this, should be one Of the first to attract the
eye of the emigrating masses from the East.
that are now crowding into Minnesota On
this expedition, thirty teams laden with im-
migrants and their effects, with all the ccom-
painments of domestic animals and farming
utensils were met i'll travelling ten miles. In
the expressive language of DR.. f., the entire
valley OF Straight river bears the app earance
ola continuous camp-mceting ground Tents
are pitched in all directions, and the smoke
OF the white mans camp FIRE usurps that OF his
red predecessor upGn almost every quarter
section. The sound OF the axe is heard i'm ey-
cry grove. and the settlers cabin rises from
every sweeping un;lulaton of the broad prai-
RIGS. This is the actual state of progress at
present going on between st. Paul and our
southern territorial boundary-upon the line
ofthe great iron highway which is soon to con-
meet us with the East and South.
The character of the settlers along this line
Is the same as those who this year are moving
forth into all parts of the country west of the
Mississippi. They arc men and women of in
tclligcncc and means, many of whom come with
their thousands Of dollars, their scores of cat
tic. their family carriages. their libraries, and
Ia short all the articles of home comfort which
surrounded them in much older communities
But what is Of more Importance to us and to
themselves, they bring with them the cherished
principles OF American freedom. and will Law
broad and deep upon the luyuriant soil of Min
nesota the foundations of those great pillar, of
our Republic, free education and enlightened
Christianity. These are the people we want
10y thousands and tens of thousands-mrn DOS
scsscd ofthe physical nerve to clear the wider
ness. and the moral tirnness to build up Il great
State upon the solid principles Of public right
and private virtue.
1t may not be improper to state in this con
ncction. that claims have been made for one
hundred and fifty families on the head waters
OF the Zom3ro river west of Red Wing. who
will locate in that beautiful and fertile region
during the prcscat scasol. In truth, the west
side" is going ahead!
COMING Up To THE Sc!AT,m.-We have AREA
dy stated that the regular Democratic party i'll
Maine, have nominated Shepard Cary DIS their
candidate for Governor. The following are
among the resolutions adopted at the Conycn-
ton which nominated him.
Rcsoired, That the law OF this State COM
monty known as HE Maine Lar. is Justly OBJ
noXious to all the odous characteristics that
are named in the last preceding resolution or
that can be named to define bad lar; AND IT
OUGHT To BE REPEALED WITHOUT DELAY. Be
sides being fruitful of all the evil consequences
mentioned. if is productive of no positive good
within the State, and destroys the rcpute Of
our people with those residing elsewhere for
liberality OF principles, sobr;cty of habits, and
trustworthincsa as men capable Of moral self
government. representing our population as
dangerous in association. except when restrain
cd through fear of legal penalties and punish
mcnts, alike olious and dcrogatorv to frceIlcn.
RcsOtred, That We will unite with all who
are wcll-diSposcd upon the subject. without re-
gard to past party distinctions obsolete Issues
In politics, to secure repeal oftiie Maine law.
for the reasons already stated and also to Sc
cure practical substitute that shall eilcctual-
ly bring to punishment all known abuses of the
sale and use of intoxicating liquors, and that
shall alike encourage sobriety oi habit and dis
courage hypocrisy of professions ainong all
classes OF men in the use Of these products.
The question-Shall the Maine Law he s;,s-
tanned: seems now to be directly before the
people Of Maine, Mr.. Cary being the represent
alive ofthc opponent, of the law. We predict
his signal and overwhelming defeat, horse,
foot and Dragons" at the hands Of the :yco-
manry'' of our native State. We shall await
the issue with deep interest.
WINTER WHEAT. - As we ntimatcd some
weeks since, we were more and more and more
convinced that Minnesota must become the
granery for seed wheat for all the States below
that cultivate that grain. There can lie no
doubt but that its quality will he greatly i'm
proved in a more southern climate, by seeding
with the superb. hardy wheat produced in this
territory. Hear what they think of our wheat
in st. Louis, as we find it in the Republican -
st. .fnfhony Express.