Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-08-22
From our Regular Correspondent.

From our Regular Correspondent.
The Robbers-Rep ported Indian Bas,le-Ball-Actlon
Under the Claim Law-New Clothing Store-Protes-
tant Episcopal observation-disclosures Of Copper
John p. Owens, of the NInnesotian.
SHAKoPEE, August 18th, 1854.
No traces of the villains who committed the
robbery near Chasca, have as yet been discovered.
The reports from the Upper Minnesota, represent
the citizens being thoroughly aroused about the
matter, and the probability is, that the villains
will not escape.
If the reports of Shakopee, Sioux Chief, can
be credited, there has been sanguinary battle
between the Sioux and Chippewas, near Redwood.
He represents that about forty Sioux were attack
ed by hundred Chippewas, and deadly battle
other, (Shakopee's son,) mortally wounded. The
Sioux killed fifteen Chippewas, and took as priso-
ner young female. Shakopee's reputation for
veracity is very bad in this community, and there
are but few who place any credit in his state
ments.
A Ball came of at Homes Hall, on Friday
night last, which was well attended. Whitcher,
of the "Wasson Hotel,' was the caterer upon
the occasion, and served up in such manner as
would please an epicure. Several Of the fair
danes of your city, graced the dance with their
participation. The editorial fraternity OF St.
Paul were represented in the person Of E. S.
Goodrich, ESQ.,, of the Pioneer. 1t is contempla-
ted to have another at an early period, which, it
is hoped, the "Senior'' of the Minnesotian will
attend in order to converse with the settlers about
having the land brought into market, while their
daughters are tripping sc the light fantastic toe"
with the young bloods, of what he has in derison,
pleased to term our &c riuage.'
Another action under the claim law, was COM
menced last week, before Justice Apgar, Stephen
Storm being the Plaintiff and Thomas Kennedy,
the Defendant. The Defendant, by his counsel,
Holland & Kinds, SO answered that the question
of boundaries and so forth arose, and the Justice
sent up the papers to the District Court. Brown
appeared for Plaintiff.
Grswold, Of St. Paul, has opened branch Of
his Clothing Establishment in the store lately oc-
cupied by H. II. Spencer, and appears to receive
liberal patronage.
Preparations are being made to erect the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, the corner stone of
which was laid short time ago.
Barnes has completed the burning of his first
kiln of brick, and has as handsome, neat and
compact a brick as can be made. Some were
brought into the city, for the purpose of being
used in the construction of chimney, and at
tracted much attention from their beauty of color
and compactncss. Our bricklayers and masons
say that they cannot be beaten.
While the workmen were engaged digging clay
at the brick yard, they found, abou. nine feet be-
low the surface, two Jumps Of pure copper; one
weighing pound and the other two ounces.
The Minnesotian of the date Of August 9th, in
lieu of attempting to disprovc my statements, in
my communication of July 3lst, resorts to its
usual method Of taking assumption for proof-of
using vituperation for argument-and of hurting
slang epithets at those whose statements come in
contact with its desires 1t is exceedingly repug-
nant to me, to engage in newspaper controversy
with any one, but when John P. Owens makes the
declaration that belong to class, the name of
which is as obnoxious to every settler, the ven
omous reptile, he makes an assertion which is to-
tally and unqualifedly false. While ho as the
organ of ssmonied speculators'' is grinding out
the praises of those by whom he is kept in leading
strings, he makes a shift when hard pressed, and
attempts to curry favor with the populace at ths
same time, by calling out "monied speculators.'
nm ready to verify my statement, and car
show beyond doubt, that under existing circum'
stances, the people along tho Minnesota Valley
are not only willing, but anxious, that the land
should be surveyed and brought into Market
And why is this so? Of course, tho most simple
process of reasoning would tell Mr.. j. P. Owens
or any other man, that if the people could rest
secure in tho possession Of their claims witt
their limits we'll defined, in order to keep out ol
this eternal dispute about boundaries; with proper
statute regulations to keep of jumpers; with nc
apprehensions that the little spot which they have
selected as home, and upon which they have be-
slowed tho labor of their sturdy arms, will bt
ruthlessy torn from them, there are large mum
Der, who would prefer that the land should b
surveyed, but they should stand as creditors OF
the books of Government as long as possible
But as long as the Legislature donates gifts from
Congress, in the manner in which it does, and a.
long as their claims are liable to be jumped either
by the lawless bully, whose herculean proportions
make him believe that "might is right" or by
pack Of hungry spectators from Wall stree.
who belicven the same principle with the addition
that money is might, the settlers are ready with
an undivided front, to enter or pre-empt Their
lands.
So far as regards my being speculator, which
epithct the editor of tho Minncsotian has becn
pleased to bcstow on me, will state that the OK.
tent of my speculations goes this far: / have
directed an agent in St. Paul to negotiate for me
the sale of single lot, which received for GER
tain services rendered, which negotiation is not
yet completed. have no claim, neither do
want ono. So far as the :" monied" part is con-
cerncd, the negotiation above mentioned was de.
sired to be entered into, for the purpose Of having
sigma. ure under "Reccived Payment" which
pleasing words ended a mysterious looking paper,
which was presented by friend, and which mem
toned something about charges for sewing on
buttons, and mending rents, in the ndispenaa-
bles" Of Bachelor. v.
CO. We have got that ssnigger in the wood
pile" by the ears, and the "Senior'' of the Min
nesotian can't save him. He who is found with
those who commit forgery, must not complain Of
the law.
CO From all parts Of the country We have
cheering news Of the success Of the Wings. IN
Iowa, Missouri and n. Carolina, the Wings have
been successful, and this is ony ths prestige Of