The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-04-08

C. BAIL. ZIP y. l.. Larpcnteur 10
ALDERMEN FOR ONE YEAR.
T. Tanning. ..-.IO 100 J. Whitnoy....l0s
c. S. Cave. ...ll9 Lot Mofet. 800. lOi
". II. Stilln,an. ...l2s J. NJ Marshall. .93
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
jos. lie Mai. ......l0t 7. N. Smith,. lOl
CONSTABLE.
P. Nash. C.P. V. Lull. Zip
Pat Quiua, {iusi.) Is
THIRD WARD.
0lmstcd. ..........S5 Marshall. .......s3
Miller. Lavender. ........79
Fuller..... Rohrcr.
Starkey. ...........79 Simons. IS
ALDERMAN FOR TWO YEARS.
G.. Spence. .........70 G.. L. Becker. 81
ALDERMEN FOR ONE YEAR.
Il. Ireland. go J. r. Irvine. 10
j. T. Georgii. .......54 J. n. Stone. "a
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
J. NJ. Winslow. lib n. Gibbs ......... Is
ASSESSOR.
E. Rhodes. .........A2 Ii. Stillwell. .GS
CONSTABLE.
W. Chapman. Luke Murphy. "a
TOTAL. VOTE ON CITY OFFICERS
OlmSted. .......2G9 Marshall. 23S
Miller. Lavender ..211
Fuller. 22i Rohrcr. PHI
Starkey. ........227 Simons. ......... 24s
The nominations on the so called Democratic
ticket were made in opposition to the friends of
reform in the administration of the city affairs,
and were brought out and supported mainly 10y
those who favor the same kind of loose govern
ment and irresponsible conduct in city officers
that has characterized the action Of the late
torn officers. Mr.. Oimsted and Mr.. Miller are
elected upon this ticket; but in the latter gen
tleman, We feel sure those who got il Up have
mistaken their man, and We hope they also have
in regard to the Mayor. But nous vcrons y
To say nothing about the triumph in the cleo
ton of Aldermen in the first and second wards.
the election of Mcssrs. Rohrer and Simons
shows of itself that better day is dawning
upon the municipal affairs of St. Paul.
The Greek Slave returned from Lake Pepn
Sunday morning, with the Eastern and South
crn mail, and some sixty passengers from the
Nominee, which boat arrived at the foot Of the
Lake on Thursday evening. Rev. i. D. Neili
and +. Il. Nelson, Esq, were passengers, the
former from Philadelphia, whittier he has been
on business connected with the Baldwin School
and the latter from Washington. The strangers
who came up by this arrival are mostly farmers
and have gone into the country 10 look fol-
! land.
THE IoLA.-This little craft, HOW at the lower
landing, is being fitted up in handsome style as
Minnesota river packet. She has undergone
thorough repairs in engines and boilers: and
when finished, will have all entirely new cabin
with new furniture throughout. She will be
ready for the trade in few days, and will be a
great accommodation to those who wish to Jour
ncy up the Minnesota.
Coop PROSPECT YEr.-Mr. Nelson informs IL:
that Mr.'Rice and the friends of the Minncsota
Land Bill have strong hopes and good pros
poets Of yet getting through grant from St
Paul to Lake Superior, leaving off tina; portion
Of the contemplated road between St. Paul and
the Iowa line. We sincerely hope they may
succeed.
THE WAR.-The European war is not yet in
sull blast, but the great powers are making
their preparations with all due diligence Nj
cholas has given tart reply to the autograph
letter of Louis Napoleon, which closes the cor
respondence. There is report that Kalafe
has fallen and the Turkish garrison put to The
sword, but it is not generally credited.
SALTWATER EIECTIoN.-Thc first election O
town officers under the new organization 0
saltwater took place on Monday last. Similar
issues to those in ST. Paul were raised, and thu
Irregular Democratic ticket was most tho
roughly cleaned out John Mckus:ck wa.
elected Mayor, and we understand the Record
er and Trustees elect are men of the same de
cided character and standing. We were unabl,
to learn their names.
ADDITIONS TO ST. PArL~-Messrs. A. Vance
Brown, Stinson and Ramsey are now laying on
their grounds at the upper end of ST. Paul into
town lots. Their addition adjoins Winsow' s
and extends from the river, north to a poin
opposite Rice's brick house on the second bluff
embracing the Cascade water power and from
'nence westward to the Cave property 1t com
p'ses 'oo acres in all. This property will shortly
NC disposed OF upon plan which will render
the possession oil lots more favorably obtained
than by any previous disposal of real estate II
st. Paul We will give full particulars boro
after. Messrs. Trader, Kinney and Bond bav,
also surveyed and plated an addition to st
Paul, upon the river. Immediately below tn,
one here mentioned, and are now ready to sci
lots upon reasonable terms.
Mr.. Parkcr's abstract of titles. which is ae
vertised elsewhere, hes been Prepared viii
great care. aud wiz be found to be of great uss
to those seeking well secured investments. lie
mas supplied desideratum which was greatly
needed here.
-on our first page will be found al official
account OF the difficulty concerning the steam.
CT black Warrior, at Havana, out of which So
nuch talk has grown at Washington and else
where.