The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-03-11
FACTS AND FANC1Es.

hiouShS-boyS Praying bioi uAes anu ny AiiR Aitcs
We have them all upon us at this time.
- We call attention TO the notice OF the
corporators the st. Paul Bridge Company.
- Maj. Murphy, Sioux Agent, is in town.
lie reports the Indians in good condition and
well-disposed. Very little liquor has found its
way into the Indian country during the winter.
- We call attention to the sale of Indian
Goods, advertised by the Superintendent.
- Those looking out for town sites are re-
qucstcd 10 notice the advertisement Of our old
fcllow-cit:zcn, JOS Laframboisc. No hand
somer o. more eligible situation on the Upper
Minnesota can be found than Little Rock.
- See advertisement of Jesup & Co., bank
ers of Dubuque. They possess facilities, par
ticularly in matters of foreign exchange, une-
qualled by other persons in their line of bust
ness on the Upper Mississippi. Persons wishing
to make remittances to their friends in the old
countrie' will please bear this fact in mind.
- We endeavorcd to make room for the Min
ncsota and Northwestern Railroad charter this
week, but find it crowded out by the foreign
news and other important and necessary mat
tcrs.
- \ general war is now Inevitable in Eu-
rope, as will he seen hy the news. Let them GO
it. Our country can lose nothing. but has
much to gain, if she act wiscly,-apd it is to be
hoped she may.
- Winslow has leased his Touring mill on
Trout Brook to two experienced millers Of
Rochester, New York, who will put it in repair
and set it to grinding forthwith. Wheat will be
a iirst-ratc crop thisycar.
- The weather still holds mild and spring
like-ice in the river wasting away very fast.
In all respects the season reminds us of 1851,
when the river broke on the 18th of March, ard
boats from below might have reached here on
the 25th.
ENAcTMENrs.-Among TIE important acts pas
sed at the close of the session, was the one to
prohibit the issuing and circulation of unautho-
rized bank paper, and the Liquor License Act
The latter is u very stringent law, and if en-
forced will do much to suppress the great and
growing evil arising from the ind;fcriminate
retailing Of liquor in every hole, street and by
place about town. We hope to see both Of
these laws put through to the very letter. al
though in the former we have not so much con
fidence as some of onr citizens, provided public
does not right itself Oh this subject:
- One important bill which was LOST OF over
| looked in the hurry and excitement before the
adjournment, was that authorizing the wagon
road hence to Lake Superior, connecting with
the Point Douglas and St. Louis River Road al
The crossing Of Snake River. This is to be re
GREETED, as it was one OF the most necessary
measures to the business of this section Of IL,
Territory. We hope however, that the over
sight will be rcmcdied by the people imme
diatcly taking hold of the matter themselves
st. Paul and st. Anthony can open this road OF
their own means, and be doubly repaid there
| for within the next twelve months.
| MINNESOTA PACKET Co.-Thc Galcna Advcr
tiser publishes the following extract of a lettc
from OEEIN SMITH, who is in Cincinnati, super
intending the construction of the new boats q
the Minnesota Packet Co., building there. Tn
Captain and FAM were well at the date of tn
letter, which was Feb. 18th:
II am progressing well with our new boats
and shall be ready to leave here by the first @
March. We shall have two good boats, ant
above all. they will be very light draught, AM
in every way adapted to our trade
KIILED-t valuable horse owned bv MI
! Mathews of st. Paul. was killed in the river on
, npSifa this villa yaSfnr,Iay Tho len nv
way, and in the fall one of the Shafts was bro
ken. which entered his side. Mr.. NJ. and lad
narrowly escaped being drowned.-La eros
Dem., 2lsi ak.
New YORK CANAL ESI.ARGEMENr.-Som {
the politicians. says the Galcna Advertiser, i
; New York, have been for years, opposing til
enlargement OF the New York and Erie Cana
, causing great deal of delay, expense, and c.
tended vcXat;oa. An amendment of the Cor
} stit"tion' providing for the enlargement OF til
: Erie and Oswcgo Canals was submitted to th
l people, few days since for an expression {
=. opinion Oh tie matter. The majority in fave
of the proposition is overwhelming. It autho,
: ICES loan for the purpose, of nine millions {
: dollars.
Lieut.. Francis Key hurry, L. S. Navy {
Howard county, Nd. has been presented by III
| ladies, rescued from the San Francisco by tn
+ barque Kiby. with beautiful silver goblet a
token of their admiration for the noble an
heroic conduct displayed by him. not only o
G the disabled steamer, but subsequently durin
= the perilous voyage of the hiUy until she wa
fallen in with by the Lucy Thompson.
# The REJECTION OF SAuyDERS.-Gcorrc Saur
derS. whose nomination as Consul to Londo
; has been rejected by the Senate, was the cdito
OF the Democratic Review, when that iourna
. opened such a terrible broadsidc on Marc,
Cass, and others which it stigmatizcd as :. oil
foGles.' Among others, it is said. Mr.. Cas-
spoke against the confirmation of Saunders
; He declared he had no feelings of animosit
towards any man living, but selErcspect wouIi
not permit him to vote for Saunders. after tn
abuse he had sbowered upon him. Dougla
and Broadhcad were the only Democrats VIII
: voted against the rejection. The refusal to sus
tain the President in the nomination of Sam
dcrs, was signal rebnkc OF the Admnistra
ton.
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