The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-01-14


REMOVAL or Gov. GcRxAx.--The papers are
full Of rumors touching the removal Of Gov.
German. The Washington correspondent of
the New York Herald, Of the Path ult., even
goes so far as to state that the removal is actu-
ally determined upon, and that Mr.. Sibley is to
be the fortunate Tor unfortunately successor.
This is entirely a Democratic kettle of fish,
with the cooking of which we have nothing to
do. That charges Of a very serious nature have
been preferred against his present Excellency,
there is scarcely doubt; and that they are
backed by prominent men of his own party here
at home and elsewhere, ono has only to note
everyday street conversation in st. Paul to as
certain. What the precise nature of these
charges is, Or from whence they originally ema-
mated, we do not pretend to know. We can
only exercise the Yankee privilege of guessing.
Our intelligent readers can do the same with
as much precision as we.
- Mr.. Brown, of the Council, and Dr..
Fletcher, Of the House, have both given notice
of memorial to the United States Senate, re-
monstrating against the ratification of Gov.
Germans Wiunebago treaty.
- Until the Legislature commences doing
something of Importance We prefer not to de-
fraud our readers by filling up our columns
with its proceedings, which arr. now compris-
ed of merely stale motions and votes upon
formal business.
- The members of the Philharmonic Society,
the Pioneer should recollect, are not band of
strollng singers, and it is. consequently rather
indicate, to say the least, to speak of and cr-
ticise them as though they were. The writer
in the Democrat has shown his better taste and
judgment by striking the discriminating line
with great precision.
MAsoNIc.-A new Lodge. bearing the style
Of" Ancient Landmark, =" has been instituted in
ST. Paul. 1t is in good hands, and is destined
to prosper.
- Mr.. Lord, of Fillmore County, was admit
ted to his seat in the House of Representative
on Monday. The Democrat thinks it great
wrong that members chose to satisfy themselves
he had been duly elected before they admitted
him! Why not open the House and let in all
who may choose to take Seats This would be
Democratic, ofcourse!
- Our fair correspondent, Blanche. is all
swered in the last Pioneer. Our little neigh.
Dor has made a clean breast of it, and no mis-.
take, touching everything else about his family
matters but the main question ITSELF Hear
him -
"If Blanche is really young lady, as the
name indicates, and is DESTROYS of information,
we think we can satisfy her ifshe will call at the
Office, or addrcse us By letter. We are q mo-
I dest man. but nevertheless we will state, that
we have one sister. two brothers, and several
other relatives whose ages, names, residences
&c. &c, with any other facts of domestic ma
ture, will be cheerfully communicated. provid-
ed Blanche is serious in her intentions, and is
really disposed to enter into n cO-partncrship
We can be found at our desk from seven in the
morning until seven at night. Perhaps We
should add that We are NOW keeping house.
an"
The RECENT MUKDERs.-A public meeting OF
the citizens of st. Paul. was held at the Court
House, on Saturday evening last, for the pur-
pose ofinquiring into the recent murders COM
mitted in our streets. Lot Moffett, Esq, was
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pointed Secretary. Remarks were made by Mr.
Owens. Of the Minnesotian. Mr. Jackson, Mr.
Hoyt. DR.. W. W. Finch, Mr. Allen, Mr.
w. G. LIE Due, and Allen Pierse. The fol
lowing resolution was introduced by Mr.. LIE
Due, and after short discussion thereupon
was adopted by reclamation -
I RESOLVED, That We, citizens of ST. Paul, here
assembled, consider the appointment of Spe.
cial Police Detective, as imperiously demanded
and that the duty and responsibility of appoint
ing such officer, and of rendering our public
streets safe thoroughfares at all times of day
and night, rests with the President and Town
Council.
The Resolution seemed to meet the wishes O.
those concerned, and the meeting adjourned.
"MISNEsorA AND ITS RESOURCES THE copie.
intended for home consumption of this long-ex
pected work have at length arrived. They are
on sale at the bookstores and at Bond & KEEL
logg's drug store. We will reserve room for {
more extended notice next week, or after We
can find leisure to examine the volume more
thoroughly. Meantime We find the following
favorable references in two leading journals
The work has reached its third edition already
The intelligent emigrant to the West should
not neglect to become acquainted with the con
tents of this informing volume. 1t is filled with
precisely the kind of matter that one needs in
order to decide Understandings with regard t.
the comparative merits of different location.
in the vast Western land of promise. Includ
ing in its topics the history of the Territory
from its organization to the present time,-the
facts and statistics of its agricultural and mine
raj resources,-a description of the valley o.
the Minnesota river,-with variety of notices
of the Indian tribes in the vicinity, the work
will prove an invaluable guide both to the tour.
list and settler.-.N: Y. Tribune.
From the eagerness with which information
relating to the Northwest is sought, there can
be little doubt that this book will meet with a
ready and rapid sale II contains much valua-
bic statistical aud historical information rela-
tive to that interesting region. The descrip-
tons Of natural scenery, climate and produc-
tions are given in ford, glowing STYLE Dor
dering on the romantic, but the author assures
us in his preface that that they are not over