The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-08

Now want to stop here, and ask who the
author Of such statement can be? Report
says, and the initials W. NJ. H., confirm it, that
he is young gentleman from Buffalo, who has
circulated his card here, as the author of the
Life OF Daniel Webster, and q student of Mr.
Fillmore. Now, when a young man makes
such statement as this, of so much experience
as to write the Life of Daniel Webster, who was
a very great man, and bad so intimate con-
nection with Mr.. Fillmore, a little less great,
why it bchooves the people Of st. Paul to be on
their guard against this great rival city at the
" head OF navigation"
We may wake up some morning, after most
pleasant dream of the future prospects Of st,
Paul, and find them all gone up the river on
the Humboldt, to the head of navigation" )"
railroad and all
Something must be done to avert this catas-
trophe which seems pending over our heads
but what that is the question. Would it not
be we'll, as preliminary step. to buy the Hum
boldt, and refuse to run her to the head of ma
vigaton? Feeling some interest in St. Paul, l
would suggest that this be done by subscription
among the property holders.
See the advantages this future capital DOS
sesses over St. Paul =" The scenery around is
not equallcd in the world for variety and beau
ty. Fish and game abound in all directions -
1t man settles anywhere else, repentance will
follow him to the eud of life. What an unhap-
| py time the whole world and "the rest of man.
kind' will have because they cannot all get in
! there.
He has "bcen favored with ample means o.
forming an acquaintance with the resources
and advantages of this country" (Benson
must have made fine haul out of him, then. J
Now, here is further proof that this young man
is right in the future location of our capital at
"the head of navigation" His opinion is bas
ed upon full knowledge of our vast Territory
and as such is entitled to great weight and con
sideration.
| Ifany further proof is wanted to show that
this young gentleman possesses great expert
ence ofmen and things, the next paras graph o.
his letter is enough.
He spent several hours with Gov. German
ard in that short time finds him out to be
gentleman of ability and great energy" ant
just the man for a hard working country lik,
this.
He next says that the Governor was "pur
sued by bitter and unrelenting hatred by th,
friends of the late administration" have beer
here some time, and watched things prett,
closely. but did not know this before. and an
glad, even at this late day. to be Informed upol
SO Important a point. "Gornan, like ever,
other wcllabused man, will survive it," Now
it is too bad for " the friends of the late Ad
ministration' TO abuse Gov. Gorman to sucl
an extent that it is necessary for his friends t.
publish the fact, that he will survive thei
abuse this is carrying the thing too far.
Next comes the daily papers of st. Paul, ant
the principal among these is the Pioneer.
and its " editor is gentleman of great literar,
attanments and makes a paper that meets wit
great acceptation." "Bless my stars and gar
tcrs," as the old woman said here is an an
nouncemcnt which must astonish seven-eighth
of the people of St Paul! But "you can't al
ways tell" and there is no knowing sometime
how, or why, - the cat jumps"
Yours, &c. PETER L.