The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-06

dent OF the Democrat relates the following
incident:
We were witness on Saturday last, to scene
on the Levee, at Galena. that is worthy no.
tice in this age of selfishness poor woman,
with family of five children, sat crying amid
the noise and hustle of that place, when Capt.
Harris, of the War Eagle, meeting her, inquired
the cause. Finding she came from Pittsburgh
on some Packet, and had lost her husband on
the trip, Of cholera, as they pronounced it. he
with q real sailors heart ordered her to be put
on board his boat, as she was destined for st.
Paul. and made comfortable. After the War
Eagl had left Dubuque, at the solicitation of
Capt. H., subscription was taken up among
the passengers, and S25,60 raised for her. the
Captain giving the lady with her children
free passage and devoting every attention to
the wants of herself and children. Such an act
OF Kindness deserves passing notice from those
who were spectators to a scene they never will
forget. Long live the War Eagle and Captain
Harris. H.
- we call attention to the card of Mr.. W. A.
Nelson, of St. Louis, in our advertising columns
We have dealt with Mr.. n, boy and man, from
the days of our first investments in tops and
marbles, down to this present time of type and
paper purchasing, and know that his wares are
always of the best quality and afforded at rea-
sonable rates. His fre-proof safes have the
character of not being surpassed by any in the
country. lie contemplates shortly establishing
an agency for their sale in St. Paul.
The Democrats in st. Paul, Minnesota, have
achieved most brilliant victory over Softs
Splits and Spalpeens, in their Charter Election
The editor of the Democrat. Olmsted, was cleo
ted Mayor, being the first charter election held
in that young City.-Port:ge Ohio) Sent.
Fudge! Who is it, at any little zone horse"
local election in any town in Minnesota, that
sends off such nonsense as this to papers in the
States, and particularly to those in Ohio. The
late election in st. Paul did not at all turn up
on national politics and the Pioneer, the Ter
ritorial administration organ here, denounced
the majority of Aldermen elected as fools for
electing Wing printer.
Passengers on board the Royal Arch, on
her trip from St. Louis to Galena, passed reso-
lutions complimentary to Capt. Glenn and his
officers, for their attention to some of the num-
Der who fell sick on the way--a just and prop
er tribute to the humane attentions of those
named.
The present dry weather is bad for the
farms and gardens of Minnesota. But we will
certainly have rain some time shortly, as very
little has fallen during the past year, and but a
small quantity of snow last winter. Is it the
late comet, the great eclipse which is shortly
to come off, the Nebraska bill, or the war in
Europe, that causes this delay of refreshing
showers, which would now be so welcome?
The Pioneer folks are excavating for their
new Office, on Bench Street. Among other
substantial improvements down town is that
stone story which is being erected underneath
the old St. Paul House.
THE GREY CLoUD.-This fine new steamer
named after noted locality in our vicinity,
arrived at Galena last week, but owing to her
not being able to procure through pilots, could
not come up to ST. Paul as was her intention.
She will probably make her way up next trip.
The Galcna Advertiser says of her:
She measures Isl feet on deck; % feet Q
inches beam; 5 feet inches hold; she has three
boilers; engines ls5 inches OFFENDERS and 6 feet
stIohe, &c lcct "ucelS. one mas ~ Slatc-rOOIlS
inn the main cabin and 10 in the ladies' cabin,
is finished and furnished in the latest STYLE and
is provided with every requirement of the
steamboat law. She is commanded by Capt F.
A. Afford; Thomas B. Rhodes, LIST clerk. She
was built for the st. Louis and st. Paul trade"
GoING EAST FROM GALENA.-There are now
two daily passenger trains running between
Warren and Chicago. The following arc the
hours of arrival and departure:
Leave Chicago at $50 A. NJ. and 10 NJ.
Arrive at Warren i, P. NJ. and $50 a. NJ.
Leave Warren at IL, A. NJ. and 10, p. NJ.
Arrive at Chicago 6, As p. NJ. and As A. NJ.
The Gadsden Treaty has been re consider
ed by the Senate, very materially modified and
finally ratified.
The City Engineer, with his assistants, are
busily engaged in finding where the street cor
ners were originally located. 1t proves very
difficult job.
AcoUIrTED.-Mat. Ward. the son of the Louis
vile millionaire, who, with his brother, murder
ed Mr. Butler, the school teacher some months
since, has been tried and acquitted. Justice,
remarks the Galena Jeffersonian, is defeated,
and bloody scoundrel goes unhung.
- Chamblin returned from ST. Louis by the
Nominee, with very heavy stock of new goods,
which are now being placed upon the shelves.
People must call and see them, without fail, af-
ter reading the advertisement of Chamblin &
Morgan in the Minnesotian.
j. R. Irvine Co., at the Upper Landing,
have gone into the commission business extern
sively. Thi. firm is one entitled to the largest
confidence.
- The Arabia brought news that the Span
ish Government had made full PREPARATION in
the case of the Black Warrior outrage at Ha-
vana.
-Constans, at the Lower Levee, gives evil
dence to-day, that he is on hand with a general
assortment of articles in his line of trade.
The thousands who are now focking into
Minnesota we see very little of about the towns.
The moment thew land from the boats thew