The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-06-17

lena at three o'clock on Saturday, and was
with us at two yesterday. We are indebted to
Capt Blakley and Mr.. Melvill for the latest
from below. By the way, We understand
from good authority that this is the last trip of
Capt b. on his old favorite. Hereafter he
takes command Of the Galena, and Capt. P.
Lodwick steps into his place upon the "old
white horse" Capt. Morehouse retires from a
but not from an active interest in
the company. He won friends on this upper
route while in command of the Galena that
will not soon forget the early trips of her first
season. But she goes into good bands does
the Nominee.
KEEP YOUR "CRITTERs' OFT OF THE WAY -
Marshal Miller sold an arrested bull yesterday,
which he had kept in the City Pound ten days.
From the fuss the bull made all the while, he
was adjudged a " fuil-blooded Morgan"
New YORK INDIANs.-A strange sight is at
this time afforded in our streets by the presence
of the red men and women from Western New
York, who arc engaged in selling moccasins
and other well-wrought articles Of their manu-
facturc--such as visitors to Niagara Falls are in
the habit Of having thrust before their observa-
ton.
MORE BLoODsHED.-A difficulty occurred at
Ottawa, Ills, last Wednesday, between captain
of o canal-boat and crowd of Infatuated Irish
men, in which seven of the latter were mortally
wounded. The captain discharged six shots
from revolver, every one of which took effect,
and man with him killed another of the party
by single shot,
terday morning. During the last six days, the
st. Louis through packets have come very
nearly forming q daily line.
TIE MEMoMoSEE ISDTANs.-By recent treaty
TIM Menomonee Indians have cedcd to the
United States all their lands on Crow Wing Ri
vcT in this Territory, in exchange for twelve
townships on WolfRiver, Wis, where they pro-
mise to try the experiment of civilization.
TIMBER TRIAIs.-At the recent timber trials
at Detroit, one result was, the holding of two
of the Deputy Marshals to bail, to answer
charge Of perjury in open court.
.IS-We understand the Fakir of silva has ar
rived. and will commence his exhibitions forth
with. He is said to have no supcriors in his
line.
gS-Some enterprising genius. gifted in aquat-
ic distributions, can now confer favor upon his
own pockets and the business citizens of st.
Paul by starting a street-sprinkling cart The
people along Third and St. Anthony, and 9TH
er principal streets, are willing to pay Who
will he the first in this essential city enter
prise:
REALIZATION OF PROPuECY.-An important
item in our note book, connected with the
"great excursion has escaped being mentioned.
Pine apples and other West India fruits, were
placed aboard the boats of the excursion feet,
at Rock Island, on Monday evening, only four
days and t,celUe hours from Haraaa! The
steamer which conveyed them from the sunny
topics reached New York on the morning of
the fourth, three days from Havana, thence by
express they were brought to the Mississippi,
at Rock Island, in Mirty-sir hours, Don't
stare; we have the documents.
10 A fugitive slave in the employ Of Clark
& Pond, millers at Fulton, n. V, sent a barrel
of specimen -four to Queen Victoria. a few
days since he received an autograph letter
from the Queen acknowledging the receipt of
the -four, and enclosing $500 in return.
MONUMENT TO Coz. CHAMBERS.-Thc citizens
of st Louis have held a meeting and appointed
committee for the purpose of erecting a monu-
Of the Republican.
ANOTHER EDITOR DEAD.--James D. Nourse
associates editor of the St Louis Intelligencer
died in that city on Thursday morning of chol-
era.
THE HATS HAVE Cone The Boston clothing
store, under the Minnesotian office, have the
hats of the season. They are the last arrival
and the latest fashion.
THE OUTRAGE on TIE HExRlETTA-We learn
from gentleman who was an eyewitness Of
the assault on Mr.. Dribs, the Sheriff of Clayton
county, at McGregor, that the latter was not
dead when he left Clayton, the next morning,
though he still remained nearly scnscless. The
warrant against the boat which the Sheriff was
executing when the blow was given, was sworn
out by man who had been put ashore from the
boat, under circumstances SO aggravated. that
he laid his damages at one thousand dollars.
Besides the two men who followed the Henri
eta to this place, another was Immediately
dispatched to the Governor, to obtain re-
QUESTION for the offenders, should they be found
in other States. Our informant gives other