The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-01

CORRECTlON.-We seldom stOp 10 correct
yesterdays blundcrs," but the following SEN
tence, which occurred in the article abiding to
the passage of important measures through
Congress. needs a helping hand in this particu-
lar. We said:
ave believe these comprise all the great
measures which Mr.. Rice has laborcd so zeal
Ously for this session."
We meant to convey the idea that these COM
prised all the great measures not heretofore
carried through, which our faithful Delegate
had labored SO zealously and successfully to
consummate.
OAKLAND CEMETEIY.-We o. st. Paul at
length can hope that we will have secure and
permanent sepulture when called upon to de-
part from the scenes of this life. The philan-
throphic gentleman who had labored so faith
fully during the past year to accomplish TINS
Christian duty, deserve to be remembered
when all sordd and selfish workers for the pub
lie good" are forgotten. We would call atten-
ton to the advertising notice addressed to the
citizens of st. Paul.
zZG~ The Minnesota Belle and Grey Cloud
arrived yesterday morning from St. Louis We
arc indebted to the officers OF both boats for
late ST. Louis papers.
.ltJ- The Minnesota Belle a secure st. Louis
packet, well Differed and manned, leaves for
the lower ports this morning at ten o'clock.
People will be well cared for who take passage
on her.
TT The Black Hawk came down yesterday
from the Minnesota river. She reached Ira
verse with the troops destined for Fort Rids-
ley, where it was deemed prudent to land them
as the water was falling. The officers of the
Hawk think they will be unable to make more
than another trip above the Rapids, unless the
water rises. She leaves to-day
Li5- We regret to learn that the team of
Mr.. John Furbcr started yesterday while he
was forward of the wheels of his wagon. by
which casualty he WAS very severely but not
dangerously hurt.
re- The Grey Cloud, one of our best pack
cts, remains till this morning and will leave
early for st. Louis
T-f5- Mcssrs l.. il. COniStUck & Co. have lust
opened an establishment. under Elfclts' store.
for the manufacture and sale of mineral water
This establishment will compare favor;,lly with
those of our largest cities. for its facilities ard
excellent apparatus. II will undoubtedly prove
great luxury to our citizens, and be extern
sivcly patronizcd. The specimen presented
us was most excellent. Call again some of
these hot days.
GossAMEE SrNK.Mr. Bryant. of the Mime
sofa Belle, informs us that the stern wheel
steamer Gossamcr lies sunk near Clarksvile,
Mo. She was rounding to at a woodward, and
struck stump, which Knocked hole in her
bottom. 1t was thong there woalJ be no diff
fculty in raising her.
~ \ meeting was held at the Winslow
House on Monday evening. at which measures
were taken to appropriately celebrate the APP
preaching Fourth of July. The Secretary at
the time we write has neglected TO furnish us Il
copy of the proceedings.
Bangor CMc.) paper OF Saturday says: 1t
is hoped that the rain which has fallen is suili-
ccnt to release the drives Of logs hung up on
the Mattawamkeag and other streams. 1t is cs-
timated that 10. 900 900 feet of logs are back in
the Mattawamkeag alone, which are worth
about 5 l ,0OO,O If these are to remain over
till fall some embarrassment must result to all
cnga gc1 in the business.
CONCORD. june q.
The Wings in Convention have nominated
Jas. Bell, for Governor.
THE MERCURY.-Tt was 80 in the shade yes
tcrday in this cty.-EOston, June 20.
! DIsIFECTiNG AGENTs.-Cof1ce is an excellent
disinfccting agent when roasted and ground
and exposed in an open vessel, its effect is
quite as powerful as chloride oflimc without its
disagrecable smell.
! jci~ The New York Times publishes list
of tradcsmen in that city. by which it appears
that printers and 81 Sn- painters make the most
money, averaging per wcck-somc making
$50.
SHIP EvnDING At RoCXIANp, ME.-Thc Rock
land Gazette thinks the shipping now on the
stocks and to be built at that port the present
summer, will amount TO 1000 tons. which is
some 5000 tons more than was built last year.
10" The New Orleans Crescent states that
Mr.. F. Hunt, of that city, who so ably and clo-
qucntly opposed the Nebraska bill in the House
of Representatives, is sustained by at least
ninc-ihcnths OF his constituents.
-.s- 10000 immi grants arrived at Quebec
lately, in one week. being about one third the
amount usually in one season.
-" There are seven hundred and nintccn
lawyers in Wisconsin.