The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-01-21
FACTS AND FANCIEs.

WEEKLY MAn.-We understand the con-
tractors on the route between Prairie du Chen
and saltwater have been ordered to perform
tri-weekly service. They are now making
their arrangements to comply with the order.
We are not advised as to what days of the week
the mails will arrive in st. Paul under this ar
rangemeDt.
MAIL FROM DrBUouE.-The Postmaster Gen
eral has knocked our Dubuque mail arrange
ment on the head. for the present at least. He
thinks it inexpedient to place service on the
route directly between st. Paul aud Dubuque
this winter, but at the next letting for the North
West, which will take place next July, this
route will be remembered. Perhaps this is well,
for under present circumstances VIC could
scarcely have mail upon the west side with
any degree of regularity and it would become
rather matter of disappointment and vexa-
ton than benefit. Let us secure further
appropriation from Congress to finish the Mem
dota and Wabasha road, bridge Cannon river
&C.: let US have a road authorized by the pres
cnt Legislature from Reeds Landing to the
Iowa linc-only sixty miles let the citizens
of Iowa build a road from Dubuque up to our
line, and then we of st. Paul can be into their
city in three days comfortable winter travel
and not be compelled to push horsciesh to do
that. All this can be accomplished by next
winter if we set to work with determination
The country has entirely outgrown our mail
facilities, and it is agreeable to contemplate
that all the old contracts run out during the
next six months. Nothing less than u daily
mail the year through will hereafter satisfy u.s.
At least, it ought not to.
WINTER SCENEs.-Thc doinss Of The Frost
King are not entirely monotOnOus in our north
crn region. His work of completing the annu-
al ice bridge across our great river is never af-
Ter The same style Of architecture upon different
years. For example. near the Upper Landing
where heretofore the firmcst ice has formed ear
ly in the season, there was left this winter
large air-lole, nearly half q mile in extent
ii has been gradually diminishing during the
past six weeks, but still exhibits an aperiurt
quite large. from whence are exposed to view
The clear, sparkling waters Of old MISSISSIPPI.
OF these bright January mornings, with the
mercury below zero, the greater warmth of the
uEcongealcd waters causes cloud of vapor to
arise from this unfrOzen spot, not unlike. per-
haps, That which assembled from The polluted
lake which marked the site of the doomed Cities
Of the Plain, upon the day of their destruction
Our exhibition, though grand, has, however, no
such awlu! antecedcHis.
A Coop MovE-Mr Day, of st. Paul, on Moi
day gave notice of a bill to incorporate the
City Of st. Paul. Our former act of incorpo-
ration has proved insufficient for proper en-
forcemcnt Of our municipal regulations, and
we hope that good city charter will be the
result Of this ovemcnt.-Dem0crat.
CRY CHAgTER-We are gratilied to see that
Dr. Day, one Of the Representatives from this
district, has given notice for the introduction
of a bill. '!granting a city charter to the town
of st. Paul. This is a very necessary mea-
sure, and if proper charter can be obtained
from the Legislature. will do much to secure
the continued prosperity of our city. We eau
not disguise the fact that the affairs of our cor
poration, under the present charter, have bcen
most wofully neglected, to use the mildcSt cX-
preston we can on the subject, and we feel
confident that new organization, under city
charter, would lead to beneficial results.-Pio-
neCr.
We are rejoiccd to find our nci ghbors agree
ing SO precisely touching this important mat
ter. The difficulty has heretofore been in St.
Paul, that, owing to sundry adverse political
parties and factions, nothing could be proposed
that was not sure to meet with deadly hostility
from some quarter. 1t is presumed that those
evil days have passed, and that we can now
all go to work unitcdly and get up Il practical
city charter, have it made into a law. and then
establish a thorough and efficient city govern
ment in accordance with its provisions. We
shall ever be found ready TO act with men OF.
all parties, Or any party, WHO strive TO bring
about this result. Unless something Of the
kind be done; and that speedily, st. Paul will
be bankrupt in reputation with her prosperity
totally and permanently Llightcd. Let us
have the city charter by all means. and q good
strong and stiff one into the bargain-onc that
has something tangible about it. and will COM
pei officers when elected to do their duty. and
Keep rogucs in their proper places,
TIE GrAGE Wharf.-The opposition Of Eric to
change Of railroad guagc through that town,
still continues with Increasing fury. The blind
ed passions of the dcludcd, and we must say
dcpravcd citizens Of Erie. will certainly lead
them into difficulties from which they may not be
easily eXtrcatcd. Blood has already been shed,
and further violence must follow, if the author
tiles Of the State, or the nation, do not interfere
to bring the excited mob to sense of its duty
to law and order. Indignation meetings have
been held, and strong resolutions passed in most
Of the cities and towns cast and west of Erie.
Pennsylvania is called upon to dcport herself
in the premises as becomes member of the
Confedcracy otherwise retaliation is threaten
cd. One of the worst features of the affair is,
that Gov. Biglcr, Of that State, for some politi-
cal purpose, no doubt, takes side with the mob
- The Galena Advertiser of late date,
notes the arrival of some dozen travellers from
ST. Paul. They represent the travelling good.