The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-30
THE. MINI ESOTIAN n,
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMB'R. %. 1854
Superior City.

Superior City.
1t is unfortunate for the welfare of the above
undoubtedly future emporium of the commerce
of our stupendous Inland Seas" and all the
country hereabout, which would soon reap the
benefits of the Great Lake channel of trade as
meanso of speedy and cheap transportation, that
the grasping propensity of our race has pre-
dominated to an extent which will most GER
tainly prove detrimental to the growth of the
natural depot and entrepot Of this trade at the
head Of Lake Superior. 1t is unfortunate for
the interests Of all Minnesota, that the matter
of dollars and cents has stepped in to retard the
progress of the whole Northwestern Country.
contemplated by certain great Improvements
which are now in fair way of being speedily
carried out. We hope yet, that conflicting in
and that all cause of harsh and selfthrOat-cut-
ting disputes will be settled, upon the princi
pies of right and justice, for the future benefit
not only Of the disputants themselves, but also
Of the whole community ofMinnesota.
The communication which we publish to-day
is couched in strong, meaning terms. The men
of both parties in the contest we we'll know.
The source from whence this communication
comes, is certainly shown upon the face of the
article itself, and We deem that source a re-
sponsble one, else it could have no place in
our columns We would rather its authors had
not deemed it their duty to themselves and the
community. to publish it, but as they do SO re-
gard the matter, as independent journalists, We
are bound to give it place.
We would say. in this connection, that Hon.
ii. N. Rice should have the benefit Of OF his per-
sonal denial, on the floor of Congress and fire.
quently elsewhere, that he is not, and never has
been, in the remotest degree interested in the
property in controversy. Col. Robertson, also,
has repeatedly assured us, and the last time on
ly few days SINCE that he [Col K. had no.
thing whatever, either one way or the other. to
do with the town site claim in dispute. AS
matter Of course, the party assailed have the
same access 10 out columns as have those who
make the charges against them
A word in regard to the Land Office decision
in this case at Hudson. We spoke of it in our
last issue as being decision against the provi-
sions Of law and the rights of the actual settler.
We have the testimony in the case before us,
and thorough examination of the same clearly
confirms us that our position is right Adopt
the construction Of the land laws, as promul-
gated by the officers at Hudson, and no town
site. laid out by authority Of Congress, in Min
nesota or elsewhere, upon unsurveyed lands, is
safe from the grasp of the cormorant speculutor
Mendoza Shakopee. Henderson, lie Sueur, Ira
verse DIES Sioux, st. Peter, Mankato, Hastings
Red Wing, Winona and all OF them, are liable
to be seized. at any hour, their actual and legal
owners driven thcrcfrom, and their improve
me.ts forfeited, if the decision of Hoyt and Hen
ming in the Superior City case be affirmed at
Washington.
Having ever made it a rule to stand up, with
out fear or favor, for the rights Of the actual
settler, We deem this Hudson decision q matter
that demands thorough scrutiny, and it must
have it.