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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

MILWAUKEE NINETEEN YEARS AGO.-Tbe fol.
lowing letter has been dug up from Oblivion
and published in the Milwaukee Sentinel. Its
date is Milwaukee, June Sd, 1885 and was writ
ten by Doctor to his friends East. Ouitc
difference between now and then. St. Paul let
tiers written even now, will look curious twenty
years hence -
81 left Chautauquc county, April lG. arrived
at Cold Water 22d, left Cold Water May 18th
Tor milwaukee,, in company with Dr. Chase and
Wne, arrived here May goth, after a rather tc-
oious Journey IN Wagon. You probably
want description of Milwaukee will en-
deavor to give it. Milwaukee is the name of
river that puts into Lake Michigan 90 miles
north of Chicago, and is first rate natural ha,-
Dor for sloops, brigs, &c. There are no public
works at present, but we expect an appropra
ton for pier and lighthouse. next session of
congress. There have been three store houses
built here this spring, and cargo of goods is
expected every vessel. There are four or five
ur and Indian trading houses in the place now.
There are seven or eight white families in the
place, and more are now daily arriying-three
tree6s ago there trds not one.
The French traders here all have Indian wo-
men for wives. As to my business and pros
poets, have made claim on a quarter section
Of frst-rate land. planted and fenced il. and laid
the foundation for house. For professional
business / shall he situated on Root River,
about twenty-five miles south, but the nearest
post Office is milwaukee, Brown Co., Oulscon-
sin, or N. W. Territory" We are attached to
Michigan Territory at present, but expect if NJ.
Territory becomes a state next winter, to be-
come Territory of ourselves"
=, PRENTICE, Of the Louisville Journal has been
lhe apoiogist of the Wards, for which he is un-
aer 'ne pan Of popular indignation by all par
Iies anu .ne people generally, in Louisville,
ana tneousao1t Kentucky. A gentleman direct
from Louisville says that last THURSDAY ahon,
continued the Journal, and stoned t hay a aS
vertising; on Friday, some two bpndra ad.m a sc
ty. and on Saturday as many as three hn"d ,u u
Monday morning there was not how in T n ,o"
vile who would carry his paper about ~ y
streets-Cineinnafi Sun. VIC
The whole world knows the high position
the Journal and its talented editor has occupied
in the hearts Of the people of Kentucky for the
past twenty-five years. The above is another
evidence that the masses at the scene of the
outrage have proper sense of the villainous
corruption by which justice was thwarted.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

.rs-No boat up from below yesterday, and
consequently no mail. The Galena will he up
to day, if no accident has happened.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

gD-The river continued to rise rapidly yes
terday. If the rain continues twenty -four
hours longer, we will have an old fashioned
flood.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

Gss~Owing to the heavy rains, town lots. as
we'll as the water are on the rise up the Min
nesOta.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

Rev. MIR. THOMSON, who was the founder of
the noted institution of learning at Crawfords-
vile, Ia, twenty years ago. is about establish
ing seminary upon lands adjoining Ma lka.o
City. He has spent some time in the Territory
looking out a location for this purpose, and
has finally concluded the one here mentioned
is the most eligible, taking every advantage in
to consideration.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

G1- We learn from st. Anthony that the
river was yesterday rising at that point at the
rate of an inch per hour.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

Ten HON LAw.-Thc Legislature of Penn
sylvania las passed an act limiting the work Of
minors absolutely to ten hours per day. An
attempt to stipulatc til at those over sixteen
years Of agc might contract to work eleven
hours, was sanctioned by the Senate, but the
House refused to concur, and the Senate rcced-
ed. The Senates test vote stood, yeas 1s,
nays IL. On the final passage, yeas II, nays 4.
1t is said that a subject Of the king of Prus-
STA, a talented mechanic, being about to emf
grate' was arrested and brought before his
majesty. "Well, my good FRIEND" said the
King, 'how can We persuade you to remain in
Prussia?'' "Most gracious sire, only by max
ing Prus :ia what America is" He was allow
I'd to emigrate.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

All the clergy of Concord, ercept the Chap
lain Of the State Prison, signed the petition to
to the President, asking him to veto the Nebras.
ka bill should he unfortunately have the oppor-
tunity.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

CHOLERA on TIE RIvER.-Thc papers of the
towns and cities below are all denying that
any cholera exists within their precincts as a
local disease. We suppose they are stating the
facts as they exist; but remark in the follow.
ing. from the Davenport Commercial, would
lead strangers to suppose that cholera had been
raging cup the river" from that place. The
editor doubtless means that boats bound up the
river from st. Louis had put people ashore sick
&c. Certainly no boat from here has taken any
cholera down -
HEALTH OF DAyENPORT.-Ast there seems to be
adispOsition on the part of some outsiders to
cxaggcratc and misrcprcsent the state of health
in our city. We have word to say, in corr, G.
ton. Some two weeks since, on different DAYS
two or three emigrants were put ashore from
up river boats. who were at the time quite sick
with disease not very unlike cholera. Those
individuals and some other cmigrants who had
just arrived, and one of four citizens, dieI. The
tide of emigration to and through the city has
been so great that every house-aye, every
room in the place seems literally cranmed fuH
Reverence for the memory of Columbus is
one of the few sentiments in which the natives
of Old Spain and the Cuban CrcOlcs agree. The
former show respect at every mention of his
name, for the good he rendered to Spain. and
the possessions he bestowed upon her the lat.
ter. as they say, for his having discovered a
country where they could lie born and live away
from her.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

NEW SIDEWALKS IN THE THIRD WARD.-Thc
Street Commissioners of the Sd Ward have with
commendablc enterprise, determined to erect
new and substantial sidewalks along that por-
ton of st. Anthony street which passes through
said ward. The official notices to the property
holders on the line of contemplated improve
mcnts will be foul in our advcl Using col
umns this morning. We hope other wards will
follow this good example.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

10" John A. Warde", N. D., was at a late
session the Board of Trustees of the Medical
College of Ohio. unanimously elected to the
chair ofChemistry and Toxicology, in that in
stitution. Dr. W. is the accomplished senior
editor of the Western Horticultural Review.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

ST.. PAUL ABRoAp.--The Adrian (Mich) En-
positor gives our town the following notice -
GoING AuEAD.-We see by the st. Paul Min
nesotian that the city is going ahead finely. a
large amount OF permanent building is going
forward this summer. Minnesota will be filled
with thriving towns and cities, in few years
The whole world is asleep over the rapid strides
which the Great West is taking. Michigan is
already midway between the Down East and
the Ear VEST this side of the Rocky Noun
tains and we shall soon bc an Eastern State u
We have lived too soon by an hundred wears
to dream of this country as it Will be century
hence.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

ATTENTION, LADIEs!-Wc have neglected to
notice that Mrs. Stoakes has become fixed in
her new quarters, st. Anthony street. and has
opened her fresh spring stock of millinery and
fancy goods, recently selected by herself in
New York. When the weather clears up, she
will no doubt receive plenty of calls.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

Go-Mr. Kennedy, Collector of the port Of
St. Paul. whose family residence is near Shak-
opcc, informs us that there is scarcely claim
thriving village that has not been taking up by
actual settlers. They are pouring into that
fertile region at tremendous rate A steam
saw-mill is about to be erected in the neighbor-
hood of Shakopee.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

F. 1Iassaurck editor Of the Hochwatchcr, a
German paper Of this city, was bound over yes
tcrday in the sum Of 5000, by ESQ. Gctzdanncr
until Tuesday afternoon next to answer a Grim
inal charge of Libel, in having charged Rich
miller d Losche. emigration agents in New
York, with being swindlcrs.-Cin. Sun.
This Herr Eassaurck is always getting in troC.
BILE with his jaw-hreaking titled journal. 1t is
certainly impossible for the editor or the paper
to tell straight story with such crooked names
Lines. suggested by the sudden death on the
road, OF the noted horse, Vcngcncc. while trav.
cling in Rhode Island. lie will long be re-
mcmbcrcd at jamaica Plain. Boston, and Prov.
idence, as the sio,cest, smrest, kindest stced in
Chrstcndom
Vengeance warns You! he ready;
Initiate this noble guide;
L'k" him, onward. sIO,r, but sfpndy,
''Die in harness." As he died.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

"A late wagish printer, while on his death bed
was requested to be composed" distributed
you mean," was the faint reply.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

10 There is a great deal Of poetry, and q
vast sight more OF truth in the following -
&C Col and the doctor we both alike adore,
Just the brink Of DANCE not before;
The danger passed, both alike ,uiiet:
God is forsottcnsand the doctor sighted 20
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

zDr Yesterday was an uncomfortable, rainy,
windy, muddy, miserable day-calculated to
keep people in their houses, and give editors no
chance for local news. Nevertheless, we should
all rejoice that such weather raises the river,
and lowers the price Of freight.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

TIE HOMESTEAD BnLL.-We regret that the
Pioneer. under its new editor has changed its
ground upon the Homestead Bill. 1t came out
yesterday morning decidedly opposed to this
great Democratic measure, and wishes the Pres
dent to veto the bill lift passes Congress-
We will refer to the subject more at length
soon.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

One WOED.-Wc commend the following to
the young men:
IF You ever marry said a Roman Consul
to his son, "let it he to woman who has Judge
mcnt enough to supcrintcnd the getting of a
meal Of victuals, taste enough to dress herself
pride enough to wash before breakfast, and sense
enough to hold her tongue when she has no.
thing to say
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

A LrcKY HrSTER.-Mr. Watson, living in
Kentucky, nearly opposite Cairo, lllinois,kiiied
one hundred and three deer during last winter.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

&c" Mr.. I1olford, who recently died in Lon
don, after willing the entire of his property TO
the Prince of Wales, is said to have held bonds
and mortgages in the city of New York to the
amount of over two millions of dollars. If the
reported will is true, the heir to the throne of
England is now large holder of American Sc
curitics. He might hold less welcome commo-
ditics.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

10 Those wishing to purchase handsome
buggy, or any other kind of carriage. or q
good farm wagon, will do well to call upon
Messr Pinney, Frowzer & Co. at Irvine's ware
house, upper landing.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

BRITISH FLAG on LAKE MIcHIGAN.-Thc Mil
waukcc Sentinel notices the arrival of the Can
adian steamer Ottawa, Capt. McGrath, from
Prescott, Canada, with eighty tons of railroad
iron for the Lacrosse and Milwaukee Il. r. Co.
and a hundred tons ofLimc stone. The Ottawa
left Prescott April Goth. She was built at Nor
trcal, and has usually ran on Lake Erie and On
tario; her wheels work in followed spaces in
her hull; the vessel has, but for her walking
bcam more the appearance Of propeller than
a steamer.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

BILLS THROWN oUT.-The banks of milwaukee,
have refused to receive the following bills at
their counters Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad
Bank, Merchants Bank of Macon, Geo, and
Farmers Joint Stock Bank of Toronto, G. W
The banks which have given the notice are the
Wisconsin NJ. & f. In's. Co., the State Bank,
Farmers and Millcrs, and Marshal j. Ilslcy's.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

III The Land Office business is now brisk
at Saltwater. We learn there has been large
number of entries the past few weeks, of lands
along the Mississippi in Benton County. Act
ual settlers take them up.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

~ Mr.. Lauvcr. of Red Wing, was in town
yesterday, and informed us that he has Just ia
ken the contract to build at that fourishinr
village new hotel. Of spacious size. for Mrs.
Allen. There is already good public house
at Red Wing, kept by Mr.. Durand, but it is not
sufficient to accommodate the increasing wants
of the place.
GS- 1t is said an additional scow has arrived
at Henderson, and been anchored some six feet
pcrpcndicularly over the town site.
10" Criminal Jurisprudence in Kentucky
was not SO relax thirty years ago in taking hold
of sprigs of the " first families as at present.
About that time, Gen. Desha, who had served
with honors in the war of 1912, was Governor
Of the State. A prOfigate son of the Cover
nor's committed an outrageous murder. equal
in enormity to that pcrpetratcd recently by the
Wards. But gold and high family influence
could not save him. lie was tried and con-
victed new trial was obtained but he was
again convicted. Hisfather, not possessing the
stern virtue of the Roman father, pardoned him,
but resigned his office the next hour. Young
Desha afterwards killed himself in prison. in
l neNas, TO avoid execution for q similar crime
Inc Desna murder and its results are bros pbt
70 our niinu oy the recently concluded Ward
| case.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

PUTTING THEN TIIRoUGu.-It takes the editor
of the Galena Jcllcrsoniah, about these days. to
salt and pepper the administration folks upon
their delinquencies to the West. Few Demo-
cratic editors dare speak as he docs. Hear him
again ON the mail arrangements:
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

EG- \ Few boiler has arrived for the St
Paul Foundry. The establishment will be re-
moved to the new building erected for its fu-
turc operations in few days.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

Ifr~ Maj. Winship. acting Inspector U. S. A.
and Maj. Stewart. Paymastcr, are now upon a
visit of duty to the Military posts of Minnesota.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

STEAMBOAT BrRNT-The New Orleans paper.
announce the total destruction by fire, on the
2sth ult.. of the steamer Rockaway. The dis
astcr occurred near Bayou Sara.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

Jss-Preslcy has fresh and complete assort-
mcnt of family groceries and provisions, which
will be found duly set forth in to-day's new ad-
vertsemcnts
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

FRUIT PROBABLY knLED.-The Mineral Poin,
Tribune states that several hard frosts which
had occurred in that region, since fruit tree.
have been in blossom, it is feared, have proved
fatal to the prospects of al abundance of fruit
the coming season. From central Illinois and
Indiana, We learn that similar result is fear
ed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-20

WON'T PAY FOR TIE LIQUoR.-Thc \. Y. Daily
Mirror says We arc sorry to see that enc of
our editorial neighbors, who had gold watch
presented him by his compositors, a few months
since, has been sued for eighteen bottles of
champagne drank on the occasion; and judg-
mcnt has been obtained against him for 5 II
and costs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-16
STATEMENT OF MRS LIVINGSTON, STEwARDESS
OF THE SAN FRANCISCO

AS soon as the gale commenced ION Friday night Dec 49,
the and children fed from the Ladies Saloon and
their beIths in great CONSERVATION. The men being all
above. except the steward Mr.. Sanford, did the best
could 10 calm their fears which required slight effort
as may be supposed amid the shreks of the and
he Of the children number OF the females were
mothers Of several children who were all cngng to them
at once and several had helpless infants at the breast
Ansrso see above they clustered around the stairway
crowdng it very much They remained there during the
night On the morning of the 2ith when the cabin came
M as already sufficiently described BY others l was
just in the act Of ascending the stars when the awful
crash broke upon my ear. Ny escape was cur
ously Had l gotten step further,
would probably not have been alive TO give this fearful
story, for boy only foot two ahead Dime Ascending
the steps, killed l. of course had time to give
special attention to him any body else turned in
stany back, with presence Of mind which could only
have been impaired by the experience of two previous
wrecks My first impulse was to relieve the passengers
om the ruins Of the deck which held many Of them firmly
to the floor amid the most renching food OF water was
glad to discover that cny two PeCns were Killed one Of
whom was the carpenters brohtr and soldier who was
in the &C. of coming down stairs There many bruises
but no broken limbs among The females But the fright
and sgony Of the scene were terrific.
As soon as could got help and collected the women
and children AFT in the main saloon and placed them on
the mattresses wrapped in blankets 80 as to make them as
comfortable as possible The children began to manifest
great hunger having eaten nothing since the day pre-
yious | busted myself getting some warm food and
drink for them While doing all the passensers inoiud.
ING the soldiers and their wives rushed aft and crowded
the main saloon TO suoca,on The soldiers wives found
particularly unmsnagosbe Many OF them were fuy con
scous of their suddeA widowhood having just seen their
husband swept into the with the deck The excited
crowd of men who broke in upOa retreat made the
situation Of the and children much less comfortable
than Otherwise could have made them Bui the poor
suows could not help il. in their CONSERVATION.
Twill pass over the fearful scenes Of the next four days
As they have been described by OthTs On wednesday
the Antarctic took off the surviving passengers rom me
ladies cabin leaving large number Of the soldiers wives
and same of the children behind The Antarctic would
probably have taken all the females had she been able 10
keep along side of The wreck for sufficient length Of tine
or 70 End Us again she had been blown far away by
heavy cse and We never saw bcr aeTwani The anguish
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-16
CORoSER's INQUEST.

About O'Clock yesterday morning cOlOred man, name
unknown from the wreck Of the San Francisco Of which
be porter died board the Three Bells, Of symp
tons similar 70 those Of which others had died during the
voysge- An inquest was he'd his body by Coroner
o Donnen Robert Creighton, the Captain, James Gbbs
the first mate Of the Three Bella and Francis NcCEsky
the cook and DR. Philip 0Hanlon, were severaly
med to the circumsances Of his death without eicting
anything special tie inquiry being indeed matter
Of legal compliance The verdict was that he died from
general debility cause by his sue ngs from the wreck Of
the San FranciSco
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-16

Heepsr Best, Foley, Fox, Stevens. Miller 3D. Pafef,
Nellie Saved, as Lost-Prystss Sullivan, Speiintn,
Downing, ssho n, Graham, Trumper Hegney. Lott ,.
CsEPxkY acknowledgements Brown, SINNERS
SVEN Sawyer Cofpoyals Lewis smith, Ned I'D Pryates
Bssa BIsBSsD, Das, Dnsoore, Trst, Glseson Iiogan,
Henzsugh, Hoyerty Craymer. CODY, Moore, Murphy,
Meyer, MeAvOy, MeGs1gb, NlimaD, Nol9ney, Nixon,
not Biplle Tuner, 1empleton Inger Saved 81 Int
cortoTss james Smith, Fisher Ars.acer Jnnelly ffer
KsTg, Drummer Smith Pryaies Aberly Campbell Davis
Gresnwsy lillian, Moses. Meyer Philips Smith, Wal
lace, WeIsh. Loot, IL
ConPAEY I-Sdsed -sergeaas Casey. Proudoot Ne.
Kinley Corporal Murphy Afh6csr B0YlaDd, Masicnu,
BloomDgycb Castillo ffiyntos Ad4Bia, Aaern, Aberl.
Bennett Bower, Buclloy. Crupe, Cuny, Cayanah,
DIVER Dunn, Hronme Glsssl, Knowles, kllyor Komp.
LnId. Murphy, 0hsrs. Colns Oliver, hcGin, smith,
Smith Winter WpLip Welsh WLsal0n, P,vl, RCD
Kelly Saved a.. Lo,t-Private. D%seI, HsaRs Lost D.
CoETaSr K-S0et f-Sergeants Mckenzie. hpN Nc
Eblyre ;CorporalC Clay IA Lance ",n holman Masi'
sisns Stewart, Fox; Pm Yates 1homu mdaT Doslng'
Fsnke, Grzer, Nit, OF, Quifh X aoGe, klehehmre'
Smith Thompson, Wheala' Saved, 20. L1.i tacl. als
Lee Inghsm, Minke Lance Corporal Graham hosicihn
(sIdIer Arfcer Carter Pm, tes Bond Brower Cudan
Hine Kennedy, Herman, Riley, Mclsne ~! MI -
raw. Mesianus MCNAMARA, Rowland, smidt, Sherman,
SIeebsD, Ward, Riley. Lost, 81 -.
CoxPAEY Sare1-Sergeants King, May Open
haner; Corporals Zenimer, Cofyi Pryates Allen, Sew
ard Ne(,jIlseu Gebhard Brady Goodrich Stroase, Lee
Parsons Kane, Boyle Hill Curry, Dunn, Page Fraaks.
Saved 81 LOst Corporal Morris Privaes Ballard, Gard,
Corbet Curry Clancy, Dellingham, Deacon Day, Dahl,
Dsgle Gilgtr WEIGH SuenburgeT, Rush Zsller Rollen
bssb Lost, IL.
MISTER ROLL OF TIE COMPANIES OF THE