The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-08

We think not.
FROM EURoPE.-The Atlantic is the last arri-
val, but brings no startling news.
CHOLERA IN WAsHINGTON.-The cholera has
made its appearance in Washington, one death
from it having occurred on Tuesday. This
will probably hasten the adjournment of Con-
gress.
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD The
Governor of Wisconsin, offers reward Of
$500 for the apprehension of Francis Donald
son, indicted for murder in Chippewa Coun-
ty, who has escaped from the custody of the
Sheriff at Chippewa, and is now at large.
TO The editor of the Lewiston (Penn) Auro-
ra says: If the young gentleman who sub
scribed for our paper some eighteen month ago,
and directed the same to be sent to bis lady
love, does not settle for it shortly, he will see
his name in print. It's no fault of ours that
she did jlt him.
An exchange paper publishes story, in
which it is stated that man who came very
near drowning, had wonderful recollection
of every event that ever occurred in his life
There are few Of our subscribers whom We
would Recommend to practice bathing in deep
water.-Boston Commonwealth.
The Washington Union predicts that at the
next election in New York, the friends of the
Administration will roll up a majority. We
don't believe they will roll up anything but
the white of their eyes.-LOuisriHe Journal
The DEMOCRAT ON RELIGION.-We never gave
our neighbor of the Democrat much credit for
piety either early or late, but as he chooses in
his issue of Friday to denounce as us "inidels,"
we will agree with him to define our princi-
plies fully upon this subject, if he will his. We
know
LIST. He is not "Catholic."
I'd. He is not COMMUNICATE Of any Prot
estent church.
Now the third class in his division o! all
mankind, according to his showing, is the one
in which he places the editors of the Minneso-
tian.
Where does he stand?
E,l- We stepped into the Winsow House
few moments on Saturday. Mcssrs. Eaton 8,
Dennison are driving things rapidly to get
ready for the grand celebration on the Fourth.
~ We on Saturday characterized the stock
Of goods on sale at Forbes old stand as an old
stock. We neglected to mention that the Ia
dies will find many new goods on hand which
have never heretofore been offered in the St.
Paul market.
NEW NAIL ROrTs.--The Pioneer of Saturday
publishes the following letter from Hon. II. NJ.
Rice. 1t will be read with pleasure by our
friends upon the routes mentioned:
WASHINGTON, 3Oth June. 1854.
DEAR SIR The Postmaster General has
this day decided to put the following mail
routes into operation. viz:
No. l4,006. connecting Taylor's Falls with
Lake Superior Geo. L. NetLleton is the con-
tractor.
No. l4.oO7, from St Paul to Farribault. NJ.
lockwood, contractor.
No. 14,Ol0. from Traverse lies Soux to Lac
qui Parle. J.R. Brown, contractor.
He has also discontinued route No. l4O2O
Respectfully Yours, HIM. RICE.
HARD SroRY.-The Haverhill Gazette
says: -"During the shower on Thursday af-
ternoon, tortoise three inches in length and
weighing two and half ounces, fell upon the
sidewalk near the Universalist church on Sum-
ner street. 1t was seen by lady as it came
through the air, and its movements noticed af-
ter reaching the ground. The little fellow
seemed alarmed, and at the same time rather
pleased with his safe arrival on terra firma.
and. after taking hasty observation began to
travel.'
THE GREAT Elm on BosrON CoMNoN-Thc
Daily Advertiser states that the Great Tree
was set out about the year 1910 by Capt Dan
lei Hnchman, who was an officer in King Phil
lips war. 1t was intended to afford a shade
for the military when they should parade on
the Common.
~ Prof. Jameson. the celebrated natural
list died a short time since at his residence in
Edinburgh He was Professor OF Natural His
tory in the University of Edinburg. and editor
Of Jameston's Journal, q famous magazine de-
voted to science.
WEALTH OF GEN. CAss.--About thirty years
ago. Gen. Cass owned a farm in what is now
the heart of Detroit, and, by simply ''holding
on" he has become the possessor of O fortune
estimated at three millions of dollars-.iibGny
Atlas.
10 The Overseers of the Poor at Tarray-
town. have posted notices at the hotels, stating
that certain persons are known to be habitual
drunkards, and forbdding liquor vendors from
selling them any intoxicating drinks whatev-
er.
no The man who cannot forgive, breaks the
bridge over which he himself might pass to
heaven.
ILLNESS OF FATHER RIcHTE.-The Washington
Correspondent CT the n. Y. Express, under date
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