The weekly Minnesotian., 1854-02-04
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FACTS AND FANcIEs.

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Hall in the Capitol. to consi-
der measures for the immediate opening Of an
emicrants' route direct from Minnesota to the
Pacific ocean.
ERIE STILL GoING 1.-THE last news from the |
seat of war is that the Erians have again torn
up the track and destroyed the bridges. just re-
built under protection Of the L. S. Marshal
The Mayor and several of the more influential
rioters are still in Jail in Pittsburgh. The last
outrage was committed mostly by women, OF
men dressed in women's clothes. The c. S. |
Marshal was held to bail by an Erie Justice OF
the Peace, in the sum of $4,000, which he gave.
1t is said lie has gone to Washington with re-
cuisition from the U. S. District Court for
troops 1t is now certainly apparent that no.
thing but cold lead and steel will bring these
outlaws to sense of their duty.
- One, to step into the Capitol, these days.
is forcibly reminded Of the times of the first
Secretary of Minnesota, seeing that an era of
executive button-holing of members is upon us.
Members complain that their Legislative pre-
rogative is invaded, and the dignity and posi-
ton of Federal officers compromised almost
daily and they wish US to call attention to the
fact But what can we do? We know it is
very unpleasant for the chosen representatives
of the people to be hauled aside and coaxed,
threatened, Or dictated to by imported officials,
in whose selection they or their constituents are
allowed no voice; but then this is part of the
present system it appears. We must bear our
yoke patiently and Dide our time.
| Iowa NOMINATIONs-The Democratic State
Convention of Iowa, which met on the 9th ult
made the following nominations for State Off
GERS For Governor, Curtis Bates; for Secre-
tary of State, Geo. W. McCleary; for Auditor
of State, J. L. Sharp; for Treasurer of State,
Eastin Morris for Attorney General, D. G.
Cloud; for Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
| ton, J. D. Eads
- We are under obligations to r. r. Nelson,
Esq, who returned from the East on Tuesday
morning, for papers containing the first news
received of the fate of the San Francisco. Mr..
n. is direct from Washington, and brings high
ly fattering reports in regard to NorthW estern
Railroad prospects.
obligations to our Saltwater friend for con-
tinuance of his interesting statistical and de-
scriptive articles upon the st. Croix valley.
: This is the proper way to bring different locali-
! ties of the Territory into notice. Editors arc
: often blamed for not noticing these matters
themselves, when the fact is, they have not the
!, data to go upon, and those most interested are
either too indocnt or too thoughtless to furnish
them the essential information. We are al
: ways not only willing but anxious to receive
and publish communications Of this character
from all parts of the Territory.
MINNESOTA LEGIsI.ATURE.--A bill has passed
both Houses changing the Judicial districts by
making Washington, Chisago, Fillmore, Waba
sha, and the unorganzcd counties attached tt
them, the first district; Ramsey, Benton ant
Cass the second, and the remainder of the Ter
; ritory the third. Judge Wech is assigned tt
the first, Judge Sherburnc to the second, ant
; Judge Chatfcld to the third district. The House
! on Thursday decided the contested scat o
the Point Douglas representative, in favor 0
: the sitting member. Ms. Watson. The case hat
previously been ally argued before the House
: by the attorneys of the parties, Messrs. Anne
and Brsbin.
;, Loss OF TIE SAN FRANCTsCO-We devote con
siderable space to the details Of the terrible ca
tastrophe attending the steamer San Francisco
on her passage from New York to California
=, She had on board eight companies of the Thir,
: Regiment Of Artillery. from the ranks of whicl
~ the larger proportion of Deaths victims upoI
= this awful occasion were selected. Amon
= /, them arc the names of those who had nlarke
their way to high distinction upon the hatti
; fields of their country. This remark is rartic
ularly applicable to Lieut.. Col. Washington
one of the bravcst of the brave, who suryivc
unframed the carnage at the pass Of Euen
=, Vista, to meet, under the inscrutablc laws {
Providence less honorable grave beneath tn
:, dark waters Of the atlantic. Three other of
GERS were lost from the wrcck--Mai Tay lor. &c
gcthcr with his wife, Capt. Field and 1t. Smtl
According to the muster roll, one hundred al
sixty soldiers and non-commissioncd officer
were lost. which added to the number of other
swells the entire list of victims to at least tw
:, hundred. Capt Gardiner of the 1st dragoon:
,e we'll known as favorte officer at Fort Smell
- ing two years ago, was on board, and escape
death almost miraculously.
AFFAIRS AT WAsHISGToN,-Privatc advice
: from Washington represent cur railroad pros
poets as rapidly Frightening We have seen
bill and memorial for grant OF land to bull
l. the contemplated road from Chicago to the 81
'f CroiX. A. Hiatt Smith, Of Janseyiie, is On ban
l. with powerful influence to back him. and th
measure will in all probability be put through
: The finding Of two or three eligible passe
c through the Cascade mountainsby Gov Stevens
'' and the thorough feasibility of the route, a
demonstrated by that energetic officer, has take
:. everybody at the East by surprise. NortherI
route men are beginning to hold their head
l. high and feel confident and comfortable.
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