The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-01-07
FACTS AND FANcIEs.


went of most gloriousy. The instrument
al music was extremely fine $. the gentle
men sang we'll, and the ladies cxquisitcly. This
T, is the testimony of every one present For an
amateur performance. we have rarely seen this
! cqualled in any Of our large cities. The ladies
and gentlemen connected with this Society are
all our own citizens and it is with pride We
mention the presence Of so much musical ia
lent in place 80 new Another concert for
the benefit of religious purpose will be given
shortly
HoME-Our fellow-citizcns. Jacob ]. Noah,
ESQ.,. and A. S. Elicit. They arrived from the
East, where they have been for some time past.
yesterday. Mr.. Elicit brings new goods with
him.
- Hon. II. II. S;bley arrived homc from
Washington and New York on Friday of last
week. Some forty or fifty of his old friends
and fellowcitizens paid their respects to him
and his lady. at their residence in Mendoza. on
Monday last. This is the first time his public
duties have permitted him to be at home of
New Years day. since the Territory WAS Or
ganized.
- Messrs. Slaughter and Shelly returned
from Lake Superior on Monday last. having
made the trip down in about week. Mr.. Ster-
ret remained over to rest at Grcely's farm
Snake river. and arrived home on Thursday
Slaughter and Shelly were absent from St.
Paul only three weeks. If they have not kept
mp the reputation of their craft for tramp:ng,'
we are much mistaken. They bring no news
Of Importance. All our citizens sojourning at
the Lake are in good health.
IN LrCK.-Mr. Dixon, Secretary of the Conn
Gil and Mr.. Morgan, Clerk of the House, are
both printers. and both served their time in the
same oiiice-the Ohio Statesman. Mr. Prescott,
Assistant Clerk of the House. is one Of the Edi-
tors of the st. Anthony Democrat. Our profess
sion is certainly looking up in Minnesota.
Roam on TUE WEST SIpE.--Mr Norris, who
has been running the meridian lines through
the Sioux Purchase. on the west side of the
Mississippi. informs us that q good natural road
is in existence from Reeds Landing, foot of
Lake Pepin, to the Iowa line, within distance
OF only sirty-t,co S,ites.. Mr.. \. has driven his
team. laden with supplies. the past summer
over the greater portion of this route Accord
ing to this statement, which is undoubtedly
correct the distance from St. Paul to Dubuque
IS not over two hundred and thirty miles. and
that through = highly fertile country which is
rapidly settling. 1t is proposed that the c;ti-
zens Of these two cites, and those of the inter
venng country. take active measures in,me-
diately for locating and opening this road We
hope the matter will receive the earnest attcn-
ton its Importance deserves. Meantime mail
is to be started over this route which will be
great accommodation to settlers on the line.
THE ROBERTS STREET MrEDERs-Since our
last, Philip Hull. the remaining victim of the
Roberts street assault has died OF his wounds
An inquest was assembled on Wednesday. and
Yesterday morning had not concluded its inves-
legations. The jury is composed of untirng.
intelligent men. who will leave no means I'M
tried to ascertain who were the probable per-
pctrators Of these diaLolcal acts. The first
official act of Sheriff Fridley after he WAS quail
flied on Tuesday last, was to offer $500 reward
for the apprehension and conviction Of the gull
ty perpetrators Of the deed. This prompt ac-
ton on the part of our new Sheriff is highly
commended by our citizens as it should bc.
| Gov. GoEM.N's REPoRr.-Wc give to-day the
first annual Report Of Superintendent German
to the Commissioner of Iadian Affairs. 1t is a
document no less singular in its style and gram
matcal con Instruction, than for its hap hazard
mi 1occ fntu &c r.
will doubtless be read with more general inter.
est than anything else we could give within the
: same limit at this time. We wish to call par
. ticular attention to two or three points The
report is dated one ,ceek previous to the time
as the record shows of examination of any wit
ness or witnesses on the side of Gov Ramsey.
touching the charges against him of fraud in the
Sioux disbursements. and get Cor German
pronounces him guilty., The crime is aliudg-
ed. and the alleged criminals guilt proclaimed
10 the world seren days precious to the calling
OF er'aener for the defcnce! The settlers upon
the west side OF the river. in IIcnncpin county.
are pronounced gang of timber thieves. The
Governor says -" They talk and reason Ike
the Government had no right to its own soil
rms must he so, for he declares he knows
what he says and means what he says" The
traders come in for pretty severe slap and
then the Governor affects to give the present
opinion ct Sheriff Fridlcy upon the new Winnie
bago treaty. which if he knows anything at all
about. he mnst have gathered from street ru.
NOR, as that gentleman has never conycrscd
with him upon the subject. Admitting that he
represents the Sheriff correctly. we are at a loss
TO Know whyhis opinion is paradcd in the re-
port in preference to that of the Grand Jury OF
tiehhcp.n County. or our own. both of which
were gwen more publicly and straight out than
Mr. fridlcy's. We think the jury and we have
reason t" complain at being thus sighted But
Inc treaty it is to be hoped. has brcatbcd its
last ere thus. under the sturdy blows of the Rice
tomaha"k. We trust in conclusion that every
man. woman and child will read this report--