The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-13


present hands.
w nn- The Nominee met with slight accident
to one her engines on her last downward trip,
which prevented her leaving Galena on Mon
day.
BRISK BUslyEss--Mr Luke Marvin, of Third
street, made a trip from st. Paul to New York
and back, short time since, inside of tro
,ceeks, and transacted business while in the lat
ter city to the the extent ola half years sales in
his own line of trade, and that of Mrs. Ms.
This has never been beaten--neither has the
elegent stock Of Millinery which Mrs. Marvin
now alters to the ladies of ST. Paul
CHURCH MATTERs.-The veshy of Christ
Church, St. Paul, has forwarded a call to Rev.
DR.. Van Ingen, of Rochester, n. T., inviting him
ia assume the Rectorship of this parish, in place
of Rev. Timothy WiIcoxson, who wishes to
be permanently relieved. 1t is the general
wish of the congregation that DR.. Van. Ingcn
should accept the call.
We regret to learn that Rev. L. d. Neill de-
clnes the pastoral charge Of the First Presby-
terian Church of this place. evil, however,
we understand, continue to oIficiate until other
arrangements are made.
TO- Reports are current about town that
several Sioux scalps have recently been taken
by the Chippcwas.
r,y In foil Of fLo do
again leaves US without news from abroad.
GS- Vegetation is now looking green and
summer-like in Minnesota, notwithstanding the
backward weather during the last two weeks.
| REAL ESTATE Gong UP.-A sale of real estate
took place on Wednesday, at two hundred and
seventy-five dollars per acre, for land about
two miles from st. Paul. A year ago, the same
property might have been bought for $50 per
acre.
CRY FINANCEs.-The report of the City
Comptroller published this morning, will COM
mand the attention of taxpayers in ST. Paul.
This is the first sight the St. Paul public has
had of the state of its financial affairs for the
past three years, or perhaps a longer period
The document is suggestive as well as practical
-affording an opportunity for cnquiring minds
to work out the puzzle, what has become of all
the money heretofore collected? Mr.. McCor-
mick has accomplished The task of making out
the report in highly creditablc manner, con-
sidering the lights he had before him.
-Gsas- The Council, on Tuesday evening, pas
sed the I" fire bounds ordinance, as recon-
mended by the Mayor in his inaugural. Good
They also passed Dog ordinances measure
much needed.
gs- That "splendid pup" advertised under
the alligator head in the Democrat, has been
found. We are requested to state this fact in
order to quiet the nerves of the fastidious and
sensitive female who, tainted two evenings con-
secutirely on seeing that cut in the Democrat.
ARRIvED!-Peter Hopkins came up by the
Excelsior, bringing with him the splendid
Morgan horse heretofore spoken Of Minnesota
is bound hereafter to produce her own horse
flesh.
H5- Gov. German, now in Washington,
claims that Minnesota now has a population of
100000 and will soon be asking for the digni-
ties ola State.-Cincinnati Eng.
Go it, Governor! 1t is not best. however, to
pile on the agony too steep. You will get into
the U. S. Senate-you and-that other man
quite as soon by not drawing so long bow.
But perhaps you think that as Minnesota poll
tics are so uery elastic. and political alliances
so ephemeral you had better push us right into
the Union before the present arrangement
is broken up. Therefore we say again, Go it !.
pitch into the fight hang the traitors with
your own hands 1--WE hold your coat,
no The Excelsior arrived yesterday morn
ing from st. Louis, with her usual full freight
and crowd of passengers. We are indebted to
Capt. Ward for st. Louis papers of the latest
dates
TT Those wishing something nice and fash
ionable in the way of seasonable clothing are
referred to the advertisement of Mr.. Griswold
Store-room underneath our office.
His MAJESTY, LITTLE CROw.-This dignitary
arrived home some days since, in company with
his interpreter, Mr.. Belland. He appears to
have excited considerable attention at Wash
ington, almost as much as his accompanying
Excellency, the Governor himself The Wash
ington Star appears to have acted as court
journal during the period of the royal visit A
friend has sent us the several notices which ap-
peared in its columns during his stay. We ap-
pend one of the most important ones The ed
itor's suggestion is not bad:
LITTLE CRow-This celebrated Sioux chief is
still in our city, at Mr.. James Maher's. We OBJ
served, yesterday afternoon, the Indian brave.
very comfortably taking his .'siestau outside
the house, on bench, wrapped up in his blan-
ket. II we could loan a few thousand such to
the British or Russian Governments during the
Eastern war, on the same principle as the Flee
tor OF Hesse, in Germany, used to let out his
iIcssian subjects to Great Britain. during the
l cf,ft I,ft,