The weekly Minnesotian., 1854-02-25

great work as one Of the principal thorough
fares ofingress and egress to and from Mime
sofa, We copy aparagraph relating to the same.
The praise bestowed upon the Company for
their unprecedented energy, and the honorable
carrying out Of their compact with the State, is
scarcely equal to what is really deserved -
= It can hardly be expected at called ses-
session that l should communicate to you so
fully the cheering prospects Of our state in a
detailed statement of the condition of the pub
lie works now in progress, as at a regular ses
sion, but cannot forbear in this connection
speaking of the Illinois Central Road, our state
having direct interest in the same. 1t is with
pride that look upon this magnificent enter
prise SO nobly and so honOrably carried on.
Every part constructed upon the most approx
ed plan and liberal scale, no person can travel
or pass by the work upon this road but what
he is at once Impressed with the competence
and comprehensive ability of the company con-
structing the samc-ther selection of officers
to carry out their plans from the chief engi-
necr to conductors, have been made with pecu-
liar adaptation to the views of the people Of the
state. harmOnizing and getting along as
smoothly as if they had lived amongst us for
years"
Col. Mason, the engineer of the Central road,
has furnished the Governor with detailed ac-
count of the present state of this stupcndous
enterprise. which he cmbodes in his Message
We copy the portion relating to the eighth d.
vision from Freeport to Dubuque 1t appears
that September next is the earliest date at
which this portion can be finished, even if peo
pie in and about Galena are compelled to cease
their petty and vexatious hndrances -
Eighth DivisiOn-From Freeport to Du-
buque-6S miles. Twenty-eight miles of this
division were opened on the 9th of January,
and is now run by the Galena and Chicago Rail-
road Company. The grading is nearly COM
pleted to Apple River, where there is heavy
work. Beyond. at Laws cut on the four hun
dred and twentieth mile, there are deep and ex-
tensive cuttings and emlankmens to be made
and larger still at Scales Mound, a few miles
beyond. The difficulty OF working large force
at these places, will delay the completion of the
road through to the Mississippi. The grading
between Scales Mound and Dubuque will he
easily finished before the work is done at the
first named place. Below the city of Galena
there is heavy piece of work to be done on
which the company have not been able to strike
blow. on account of annoying legal Difficult
ties. which still exist there. and which. from
: first to last. will delay the completion of the
road from Freeport to Dubuque at least one
year Under favorable circumstances, and with
: 10 other than natural obstacles to encounter
tie road will be completed within the two
points last named by September next
- The shinplastcr war appears to have been
"nippcd in the bud The conflicting parties
both now go their death against the introduc-
tion Of foreign capital; into Minnesota for the
purpose Of building railroads. The uptown
banker will no doubt be willing to let his anti
shinplaster bill remain in the pocket of the
downtown pet Democratic Councillor so long
as the latter sticks out against a feasible and
practical railroad charter to Dubuque But,
really, Mr.. Van Etten. is that anti-slinplaster
bill taking its regular course!
- The prohibitory liquor law bill has passed
: the House.
\ man arrived FROM Wisconsin, Oh Thurs
day to commence the retail liquor business, but
finding the prospects rather against him, con-
! cludcd not 10 open. Great pity this, as TIL.
branch Of business is 20 little attended to in St
2 Paul.
We can scarcely believe that had the eli.
5 Tor of the Democrat been able to attend to his
, regular duties this week we would have found
80 much gas and fustan in its columns agains,
a measure the merits OF which the writer of the
published articles certainly knows nothing
\ SENSIBLE pEEDIcrioN.-Thc editor of the
Galena JcfferSon;an forcsees the wreck and ruin
which is shortly to ovcrtake his party, on ac-
count Of the trucking and whi1ing policy pur-
sued by the Administration at Washington
The prediction embodied in the extract from
that paper which we annex is as certain to be
!, !, fulfilled as the seasons are to roll round the
. time of elections. We have never known the
JcfIerSon;an so entirely right as it is about this
Nebraska bill. Hear it -
The Democracy of the West have been ami
mated with hope that in the contest between
the President and the little band of llardS, by
whom he has been assailcd. he would come out
triumphant in the end but they did not forcsce
that he would so soon. in his administration
throw himself into the arms of the Slavery pro-
paeandists, and become IL party to 50 deadly Il
measure as that proposed by Senator Douglas
the repeal Of the Missouri compromise. Had
that been suspected. the devoted friends who
; have stood between him and his assaiants.
would have found more worthy objects to de-
fcnd.
l-OohiIS dHedu at tHc prospects OI tnc party.
we see no cause for rejoicing. The Slavery
3 question. by the act of al Illinois Senator is Ia
be re-opcned. under circumstances which will
give the discussion 10 follow Il virulcncc and
acrimony that they have never known before.
!. The compact made at baltimore will he sun
dcred and the two sections of the old democrat
ic organization, by wanton and unnecessary
) trcachcry TO the North, will be separated wide
as the poles.
: The hundred beIrficcnt measures which an
union of the Democracy would have consum-
mated. will be lost in the whirl and excitement
of an angry and all-absorbng debate. The par
ty which, only year ago had majority of
$50, 900 votes in the nation. is broken into $50,
009 incompatible fact;ons.''
The NEBRASKA BIII~-We copy on our first
page to-day, stroag article on the Nebraska
question from the Democratic Press, which has
always been regarded as Mr. Douglas home Or