The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-30

ramie, and killed all the men,
"Sr. PArI. AND ITS ExvIRoNs.''-Such is the
title of the leading article in Graham's Maya
zine for January, ls55. The initials to the arti-
cle-"E. ID. Mare merely given, but this at
once is sufficient to enable most Minnesotians
to decide with certainty upon the full name of
the gentleman from whose pen the sketch ema-
mates. And when this is once decided, it is
useless for us to add, that the picture present
cd is truthful and graphic; and that our young
and prosperous city is set forth she rearly is,
without any detraction or embellishments
The ARTICLES illustrated by exceedingly correct
views. taken from Daguerreotypes, of St. Paul;
the old Catholic Church on Bench street; the
Baldwin School Edifice; Fort Smelling Ha-
ha-Falls; Falls of st. Anthony, Eastern
View, . and the same, "Western View
There are also three Indian pictures, cOmpris-
ing fine portrait of Hole-in-the- Day an In
dian scalp, stretched upon hoop, and the de-
scent Of An-pe-tu-sa-pa-win, with her child,
over the Falls of st. Anthony, as set forth in
the Sioux legend founded upon that tragic oc-
currence. After the burlesque in Harper some
fifteen months since, it is pleasant to have st.
Paul properly set forth in one of the popular
Magazines of the country Graham for Janua-
~. in other respects, is more than usually well
made up. This is the proper time to subscribe.
and we would he pleased to forward names.
LrBERAL-We are informed that the Etna
Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn.,, has,
through its Agent for st. Paul, paid to e. III.
Cakes, Esq, the amount claimed for the loss of
the Sintomine Hotel. When it is remembered
that the insurance was not completed in the
usual manner, the claimant never having had
policy, nor paid one cent of premium, there
having been only verbal agreement on the
part of Mr. Swift that the building should be
insured for $4,000, from a certain date. about
two days before the fire, the payment of such a
sum of money some thirty days before it could
have been claimed even under policy, cannot
fail to increase the already we'll established
reputation of this Company for promptness and
fair dealing There are few Insurance Compa-
MES at this day that could be relied upon to
back up the mere word of an Agent, under cir
cumstances where there could he no legal COM
pulsion to the tune of $4,000.
The SLAVE TRADE.-Tbe New York Times, in
discussing the proposed renewal Of the direct
slave trade with Africa, says" Henry A.
Wise. the Democratic candidate for Governor
ofvirginia, has openly advocated the scheme
which finds favor furthermore with just thai
class of politicians who have been the leaders
os Southern sentiment in all these schemes fol
slavery extension The Locefoco party il
Virginia thus stands in beautiful position be
fore the people Of the Union. Its standard
bearer also bears the standard Of the African
slave trade No doubt, the Nebraska men o
the free States will defend him on the grount
OF popular sovereignty. Why not! IfKansa
wants slaves, why not get them in Africa
Why compel the people to 60 to Virginia o.
other slave-breeding States The same cours
ofreasoning that has defended the Nebrask'
bill. will also defend Wise and the African
slave trade.
~ One who sees no good in othes, is pref
ty sure to possess none himself