The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-07-15
TT Capt. Sam. Boyce, formerly Clerk Of the

| HeD Odpt Odiu. OOyCc, iOLuCIiy SlCI n VI suS
Galena, we'll known as one of our most expe-
rienced steamboat men, was in the city yester-
day, and returned below by the Admiral. He
goes to the Cumberland river to procure light
draught boat for the Minnesota trade. Our
citizens have subscribed literally to the stock !;
and we have no doubt. under the management
of Capt. d. the boat will prove paying con-
Germ.
ANONTER BnIL-The bell for the Second
Presby tcrian Church came up by the Admiral
We understand it is large and fine toned I" in
strument."
DeS- The mercury stood yesterday at Coz.
nS- Mr.. Dahl, Roberts street, has large lot
of Wall Paper, which he is selling very cheap.
| DANCING. We would remind the lovers of
this graceful and easy accomplishment, that
Prof De Gray Bennie's second term will COM
mcncc on Tuesday next. July 18th, which will
afford many anxious TO become acquainted with
the art, an opportunity that may not soon offer
again. (and should be embraced by ally of per-
fecting themselves in the fashionable waltzcs,
polkas, and other elegant ball room dances Of
the day.
Hon. II. NJ. RICE.-Mr. Rice has accomplish
cd. fully and faithfully, the work entrusted to
his hands during the present session of Con-
gress. The people here at home feel that he
| hoe ho Inv
bitter opposition from parties where he had
right to expect the most cordial support But
his work is done for the session, and he is now
on his way home, not broken in general health
as some Of his enemies have reported, and
would seem to wish-but in a state greatly re-
quiring relaxation and quiet, after the hard la
bors of the past eight months. He will come
by Lake Superior, and remain few days at La
Pontc to recruit his overtasked energies. He
will, perhaps, be in the Territory by the first of
August, where cordial and enthusiastic greet
ing awaits him by those whom he has SO faith
fully served.
MORE EARLY VEGETABLES. A gentleman
near Winslow's mill. in the First Ward. had
his garden on the fourth inst. He has toma-
toes nearly fully grown, which will he ripe in
week or two.
| c<s- We have never known the general
health of st. Paul better than it is at this time.
The Board of Health have had but one case of
sickness to attend to in three weeks. This did
not result fatally.
| CABBAGEs.-Mr. Larpenteur one Of the model
farmers of Minnesota had well headed cabbages.
the first of the season, in Market on Tuesday.
We have never before known cabbagcs brought
to perfection in this region so early.
HAMILNE UNIvERsITY.-Thosc of the Trustees
of this Institution who reside in St. Paul, left
for Red Wing by the Royal Arch on Tuesday
night, to select the grounds therefor. They are
determined that it shall he second to no insti
tuition of learning in the West
INDIAN .AFrAIRs. - Mr.. Armatingcr. the old
Chippewa trader, from Chippewa River, is in
town. Gov. German employed him some time
since to bring hithcr on business several of the
Chippcwas. lie started from home with them
recently, but meeting party of Sioux on the
way, the Chippcwas became alarmed and re-
turned. There wa. no fight on the occasion,
which is wonder.
REVENUE OF THE L. SrATEs.-Tt is estimated
that the revenue of the United States, for the
fiscal year terminating on July LIST, will be
S75,O0O,OOO; an increase of ST., 600, 900 in the
present year.
l.S- Forty car loads of emgrants, averaging |
ffty-three each, were rwarded on the New
York Central Railroad on Saturday last, and |
fifteen cars of baggage.
NEW ORLEANs.-Thc bills of mortality for the |
week ending June oath, foot up very largely.
Many residents were leaving for the North.
CONNECTCUT.-The House has passed the bill |
multiplying the fugitive slave law; also con-
dennatory of the course pursued by Mr.. Tou-
cey in the L. S. Senate.
Le- Eight cases OF sun-strokc occurred in
New Orleans on the LIST. The thermometer
stood ut 1909
THE GERMAN PREss.--Wc see it stated in
some of our eastern exchanges, that of 81 Ger
man papers which advocated General Picrec's
election, only eieren remain friendly to the
administration
G.s5- The Norfolk (va) Argus says: 1.-The
class of writings from which the South has most
to apprchend, are school books and works of
religious instruction.
ES- The State Debt of New Hampshire has
been reduced about $4,000 during the past
year.
WASHINGTON. July g.
Thos. Richie. formerly proprietor of the In