The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-05-13
understood that Willis Allen and Mr. Yates

no narm grow out OF the absence OF these two
1t is understood that Mr.. Norton who has gone
home, did not pair off, q very hazardous exper
imcnt when one lives so far from the Capital
Mr.. Norton has been telegraphed and his con
stituents ought to sec that he leaves home al
once for this place.
On the Nebraska bill as it is, Iowa stands on,
for and one against Wisconsin none for and
three against. Michigan stands two and two
Indiana stands five and five. Every "Hardr in
New York will oppose the bill. Every Barn
Burner will oppose the bill. The Softs, being
four out OF the entire delegation are reckoned
as fayoring the bill
The DIR. FRANKLIN sunk We regret to learn
that on Wednesday night, between eleven and
twelve o'clock, the steamers Dr. Franklin, 90
ing down, and the Galena, coming up, came
into collision about six miles above Dubuque,
which resulted in the sinking and total des-
truction Of the former boat. She was struck by
the Galcna some fifteen feet forward of the
starboard wheel, breaking her badly. She
sunk in five minutes, and in comparatively
deep water. No lives lost. 1t is thought the
machinery may eventually be saved. The Doc
tor was some seven or eight years old, and had
done good service to the Galcna and Minnesota
Packet Company since 1913. We sincerely de-
plore the misfortune thus visited upon Capt
Lodwick, during his first trip of the season, but
hope the Company will supply him with anoth-
er boat as soon as possible. The accident re-
suited from one Of those inconceivable fatalities
which sometimes bctal the best of pilots when
two boats are trying their utmost to avoid each
other. The boats being owned by the same
proprictors, and running as two of the Galena
and Minnesota line, it is impossible to presume
that the accident happened from carelessncss
OF a reckless spirit of competition. The books
and papers of the Franklin were saved.
En- The remains Of the late John Clark
who met violent death in the streets of st.
Paul last winter, from unknown bands, have
been disintcrred under the direction ofhis bro
ther, and removed 10 his former paternal home,
St. Johnsbury, Vt.
cZ:- We are indebted to Capt. Morchousc
and Mr.. Boyce, of the favoritc packet Galcna,
into port early yesterday morning, for late st.
Louis and intermediate river town papers.
The Galena lett at eleven clock with her usual
Of passengers, including Mr.. Eaton
Of the Wins,ow House, who goes East for his
furniture.
5ec~ 1t was thought when the Gaicna left
Galena that the Nominee would he repaired in
time to leave on Thursday evening If so, she
Will be the packet going down to-day.
EO- We are indebted to our fcllow-c;tizcn,
il. l.. Moss, Esq, who arrived home by the Ga
lena, for the latest dates from Chicago. Mr.. n
has travelled very leisurcly but il requires no
effort to keep ahead of Postmaster Campbcli's
mail.
~ The steamer Gray Cloud, new st. Louis
and Straul packet, made her first appearance up
this way Thursday evening. She comes fully
up to the description we have heretofore given
of her is vel. calculated for low water, and
will prove desirable addition to the St. Louis
and st. Paul feet
fi:~ Mr.. Martin, the accommodating gen
tlcman who was wont, last season, to bring US
up the earliest and freshest vegetables by the
DR.. Franklin, is about to open q vegetable mar
ket and restaurant at the stand lately occupied
by NJ. Dickson, St. Anthony street. He will DC
Supplied by every boat with all the dclicacics af.
fordcd by the Galeua and Dubuque markets.
SALE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBIAC WORKS.
The Governor Of Pennsylvania has signed
the bill authorizing the sale o! the main line Of
the Public Works of that State for ten millions
of dollars. But it is now doubtful whether the
State will be able to find purchaser-thc Di-
rectors of the Central Railroad Line having, it
is said, refused to enter into negotiation.
ANOTHER PRINTING PEEss.-Thc Excelsior
brought up another printing press, which the
officers of the boat informed us belongs to Gov
German. Wonder if his Eyccllcncy isn't going
to have an Organ all to himself?
~ \ prospectus is out for the Sank Ra-
pids Frontersman--a weekly paper at the
County seat of Benton County. Mr.. Jeremiah
Russell, an old and weli-nformed citizen of
Benton, is to be its conductor. That important
section of the Territory needs local paper
much, and We hope the Fronticrsman's days
may be many and prosperous.
FrN FOR ro-NlGHT.-Wc call attention to the
card of Stones Metropolitan Nightingalcs, who
hold forth at Market Hall this evening. They
are considered by those who have heard them
as well worth the attention of those fond ofrcal
hearty fun.
ST. ASrHoNY.-The st. Anthony Express
gives pleasing evidence of the increase and
prosperity ofbusincss and improvements in our
neighboring town. One of the items is, that
Mr. Griffith, the engineer employed to supcrin-
tend the erection of the suspension bridge
across the Mississippi at that place, arrived in
town recently. and will proceed without delay
to the work before him. He is skillful and
experienced Engineer. having been employed in