The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-10-14

OK Tue MARcH.-Thc three companies Ofthe
Sixth Infantry, recently stationed at Fort Rldg-
ley, arrived by the Black Hawk yesterday al
ternoon. en- route for California.
~ The meeting called at the Court House
on Thursday evening by Gen. Van Etten or
"many Democrats" was grand fizzlc on
small scale. There was quite respectable
audience. it i: true, but two-thirds OF it was
composed of mere lockers on, and who took no
part whatever in the performance. The meet
ing was very orderly not the slightest occur
renee taking place to disturb its peace and
harmony In fact, there were so many painful
pauses during its brief session that we were
forcibly reminded of Quaker meeting wait
Ing for the movement of the spirit. 1t did
move after awhile, not the esprit above how
ever, but such a spirit as is often to be found
in assemblagcs Of the kind which this was in
tended to be. 1t moved on the present occa-
sion through the earthly tenement OF Acting
Assistant Adjutant General Andrew jackson
Morgan. Our friend was the principal and In
fact the only speaker but he spoke often enough
10 make up AAS purposes"
resolution ccnsuring Congress for repeating the
railroad grant, and all o condcmning those who
were connected with the alleged fraud. were
it not for the repeal of the grant. said he, there
were many honest, laborins men who n he now
saw before him, who would have some visible
means of support, in working on railroad &c.
[Great sensational And while we condemn
in the strongest possible manner the repeal OF
the &C., should we not reprobate i'll an equally
emphatic manner the conduct of those who
were Instrumental in the repeal? Most GER
tainly If so be then that this be so, and so it
most certainly was, he apprchendcd no doubt
that the Democracy would express themselves
at the ballot-box in so forth and in such man
ner as might nevertheless appear notwith-
standing. [Applause.l AT another time the
speaker bucklcd on his armor, and in truly
Quxotic style pitched into what he fancicd to
he ''Know Nothngs.' 1t was regular wind
mill fight, no enemy daring to measure lanccs
with him. These little dgrcssions were the
only thing that gave the meeting any appear
ancc of life. Beyond the "snggesting" of a
few names, and the appointment of one or two
committees, nothing else of interest trans
pircd.
DRESS rP.-Sce the advertisement of the
Mcssrs. Mix, and then proceed to adorn your
outer man as they can do it. Their stock is of
the ri ;ht kind, and their style Of suiting Gus
toners top ofthc fashion.
HEADS OFF.-Quite business is doing in H.
linois in the way Of removing Pustmastcr<.--
What it all means it is hard to say. but as the
official notifications arc directed to Douglas, it
may be inferred that the persons removed are
obnoxious to him. and those appointed are his
frends.--St. Louis Repub.
1t will be remembered that the same thing
was done in Maine, prior to the late election in
that State. All the Morrill, Postma>tcrs, were
removed to give place to Douglas Nebraska
men Whom the gods would destroy they first
make mad
zS- Our old editorial friend and fellow cit
izen, Hon. David Olmsted. wishes it under
stood that he will not be a candidate for the
House of Keprcsentati, cs under any consdcra-
alton, and that if the citizens of ST. Paul should
persist in electing him. be will not take his
scat This is positive.
CONGREGA TIONALISrS.-A Convention of Con-
gregationalists has held in Chicago, last week,
in which ninety delegates appeared. y Theo-
illogical Seminary under the control and pat
ronage Of this sect is to built up in Chicago
Rush Medical College has been purchased for
present use.
WISCONSIN JUDICIAL ELECrIoS.-Collins in
the Madison district is elected over Hood by
some 800 to 400 majority. The battle Of
which the above is the result was closely con-
tested, and the cause Of much ill feeling, that
will not soon be efiaccd.
va. The st. Louis papers say there is now
on exhibition in that city, German baby on
ly three years and two months old, that weighs
l3j pounds He must be a great curiosity
His mother only weighs 50 lbs, and his father
less than $50.
Gov. koEESER.-Licut. Gov Kcorncr has
e>snSh oeiohS SiOuill against inc NcDraSka Dill:
and on the 25th, was advertised to address his
German fellow c;tzcns-Nebraska being the
theme. The Gov is strong man and will
make his Influence felt.
HE Corn CRor OF THE UNITED STATEs.-Thc
corn crop is one fthc most important crops of
the country-hencc the anxiety produced by
the long drought. According to the census tf
1885, the total amount of corn produced in tbc
United States was 592,O7l.lO4 bushels. The
principal corn growing States produced as fol-
lows
ONO. ................... jO.07SG Cos
!maiana ................. 52.964363
iiiihois.. ................ 57,GIG9S4
Missouri ............... 3G,2ll.537
nehtucky .............. 5S.G72j9l
tennessee ............... 52.276223