The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-04


Even Egypt" shows strong signs Of open re-
bellion against the Nebraska outrage.
rss- Adyiccs from the counties OF Kock,
Green. Dane. Lafayette. Grant, CrawIoru' NC
in the Second Congressional District OF lscoh-
sin. Induces us to believe that Dr. Hoyt, Ne
braska candidate for Congress will get about
one-twcntieth of the vote, in those largely con
trolling counties of the District. What has
been done with Nebraska men and Pierce OF
fce-holders in Ohio md Indiana. will follow
in the case of the Land Receiver of Hudson.-
We again caution the Doctor to devote his at
tention to selling land-and nothing else. lie
can't 60 to Congress that's certain
Ef.> We hear pleasant and profitable rumor
for St. Paul, that the northern cnd "fthc FONT
DOUGLAS and St. Louis River Road i. to he put
under contract in a few days, and that II VIII
be completed SO far that stage coaches can
mass from St. Paul to Lake superior by the
first of June ncx. The appropriation by Con
gross for this highly desirable purpose is am
plc. and we have 10 doubt the usual energies
of the engineer in charge of the work will be
fully exertcd to consunlnatc the desirable re-
suit.
re- Marklry 4 Kern. Empire Block, are
prcparvd to meet The demands {" their custom
crs in the Hardware line. - Is fully Indicated
in our advertising columns.
] Al r,h l,u ~
Morse for bargains in the Boot and Shoe line
1t is now fully demonstrated fact, that the
understandings of our people will be fully Ia
ken care Of the coming winter.
NoyIy PaNIc--Our banks. with one cNccl-
ton. have thrown out the issues OF the Free
Banks of Indiana. In the panic, the cry be
comes general against - Indiana money.
which yesterday caused the refusal oil hd'an"
State Bank paper among some oi our ct'izens.
There is certainly no Cause Of alarm Ill that
! quarter even though the reports OF failures
among the Free banks Of that State prove true.
The notes Of the state Bank Of Indiana are IN
no wise discreiiicd, let whatever may trans
pirc among the Indiana Stock Banks.
re- The New Albany Daily Tribuac. says :
"somc twenty-five negro slaves passed through
our city on Saturday last, i'll charge ola slave
holder from the south, CT route FOR the terrific
ry of Kansas
~ A party bound for Kansas, numbering
about lis persons from the New England
States, were in Chicago on the 10Th inst. The
party proceeded West on their way to their
new home.
/ re- In Marvlanl they arc about to have
a Joint stock farm on a large scale, and con-
nected with it, college Tor instruction in the
art of agriculture
! Effect OF 4 DEFICIENCY or S,Ir.--.At the
meeting last week, of the American MiSsiona-
nv Association. Rev. J. L. Rardwell reported a
horrible state of things among the Ojibway
tribe of indians. According to his accoun. the
deficiency of salt is 80 great among them that
the fish which they can only catch for Il short
season, cannot he preserved and the poor In
dams have 10 other resource than to turn to
eating one another--an occupation. as he OBJ
served by no means favorable to the Christian
faith among them. Within three weeks ride
from Mcrden Connecticut. all The savage prac-
tees and rite, of caunibal.,m had been witness
cd Common humanity. As well As religion.
call aloud for Il renewed supply oil salt and ser
mons for the miserable redskins
Mr. Bardwcll, as a travelling Superintendent
Of the Indian Missions in Northern Minnesota.
has undoubtedly opportunities of knowing what
occurs amongst portion of the Ch;rpewas :
but, nevertheless, Il gentleman at our elbow,
who is familiar with Indian matters, authorizes
us to contradict. in toto, the eating one ano-
thcr" part Of the above paragraph AID at the
same time to say. that the Ind ans conld easily
obtain salt if they wanted ii bat would not use
it if they had ii drying their fish being the on
ly mode of preservation knoNn to them. or
which their situation readers practicable. As
to the Indians themselves, he is of opinion that
if sermons dont, even salt wouldn't save
them Mr.. Eardwc!l has probably bccn in
correctly reported.
A WoRD Of CArTioN. = The CHICAGO Demo
crat says: We advise those democrats who arc
SO anxious to have the course Of Judge Doug
las endorsed as test of democracy to make
some arrangement with the Wind so as to get
all wrecks. and lo>sc, Of property and life post
poned until the election is over
Several vessels and all their carrocs and
part of their crews have brcn lost for want @.
harbors on the Lakes already. and these calan-
tiles are sad comments upon the opposition OF
Judge Douglas to the River and IIarbor bill
Cannot some good Douglas man stay the winds