Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-19
MONDAY, SEPT. Is, 1854.



We published in Saturdays paper a synopsisof
the war news, which, although not very startling,
yet is sufficiently interesting to deserve passing
remark. s'Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore, said the great Scottish Bard, and in this
case, the movement of the troops from Varna to
Crimea indicates that battle will be the result.
The English and French cannot maintain their
armies much longer without some decisive action,
and Crimea is the great point where they antici-
pate decided victory. In Asia the Russians
have been very successful, taking $4,000 Turks
prisoners and leaving 5000 dead on the field
At least this is the report. true, it is certainly
a great victory and will inspire the Russian
soldiery with new courage.
The entering of the Austrians into Wallachia,
and the compliance of the Russian troops to with
draw from the Principalities, carries conviction
| that there is secret understanding with Russia
| and Austria, and that the denouement will take
place at time when the Allied Powers least ex-
pect it. Still there is room to believe that posi-
blysAustria is sincere and that Russia is playing
the game, waiting only for time to come down
| on the Austrian troops and annihilate them. 1t
certainly seems strange that the Russians should
evacuate the Principalities at the dictum of Aus
ria, unless Nicholas is really afraid of the West
ern Powers, and in such case he may have a
motive in withdrawing his troops within his own
borders, knowing that then be can defend himself
against almost the combined powe.s OF the wos"~
| The prediction of the London Times that this
| ropean war will last half century, we begin to
think will be verified, for it appears to be near
| er an end now than when it first commenced.
WIscoSsIN.-We learn from the Mineral Point
Land Office at Hudson, has been nominated by the
Democratic Convention, which met at Mineral
Point the 9th inst, candidate for Congress-
On the first ballot the vote stood
| For Ben G.. Eastman IA, John Mitchell II, Da--
vid Noggle 2, Henry M. Billings 4, Otis Hoyt S,
scattering 6.
After balloting four times without choice, the
Convention adjourned until evening, when Mr..
Mitchelps name was withdrawn. Thirteen more
ballots were had without choice, when the Con-
vention adjourned to Thursday. Nebraska reso-
utions were introduced and laid on the table by
a vote Of % to 81. The oath ballot resulted as
follows:
Eastman IL, Hoyt 10, Strong 5, Carpenter l.,
blank 4.
The Nebraska resolutions were then taken up,
discussed and passed by vote of Is to 10. Mr..
Eastman Immediately withdrew his name, consid-
ering the adoption of the resolutions censuring
his course in Congress. A resolution then
introduced repudiating the Administration in the
strongest terms. The resolution voted down
by a vote of 81 to Is. On the 25th ballot, Mr..
IIoyt received 20 votes, Mckee 8, Billings 4; 3
| Al I'LL IT..
% votes and was declared elected. Mr.. Hoyt is
a good man, but we dislike his Nebraska afilia-
tions, and we think, therefore, he will be most
t,rribly beaten. Let the Wings nominate man
opposed to the extension of slavery ana opposed
to the iniquitous scheme of Stephen A. Douglas,
and Wisconsin will roll up majority for the
cause of Right and Justice, equally as cheering
to the hearts of patriots, as the result in Iowa,
Vermont, and in other States has proved.
Wyman Spooner is the Republican candidate for
Congress in the Milwaukee District.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-The Galena ADV.
records the advent of the first locomotive, drawing
a construction train into that city, ''an event
to be noted.' 1t took place on Saturday, Sep
tcmbcr 9th 1854, at O'Clock, g to the exceeding
qualification of many citizens" The people have
been expecting this Sc consummation devoutly to
be wished,'' for some years. and their long desires
have at last been gratifed.
The ALHAMBRA.-This fine little Steamer, pur-
chased by the Galena Packet Company, for the
purpose Of conveying the mails in low water,
possesses accommodations equal to any boat of
her size on the Mississippi river. Her interior
arrangements exceedingly heather bcrths
wide and airy. and her officers agreeable. The
Alhambra is six hundred tons boat, draws eigh-
teen inches of water, and will do good service in