The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY II, 1856
The Cause of the Trouble.

undue bitterness against the Republican move
ment In Minnesota. turns out to be some aspi-
rant or other who would supersede Mr.. Rice in
Congress. Our ncighbor winds up column
OF personal TRADE, consisting in the main of
"garbled extracts from street conversation,
which of course it is not our place to even al
lude to except by way of Introductory; and
finally shows his cloyen foot in the concluding
line of this last demonstration Of his, in this
wise:
Owens favorite for Delegate must be
brought out"
1t is not matter # the least particle of
doubt Oil the part OF any of those who sustain
the political views of the Minnesotian. that its
editors" Owens" or any one else who are or
may be connected with the business of conduct
ing its editorial columns-will fail to render
cordial and hearty support TO the right man
for Delegate. when he is placed properly before
the people. We have no favorite so tar as men
are concerned. This avowal we would wish
known at his carly day, SO that there need be
no embarrassments with either our political
friends or opponents on this head. The man
whom the Minnesotian will support for Con
gress next October must be one morthy to take
a pace in that body alongside the leaders and
eminent mon of the party who have succeeded.
on the principles of freedom and justice, in sup
planting the dynasty of Franklin Pierce. Our
choice Is not yet made. The people will attend
to that matter in due time. We care not
whether his former predictions and associa
tions were = Wing" or Democrat" un:er the
old party acceptation Of these trims; but who
ever be may be, he must he right on the Great
Questions of the Day, before he can go to Con-
gress with our support. We have never en-
tered upon political campaign with more in
difference as to the nan-so he be man
to be chosen as the leader in the conflict, than
at shis moment. Who the Democrat refers to
| DIS our favorite, We have not the slightest con-
ccption.
Tie successor of Mr.. Rice, whoever he may
be, will have hands and head busiy occupied
if he fills the place of that gentleman, SO far as
local interests to the Territory are concerned.
But as Mr.. Rice peremptorily declines being
candidate for reelection, we should like to
know who the Democrat would wish as his sue
cessoI? The jealous eye of the editor has con-
Jured up some imaginary candidate whom he
supposes the Mime sotian would desire to see
elected to Congress, but he is careful to keep
in the back ground any allusion as to who he
would cntrust at Washington for the next two
years with the destincs Of Minnesota. This is
unfair. 1t is an act unworthy even of men who
claim lower position than the organship of
Frank Pierce; and that is getting about as far
into subtcrranean dominions as human live
stock is usually found. II there was the least
probability that Mr. Rice would again be can
didate, there might be some reason for this sud
den and premature anxiety on the part of our
neighbor; but as Mr.. r. most positively refuses
to be regarded in that position, we are at
great loss to understand precisely where the
Democrat expects to land, taking into consid-
Grafton the present ship-wrccked condition of
its party in all parts of the country
THE MILLIoNAIREs OF New York The New
York correspondent of the Charlestown Cour-
icr makes the following mention of the million
aires of that city: William B. Astor is our
richest man; he inherited his wealth. Stephen
Whitney, five millions; owes his fortune to
speculation in cotton and the rise in real es-
tate. W. IL. Aspinwall four millions: came
from rich family. and gained vast increase of
wealth in the shipping business James Len
OK, three millions, which he inherited. The
late Peter Harmony. two millions; came to the
city cabin boy, and grew rich by commerce
The Lorillards, two millions; came from France
poor, and made their huge forum: in the
tobacco and snuff business. The late Arson
e. Phelps, two millions; learned the trade Of
timer, and made fortune in iron and copper.
Alexander T. Stewart, two millions; now in
the dry goods palace; began business in little
fancy store. Of those who are put down for
million and half George Law began life as
farm laborer, Cornell US Vanderbilt as a boat
man, and John Lafarge as steward to Joseph
Ronaparte. OF the millionaires, James Chest
erman began life as a journeyman tailor, and
Peter Cooper as a glue maker. George Ban.
croft, Henry James, Professor Anthem, Thomas
McElrath aud DR.. Francis are each stated to
possess a hundred thousand dollars Edwin
Forrest is rated quarter of a million; so is
Sidney Z. Morse, of the New York Observer
William Nblo. it appears, has four hundred
thousand dollars; and DR.. Mott two hundred
thousand. Barnum is put down at eight hun
dred and fifty thousand. But perhaps the most
remarkable statement of all is, that Mrs. Okcll
of New York. has made quarter of q million
by keeping school,"
THE LEGISLATIVE ExcURsroN-Thc Galena
Advertiser of Saturday says: Yesterday we
had the pleasure of seeing number of men,
bers of the Legislature, who had improved the
offer of free ride on the Illinois Central Rail-
road to Cairo and hence to Galena. They in
form US that the party consisted of about three
hundred persons. and that the trip was de-
lightful one. Only about half of the members
of the Legislature were present The party left
Cairo at o'clock. Thursday morning, and ar
irving here at o'clock, Friday morning, max
ing the time leisurely in twenty FIVE hours-
They represent the prospect of good crops in
the State as fine, as far as they could Judge
The peach and apple trees in the lower part of
the State particularly, give promise of most
abundant yield. We noticed. that our part of
the State bad not suffered in the comparison. in
the minds of those who had examined other
parts, on the line of the excursion"
D- The Know Nothings have carried the