Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-09
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FRIDAY, JANUARYs5, 1856.
OUR MERCHANTS.

FRIDAY, JANUARYg5, 1885.
OUR MERCHANTS. y
We are heartily glad that our merchants have
combined together to protect their interests, they
are too often made to suffer by the want OF that
unanimity Of action necessary to the success Oh
all entcrprizes. No where in the North West are
merchants held in so high an estimation rs the
merchants of St. Paul. We make this remark
not with desire to latter, but because it is true
Travel where we may, We will hear Minnesota
spoken of. and the merchants of st. Paul partic-
ularly alluded to. Their credit is good, and men
Of extensive dealings are anxious to sell to them,
which is clearly obvious that they sustain an ex-
cellent reputation abroad. The recent organiza-
ton of IA Board of Trade will tendto cement more
firmly the bonds of union, and to enable them to
increase their business which, in like ratio, Will
increase the prosperity and greatness OF our city,
Success to our merchants, as well as all others
engaged in legitimate and lawful business.
UNITED STATES SrrREME CouRT-IMPoRTANr.-
The Minnesotian learns that Caleb Gushing, At
torney General, has IS moved to dismiss the suit
pending in the Supreme Court, between the Uni
ted States, plaintiff in error, and the Minnesota
and y. W. X. r. Co., defendants in error"
The Minncsotian thinks that this movement is
in substance IN Acknowledgement that the judgment
of the Supreme Court of this Territory is correct.
We arc not vet prepared to say that we fully be-
lieve the information.
CoRREcTIox.-The Times, in common with its
contemporaries, have given the city authorities
crt dit for not allowing the scaffoid, upon which
the Indian was hung, to be erected in the heart of
our city, We learn that this is not so, but that
the scaffold was removed by order of Sheriff Frid-
lev, who. in executing the Indian did nothing
more than he was obliged to do by law as pub
lie officer. We have not heard his conduct on
the occasion called in question only by the Min
nesotian, the ciitor Of which, VIC think, has been
misnformed.
CnIPPEwA PAYMENr.-The Minncsotian learns
that the Chippewa payment commenced on we'd
nesday last. considerable amount of money
was withheld to pay for the dcprcdations of the
Indians committed on the whites. 1t gives us
pleasure to notice that guard of troops from Fort
Ripley was placed on the road leading to the
agency, for the purpose of preventing the influx
Of whisky traders, who year after year deal out
their poison, scattering death and starvation a.
mong the Indian tribes. They ought to be visit
ed with severe punishment.
The NEW PAY BILL.-AIr. Badger, of North
Carolina, has introduced bill into Congress-
raising the salary Of the members from So to $l2
per day, and also the salaries of the Judges OF
the Supreme Court to 81 900 per annum; associ.
ate judges $500. We doubt very much the
right or the expediency of this move. In all con.
science sake the members of Congress get salary
enough already. Don't squander the public
money so.
Considerable complaint has reached us in re-
gard to the recent trespasses on the part of thu
Sioux Indians upon the settlers of the Minncsot;
Nalley.-Minaesotidn
Cy' We have repeatedly called attention t,
the unruly spirit of the Sioux Indians, and hav
urged the necessity for some immediate action
1t is wrong that settlers should be made to suffer
after having endured SO much to secure home
stcads, and if something is soon done, the set
tiers will take the matter into their own hands.
Cy The Republican states that Capt job
Taper is to take charge of the Suspension Bridg
at Minneapolis. 1t also states that there are Sc,
enteen stockholders, among whom the followin
are the heaviest:
The capital is made up of 800 shares TIL
heaviest owner is Franklin Steele, who holds Is
shares. III. III. Sibley has IS shares. ID. Farms
worth 30. L. NJ. Griffith l6 and the balance
lesser number.
The expense of the Bridge is much less than ha
been estimated, costing only $4,000. $4,000
has been the sum named.
DrELLING.-Gcorge ID. Prentss, ESQ.,, editor q
the Louisville Journal, throws his inAucnc
against duclling, which speaks we'll for his heat
heart and sense of right. We are informed tina
since Mr.. =. became Spiritualist, he has great
modified his views respecting many false notion
of Southern chivalry.
LEAD ORE IN MIN>EsorA-A gentleman in
forms us that while out prospecting few day
since, he struck beautiful vein of Lead Ore
which he has no doubt, will yield bountifully.-
We are under obligations to say nothing furthe
on the subject at present, but that lead exists
our Territory, there need be no longer doubt.
Go" The communication of IS Citizen,, sha
appear as soon rs can make room for it.
CT The Weather was clear, cold and bracin
yesterday.
Cy Green, the rich banker, who murdered h
wife in Chicago, will have his trial so soon rs Ii
number of jurors can be empanneled. Only te
thus far have been called.
Gy A company in California have fitted out
vessel to 60 in search of SIS 100000 said to /
buried on the Cocos Island, by pirates, one
whom, on his death bed confded the secret to h
doctor.