The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-09-01

Advertiser, that on Monday of last week, Mr..
Proudfoot, a merchant in the town of Roches-
ter, Min, on the Zombro, went down to the
River alone to bathe, and his return being de-
laysd beyond the usual time, search was
made and his body was found drowned. 1t
is supposed that the drowning was accidental.
Mr.. p, we also understood, left considerable
property at Rochester.
Hook AND LADDER U8MpANY.-The ap-
paratus, purchased by Mr.. Ward in Phila-
delphia some months since for the Hook and
Ladder Company, has arrived. 1t looks very
much like an efficient Ainstituton," if prop
erly manned.
COFFIN FoUND.-ln the excavations going
DIN underneath the building at THE corner of
Third and St. Charles streets, the workmen
mains of small child. The remains have
the appearance of having being buried several
years ago.
e The removal of Gov. Reeder eXcites
deep and general Indignation throughout the
Northern States, the feeling extending to
even those who have hitherto said little or
nothing respecting the Kansas outlages. The
Harrsburgh Democratic Union denounces
the act unequivocally in an article of some
length, the tone of which may be imagined
from the opening, viz:
A blow which will recoil with terrible eff
feet has been struck by the national Admin
istfation. Whether. it was the impulse of a
galvanized imbecilty, ill;judged counsellors,
malice or disappointment, we little care. A
gross and fragrant wrong has, however, been
pcrpetrated. The hour has passed When a
! srecous tale will deceive the people. No
! puerile charge of the land speculations can
buffet an instant against the storm of wrath
which will be aroused. A high minded, hon
orable, fearless and determined man has been
wantonly and basely striken down, because
he asserted and would vindicate the rights of
fieemen against horde of lawless and law
breaking ruffians.
E1 The Boston Post says that heavy
provision dealer of that city, just returned
from an extensive business tour at the West,
says there are "no two ways about it; prices
have got to come down; not only -four, but
provisions of all kinds will soon be lower than
they have been for several years."
EN The Salem Gazette is informed that
the Bank fishermen from Marblehead are
doing better than they have done for several
years past.
e Thirty-cight German newspapers in
Ohio support Mr.. CHASE, the Republican can
didate for Governor.
EE The last estimate of the population
of New York city is 10000, it having gradu-
ally dropped down to those figures from $50, )
600. The former number is too large fol
comfort or profit. The city could spare 1OO,-
coo more and all parties be the better for it.
BALTIMORE, August 20.
At Norfolk, the fever has slightly abated
but of Portsmouth it is reported to be more
violent than ever.
A severe riot occurred on Saturday even
: ing between the New Market and Mt. Yer
, non Fire Companies. Three of the rioters
were shot, and two of the wounded are no
expected to live.
WASHINGTON, August 90.
A fund of $4,000 has been raised her,
for the Portsmouth sufferers. Five Sisters
: of Charity left this forenoon for the scene o
: suffering.
r, PHILADELPHIA, August 20.
The friends of Gov. Reeder have a meet
: ing at Easton to-day, to make preparation
: for giving him public dinner, on his arrival