The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-07-14
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Wing Rice s.Fusiou' Meeting.
The real facts connected wIlu inc calling anu
carrying on OF Messrs Phelps and Freeborn's
Rec Fusion meeting at Red Wing. turn out
as we predicted. A friend and reliable citizen
of that village-one who was expected to take
a prominent part in the Phelps and Freehorn
conclave-writes us as follows:
'Some days previous to the time of meeting,
dourshing notices were posted about town,
calling for a meeting of the friends of H. NJ
Rice in front the Red Wing House, at four
o'clock in the afternoon. At that hour, a trio
consisting of the two Federal land officers
phelps and Graham) and Bill Freedom were
in attendance. The meeting was called to or
der, and adjourned to half past seven
HALF past seven came; and as usual upon
all evenings of the week, quite number of
people collec ed about the post-office and ho-
tel-in all about forty. Mr. Frceborn called
the meeting to order. and appointed Messrs
Phelps, Colvill, Bevans Wellington and.
think. Sweeney, committee on resolutions
The committee, except Bevans, retired, and
returned in five minutes with the string of res
olutions you have published-previously pre-
pared by Mr.. Phelps. They were adopted by
the unanimous vote of seven persons. (some
say five. but wish to do them full justice and
really think there were seven uotes.) Upon
motion of Mr.. C6lvill the Chairman proceeded
to appoint a committee of three to call future
meetings. &c. Colvill was appointed No. l !;
Murdoch. No. 2; be however begged to be ex.
cuscd, remarking that he did not train in those
ranks Mr.. Chilson's name came next-dc-
cined; Bevans also declined; Phelps would
rather some older citizen should take his place;
Wellington accepted, and Sweeny ditto. The
meeting then adjourned.
THE above you can rely upon as an accurate
and impartial account or the affair.
Things here look favorable for the Repub-
lican cause. We shall send good strong del
egation to the Convention on the 25th. Our
census is just completed and will foot up not
far from two thousand-perhaps little over"
MAILS DERAxazD-Our subscribers at the
post Offices on the Minnesota complain that they
do moi get their papers. We assure them they
are mailed regularly.
~ Bishop Potter. OF Pennsylvania, is suf-
fering from long continued ill-healtb, to a de-
gree that induces epeculations respecting the
appointment of an Assistant Bishop A d;.
vision ofthc diocese is also agitated.
@ According to the German newspapers,
the Russians have placed Odessa in a state of
most formidable defence. 1t is as strong, if
not stronger than Sebastopol; it is said to be
able to support siege, whether made by sea
or land; to be most strongly garrisoned; aud
to be defended, besides, by a detached corps of
$4,000 men.
rs The editors Of the New Orleans Bulle.
tin have been favored with some letters from
Europe, which state that the vines give every
evidence that possibly can be given, of dis
eased state, and the yield will undoubtedly be
shorter than the last two year. A specula-
tive movement has already taken place in
France and Spain, and the products the grape
has advanced 10 10 Is per cent. - IS. II