The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-16


than it is. Well, We suppose it's all right
1t is democratic" at least
A Democratic text Book'' for Mime sofa.
A few days before the Virginia election, the
st. Paul Democrat published, and fully en-
dorsed. Mr.. Wise's final address to the people oil
Virginia--the editor asserting in his editorial
prefacc to the address that it was " a text book
tof Democratic principles1 in itself.'
Well, then, here is one of the articles of faith
tn that " text book" endorsed by the Demo
cratic cygaR" Of Minnesota. Mr.. Wise is speak
ing Of the benefits which are to result from his
election as GeTeynor Of Virginia:
:" 1t will defend public policy from the faith
OF the American system. haEbOys. rivers. and
PACIFIC RAILROADS. and protective tariffs, and
internaI improvements 10y the general govern
snent, ncw again advanced by a Winchester
Council Of the American party"
So, .ke new Dem osfaAie text book for Min
nesots sets down harbcr aHd river improve
ments, and Pacific Railroads, as anti orthodox
This is a precious item, and needs preserva-
tion.
feels called upon to formally announce that
Mr.. Breckenridge is not going tc be Governo or
of Minnesota. No ore ever supposed he would,
since Frank Pierce told that awful big fb to
Mr.. Rice and the Minnesets delegation, who
made application for the removal Of Gov. Cor
man last March. Neighbor. if President
should serve as such seaiy trick, it strikes
IyE To-
TO hold him up to our readers, from day to day,
as an angel of ghs and purity.
ELEGANT ExrRAcr-Thc editor of the Rich
field (Mo) Enterprise, Pierce administration
paper, apologies for the non-appearance Of
that paper for several weeks past, upon the
ground that he has been in the Territory of
Kansas working for the advancement OF the
pro-slavery interest. He says:
ave do not intend to max threat. but we
will say to the eastern and northern abolition
list and freesOiier that we have in Miss ouri one
hemp factory employed to make suitable ropes
Tor hanging negro thieves, and by HI we will
use them"
To- The first performance of Huntley's The
atrical corps will take place at Empire Hall
tomorrow evening.
HEAVY LIBEL SUIT.--Cephas A. Coll, who
was captain of the steamer Henrietta on GER
tain trip in June last, wien the officers of the
law were resisted both at Saltwater and at Nc
Gregor's Landing. Iowa, in their attempts tG
attach the boat, has sued David Omsted. Esq.
late editor of the Minnesota Democrat, for 6
libel, and lays his damages at $4,000.
1t will be remembered that Mr. Dripps, tn,
Sheriff of Clayton county, Iowa, whilst engag
cd in serving a legal process upon the Henri:
eta, was assaulted by portion of the crew
and carried off whilst insensible from the effect
of the wounds he had received, and was pu
ashore at Clayton City. The Democrat state,
the facts as currently reported at the timc ant
made some comments upon the conduct of tn
officers of the boat, which Captain Coll alledg
es brought him into disgrace and caused hi
dismissal from lucrative position. We do no
learn, however. that he attempts to disprog
the facts. as slated in the Democrat: and W.
are inclined to the opinion that this prosecu
.tion of Mr.. o. will be attended with little prot
it or success, although bis remarks may bar
been screrc and even indiscrectly harsh. 1t i
scarcely possible that he was actnated by pc,
somal malice in publishing the article; an.
herein, in our opinion, lies the only just groun
for libel verdict against newspaper editor
and publishers,
EARLY PoTAToEs.-Wc understand that Nj
Foster, of St. Anthony gentleman whom W
have often, from year to year, referred to a
having about the earliest and best garden il
this region Of c0untry--has n0% plenty of ne,
potatoes of his own raising. fully grown for ia
BILE use. He had an abundance Of peas man
days ago. We do not recollect, heretofore, t
have seen or heard of Minnesota potatoes in a,
the month of June.
New HAVEN NOT AN INLAND TowK.--We haI
pened the other day to speak of New Haver
Connecticut, as an inland town-meaning in
comparative sense-and the Times editor,
appears, will never get through scolding at u
for locating his native town away from the mai
shore of the Atlantic. Well neighbor. to pleas
you, We will make the correction. We wer
ignorant-or careless-or our pen slipped-o
the printers interpoated or stuck in finland
for some other qualifying term--no matte
which, we suppose. so long as We back out. an
write dow New Haven as a commercial city
We believe it enjoys portion of the clam an
oyster coasting traffic Of Long Island Sound
and formerly drove quite brisk trade in til
expectation of mules and jackasses. which lai
ter trade, we are led to believe from evidence
before us, has not become entirely extinct, eve
at this day,