The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-01-13

ST. PETERS C0URIER.-We have received the
first number of this new journal, which makes
the tenth newspaper publishedin Minnesota =
1t is an ably conducted, sprightly sheet, and
will doubtlessly prove an able advocate of the
interests ofthe Minnesota Valley. ---a----.--.-=-
Hon. Jos. RoLETTE.-Some of the disappoint-
ed Democratic" members of the Legislature
have taken it into their heads to browbeat and
dictate to. this faithful and long tried represen-
tative. Mr.. Rolette is a Whigsand has ever, in
the Legislature and elsewhere, acted with the
Wings and we cannot sec what particle OF
right his openly avowed political opponents,
who are governed by their own party drill,
have to expect him TO vote with them, unless
their views on any stated question coincide
with his. Mr.. Rolette's best endorsement is
his constituents, who have sent him the fourth
time, in succession, to the House.
GIFT ENTERPRIsE.-By reference to our adj
vertising columns it will be seen that an en-
tertainment for the distribution of some splen-
did gifts is to come off at the American House
sin few days." consisting of watches and jew
elry, musical instruments, &c. The articles
fer distribution may be seen at Spicer's Jewel
~ Store. &C.,.
FROM SUPERIoR.--The Messrs Nettleton ar
rived here on Tuesday evening from Superior
having driven twohorse sled, with a load Of
1000 pounds, over the new road from Superior
to the st. Croix, and making the entire trip
from the Lake to St. Paul in four days Their
passenger line between StPaul and Superior is
now in full operation. The engineers, despatch
ed by Capt. Simpson some weeks since to re-lo-
cate the northern terminus of the Point Doug
las and st. Louis river road, in accordance with
the provisions Of an act of the last session OF
Congress, returned to St. Paul with the Messrs.
Nettleton, having accomplished their labors
No ice sufficient to obstruct navigation had
formed in the harbor at Superior.
COTTAGE HOMEs.-Col. McKenty, it will be
seen, offers fine inducements for our citizens to
purchase Homes" Weprodict a rapid sale
Of those give Acre Lots" for any enterprise
which Nc undertakes is generally successful
Ng- Many thanks to Mr.. Sloan, of Benton
County, for fine mess of fresh white fish, all
the way from Red Lake, in the far north OF
Minnesota, away up near Queen Victoria's do
minions. Fresh white fish is luxury that our
friends of the slower regions" of the Missis-
sippi only read of.
INDUSTRY EssENTIAL.-If you are not possess
ed of brilliant talents, you can at least be in
dustrious and this with perseverance, will
compensate for lack of intellectual gifts. The
history ofalmost every really eminent man, no
matter in what pursuit he has signalized him
self and served mankind, abounds with proof,
that to industry, full as much as to genius,
have all really great human achievements been
attributable.
Gss- If the sun were globe of gold, and
each star diamond, the moon ball of silver,
and the earth pearl of great value, one soul
would be worth more than them all and yet
the sinner values his soul less than he does
few rusty silver dollars, or the transitory plea
surcs Of sin for season.
YEAR OF CALAMITY.-Thc New Orleans Chris
tan Advocate Of the 18th ultimo in recapitu-
lating the heavy misfortunes that have befallen
our nation during the present year, sums up
the mournful tale in language as full of truth
as the year has been of memorable events:
''We sing of mercy and Judgement The year
past will be signal in history for it's disasters
Drought, in the best agricultural districts. cut
ting off millions of produce. Fires in cities and
forests; mountains in a blaze. Cholera invading
from the sea- coast to the interior. Yellow fever
raging as never before. Disasters by railroads.
and greater ones by rivers and by sea. Sailing
vessels lost; steamers, huge and staunch, foun-
derlng mid-ocean,o or in tempting view ofshOre;
or burningin hopeless distance Ofrescue. Thou
sands of lives lost moaning and wailng fill all
the land Such events show us that God does not
need wars, foes of steel and iron, serried ranks
of invading hosts and armed fleets, like those
that distress the hemisphere, in order to reduce
the proud to humility, or make His sovereignty
known"
Drunkenness and Crime.
We find in the London Times statement of
facts from the Lord Provost of Edinburg which
is of Importance as showing the effect of shut
ting drinking shops on Sunday in diminishing
crime. The act went into effect on the 18th of
Nov opohraciuO in tic iuric1iotion n pop,lot;o,