Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-01-16
THURSDAY, JANUARY ii, 1855.
"A POOR PRINCIPLE"

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al style of that print, that we take pleasure il
answering it. The article is in reply to an edito.
rial and communication in the Times, setting
forth that it would be far better for the interests
of st. Paul that there should be no railroad to
Lake Superior for ten years but that the terminus
| should be where nature designed tat the head
of navigation on the Mississippi. To this the
writer in the Democrat takes exceptions, and re-
marks:
"We believe the policy of forcibly stopping
to the town or city so doing" -.7. asl
The writer will bear in mind that we do not
seek to "forcibly" stop trade, but rather to con-
centrate trade where it legitimately belongs
Trade will 60 where there is demand for it and
to talk of 'forcibly' stopping it, is sheer nonsense
1t is very evident that the writer is fearful that
| the ideas advanced by us and our correspondent,
will take root, for he endeavors to demonstrate
that if the railroad, connecting US with the Allan
tic States, should not pass on to Lake Superior, it
would be disastrous to St. Paul! This is queer
doctrine, but let us see how much truth there is
in it. We will suppose that the Railroad to St.
Paul is completed and the cars are in running Or
der-what now? All the heavy goods for all
parts of our territory, during the winter season,
will come by this route-will be transhipped at
st. Paul, thereby creating a larger number of
warehouses, bringing into our city larger amount
OF capital and employing larger number of men.
During the summer season the heavy freights will
come on the river, as they can be transported
cheaper than on the railroad that between these
two avenues Of trade St. Paul would derive ines
timable benefit. This is only one view-let us
take another. If the railroad terminated at St.
Paul the majority of emigrants coming to Mime
sofa, would by all means take the cars, for they
could thus complete their journey quicker and
probably cheaper than by the boats. We would
receive whatever money might be left by these
emigrants, beside we should retain them in our
territory to develop our resources. But there is
still another view. There are great many pleas
ure parties every summer which would make our
city great place of resort. They would doubt
less come up on the boats and return on the cars.
During their sojourn among US they would scat
ter great deal of money, and we should be the
recipients. Our hotels would be crowded-in
fact more hotels would be needed, and many who
visited us merely on pleasure excursion, would
purchase and remain with us. All this would
flow to us from the fact of st. Paul being the
terminus of the great chain of Railroads. Is
there anything 'selfsh" 6 ''illiberar' in this?-
Is it &c forcibly stopping trade?" If it is, we
fail to see it.
Now let US inquire what particular advantages
ST. Paul would derive from railroad to Lake
Superior? Would not all the merchandise need
ed for Superior City come by way of the Lakes
instead of St. Paul, because they could get that
merchandise cheaper? Would it not have ten
dency to attract emigration to that point? Would
not pleasure parties make that their place of re-
sort? In fact would not every thing terminate
there? If so, we ask again, of what particular
benefit will the railroad to Lake Superior be to
St. Paul? Let the people think of this matter |!
MINNESOTA AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY.-The ad-
journed meeting of this society was held at the
Capitol yesterday afternoon. John II. Stevens,
Esq, of Minneapolis, was elected President. Ma
ny resolutions were passed and the meeting was
very interesting. We shall endeavor to give re-
port Tomorrow.
The LEGIsLATuRE.-The Council met yesterday
morning-transacted little business and then
adjourned. The House did ditto. Log-roling
and political bargaining seems to be the promi-
nent features of the session.
c. We are indebted to Mr.. Whitney of Bur-
banks Express, for late papers. Mr.. w. deserves
the thanks Of the community for his remembrance
of the editors in these days of adversely.
Cy Green, who was arrested at Chicago some
months since, on suspicion of having poisoned his
wife, has been found guilty of murder. He is a
rich banker, and his trial and conviction created
an intense feeling.
cy Prof. Lathrop, of Wisconsin, died on the
Goth of December, aged SO years.
IDA MAY.-This book has reached the unprece-
dented sale of 10000 copies, in twenty days from
the time of its publication. ..-.--
CV Rumor says company of Virginians are
going to Minnesota next spring, with their slaves,
to " squat on the west side of the Mississippi"
The population of this Territory has doubled this
year. ss. -...
CO The rumor probably originated from the
Minnesotian.
Mr.. SEwARD.-The Washington Star, of late
date, says: GAS far we can judge from the
conversation of the friends of Mr.. Seward in this
city, they are perfectly at ease with reference to
that gentleman's reelection to the Senate, feel
ing perfectly certain of that event.'
O. Six things are requisite, says Hamilton, to
create happy home. Integrity must be the
architect, and tidiness the 1pholsterers It must
be warmed by affection, and industry the venti-
lator, renewing the atmosphere and bringing fresh
salubrity day by day; while over all, is a pro-
tccting canopy and glory. nothing will suffice e1-
cept the blessings of God. .p
cY The Boston Mail has nominated Edwin
Forrest for the Presidency.
c. At present there are said to be seven hun
dred and fifty paper-mills in the United States,
computed to make nearly three hun .red millions
of pounds of paper annually.
eT ALI burial places in the churches and
church-yards of London have been closed by au-
thority, for the benefit of the public health.
w Ex- Governor Morehead of KY, died at his
residence in Covington, on the 18th Of Dec, aged
So years. n. sf-.-. .s.., -...7.s b. 81.
SERxoN AGAINST THE K. N's.-On Thanksgiving
day, DR.. Bacon of New Haven, Conn.,, preached a
sermon against Knox-Nothingism.
v John Mitchell has retired from the edito-