The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-02-24


by which the new County just established on
the upper side of the Minnesota river, between
Sibley and Hennepin, was called CARVER after
old Jonathan Carver, who was the first English,
as Hennepin was the first French, explorer OF
our Territory.
LECTuRRs.-The Lecture tonight before the
st. Paul Literary Association will be delivered
by J. n. Murdoch, Esq.-a gentleman of an Or
der OF talent and discrimination we'll adapted
to enable him to treat with ability the subject
he has chosen. The Lecture will be delivered
at the First Presbyterian Church.
~ A gentleman from Lake Superior in
forms US that claims" on the 'NOrth Shore
are now all the rage in that region.
GONG oFF-The snow and the elderly sin gil
gentlemen about town. The former goes OF
the god of day, and the latter into matrimony
under the wounds inflicted by the well-aimet
arrows of the god Of love. Success attend thu
departure of both into less frigid chimes thar
they have heretofore inhabited!
~ A Washington correspondent of thu
N. Y. Tribune says: 1.-THE most complacent
and selfsatisfied man in Washington, at pres
ent, is General Houston. He has joined the
Church, :'seen SAM" and in every way is in
full training for the Presidency. The Demo.
Gratis tried to keep him out of their Anti-Know
Nothing Caucus, but he claims full fellowship
in the Democratic party still. That no resO-
lutions against the" Order" have yet been pass
ed in caucus is evidence that the old veterans
influence in the party is still powerful and
effective. He is not to he crowded off the
track
~ The indomitable Mayor Wood of New
York, is down on the fortune tellers of that CT
ty, and is determined to extirpate the whole
cheating race.
- Father Mathew is at Madeira in dis
treSs, in want of means to pay his board. Hi
right hand is paralysed.
Q. S. COMMISSIONER REsIGNED-We learr
from the Chicago papers that George W. Nee
ker, Esq, of that city, has resigned his Office O
U. S. Commissioner, which he has held for ma
ny years, because he is unwilling to aid in EN-
forcing the provisions of the Fugitive Slave
Law"
~ Gen. Cass and Mr.. Latham, member Of
congress from California. have agreed to stump
New Hampshire next month, to aid and oblipe
President Pierce.
~ The people of the Union spend in q
year for newspapers sl5,OOO,OOO, Or would if
they all paid the debt due to newspapers
Publishers lose about 100000 of the s15
100000 in bad debts and credulous trusts.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE LIQUOR LAW IN ONO
Without single exception, that we have no
ticed, (says the Worcester Republican, the
press OF Ohio speak out in favor of the speedy
thorough, and uninterrupted enforcement o.
the present liquor law. The enforcement is
demanded by almost every consideration nos
sible. The good of society, the interest of the
drinker, and the pocket Of taxpayers. all de.
nand it, a. we'll as the safety of the vouno
Perhaps there never was a time when erect,
harmony prevailed in the public mind on anr
enc sobject, than now prevails on this.
~ The Dubuque Tribune has placed the
name of VIM. II. Seward, of New York. at the
head Oft columns, as its candidate for the
next Presidency, subject to the decision of a
National Convention.
OGDENsBrRG, Feb. S.
degrees below aero There is now GOOD 60 ~
No. ~ - + Prescott. N 'A'S'