The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28
r ns,- We learn from the Maine papers that


was formerly one of the most popular men in
Maine, but who, with sorrow be it spoken, has
beclouded his prospects by what is far too often
the besetting sin of many of our most dstin-
guished statesmen, a habitual and free use of
the intoxicating cup.
Mr.. Abbott is an eminent lawyer of Somerset
county, and no better man could be found in
the State for the Office to which he has been ap-
pointed.
.@s- The people of Galena have at last got
at least one respectable first class Hotel in their
town. This is the great new De Soto House,
which claims to be the largest in the North
west, as it probably is. It's Lessee, Parks, late
of the Virginia Hotel, st. Louis is just the man
to keep such house right, beyond any kind
of mistake. CT
Gs- The spring stock of A. S. Elicit, oppo-
site the American, arrived on the City Belle.
This is chance for the ladies' to purchase beau
tiful goods, fresh, cheap and fashionable
COILIsIoN.-The passenger train which left
Chicago yesterday morning for this place. on
the Galana and Chicago road, came in collision
with the Aurora freight train. Two engines
were badly injured and the baggage car smash
ed. No lives were lost alena .adv. 18th.
ILLINOIS MONEY.-We learn from the Chicago
Democratic Press, that banker in that city
was taking the notes of all the suspended banks
of Illinois. except that of Rockford. at par
Western Reserve (Ohio) Bank They are al
tered from Is.
DEATH PENALTY IN WIscONsIN-At the late
session of the Wisconsin Legislature a bill
passed the House, by large majority. restor-
ing the death penalty to the criminal code of
that State. but it was defeated in the Senate.
~ The New York Herald has discovered
new secret society in Canada, having for its
object the release of that province from allie
glance to the crown Of Great Britain.
ng- Capt. Ingraham, of Kosta notorety,
sailed from Spezzia for the United States, in
the st. Louis, on the 18th of March. This will
be his first visit home since he became famous.
BEAT THIS WHO CAN.--Elvira Leges, young
girl living at Dacotah, in this county, and ten
miles west of Dubuque, engrafted i'm one day.
Saturday the 9Th inst. 1909 apple trees, on the
premises of Horace White. This is the biggest
days work in the line of ENGRAVING we ever
heard OF being performed by either male or
female Miss Leges. we should think would
make jewel of wife for some "worthy Young
man. '-Duduque Iri5. 10th
The WAR EAGLE-We find the following in
a recent Dubuque paper: .
"We understand that Capt. HARRIS of the
Var Eagle. has purchased the company's in
terest in that boat. and that she will henceforth
be run as an independent packet between St.
Paul and Galcna
lss- The directors of the Milwaukee and
Mississippi Railroad have contracted with
Messrs. Cook l. Lockwood, to build the road
to the Mississippi river-the distance Of about
100 miles. ..
correspondent tells story of storm up there
which gave them snow to the depth of fifteen
feet on level. and asks if we saw anything OF
it. No, we didn't.--Green Bay .adr. .'
gas- Mr.. Lumpkin, of Georgia, declines the
appointment of Judge in the Court of Claims,
established by the last Congress.
UNITED STATES SENAToR.-The legislatures of
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Missouri, and Califor-
MIA, all failed to elect United States Senators
at their last misunderstanding the matter to
their successors. at
SOUTHERN SCPPoRT.-The Charleston .Nercu-
ry has nominated Franklin Pierce for re-elec-
ton to the Presidency. This is a. it should be.
@9- l.. W. Clark, Esq. we'll known as q
banker and real estate broker and Spectator
in Chicago, died in that city, recently.
SUNDAY TRAINs.-In st. Louis at the election
of Directors for the Pacific Railroad the main
question at issue was whether, trains should be
run on Sunday, and the Republican thinks the
question was decided in favor of running them
on that day. ....
The BEArE CASE IN PHIIADEIPnIA.--In the
Supreme Court at Philadelphia, Chief Justice
Lewis gave decision granting writ of error
in the Beale case, on the ground that the jury
that tried the case, instead of being sworn to
give verdict according to the evidence were
sworn to try the guilt or innocence of the de.
fendant; also, that the defendant, instead of be-
ing sentenced to solitary confinement at labor,
was sentenced to Imprisonment at hard labor
LIFE OF BENNETT.-C. Edwards Lester is wri-
ting the life of James Gordon Bennett. The
author and subject are quite in harmony.
IILINoIs.-Hon Neal Dow, of Maine, Gen. Ca
ry of Ohio, T. W. Brown and r. S. Champion,
of New York, and several other gentlemen of
distinction, have been engaged by the friends
of Temperance in Illinois to canvass that State
in favor of the Maine Law. The law passed by
the late Legislature of that State, it will be
recollected, was referred to the people for their
adoption or rejection.-Mr. Dow is expected to
visit Minnesota during the season. e..
New York Money Market.
The EUening Post Of Monday evening, the
9th, says: .rcat
The money transactions are very light for
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