The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-16
A Democratic " Text Book'' for Mime sofa.

tuau IL -. wen, We suppose us all rlgnt.-
1t is Democratic" at least
A Democratic "Text Bsok'' for MINES 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 of
Virgina--the editor asserting in his editorial
preface to the address that it was a text book
fof Democratic principles] in ITSELF"
Well, then, here is one of the articles of faith
ia that " text book" endorsed by the Demo
cratic csgaa" Of Minnesota. Mr.. Wise is speak
ing Of the benefits which are to result from bis
election as GoTeynor of Virginia:
1t will defend public peliey from the faith
OF the American system. haFboSs. rivers and
fAclFEc RAILROADS. and protective tariffs, and
internal improvements 10y the generas govern
snent, new again advanced by Winchester
Council Of the American party"
So, the new Dem oeraGie text BOOK for Min
nescts sets down harbor and river improve
ments, and Pacific Railroads, as anti orthodox
This is precious item, and needs preserva-
tion.
GOVERNOR OF MINNEsorA.-The Democrat
feels called upon to formally announce that
Mr.. Breckenridge is not going tc be Governor
of Minnesota No ore ever supposed he would
since Frank Pierce told that awful big 6b to
Mr.. Rice and the Minnesota delegation, who
made application for the removal Of Gov. Cor
man last March. Neighbor, if President
should serve as such seaiy trick, it strikes
us we would hardly have the face or conscience
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
cid (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 a threat. but we
viii! 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"
Gr The first performance of Huntley's The
atrical corps will take place at Empire Hall
tomorrow evening.
HEAVY LIBEL SUIr.--Cephas A. Coll, who
was captain of the steamer Henrietta on a GER
tain trip in June last, wien the officers of the
law were resisted both at Saltwater and at Nc.
Gregors Landing. Iowa, in their attempts to
attach the boat, has sued David Olmsted, Esq,
late editor of the Minnesota Democrat, for a
libel, and lays his damages at $4,000.
,ril ho hot D,; he
Sheriff of Clayton county, Iowa, whilst engag
ed in serving legal process upon the Henri
eta, was assaulted by a portion of the crew
and carried off whilst insensble from the effects
of the wounds he had received, aud was pu
ashore at Clayton City. The Democrat stated
the facts as currently reported at the time, ant
made some comments upon the conduct of thu
officers of the boat, which Captain Coll alledg
es brought him into disgrace and caused hi.
dismissal from lucrative position. We do mo-
learn, however, that be attempts to disprogt
the facts, as slated in the Democrat; and We
are inclined to the opinion that this prosecu
.tion of Mr.. o. will be attended with little prof
it or Success although bis remarks may hare
been severe and even indiscreetly harsh, 1t il
so,aal malice in publishing the article; ani
herein, in our opinion, lies the only just grounl
for libel verdict against newspaper editors
and publishers,
EARLY PoTAroEs-We understand that Mr.
Foster, of St. Anthony gentleman whom VI
have often, from year to year, referred to q
having about the earliest and best garden il
this region of c0untry--has DOW plenty of nez
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 al
the month Of June.
New HAVEN NOT AN INLAND TowE--Ye hap
Connecticut, as an inland tOwn-meanng in
comparative sensc-and the Times editor,
appears, will never get through scolding at u
for locating his native town away from the mail
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 interpolated or stuck in finland
for some other qualifying term--no matte
which, we suppose, so long as we back out, ami
write dow: New Haven as a commercial city
We believe it enjoys portion of the clam ant
oyster coasting traffic Of Long Island Sound
and formerly drove quite brisk trade in tn
expectation of mules and jackasses, which lat
ter trade, we are led to believe from evidence
before u.s. has not become entirely extinct, eve