The weekly Minnesotian., 1855-08-04

On board.
The War Eagle came in on Saturday eve
ming with fine trip of passengers.
MURDER AMONG THE CnIPPEwAs.-A seriou:
affray occurred among the Indians at Grow
Wing, near Fort Ripley, on the Goth inst, in
which squaw was killed and an Indian be-
longing to the band of Gross in the Sky" was
severely wounded. The latter received two
stabs in the back from knife which perfor
ated the lungs, and lies in critical situation
The wounded Indian was attended by assis
tant Surgeon Bailey, of Fort Ripley. At last
accounts the murderer had not been apprc
hended. The Indians, at the time were under
the influence of ''fre-water." Frequent impor-
tations of this pernicous fluid, it is said. are
made into the Chippewa country above Fort
Ripley, through the instrumentality of half
breeds, who purchase it from traders located
below the reserve, and transfer the prohibited
merchandise to their full blooded relations
The measures taken by Major Pa.ten to stay
it's transit up the Mississippi. by searching the
canoes which pass the Fort, the Indians elude
by carrying the article on their persons through
the obscure trail overland.
/ MINNESOTA PoLITICs.-Tbe St. Paul Times Of
the 23d, nominates William r. Marshall, as the
Republican candidate for Delegate to Congress
from Minnesota. and places his name at the
head of its columns. Mr.. Marshall is known as
an honest man. of good talents, frank. straight
forward and direct in his manner of action
and if elected to the Office named. would honor
it. A Republican Territorial Convention met
yesterday at St. Paul which has doubtless Civ
en- definite shape to the Delegate movement OF
that side. If it nominates Mr.. NJ. we predict
his election.-GalenG .4dv.
Mr. Marshall is nominated. Mr.. Advertiser
and your prediction will be fulGlled-certan
LOGS FROM THE UPPER ST.. CRoix.-For sew
eral days past the Lake opposite this city and
the river above have been more or less crowd
ed with logs from the Upper st. Crox aud its
tributaries. We are infoI med that thus far
| IL. .GS5. 900 feet have PASSED through the boom
| Our mills here are now busy night and day
and this alone is sufficient to give fresh and
cnlivening impetus to business.
In comparison with St. Paul. this city has
been. signally blessed. for, we are told that as
yet, not a solitary log has come from above
| tQlS ScaSOH.--St. CTO{C CU(CU.
Nas- Both branches of the Kansas Legsla-
turc met at Wes'port, July 10th. The Govern
or and all the U. S. officers, except Chief JUS
tee Lecompt were present.
MORE TROUBLE FOR Col. KINNEY-From
Turk Island we learn the loss of the schooner
Emma, which sailed from New York June llth,
with COL Kinney and his party, for Central
America. She struck a reef on the 14th and
was lost. Col. Kinney was negotiating for
another vessel to carry the party to their des-
tination.
The PORTLAND RIoT-NEAL Dow JUSTIFIED
The Committee of Investigation, appointed by
the City Government of Portland, have sub
mitted long and elaborate report, concluding
as follows:
"The committee, on a careful and laborious
investigation OF the whole case, are satisfied
that the Mayor and other executive officers OF
the city did no more in the emergency than
their duty to the public required and that
they would have proved uniaithful to their
trust had they done less"
AFFRAY AT New DIGGINGs.-An ARRAY occur
red at New Diggngs, Wisconsin. some days
since, which resulted in the death Of one of the
parties. We gather from the Mineral Point
Tribune, that John Richards made an attack
on J. V. Hudson with piece of stove plate
whereupon Hudson caught Richards, threw
him down. and gave him two or three kicks.
which caused his death the next day. Hudson
was bound over in the sum of 5 900. to appear
at the next term of the Circuit Court
@y- Lola Nantes, prior to leaving Califor
MIA. made her will, leaving all her property TO
Heald, the only man, she asserts to whom she
was ever really married.
YAcHrING-On Wednesday afternoon our
bay was enlvened by spirited yacht race be-
tween the Mary owned by Mr.. Q. ". Rice.
and the "Comet," owned by Mr.. Samuel Nc
Quaid. The distance sailed was from Quebec
Pier to stake six miles up the bay. and back
| again. The day was fine !; the wind was blow
ing sprightly northwestern directly down the
bay, SO that both boats wonld have to display
their capacity in sailing on and off the wind
At the appointed hour both boats got off in
handsome style, and commenced beating up
the bay. From the shore it appea ed a very
even race for the first three or four tacks, when
the Mary drew ahead. Her skipper seemed
best acquainted with the localiies-at any
rate he turned the stake first and came bowl
ing down before the wind. making the run
home in two hours and ten minutes.--Supe-
ri0r Chron. -a ID r1- ss
GD-The Old School Presbytery of Newcas-
tie, Pa, have undertaken the establishment Of
school for the thorough training Of colored
men for the ministry. The institution is located
in Chester county, in the midst OF q dense Pres