The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-03-17
SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA TERRITORY SATURDAY. MARCH II 1855
SALEM.-This is the name ofa new town, re.

| SALEM.-This is the name of new town, re.
Gently laid out at the head of Spring Lake
some few miles below Pine Bend, on the Missis-
sppi. It is located in a convenient and beau.
tiful spot, surrounding which, on all sides, is
broad extent of rolling prairie, unsurpassed for
richness and fertility in the Territory, at pre-.
sent unoccupied, and all subject to pre-emp-
tion. Salem is situated on the county road.
leading from St. Paul to Hastings, distant from
the former place about fifteen miles,
William Hanna, ESQ.,, is the enterprising pro-
prietor ofthe place. He proposes to present to
any person or persons, who will erect the first
steam Touring mill in Salem, a deed conveying
clear title to two acres of land in an eligible
part Of the town, on which to construct it; and
any one acre on Main street that such person
or persons may choose. Persons in search of
new points for the investment of capital and
the employment of their enterprise, are referred
to Mr.. Hanna, on the premises, who will give
them full particulars of the advantages which
the place offers to settlers.
The RESERVE LANDs.-The st. Anthony Re-
publican states that rumor is in circulation
to the effect that Rev. Mr.. Gear has received,
from his brother at Washington, a telegraphic
despatch, stating that the bill granting to act
ual settlers the right to locate on the Reserve
Land, had passed the Senate" A gentleman,
who is intimate with Mr.. Gear, informs us there
is no doubt that such telegraphic despatch was
received by the last mail.
MAns-A placard on the door of our post
Office reads &c No mail for eight days." This
is no doubt historical fact, and from present
appearances the announcement is also likely
to prove prophetically true.
Hon. Joseph Rolette left st. Paul yesterday
morning on his return to his far Northern home
at Pembina Mr.. r., as on all the numerous
occasions which he has been entrusted with the
business of his constituents in the Legislature,
has attended to their interests faithfully and
with success. His place can never be filed by
o better or more competent man.
rs Here is parody on the well known
song of the Troubadour, which is not applica-
BILE to the st. Paul editors just at this time, par
ticularly the scissoring of "news near and far"
Gaily the Editor
Smoked his cigar,
While he scissoIing
News and far,
Looking for murders dire,
Items-or pufs,
Amt that enough?
rs Dayton & Packard's new advertisements
will excite the attention Of those wishing to
purchase property. They want practical
surveyor. Any one in this line of business will
do we'll to engage with them.
ADOPTED CHIIDRRN.-A bill has been intro.
duced in the New York Legislature, comforting
upon adopted children all the legal rights priv.
ileges, immunities, &C., of natural children
We hope the bill will pass, as there are many
good and weighty reasons in favor of such a
law.-Dem0erdt.
What are "the legal rights, privileges, immu-
mites, &C., Of natural Children" neighbor?
FRENCH MEDALS TO AMERICAN OFFICERs.-In
July last, it will be remembered, the French
steamer Chimere, put into Norfolk, having a
great many of her crew suffering from yellow
fever. where every attention was paid to the
patients by the chiefsurgeon of the Naval Hos
pital, DR.. T. Williamson, and also by DR.. James
Harrison. The French Government having
been made aware of their praiseworthy con-
duct, by a decree Of Jan. :, DR.. Williamson has
been rewarded with gold medal of the largest
size, and DR.. Harrison with another gold me-
dal of honor of first class.
@B- The Bellefontaine (Ohio) Republican
says the Hoosiers on the Wabash turn their
"agy shakes" to some account. They climb
into the top of she'll bark" just as the chill
comes on, and by the time the personal earth.
quake" leaves them, there is not hickory nut
left ON the tree.
BEARS KnLED.-One of our citizens, Mr.
Chas LeClair, killed large bear and captured
two small ones last week. We acknowledge
the receipt Of a generous roastlng-piece. which
was very fine, and, the Junior informs us, gave
him an uncomfortable propensity for "hug
ging" for several days after eating it. He il
recoyering.-G Green Bay .advecate. =.
t.- ,t5- -- ~ $3.50 es.l -a
~ On the first day Of the resumption o.
Page & Bacon, $500, 600 were deposited with
them, and they had paid out $135, 900. Agrat-
flying result, both as regards the mistaken con-
fidence it exhibits in the stability of the house.
and the evidence it adduces of an easier state
Of the money market. .- -- 'a,-
@ A party of sea captains recently went
to the theater at New Orleans, taking with then
their telescopes. A sensation was created by
their use, and an attempt made to force the cap
tains to put away the obnoxious lorgnettes.-
They, however, stoutly insisted on their righ
to use the single barrelled oper&glasses, and ii
the end were allowed to do so. ssre
rs A Columbus Georgia. paper, received
the following communication from an individu
al residing in the upper part Of the State: "a
trisceakly mail isrunning to our Pos Tofis; ant
hearing Of a mighty fuss in France or the Gre
near, Iwant you to send me some papers witt
the last accounts, or give me the particulars oJ
letter. Your paper costs too much, or "ouH