The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-28

DclDS SOiucWIdt iOuco, we ouuAA PUBLISH
the first tomorrow, and the reply Tie ny after
VS. The steamboat Royal Arch arrived yes
terday evening, with large number of passen-
gers and heavy amount Of freight. She had
a mail but no news.
The slowing of so many people together, a
long with cattle, pigs, &c, with change of wa
ter, appears to be developing amongst the pas
scngers on board some of our steamboats, cases
of that modified form Of Cholera, which the
French term "ChOlerine and the Philadel.
pha medical professors CholerrAea
number of cases of this disease originated
on the Royal Arch and one or two deaths have
occurred from it.
Better sanitary regulations should be intro
duced on board all the boats. The foul reeking
perceptibly floating around their
crowded decks, is what engenders this disease
Taking more passengers than there are accom-
modations for, doubtless contributes to produce
it. Cannot our city government apply some
corrective, il the controllers of the boats do not
voluntarily abate the evil themselves.
eas- Gen. Shields arrived on the ROYAL
Arch.
gsss- 1t is stated that N. p. Willis has been
preparing an extended criticism upon Ruth
Hail." which will be published. Better let it
alone
Eas- The state Of affairs in Lavacca, Texas,
is briefly summed by the Register The spring
fights have commenced, business is dull, the
tides are low, and every body enjoying ele,
CANT leisure.
observation-disclosures Pollock has signed
the new Liquor Law just passed by the Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania.
Tsicgraphic Items.
New YORK, April Il.
The earnings of the Panama Railroad are about
$120. 900 for the month of March
Emigrants arrived from Europe to the nun
Der of LOO.
The annual election Of officers of the Tam,,a
ny Society last night, resulted in the sneces.
of the Union ticket, fay Orable to acquisition IT,
New YORK, April Is. Y
Mayor Wood is out with his proclamation in y
regard to the Liquor Law, and after ,lescanting
upon the governing power and the enactment
of laws. he concluded as follows:
The act relating to the prohibition OF the IL
quor traffic is made a law holding the same po-
stion as any other law. and until decided in
valid by the courts, or amended or repealed by
the Legislature, should command the same
obedience. So far as its execution depends on
me. have no discretion but to exercise all NV
power to enforce it.
The Post of this evening picks the law TO
pieces. and contends that it is in conflict both
with the Federal and State Constitutions and
that when it comes before The courts they will
make short work of it.
New YORK, April Is.
The Poole MURDER CASE-Judge Cowies
this morning decided to hold Irving and Nor
rissey to bail in $4,000 each, and that Hyler
and Van Pelt might also he admitted in 500
900 each, but in the case of Turner and Paigh
the motion to admit was denied.
BOsToS. April I.
The committee Of investigation into the do
doings Of the RoXbury Nunnery Committee
made lengthy report in the House this after
noon, in which they censured the Visiting Com
mlttee but recommended no definite action in
the matter. Report adopted.
The Committee on specific charges against
Mr. Joseph Hiss, member of the Visiting Com
mittee have not yet reported.
Lucien Ayear, of Paistown, New Hampshire,
sent to the States Prison on conviction Of rob.
berry, was set at liberty to-day by the Gov
ernOr