The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-21

| OoNNECIiCVT EIECTioN.-ruIl returns OF the
gubernatorial vote at the last election in Con-
necticut exhibit the following result:
1ngham. Democrat. 26,324
| Minor, Know Nothing, t. 27965
DuttOn, Wing, S9lI
There is no choice of Governor by the peo-
pie. The Legislature stands as follows: Senate
Know Nothings and Wings Is; Democrats, 8.
House-Know Nothings 1876; Democrats. 65:
Wings. 26: and two towns to hear from.
%ss- The secret ballot laws of 1852 and 1858
have been revived in Massachusetts, by the
present Legislature.
Gr The first arrival of new goods this sea-
son, it appears by our advertising columns.
were for that enterprising young firm Richie
4 Co. Captain Harris brought the first boat
through -Ritchie & Co., the first goods-let
them divide the hOnors.
9ss- J. r. Irvine j. Co., advertise the first
stock Of new groceries from below. All can
now seat freer and DEEPER Thanks to the
perseverance and determination of Captain
Harris.
lsas- A gentleman from Ogdensburg, New
York, now in st. Paul, informs the Democrat
that he is in possession of an invention by which
he can in twenty-four hours dry lumber as eff
tectually as by the ordinary method in two
years, and without warpng the boards. Go to
work at it, sir, and your fortune is made.
New ELECTION PEECINCTs.-The Commits
on Wednesday, May End, will have under spe-
cial consideration the establishment OF new cleo
ton precincts.
One is needed by the remnant of the old Pre-
cinct of st. Paul outside the city limits The
amendments TO the charter last winter estab.
ton precinct. Consequently, the "outsiders''
have no voting place until the Commissioners
fix one for them
The Sherifs are required by law to take the
Census by Election Precincts. All precincts,
therefore, that are likely to be required for the
Sheriffs commence enrolling.
The people of other counties besides Ramsey
would do we'll to heed our advice, and attend
to this matter in time.
BOUNTY LAND Important de-
cision,-The Commissioner of Pensions has
made an important decision. to the effect, that
a person who was in the military or naval ser
vice of the United States during any of the
wars in which this country has been engaged
since 1890, is not entitled TO bounty land UNI
der the act of March 3, 1885, if he was not at
the seat of war.
Gas- Bear in mind that unpaid letters drop
ped into the Post Office since the first of April,
are never sent to their destination. A number
of letters of this kind have been deposited in
the st. Paul office; which the writer's had bet
ter call and get or they will be forwarded to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington, and de- |
stroyed A list of them is posted in the lobby i
OF the Office
STEAMBOAT ARRIVALS YEsrEEDAY.-The City |
Belle, arrived from Galena yesterday morning.
She is q new boat in this trade and belongs to |
the regular "Galena, Dunleth and St. Paul "
Packet line. She brought up $50 cabin and
$50 deck passengers. Oficers-Captain LODI
wick, and Charles Horton and Wm. Thompson:
Clerks.
The old Excelsior arrived simultaneously
with the City Belle. She is from st. Louis
Captain Ward is still in command with Thomas
Owens, as Clerk. She brough. 4lO passengers
to the Territory-ll0 of them to st. Paul.
Both boats are loaded down with freight.
The City Belle left Galena Monday afternoon
day afternoon.
@- Our citizens were yesterday glad to
find their old favorte, Captain Pres. Lodwick,
again in our trade, in command OF the City
Belle. No more popular nor accommodating
steamboat officer runs the river. Long may he
wave.
.Ns- In Pierce county, Wisconsin, of which
Point Prescott is the county seat, the late Ju-
dicial election resulted largely in favor of Cole
the Republican candidate. Cole received go
votes, and Crawford 30. In the town of Pres
Cott, Coic uau oC 'oIcS, ~ y ior NIaWloIU-
There was but small turn out.
gzS- The Pennsylvania Canals opened on
the 18th OF March, The Erie Canal would not
open until the Goth Of April. say the New York
papers
.Iss- Gen. Augustus c. Dodge. our Minister
near the Court of Madrid. was to have left
Burlington, Iowa, on the 18th lrst for Spain.
He is accompanied By his family.
q ME- The steamboat Galena cf the Packet
Line, Capt. Blakely. arrived carly last eve
ming. She brought o mail. No important
news.
EMIGRATION FROM MAINE.-The last boats from
below have brought up nearly ono hundred
young men from the State of Maine, principal
ly from the kennebec and Sandy River Val
leys, who have come to seek homes and fortunes
in our thriving Territory.
MACKINAw, March %.
From the 10th Of January until now we have
had an unusually cold winter. There has more
snow fallen than for the last fifteen or twenty
years Up to the present time we have had no
thaw.
MANCHESTER. n H., April Z.
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