The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-01

on the line of about fosty-sir or fo,fy-sir and
httlf DEGREE Of lati,ude, which would be +, ad
to favor such western roads and facilities
ST. Paul interest rules the present govern
meIt there. Measures should be taken fo
the division, and then a western railroad
company organization be made at once Which
should be the beginning of great western
"a Pacific road. Such an enterprise could
be started now and carried forward, if we
could get charter; and with it once started
and surveyed, and began, everything else
steamboat lines and emigration, and all
would come without effort. In the accom-
plishment of such a plan am ready to CO.
operate; and knowing, as do, the magni-
tude Of the undertaking of getting up an
adequate line of boats on this route, | be-
licve that the railroad and line of boats can
both be started on the plan above mentioned
easier than the boats without the road
Steamboats, on these Lakes are very expens-
ive-very different from yours
fyou MIR. Mitchell, of Superior,l concur
with me in this view, lay the subject before
those most interested in Superior, and see
what can be done the coming winter. First.
in regard to division Of the Territory. This
must be done at Washington; and if an effort
is made for it, will do what can to fur
ther it through my friends. Next to this is
Government charter of three lines of Pacif-
ic railroads; and then let us get northern
organization. Our northern States and Can
ada are ready to combine for this"
Well, well ST. Paul is here again ruled
out of the Mississippi Valley; but that is not
the worst of it Minnesota mast be divided
this winter at Washington, by cutting her in
two ,iatitudinally upon the parallel of 46 or
46 80. Mr. Crocker and "his friends' are
ready to so into the cutting and carving bus
mess with sleeves rolled up and butcher knives
in hand. Mr.. Mitchell is to see that those
interested in Superior come up to the work
in due time; and so poor Minnesota is to be
chopped to pieces crosswise and right at once,
without allowing her the least chance of self
defence. 58c aa
Have not Mr.. Crocker, Mr. Mitchell and
the editors of the Chronicle revealed an i'm
portant secret somewhat too soon for their
own benefit? Before the Minnesota election
of October last, the friends of the Stpel aoy
party here in st. Paul denied that anything
of the kind was in contemplation; or that
Superior, Wisconsin, interests would ever
attempt to divide Minnesota Territory in q
manner detrimental to the future interests of
the Sate of Minnesota: Bit we now begin
to see the cats head and eyes peering out of
the bag, and can consequently judge why
Messrs. McCracken and Kingsbury-Superiw
men-haye been and still are 50 anxious to
illegally get into seats in the Council and
House of the Minnesota Legislature. The
extraordinary amount of voting on the
"North Shore" on the 9th of October is full
ly explained by Mr.. Crocker's last letter.
We dtalicise portion of our last extract,
which seems to regard Gov. German as ia
torable to this east and west division. On
the other hand, those who are for north
and south division have all the while regard
ed the Governor as favoring their views
Mr.. Crocker must have misunderstood the
GOVERNORS position, as he has in great
measure the entire subject upon which he
has written. We hope, however, he will not
divide the Territory until he let's us hear
from him, once more at least.
We shall recur to this subject again.