The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-03-03

the times and if we are not much mistaken
the English nation will not regret that he is
placed at the head of the Ministry at the pre-
sent crisis.
We may now look for war operations to be
placed upon new footing. Lord Raglan will
in all probability be recalled; and if the
Queens service holds man within it that has
the energy, skill and judgment to conduct sue
cessfully the expedition in the Crimea, he is
probably, ere this, on his way to relieve Aber-
deems favorite of further anxiety in regard to
the siege of Sebastopol.
DESPERATE IN PERsIsTING IN FLsEHooD AND
SLANpER.-We think the Times has about run
the length of its tether in regard to the pecu-
mary transactions of Sheriff Fridley with the
county of Ramsey and for the sake of truth
merely, we would inform the public that no Or
der in favor of the present Sheriff has ever been
issued by the Commissioners of Ramsey coun-
ty. His fees as Sheriff are regulated by stat
ute, and are paid as all Sheri's fees in all 9th
er places are paid. But these low vindictive
attacks of the creature Newson are becoming
entirely too contemplate to demand the slight
est notice. There are many now here who are
not yet aware that his first attempt at "notor-
iety" in ST. Paul was made in a newspaper ar
ticle highly insulting to three or four ladies Of
our city. Yet such is the fact.
FIRE AT ELIoTA.-Last Saturday appears to
have been period of conhagration from one
end of Minnesota to the other. In addition to
the fires at St. Paul and Anoka, we have now
to record the unwecome news that the town of
Elliota, prosperous village on the southern
boundary of Minnesota, midway between St.
Paul and Dubuque, and noted station upon
the mail route between these cities, was reduc-
ed to ashes on the same night. Capt. Elliot,
the worthy and popular host of the station
house, had barely time to remove himself and
family, and few of his most valuable house
hold effects. We understand that by the ex
posurc incident to the scene of general con-
flagration. the Captain had his feet and hands
severely frozen. Our informant, however,
states that the 'Light House" and its contents
were saved. Those who have Travelled the
road can perhaps explain why lighthouse was
needed in that prairie region. Capt. f. is
man not to be overcome by such msfortunes.
When the stage passed up on Monday morning,
he had already commenced rebuilding
THE GALENA PACKET CoMPANY.-The Winona
Argus says: "This Company have made ar
Do;
ny, whereby passengers can be taken from the
cars at Dunleith, opposite Dubuque, and con-
veyed to the various towns on the river, from
Dubuque to St. Paul. This arrangement takes
place the next summer, on the completion Of
the road. There will be, therefore, new line
of boats, which will be good news to our mer
chants and the travelling public. The Galena
Packet Company have shown themselves wor-
thy of the confidence of the knowing world"
for a liberality and accommodating spirit in
meeting their wants. by fast, elegant and supe-
rior boats, and now they furnish, after the vain
efforts of several "enterprising" towns and
Companies, a new line of boats, which we
know will be patronized with public's liberal
hand.
Ns- The New Mirror learns that Fanny
FERNS portion of the profits on the sale OF
Ruth Hall" already amounts to some $4,000;
and the profits of the publisher to nearly all
equal sum.
NUMBERING OPERATION. The State of Maine
says: "The numbering operations the present
winter, have been eminently successful The
quantity to be brought to this market in 1855,
will be twice as great as in any previous year.
From Berlin Falls, about 100000 feet of
lumber will come to market this year over the
Railway. On the Connecticut river and its
large operations are in progress
A new steam-mill is put up in the vicinity of
Island Pond, and more than 100000 feet
will be sawed and put on the Railway at that
place the present year. Between Island Pond
md Sherbrooke, several new mills are built,
md the owners of the st. Francis mills, Mcssrs
Clark, McCrillis and others, will have Is to 90
700, 900 feet of logs this year, which added to
he stock lying over, will swell the amount of
heir operations to from rs to 10000, 900 of
eet for this year alone. There are several
,ther establishments On the line of this road
md we think it safe to say that more
han sixty million feet of lumber will come to
his market this year over the line of the Grand
Trunk Railway.
A TOUCHING INCIDENTAL lad named Francis
lyman went out skating in Adrian, Michigan,
ecently. Just before the boys started for the
ce, the mother of little Frank called him to
Ter, and cautioned him to be careful and not
freak through the ice. The little fellow prom
sed he would and, stopping moment, he
old his mother, "yfhe should get droacned, mot
o let any of the boys disturb his playthings
nd to have them sent to his little cousin in
cincinnati" He then kissed his mother and s
rent to play. In short time he was brought