The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-19
Important-The sau. St. Marie Canal Opened!

We learn from the Cleveland Herald of the
7th inst, that letter had been received in
that city from Charles T. Harvey. Esq. dated
at the Saul, April Is, containing the crafty
ing intelligence that the ship canal into Lake
Superior was so far completed as to permit the
passage Of vessels through it. The following
extract from the letter will interest our read
ers:
Remarkably 6ne weather since April came
in is enabling me to make up for time lost by
the hard months of March, February and jan
uary. Improve the opportunity Of an extra
mail sent over the ice to Detoua. TO meet a
boat expected there. to inform ycu that we can
to-day pass any vesse' you may bring on into
Lake Superior. Our excavation work was
completed OH the 9Th inst. We let in the wa
ter from, Lake Superior on Tuesday. the 10th
inst. and have made channel through both
Golfer dams sufficient to pass vessel
l had the pleasure Of wheeling out the fist
barrow of dirt, on the Sth or 9th ofJune, 1853,
aud l had the pleasure of weecling out the last
on the last of April, 1855. So you see, Script
ture, in this instance, is fulfllcd-"Thc first
shall be last
expect to finish up the surface work of the
canal by the first proxmo. AMI have already
commenced discharging men. The dredging
which will then hc the only thing in the way
OF flushed canal--could no doubt be done
about the same time but the State authorities
choose to delay it little for the benefit of he
work but, as before intimated, it need not in
terfere with the passing of vessels"
ANOTHER REsuRREcrroN.-The Times of Mon.
day. contained an alarming rumor, without
shadow of foundation, that our friend DR.. Da-
vid Day, had died at Chicago a few days since
Of Cholera The Dec. stepped into the city
from aboad the Lady Franklin about twelve
o'clock the same night and contradictcd the
falsehood in propria personn-in most excel
lent health, and looking better than we ever
saw him. He brings with him the largest
stock of goods in his line of business that ever
foated above Galena. We are glad to find
the Doctor still alive and we'll, but egret that
that other report about him is also untrue.
RIVER IrEMs.--Tbc arrivals Monday night
and yesterday were the Lady Franklin and
Hamburg from Galena the Sparhawk from ST.
Louis, and the Dackhawk from the Minnesota
River
The Minnesota is falling, as is also the Mis-
sssippi at this point. We must have rain soon,
and plenty of it, or else practical navigation
will speedily be at an end.
HEAVY SroCK.--Tyson & Co., have Just re-
ceived $4,000 worth Of Groceries and Provis-
ioas-direct from the Southern and Eastern
markets. Roberts street, in front of their store,
has been almost impossible for two days.
"A HUMAN MAN."-Col. Allen, the new Land
lord of the Merchants Hotel, is gentleman
who besides keeping an excellent house, is p s.
sessed of heart and soul far above most of his
species. We have had occasion dur the past
week to frequently visit at that establish
ment the chamber of sickness and death:
and we do but an act of simple justice in
saying that never. in public house have We
known so much kindness and attention paid to
the wants Of sick strangers. ST. Paul must keep
Col. A. as landlord. lie is an honor to her
and to the cause of humanity.
to Copious rains fell last week through
out Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama.
EE- Captain J. X. Lewis, one of the celcbra-
ted Mier prisoners who saved his life by draw
ing white bean. was recently killed in Texas
by man named Harrington, whose wife Lewis
had aided in getting divorce.
MS There arc now in the United States
thirty-two insane hospitals in active operation.
and nine others in construction. Twenty -cight
are State institutions, and the number of the
insane is 90. 900.
gsN> The bill before the Massachusetts, Leg
irlature to exclude all adopted citizens from
Office in that State was lost in the House. It
required a twothirls vote. and it received 1853
against so.
GS- The Free Masons of Kalamazoo, Mich.
are breaking ground for the erection ola fine
block of brick buildings. The Gazette says
it will be one of the finest structures in the
State.
GS- The Massachusetts, House of Rtpresen.
tatives voted Oh the LIST inst. Obs to 10y to
abolish the death penalty.
W. The total amount of currency in Wis.
consin is estimated at from $4,000, 900 to So.
100000
Sl- The earnings of the Milwaukee and
Mississippi Railroad for April were s3s 900;
same month last year, $lS3lS.
At an attraction at the Chesuut-street thea
tire, this week. an actor was advertised to an.
pear in three pieces Phil. Cour.
The whole number of applications for land
warrants up to May 9th was l20, 500
va In r edmond. Va, there is a Baptist
church for negroes, which numbers 200 com
municants.
w The Presbyterian General Assembly
(new schooD is to meet iu st. Louis on the 18th
inst.
SwEDENBORGIAN FUNERAL.--The funeral SER
vices Of Miss Grey, adopted daughter of Mrs.
Mowatt Richie of Richmond, Virginia, were
arranged after the very appropriate and beau
tiful manner Of the Swedenborgians. The cof-
fin was borne into the church by six gentlemen