The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-06-16

j 1.-THE wArcHAAN n-This popular tale, re-
Gently from the press Of Long & Brother, New
York, is creating great Juror in Literary circles
all over the country. Dahl has it for sale.
REPuBL1CANs OF HENNEPlN.--It will be seen
by notice in this mornings paper, that the
Republicans Of Hennepiu county are the first
in the field to prepare for their primary Con
vention. Let other counties follow the ex-
ample without delay. 7oob7 rs
80 rss 5a,i eaE
THIRD STREET--A notice in our advertising
columns, it will be seen, invites proposals for
grading Third street from Wabasha to Broad
way. This is heavy job, but the street Com
missioners Of the First and Second wards say
they are bound to put it through this season.
When the work is accomplished they will de.
serve the thanks of their constituents eof-
rs The largest raft ever run on the Sus-
quehana River, passed Colombia, Pa, few
days ago. It contained twelve platforms of
81 boards deep. Some OF the lumber was made
from trees marked by the Mahopony trappers,
and which afterwards served as guides to Gen.
Schuyler in his &c ebrated attack against the
Indians, through that section, at the close of
the Revolutionary War. ~
TAKING LrBERrIEs-Col. Walk, member of
Congress elect from the 18th district in New
York, lately underwent a trial Of two days for
kissing lady against her will, and was more
over found guilty. Sentence deferred to allow
him to prepare bill of exceptions. 49,, ...
TIE PRESIDENCY. New Orleans Delta of
the 9th ult., is out in strong article in favor
of John Bell, of Tennessee, for President in
1856. He is one of the first Statesmen of the
United States.
A JERsEYMAN COMMANDING IN THE CRIMEA.-
Maj. Porter, of Newark, N. j., is now serving
in regiment of the Sultan's cavalry at Eupa-
toria. He is now 6in6ashi (Major) though
more correctly Lieut.. Colonel, for he COM
mands one thousand men.
@r Louis Napoleon's good genius is happily
said to be Eu genie.
mD- Rev. Dr. Hawks is now on tour to the
West. '.--
~ The proprietor of the Revere House
one of the crack Hotels of Boston--has been
sentenced to the House of Correction for sell
ing liquor in the face of the new law.
FOREIGN PAUPERs.--The Democrat of Tues
day, ia an inhespitable, discourteous and insul-
ting attack upon Hon. Chas. Sumner, who in
few days will be the guest of the citizens Of St.
Paul. again holds up to contempt the for
eign pauper law Of Massachusetts,. Perhaps
the editor is not aware that its beau ideal Dem
ocratic Mayor of New York is in favor of just |
such law in that city. Mayor Wood has re-
Gently written letter to Hon. John Wheeler,
member of Congress elect, setting forth the ne
,essity of laws by Congress, to prevent the
importation of foreign paupers and criminals
We quote some of the concluding passages:
"If nearly two hundred thousand found their
way here in l854--many being transferred d.
.ectly from the ship to the aims house.-when
It was doubtful question whether our author
ties had not the power to eXpel or imprisOn
them how many may We not look for when it
s known abroad that simple application of q
writ of habeas corpus will place them at large,
in defiance of all municipal regulations!
The process of filling our prisons and aims
houses has now become simplfed. The for
cign government who desires to rid itself of
this burden. has but to instruct its minister or
Consul to engage the services of some Attor-
ney at the port in this country where it is to be
sent and writ is taken out, and 1.-the deed is |
DONE"
In view of these facts, I need not add that
legislation is demanded withou. delay, to put
stop o it. hope Congress will do something
for us. The country can be served in no better
or more effectual manner, as far as it respects
the welfare OF the people,"
rs Neal Dow, Mayor of Portland, has been
acquitted of the charge of violating the Liquor
Law by having liquor in his possession, with
intent to sell.
va The Chinese had recently grand
wooden-sword and brick-bat battle in Weaver
vile, California, in which one white man and
seven Chinese were killed.
INDEPENDENCE!
HENNEPIN COUNTY CONvENTIoN-Gr0nd raj
~ of the friends of Freedom!--A Mass Con-
vention of the Republicans OF Hennepin Coun-
ty is hereby invited to assemble on the
Fourth day of July,