The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02
Gbe Weeklg Miunssblidn:
BosroN, january s., 1856.


New England Correspondsnce of the Minnso.ian
BosroN, january 5, 1856.
FRrEND OWENS This of all days, seems
the coolest, equal to any of the dreaded
GOODNESS of. our fine Minnesota weather.
say dreaded for most of folks think there is
no place I" so cold " or so far off, Fourpencc
sleigh rides are all the rage-all go slelghing
to the ssneck shaved horses are ruA at all
hazards either over or ahead of the one sup
posed to be 2-4O, and perchance the "shayed
one" is 1891, and away he dashes through
frost, conquered by an equal sized mercury
of that which makes st. Paul $50 cold"
The Commonwealth's assembled wisdom
is now in session, and his removed Excellency
has delivered himself. All representatives OF
the people, particularly those of Minnesota,
are most cwfM .cise. Methought would see
if could learn something, so l was trans
ferred to the reporters apartment, where L
heard for the first time profound and highly
intellectual invocation for the Boston press
The lobby members. are numerous and
much figuring for this that and the other
favor, is carried on to profitable ends to the
reserved few. Confessions for seats are not
known-border ruffians and Superior half
breeds are scarce-non-resident politicians,
Southern spectators, known on all points to
be ringers-in, only are found on the shores OF
our Northern sea-Lake Superior.
The pious institutions Of our Pilgrim ia
theirs have taught these fasteners many
good lessons, and with the rapid immigration
to our favored home of hardy and industrious
Yankees, we have reason to hope that as we
grow we may form wise and healthful laws,
and prove to the world which we surround
on every side, that we are truly the great
and good. -.-
The holidays are passing of-every one
appears at home at these times Of course,
and well they may here-though some may
be homeless-yet all seek for something in
the way of a-change; after all, the gaiety of
the city does not seem quite as pleasant as
our social family gatherings at st. Paul. The
theatre, museum and circus, make dead
drains upon the pockets of the masses ;"but
what of it2" if they are made the happier
or the better-doubtless many are made the
poorer.
1t is showing to-day, and the already fine
sleighing is being much improved, and cold
as it is you see no dimunition of the people.
Yankees here are as fond of sleighing as they
are at st. Paul. 1 suppose you have good
times with the merry jingles.
Is Minnesota going to send Speaker to
Congress-no man about these parts seem to
have much chance, though Banks, Of this
State, keeps ahead. Have you not a Banker,
or lawyer, Governor or an Indian Trader
among you, who would be likely to look out
for home interests, and himself particularly,
should he meet with any kind and anxious
friend to show him through the inside COW
ers. It's noble chance, and if some Of the
ST. Paul land sharks r" now at Washington
would branch out as they do at home, what
Grand Trunk Railroad there might be
from the Treasury Office to pockets exte-
rior.
You have ere this, the Presidents happy
appeal to his fellow-citizens. Late as he
was in Kidding himself, he has been condem-
ned by most of his own political clique.
There are some few of the citizens of St.
Paul now in this City. 1 saw last evening,
recently elected Judge of Probate of the
County Of Ramsey he looked quite natural
and happy. I cannot say certainly as to his
having official business-should think from
the company he was in, that he had not. *,
The arrival Of the Canada from Europe,
now out from Liverpool thirteen days, is
hourly expected at this port. Much anxiety
is being manifested regarding,her safety.
As now write, a severe snow storm is
raging more snow has fallen within the last
ten hours than think I ever saw at home
Talk about Minnesota being too far North.
Why its out of the question to even pre-
sumo such an attempt to libel any commu-
nifty. People are beginning to see where the
Territory of Minnesota is situated, and all
unite in the opinion that we are in the GEN.
tire Of the universe, as near Asia and China
as we are the throne of Britain's Queen, and
that the City of St. Paul is certainly des-
tined to out-rivals all other North Western
towns; eh, all gifts surroundings North,
East, South or West.
ST. PAUL.
BosroN, January Is, 1856.