Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-12-17
The Up.Rfyer Trade.

The UpsRtyer Trade gSl
The Importance of the Minnesota trade cam
not easily be over estimated, and the increase
is very great this year. We have no reliable
data upon which TO form an estimate OF the
value or quantity of freight taken into Minneso-
ia during the season of navigation of 1856, but
the following recaptulatiou of the number OF
steamboat arrivals asSt. Paul, (which we lind
in the Pioneer) will give some idea OF the IN.
creasing traffic in that region
Arrivals from st. Louis III
1. 6 Fulton Civ %
g g .Galena aud Dunlelth 22S
1875. I" i" Dubuque 100
&C., 20 Minnesota River zig
60 " head of Lake Pepin Is
Whole number of arrivals s9t
Whole number of boats ~
twill be seen from the above, that 10 more
steamers lnye been engaged in this trade. during
the present year than the last; while in the
whole number of arrivals the increase has been
267. se.ss
The business on the Minnesota has greatly in
creased this year. This was to have been ex-
pected, considering the great increase in popu-
htion of that fourishing portion OF the Terri
tory.
Affirming trade has sprung up between the
southern portion of Minnesota, and Galena and
Dubuque. During the greater portion of the
summer, the War Eagle and Tishomingo run re-
gularly to Winona.
On the Upper Mississippi there are now three
steamers, the Gov Ramsey, H. NJ. Bce, and the
North Star new. During the season these
boats ran between St. Anthony and Sank RAJ
pids.
The Pioneer has the following:
In 1851, three boats went up the Minnesota
s,,1 HEAT on,1lar Ir
that stream during the season. In 1858, the
business required an average of one boat per
day. In 1854, the business had largely increas-
cd, and in 1866, the arrival of steamers from
the Minnesota amountedto ll9.
The present season on the Mississippi has been
a very prosperous one, and the arrivals at ST.
Paul exhibits gratifying increase over any
proceeding year, Notwithstanding the season of
navigation has been two weeks shorter than the
last season. Owing to the unusually early gorge
n the river at Hastings, upwards OF fifty steam
iers bound for this port, and heavily laden with
merchandise and produce, were compelled to
discharge their cargoes at Hastings and Stillwa-
ter. nYa
Navigation this season opened on the 18th of
April The Lady franklin arrived on the even
ing of that day from Galena. Previous to her
arrival there had been Is arrivals at our land
ing from the head of Lake Pepin, and twelve
arrivals at the foot of the Lake from Galena
and Dubuque.
1t is safe to- estimate that at least 100 boats
will run regularly to ST. Paul the coming season,
and that the number will increase raadly for
some years to come. There are now from 5000
to $4,000 inhabitants in Minnesota, and the pop
ulation is increasing with almost unexampled
rapidity In view of all these facts, it is al the
first Importance that Dubuque shonld have rail-
road communication with that rich and growing
country. Had we sch communication now, we
believe it would pay the stockholders of the
road handsome per centage ON the investment,
because in consequence of the early closing of
navigation the up river country is cut short of
its supplies. Hundreds of tons of freight in
tended for st. Paul had to be landed at points
below, and many merchants, we are assured,
have not received more than one-half their or
ders The business of railroad between here
and St. Paul, both as regards passengers and
freight, would be incalculable, and every con-
sideraton of policy calls for such a road.-[Ex
press and Herald.
PROSPECTS IN kANsAs-There has been
heavy stampede of proslavery men from the
Territory, and hundreds of others are preparing
to follow. 1t is our firm conviction, that the
knowing ones have determined on abandoning
the Territory, though they viii keep up the
buster, and try to frighten the Free State set,
tiers back.
We ask the Free State party to remain firm.
Not to yield an inch, and yet be careful of in
trenching upon the rights of others. Let our
opponents have no cause to complain of u.s.
Let neither word nor action excite them to fur
ther hostilities. Though we have suffered eve
nv thing but death, and many have suffered even
that, yet we can afford to be generous and for
giving. The people-the pro-slavery party,
have been deceived and mis'ed by bad leaders.
They have been told that this country was theirs,
and have been made to believe that we were
the intruders They are not reading men, but
their stock of knowledge consists principally Of
what they gather from the border papers.
We have taken pains to inquire of residents
from all parts of the Territory and we cannot
find single locality where the Free State party
are not increasing upon their opponents.
The political horizon OF Kansas was never
brighter than now. Courage, friends, and all is
well-{ Lawrence Herald of Freedom, 10Th ult
kEoKuK, Mr. PLEASANT AND Missouri RAIL
RoAD.-The Chief Engineer, Mr.. Mcdowell, is
now out with his corps surveying the line
from Montrose to Columbus City, with a view
to final location We learn that the party
arrived at Mt. Pleasant on the 22d, and found
line considerably shorter and better than any
heretofore surveyed. The party isnow prosecu-
ting the survey to Columbus City.
"a We learn that the rails necessary to complete
the road to Montrose are now shipped on light
ers at Wheeling, waiting rise in the Ohio
We hope the rise viii come soon.-Gate City,
( 1st.
SAD AFrAIR.-On Thursday Of last week our
usually quiet and orderly place was thrown into
quite commotion by an occurrence of a most I
oh mi Of m = . bos 81,
of, we saw from our window crowd of men |
gathering in the street opposite the Eidorado, |
and went out to learn the cause. When we drew |
near the spot, We saw man lying upon the |
ground in the last agony of death, with blood I
flowing from wound in the temple. The cir
cumstances were about these: Some misunder-
standing had occurred between one William VIM
tiers and two other men, and the former fearing /
an assault from the latter, withdrew, armed him
self with revolver, aEd returned. Upon dis
covering him, one of these men made towards
Winters, when he drew his pistol and babe him
stand back, which he did. Several persons see
ing the weapon, spoke of getting it from him;
butswere restrained By Others and by q knowl-
edge oil his intoxieation- Mr.. Cutzinger howey-
er, SAID he WAS not afraid and went towards VIM
tiers TO take the pistol from him, and when in a +
step SO of him the latter fired, telling Cutzin-
ger Instantly, who died in few hours after a +.
preliminary investigation of the case was had be-
fore Justice Snuifin, when in default of bail VIM
tiers committed TO jail for trial at the District
Court in February next.
Both parties in this melancholy affair were un-
der the influence of hqaor.-Glenwood Times.
Nov. 2S. g 4 3s + =
% It is said that considerable business il
done N selling bogus railroad tickets and con 7;
ductors checks for tickets, in many of the more