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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11
Particulars OF the Fires I'm Chippewa
and Dunn Counties, Wis.

On Saturday night last, the mills of
Messrs Knapp, Stout & Co., generally known
as " Wilson's Mills" on the Menomonee,
were totally consumed by fire-supposed to
be the work of an incendiary. There had
been no fire in the mills for several DAYS
previous.
The actual loss of property is said to be
about $40, OOO though the loss of time and
the arrangement caused in the business of
the company will probably make a total loss
of over Sl50,0OO.
From $50 to 300 men are thrown out of
employment by this sad calamity.
1t is also reported that three dwellings
were burned at Chippewa Falls on the same
night. said to have been the property of II.
S. Allen & Co.
The loss is reported to be about $4,000.
The dwelling house of Henry Eaton, Esq,
of Il pa Gale Mills, was also burned about
2 o'clock, P. NJ.
Most of the furniture and effects we're
saved.
There was no insurance on the bu lding,
SO that the probable loss will not Re less
than $4,000.
On the same day at Menomonee Mills
logging shanty was CO. suincd. A man
named John Barr was badly burned in try
ing to get his carpet sack, in which was de-
posted $500 note and about $500 in mo-
ney.-North Pepin Lnd
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11
The Debate I'm Congress upon the Min
nesOta State Question.

For six weeks past, our mails have been
so irregular that we have never been able to
procure the full details of the debate in both
Houses of Congress upon the bill to allow
the people of Minnesota to form State Con-
stitution.
But in the last number of the National Era
received, We find so full and fair an abstract of
all that was said and done upon the subject,
that we feel it our duty to publishing the
article entire, just as it comes to us. No
party, nor no man of any party. can COM
plain that the position of any Senator or
Representative is misreprescnted by the
record here given. The E,u's abstract of the
speeches and votes should be preserved as
matter of future reference by those who
take an interest in the politics of the day.
With its usual propensity for misreprescn-
tation, and its mate desire to place Republ-
can Senators and Representatives in false
position, the Pioneer and Democrat, few
days since, published what the editors pur-
ported to be a full and candid expos ton Of the
views Of leading Senators of both parties
npoa the bill. Senator Douglas was quoted
at length; Thompson, of Kentucky, rabid
Know Nothing, was set down as the leader
Of the Democratic" opposition to tie bill.
an! Senator Hale and the Republicans were
DOT allowed to be heard in the columns Of
the Pioneer at all. Justice and common
honesty dictates to us different course.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

m. Committees Amounted to make Preparations for
he approaching celebration, In honor Of the land gram,
are ac1yely engaged In their labors The Commttees
meet with hearty concurrence from the great mass OF
1ur citizens only exception as far as we near peS
those fogyish croakers who discern Niger IN 'ne
yood- pile" We trust all political feeling "
prejudice which may have been engendered oy ns
ion Of the very large ana u% tha all citizens
who have at heart the credit OF our CITY, VIII u ,;
" hearty cooperation render the occasion one u WHO"
all may hereafter refer with pridr.
The celebration cannot, by any possibility De render
ed political in its character unless indeed the abors OF
few jaundiced individuals In promoting disconten'
,roduce the result which they appear so zealouy
20 dercrr For our part, do not think the Jubilee
sin be any less brilliant and successful even If these
braton which should be general in its character upon
nolitical organix ation Pioneer and Democrat or
Sunday Morning., april ath, 1851.
We had not desired to be forced into de-
fining our position" at this time, upon this
ill-advised celebration, even upon local OBJ
iections to it-much less to express our views
there against on political grounds. But it
appears the political devil is as insidious as
the one Of old himself; and one day prays
that the proposed Celebrating Committees
may "secure Toombs and Douglas" to be
high priests on the occasion, and the next
declares there is no intended insult to lead
ing men Of the other party who may wish
to attend.
We hope we will be believed by our Re-
publican readers, in Minnesota and elsewhere,
when We state the fact-a fact within our
own knowledge-that the entire inception,
planning and attempted execution of this
proposed St. Paul celebration, is cunningly
devised plan on the part of the leaders of the
Administrator barty in Minnesota to make
capital in order that they may control the
coming election Of delegates to the consttu-
tional convention.
1t is true, some good Republicans were
present at the original meeting in the Court
House it is true also some such signed the
call but the manner in which things were
there shaped by the illiberal spirit of the
Pioneer political clique and its whippers-in
should warn those gentlemen to be careful,
and not have their fingers burned at the il
Elimination.
The extract which We copy from the Pho
neer of Sunday is simply the cant of desper
alton. The manufacturers Of United States
Senators, Congressman, &C., are afraid they
will get hold ofno Republican money to help
pay for their proposed grand ovation to sour
future Senators - of the Pro Slavery stripe,
and to import Douglas hther that he may
tell us in dinner-table speech of his, that
the Black Republicans are all "traitors"
deserving the gallows--and that he alone,
and his political associates, secured to us our
Railroad Grant.
Republicans of st. Paul and Minnesota
generally: So far as money is concerned, or
even so far as personal attendance in concern
ed on that occasion, we advise you we
will all be better off by keeping ont entirely.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11
The State ROuudaricO.

We to-day publish the last of Mr.. Berry's
able series of articles upon the State Boun-
Diary Question. The editor Of the Faribaut
Herald, although recently strorg East and
West line man, acknowledges that Mr.. Ber-
ry has greatly shaken his faith upon the pro-
priety and cxpedency of that lire. From a
leading editorial upon the subject, we extract
the following:
We are glad that We have been able to Law
before our readers the articles from the pen
Of the Hon. Mr. Berry, relative to the divi.
sion of our Territory, the last of which ap
pears in the present number Of the Herald.
We acknowledge that VIC have received much
information from him on the subject at issue,
for which we take this opportunity to ex-
press our obligations.
Notwithstanding the expressions of our
opinion as here appe ITS, we still feel that
there exist strong reasons why the other
North and SOUTH plan should prevail.
We believe it would prove more effectual
to give northern extension of railroads from
Chicago through Iowa, which direction of
roads would undoubtedly be most advanta-
geous to us. We should be more certain of
receiving the eastern terminus to the North
ern Pacific Railroad, the execution of which
the united influence and energy of Minneso-
ia, Oregon and Washington, will probably
accomplish at no very remote period.
Believing that this question (even if our
action be not entirely forestallcd by the en-
abling act) should be secondary to the prin-
ciples of Republicanism, and praying that it
may not destroy our unity, we leave this
question to be decided by the intelligence of
our citizens, believing their wisdom equal to
the emergency.
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Navigation Open below Lake Pepin-.-
Arrival of Boats at the Foot Of the
Lake.

Navigation Open below Lake Pepin-.-
Arrival Of Boats at the Foot Of the
Lake.
Messrs. Luke Marvin, G. C. Hoffman, G.
&. Griswold, James Stevenson and others.
merchants and citizens of St. Paul. arrived
home Tuesday morning, having had pleas
ant passage on board the City Belle from
Dunleith to Reeds Landing at the foot of
Lake Pepin. We are indebted to Mr.. Mar
win for New York, Cincinnati and Chicago
papers so far in advance of NJ. 0. Walkers
mail, that we have no time to 20 into COM
parson of dates-the figures being so far
apart.
The papers received contain no important
news beyond what we give elsewhere.
1t is a settled fact that c. l.. Emerson is
appointed Surveyor General for the district
of Minnesota.
Five or six arrivals of boats we learn had
occurred at Reeds Landing up to Sunday
morning. including the City Belle, Alhambra.
Tishomingo and Hamburg. Our citizens
who reached here yesterday morning were
compelled to "work their passage" from
the Lake up. They first hired a team at
Red Wing to bring them through; but the
bridge across the Cannon is DESTROYED by
high waters. and the ferryman, from some
cause or other, refused to cross them. They
then returned to Red Wing; crossed the
river at that point into Wisconsin. from
whence they" footed it" most of the way to
Prescott-arriving there late on Monday
evening. From thence they procured team.
which landed them in St. Paul yesterday
morning by daylight. This is a good illus
tration of the energetic chararter of our St.
Paul business men generally. When they
undertake anything, sixty miles of slush' and
mud is no barrier to their onward progress.
The river is also clear of ice from Ninincer
10 the head Of Lake Pepin; and the steamer
II. I. Yeatman, which wintered at Point
Douglas, started yesterday upon her first
trip down TO the Lake BY the appearance
of the weather, and the rapid rise in the riv-
or. she will be able to reach st. Paul to-,nor
row or next day.
Navigation may be considered as about
open. Although the ice in front of St. Paul
has made no general move as yet, it is GER
tain it cannot remain with us many hours
longer
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

SALTWATER ELEcTIoN.-The municipal
election at Saltwater on Tuesday, resulted
in the election of the Democratic nominees
by about an average majority of sixty. AL
bert Stinson, So, is the Mayor elect; Coun-
Gilman, Isaac Staples, c. CARL and c. Nc
Hale; Recorder, F. o. j. Smith; Police
Justice, j. G. Mason.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

PAY OF GEN. ScorT-The National Intel
hsencer SAYS the question of pay and allow
ance to Lieut.-Gen. Scott. was settled during
the closing hours of the late session of Con
gress: The arrearages due the veteran, it
IS understood, will amount to about S32, 400
and his annual pay and emoluments will
hereafter be $4,000.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11
The Celebration.

We have to-day one correspondent who
takes the right view of the proposed cele-
bration upon local grounds, and another
equally correct Gas things have been shaped J
who puts forth boldly the proper political
objections. We trust both gentlemen will
be heard, and their views duly weighed by
our citizens.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

AMERICAN House TO LEAsE.-By refer
ence to our advertising columns it will be
seen that this popular old establishment is
offered for rent. Under the management of
the proprietor it has ever been first class
House. and whoever shall be able to get a
lease of it will make good investment.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11
Your ob't ser,'t.
JAS. SHIELDS, Commissioner

In addition to what is contained in the
above, Gen. Shields informs us " that the
husband, in all cases, is recognized as attor-
ney for the wife, by virtue Of the marriage
relation, without any appointment from her,
or instrument in writing, showing her as
sent."-Pioneer aad Dea.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS
The Republican State Convention of Penn
sylvania, which met at Harrisburg on the
10Th ult., nominated David WiImot for Gov
ernor; William M,llard. of PHILADELPHIA, for
canal Commissioner, and James Veech, Of
rayette, and Joseph j. Lewis, Of Chester,
for Supreme Judges.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

The Chicago Democratic Press publishes
a table OF the returns for the past year Of
the four principal railroads running west
from that city. 1t shows that these four
roads alone have taken west POI 1853 passen-
gers more than they brought back.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

"NAvIGATIoN."-- river is still rising
at this point, and yesterday the ice made a
fresh start down stream. The channels not
yet entirely clear, but with the present fav-
orabie weather it will probably make its final
exit to-day,
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

DUBUQUE, ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL
RA1LRoaD.-At the election il Dubuque on
Saturday week, the proposition to loan the
credit of the city for $500, 900 to the above
company, was carried by large majority.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-11

ST. ANTHONY ELEcTIoN.-We learn that
Hon. w. w. Wales was elected Mayor of
St. Anthony on Monday, by one majority
over Stanchfeld, the Democratic nominee.
We have no further particulars.
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R.larrsmsn. Of eur weekly.

kn1afgement OF our weekly.
The Weekly Manesotiaa this week is en-
lArged to the sire Of eight wide columns pei
page, and proportionate addition is made T.
the length Of the columns. The Weekly Ma
nesoeian now contains more reading matter
sthan is given in any other journal in the Ter
) ri,ory. We trust our friends will note these
facts, and endesvor to add sufficient num-
bor of paying names to our subscription list
to make this new enterprise paying one
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The following is an extract from Quaker
VOman's sormon.

There are three things I very much
wonder at. The first is, that children should
De SO foolish as to throw stones, clubs and
brlckbat into trees to knock down fruit if
they would let 1t alone il would fall ITSELF
Inc second is, that men should be So foolish,
and even 90 wicked, as to go to war and kill
each other; iflet alone they would die them
selves. And the third and last thing which
l wonder at is, that young men should be 80
unwise IS to go after the young women; if
they would stay at home the young women
would come after them"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-10
Wagon Roads.

During the past three months considerable ac-
uyity has been manifested in opening roads in the
vicinity Of our town. A very good road-one
over which heavy loads Of lumber are drawn, has
been built from Weaver to Rush Creek, dis
lance Of six miles. The completion Of the long
talked Of Trinity County Canal will doubtless
cause the opening Of a good wagon road from
this plac" to Bates ranch and Rdgcyillc.
From Lewiston to Weaver, ten miles, Mcssrs.
Chamberlain and Phillips have constructed
road over which light loads may be drawn With
out trouble.
Light wagons arc now driven from this place
to Steiuers Flat via the mouth Of Weaver Greek.
That portion of the road from town to the mouth
Of the Creek can be greatly improved, but the
remainder Of the route thanks to the energy Of
Mr., Hatch, overs er Tor that district, the road is
as good as can be found in the State. Before two
years we shall be in wagon communication with
North Fork
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-10
The Search.

On Tuesday morning last, the Rev Mr. ST.
monds and Rev. y. Reasoncr left for the Salmon
River range, in search Of the remains Of the Rev.
j. A. Brooks who persisted in the attempt 10
cross the mountains TO the Salmon in February
last. Some two weeks after the supposed death
of Mr.. Brooks, party Of miners instituted n
search, ard were so far successful as to find ihe
tracks of the missing man but owing to the fall
ing snow and the scantiness Of their provisions
they were unable to continue their search, and
returned, since which time no trace of Mr. Brooks
has ever been found or heard Of The Rev. gen
tlemen proceeded as far as Parker's ranch VIII ch
they found totally forsaken and being disap.
pointed ia obtaining the necessary assistance tc
pilot them through the mountains, were compell
ed to give up the search AS soon as praciica.
bic the search will be renewed, and we trust with
better success. There are no doubt many good
mountaineers who would gladly render assistance
IN searching for the remains Of the lamented di-
vine
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-10
Bridges T!

We wish to call the attention Of tie lumber
dealers down the Creek to The situation Of the
bridges between East Weaver and Browns
Creeks. That there is not bridge between the
two points, over which it is safe to drive bug
gy. no one will deny, and The question arises
whose duty is it to repair them?"
Between this place and the mouth Of Weaver
Creek there are four saw-mills, and the owners
of these mills are constantly hauling lumber be-
tween TIE two Places; FiisgHs .sii. ,.jsifi.t De built
and probably would be, by private enterprise,
which would be passjble for light wagons at all
times, were it not that they are soon got out Of
repair by the passage Of heavily loaded teams
We think it no more than Just, under the circum-
stances, that the propretors of these mills should
build good, substantial bridges. 1t can be done
by them at very little expense, and their inter
ests are at least equal to any other in the matter
If We mistake not an understanding was had
between the parties interested, that on the com
pletion OF the wagon road to Grass Valley the
raad from Weaver 10 Browns Greek should be
placed in good repair and kept So Anybody
who Will ride over the portion of the road refer
red to will return perfectly satisfied that nothing
Of the kind has ever been done If the saw-mill
interest does not place them in repair we fear 1t
will rot be done, as the entire proceeds of the
road fund in this township at tic present time is
not sufficient
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-10
Another Indian War Anticipated.

The latest news from Carson Valley brings
with it the fearful apprehensons Of another In
dian war in that country. Already have dis
patches and petitions from the people Of Carson
Valley reachedthe Executive Of this State for aid
in exterminating the savage foe.
Nearly every Indian war which has taken place
within six years in California, is Justly attributed
to the irjudicious course of Government, and the
skulking stupidity Of the scores Of Indian agents
and sub-agents who have been during that length
Of time in the Government employ as such 1t
should have been the policy OF our Government
TO have pursued a very different course with the
red man.
Ia The settlement OF every other State Of the
Union, it was thought the wiscs plan, and in ac-
cordance with the spirit Of justice, to obtain the
peace aad friendship Of the red man, by purchas
ing his native hunting grouuds-his only known
homc-his own undisputed native soil. This pol
icy had the effect, in nine cases cut Of ten, 10
quiet the Indian, and procure his lands in peace.
Of late years, however, our Government has
thought proper to follow a different course. The
number Of Indian Agents have increased beyond
count The last alternative for political hacks
who have met disappointment in every other po-
At.cal channel, is an Indian agency. What Las
been done for the good Of The people in Northern
California by Indian Agents? Nothing! Those
agents Of the Government are sent ont without
power to make treaty Of such character as to
command the confidence Of the Indian
The vast amount Of money appropriated each
year by Government, to be distributed among
The different tribes. should be sufficient to pur-
chase the peace and land Of the Indian. But the
difficulty. il is believed, rests in the fact that one
fourth Of the amount appropriated by Govern
mont for such purposes Is never expended for that
object. The consequence Of all this blindness on
the part Of our Government, and the neglect of
duty Oh the part Of the Indian Agents is. that the
people of Carson Valley, like tie people of Nor
thern California, will have to fight their own way
through the savage tribes that surround them
aud maintain their foothold by the force Of arms
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-10
Hon. y. w. Denver.

Through the kindness of !. G. NCsscc, Esq, we
are permitted to publish the following extracts
from letter received by that gentleman, from
Gen. J. W. Denver, our former able and faithful
Representative in Congress. We feel assured the
citizens Of Trinity County will read with much
pleasure and satisfaction the sentiments expressed
by the writer. We shall be careful that the Gen
cra receives the JOURNAL lereafier--
Nothing has been more gratifying to me for
many months, than the receipt, by the last mail,
Of your very kind letter of ihe 10th ult. 1t re-
called wildly to my memory the many wild and
enchanting scenes through which we have passed
together, and with which we were SO familiar
Those were scenes Of peril often surrounded with
hardships nnumerablc from which the delicate
limbs and t,mid understandings Of the sons Of
luxury would shrink lacl; with horror. but to the
strong and robust body, the bold heart and fear
less mind, they present 50 many charms that they
arc never surrendered without regret. There is
something n' tho very atmosphere OF the noun
tains that inculcates ind pcndonce Of habit and Of
thought, and bids US scorn the trickery and .nares
Of the dcnizens Oh the crowded city Where is
there an honest man WHO over trod the majestic
mountains Of Trinity, who did not long to tread
tho m again tits true that several years have pass
ed since Iactually resided there, but have ney.
or ceased to regard 1t as my home, and as socl as
my official duties will permit, it is my intention
to return to it, Never q mail arrives but look
with the utmost soctudc to see what has been
doing in old Trinity. How could I do otherwise?
Have not her hardy sons always stood by me
through good and through evil report? Have
not spent many Of the best days Of my life among
them, ard have not our interests always been
mutual? As their Representative, they have
always sustained and encouraged me, and ], in
return, have endeavoged to prove myself worthy
Of their support. I am proud Of having such
friends, and have no reason 10 believe that they
are dissatisfied with M. / know that they have
watched me with no more interest than l have
watched them. 1t is true that have sometimes
felt as though they had almost forgotten me-, for
at tines many months have passed without ever
receiving a line from them, and Of late even the
newspaper has been stopped but then .rccolIcct
that new faces and new interests Will at times
drive old friends, Who are far, far away from
the recollection for ,he moment.
Il start tomorrow for the Platte Iiyor, NeLras-
ka Territory 10 make a treat IN tha' ....
"T'H mus LAT l still anticipate
visiting them within ycar,-tlat Trinity is still
my home, the only place to which l am attached
as such. and That nothing would afford Inc more
pleasure then to give them sood hearty shake Of
tie Land.'