Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-25

8da-ag sd Along the River. u o6
The Equator went up the river on Saturday,
literally loaded down to the guards with
freight and passengers. for the Aourishing towns
on the Minnesota. The men looked courageous
and hearty, and were "armed to the teeth'' with
pitchforks, scythes, axes, plows and all kinds
of instruments to defend themselves against those
hostile foes-the forest and the soil. This exc.
dus is of course very lamentable, and is general
y considered the first instalment of the ten thous-
and frightened fugitives flying out Of the coun-
try on account of the ssTimes Extra.'
FIRE.-A FIRE caught Saturday about ten o.
clock, in the carpenter shop of Messrs. Brakeman
Booth, on Jackson-st., and all efforts to extin-
guish it proved unavailing. The building was
consumed, and with it several chests of carpen-
ter's tools belonging to the hands, and consider
able work just being finished of. The whole loss
about $1,000; no insurance. The Pioneer Hook
and Ladder Co. was promptly on the ground, and
with exertion, the adjoining dwellings were saw
ed. Only one man was in the building at the
time, and he thinks the FIRE originated from the
stove. s.,.., eo..s Ie
P.S.-We are requested to correct the blunder
of the Pioneer of yesterday, which erroneously
gave the proprietorship Of the shop to Mr.. VIM.
Fl. Randall. It was owned by Messrs. Brakeman
& Booth, as we have stated above. .o,
p CAUGHT AGAIN = VIM. Brown, the negro burg
lar who recetnly broke out: of our city Jail,
where he was (not) imprisoned, was captured
yesterday on the Yeatman as she lay at our levee.
On escaping, Brown,threw off all sense of danger
and hired out as steward on board this boat ply
ing on the Mississippi, between Dubuque and this
city. Our police learned his whereabouts, and
Saturday, officer Powers confronted the sable
culprit, and requested him to take walk up to
his new boarding house. Fearing that if ..skept
dark'' he might soon have to ssgive an account
of his stewardship" the colored gentlemen of silk
satin and silver-spoon notoriety took leg bail,
but just as he was escaping up fight of stairs,
the "star" came uncomfortably near, when the
pursued turned and walked into the representive
of the city authorities, injurng his nose, cutting
his lip, and "bunging his eyes," imparting to
them some of bis own complexion. Finally the
fugitive was driven into the stateroom, where he
was secured by the assistance Of officer Morton,
and is now safely confined in our new and com.
Portable Jail. 9
0y 1t is amusing to see with what an odor of
astuteness the Financial Advertiser talks about the
Indian difficulties. One would suppose that the
citizens were all fools but the editor. First, he
don't believe there has been any Indian outbreak.
Then he nclines to the opinion there has been, but
in his oagerness to be smart, and give his readers
the very latest and most reliable information, he
fnbricates story that a steamboat was charter
ed at this place, which everybods knows is false.
Then he is shocked at sskernel of truth" and at
last explodes in one grand and terrific swell =
Nobody but he has right to speculate or even
give expression to their opinion, and if they do,
they are verdant,' "ignorant, )" ssand- d-so-forth''
Well, we confess, we are not so we'll acquainted
with the Indian character as the editor of the Ad-
vertiser, but we possess the ordinary feelings
common to humanity, and whenever we are call
ed upon to render aid, or make public important
information, We shall do so without assuming
that our neighbor is ninny and unworthy even
the notice Of dog.
ca Three fires occurred in this city on Sat-
urday. Mr.. Presley's new brick dwelling house,
below the Fuller House, came very near being
destroyed by little girl lighting match, which
was taken by the wind from her hand and car
ried among the shavings. Timely discovery saw
ed the building. Another occurred in small
joinsrs shop, and an account of the third is Civ
en- elsewhere. s... ,e..F.
Gy The Minnesotian and Pioneer still continue
to heap abuse upon Messrs. Hezlep, of St. Peter,
Howes, Dodd and Nelson, and others, because
they sent to this city for aid. Such course is
calculated to ALLEVIATE us from the whole Minnesota
Valley,-is calculated to affect our merchants and
every department of trade, and yet to crafty
vindictive spirit of meanness originating in the
capital question, these sagacious editors are
doing more to injure US among the towns and set
tiers residing in the Minnesota Valley, than any
or everything we have published concerning the
Indian outbreaks. When will these very knowing
editors learn wisdom? When2
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], -A fireman named Michael Burns fell or
was pushed overheard during the lart upward pas
sage of the Time and Tide, and was drowned
There are various rumors concerning the accident;
some think he fell into the water and others think
he was knocked overheard by one of the steerage
passengers with whom he had had some difficulty.
Unsuccessful attempts were made to rescue him.
So GT The members of the Legislature are be-
ginning to make their appearance. We observed
yesterday the arrival of Hon. st. A. D. Balcombe,
Of Winona. .H
ANOTHER PAPER.-We have received the pros.
pectus Of paper soon to be issued at Reeds
Landing, (nou Waunadee,) by J. q W. j. Nc.
Master. It is called the ~Waumadee Herald, >,
eT We learn that Mr.. Nelson took one hum
dred and twenty stands of arms with him on his
return to st. Peter on Saturday. Two elicient
military companies are to be oxsanised at that
city and Mankato. saa va sgs
c. The Mississippi River from the Lake for
many miles above 81. Paul, is now clear of ics.-
The Lake is tillstrong and admits Of passengers
passing over twill not probably allow q boat
to pass through it before the LIST of May.
2 Make NoTE OF Ir--The sereliable'' coYresuou.
dent of the Pioneer informs the editor that the
total number Of Indiana engaged in the depreda.
tions in the vicinity Of the Iowa line, amounts to
-thirteen. When other news come in, please
observe the graciousness with which the Pionss,
viii take the back track. Wait,
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