Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-09
Along the River.

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We are in the world again at last Afte,
weary weeks of watching and expecting and ho-
ping, for nearly twelve days later than ever be-
fore, the boats are with MS, and the narrow pen
insula Of communication is once more open to
travel. 10 atteN'ea' e','''os''-
/ The Galena and the War Eagle are the fortu-
nate boats in being the first to arrive at oul
levee. The Galena, War Eagle, Golden State
and Montauk had an animated struggle in the ice in
the lake, through Wednesday and Thursday, du.
ding which time these four excellent boats alter
mated in leading. They all got through the Lake
at about O'Clock P. N. on Thursday-the Golden
State ahd War Eagle leading. s-al ls..a =
Here race ensued, in which Capt. Laughton
of the Galena came off No. l, passing the Golden
State at Billiards., and the War Eagle above Red
Wing. The War Eagle maintained her position
within a few lengths, until a lamentable accident
occurred just above Hastings, throwing her be-
hind. ,'..'gs !, ~, brs .fs.Irs ,o.T m .ui
A deck hand, John Murphy, woke up at this
place o2 the trip, and being bewildered, walked
over the guards and was meyer seen again. The
steamer immediately slackened her speed, and q
boat was lowered and despatched to rescue the
unfortunate man, but the search was useless
The boat has since returned to this city, having
seen nothing of him. The Galena hereby gain.
ing a momentary advantage, came 10 at our levet
at 2o'clock yesterday morning-just eighteen
minutes in advance of the War Eagle. Consid.
ering the darkness and the mud, we may say thei,
greeting by our citizens at the levee was cordial
The War Eagle left for below last evening"
The Galena will 60 down this morning at 9 o.
clock. -, J.of y,sf i. sa.}p. =,
The Golden State showed that she was made ol
the right stuff, in beating and blowing her way
through the Lake in advance of heavier craft, anG
coming out of that ice-trap at least as soon a.
any. Shearrived here with flags flying, at abou
7 I-2 O'Clock yesterday morning-will leave thi'
morning at 10 to IL O'Clock osI9amed & =tl
The Montauk also did splendid service in th,
ice, keeping neck and neck with the packets thro
theLake, ,only to have the consolation of seeing the
faster boats shoot spitefuly ahead of her as soor
as they left fighting and got to clear sailing
The passengers had jolly time on board during
the whole trip, and notwithstanding the tedious
| ssvoyage' we were informed by several that the
| cleft her with reluetance.'
The Red Wing arrived at IL O'Clock, witt
several neat Aags flying. This is q new stern
wheeler from the stocks at Pittsburg, and is des
tined for the Minnesota river trade.-- She bropgh
the larsest load Of freight that has come to thi
pert from below this season. ~, a,,rt s..- ~
a The othst boats that arrived from below, ar
the Time and Tide, the VIM. S. Nelson, the Har
! monia, Cremona and Rescue. The last thre
| will4run to st. Anthony during the season.
| 4 The Time and Tide will leave for the Minneso
"a River on Monday. The Clarion goes up to
day at ten o'clock. The Equator and Rsvein
went up last night very heavily loaded, with a
army Of enlightened emigrants," and piles q
freight, which, we learn, viii not be con6scate
! on account of the "Indian war;"
/ The Galena made trip to the Fort yesterda
afternoon, taking up Maj Sherman, with CON
pany Of troops. Returned to our levee last eve
nng. sritfsr 80 gEsa iasleg 4 a.