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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
Lake Superior Railroad Surveys.
JAMES STARKEY

The Lake Superior Miner of March 18th,
contains the report of a preliminary survey
of route for the Ontonagon and Wisconsin
State Line Railroad, made by the Chief En-
gineer of the Company. This survey was
confined to the twenty miles lying nearest
Ontonason, and extending beyond the Trap
range to the south side of Ontonagon river,
and comprises the only portion of the line
which presents serious engineering obstacles.
A practicable route has been found, though
with somewhat heavy grades.
An exploration and partial survey had al
ready been made of the remainder of the
route, (some 60 miles, to the State line,
and no difficulties found which may not be
overcome with moderate gra'!es and at slight
expense.
The country along this portion of the line
is generally rolling somewhat broken and
hilly-abounding in small lakes, and we'll
timbered with maple, pine, cedar, tamarack,
and all the northern forest trees.
The crest of the water shed dividing the
streams running to Lake Superior from those
of the Wisconsin River and Green Bay, lies
about forty miles from the Lake, thence the
southern slope is gradual, with an average
fall Of seven feet to the mile
This company has recently been consolida-
ted with the Chicago, ST. Paul and Fon du
Lac Railroad Company, which now, as one
corporation, controls the whole route of road
from Chicago, by way of GAINESVILLE, Water
town, Fon du Lac and Oskosh to Lake Su-
perior, at Marquette and Ontonagon, a line
of about $50 miles, 300 of which is embraced
in the recent railroad land grants. 1t will
be the policy of this Company to urge to
speedy completion the connection of Chicago
and the Illinois coal fields with the iron and
copper fields of Lake Superior.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
S1704 Sc
$1704 Sc

xl1O4 So
BY the above it will be seen there is a
balance against the bridge of 1860 Sc. This
sum has been paid by myself and partner.
To those who have so generously subscribed
towards this public improvement I tender
my thanks. 10 others who have not sub
scribed, and are willing, their subscriptions
will be received at the office of Starkey &
Petteys, and duly acknowledged by
Your Obedient Servant,
JAMES STARKEY.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
All Right!

We resume, in seriousness, to state in
formation given by Col. Smith, at Fort Shell
ing. to one of the editors of the Minaesotian,
at eight o'clock last evening. The cause of
alarm is greatly exaggerated. 1t may be
that the Indians have committed depreda-
tons on the head waters of the Blue Earth,
which location is near Spirit Lake. But that
they have attempted or will attempt to face
the armed settlers of the thickly populated
counties of Steele, Blue Earth, Brown,
Nicollet, &C., is an absurdity too great to be
entertained by men of sense much less will
they think Of placing themselves within the
military lines of Fort Dodge, Fort Ridgley
and Fort Smelling, which three establish
ments, if necessary, can place in the field, at
a moments notice, a force diverging from
their several points sufficient to chase every
Sioux Indian so far west of the Missouri that
he will never return.
That portion of these forces are already
so employed is known; that all will be on
hand, if necessary, we have the full assur-
ance of their commanding officers.
We hope our pugilistic friends will take
off their knapsacks and keep quiet" for 6
few days" at least. Immigrants may come
| on with safety. The purported Indian wal
is about as great humbug as excited mortal
in Minnesota were ever known to invent.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

J. H. Craig, formerly of Ohio, but lately
by reeident of Marshall County, ILL.,, not
having pooper fear Of the wife he left be-
hind him before his eyes, took to himself an
other rib in his new home, and soon after
ran away with her daughter; was followed,
arrested, and lodged in Jail. Served him
right.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

Hon. G. c. WAsHBuRNE, of Wisconsin, is
now on business visit to Minnesota. We
believe he is at present scjourning at st. An
thony. Mr.. Washburne, as usual, has put in
good winters work for Minnesota at
] Washington.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

THANKFUL FAvoRs.-Our old fellow-citi-
zen, Judge B. B. Meeker, arrived FROM be-
low on Sunday, and laid us under obligations
for St. Louis papers in advance OF the mails,
far aWay
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
The Celebration.

A general meeting Of all the Committees
connected with the proposed railroad cele
bration was held at the Court House on
Saturday evening-Sherfi' Tulls in the chair,
and T. NJ. Ncwson Secretary.
The roll being called, majority of the
members of the Committees answered to
their names.
Remarks were made by Judge Goodrich
and Messrs. Iglehart, Owens, Starkey, Br:s-
bin and others in reference TO the character
of the celebration when
On motion Of r. F. Houseworth. Com
mittee of five was appointed to draft suita-
bic resolutions for the consideration of the
Committees, to be reported to an adjourned
meeting next Tuesday evening.
The chair announced as the Committee
Mcssrs. Brisbin, Owens, Judge Goodrich,
Houseworth and Iglehart.
This course appeared to give general sat
isfaction, and the meeting adjourned to the
time specified above.
MEETING AT THE CovRT HOUSE. Pur-
suant to notice, an adjourned meeting of the
various Committees was held at the Court
House on Tuesday evening last, at which
Judge Tulis presided, and G. Thos May
acted as Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been
stated by the Chair, to be to hear the report
Of the Special Committee on Resolutions ap-
pointed at previous meeting.
r. L. Houseworth, from that Committee,
in the absence of the Chairman, submitted
the following Preamble and Resolutions, as
the result of the labors of the Committee.
and stated to the meeting that they had
been unanimously concurred in by all the
members, and had been carefully drawn with
view of reconciling all differences among
men of all parties, in regard to the proposed
Celebraton
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States In its
wisdom has thought proper make our Territory the
railways therein:
AND WHEREAS, We deem it but meet and proper in
We" OF ns congressional DONATION and of the beneficial
EFFORTS following in its wake to every department of
chac arts, commerce, and agriculture, within limits
that the people of this Territory should, in fitting
manner express their appreciation of said grant from
this high source Therefore be it
Resotced, That with a view Of giving time for the
necessary preparations and securing full attend
ance from at home and abroad, Wednesday, the 10th
DAY OF June next be set apart for the purpose grand
Railroad Celebration and Jubilee, on which occasion it
Is requested that all in the city ilu their
buildings and that The various Committees proceed to
act with determination of fully carrying this end
Resoced That the celebration is not intended in any
respect to he political in its nature local in its char
acter but on the other hand is to be time of general
rejoicing among citizens of all parties and among those
cldng IN all parts OF Minnesoa-all being alike bere
htted by the land grant.
Resotred, That the Committee on invitations be re-
quested to use their discretion in the matter inviting
guests but at the same time with view to secure the
attendance of the prominent statesmen and men of all
parties who labored for us in securing the grant.
Or, la,ot;o,, IL, C
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Mr. Dallas and the Haytien Ambassador

We have never had an American Minister,
who watched with such engrossing interest
the proceedings of the British Senate as Mr..
Dallas. There has been bat one drawback
to his keen enjoyment of the strife of par
ties, and that is the absured punctualitv with
which the Ambassador for Hayti enters the
diplomatists' gallery when the venerable
American Minister is there, CT is expected.
The Hayten is Gods image cut in ebony"
and Mr.. Dallas instinct to give him the wi.
dest possible berth, and the pleasure which
our ally of the woolly hair and white teeth
evidently has in making the American SEN
sible that here III England at least, they meet
on terms of social equality, supply no little
amusement to the habitues of the house.
London Cor. Nanchester Guaydioy.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

Hon. KENsEY JOINS, Chancellor of the
State of Delaware, died at his residence in
New Castle, on the night of the 2eth ult., in
the 66th year of his age.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

The piers at Port Washington have been
badly damaged by the floating ice.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
(From the st. Louis Intelligent

Robert j. Walker, originally of Pennsyl
vania, more recently of Mississippi, and now
cosmopolitan resident speculator of New
York, has, after keeping the cabinet waiting
several days, at last been gracious enough ia
inform the President that he accepts the post
of Governor of Kansas Territory. Mr..
Walker is well known as Mr.. Folks famous
free-trade Secretary of Treasury, and consi-
derably notorious also as one of the fancy
stockholders who originated the Texas Pa
citic Railroad scheme.
He is man of talent, indeed but his
talents are of a visionary, impractical nature,
and very much addicted to bubble specula-
tlons, intended to start on nothing and make
fortune. We dare not hope that he will
make good Governor for poor Kansas as
he has not the right sort of material in him.
He will, however, find Kansas fine field for
the exercise of his specializing and stock
jobbing propensities, where he can soothe
the rugged responsibilities of his trying sit
uation, by railroad schemes and land trades.
After he has been in the Territory about six
months, made fortune, and become dis
gusted with the country, We presume he will
resign, and leave the place vacant for some
one else.
Poor Kansas the whole Democratic
party cannot furnish her respectable Gov
ernOr
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
(From the Missouri Democracy

The telegraph informs us that Robert j
Walker has been rendered, and has also &C.
cepted, the position of Governor of Kansas
We are not yet advised, however, of tie
motives that prompted this nomination. OF
the exact political ends that are designed to
be accomplished by it. Mr.. Walker is an
avowed slavery extensionist, and has been
closely allied in the past to the school of the
southern fire-eaters. 1t is known that he
was pressed upon the President for the Cab
met appointment of Secretary of State, by
jeff. Davis, Toombs, and twenty -four South
ern Senators, so that he may thus be consi
dered as having received the latest marks OF
their appreciation. His selection, therefore
as Governor of Kansas, may not unfairly be
regarded as antagonistic to the rights of tn,
Free State settlers, and as favorable to the
connection of a slavery constitution by the
present Office holders. But we lefiain from
further comment on this subject, until We
shall have better view of matters at Wash.
ingtOn.
One point, however, we do not feel at lib
Ell ty to pass by without notice. 1t is that
so far as Missouri is concerned, the appoint
ment is the most hostile to her interests that
Couiu ny any pooSlu lily nave Dccu COuCclNcu
Of Robert j. Walker has been identified for
a lifetime with all the schemes of those
southern statesmen who have SO systematic
cally opposed the advancement of the West
His whole fortune in politics, as we'll as in
financial matters, is invested in the pro-
jected southern railroad to the Pacific, and
in the government lands donated by Texas to
carry out that project. He is committed
body and soul to that enterprise, and it
would be almost hoping against hope, to
think that he is not sent to Kansas with the
secret object of killing off forever all pros
pect of the Central Pacific Railroad. To
place an ultra sectional man, largely interest
ed pecuniarily in his own southern schemes,
in position of SO much influence, and com
handing the outlet Of the West to the Pa
cific, is to destroy, by indirect means, the
greatest and most important interests of the
Central States of the Union.
Simultaneous with this appointment
comes rumor of another Mexican treaty
already projected and just made public, for
the purchase Of Sonora and Lower Califor-
MIA for fifteen millions of dollars, to perfect
the route for this Walker Texas railroad. Ir
addition to this, we had on yesterday, the
following telegraphic dispatch in regard to a
northern wagon-road. to become hereafter
the basis of Douglas pet projected route
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
Afternoon.

About three o'clock, P. NJ, the Commit
tee returned from Fort Smelling, and report
ed to the uneasy citizens-very few were
uneasy-that Col. Smith considered the
present force of the United States Army
now stationed at Forts Smelling and Ridgley
abundantly competent to protect the settlers
from any invading Indians that might come
from the plains of the Missouri. (The
Colonel, as already noted, has done his duty
in that particularly lie further informed
the Committee, as we learn, that he had no
ammunition or arm to spare for volunteers,
but if volunteers were necessary, he would
furnish provisions. We give the words OF
our informant-nOt Col. Smiths.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18
AT HOME,
ST. PAUL. April IA, 1857. {


SIR:-I beg leave to suggest that no men,
ton be made of the reported Indian outrages
in the papers. shall leave for Fort Smell
ling Immediately, and the regular troops from
that point and Fort Ridgley will be ample,
to which will send an express, and will
proceed with the Fort Ridglcy troops in per-
son. do not think it is necessary to send
any but regular troops. If the Sioux are as
violent as pretended, the Agent would know
it and have sent an express. The murders
reported are in the neighborhood of Spirit
Lake. on the Missouri, all Of which have
seen published at Dubuque. There is some
false impressions about the matter, as the Sc
quel will show.
Respectfully,
w. A. GORMAN.
Einor Minnesotian, St. Paul.
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still Later---the Country Safe {!

Governor German arrived from Washing
ton early in the afternoon and just as We
had finished our report of the Fort Smelling
Committees, as above, we received from him
the following note. We give his views of
the "war" in full; but we are compelled to
disregard his request not to say anything
about it, as that request came too late:
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

A meeting Of citizens was called and held
at the Court House at eight o'clock yester-
day morning, to take measures to relieve the
frontier settlements, in case the news should
prove true. The following is copy of the
proceedings
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-18

DoIIU" 10 tlouUIe 8DUut yUuf IdHtIIy'
& General Dodd forwarded letter
by Mr.. Nelson to the acting Governor of the
Territory, (Mr. Mccullough signing him
self Commander of the Western Division of
Militia of Minnesota, calling upon him for
camp equipments. He also forwarded let
ter to the commander at Fort Smelling.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-05-29
CITY LAWSl
h neviooA 0rAinanees 81 - City o.
OAvENPOWT.
- 9viskD and ufgssssd By order Of Me- Iisy Com
H ell. PubitsAsiby authority. February, 1881.
PsEst paper cover, tocts, Law she-ps ssc, Jus
received at
Kane's Arcic Explorations,

MOTHER sappiy iass received. price s,po
"A kaks mani By Andersen, t,st
Wmssead's Texas Journey, rs
nocollosttons Of Lifetime, = vois aoo
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Tea Hsass s0oag tn Mai ,.sgs, i.ss
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lllts0ts - u W, lo37, lSa
bsllaa esd bis Seopie. les
Dsos Wo1tAS LUe end Aassatafe-. t.2e
laqalse Wtthia Of 170v eacts, 100
10 0nAasoons ~ Capt Wasss hsij, t.s6
Poesas, ~ Alexander saith, 10
Saxsse Pos0s, Is
soaesand Ballads, by Dyer i.vo
Aurosy LelgA 81 Mrs. Mr. vaihI. I.aS
Cesaos, ~ hunboldt, Avsis.
pnsi0S Dsa0as, ho@o amassa meat. l.ss
vtolss, ~ Ne Cross aud the trows, Tvs
American puiptt, x.V0
0snslsnaass Gaids N Politeas.s, t.as
A. T0s Iowa booK kovus,n
No. - besdy u. near Me s'osl uass.
q no lNsA 81 Nil ADAMS.
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CLEvELAnp, Nay 26.
The .eport of the committee on bills and
overdues calling for the views Of the sssem
bly, 10 regard TO slavery caused . sharp de-
bate yesterday. Il was made the specia |
csder for Tuesday afternoon
To-day communication were received
from the Consecrssion Of Rhode lsland and
association Of New Hsnpshire snd wss
taking strong aari slavery ground.
CLkvELAsp. Nay ~.
P. n. 0sssion.-Ds. Rose. Of Tennessee
spoke at leagsh in defence Of slavery. and
quoted largely HE Letters TO- Barnes.
Comaittes on Psslmody recommended
the rsstosatian Of coAgregsiioasi singing,
and wss accepted.
ssksd aud received discsai r..
Remaindef Of session wae oosuVied In
consideration Of report Of Comnittss on
G1uession.
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wsshiaOtss lnsslliosass.

WAsaIneron. Nay 81
Col. ncAullen ives THE morning eom.
missionsd o. Governor Of Washingson Ter.
sitory.
President Buchanan will remove 70 the
6oldier's Home. four miles from THE city.
early In July. and occupy II - his summer
residence. Dr.. Kings house hes been
placed at his Disposal BY invitation of the
Board Of Directors Of the Military Asylum,
Of which Gen. Scott 10 President.
The mail train from the south ran o. the
track Of the Orange and Alexandra Rail
foad last night, and the engine and tender
were smashed. The engineer and fireman
were. seriously injured The former, be.
aides being much bruised. Loot 40 cor and
had his collar bone shattered. Others were
unhurt. Nail arrived about a o'clock this
mesning.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-05-29

Pn-PLAEr.--Oor market 10 veil supplied
with this vegetable. % popular sAoag eli
p,s-ous people. Tbs Asssatine Journal
has been informed that . farmer in il
ne,shborhood has half a. acre planted in
p,e-plant. and 10 reahsiag from Il ols day.
Ne sells fifteen dozen bsnches day At .
dollar per doses, shipping good deal Of il
BY rsilrosd 10 distant points. But that 10
merely al illustration Of what can be dose
in the neieaborhood Of any Of our young
eites BY gardening.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-05-29

FAT BEas.-Mr. Byrns hes had for ssls
the last Two days At bic msst market, op.
posi,e the Pos, OAss. some Of the ansss,
latest bssi We ever cav in Davsapost. He
had noble pair Of steers from Kaox Co..
III. The reosiniag one Of These. and
weighing over two Thousand pounds. wili
be slain to-day. and sssdy for ssls ,e-aee.
z on
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i 1t est i Ows.
1illilssssr WALKER d usv oslsaas.

NV OaLEAHs. Nay ~.
The Empire City 10 coming up the river
with Gen. Walker and stat on board, he
having capisulated on the 1rst Of Nay to
CsPt. Davis Of 6t. Aary . and wss brought
" Pasaaa by him.
The Costa Ricans are not known in the
articles Of cspitulation
Two hundred and sixty men came ID.
The lllinois left Aspinwsli on The 9th,
with o.. O00. 900 10 treasure.
New Granada hes eedsd the lslsnd in
Panama Bay to Enslsnd. In seulsasut Of
the Mcintosh claim.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-05-29

~ The josrneymea tsilors Of Dubuque
ere On strike In consequence Of the ssis.
cal Of their employers 10 diseoatinse the
practice Of sendiag oas work to ssam.
ssrssses.--l Exchange.
In other words. they are ssviksas poor.
miserable. weak women. We should think
Il wosld take about tsesey Dubuque ,siloss
TO make . man, instead Of nine.
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GasAr Ciacvs.-Ths greatest Ciress Of
oil i u b here nsxs Tuesday week. 0psl-
ding . Rogers' triple Circus. Or three Cir.
cuses in one. and comprising the principal
"stsrs'' nov in the coontry. will present On
attraction never equalled by any circu. exhi-
b,ion which has -, visited ". We refer
those interested TO sdvsvsissasnt. for the
Oresens
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baptist Pre- nissien - issy.

NEW XoaK, Nay -.
The Baptist Free Mission Society, held
10 fourteenth annual convention TO-DAY,
lev. Hiram hstchings. Of Roxbssy presi.
dise.
Tae annual report represented the s6airs
o. the society Ia IN encouraging state.
Advice from the several missions 10
Hayti. Canada Wess, and several OF the
western Territories. showed hopeful state
Of progress.
The socieiy's agent In England. the Rev.
Edward Matthews, was doing al effective
work IN the anti slavery cause.
The recsiPts are increasing. and ON The
whole. the future prospects OF the osgonisa.
tioa ere very bright.
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-05-29

VsssrAsLs ARRAue8msu1. - Messes.
Kelly have enlarged their meat shop very
materially. and built 90 edition ss the alley
side Of the establishment fos vegetable
s,sll. Their big sigas. I" City Market"
convey very correct idea Of just about
wha, their estsblishmsat 10 getting to -.
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0HowRRY. - Several delightful little
showers yesterday sfesssooa. asd the day
put on April sirs very bseoainsg. Il ives
. change from parasols to umbrellas and
back again almost every hosr.
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HAao At IA stranger remarked 10
Us yesterday. tina, during . morning walk
he saw more men 81 work on our streets
and On new hossss. thsa be thought before
HE arrival Davenport had population |,
Wei he outward signs Of the 'iass in this
city are encouraging. On number Of eur
prominent streets the lsboesss Gre busily
engaged in the work Of Improvement. dig
sing cutters. grading. Ae.. preparatory TO
,nacsdamising We do not wonder susng.
ers are sstonishsd. This L 10 part tAe o.
fscts Of the recent loan. II the new loaa
carries to.aosrow. ~ ars inclined to think
there will before long - jest = great sr
Improvement in isisw bsslssss operations.
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BaoKs Dows-Alsss saiss asd whss Tie
mud Is eomnsncirg 70 dry Up. there are
some masvsllossly dssp holes 10 certain
streets. Fe9sh street on besss ~ own
equal TO any oshss shosssghta's Ysstsr.
day. on this street above lows. wagon r.
den with sraia. pitched iase : deep rsvins
am broke down. Although not . vsy
good judge Of sueh asstsss. - ere iaslissd
to the iapssasioa that the drivsr did ssos
reasonably sssd swearing. Il vss vssy
emphatic. any boz. Fourth street. Or IL
upper part. shssld - eas Of the asss svs.
ass. rssplsd over b ths ssv march Of
public 'asssssosas. ~ Il 10 the dissst
road sssA V ssass he dspss. Il y NON
travelled thaa aay oshse side sessse in he
city.