Minnesota weekly times., 1857-05-09

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| Dear .Sir,-A Board of Public Works Or
ganized, as is that of the State of Ohio, would
be less liable to objections, perhaps than any
other system, its perfection having been arrived
at after various notifications, and being the re-
suit of long experience, it works as we'll as any
plan can, which must be carried out by human
agency in mans present imperfect state The OBJ
lection may be made that the board itself will
be kind of irresponsible body. So is, more or
less, every public servant acting in an executive
capacity; but the difference between the mmuni-
ties of q R. R. directory, and those of a properly
organized Board of Pablic Works is, that the first
can always control their own re- election, by Sc
curing fat contracts to the most influential stock
holders, or to those with whom they are in part
nershp. The bene6ciaries themselves being the tri
bunal which will try their acts. Whereas, the acts
and measures of a board of Public Works, are
subject to the Inspection of every voter, in the
Territory-who, being stookholder, is obliged
to approve or condemn them, when he casts his
vote for the continuance of an old member in Of
fee, or the election Of new one.
These Railroad directors have squandered mil
lions of dollars, and outraged all the prinsiples
of honesty-to say nothing of economy or com.
mon sense. Look at the history of the New York
and Erie; Baltimore and Ohio, and Central Ohio
Railroads-the last, especially, will show an Or
ganized system, which would make Schuyler him
self acknowledge that he was but a novice. And
who were the protectors of. and apologists for
these robbers of orphans, widows, honest stock
holders and con6ding crditors? Whoa The rec
ords will show that this was done by the large
stockholders in that road, who first ruined its
credit, and then speculated upon its booty, whose
stock subscriptions were more than paid by the
profits Of contracts, awarded to them by directors
of their own creation.
The Steubenville and Indiana Railroad, only
miles shorter, cost $500, 0,OOO-the whole length
125 miles long, cost over 81 900 900. The first has
no floating debt, the last a debt of $5, ,250,O 900.
These facts speak trumpet -tongued, and warn us
to bear in mind, that the same temptations may
be again yielded to, by different set of men,
unaided by the same immunities. JUMus.
For MAYoR.-The Democracy have made q
strictly party nomination for city officers. Next
year We shall know what course to pursue. Hon.
John B. Brisbin is the nominee for Mayor, and
will be elected. Capt. O'Gorman is the candi-
date for Marshal and Edward Heenan for treasu-
rer. ''4t i- ~
In connection with the above, we would an.
nounce, that the gentlemen running independent
ly, are,-for Treasurer, Daniel Rohrer, and for
Marshal WIN. R. Miller. If we know anything
of the public pulse, we feel very sure that both
gentlemen will be elected. Mr.. Rohrer isjust
the best man that could have been brought for
ward for the Office, and for Mr.. Miller, he is the
choice of a large class Of our citizens. Election
Tuesday. ssPitch in.'
ca They are coming the whole East! We
are informed by an amti-enthusiastio gentleman
from below yesterday, that large party of Kan
sas- bound emigrants, on arriving at Leavenworth
and finding all the well-wooded and we'll watered
lands appropriated, have turned their feet from
the Sc disputed territory" their faces Minnesota
ward, and are coming to cast their destinies with
us. Another from Connecticut says that the East
is becoming depopulated, under this annual rage
of the Western fever, as Norfolk was when pes
thence of another kind stalked through the streets
of that city that :" Farm for Westward
Ho |" speaks through the advertising columns of
every newspaper; that ss the Atlantic States will
be left alone in their glory by July, with not
citizens enough to defend them against invasion %
With Difference to our informant, we think the
last extravagant, but the papers all through the
intermediate States do tell that the white cam
vass of the emigrant checkers every vale and
hillside, and thousands are coming coming in q
countless army Of vigorous pioneers to throw
their fortunes into the arms of the prolific West.
A hearty welcome to all oo
81 The Red Wing Gazette confirms the state
ment made by us few days since, that the land
Office at that place is open again to prc-emptors,
and all who desire to make claim. There are
yet good and available sections untaken down in
that vicinity, and settlers may be confident that
their claims will be respected.
T The piles in the river, for the new bridge,
seem to present something Of an obstruction to
the boats-probably because the water has risen
ever them, and the pilots are as yet unacquainted
with their position. Two boats have already
struck upon them; one yesterday, carrying away
the empty barrel used as buoy. After few
more collisions, they will probably learn the
channel:
: G. The Boston Traveller, a combination of
the Atlas, Telegraph and Chronicle, lies upon our
table. Itresembles the New York Tribune, is a
large sheet, well printed and well edited. Boston
will hereafter be better known by this Journal
than by dozen papers like the old Telegraph
and Chronicle. We place it upon our exchange
list and give it the right hand Of friendship the
great cause of Republicanism, -rssns
i GT The water is coming out for it, ys
who live on low ground. " Time and Tide wait
for no man." bees sus ioar aeaaaot
0T VIM. Bross, ESQ.,. editor of the Chicago
Press, and good, staunch friend Of freedom, is