The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-04-25
River Items.


passengers. She had been detained for more
than twenty-four hours on account of un-
proptious winds. She left St. Peter at day
light, making more than forty landings and
arrived as stated above She starts for Man
kato again this morning.
The Time and Tide arrived from the lake
yesterday morning with large number of
passengers. The ice is represented to be
solid enough to build palace.
CoMING.-The following boats were load
ing at Pittsburgh for this point on the Both
ult.-La Crosse, Denmark, Eolian, Cromona
They are expected to arrive as soon as they
can.
LUc1E MAy.-This neat little steamer ar
rived at Dubuque, Sunday morning, and
started on her return trip in the afternoon.
The Lucie May will run in the St. Louis and
st. Paul trade this season, where she is des-
tined to be a favorite.
THE ExcELsIoR.-The Dubuque Express
of the 9Th inst says: "This favorite packet
arrived from Winona yesterday, and starts
on her return trip this morning. 1t is the
intention of Captain Conway to go to St.
Paul before he returns, by going as far as
the river is open and lay up till the break
ing of the ice." We think Capt. c. will
have to 'lay" good while.
Freights from Cincinnati to Dubuque and
st. Paul is as follows: To Dubuque-heavy
freights 75c. per 100; to St. Paul-heavy
freights 81, so per 100.
CoMlNG.-In the St. Louis Republican of
the Sd, we find the following boats adver-
tsed for this port: Jacob Traber, w. L..
Ewing Henrietta, Keystone, Henry Graf,
Red Wing, W. S. Nelson, and Montauk.
In the Cincinnati Enquirer of April Sd,
we find the following named boats are up for
this port Statesman, U. S. Mail, and
Frank Steele.
WE notice that the steamer Red Wing
from Pittsburgh, left St. Louis on the Sd,
with large manifest, for the upper Missis-
sippi river.
The II. T. Yeatman, Reyeile and Time
and Tide, have arrived from Lake Pepin since
our last, all crowded with passengers.
The Clarion came down from the Mime
sofa on Friday night, and the Equator went
up on Saturday evening. Judging from the
immense throng of passengers on the Eona-
tor, we should judge the Times has not sue
ceeded in soaring many people by its foolish
war panic.
The ITAsCA.--This splendid steamer
reached St. Louis On the 14th from Cincin-
natl, with cargo for st. Paul, and full of
passengers bound for the Upper Mississippi.
She left St. Louis the same day for Galena,
and was expected there on the 18th.
ACCIDENT TO THE OCEAN WAvE.-As the
Ocean Wave attempted to pass the piers of
the Spring Street Bridge at Galena, on We'd
nesday last, she was blown against the turn
table pier, and was so much disabled that it
will require several days to repair her.
The TIsHoMINGo.-We learn from the st.
Louis Republ can of the 18th inst, that the
Tishomingo has lately been sold to Captain
Sergeant for $25,O00. She arrived at St.
Louis on the 18th inst, with good freight,
465 cabin and 90 deck passengers. She left
Galena on the 9th, and was detained fifty
one hours at the Upper R'pids on account of
the wind.
THE GRAY EAGLE.-We learn from tel
egraph dispatch from Evansville, on the Ohio,
that this boat, which is commanded by Capt.
Smith Harris, passed there on the 18th inst.
We shall soon see this King of the Upper
Mississippi steamers, with its veteran Cap
tain, at our Levee.
GOLDEN SrATE.-Tbis fine packet arrived
here on Sunday afternoon, from LIE Claire,
her winter quarters. She will receive some
addition to her outfit and be ready to take
place in the line Dubuque and St. Paul) by
Thursday next. This boat is possessed of a
fine set of officers; Captain Scott is gentle
man of pleasing address, and will leave moth
| ing undonc that will contribute to the COM
! fort of his passengers. Frank Ward who
presdes in the Office, held that post on the
steamer Excelsior last season, where he won
golden honors by the courteous and accom-
mOdating manner with which he treated all
/ who had business to transact at his desk
Dubuque Eapress.
! KEY CiTY-This floating palace. whose
arrival has been so anxiously looked for.
| reached here yesterday, and no sooner had
! her gang plank been thrown ashore, than the
crowd, which had so admiringly watched her
entrance to the inner slough, began to rush
aboard to witness one of the most beautiful
t pieces of mechanism that ever foated on tie
Upper Mississippi. We have not the time.
had we the disposition, to speak more of this
boat We shall take time to day to visit
her, which, by the way, is the desire and
wish OF Capt. Worden, that all the denizens
of the & Key City " should visit the name
sake, and either he or his gcntlemanly Clerk.
Geo. s. Pierce, will personally attend to ali
who call. Visit the Key City; she is worthy
of the name she bears.-IbM.
STEAMER EDIToR.-This passenger packet
arrived at our leTee yesterday afternoon from
st. Louis. We are glad to learn that this
favorte is to run in the St. Lous and Saint
Paul trade this season. Captain Brady is a
Office are faithfully attended to by r. NJ.
Robbins and Charles Furman.-Ibid
KATE FRENCH FOR ST. PAuL.-Captain
French is now loading his fine and popular
boat, Kate French, will leave for ST. Paul this
evening at o'clock without fail. Passen-
gers will be elegantly accommodated on
board.-&. Louis Democrat.
For ST.. PAUL.-The good steamer Envoy,
Capt. Martin, leaves this evening positively.
Mr.. E. Carlton has charge of the Office
Missouri Dems., AprI 9Th.
For ST. PAuL.-The fast and pretty steam
er Adelia, leaves this evening. Capt. Bates
is commander, and Mr.. Worsham clerk.-N.
For ST. PAUL-Capt. Ovens fine steam
er Mansfield, leaves this evening. The po-
lite Mr.. Bryant ofRciates in the office.-Ib.
BRAz1L.-This steamer was unayodiably
detained yesterday, and will leave at 10
o'clock this morning for St. Paul-lP.
For ST. PAuL.-The favorite A. G.. Ma
son, Capt. Berry, leaves to-day. Mr.. Pear
man presides in the office.-U.
We noticed the fast steamer Courier from
Pittsburg, at our levee yesterday loaded to
+1,o o,,ordS xvifh 1wO horroS Of bor c;do II,