New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-25
New3lork DAILY G,,ibn,re
MINNES0 IA.
OVERLAND EXPEDITION-BAYARD TAY-
LOR-RAILROAD CURRENCY-POLI-
TICS-GRAZING


Correspondence II The N Y. Tribune.
ST. PAUL, June To- 1889
During the past week the overland expedition TO
the Pacific have LETT ST. Paul for Puget Sound aud
the vicinity of Fraser River The party is COM
posed of from twenty to thirty persons, among
whom is Mr.. Mobiles, who goes as leader, and who
has had large experience as rOydgenr IN like eH'
peditions: Mr. Marbell, one of the editors OF The
n. Y Erening Post; J. y. Taylor, j. W. Vince
lock, and Mr. Hamilton. who are all engaged as cor
respondents for influential journals in the East and
elsewhere. The persons comprising the expedl-
ton have procured suitable outfits aud are fully
PREPARED with all the necessaries for an overland
Journey of 1900 miles. At Breckenridge, the
head of navigation on Red River they expect to
take passage in the steamboat Arson North
up. with Arson Northrup himself AS cap
tam. ard to make the first voyage ever
made in steamboat on Red River. They expect
In proceed with certainty far as Lake Winnipeg,
between 300 and 400 miles, on this steamer aud
hope to be- able to 90 further up the Saskatchewan;
also if il is possible, to ascend the rapid a number
of tuns of freight belonging TO the HudsOns Bay
Company is also to be forwarded by this steamer
ON its first or second trip. Sir George Simpson
weeks since on business connected NTH the Hud-
sons Bay Company. The citizens Of st. Paul and
of the whole North West take great interest In the
success of this expedition, and letters containing
accounts of their welfare, and reporting good and
safe progress, will be received with enthusiasm.
Bayard Taylor has recently paid Minnesota
visit for the fret time. He was every where re-
ceiyed with hearty welcome. his lectures here,
a. elsewhere, were distinguished as efforts OF q
L., ,satn hla nt m
ton that at conveys TO the mind of others, AS
we'll as words can, the choicest pictures seen by
the traveller.
The lectures were given BY him in st. Paul to
large audiences Mating over all expenses more than
two hundred dollars to the Young Mems Christian
Association. At st. Anthony and Minneapolis
each over fifty dollars profit was also made for the
eneft of like Associations.
Our railroad companies have nearly given up
their different projects. Governor Slbey, we'll
known hard currency Democrat, after having re-
turned from New.YOrk, whittier he had gone To
sell the State per cent railroad bonds, aud after
having failed to obtain offer of even fifty cents
on the dollar for them, immediately decided, con-
trary 10 the opinion of every fnsncier in the State
of any character to receive these bonds at ninety
five cents on the dollar, as a basis for banking.
About $500, 900 in this currency had been put In
circulation, and has failed in the hands of the pe0
pie, furnishing the mass OF the people who voted
for the loan bill severe but not altogether useless
experience. The companies being able now neil
ther to sell their bonds 10 this currencya
brought to stand aud it is thought the land grant
will be returned to the State, aud this wild scheme
given up.
The Republicans are very anxious that Gov.
Sibey should again be brought before the people as
a candidate for Governor. Alexander Ramsay il
the unanimous choice of the Republicans, and there
can BE- no doubt of the result If the Democrats can
be induced TO nominate SIbley. We have conf
dent hope of electng the new membersoi Congress
and of securing the State Legislature in the Octo-
Der election.
A new article of export had recently been dis.
covered here; and large numbers OF meo, women
and children are busy In the different forests Of
Minnesota digging ginseng for Boston purchasers.
Ii is found in great abundance, and it is believed
the amount sold the present season will exceed
5000 600