, 1863-02-20
OUR MINNESOTA LETTER,

Correspondence OF tho Chicago Tribunc1
Sr. Paul, Mimi, Feb. il, 1853.
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate spent most Of the session ycs-
terday in discussing the House amendments 10
the Senate bill, creating another Board Of
State Auditors for the adjustment Of claims
against the State on account Of expenses in
Cured in the Sioux raid. The amendments
were nearly all adopted, and thu Senate ad.
journcd-
In the House, the bill providing for poll
tax was reconsidcred. a motion for its post
ponement was lost, and the bill was finally
passed by 4 vote Of % to 20.
The Scuate's amendment to the memorial to
the Slate Of Wisconsin for the cession Of
Douglas county, VAS not concurrcd in. Yeas
6, ia, S IS.
4 memorial to Congress for the continua-
tion Of railroad from st. Paul to the Pacific,
was read second time.
CAPTURE or CAPT. Ton MSDEs.
1t appears, from . letter Just received by
Mr. George Bentz Of st. Paul, that Captain
Won Minden Of the 1st Minnesota cavalry, and
twcnty.seyen Of his company, while on d
scouting expedition from Fort Henry towards
Fort Donelson, were surprised and captured
by rebel force the day previous to the attack
on Fort Donelson. The privatcs were parolcd,
but Captain Won Ninden was retained pris-
oner. This is tile second time during the wur
that he has been captured.
TIE CHIPPEWA INDIANS,
The Indian Council at the American House
las grown to be quite 4 formidable affair.
Eighteen chiefs have been here for some days,
representing the Leech Lake, Gull Lake, Mill
Lake, Rabbit Lake, ond Pokegcma Lake bands.
The young men accompanying the chiefs have
bgcn sent home. In addition to these, Mr.
Whitehead trndcr at Lecch Lake, arrived on
Thursday with four other chiefs, representing
the bands about Lake Winnebagoshfsh, named
respectively, Winnebagoshish, KagHadash,
pedad, and Menomaniekasa. The Red Lake
lands refuse to sell their lands, and the Penn
bina bands decline to treat under any clrcum-
stances.
Clark ". Thompson, the Indian superin-
tendant, started this morning to Washington
with nbout half the delegation, arrangements
having been made for the others to 70 forward
Immediately, for the purpose Of making
treaty hy which they may be placed on new
reservations. remote from the white settle
mcnts.
Mr.. Thompson sent m invitation for Nole-ip-
Me-DaY 10 meet the other chiefs at Washing
ton. The Chfppewns are believed to be much
disafftcted towards the whites, and especially
towards the Traders and Government agents,
so that they are suspicious aud unwilling to
make treaty here: They wish to sec the
Commissioner for Indian Affairs, and especial
y their Great Father at Washington. It ia
hoped that the present mission may result in
some definite and satisfactory arrangement as
to the future location of the Chippcwas. At
all events, il is believed that it will hive a
good effect on thu several bands, By removing
the chiefs for 4 season from the reach of the
bad influences by which they arc surrounded,
thus tending to break up any ullscheiyous
schemes which they may be mcdftating.
TIE MINNESOTA CLIMATE.
The Minnesota climate is rapidly loosing its
reputation for stcadiness and uniformity. The
caprice and fickleness Of the weather battles
the skill and prrscirnce,n not only Of the Oldest
inhabltant, but Of the mcteorologist. On
Monday VIC had a snowfall, to the great de-
light Of pleasure se"kers and sportsmen. For
few days the elclghing was charming, aud
everything on wheels was declared to be quite
old fogyish. Last night and to-day We hare
light, steady fall Of rain, a fact almost ut,-
precedcnted in the history Of Minnesota
winter. The effect Is marked, and sadly dele
FERROUS, not only upon inyalids, but upon
persons in an ordinary state Of lcalth. An
unusual degree Of sickness prevails, aud the
number removed to the city of the dead is
greatly increased.