The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-08-08


more then that of England, the former be-
ing s. 900 tons, and the latter $3.50, 900
tons. If that be true, we are of course the
first commercial nation in the world.
The volume of water passing down the
Mississip pi, since the opening of navigation,
Is much create, this year, thus far, than
was ever before known in any correspond
ing period of time.
The Siamese twins are reported by
Paris journal to have deceased recently III
England; but the report is undoubtedly err
roneous. The twins, we believe, have never
left this country. Their purpose to do so,
year ago, was frustrated, as was said, by
the prevalence of The cholera, and they re-
turned to their residence in North Carroll.
ma.
The article published in our last number
Of the Pioneer, detailing the particulars Of
the exploration of the Minnesota river, on
the steamboat Yankee, is so much in de-
mand, that we shall republish il next week.
Any persons who wish for extra numbers
Of our next issue, will please order them
before hand.
We have received copy Of the "Alta
California;, from Eb. Weld, late Of Saint
Paul. He has reached San Francisco very
quick.
The name of our pleasant neghbor, Geo
Humphreys, the baker, was Internationally
omitted the last week in the list Of the pas
sengers on the Yankee up the Minnesota
river. George was on hand. We also
find that we omitted the names Of JAS. M
Boai, ID. Cooper, and Mr.. Clark, of Saint
Louis, and his lady.
Mr.. Jarvis, of our village, has plenty of
fine roasting ears in his garden, from corn
planted on the 9th day Of June.
At Traverse DIES Sioux, $50 miles up the
Minnesota river, we found the price OF corn
to he So per bushel.
The following daguerreotype Of his Sa-
tanic Majesty is said 10 have been actually
given by a negro preacher in Virginia, TO
his 'colored brudderln;' Stan side niggars,
luf me tell you, bab dream and see de
debi. He had an eye like dc moon; he
hab nose like canoe; he hab an ear same
as bacca leaf, he hab shoulder like de
Blue Ridge; and he hab tail like de rain
bow
We learn that Mr.. Pearce declines the
Office Of the Secretary of the Interior. MIR.
Conrad, of La, is since appointed.
Mr.. Winthrop, representative ofthe Bos-
ton district, in Massachusetts has determine
ed TO retire from the House at the close of
the present term. He has served eleven
years.
California is said to produce most excellent
| cotton.
An lrishman in New York has invented
an omnibus 10y which the passengers pro-
pei themselves. Probably an improved
treadmlll.
A Washington correspondent of the New
York Jour. Commerce thinks the prospects
of the California bill are improving. If it
passes,it will probably be under some mod
ifications, to suit the views Of President
Fillmore.
| The steamboat Yankee came in last Mon
day morning. The DIR. Franklin No. 2,
came no higher this trip, than Galena.
! 1t is thought probable that the treaty OF
| the Commissioners Of the Sioux lands, on
the west side Of the river, will be holden
! at Traverse Ges Sioux, on the Minnesota
| river.
On Sunday and Monday last, many OF
our townsmen started for the Winnehago
payment, at Long Prairie, 80 miles above
Sank Rapids, on the Mississippi.
The freshets below us, have carried of
so much steamboat wood, that the price of
that article is materially advanced.
1t is thought that arrangements may he
made for the legislature to occupy the Meth
odist and the new Congre gatonalist chur-
ches, at the coming session Of that august
body, which will commence on the first OF
January. ca shocking bad time that, for
prntersD
One would suppose, by the promises
! about town, that the Indian pay ment would
square every debt in Minnesota, but the
debt of Nature. Every reply to dun, is,
after the payment
We learn that party of gentlemen in
Galena, intend to charter the Yankee, to
run as far up the Minnesota river, as they
can find moisture. 1t is an excellent stream
on which to go on bend
We would inquire, in the most delicate
manner possible, if there are not some gen.
tlenen y no were passengers on the trip of
The YANKEE, up the Minnesota river, who
have left their bills to he paid by the Com
! anittee Of three? If needful, we will print
their bills; if not, they will find them in
very icgibie manuscript, at Sergent's store.
We are sorry to hear Of the death Of Jas
Clark, Ex-Governor of Iowa. He died on
the 24th
We have made ont list of 800 persons
in Minnesota, who consider themselves
qualified for the office Of delegate to Con-
greSs, besides a large number who only
lack the qualification Of a six months resi-
dence. We are waiting anxIously for a
fresh cargo of politicians; as the fresh ar
rivals furnish the busiest politicians
On Saturday last the remains of man
were found near Edwardville. secreted in a
pile of brush. They had been so mutilated
that it was impossible TO identify them
They appeared to have been there some
weeks. 1t was feared thar a murder had
taken place, and that missing gentlemen
of the nnrpe of Powers, of HIlsboro wa.
the victim. [Galena AID.
Mai. Cass, our Minister at Rome, i:
very popular there. s. In the midst Of theil
revolution, he was instrumental, in saving
from destruction, that noble edifce, the
Church of ST. Peter, by his remOnstrance:
! with the nOb His sprytct have hpen du