The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-08-01


y explained an amendment which he in.
tended TO offer, not giving absolute title to
The lands, but continuing the pre-emption
laws now in force to extend to all the terri
tories of The y. S.
MIR. Morse moved to reconsider the vote.
lie characterized the scheme proposed as a
mons,rous system ofcorruption, for making
votes to support the government. He was
in favor Of reducing and graduating the
price OF public lands, to enable worthy men
to obtain homes. He said the scheme was.
to take money out of the treasury, and give
it to men without any consideration what
ever. He was pnwiilingito take away pro-
per incentives To locate, and to give the
lands to iow-bred yagabonds to be found in
all the purljeu and force them to take them
whether W Hing or not.
Hon. Thomas Ewing has received the
telegraphic Information of his appointment
to the Senate, from the Governor of Ohio,
To Till the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation of Mr.. Corwin. He expected to re-
ceve his commission tonight. This will
lie vote gained to the Compromise bill.
CHEAP PosTAGE.-On Wednesday
Mr.. Potter reported postage reform bill
TO the House, which was referred to thu
Committee of the Whole.
DEcLINATIoN OF Mr.. PEARcE.--The
Buffalo papers contain several items of
interest not telegraphed by the reporter.
The Com. Advertiser of Wednesday
SAYS that Senator Pierce has declined a
place in the new Cabinet, and that Mr. =.
Conrad of Louisiana, has been selected
instead.
CINCINNATI, July D.
Thomas III. Ewing, late Secretary of
the Department of the Interior, has
been appointed by the Governor of Ohio,
to fill the vacancy in the United States
Senate, occasoned by Corwin's resigna-
ton.
U. ). SENATOR ELECTED IN NAME
Mr.. Hamlin was elected on the 25th ult
U. S. Senator by both Houses of the Le-
gislature; in the House on the I'd ballot
in the Senate OH the Sd ballot. Par
ticulars as to votes not given.
BosToN, July %
The Death Warrant was read to Pro-
fessor Webster to-day. He appeared
calm, and only said, Goods will be
done. am reconcled to my fate
LITTLEFiELD AND PRoF. WEBSTER
Littlefeld and Prof: Webster had an in
terview in the Jail, on the oath, at the
desire of the latter. The Professor said
he could not rest until he had acknow-
lodged that be had done Littlefeld great
injury and asked his forgiveness. He
said that Littlefeld in his testimony had
told the truth, but that he (Webster)
knew nothing about the sledge hammer.
ANOTHER FIRE AT SAN FRANcIsco.-
The fire destroyed four blocks in the
heart of the city. Among the principal
losses were the following: Turrey John
son s. Co. $50, 900; Howard, 500, 900;
Folsom, 100000 Renback s Co.,
500, 900; Sanchy, Brothers s Co,
$50, 900; Brannan, $50, 900; Osborn s,
Brannan, $50, 600; Chauretan, $40, 900;
Cottlemos s. Co. S50,O0O; Cook, Baker
s. Co $50, 900; Movandy & Co. SO, 900.
There were at least 500 other sufferers
to smaller amounts. The property con-
sumed is estimated at $1,000, 900. The
blocks bounded by California, Clay
streets and the water, including Sacra-
mento and Montgomery streets, were en-
tirely destroyed.
Mon VioLENCE-MAN HUNG "A dis
patch frouI Baltimore of the Odd ult.,
says that in Culpepper County, Va, a
mob Of 800 persons including justices of
the peace and others, resisted the Sher-
if, and took from Jail VIM. Grayson and
hung him till he was dead. The cause
assigned, is that Grayson had tw ice
been convicted of the murder Of David
w. Miller, white man, but had been
granted new trial on the ground that
the testimony hardly justified his guilt
Great excitement prevailed and the pa
pers entreat the Government to arrest
all those concerned in the act.
EXPLOSION AT PLArrEvILLE.-Stow
& Co.'S powder mill was blown up last
week, and a man from Maine by the
name Of Marble was blown up with it.
The buildings were badly shattered,
there being some 80 kegs of powder
scattered about. The accident, we
learn, will occasion only temporary
suspension of operations.
CHoLERA.-Dcaths from cholera in
Cincinnati, July %, 80; other diseases
33. The disease is extending into the
country, and in many places the attacks
have been more violent.
LOUISVILLE, July 26.-Total number
Of interments for "a hours, ending yes
terday evening, were ~, of which 80
were from cholera.
ST.. Louis, July 27.-For "a hours,
ending yesterday evening, 43 inter
ments, % of which were from cholera.
St. Louis, July "a.
Interments for "a hours ending Yesterday
ut six O'Clock, p. m, total thirty.two, by
cholera Is.
ST. Louis, July 25.
Total number of interments for the las,
twenty-four hours, IS, of which / l were Of
cholera.
Cincinnati, July "a.
Deaths by Cholera 81 other diseases
%.
Beach & Fordnk's distillery, Richmond,
4 L l..