The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-12
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS,

Some OF the texas papers arc specu-
I lating upon the use which shan be made Of the
ten millions which the State is to obtain from the
General Government. The Galveston Civilian
thinks that after paying off the debt of Texas three
millions Will remain. This is to be received
IN the United States Bonds, bearing five per ceut
interest, which will yield revenue Of one hun
dred and sixty thousand dollars per annum, more
than sufficient to pay the whole expenses Of the
State Government. This would enable Texas
TO do what TO other State has done-ab0lish all
taxes.
The Hagcrstown News states that
Hezekiah Burbans, an old man who lately died in
Baltimore. has left all his property, valued at
twelve thousand dollars, to young lady, school
mistress of that town, who, when the old man
visited Hagersown year ago, treated him with
great Kindness, when others, viewing him as be-
meath their notice, III consequence of his shabby
appearance. treated him with great co!dness. The
lady not only gave-him a warm welcome, but also
introduced Into the school the 'sMonitorcal SPELL
err work Of which the deceased was the author
The New Workers are now agape with
an Improvement much needed A new Citv Park
is IN contemplation in the upper part Of the island
large tract of land, comprising some 80 acres,
and extending from the bloolnnsdale road to the
Hudson, has been purchased by private party.
with the intention Of laying it ont upon the plan
of the Regents Park in London, with roads and
pathways, ponds, shrubbery, sc. The surveys
have already been commercially
Considerable excitement exists in
kcnsinston, n. H., in consequence of the finding
Of Mr.. Gilman Lampred, of that place, apparent
ly dead in his chair, several days since; but who,
after keeping week, exhibited none Of the signs
Of real death. MIR. L., up to the time he was
thus found, had been as well az usual; and no
satisfactory cause for this singular state of things
isyet found. We are told, that at the end of the
week, the countcnance retains its full color, and
that, aside from the Inconsistencies which has
prevailed from the first, there are no indications
Of death. few years since, brother of this
person, his wife and their son, all came to their
death by suicide.
A Haytien correspondent Of the New
York Tribune, states that the American axe is
preferred there TO the best of Birmingham manu-
facture, and is sold at cheaper rate. He also
states fact with which we were not cognizant,
viz: that American axes had been sent TO Liver
pool, and there sold IN competition with the En-
glish article.
A recent Dublin paper has the fol-
lowing: ''Y Yesterday, Mr.. Kenny, returning to
town, fell down and broke his neck, but happily
received no further damage.
A purse we'll lined with gold eagles,
was thrown from the dress circle to the stage, at
the Louisville Theatre, compliment to Dawson,
the actor, on his benefit night.
A gentleman by the name of Ralph
Taylor, residing near Elgin, was MORALLY wound
ed by the accidental discharge of IL shot gun, taxi
ing effect upon the right side of the head, begin
ming at the and reaching up to the arch of the
cranium Ii seems that the unfortunate man
riding in buggy with friend, discharged one
barrel Of his gun Intentionally, which frightened
the horse, and his sudden, unexpected jumping,
tipped over the seat with its occupants, causing
the discharge Of the remaining barrel while in
contact with mis- head. The best surgical attend
hnce was procured, but to no avail; he died in
about 36 hours, remaining sensible n large por-
ton of the time, although sustaining loss of
several ounces of brain from The aperture in the
skul-GSt Charles, QIi.) Dem.
A Democratic office holder in the
Sixth Auditors office, saved himself, they say,
+ by boa mot Many men in revolutionary times,
have, as history records, saved their heads in that
way.
I In this case, the condemned office holder ac-
knowedged his criuc Of democratic politics, but
claimed exception from removal under that clause
Of the Constitution which says. s'that no person
shall be subject for the offence TO he twice
put liz jeopardy''-he having been turned out by
Granger. as Iocofoco, in ls4i.
The St. Louis Republican publishes.
some extracts from a let err Of b. II. Warllaw,
practical surveyor. who has recently visited the
mining region He says:
''At no place did find the miners, on an aver
age, arakins n,ore'tinn about So per day, exclu-
sive Of board, aud my experiments amounted 10
about 81 So