The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-30
~ We understand that SAMUEL


other counties composing the Sixth Ju-
diciaI Circuit, to become a candidate for
the Office of Judge. We should regret
very much to have Col Crawford leave
Mineral Point, yet we cannot but express
belief that should he be elected the
Judicial interests Of this new Circuit will
be placed under the charge OF a man in
whom may be reposed the utmost conf
dence as regards honesty of purpose and
qualification for doing justice--one who
would prove an honor to the bench Of
Wisconsin, Min Point Tribune
A queer excuse was made few days
ago. by an old lady. The good woman
was subp9npd to appear as a.witness in
rather delicate case. She did not
come, and bench warrant was issued
for her appearance, on which she was
brought into court. The presiding
Judge thought it his duty to reprimand
her: why were you not here before =
Il couldn't come, sir WAS you not
subpened madam Yes, sir, but /
was sick What was the matter, mad
am:' Il had an awful bile, sir After
a pause-'Upon your honor madam
NO sir; upon my-arm.'
FROM OREGoN.-The latest dates from
Oregon are to the 18th March. The
greatest excitement prevailed throughout!
the country liz regard to the discovery of
new gold mines on Rogner river and
Trinidad bay. All the people who can
get away are: flocking to that region.
SINGULAR SUIcIDE.-In Baltimore, on
Monday evering, William Ward, aged
lowing manner:--He went into his DIV ell
ling and to the bed room Of his sick
wife Here he opened cupboard door,
and boring q ginblet into the top of
the door, hur,g himself in the presence
of his wife, with a rope attached to
gimblet. His wife was unable to get
up or do anything, but her screams
drew daughter about IL years of age,
who ran out screaming. Two ladies
came in, but :could do nothing, and be-
fore any men came, life was extinct.
At a training down east, after an or
der was given to ''return ramrods, one
Of the soldiers broke from the line, and
was off at full split. 'HalIo,' bawled
the commanding officer, "where are
your going" Clown to Squire Mug
gins, to return the ramrod borrowed of
him. You said return ramrods."
a. The anti-rent war has again
broken out in Taghanic, New York.
Open resistance. has been made to the
civil authorities.
HoRRBLE.-A young slave girl in
Washington City, who had been chas-
tised by her mistress, being left in charge
Of an infant three months old, got the
Iaudanum bottle and poured the pois IN
into its mouth, from the effects of which
it died in few hours.
The FREsHET. A letter from Wind
sor, VT, giving the particulars Of the
recent freshet, says: The Windsor
Bridge Corporation had just finished one
half their new bridge across the Con-
necticut, on an entirely new pattern,
and of the length of 30 feet. On Mon
day evening the center props were fore
ed out by the current, and the bridge
fell, not being able to sustain its own
weight. So we have again but half
bridge between us and New Hampshire. ;
sS~ The Iowa Republican states that
over 10. 600 able bodied men will leave
that State this spring, for California,
each taking on an average $500, amount
ing in the aggregate to 5000, 900.
WHEELING BADGE CAsE-A letter
from Washington. in the N. Y. Journal
of Commerce, says: The Supreme
Court have not vet decided the Wheel
ing Bridge case. The Justices have not
even conferred upon 1t, but will do so in
a few days. 1t Is supposed that the de-
cision Will be in favor of the Bridge
Those who attended to the argument, are
of the opinion that the case presented.
in favor Of the Bridge, is very strong
SEDUCTIoN-A married man named
William f. Noble, about 81 years of
age, was arrested at New y ork on We'd
nesday, on a complaint of Mr.. David