The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-12-05

The receipts at the New Orleans Gus
tom House for October, were S47 600.
Two small houses IN Providence, on
India street, belonging to Charles Hacket. were
destroyed by fire yesterday morning at about 4
o'cIock.-[Prov. Journal.
The Circuit Court adjourned on Sat-
urday evening last, after session of six days.
Cameron was admitted to bail, under the pro-
visions the statute, on his own recognizance.
2 Francis Mcleod, indicted and tried for horse.
stealing, was found by the jury--"Gaiiy Of Eel
Ony.''
aln,he case Of the two Chippewas, sentenced
to be hung, ut the September term in ST. Croix a
writ of error has been allowed at the nstiga,ion
Of the Governor upon the question whether
grand jury be summoned at a special term Of
court Cole & Bddiecome prosecute the writ of
error. 80 IS f-.. ~
In the case OF RomaIn, the prosecution not
being ready for trial ON account Of the absence of
Witnesses, he was admitted TO bail IN the sum of
1000, with two sure'ies TO appear at the next
term Of court. lie will probably continue in con-
ti'elnen, till May neAt.--t Prairie Du Chen Pat
riot, Goth ult.
The Bangor Jetlersonian states that
the body of John Ford, laborer, was found near
the foot OF Exchange street on Saturday morning
last. Seven wounds were found in the forehead.
and on the top and back part of the head, which
Indicated that the deceased came to his death by
violence at the hands Of Others
Washington, Nov. 7.-Mr. William
Devereux, Clerk in the Indian Bureau, died sud-
denly this morning.
MIR. Kinlze of Ohio, has been appointed Clerk
in the General Land Office BY the Secretary of
the Interior.
Gen. Scott will present his project for dispoAng
Of the vexed questions of rank, TO the Board of
Officers Tomorrow.
We learn that the Livery Stable be-
longing to Mr. Lyman, in Dubuque, was burnt
on last Monday night-nin valuable horses per-
lsiied IN the flames, and several sleghs and car
ragcs were consumed. Mr.. Lyman is fully IN
sured.-[Gal. Adv.
John Swan and Miss Martha Hackett,
the latter sister Of Mrs. Flanders, have been
arrested on suspicion of having been concerned
IN the murder Of Mr.. Edward s. Davis, week
or two since. The husband of Mrs. flanders is
already IN custody on the same charge.
The report that Miss Jenny Lind had
uttered words TO gentleman in Boston, e,incing
n hostile disposition towards Miss Bremen, is con-
truverted BY Mr.. GustavuS T.. Hebbe, IN a letter
to the Washington Republic. Mr. II. states that
he has spoken with Miss Lind on matters concern
ing Miss Bremen, in which the former expressed
the most friendly sentiments towards Miss b.
1here--that's scttled.--[ Boston Times.
We regret to learn, that at Woods
vile III this town, some day since, as VIM Lang
Esq. of Bath, was loading boards from pile, the
pile fell upon him, brea ing one of his legs and
otherwise injuring him. This accident will pre-
vent his taking his seat in the Constitutional Con-
vcnton, of which body he is IA member.-[ Hay er-
hill Repub
Miss Mary Jane Pink, the daughter
eff Mr.. Nicholas Pink, residing on Exeter street,
between Fayette and Low streets, Baltimore, was
Sc badly burned on Tuesday evening, as TO cause
her death next morning. She had been suffering
from pain in the side, and hot bricks enveloped
IN covering of some kind, were appl I'd as a
remedy. One Of the bricks had been heated to
such degree to set fire to her clothing, and
when her screams called the family to the room in
which she was, she was found envelopcd in
flames. Her father attempted to tear the clothing
from her, but not succeeding in this, the unfortu-
nate girl threw herself under the hydrant in the
yard, aud by the water which was thrown upon
her, the flames were finally exlinguished
She was then removed into the house, and Drs
Cole and Atkins called in, who did all in their
power TO alleviate her suffering, but without effect,
rs, after enduring the intense PAIN she finally
brca,hed her last on Wednesday morning.
A very destructive fire broke out on
the evening of Nov. s, in Lockport, n. Y. The
large four story block known as the Merchants
Block, on the corner OF Main and College street,
was entirely consumed. The printing Office of the
Democrat was also destroyed, together with all
the books and papers. The loss is estimated at
$50 900.
The New Orleans papers Of the oath
ult, say that the new crop of sugar is coming in
rapidly. The first shipment Of new sugar and
molasses for the North, took place the 23d ult,
in the clearance of the barque Rose Standish, with
u cargo for New York.
An extensive fire in the woods, oppo-
site Alexandria, was burning at the latest advIces
Several fine residences in the neighborhood have
been consumed.-[Baltimore paper, Nov. 9th.
The five seamen who have been on
trial at Norfolk, on charge of mu,iny on board
the barque Kingston, have been convicted and
sentenced.
The Grand Jury of Norfolk, Va,
have found true bill against Captain Bruce, Kin
ney, his mate, and also the crew of the brig FIX
cellent, who are charged with being engaged in
the slave trade. The Excellent was captured off
he coast Of Africa.
In Columbus county, N. c., Elisha
Arnold, lad l6 or II years of age. was tried for
the murder Of Samuel Dyson, an elderly man.
He was convicted and sentenced to be hung some
time in November; but an appeal taken on point
Of law being allowed the sentence will be sus-
pended. Arnold shot Dyson without any other
than having been reproved for bad
conduct.
DR.. Forte, Democrat, is elected
Governor of New York, by about 5000 majority
Mcssrs. Stratton, Skton, Wildrck and Price, all
Democrats, elected to Congress in the irst
second, third and fourth districts, and Mr. Brown
Wing, in the fifth. The Legislature is demo-
cratic.
Senator Foote, is meeting with much
opposition in Mississippi At Canton, Hon. Frank
lin Smith denounced him as traitor, and the IN
habi,ants of that place burned him in eiigy.
The Mississippian says there is majority Of
40 900 in the State in favor of immediate resis-
lance.
On Thursday afternoon, as Mr.. limo
thy Morse. of Bowdoinham, accompanied by his
son, was descending the hill. near Sewal's Mills,
on his return home from this city, his horse get
ting one of his legs over the trace, became I'M
manageable and dashed down the hill throwing
the wagon against the railing Of the bridge, which