The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-09-19

partial Judges Of the matter have no hesita-
ZION in pronouncing them as far superior to
the celebrated Galena pOtatoe, as the latter
are superior to those of the Ohio valley.
The aggregate COS, of Protestant church
es new in the process of erection IN Saint
Paul, is not much. il any, less than Sl0,-
900.
In the trial Of the certain cause the other
day, in our District Court, the defendant,
who keeps grocery, produced his account
m offset, against the plaintiff, of twenty two
dollars, for bills at the bar His account
read thus: Y X 90; which he explained
this way: "De X make ten dollare--l puts
de other Iee,le X for ten 'iolIare more-and
de two leetle what you call 'em--circIes, is
two round dollare-Vin-too dollare, 10y
GAR
The soldier, who is suppos-
ed to have murdered Steiner the German
at GaIena, lately discharged at Fort Smell
ling, probably deserted the fort expressly 10
went TO his commanding officer, with pit
iful story that his mother was lying danger
ously sick at St. Louis; and begged of him
S&U.VU, dtu tJdL Will tuiS otutt-
Ell down the river with Steiner, and at the
first opportunity, murdered Steiner, as the
latter was going, on foot, up the hill OIL the
Elizabeth road, just on: of Galena.
Many of the children carried about by
the Sioux women, on their shoulders, look
remarkably pale. Like many other phe-
nonena, il is more easy to observe than to
EXPLAIN; as the children appear to be in per-
feet health.
The philosophic old DIR. Franklin, came
in on Saturday morning last. The Doctor
brought a small mail: from which we CLEAN
some scraps Of news: The General Order
Of February 18th, concerning the new dress
of the Army, has been suspended by the di-
rections of the new Secretary of War.
Captain Lowe has recently returned from
an exploring expedition up the Rio GraHde.
He assembled 400 miles with keel boat
and reports steamboat navigation practical
bic for 900 miles.
On the afternoon Of the 5th instant, the
steamer Nile, which lay careeued in the
river at Milwaukee, was discovered to he on
fire, and she was in short time wholly
consumed. Her furniture aud engines had
been removed. She was not insured.
The Galena Advertiser Of the 10Th says:
4 fire, accompanied with afearful explosion
took place at Independence, Mo-, on the
I'd inst. The fire broke out in the rear Of
Messrs. Stone & Webb's and Fl. Mayors
store rooms. Before any one had reached
the fire, with the exception of Mr.. P. A -.
Kean, who was the owner of the building.
an explosion Of ~ or 5 kegs of gunpowder
took place. Mr.. kcan was on the top of
the house, and was blown to a great height,
and dreadfully injured by the fall. He had
both legs and an arm broken, but death put
all end TO his suffering in short time. A
great deal Of damage was done in the vicin-
,y by the breaking of glass. The fire was
soon subdued.
The Detroit Advertiser announces the
failure in New York Of the firm of Stock.
well s. Co., produce and commission mer-
chants Of about three years standing. The
failure is attributed to that of Suydam,
Sage s. Co.
The Galena Adv. thus notices the muir
der of Steiner:
&" The body Of a man named Charles
Steiner was found, on Monday morning,
near small bridge at the edge Of the town,
on the Chicago road, with its throat cut
from ear to ear. The pockets had been RI
fed. BY papers found on the body, it ap-
peared. that Siriner had been musician in
the Army, and had received his discharge
from Brevet Capt. Kirkham, at Fort Smell
ing, Sept. LIST 1850. He was known to have
in his possession some $3.50 in American
gold, and also land warrani-pr01ah!yy
these were the object that induced The MUIR
der. Such horrid deed, for such an OBJ
jcct, has never before been known here
The most determined and per>evereing eff
forts should he made till the murderer is ap-
pretended and brought to justice.
We have communication for our next
Number, in reply to the communication
OF &C. Harmin." Of last week, on the sub
ject of Soldiers voting.
LAKE SHORE RAnRoAu.-Judge Lane
and Mr.. Osborn, from Sandusky City, have
visited us to-day for the purpose ofelciting
aid in the construction of this great road
Judge L. reports that he has little doubt,
from facts that he detailed, that the road
between Cleveland and Buffalo will he
completed during next year. Between
Cleveland and Sandusky the line is ready
for contract. Work will be commenced
upon it soon.-[ Toledo Blade.
A Mr.. Matteau, of Belgium, has recently
invented new musical instrument 10 which
he has given his name, .Matfaphone. IL IS
said TO initiate the human voice perfectly,
and trial made before some Of the most
distinguished artists, succeeded to their
enthusiastic admiration. IL lacks nothing
in compass, vigor and clearness Of sound,
and sings SO sweetly that one would sup
pose he was listening to a chorus Of sylphs,
accompanied by the most harmonious instru-
ments. 1t is said to be very simple in its
mechanism aud easily removed.
Madam Rachel, the great French actress,
will soon visit the United States. One who
has heard aud seen her, says:
although Rachel's form is slight, yet at
times she shows great power. 10 her grand
passages, her voice is like thunderboIt.-
The fire OF genius shines in her eye, and in
her very motion there rs grandeur. She is,
indeed a superb ,ragedian."
Some dissatisfaction or misunderstanding
existing on the part Of the Menomonees,
says the Green Bay Advocate, in regard to
leaving their present lands, delegation of
tho,r h..c- III h. G.,t. Ii.