The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-10-17

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grass. During the night, however, il val ed
away. The spider will initiate death 10 save IL
self; and canaries have been ia ught by some show
meSso look as if they were dead The most Gu
aous case, however, Is that Of the fox 10 the
north. A farmer had discovered that he came
along beam in the night 10 seize his poultry. lie
accordingly sawed the end Of the beam nearly
through, and in the night the fox fell into place
whenee he could not escape. On going to him
IN the morning the farmer found him stiff, and us
he thought, iIieless Taking him cut Of the build
ing, he threw him on the dunghill, but in short
time Reynard opened his eyes, and seeing that
all was sate and clear he galoped away TO the
mountains. showing more cunning than the man
who had ensnared him.--[Preston Chronicle
A learned counsellor in the midst of an affect
ING appeal in our Justices Court, upon slander
suit, let OFF the following flight of genius; ''San-
der, gentlemen, like boa constructor of gigantic
size, and unreasonable proportions, wraps coil
after coil, its unweldy body about its unfortunate
victim, needless Of the shrelSs of agony that come
from the inmost depths of the victim . soul, loud
and reyerbera,ing the mighty thunder that rolls
IN the heavens, it finally breaks his unlucky neck
upon the iron wheel of public opinion, forcing HIM
first to desperation, then to madness, and finally
crushing him in the hdeous jaws Of moral death.
Will the counsel for the plaintiff ohlige me with
his tobacco box:"--[Ex.
The Act of Congress establishing post-roads in
the United States and Territories, provides for
the following post-roads in the Teun0ry Of Min
nesota
| From Point Douglass, via Cottage Grove and
Red Rock to 81. Paul.
| From ST. Paul. via Falls Of ST Anthony, Sank
Rapids and the mouth of Swan River, to Fort
Gaines.
! From Swan River to Long Prairie, and to Penn
| bina.
| From Point Douglass, via Saltwater, Marine
Mills, Falls of Saint Crox and Pokegomon Lake
10 the Falls Of St. Louis River Of Lake Superior.
! From Wabesbaw, via Wahcoota's Village,
Olive Grove and Mendoza, 10 Fort Smelling
! From Mendoza, via Little Rapids, Traverse
DIES Sioux, and Little Rock, 10 Lac qui Parle.
| From Prairie du Chen TO Saltwater and Saint
Paul.
| Bounty Land Bill.
| A statement appears in the Baltimore Sun, and
will doubtless go the rounds of the press, TO the
effect that the execution of the Bounty Land Bill
has been suspended by the President, in conse-
quence Of certain alleged errors in the engross-
ment. II IS hardly necessary to state there is no
suspendng or dispensing power in the Executive /;
bnt the positive allegation to which We refer +,
makes il proper to state that there Is no fbunda-
item for i'll Republic.
We are requested to state that applications for
bounty land under the receut act of Congress, and
ali other acts, well inquiries relative such
claims, and 10 persons supposed To be entitled TO
land, should be addressed to The Secretary of the
Interior, or the Commissioner Of Pensions. and
not 10 the Secretary of War. Attention 10 this
matter will prevent much trouble IN the CORES
pondence TO both parties, and secure more speedy
Information TO applicants and inqulrers.-[lb.
John S. Gallaher, Sd Auditor, gives notice that
copies of the array rolls cannot be furnished from
that office. All applications must pass through
the Pension office, and regular certificates Of
vice will be furnished to the Commissioner Of
Pensions by the Sd Auditor.
David Wi!mo,, Of Proviso no'oretv, declined
the nomination that was rendered him bv the
Democrats of his district, for reelection to Con-
gress.
The salary Of the Attorney General Of the
United States has been increased to the standard
of the other members Of the Cabinets 5000 per
annum.
II appears that John Schneidef. who is to be
tried during the present term If the circuit Cour,
for the murder of Steiner, assumed the name Of
Gottlob, who Is good honest man belonging to
Inc ON iaiantry. tsaiena Adv.
An election is to be held for Justice Of the peace
at the Central House, ST Paul, on Monday, the
18th Of November, to ill the vacancy occasioned
) by the resignation Of J. 4. Wakefield, Esq.
AFFAIRS AT SACRAMENTO CIrY-A few
days after the fight at Sacramento City, Sheriff
NJ kinney was killed in attempting to arrest :.
man named Allen.
RumOrS prp.atieI that n hphV nf u
men were in the vicinity of Feaveryille, prepar
Ing to make a descent upon Sacramento City.
The wounds received by Mayer BigcIow, are
not Likely TO terminate fatally.
Miller, Wing, has been elected to fill the va
cancy In the second Congressional district, Iowa.
Charleston papers say Gov. Seabrook Of South
Carolina, will shortly call the Legislature, to de-
liberaie with regard 10 the admission of California
CINCINNATI TIE ,rondefuI city-Cis,'s
Advertiser has the following notice of the unpar-
alleed growth of Cincinnati:
''The man-Asa Hocomb-is vet living, who
saw the first cellar dug in this city. The man,
jeremiah ButteE6eld-is yet living, who assisted
Isaac Ludlow in surveying and LAYING out our
streets, sixty years ago. lie landed here in I746,
on his way TO 81. Louis when not single white
dwell between the Alamis. lie survives to be-
hold the county in which ne resides, cempre-
hending population Of 600 inhabitants.--
There is nothing in the past present to vie with
this picture Of progress
The following amendment was inserted in the
general appropriation which has passed Congress:
"That the accounting officers be empowered to
audit and adjust, and allow the public printers Of
Minnesota Territory, for printing the Constitution
Of the United States, such parts of the laws OF
the United States, IS relates TO the Northwest
Territory, and the laws Of Wisconsin in force IN
said Territory, by provision Of the act organizing
il; the said accounts TO be subjected to the same
rules and principles are prescribed by the act
of August 29,a, lSi2, Cor other erritOrial ac-
I co3nts''
A party OF seven Sioux We're attacked by a
body Of about sixty Chippewas, near Pembina
and five Of them were killed and scaped.
Partial returns of the election held in the I'd
Congressional district Of la, to ill The vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Mr.. Conrad, iu-
dicaie the election OF Billiard, the regular Wing
candidate.
An IMPvpENT THIxr.-"A few days ago, -
says Of the Madrid journals, ga police d
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