The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-10-03

ars expected in the course of September.
The population of the village of Madi-
son, Wis. as appears by the census just la
ken, is ,525.
That man in Saint Panl, who borrowed
copy of CaIver's tra,esl is requested to
return it Immediately to the owner.
ELEcrioNs. The democrats have, as
ionh districts are still in donbt.
There is no choice in the Salem, Mass.
| District. Upham the federal candidate runs
worse than ever.
| Vermont has elected Federal Governor
and never elects any other. a
Mr.. Henry A. Wiltse of Dubuque, one
OF the very ablest men in Iowa or in the
west, has made a report on the subject of
constructing a harbor at Dubuque. We have
not seen the report; but we know it will en-
body such practical good sense an that sub
Iject, a. will deserve the prompt attention of
Those who have. at heart, the welfare Oft
delightful young city. Ii is time for new
plans, new councils and new men, TO infu-
ence the destinies Of Dubuque.
A petition will be presented to Govern
or Dewy of Wisconsin, to commute the
the punishment Of those two Chippewa In
dams who are sentenced to be hung this
month, in Saint Croix county. There is a
wide difference between killing, done by an
Indian in a quarrel, who has been taught
revenge from the hour when his mother first
strapped the poor little dIngy savage upon
la board, and murder committed by an en-
Iightened man like Prof. Webster; and it
would he mOnstrous injustice, to mete out
to both criminals, the same punishment
We hope that Gov. Dewey will commute
the punishment of the poor wretches.
There has been an extraordinary balloon
ascension at Paris. NJ. Poiteven mounted
into the air on horseback! A horse was
suspended below the car, a rope-ladder ex-
teniiing from the saddle to the car; Nj. Poit-
even seated himself on the horse, and the
balloon was set at liberty; the horse was
rather FESTIVE at first, but soon became
quiet. The Hronaut was seen ascending
and descending his rore-iadder. When the
/ balloon mounted very high, blood guShed
, from the hurse's mouth; the greatest altitude
was three miles. Nj. Poiteven descended
AT Brie, seven leagues from Paris, without
any mishap to himself steed. He rode
back To Paris on the horse. Passing through
Grisi, he was lonized at ball, entering the
ballroom o" his horse.
We would advise this Frenchnan to prac-
) tice awhile Oh a sawhorse. 1t would he a
: more useful qnadruped for such fellows to
exercise upon.
The sea serpent has heen seen, according
/ to the Irish papers, in the bay of Dublin
and in Bla>kett Sound, on the coast Of
| Kerry.
> Mrs. Fanny A. Kenble has attracted
fashionable and critical audiences at the
st. James, Thentre, by her Readings oi
Shakespeare" and has met with brilliant
: success. Her finished style exci,es the
deepest interest; and she is enthusiastically
appiauded Tonight she will read the
: 'srweifth Night" and on Monday next
"King Lear" which will close the serie.
and her engagement.
, The price of eggs, butter, and many o,hel
commodities in our market, frequently
varies from 90 to 100 per cent. in the conr>,
of week. This is the reason we do no
attempt to furnish Saint Paul Price Cur
rent.
? "Wbo made you'" enquired lady-teach
p er, of great lubberly boy, who had lately
+ Joined her class.
t sid 20 know - said he.
: ssNot know; YOU ought TO be ashame,
: of yourself A boy IA years old why
e there's little Dicky FIton--he's only hre
: The can tell, dare say. Come here, Dick.
v who made you:'
: 'Dod! !isped the iufant prodigy.
e "Vel, he oughtern' said the stupid
h '''taint but little while ago since he wa
made.-[N. Y. Spirit.
$ SLAVES AMONG THE MoRMoNs.-A Cal
/. ifornia correspondent of the Boston Travel
: Ter, says:
it SIT may not be general, known that qnit'
G a large number of slaves are now Ia b
y found among the Mornons of Salt Lake
= Introduced into that community by south
e erners who have connected themselves wit
: those people from time to time."
. A man recently committed suicide o
: Feather river, California. A corOner's jur
was empanneled, heard the evidence, AN
n brought in virdict that the man was 6
d ID fool!"
:, A certain editor having heard the igh
:" ingale, it was reported that he was con
=, pletely carried arGy by it. Carried a
:, way!'' exclaimed his wife. calais there
!: no such good news"
ID CHURCH GorNG.-Bishop Latimore,
er one of his sermons, sxhorts his congregatio
ell to he constant at public worship, in the 70
to lowing terms:
is al bad rather you should come, as ii
tale is ofthe gentlewoman of London. On
y. of her neighbors met her in the street al
r. said 'M!ssiruss, whittier go yep Marry
., said she, 'l'm going to St. Thomas of Acr
= to the sermon. | could not sleep all ii
. ). last night, and am going thither. ] new
o. failed of good nap there And so | ha
II. rather ye woald go mapping to the Sc
"a, mons, than not 60 at all, for with " hat mir
49, soever ye come, though ye come for an e,
aay1 purpose, yet perchance We may be caug
~. ere We go, and the preacher may chance
" catch you on his own hooks
r. A few days ago, in Cincinnati, a lar
he hog pen was struck by lightning, and u
o. wards of one hundred and fifty Of its il
r. mates were killed Under our Corperati,
la hog law, Lightning would make a >nital
Is pown keeper, if it strikes like that thar.
a55 The Venetian gondola is merely plagi
b.. rism of the Indian Canoe. There is pi
"S ,,.a oc u uood<,la in Corra;n3, NJ {