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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-01-09
From the Illinois Republican.
A Murderous Design Providentia1iy
Frustrated.

a somewhat bitter neighborhood feud ex-
isted for some months past between several
families of this city. The bone OF conten-
ton was few inches of ground, or rather
the precise locality of the division lines ofa
block Of lots. The strife waxed hottest be-
tween Mr.. Ritter and Mr.. -, the
first q carpenter, whose shop was erected
upon the line OF his lot, as claimed by him.
and the other grocery keeper, who con-
tended that the shop was parity upon his
ground. Much elimination and recrimina-
ton was the consequence. AT one time the
shop was found on fire and much Of it des-
troyed before the flames could be suhdued.
Charges Of incendiary guilt were hin,ed,
and thus fuel was added to the personal
hatred. An aggravated lawsuit followed
In this --- was defeated, shortly after
which, he closed his business--sold out his
stOck-leased his tenement, and started up
on Journey to Germany, some time during
the past summer. Since that time things
have been comparatively quiet.
One day during last week, the well buck
ct of Mr.. Rtter's we'll became accidentally
detached, aud he proceeded to.tish it up by
means of q hook. Instead of drawing the
bucket up NJ the first trial, as he expected
to his surprise he drew up something wrap
ped in wooden clothes! Surmise Of foul
play was Immediately suggested, ln!a;i-
ticide was hjnied nj by one! But when the
package was untoided, it was found TO con-
ia in beef's bladder, and within the blad-
der a pound or more Of oerd girls! The
deliberate design of POISONING the water
was Immediately apparent. Who done the
deed?-was, ofcourse the next inquiry
This car only be conjectured from the train
Of facts connected with the matter. That it
grew out of The iued which is noticed above,
there can be but htile doubt. The manner
III which it was put up shows the design,
that its poisonous effect upon the water
should not he immediate hut at future pc
Rod, when the verdigris, rs was supposed.
would find its way out of its easement
Fortunately the scovery was made before
the covering Of the poison gave way. u
should be mentioned, in order to show the
mature delberation with which the plan vas
connected, that an iron screw was put with
IN the neck Of the bladder, which, the per-
petrator, no doubt, supposed would corrode
IN due time and thus open it for the ingress
ofthe water and consequent mixture Of the
solution formed by the verdigris with the
water in the well. An iron hinge staple
was also tied to the bulk with the design of
keeping it sunk in the bottom Of the well.
We have not learnt that these various
substances have as yet given any clue to
trace the hand which placed them rs found.
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A Family Cast Away on Lake Superior
Seven days without Provisions.

We are indebted to George Witherell,
Esq. of thus city, just returned from SUM
mer residence ut Eagle Harbcr, Lake Su-
perior, for the following facts:
A MIR. Griswold. wife and small child
with boy about seventeen, the son Cf a
Mr.. Harrerstraw, set out a few weeks ago in
a skitI from Eagle Harbor, to reach Eagle
river, some ten miles up the coast. With
erell was engaged building Government
light house on the point projecting out into
the Harbor from the main land, and saw
the company rs they rounded the point on
their perilous voyage. ii was then blowing
quite strongly off land. aud fears were en-
tertained that n shift of the wind would
beach them on bold and bad shore. De-
termined to have plenty Of leeway, the lit
tie craft was observed to put out some dis
tance into the lake, and was soon lost sight
of. II never reached its destination. Days
and weeks passed, but nothing was heard
of the adventures. Thecoast beiwcen,the
two points was daily ;rayersed, and pieces
of the wreck supposed to be found, hut no
tidings Of the sufferers. At length all hope
was given up and their friends mourned
them as dead. But the sequal proved 9th
erwise. After three weeks absence, thls
little crew were all found safe at the Saut.
They bad been picked up two weeks before
by a coas,ing schooner on the Canada shore
whittier they had been seven days drifting.
The distance across the lake at that point
must be from $50 to 500 miles. 1t appears
that the boat got too far from shore, and
the wind increasing, drove them into the
lake. Night came on and the wind not
abating, the boat was put in charge of the
lad, who was haif-breed and we'll ac-
quainted with the lake. He got up short
sail and put before the wind for the Canada
shore. Seven days and nights they spent
Oh this lonely sea without seeing vessel,
without shelter and without food. The
wind changed several times aud kept them
for days out of sight Of land. When fonnd,
they bad entirely surrendered themselves to
their fate. How they lived under such ex-
posure, and without food, Is most unpar-
alleled mystery. Their discovery was n
mere accident by the schooner, which, soli-
tary and alone, happened to he coastipg a.
long the Canada shore. .--........,-., .
Altogether, this is one Of the most re-
markable incidents that has ever occurred
on these lakes, noted as they are for adven-
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CHAP LXIV--An Act 70 supply deficiency in the ap-
propr atou for pay and mileage OF members Of Con-
gross ior the present session.
SEC. l. BE Il enacted blythe Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of lie Tnited States Of .4nera-
ca IN Congress assembled, That the SUM of one
hundred and SIXTY thousand dollars be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated ont Of any money In
the Treasury net Otherwise appropriated, for the
payment of mileage and per diem of Senators,
members Of the House OF Representatives and
Delegates in Congress at the present session; two
thousand three hundred and thirty dollars for ad-
ditionai expense Of stationery for members of the
House of Representatives, dari8g the present ses-
sion: Prorided, That the mileage of the Sena-
tors and Representatives from California, and the
Delegate from Oregon, be computed according to
the most usual travelling route " ithin the limits
Of the United States; aud the per diem Of said
Senators and Representatives, for this session shall
commence from the day on which the Constitution
Of California was first communicated to the two
Honses of Congress, respectively:
Aud that the sum of fifty thousand dollars, III
addition 10 the sum already provided for, in the
Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill be, ana
and the same is hereby appropriated for the con-
.ingcnt expenses Of the House Of Representatives:
And that Hugh ~ Smith ard Almon W. Bah
Bit late claimants for seats i'll the House Of Rep
resentatives, from New Mexico and Utah, he al
lowed their per diem OF live dollars, from the day
Of their arrival In Washington, to the day when
their claim To seat was rejected by vote OF
the House of Representatives and, also, the sum
Of two thousand dollars each for their mileage:
Provided, That no per diem, shall be allowed,
for any time previous 10 the commencement OF
the present session of Congress.
Approved September 20, 1852.
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CHAP. LXlX.-An Act to authorize the Secretary Of
the Treasury to permit vessels from the British North
American provinces to lade aud uniade at such places
in any collection district of the United States he
may designate.
Sec. !. Be It enacted By the Senate and House
Of Representatives. of the United States Of
.4merica in Congress assembled, Thrt the Sec
retary of the Treasury with the appreciation Of
the President of the United States, provided the
latter shall be satisfied that similar privileges
extended to vessels Of the United States III the
colonies hereinafter mentioned, is hereby author
lied under such regulations as he may prescribe,
to protect the revenue from fraud, to permit YES
sells laden with the products of Canada, New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and
Prince Edwards Island, or either Of them, to lade
or unlade at any port or place within any coilec-
ton district of the United States which he may
designate; and if any such vessel entering port
or place esgnated, to lade or unIade, shall
neglect or refuse to comply with the regulations
so prescribed by the Secretary Of the Treasury,
such vessel and the owner or owners, and master
thereof, shall be subject to the same penalties as
if authority under this act had been granted to
lade or unl;lde IN such port Or place.
Approved September 26, 1850.
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CHAP LXXIII.-An Act TO provide for carry ing into
execution in further part, the twelfth article of the
treaty with Mexico, concluded at Guadalupe Hhlago
Sec. /. Be at enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States Of
.4mcrica in Congress assembled, That the sum
of three millions three hundred and sixty thousand
dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated
out of any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the payment Of the instalment
and interest which will fall due on the thirtieth of
May, eighteen hundred and fifty -one, under The
twelfth article of the treaty between the United
States and Mexico, made and concluded at Qua
laiupe Hidal go, OH the second Of February, eigh-
teen hundred and forty eight.
Approved September 26, 1850.
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5tiIlmater Business Lircttorp.

....... Henry L. Moss, t.
Attorney aud Counsellor at Law, and genera
Land Agent-StiTiwaier, Mimi. Ter. Land
. Warrants constantly on hand and for sale
,carranted genuine - 1
REFER TO
Messrs. Woodward s. Dusenbury, n Y. CITY
r. Choutean, Jr., & Co, St. Louis.
.s n. N1kensic & Co., Z"
=. fiempstead * Washburn, Galena, ILL.,
$ James Carter & Co., g
- H.. Dousman, Esq, Prairie du Chen
Hon. H. II. Sbley, Minnesota Ter.
II. NJ Rice, Esq,
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ACTS or THE THIRTY-FTRST
CONGRESS- OF TIE 4. s.,

Passed ai ihe frsi Session, which was begun and
held al the City OF Washington, ia the District
of Columbia, ON Monday, the third day OF De
cember, one thounsand eigh, hundred and forty
To- nine
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SIC. 9. ND DC Il further enacted, That 1t
shall and may be lawful for each of the Corpora
lions OF the cities of Washington and George
town. froa time to time, and as o0en may be
necessary, to aba,e, break up. and abolish any
depot or place of confinement of slaves brought
into the said District as merchandise coniraryto the
provisions of this act by such appropriate means
as payappear to eilher of the said Corporations ex-
pedient and proper. Aud The same power is here
by vested in the levy court of Washington county !,
il any attempt shall be made within lis jurisdic-
tonal limits, establish depot or place of con-
inement for slaves brought into the sand District
as merchandise contrary to this act. sI
Approved September 20, 1850
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MLLARp FILLMORE, President WILLIAM
X. KING, Presiden, Of the Senate, pro ieni-
pore. HowELL Conn, Speaker Of the House
of Representatives
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CHAP. LXXI--An Act providing for the examination
and settlement OF claims for land the Saut Ste. Ma
rie, in Michigan
SEC. l. Be It enacted BY he Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United SfGteS Of
.fnerica in Congress assembled, That the regis
ter and receiver Of the land office at the SAUL
Ste. Marie be, and they are hereby, authorized to
examine, and report upon claims to lots at the
SauIt Ste. Marie, in township forty seven north,
Of ranges one east and one west, IN Michigan, ac-
corying to the provisions hereinafter contained,
and pursuant 10 such instructions as may be given
by the Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Sec. 2. find Be il further enacted, That
the SAID commissioner shall cause the register and
receiver to be furnished with n map, large
scale, of the lines of the public surveys at the
Saul, Ste Marie, and it shall be the duty of the
Secretary of War TO direct the proper military
officer, on the application Of the register and re-
ceiver, to designate, or cause to be designated,
upon the map aforesaid, the position and extent
of lots necessary for military purposes, as also,
the position and the extent Of any other lot or
lots, which may be required for other public pur-
poses, and also the position and extent OF the IN
dian agency tract, and of the Indian reserve.
SEC. 3. find be IL turtle, enacted, That, in
the case of any person or persons, or the legal
representatives. OF any person or persons, who are
the present bona iide claimants, under the origi-
nal claims, which are entered IN book number
seven Of the report of the Board Of Commission
ers, under the act Of Congress approved twenty
first Of February, eighteen hundred and twenty
three, entitled, t'An act revive and continue in
force certain acts for the adjustment Of land
claims in the Territory of Michgan," it shalland
may be iawfal for such person, within one year
from the passage OF this act, TO present stcora
notice in writing TO the register and receiver. set
ting forth the nature of his claim, with the front
and depth necessary to embrace bis settlement
and improvements, and its position md limits, as
accurately as practicable, on the public surveys;
also the length Of time it has been settled by the
present claimant, and the estimated value at the
time his right originated, and the estimated value
at the present time, exclusive of improvements;
and it shall be the duty Of the register and recev
cr to receive and consider testimony, which may
be presented in each case, and call for sucl, fur
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CHAP. LNN.-An Act 10 repeal so much OF The act ap-
proved eleventh OF August eighteen hundred and iofty
eight, extends the provisions thereof TO Macao.
SEC. l. Be it enacted By tie Senate ard House
Of Representatives. Of the Uauet States Of
.7mertca in Congress aSsembied, That so much
of the act ''to carry into effect provisions
in the treaties between the United States ard
China and the Ottoman Porte," giving certain Iu-
dicIal powers to ministers and consuls of the Unit
ed States IN those countries, approved the eleventh
day of August, eighteen hundred and forty eight
as extends jurisdiction over, the right to exer-
else any ot the pow ers conferred by said act in
Macao, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Approved September 20. 1880.
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CHAP. LXX.-An Act In increase the Comraissariat
the United State Army.

SEC. l. Be ienaciei by the Senate and House
Of Representatives. of the United States Of
.america ia Congress assembled, That there be
added to the subsistence department, four COM
Inissaries of subsistence, with the rank Of Capt,
10 be taken from the line Of the army.
SEC, 2. Ind be Il further enacted, That the
senior aid-de-canp OF the Major General com
nlanding the army, may be taken from the cap
tains, or majors, Of the army, and shall DO allow
ed the pay and emoluments of maj jor of cavalry.
Approved September 20, 1850.
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Attorney and Counsellor AT Law ard Land Agent.
Pre-cmp,on claims secured, and e,''fies niHae
bv Military Warrants. Office on ol. an'nohy
street, nearly opposite the Upper Landing.
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w. II. Forbes,
Fur Company, st. Paul Oa'tit also Dry "0'o'
and Groceries.-I'hiId street.
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CHAP LXii-An Act giving the assent of the United
states 10 &C, ot the General Assembly Of Mary land
passed at the December sessoH eighteen hundred AMI
forty-iour, chapter TWO hundred and eighty seven
SEC. |. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives. Of the United States
Of America in Congress assembled, That the
assent Of the United States be, and the same is
hereby, given 10 the act of the General Assembly
OF Maryland, passed at lis December session,
eighteen hundred and foriy-fcur, chapter two
hundred and eighiy-seyen, entitled San act sup
Elementary TO an ct entitled An act to amend the
acl Incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company passed at December session, eighteen
hundred and thirty lone, chapter two hundred and
ninety and to each and every provision
thereof and that the same be, and are hereby,
extended to so much of the said canal as lies with
in the District Of Columbia, in full and effec-
tual manner rs if the seyerHl provisions afore-
said were hereby formally enacted. 'al
Approved September 20, 1850. .s .risn
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T. s. NEW Ell.


c. ID. DEV ANS,
De,ler in Stoves and manufacturer OF every de-
scrip,ion Of Fin aud Copper Ware, few doors
below The American House, Saint Anthony
80 lstf
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MINNESOTA HOUSE,

Saltwater, Min.--By w. E. HARTsHoRN.
No exertion will he spared to ensure the COM
fort orTraveIers. Porters viii be in Attendance
at the boats, free of charge. i1u
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VIM. ID. Phillips,

VIM. .. Philips,
p,orure.r. Ayuca, en- drcit, ct Agent des;erres-
~ paai. aecla.ne niises,safefs e' assssesss
entrees par de5 orjres nilitaires.
r. s. NEW ELL.
Tin ch,sk-Fron and Cuggrr H0rker, and De@ffF az
Stones,
Garner OF Minnesota ana Fourth Streets 81. faai'
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CHAP. IXlII-sn Act 10 suppress the SLATE Trade In
The District Of Columbia. ~ ... Cd.
SEC. l. Be Henacfed By the Senate and House
Of Rcprese nfafires Of the United States Of -daeri-
ca in Congress assembled, That from and after
the first day Of January. eighteen hundred and
6fiy -one, ii shall not be awiu. to bring iato the
District of Columbia any slave whatever, for the
purpose Of being sold, or for the purpose of being
placed in depot, 70 be subsequently transferred to
any other state or place to be sold as merchan-
disc. And if any slave shall be brought into the
said District by lis owner, or by the authority or
consent Of its owner, contrary TO the provisions Of
this act such slave shall thereupon become libcr-
ated and free. si- ip1A +'- 't ip9'
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of the mineral lands in the Lake Superior district
Michigan and in the Chippewa uistrici in WISCONSIN,
SEC. !. Be IL enacted by Inc Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of the United States o(
4merica in Congress assembled, That tha min
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II, CAsvODD.

Z
AN the street leading from Upper Landing saint
~ Paul is re adv on short notice make and repair
Bncries Wagons. and :leds !; and to do uil kinds OF
~xt.etvy,rbt work 36-ly
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Louis Roberts

Louis Roberts,
Forv, arding and Commission, and Dry noods ana
Grocrfies.-Cornes If Jackson and River Sis,
on the north side.
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n. u. NELSON,

X. u. NELSON,
s,,-vard CounsatIor at Law and Gener-
eral Land Agent.--.St. Paul, MIN.
Particular attention given to the collection OF
debts, payment Of taxes securing pre-emp',o"
cla,ns. entering lands 10y military warrants @c'
Sc.,-Ofice at present in the rear OF Ii. W.
Tracy s Co.'S store. Az:
,rFa Valuable lots for sale in Leech's AddI-
t;.n Oily
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a. l.. Il EN- y Il Z N.
I'm his New Store, cor. Jackson and Third ST.,
st Paul, is now offering Family Groceries,
Fr1its, Provisions, CrocKery, Hats, trunks,
and Nuts; also Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Dry
Goods, and all goods in most general demand, :,
cheap for ready pay. 'Z-siy
LIFE INSURANCE..
National Loan Fand Life assurance Society ot
Ion n4oa r1o .Fetc York.
CAPITAL, SS,JOO,OOO.
portion of which Invested in State Stocks and other
securities in the state of New York
G.. X. SMITH, agent,
,)aice nj Saint Paul, Minnesota Terutory
NR ID. IAN. Medical Examiner at this Agency ga
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:. WILLIAM HOLLINsHEAD,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,

lrs - iAE 6ft.tafsf, Bianssots. falfff
(OHice, for the present NJ the Minnesota Iiouse) a.
Alexander Ramsey, David Cooper
and IA. NJ Rice, ESQ, Mnnesotn; Chas. b. Lord. Es
ST. Louis; Thomas Allen Clark Esq, New Orleans
MeeSrs. j. q :. y. Trppe, Ncw York, Messfs. Dunlap
Jones, and Messrs. Temple, Barker a Evans, Phiia
deIpha- 225
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john i. Dewey. Ill. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND sURGEoH-
Office Oh Thrd street
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Law. and Land Agency Once.
WILLIAM p. MURRAY,
A,,ornev and Counsellor at Law, and Soiic-
jtor in Chancery.
Sr. PAUL, Mis-. Ter.
John Randall & Co..
Storage, Commission, aad Forra'd'ng
.nerchohts,
Lower Steamboat Landing. st. Paul.
LYMAN c. DAYTON,
For,rarding and Commission Merchant.
Sain, Paul, Minnesota.
VIII receive for Storage, and sell on commission
Produce Grain, and Merchandise of all kinds, :,
Oh the most favorable Terms.
liberal advance made on all consiSn-
ments Z-ii
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2bot w Nv NON"C"'
Attorney aaG cosas.ti0r ct Lao and Solicitor IN
ChGRcery -
viii attend ay professional business entrusted TO HIS
care. Saltwater, Minnesoia Ter. ~ 62-tf
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ny hoRsE's MAGNETIC LINE-No. 10 WALL STREET
BUFFALO A. MA beautiful ngi wind west Their
nomstvr ~; barometer - 40, 80 ice all gone cut
the harior M-Strong westerly wind, and clear;
th.rraomet ter 40; barometer - 80; mercury ~.
kocHrsrER, "a. Mime morning, hut rather cloudy
~ird Thermometer ~. 4. M.-Fiae evening" stroas
wet Wind; Thermometer q.
SYRACUSE sA M-Pleasant morning, but rather cloudy
wind Thermometer - 81 M-lnPleasAnt
aAy, with rain. wind northwest; Thermometer a.
ibsw A. Mime bright morning; wind west-south
u -; barometer 2JT2l T. M-COd AMI
wind wet; Thermometer So barometer slI9.
Urea ga. MA little cloudy, but quite pleasant morn
wind thermoete ~ barometer ~ Az mercury o.
SIP N-Rain snow and sunshine during the day. but a
beautiful evening; Wind vest thermometer iO barometer
9lsp mercury TO- -
ALBANY, p. NCleGr and pleasant till about noon when
cIouded and have had April showers all the after
but h arain clear this evening" wind west barometer
~ .sl3; mercury 81; thermometer II. .
50. SIP M.-Cloudy; Wind west; thermometer ~.
TRoy "a M-Rather cloudy. but dry and pleasant wind
vest thermometer 30 4. M.-Showery afternoon, but 4
clear evening; wind west; thermometer ~.
PrrrsnrRcH, l.. M.-Clear thermometer 20.
BvRLIsGroS A. M.-Cloudy, but pleasant; wind south
thermometer 50.
WHirnnALI, "A. Mine morning. win south; thermo
meter =.
QvshEo "a M-Cloudyi Thermometer 70; barometer g.
q. wind east.
MoSrRrA A. MClouay; rained hard last night; Their
meter A; barometer s.U7; wind south.