The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1851-10-30
ST. Paul, Oct. 2Sth, 1851.
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them for their time.
ST. Paul, Oct. 2Sth, 1851
SIR JOHN Ross Arctic ExPcp1T1oN-
Sir John Ross arrived in town this morning from,
Siranrear, having arrived at this port Yesterday.
We understand that the information he brings
tends to confirm the report received from The Ex-
quunauX last autumn, to the effect that Sir John
franhlin's ships had been lost somewhere NJ the
top of Baf'in's Bay, in the autumn of 1916, and
that portion Of the crew had been murdered by
hostile tribe Of natives, sand To be resident in
those parts. Sir John Ross is entirely of opinion
that Sir John Franklin never Went up wellington
Channel; bat was turning home and met with the
disaster. he EXIuimaux interpreter was sworn
before magistrate at Godhaven, when he reit-
Grated his former statement. The Esquimaux
document, written by him, has been brous hit home
| by Sir John Ross, TO be translated Sir John
Ross wond not now have returned, but have re-
newed his search at the top of Bailin's Bay, had
he had provisions for another winter.-( Nautical
Standard.
! UNPRCEEDENTED FEAT IN WALKING.-
\ Mr.. Il. :. Gibson commenced on the 9th ms.
at Edinburgh, Scotland, the extraordinary task Of
walking 200 half miles in l 900 successive half
hours, 900 miles in ,009 successive hours. and
200 quarter miles in 900 successive uuarter
hours; the whole to commence and be concluded
without intermission. This will, if ACCOMPLISHED
be the greatest feat in the records of pedestrian
ism.
WoRTH kNowrNc.A young lady OF this
city, while in the country some wears ago. STEM
ped on rusty nail. which ran through her shoe
and foot The inflammation and pain were of
course very great and lock- jaw was unprecedented
friend of the family recommended the appca-
iion Of beet, taken resh from the garden, and
pounded fine, TO the wound IL was done. and
the effect WAS very beneficial. Soon The mham-
nation began to subside, and ny keeping on the
crushed beet, changing IT for fresh one as its
virtue seemed TO become impaired, speedy cure
was effected simple, but eiIectua remedies
like this, should be known by erybody-[Phil.
Saturday Post.
RAPID GRowTH.-The rapid growth ofmany'
oil the towns IN the neIghborhood of New York
is remarkable. The New York Herald says that
400 houses hive been built in Morrsania on the
flaraem Railroad, since May last, and that
contract has just been completed for 900 houses
at place six miles beyond. They arc Cheap
houses with small rents, and are occupied by per-
sons Of small means, who find j. cheaper to live
out of town than in it,
BUSINESS IN LoUIsvILLE.-The Courier
says there Is great contrast in the business of
the city now, and at the corresponding period last
season. Then the river was IN good navigable
condition, with five and half feet water in the
canal, freights 10 New Orleans at so cents per
hundred pounds, and ten or twelve boats leaving
port daily. Now there are but two feet water iu
the canal, freights to New Orleans are 81 25,
and hut three four boats leaving port each day,
Ixhlcb Sbayrs that thn
are great drawbacks to our trade.
RESTORATION OF THE CANADIAN MINIS
TRY.-We learn from the Montreal Pilot. that
the Hon. Mr. Laiontalne has resigned his seat in
the Cabinet, and office of Attorney General East
The retirement of the two leaders of the Govern
meht, Messrs. Laiontaine and Baldwin, necessi-
tated an entire Reconstruction of the Cabinet all
the other members of the administration having
also placed their appointments at The disposal Of
the Governor General; and now merely retain
them until their successors appointed. II is
generally IN 'erstood, says the Montreal Trans
Crypt, that Mr.. i!incks is 10 be the new Premier,
with Messrs. Drummond and Mcdonald the pres
ent Solicitor General, as Attorney Generals East
and West.
The Toronto Globe Of the I'd, states that Mr..
Laiontame has placed in the hands Of the Gov
ernor, the resignation Of the entire Cabinet; but
nv out luS UGcu ucsi4hdteu 10 form Il new
MoIE INCENDIARIsM. - On "Wednesday
evening, about 10 o'clock, Il fire was discovered
IN the cellar of the brick store owned by Mr. Car
man. and occupied by the assignees of Charles
G.. Thomas. The fire had evidently been kin
died by an incendary among some boxes. and
burnt hole through the floor before il was ex
This Is the fourth fire that has been
set by these peculiar Williams, within few DAYS
They had better be attended to.
A public meeting was called at the Council
Chamber last evening, to take action on this mat /
ter; but our paper went TO press before its results
had ranspired.-[GaIena Adv.
TExAs.-The recent election shows very !
clearly that Texas is rapidly gaining in popula-
lion The increase in the number Of votes al !
ready reported having been cast at the last
election, says the Civilian, indicates a vote of at
east 80 900 for The whole State. From the scat
Tered character of our population. and the want
Of all excitement in the election, it is probable .
hat ut least one-fourth Of the voters did not nj
lend the polls; that there is little doubt that the
State contains at least 80 900 voters. Texas had
never polled $4,000 votes previous to 1s47.
DIVISION OF CALIFoRNIA.-Aca call appears
N the California papers, addressed to the citizens
If the southern part Of the State, calling for a
Among the signers to the call from San Diego
county, is the maine Of Agostin Harasz,hy, late of
MS State.-[Galena Adv.
BEARps.--NIr. Andrew Jackson Davis comes
'ut in the Hartford Times in favor of mems
nearing their boards. He says the hairs of the
'eard are ultlniations or combinations of nerves;
hose OF the hard coating and membrane of the
we are connected with the beard on the upper
Up, and when that is shaved off the nerves are
xPosed 10 injury; some diseases of the eye he
tributes to shaving In women, these nerves,
instead of terminating in The upper lip are buried
n The checks, and have much TO do in centrolI-
ng the phenomena of bushipg. Bronchitis and
la'adies of the lungs are produced by shaving off
ne beard on the chin. Mr.. Da. is also argues ,
nat mus'achaios ara no obstacle in the way of {
ating, or any other function IN which the lips are
mp'oyed, d