The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-08-12
Miscellaneous Items.

MANNING. Hubbard, the democratic, Mr.
Crosby, the wing, and Mr.. Holmes, the free soil,
candidate for Governor have each ayowcd themselves
opposed to the repeal of the liquor law, or any modi-
tcatioa Of IT, iatended to impair its efficiency. 1t
will be recollected that a portion of the democracy
opposed to the law, have nominated Mr. Chandler
"a thcr candidate Both sections II toe democracy
however, support Messrs. Pierce and King for the
Presidency and Wee Presidency.
NoRMoxs.-Great dissatisfaction exists amoop
the members of tine Mormon church. The reign OF
Brig ham \ Dung is characterized only by spirit
ual domination, but by tyranny quite nsupportabIe
consuming, the substance Of the people bv taxation.
the proceeds OF which 60 The other objects than
the support of the church, and many hesitate not to
upbrald him, and other prominent members, for their
open and undisgusrd Indulgence in vice and
crime. Many families leaving Salt Lake and
will take up their residence in California.
PRICE OF TREAcHERY.-Thc New York Star
says that Simeon Draper ana Dir. Grinnell both ar
dent friends OF Mr. Webster, iorsook him Tor Gen.
Scott, and thus secured the latter nomination. Mr.
Draper Is 10 be rewarded by the wings with a po,u
nation Tor the Gubernatoria tbair of our State for
his perfdv. Mr.. Grinnell, il Gen Scott surcocds
Is to go Minister to England for his rart in the
treaehery. Judas is dead vet bv any means and
the "io pieces Of silver" still have their influence.
PLACES OF PLEAsURE.-The Chicayo Adver.
tser predicts that the Falls of st. Anthony vii, be-
come place Of fashionable resort for pleasure
seekers as Niagara and Saratoga This is but echoinr
the predictions Of others made long aq,-Dubuo,,e
Herald.
SONORA DESTROYED BY FIRE-The San
Francisco Wing SAYS that Sonora the chief civ i,
the Southern mines. which has for so lonr time ON
loyed impunity while confasration was r,ginn all
over the country, is at length laid in ruins Thcrr
10 no need to pa,ticuarizeto give details in REGARD
TO who are burnt out and who are not-all MI ;s
gone.
The lessces Of the saloons on board the "Floa,;np
Palace steamer on the Western waters, pay a wear
" rent OF So,2o0, besides cxpending MANY hundreds
Tor furniture and ornaments. The Cincinnati raners
say they consumed over ton Of ICE last week in the
preparation Of lemonade, ice cream Sc
Buffalo has more than doubled within the last five
years and IS now larger and has more shining than
New York had 30 years ago; and for it's nrcom,ooJa
ton they have been necesSitaed TO make an extensive
harbor, by erecting At great expense brcakwater
along the shore Of the Niagara river, which is nov
nearly completed.
The Lowell Amer. is responsible for the following
Inc editor had not been arrested al the LII accounts
MI. DIANE Is editor OF the London Times We
hope theie will he no attempts at muzzlng Dclaine
AT the annual commencement of ST. Johns fC,,b.
olic) College, at Fordham, n. ", ON Thwsdav I,.,
the degree Of LII. ID. was conferred on Thomas
Meagher. '''''''
John Van Buren, is going to stump it through New
York, Massachusetts and the Western Reserve.
Hon. ]. 2. Benjamin, wing U. S. Senator elsc,
from louisiana, has written letter STATING that ST.,
cannot carry that State.
IRISH VITA couple Of freshmen. who had No,
been long IN this country met in an inn and caleI
Tor dianer. As 1t 50 happened, there was dish Of
horse radish grated for dinner. Pat thinking i, was
something to oe eaten with spoon put large spoon
fui into has mouth. The tears immediately filed RI
eyes, and rolled down his cheeks His co,apa,;ons
saw il and said
"Pat what is the matter!'
81 was thinking of my poor father tina, was banc.
ged in swate 1reand,'' said Pat.
But Jenny soon filed his mouth with the same
and the tears gushed from his eyes al 10. when Pa,
said: AZ
"What is the matter-what has happened ve,,,
"Ah!'' said JENNY, was Just THINKING VIA, =,
pity II was that you hanged when vo,r f:,,h.
was" '>
There are il victims of spiritual rapp;np. !, H..
lunatic asylum at Utica. III TIC
The Boston Post SAYS that the man who ,,s 49,,
pointed committee TO inquire into his own COMING,
has reported in part, and asked for power % ~ c
persons and papers. He says if he had kno,v ,o
much there was to do he never would have ,,,aa.a
ken the job.
The Bee says that "Mr. Webster is in tho h.,s.
Of his fiends." So be was at the Rai,;n. ',s'us
yeptioa, and Jared but little worse than comno
q in tAsse Of their enemics.--B,sson 7sn,,. ''~'