The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-02

THE MAIL.-Onc arrived on Saturday evcuing
Galcna and Dubuque papers up to the 17th. We
clip the following items Of news.
| SrEAMBoATs.-The Franklin arrived SATURDAY
from Point Douglass. She reports that the river is
gorgcd at thai point with foatins ice. The NOM
incc, unless she finds the gorge broken the which is
hardly probable, will be unable To get M.
The Blackflawk left yesterday for Rock Island and
winter quarters. She will be followed by the Frank
| lin, unless the ice accommodates rapidly.
| The last report Of the Greek Slave cft - At a
classic locality, known Pigs Eye, Just bel1w 81
Paul, hard aground. During the winter, she ,sjii
exhibit her E'utess proportions the St. Paul,ls
at Il dime drink.-G0i. Jf. 18th.
Jefferson Davis is lying dangerously in at New
Orleans.
The whole Democratic State tickle, is elected in
New York. Seymour majo,ity is q, 600, ami
Pierce's ma jority %, 900.
! The Burlington Telegraph SAYS that $50 900
changed hands in bets, in that city, on the ,ec,sf
Presidential election.
| BANK LAW rs WIsCoxsrx-Acrouu.s ION,
W iseonsin Indicate the passage OF the Bank Law
submitted to the people of that State at the late chg
ton, by heavy MINORITY The Madison Argus
says that two applications have been made t, a.
'abish banks under it already .--D,eu ,ue HUnif
/ REMOVAL OF Fort DoDcE-rort Dol.
which is situated the Des Moines ,,ver
above Fort Des Moi.cs, will be removed ue>,
spring, to Sargcants Bluffs, the Missou.i ri,et
1t is stated, that Col. jeff Davis, of Mississiof.
is IN danger vi becoming blind.
GALENA, Nov. 18th, 49,
The weather for three days past has been cold auT
snow mas fallen to the depth of about five inraes
The Black Hawk left last evening for Rock Islsn4
to lie up The river is frozen over and navin,dt,
may be considered as fairly closed.--Gal. Ga.
Passengers, by taking the Southern Michisan ears
al Chicago, can tavel the entire di,,anre IN
New York by Railroad.
Mississippi has voted to pay her bonds rep, ,ea
some years ago.
| NEW JERsEY.--Democratic rna;o,itv 5o9q-
Democrats IN the Legislature s7, Wings u.
Mexico is in a state Of rebellion and Santa A..ss
mas been called u:on to take the .cins
! CHICAGO AND GALENA RaiERoaD.--The
grading between Rockford and Frccpo,t j. no,,
completed, with the exception of two or tire, s. Il
sections.
NEBRAsKA TERRIToRY.-Mr Abelard Gutl-
RE is elected delegate to Congress from tia Ter
rtory.
! EARLY WISTER.-Wintcr has rushed uroa -
this year almost unexpected, and many isaye been
found rather unprepared for It's early visit >sn.,,
docs III the most rigorous winters ami ice OF an w
usual thickness has covered the river rlouehs anI
Is last creeping over the main chamne, of the i've,
Du5n &c Hor. l5,h.
Tens aud fves on the Merchants and slcei,o,irs'
Bank OF Chicago are in circulation. alter from.
ones and tlireos. This bank has issued M t Il. If
the denomination of $40. The altered bills .,, "a;
SHY be detected by holding them to the Da5.
Hr.
TALKING TuRKEY.-Gov. Hem,,stcad of I.,rf.
Issued proclamation estrblishin. the 18th iusi. a.
ir'kcy or thanksgiving day ii that State Il comes
ji'st in scison.-Gai. Jtt.
! We wish Governor knew that tongue
LOUISIANA AND MINNESOTA RA.LRoAp.-TLc
Cin;on, Ql's.) Register says:
A great central Railroad on the west si,.c e tho
Mississippi river is projected irom MINI. so,a. 90
even from sclkirk settlement to New Orb ans.
convention is TO BE held on the subject, an. -. d.-
esacs from the city of ST Louis aic :,,i,at chosen.
as we learn ty the papers. Surely this is 3. aicat
country! There can be doubt but this ro v,lt,i3
pay; nor do we know Of any one road pro cted ss
yet, and there are many, that would not.
cute Buckeye says he once saw a fcl 81 who
could he down and jump himself, stand up ami
jump under himself, turn round and jun icsii.
himself and then t,sn buck and jump Jim Crow
/ Eaofotyo.
| We too have such fellow he came Gou
! Ohm too