The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-08-18

THE UAINriEs or CsLiFoRSIA.-A late mum
Der OF the san Francisco Herald SAYS:

THE UAINriEs OF CsLlFoRyIA-i late num-
Der OF the san Francisco Herald SAYS:
Our Atlantic brethren, generally ignorant Of the
state %! thIags on this side oi IA. continent would
from the invoices Of ships sent to tins port TO
believe that we cannot supply tables without
their assistance, and they cr.5unc 20 mandate Us
vith preserved meats, &c. The Restaurants furnish
daily evidence to the con'rar, but ii needs walk
through the markets to ulrc, stand tally che wealth
of native ecihies which California possesses--of fish
flesh, fowl and vegetables. The variety. great size
and singular delicacy of the latter have already eli
cited much praise and it is said they cannot be sur
passed IN any part of the world. At this season the
gun of the i,wler plays immense havoc among ,he
clouds Of geese and vast nocks of ducks and other
Wild iow which whten the plaias and sail on The
surface of the Bay and It's tributaries. The bear elk
deer and antelope contribute then lat launches and
the native cattle and sheep. Gitened the wild
and tender grass, pay their tribute likewise to the
palate OF the epicure IN spicy Joints and tender
steaks. Many varieties Of the fnny tribe, have
siuc the o cupat on Of the u .tiy by Americans
lie discovered and brought n.,p favorable notice.
Some are SUI gfaeus and unknown on the other side
others have strong family resemblance a species
inhabiting the ATLANTIC waters. aud are named ac-
cordiusly; and last nuG,ber Of species dentacal
with relations well known in the Atiantc States.
Morel Of the Ni,esoe--Ii you print kiss don't
publish It.
EIcsSS Of Cq,aon.--An elderly single gentleman,
travelling by railway, objected to 60 in the car
rage with his siserin-law's nurse, for fear Of
catching cold.
/ Con. for tiose ,c'om Il may conrra.--When does a
man love his favored rival. When he loves Il fnt
whose beloved object Is herself.
EcclfsQsficai inf3r.1lzfion Candles were first m
PRODUCED churches in the day time during the
dark ages.
! Qa@toa Er Natra'ists.-Why IS the pelican like
Mr. HolbSl Because he is celebrated for picking
his chest.
L'boiy.-An angel I'll we gain her, and woman
afterwards.
Dogma by a D. Doe Port, with crust, is
meat and drink.
Gam5ir.-A rogue amongst fools, and a fool
amongst og1cs.-[Punch's Almanac.
! EwMoyEMENr THE METHop1sr CHURCH.
A movement is foot in the Methodist denomin-
alton, whose object is to give the hity share in the
legislative councils of that Church Large and re-
spectacle meetings have been held at Philadelphia
claiming that the Church suffers from the exclusion
of lay members FROM all share in making the laws ty
waich they are governed, and that new energy and
efficiency will be infused into II, ard rev spirit
be awakened by the admission Of something Of the
democratic principle into its organization. Multi
tudcs OF valuable men are driven on, Of the
church and others are prevented from joining it bv
the objectionable features Of the present system /,
is not proposed TO change the fund,men;al insttu-
tons Of the Church-ltencTacy and the Epscopcy--
to do thing which shall separate the Clergy
from the people, but the contrary. 1t is proposed 70
hold a convention Philadelphia the Sd Of March
to consider the psoprety Of petion,g the next
General Conference to make the proposed change.
ANEcDoTE OF THE REvoLurIoS--Col VIM,
Williams, alter having signed the Declaration of IL
DEPENDENCE, said To his companions of we are
defeated in struggle tor independence this day's
,ort will be bad wJrk for | have held a comms-
sion the rebel army, have written for the rebe
newspapers: the son-in-law OF a rebel Gov
ernor, and now have affixed my this rebel
Declaration. Ny sins therefore great to be
pardoued by OR royal master; l then must be
! hanged The other gentleman answered. ID be i.
ieye that my is desperate, for have bad
no connection With the army; nor il be prove d
that ! have written done anything obnoxious to
the mother country" The immediate and prompt
reply was:--Then, cir, gu deserved 10 b hinged.
| Is A DILEMNA.-We were much amused by an
incident related the other day. A gentleman who
had been abscut for a considers able Time and who
during his absence, had raised pretty Iuxuran.
crop of whskers, moustaches, &C., visited relative
whose childan artless girl Of FIVE six years--he
was very fond Of The little girl made no demon
stra,ion rewards hin with kiss--as was usual
/ "Why, child" said the mother "don't YOU know
your uncle Hiram! Why don't you give him kiss
'Why, ma, returned the little girl, with the nlos.
perfect simplicity, "I don'i see any place."
Upwards Of six hundred dogs have been killed in
Baltimore. since the passage OF the dos law.