The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-04-14

The recent appointment of Dudley Mann, ESQ.,, to
the important position of Assistant Secretary of State
by Mr. Marcy, meets with general appreciation. The
New York Herald, whose editor never loses an OPP
portunty to say ugly things of the Secretary Of State,
thus approves Of his wisdom in the selection of his
assistant:
"Among the various appointments to oifce-goOd,
bad and indilerent-alrcady made by the adminstra-
ton, that o. M Dudley Manu. as Assistant, Secreta-
ry OF State, hardly fail of giving universal salts
faction For the last twelve years, more
less, he has been in the service Of the government in
various parts OF Europe, and will I've particularly
meinbered as the agent appointed by Gen. Taylor to
recognise, on the first opportunity in behalf Of the
United States, the Independence OF Hungary. lie is
intimately conversant with the mysteries and tiicke
ries Of European diplomacy, and this knowledge will
be OF great service TO Secretary Marcy. Indeed,
new Premier has shown considerable foresight in thus
securing the services and practical Of the
duties of bis department of such proficient as Dud
ley Manu.
A suit was brought recently in New York to test
the right Of tenant TO the cornice, space the
tenaned apartments Of house, for the purpose OF
aliXing signs, &c. The suit was brought by tenant
against landlord, who had so interiercd with the
plaintiff to prevent him from exercising his
ed rights. Verdict for Plaintiff.
Cardinal Wiseman asserted that among the things
which mankind had received from the Pope, is the
mariners compass. writer in the London Adyer-
tIser undertakes to prove that the instrument
known before the Papal See instituted, as fol-
lows
''In the 2S'h chapter of the Acts Of the Apostles
You will find further, matter Of ordinary occur
renee that the compass was then in Paul, sail
ing from Syracuse, ''ictchcd compass and came
Rhegum;" SO that before the blessing Of the Popcs
listed on Us, rude shape another this
great boon Of the sailor familiar those that
event down TO the i'll ships and did business on
the great waters
Aldermen have hitherto been famous Tor loving
turtle soup. Since the recent developments in the
city of New York, they do say, they equally fond
Of more solid articles. They now 10 be in for
stew which they not altogether relish. As keen
as their taste Is for game the broad bills which the
Grand Jury aie presenting, are not at all to their lk
inS Many OF them reported TO have well feath-
cred their nests; bat we would not after all give
much for tho rest aud comfort they will take in them
Exchange.
In order TO understand the destinations in the for
going extract it is Only necessary that inform our
readers that Grand Jury has found bills of indct-
ment against several of the Aldermen Of New York
City, for aliedycd ma'casance in Office.
MINNESOTA LAws.-By the following laws
we have further demonstration Of the efficiency
of our Delegate in Congress
The Ac; relative to the Glands for the support
of Schools" is peculiarly f.vorahle, as secures
10 each FRACrIoNA AL township in the Territory,
proportion Of the School Lands, which is favor
that has never been extended to any other State
or Territory. Minnesota receives double the
amount Of School lands secured TO any other Ter
ri,ory except Oregon, which was organized pre-
vous 10 her Territorial organization, and now she
is secured School Lands in all the fractional town
ships on the line Of the Territory. Where nav
gable stream is county line within the Terrific
portion to The extern; Of the fractions Of townships
in the counties respectively. This advantage is
enjoyed by Minnesota alone, and is the result of
the untring zeal and personal influence of the
Hon. III. II. Sibley, who. during his services as
Delegate, previous TO and since the Organization
of the Territory has obtained more for Minneso
ia, than any Delegate has ever obtained for bis
Territory, during similar term as Delegate
IPUBLIC ACr--No. %.
AN ACT making an appropriation for the CON-
piction Of the public buildings in the Territory of
Mmnos sofa.
Be e.octcd by re Senate and House Of Reore
se,tot'rS Of IRE Untet States Of Arncca ~ Congress
ossembl,d, That the OF twenty five thousand
dollars be- and the same is hereby. appropriated out
OF any money III the treasury not otherwise arpropri.
the Territory Of Minnesota, one half of said sum 10
he applied to the completion of the capitol at ST.
PAM, and the remainder t. the completion Of the
prison buildings a, Saltwater, in sad Territory to he
expended uadcr the direction Of thc legislative all
thori,y thereof Pro97l,d, That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed to authorize any farther ex
Penditnrc by said Territorial authority for the Dur
poses aforesaid than is provided for in this act
Approved March ), 1853.
PU3LIC ACT--No. SOL