The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-02-09

FROZEN TO DEArH.-We learn from the last
Minnesotian, that during the severe weather few
days since, named james Dallison, an Eng
lishman by birth, but recently a resident Of Warren,
Ohio, was frozen to death near the HALLWAY House,
Saltwater Road. His residence was a mile or two
from that place, where he had been during the early
part of the evening attending to business and in
attempting to return home-his house being Of the
main road-it is probable he lost his way among the
snow drifts, and thus persisted. His body was not
found until several days afterwards. Mr.. DaIison
a plasterer by trade, and steady, industrious
man. lie leaves wife and son''
| NJ. Bodisco, Russian Minister to the L. s. Gov
eminent, died at Washington City, on the 22d OF
long time resided at Washington, where he well
known and highly respected.
Gen. Cass has made speech in Congress in vim
dication Of Bcdini, the Papal Nuncio. He was fol
lowed by Mason, Butler Dawson, Everett, and Petit
IN the same strain. Mr.. Weller defended the Ger
the of The riots in that city, arising
out Of their antpathy for Bcdini.
| HENNEPIN COUNTy.-The St. Anthcny Express
states that the number Of deaths in Henncpin County
for the past year, The County contains a
population of 1000 inhabitants.
Gnisr MmL.-We understand some gentlemen
are engaged in the enterprise Of putting up grst
mill on Little Falls Creek, near Lake Harriet. The
timber is contracted for, and it is intended 10 have
two Of stone in operation by next f,ll.-St. An-
thony Express.
FIRE AT ROCHESTER, N. "a fire broke
out at Rochester on the 2lst uIt. which swept the
acc place main street. Loss Of property $780,
OOO
TEsTIMoNiAL.-When the Engh vessel
Three Bells' arrived the port of N. Y. having
on board the rescued passengers Of the Inflated
steamer San Francisco, a subscription paper was
put in circulation for the purpose Of raising
money to procure proper testimonial to be pre-
seated to those who aided in rescung the passen-
gers Of the unfortunate vessel and in very short
time SIT $50 was subscribed for that purpose
AWFUL ToRSADo.-An awful tornado swept
over the town of Mount Vernon, Ohio, on the
Goth inst. The town of Brandon, six miles from
Mount Vernon, almost entirely destroyed,
scarcely a house being left to mark the place
DR.. Wheaton and Mrs. Smith were badly in
jured, and Ebcnezer Jenkins, while attempting
to cross river was thrown from his wagon and
drowned. Loss Of property great.
/ Patrick O'Donohoc, one Of the Irish exiles,
died at Brooklyn, l.. |. on the 2lst ut. His
disease was dysentery. His wife and children
arrived in this country just in time to follow his
remains 10 the grave.
! Chester Jennings, the well known host Of the
City Hotel, New York, died a, the Astor House,
on the both ult.
/ NEERsKA--Sanator Douglas has introduced a
Bill into the Senate Of the United States, to or.
ganze the territory Of Nebraska. 1t is said that
the Bill viii be opposed by Mr.. Benton and
Mr. Houston, on account Of its slavery tendency
1t provides for the repeal Of the eighth section
of the Missouri Compromise, converting free, int
slave territory.
The Legislature Of Wisconsin met on the 1ltE
inst, and organized temporarily BY tn
appointment CT w Hull a. speaker.
MOUNT VERxoS.-This property is wortl
about $50 ,0J0, but those who own it will not sci
it for less than two hu ldrcd thousand dollars
1t consists of MANSION house and two hunire,
acres Of land.
The Bills Of the Merchants aud Mechanics
Bank o. Oswego, North Granville, are said t
be worth so cents on dollar. 1t will be re
mombercd that this bank failed a short time ago
New RN--Chambn has associated with hin
in the dry-goods business, Messrs. Morgan and Cul
ver ard the firm is prepared to offer additional
ndnccment to those who wish articles in the dry
goods line. Chamolin Morgan be found at tn
old stand in Third street, aad Mr.. Culver occupc
room in Witslow's new bnding, very properl
called '',he cheap corner" where he will dispens
with such goods Is the wants Of the community mr.
desire. Call and see him, not forgetting the firm
, the lower town.
"WHES FOUND, MAKE A NOTE oN'r.''-Car
tain Cutie famous FOR continually repeating thi
remark, and although an eccentric character, vet h
had good traits which might he inflated wit
advantage. For instance, when he fpuud anythin
good, he always ''inadc Il note ont W G intend I
prof, from his oddities, and having found an exec
cnt place to buy books, VIC "make note ont; an
advise theirs who anxious to benefit themsclve.
also make "a ont" and to call and purchase
Dahl's, in Roberts ST., is the place.
WIG ALMANAC FOR IS5i.--This is n valua
bic compendium Of statistical useful and entertain
ing matter. Besides an excellent almanac, compute
for the meridian Of ten different places it has cor
rect list Of the Senators, members Of the House c
Representatives, Judges Of the Supreme Court, raj
ways in the United States their length, cost OF cor
struc,ion capital stock, gross and net earnings, &c.
the election returns OF the various states and sever
able articles on the prominent topics OF the yea
1853 The Almanac is a valuable work, and shout
he in the library OF every wel-inormed man. Sing
copies % cents. Greeley & McElrath, n. Y.
BONp's REsouRCEs.--We Inadvertently omitte
to notice last week that Mr.. Bond had received an
other supply Of minnesota, and its Resources.
The book is something like the territory, almost in