The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-12-13
NEWS ITEMS.

We learn, says the Cleveland Herald, that Mr..
Lawrence Minor free citizen of Ohio, is held ''in
dnrance vile, in the city Of ST. Louis. because he
has not his free papers in his pocket. Mr.. Minor
has right to himself, graduate of Oberlin, and
has character and requirements which would make
him acquisition to the population of any city,
The authorities of St. Louis had better give him
leave to go, without delay. 1t strange thing
to deny, in free country, that man has right to
himself.
The St. Louis Herald SAYS, awe saw two horse
wagon full of wild pigeons yesterday, and upon inlui-
ny learned that the wagon contained 400 pigeons
They were all killed in night, by three persons,
in Franklin County, Illinois. There is pigeon roost
in that county, and informant states that the birds
were so numerous, that the air was darkcned with
them, and the trees so fall that nearly all the limbs
were broken down.
Some idea may be formed of the magnitude Of the
stores of winter clothing sent out to the British army,
from the fact that upwards of 10000 pairs Of worsed
socks, 10000 OF wooden Jerseys, $4,000 Of flannel
drawers, and 80 900 Of gloves, have recently been
despatched.
A boatman named Henry Becker, a German, was
The proper English photography of the Crmcan
fortress is Sebasopol.
The Park theatre was first burned in the wear
1929.
James Hall, conductor of freight train on the
Pennsy ana Railroad, had one of his legs torn off
on Thursday morning last, near Lewiston, as he was
in the act Of bleaching portion Of the train while
it was in motion. He died the same night, and his
remains taken to Philadelphia.
The Governor Of Virginia having doubts Of his au-
thorty in matters Of religion, declined appointing
day this year for the destruction roast turkey and
chicken fxins generally. The churches, therefore,
gave out last Thursday as day for Thanksgiving.
and happy toby that the resolution of the
saints was generally observed by the sinners.
The Xenia Torch Light says the assignees Of
q Messrs. Drake & Forcman's Bank made report to
the depostors on Friday. The appearing OH
deposit is 900, and the entire are estima-
ted at about $4,000, though many of the items are
put above their cash value.
Mike Walsh will contest Kelly's scat in the next
Congress, and Stranham that Of Taylor. Mike
claims majority, but suspect he will find
rule In his namesake's arithmetic by which he can
cypher himself into seat.
The mousiache movement is finding favor in the
mother country, for read that SAT meeting Of
Town Commissioners, held in Longord. England.
lately, a Mr.. Dryer moved that, as the scavengers
were obliged to I've often in very offensive atnos-
phere, rendering 'hair lip most beneficial for the
publication Of the noxous gases they were compel
led to breathe, they be henceiorth directed to culi
vate the moustache. A Mr.. Lego went step fur
Their by proposing, in addition, that the men be al.
. lowed penny day for doing SO, which was car
ried.''a
Everything Indicates that there will be ,remes,
doss fight in the next General Assembly Of Indiana.
the question Of the charter OF the State Bank
which has but year Of active business exist
ence remaining, and the question of amending and
perhaps repeating the general banking law.
1t is reported that the Presidents message will
not heretofore, be sent out in advance to be dev
cred to the press simultaneous with its presentation
to Congress. The President desires, in the present
condition of affairs in Europe, to keep the message
open to the latest moment.
The new mayor of San Francisco has, it is stated,
refused his sanction to the appointment Of certain per-
sons to The police ia that city, on the ground that
they arc foreigners, i-