The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-05-26


one living and the other dead, delivered to them
for dissection. He relates that On one occasion
they tried what effect the mere expectation Of
death would produce upon subject in perfect
health, and in order to do this experiment, they
told the gentleman (for such wes his rank) who
was placed at their discretion, that as the cast
est mode Of taking away life, they should en-
ploy the means which Seneca had chosen for
himself, and would therefore open his veins in
warm water. Accordingly they covered his
face, pinched his feet without lancing them,
and set them in foot bath, and spoke to each
other as if they saw the blood flowing freely,
and life departing with it. The man remained
motionless; and when, after while, they I'M
covered his face they found him dead.
N:g- The call for the Territorial Republican
Convention creates quite rafting among the
old political dry bones of st. Paul.
REMOVAL OF JUDGE LoRING.-Gov. Gardner,
of Massachusetts,, in his message declining to
comply with the legislative address asking
ing reason for his action First that the ad-
dress was not accompanied by the reasons as
signed for the request, and that the State Con-
stituton, properly construed. does not confer
on the Executive, the power of removal at the
mere wish of the Legislatures; second, that
there is no justifying precedent, the two former
instances o. dispositions of Judges by Govern
ors of Massachusetts, not being at all applica-
bic to the case of Judge Loring; third, that no
crime had been alleged against Judge Loring,
and nothing that disqualified him for his office
of Judge of Probate; fourth. that such DISPOSE.
ton of Judge Loring. if made in this question
able, manner, on account of his not serving the
popular sentiment of the day, would inaugur-
ate policy which might react injuriously, both
upon its authors and upon the character of tie
judiciary.
jEs- a very large supply Of Colts revolving
pistols has been provided in England for the
use of the Baltic Fleet
GoMoRRAH.-A French traveller. Monsieur
DeSauley, processes to have discovered the ru-
ms of this ancient city, now bearing the name
of Charbct Goumran or Oumran, on the Dor
ders of the Dead Sea. They extend over a space
of more than six thousand yards, and their
very name, given by the Arabs, indicates their
identity with the ancient city destroyed by fire
from heaven. Neither scacred nor profane his
tory gives any hint of the existence of any
other city on this site; and the ruins are very
mounds covered with rubbish, ave-
nues of upright stones, in good preservation.
&c., covering space Of about four English
miles, and located at the Northern part of the
Dead Sea, they seem to the traveller to be be.
yond question the remains of that exceedingly
wicked city. Further explorations may be ne
cessary TO the establishment Of the fact in minds
less sanguinc.
10 The Editor of the Skowhegan Clarion
does not appear to have very high opinion of
the churches in his neighborhood lie says:
A new religious sect has sprung up in o.
wego- They hold that honesty is the only
requlsition necessary to cntite a person to
membership. If the churches in this region
would adopt the same test we think they would
be very likely to improve the character of their
very materially.
A RUSSIAN INCIDENTAL Letter in the Consti-
rom St. Petersburgh, mentions a
which has just caused some sen
sation there. A person of large property, NJ
G-w having said at private party, 81
would willingly give 10, 900 roubles (the rouble
is somewhat over 4fr.) for the war, if knew
when we are to have peace, was summoned the
,eived him in the presence of several persons
Of distinction, and said, Sir, if you pledge
ne your word to pay this day the sum OF 10000
'oubles, am authorized to crafty your curl
,sity on The point to which you alluded last
.xening." Il promise to pay that sum-" re.
Piled the other. "Well thcn," said the cover.
Tor, II have to inform you that we are to have
peace when you come back from the Caucasus,
where you are to proceed this afternoon, after
having paid the sur, agreed on. God be with
vou."
The MAINE LAW REJECTED IN CANADA.-The |
liquor bill was thrown out in the |
Legislative Assembly on the 3Otb |
,lt. on question of procedure Objection |
vas taken that the bill affected the revenue
md should therefore, according to the forty
fifth rule OF the House, have originated in |
Committee of the whole; and that in conse
Iuence of the omission the whole proceeding
lpon it was void. The Speaker upon being
ppeaied to, declared the objection valid. The
dvocates of the bill appealed from his de:
lslon to the House, and were defeated on di-
lslon, numbering only 46 votes against &c.
Detroit Free Press.
Foor RAcE.-A great foot race took place on
be 18th inst, on the Cambridge, Mass, trot-
ing course. The distance run was ten miles,
Dr. $500, between John Grindell, of New York,
nd John n. Stetson. The first mile was run
4 min. Is Sec, and the last in minutes.
irindell got through In season to make
peech before Stetson's arrival I