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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-12
Monetary Matters.
EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS BY THOMPSON BRO 8

ST. PAUL, July l, 1861.
BANKABLE FUNDS.
New England, Ohio,
New York, New Jersey,
Michigan. Philadelphia,
Canada, Baltimore.
Indiana, Iowa,
Peoples Bank, Winona Co. Bank.
Exchange for B. F.........13 per cent. prem.
Exchange for Gold. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS par.
ES- Gold paid for uncurrent money.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27
Proy,denco VS.. PIug.UgIIes.

When Abraham Lincoln left Springfield,
he announced to the assembled multitude
that he put his trust entirely in Divine Provi-
dence, and without that he should fail, and
he requested their prayers; to which the
crowd shouted their promise to pray for him.
And all along his eccentric orbit toward the
national Capital, he was greeted with ban
ners with inscriptions, eve will pray for
you"
But when Abraham reached Harrisburg,
he lost faith in Divine Providence, and took
the night train. Surely the Providence
which could make his Administration sue.
cessful under the present trying circum-
stances of our beloved country, could carry
him safely through the Plug Uglies Of Balti-
more.
The question arises whether Abraham
trusted so entirely in Divine Providence in
Maryland as in Illisois, even with all the
terrible army Of praying men with banners.
This does not look like the faith Of Abra-
ham the Chaldee, when he sent forth his
young concubine Hsgar and his little son
into the desert, with only jug of water,
firmly believing that she would shift for her
self
But it better resembles his want of faith,
when he denied that Sarah was his wife, lest
he might be regarded as de trop.
Nor does it resemble the faith with which
Jonah told the humane mariners to cast him
into the sea, believing that he would be pro.
vided for, although he states that he went
down very deep, even into the sea weed
at the bottom, before he was fshed up.
Nor does it come up to the faith of Shad
rach, Meshach and Abednego, who were
cast into a furnace which, with a singular
mathematical exactness, was heated jus
seven times hotter than usual, expressly fo
that occasion; yet they came out with no
30 much as hair singed. Baltimore Plug
uglyism is not much worse than that.
Daniel did not take any special train
through the lions den, although, as We
heard divine of the Methodist persuasion
under the droppings of whose sanctuary W,
sat sometimes in our youth, at a tim
when book-learniHg for a preacher wa
regarded as casting an imputation o
his divine call-show, by the mos
impregDable argument that the lions wer
at that particular time ravenously hungry
thus demolshing the assertion which he sal
skeptics and ipfdels bad made, that the lion
were full fed for the occasion.
1t looks, after all, as if, when it comes
the pinch, Abraham Lincoln means to tray
on his own muscle; and as if he believe
that Providence helped those who he
themselves; an opinion which was ente
tanned by Napoleon, Wellington, Nelso
Washington, Jackson, and many other gre
and good men. And we think that t
country, in spite of its liberal offers
prayers for him, looks more to him tn
Providence TO administer the Governme
Our late President always trusted in Pro
deuce and we see what came of IL.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27
A womun,s Observation on the Crisis.

A Womnn,s Observation on the Crisis.
The following comments of a young
woman 1.-THE dubious term ''lady" is eschewed
by the PREss) on the crisis, are excellent,
for their good sense and directness of style
in coming straight to the point-a quality
essential in writing for the press. We COM
mend them to the larger portion of this COM
munity, both male and female, whose wants
are always little ahead of the present. and
who are stranded at the first turn of the
tide:
To The Editors of The Daily Press;
SEcEss1oN.-SilvioP Pellicio complained that
his prison was here-and thereto his face
overhead-and all about he saw nothing but
prison. The people may justly say as much
of Secession. Secession before the eyes, Sc
cession in the ears and Secession in the
pocket. The milk-boy goes home without
his pay. The landlord is minus his rent and
the printer his money. There is an old ad-
age-give the devil his due-and if his Sa-
tanic Majesty is the author of the Secession
Folly" he is getting it fast. Every body is
broke and it is all Secession. The loafer
who will not work is looking with hope to
the Fourth of March. The fast man who
lives on fancy stock, and the over-dressed
extravagant lady--all planking their hopes
on that eventful time.
Those who have sung and danced all Sum-
mer find the Winter of Secession dreary
enough.
Should Abraham Lincoln verify the best
hopes of his wisest friends, the "times win
be out of joint" One swallow does moi
make summer-nor one President national
prosperity The tide of prosperity will
have its eb'o and flow, and the patient and
persevering souls will ride into the haven
first. People who expend every dollar in
plentiful and prosperous times, can not ex.
pect to be prepared for emergencies, as the
world is full of pleasing nOn-essentials wait
iug to be paid for and If a passion for these
is paramount to a desire to be Independent
in hard times, the political bridegroom will
often find such sleeping to their sorrow.
If there is depreciation in stocks, if tn
great men in high places fail on account 0
crisis, the well.flled cellar and plail
wardrobe of the genuine republican vii
hold out until better times. People who la
in for feathers, flowers and cheap je~elry
will feel Secession the most severely. Th
man who lives within his means will no
snffer if the whole world secedes.
r. NJ o,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27


better the condition Of men by some system
Of mutual aid, instead Of mutdRl strife, IFS
first and last efforts are met BY this epithet.
Something eimilar to It has been IN the
same use in all ages. Even Christ and his
followers were not exempt from similar
opprobrious epithets; and afterward, when
under the Apostles, these communities, with
ali things common, grew large, they were
still more exposed to the same vituperation,
so that we find Paul writing to the Church
at Corinth that he hears there is gross for
nicationt among them, and he seems to have
believed it, too.
These things might teach us caution in the
liberal use of liberal epithets; and the efforts
under the Apostles to introduce the benefits
of mutual interest and aid into their socie-
ties, might teach us that it does not neces-
sarily follow, because earnest men do not be-
lieve that our present artificial structure OF
society is perfect that they must necessarily
be bad.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

Msior General Twiggs has turned traitor
in his old age, sunk his fair fame in infamy,
and brought his gray hairs to dishonor.
This last observation is fgurative, for Gen.
Twigps's hair is not gray, for which it is in
debted to a celebrated hair-dye which bears
his name. This is not intended as an impu-
tation on the Gen Twiggs hsir-coloEing
compound for, as the preachers say, we
know not how soon we may have to dye.
Gen. Twiggs did not even wait for Texas
TO 20 through the thieving motions of Sc
oession. Her Senators and Representatives
still hold their seats in Congress. He did
not wait even for her to begin the prelimi-
nary movements of Secession, before he
opened negotiations to deliver up the Gov
eminent property to her. By this treachery
n large amount of army stores, provided
especially for the defense of Texas from the
Indians, and of arms sent there by Floyd to
be stolen, have been transferred to thieves
aad outlaws.
Arnold did brave service in the American
cause before his treachery. He was a most
gallant and daring officer. Twiggs had
earned q fine reputation. His services were
less brilliant than those of Arnold, while his
treachery Is vastly greater. His name hence
forth will be q by. word and reproach among
all honorable men. Let the Twiggs hair dye
be relieved from this patronymic, lest people
aav II IL false
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

If, as it has been seriously claimed, the
best qualification for writing on any subject,
is not to know any thing about it, there was
a fitness in the Gazette riter's notice of Bo-
hemianism, yesterday. Literary Bohemians
are distinguished for asssiling all conven-
tonal falsthoods, institutional wrongs, and
respectable humbugs. Bohenianism is chiv-
alrous in defending the weak against the
strong, and merciless in assailing oppression
in every shape, whether social, legal, politi-
cal or religious.
In morals it appeals rather to original
principles than to conventionalities; but this
does not result in the same development; g
marked feature of this class being their in
dividual independence every one "doing
what is right in his own eyes," as they die
in one of the golden eTas Of Scripture
Being men Of genius aud culture, they d.
not of course, incline to vice nor grossness
for cultivated men, and men who rely o.
their genius, are commonly too wise to in
dulge in the destructiVeness of vice, els
what safeguard would there be in education
To suppose that men of general cultur
and Of acknowledged literary abilities, an
some of the keenest writers Of the day
have peculiar style" and all write on th
same pattern, Gin three line paragraph
with at least ten big words in each, and n
common sense in any" shows a remarkabl
idea of literature generally. Those wh
write, tied to prescribed circle by tethe
may write to a particular pattern, but thi
is not the way that independence develop
ITSELF
AS to the Bohemian morals, society has
villainous way Of attaching an opProbrio'
epithet to every attempt which msnkir
make to relieve themselves from their etern
war with each other for existence. The con
mon epithet now is ''freS love-" No matt
how pure the philanthrophy which seeks
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

The Enquirer observes that "the old prop
csition Of history is reversed" Formerly 1t
was common for "fulers to leave their capt
tails after a career of NAL. administration and
misgovernment in disguise, protected by the
shadows Of night"
We don't see the reversion of the "old
proposition of history" We doubt ii history
can furnish so melancholy and disgraceful
spectacle of ruler leaving a Government
which he took, great and prosperous, but
which his mal-administration, misgovern-
ment, unfaithfulnOSs, imbecility and treach-
cry have destroyed, as that which will be
furnished by the Democratic President next
week. Nor will even the fight by darkness
be wanting for it is now reported that he
will leave for Wheatland by the night train,
10 escspe public observation.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27
The Sale OF Ihe Ohio CnnnIs.

II seems to be our fortune to advocate the
sale of the canals, for the very reasons which
those who oppose the sale urge as argu-
ments against it. 1t is urged that the State
must run the canals to maintain COM
petition with the railroads, so as to keep
down prices of transportation, To which
we say that 1t is a monstrous proposition
that the State shall tax the people to carry
on a competition against their own business
enterprises. No man would assert such a
proposition for q moment in regard to any
other kind Of business, and there is nothing
In the business Of transportation that subjects
it TO any special rule.
If the State Is drawing from 100000 to
$lb9OOO year from the taxpayers to carry
on business competition against their own
capital, she should stop so hagrAnt wrong
ct once, no matter what the sacrifice.
But again, we say that nothing but the
efficiency and energy Of personal interest
and personal management Of the canals, can
compete with personal interest and MANAGE
uDeBt Of the railroads; and in order that any
Compositions Is to be carried on, the canals
must pass to private ownership.
/. is alleged that the canals can not sus-
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27
Later from California.


FoRT KBAREEY February 26.-The Pony
Express, with California dates to the 18th
inst, passed here at $50 P. NJ.
The debate on the Union resolutions, con-
tinued in each branch of the Legislature,
and the Assembly finally passed resolutions
iudoIsirg the Critt6nden Compromise, and
the views expressed by Douglas and Breck-
inIidge in oppositionsto coerciye measures
The Democratic papers urge the Senate's
concurrence in the resolutions, which is
regarded as an indication that the Douglas
and Breckinridge wings are to be united in
one Democratic Party, as it existed prior to
Buchanan's Administration.
Several more attempts had beeen made
in the Assembly, 10 concur in the Senate
resolutions, fixing the goth inst. for joint
Convention to elect a United States Sena'
tor, but each time without success, the Re
publicsus and Breckenridge Democrats con
tinuing to act together toward staving of
an election
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27
The YiraInIn UonYentIon.

RIcHMoSD, February 26-In the Conven-
ton to-day, Goode finished his speech, af-
frming that it was the duty Of Virginia to
60 with the South.
Gogein offered resolutions that it is the
duty of Virginia to invoke the cooperation
of the Border States to provide measures for
concurrent action hereafter that Virginia is
attached to the Union as it was, but as it is
does not protect the rights, and in the event
of failure to obtain relief, it is her duty tC
provide for the future relations she is to oc-
cupy as one of the Southern States.
Goggin made long speech, denying thu
constitutional right of Secession; but thert
was revolutionary remedy for wrongs. HI
wanted aconsultation of the Border States Il
form Confederaey, andinvite others to JON
He believed Virginia insecure in a Southerl
Conlederacy. Adjourned.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27
The IIIlnnIa RnnI1s.

CHICAGO, February 26.-The State Auditor
has been officially notified by the Bank Com
failed to make good their securities under
the late call, which expired on the goth inst. I;
The following, which includes the nine
discredited banks, are put in liquidation ;
Bank of Raleigh, Bank of Aurora, State
Bank, American Exchange Bank, National
Bank, Corn Exchange Bank, Bank of Com
monwealth, Southern Bank of Illinois, at
GRANVILLE, Bank of Chester, Bank of Pike
County, Bank of Quincy, Grand Prairie Bank
Farmers and Traders Bank, Railroad Bank
Merchants and Drovers' Bank, Citizens
Bank and Morgan County Bank.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

New YORK, February 26.-The Kansas
Legislature, before adjournment, adopted a
memorial 70 sister States setting forth that
1870, 600 persons are dependant for subsistence
upon outside resources; that snow covered
the grass of the prairies, causing tho staryA-
lOO.OOO bushels of seed wheat, and sutli-
cheney of corn and potatoes for Spring plant
ing. They also state that the committee
located at AtehisOn, with which the Gem
mittee co-operates, has the confidence Of the
country, and funds sent to said committees
are faithfully and equitably distributed tC
the sufferers.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

VICTOR HUGO AND JOHN BRowN.-The
Paris, correspondent; of the lndepsndencs
George Brown in the United States, NJ.
Victor Hugo made pen and ink sketch, the
subject of which was the execution of that
enemy of slavery. The circulation of this
drawing was prohibited in France-I have
never quite understood why. 1t appears
that the authorities are now Of my opinion,
for the sale of NJ. Victor Hugo's drawing is
at length authorized
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27
sciul Life, Slavery and Religion In the
Turkfab Empire,

In its social relations polygamy, concu-
binage and slavery, present dark catalogue
which is an index to the principal features
of the country. More than nineteen twen-
tieths of Mohammedans are polygamists in
practice, but with the powerful and wealthy,
polygamy is the rule and not the exception.
The system is acknowledged by themselves
as the source of jealousy, rivalry and con-
tention. One redeeming trait in their do
mestic relations is the great attachment and
devotion on the part Of the fathers for their
children.
One hundred and forty. one female authors
are observable in the library collection at
Constantinople, although in general, mental
culture is not much attended to. In their
slavery they have no regard to color, but
they enslave all people who can be bought.
The Circassian slave is bought for Der beauty,
the Nubian eunuch is priced for his ugliness.
A Mohammedan, once free, is free forever, as
his posterity, be he black or white. The tie
of consanguinity once proved is proof against
ensavement Every slave has the right OF
appealing to the judge to be sold to another
person, if his master treats him cruelty, and
his claim must be recognized.
Their religion can not be interfered with,
and they are allowed to marry if their mas.
ter indorse their choice. Manumission is
| done by deed, will or certificate. The slave
woman by the birth of her first child to heI
master, is free and her posterity also. As q
moral law, manumisson of slave is among
them an atonement for perjury. Foreign
slaves fleeing to them for protection, receive
it by protesting Islamism.
| The whole Mahommedan system is ont
of absolutism, which is pointedly evidenced
in their laws in regard to fugitive slaves
which are stringently opposed to kidnapping
and the encouragement of the slave fleeing
from proper master. The slave. mart wa
abolished in ls45 through the influence o
England, and the traffic is privately pursued
Probably at the close of the present century
according to the present decrease of SLAYER!
not slave, except eunuchs, will be found il
the empire.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

The PErTICoAT THE FLAG OF ALL NATIONS.
The Americans of Victoria, Australia, asked
permission to erect liberty pole, to which
they would put the Star-spangied Banner.
The request was Immediately declined.
and stick a flag of all nations upon it," And
SO they did what they said they would do,
and petticoat waved from the liberty pole
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

NEW York, February 26.-By late arrival
from Magaguese we learn that a large fire
had occurred in the plaza, and property
valued at over $500 was destroyed.
Thomas McDermot's wife and two children
were burned to death in his dwelling on Sun
day night, at Point Pleasant, New Jersey.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27
MADAME ALVIN.

ALL PERsONs WISHING TO
know their future pnOsPects, can hsye
them Correctly stated BY Madame ALVIN, At 102
Fourth-st., corner pf ELM, whore she may be con
suited on ali matteu concerning love- narriAge,
oOQrtshipa Law matters business aaira, and VIE tel
the name of the LADY OF gentleman they WI marty
also the nAms Of hsF visitors, ttezA-t"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

PIrTsBURe, February 26-N.-River ten
ieet three inches by the pier mark, and fall
ing. Weather clear and cool.
LOUISVILLE, February Pep. M.-River
falling slowly, with nine feet in the Canal.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

RALEIGH, February 26.-The Legislature
adjourned yesterday morning. There is
some talk of an extra session, if the events
compromise.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27

New ORLEANS February 26.-The election
in Galveston and Houston on the adoption
OF rejection of the Secession Ordinance, re-
suited in favor of Secession, by strong ma
iority.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27
DIED.

JOHNSON-On Tuesday morning, February 26,
at half past four O'clock at the Burnet House, Laura
st. Clair, eldest daughter Of Samuel and Elizabeth
r. Johnson.
Funerai services by the Rev. DR.. Goddard, at the
Burnet House, at half-pa one O'Clock this after
noon.
DONALDSOR-On Tuesday evening, February
&C. at Ave O'clock at tie residence Of her daughter,
Mrs. Patterson, A LoCk.Bt Mrs: Catherine
Donaldson, in the seventy sixth year Of her age.
Funeral az above. on Thursday morning at nine
o'clock. Friends Of the family are invited TO attend
without further notice.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-27
HOME INTEREST.

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Hag- A. A. EEsTEs, Clocks, Watches ana SeUsiry,
Hos sIs aud 81 Central-ayenue.
~ There is one important fact that every body
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The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-29
REPORTS From 1.onIsIANA

NEW ORLEANS, March 26.-The Louisiana Con
vention to-day passed an ordinance permitting In
surance Companies of that State to invest their
capital in bonds of the Confederate Government
The bonds ofthe Confederate Government for five
millions will not be engraved and ready for issue
until the latter part oil April.
Mr.. Memminger, Secretary of the Treasury, has
appointed four of our largest bankers and merchants
Commissioners to receive proposals There will be
no lack of bidders.
An ordinance also passed the Convention trans
ferring the balance of the funds of the Sub-Treasu
ry of the United States at New Orleans after pay
ing certain drafts of the Government at Washing
ton, to the Confederate Government Louisiana
has held sacred this fund for the payment of United
States claims. Not cent has been touched by the
State.
The ordinance changing the elective judiciary to
an appointive one failed for want of quorum on
its final passage.
The Convention, at p. NJ, adjourned to the lst
OF November next, amid great excitement and con-
fusion.
The permanent establishment of the Southern
Contederacy is fixed and unalterable. A recogn-
ton OF its Independence by the jet-back Republi.
can Government is considered inevitable
The adoption of the Constitution of the Confed
crate States by the Northern States is looked upon
as the only Medium of basis for a treaty of rec
onciliation. The coercion policy is considered as
having expired by limitation.
A large number of troops from Alabama are on
the way to Pensacola. Two companies of Zouaves
left here to-day for the same destination.
The Florida Convention has ratified the Confed-
crate States Constitution.
The Mississippi Convention will ratify it unani
mously, but is divided on the question of submit
ting it to the people.
m New ORLEANS, March q.
The Convention to day adopted an ordinance di.
1t also adopted ordinance transferring the
public fund of the State to the Government of the
Confederate States.
An act aboishing free banking, and introducing
general charter system, was passed. Adjourned
sine die.