The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29

strength to one while it weakens the other,
may be mentioned the tariff systems of the
two governments; and in this matter the
great northwest is interested in special
manner. The difference in the rates of du-
ties is sufficient to transfer large amount
Of the commerce heretofore monopolized by
the North to the South, but the simplicity
Of the ad valorem system adopted by the
Confederate States, operating in contrast
with the complications of the Morrill, tariff
bill, will give still greater advantage to
the South. The northwest, which has in
terests in common with the South, as q
great agricultural region, will avail itself
Of the opportunity to buy in the cheapest
market, especially as that is also the best
and most convenient market for disposing
of its produce. The great rivers, which
are the main arteries and cheapest outlet
for the productions of the West, will convey
down these productions to the Gulf ports,
and carry up in return the duty paying ar
ticles. And there is no power in this gov
eminent to prevent these natural operations
of trade. Already the trade of New Or
leans has received an extraordinary i'm
petus, while that of the h orthern ports has
fallen off. The revenue OF the Confederate
States is steadily increasing, while that of
this government is declining in a lamenta-
BILE degree. 1t will be impossible for the
Administration, with these facts before
them, and with the low credit of the gov
eminent, to get along with the ordinary
demands upon the Treasury, for many
months. What folly, then, to talk of war
upon prosperous country like the South.
Experience is great teacher, and think
the government will find out that it will
have as much as it can do to exist without
attempting to incur extraordinary war ex>
penses.
Looking at the difficulties by which the
Administration is surrounded, the probabili.
ty is that an extra session of Congress will
be called in the summer; perhaps in June or
July. The President wishes to avoid this
but the necessity of such course has occu-
pied already the attention of the Cabinet.
Not the least of the difficulties which the
Administration has to grapple with is the
question of the Commissioners from the
Confederate States. The President had
decided at first to see them, but not to re-
ceive them officially. He then decided not
to see them at all. Afterwards when they
made categorical demand as to the inten,
ton of the government, the President asked
for time to consider the matter. Thus the
Administration has been wavering, and is
now undetermined what to do. The proba-
bility is, that it will not take the RESPONSE
bility of either sending them away or of
formally recognizing them, but will refer the
matter to Congress in extra session, and
will so inform the Commissioners. think
this is anticipated by them, for Mr.. CRAw.
FORD, one of them, is about to take house
here, and to bring bis family to Washington.
EXCITEMENT IN WRIGHT CoUNrY-THE
HANGMAN OF JACKSON ELoPEs WITH MAR
R1ED WoMAN.-We learn from correspon-
dent, that the usually quiet town of Rockford,
Wright county, was thrown into high
state of excitement last Wednesday, the
10th inst, by the elopement of man named
S. s. Parmenter, a noted character, and
well known as the hangman at the lynching
of Oscar F. jackson, about two years ago,
that was the cause of the celebrated Wright
county war, in which the Pioneer Guard,
the Shields Guards, and the Saltwater
Guards, so distinguished themselves.
Parmenter s leaving was small matter in
itself, but with him went Mrs. Nancy jerks,
wife Of j. E. jerks Of that town, and
borrowed horse and cutter, and about fifty
dollars in money belonging to companyof
trappers, who had left furs with him to cell.
Parmenter left behind him q wife and three
children, and quite large number of I'm.
paid bills. Mr.. jerks had no children. 1t
was supposed that the couple went towards
Breckenridge. Nancy left a number of very
romantic letters addressed to her husband
and mother and sisters, informing them that
she had LETT them forever.
Our correspondent states that there is not
much mourning in Rockford at the loss of
this couple of pests. The society of that
town could well afford to spare them.