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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19
s. The Last Man."

About the last Democrat, in Minnesota,
holding Office under the Federal Govern.
ment, has been decapitated. He happens
to be Mr.. JOSHUA ADY, blacksmith at the
Winnebago Agency, and the executioner is
Major SAINT BALcoMBE, "long and favorably
known" as the legislator who decided 9 to
be two thirds of Is. Mr.. ADY had been
blacksmith at the Agency for Is years, and
was great favorite with the Indians, who
desired bis retention on account of his ia
miliarity with their language and habits.
The Mankato Record says that since the
expiration of the fund employing a gun
smith at the Agency, Mr.. ADY has per-
formed all the work in that department, be
being one of the few men in the State who
can manufacture gun complete. But,
alas for poor ADY, he was Democrat {!
The Record, after commenting upon the in>
expediency of such petty prescription at
this time, adds:
Losing sight. however, entirely of the pres.
ent state of affairs and the imperative necessi.
ty for a union of sentiment among the people
of the loyal States, and swayed and influenced
by the most corrupt and unprinciped of polit-
ical cliques, Major BalcOmbe has carried his
party prejudices so far as to prescribe even the
day laborers under him, and has selected as
and unftness, merely because they are Repub-
licanS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19
Interesting Interview with w. l..
YanCey.

The Paris correspondent of the Newark
IN. j. advertiser, had lengthy interview
with VIM. L. YANcEY, at Paris, on the 18th
of June. There are three G. S. A. Com.
missioners in Europe: DUDLEY MANN and
Mr.. YANCEY at London, and Judge Rosr
in Paris. The latter speaks French with
perfect familiarity, while no member of the
United States Legation can speak that
tongue. MIR. YANcEY spoke unreservedly to
the correspondent of his mission. We quote
from the letter
He said he had no secrets. The object of
his mission was well known and he had every
reason to anticipate complete success. Eng
land had not yet made up her mind to recOg-
nize the independence of the Southern Confed-
eracy, but six months hence-that is to saw
between the present time and January Ist,
lS62-that recognition would be a fat accom-
phi, on the part of both Great Britain and
France, when the same line of policy would be
adopted, without difficulty by all the other
powers of Europe. The influence of England
would be paramount, and England must have
cotton. Manchester has supply until the LIST
OF November, but it was hardly probable the
British government would wait until the last
bale had been reached before determining upon
the means of continuing the. supply. If the
blockade of Southern ports was maintained
until the new crop should be ready for ship.
ment, the blockade would then be forced by
British cruisers, when it should be found that
rigorous embargo upon the expectation of
the staple through the Northern States had
been ordered by the Confederate Government.
Though the cotton crop might fall $4,000
bales below that of last year, the decrease
would be solely owing to the fact that cereals
had been sown in much larger prop ortions
than usual.
The efforts of the English to procure cot
ton elsewhere than from the South, Mr..
YANCEY said would now prove fruitless,
although they might succeed at some future
time.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19
Preparing for POssibilities---A War
with England.

We learn, through the Philadelphia In
quirer, that considerable apprehension is
felt in that city in reference to the possi-
bility of a war with England, The Inquirer
is clear that English ships will disregard the
blockade as far as possible. a prominent
English journal, it tells US, observes that
d" England will tide over this war as it did
that of 1872, when cotton, though ola high.
er price, was always to be had" The In.
quirer ADDS:
1t is stated that an English ship lately ran
the blockade at New Orleans, and landed
twenty thousand stand of arms and hundreds of
tons of powder. With this disposition ON the
part of England, even now, what may we not
expect when the English operatives suffering
with famine, and when the English shall have
been irritated with the constantly recurring
news of the capture of English ships endeavor-
have strong feet in the Gulf, and questions
will be constantly arising, difficult to be decid-
ed, even by the calmest tempers, and perhaps
impossible in the state of feeling which will
then exist.
In view of these things the Inquirer
thinks, it is of the highest Importance that
immediate steps should be taken to strength.
en- the two forts upon which the citizens of
Philadelphia rely for protection against ap-
proaches by water. Operations on the larg~
est scale are now in progress in New York
to provide foT the protection of that city.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19

The Senate and House COMMITTEE es.
The Republicans in their adjustment of
the Senate Committees seem to have appre.
ciated the rare business qualities and great
industry of Senator RICE of this State. He
is a member of the Committees on Military
Affairs, Post Offices, and Public Lands.
Mr.. WILKINSON is on the Committees on
Indian Affairs, Territories, and Revelation
airy Claims. The Committee on Territo>
ries, to which DOUGLAS added such lustre,
consists of Messrs. WADE, WILKINSON,
BAKER, HALE, BROWNING, JOHNSON of
Tennessee, and BRAGG. In the formation
of the Senate Committees, we no.
tice that the names of Senators from the
seeded States of Virginia, South Carolina,
Arkansas and Tennessee, have been retained
the secession of those Senators not HAYS
ing been officially announced.
In the House, the important post OF
Chairman of the Committee on Indian Al.
fairs has been assigned to Col. ALDRIcH,
while Mr.. WINDOW figures with JOHN
CovoDE on the Committee on Public Ex-
penditures. Colonel ALDRICH is also on
the Committee on Agriculture.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19
The House Committees.

The following is a correct list of some of
the most important of the House Standing
Committees:
Committee on Elections Messrs. Dawes.
Campbell, VOORHEES,, Mexican, LoOmis, Baxter,
Kelly, Brown, and Menzies.
Committee of Ways and Means-Messrs.
Stevens, Morrill,, N. Phelps Spaulding, Apple
ton, Corning, Horton, McCernand and STRAIT
ton.
Committee on Public Lands-Messrs. Potter,
CovOde. VallandIgham, Julian, Trumble, Van
dever, Kellogg (Mich.), Cresfeld and Wood
ruff
Committee on Post Offce-Messrs. Colfax
Alley, Wickliffe, Morrill, (Me.), Window, Blake,
Ubbard, TrOw bridge and Norton.
Judiciarl COmmittee-Messrs. Hickman,
Brigham, Pendleton, Kellogg of Illinois, Por-
ter, Carlisle, Thomas of Massachusetts,, May
and Diven.
Indian Affairs-Messrs. Aldrich, Edwards,
Mallory, Conway, Mitchell, Odell, Lansing,
Patton and Thayer.
Military Affairs-Messrs. Blair of Missouri,
Curtis, Richardson Buffnton of Ohio, Allen,
Marston, and jackson.
Naval Affairs -Messrs. Sedgwick, Rice Of
Massachusetts,, Fouke, Moorhead, English,
Verrce, Pike of Maine, COnkling and Wads
worth.
Foreign Affairs-Messrs. Crttenden, Gooch.
Cox, White of Indiana, Mcknight, Durham,
ham, Thomas of Maryland, POmeroy and
Fisher.
observation-disclosures. Ashley, Van Wyck,
Cravens, Kellogg Of Illinois, Beaman, Reed.
Sloan and Bailey of Massachusetts,.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19
I" Our Jfnn.O

Hon. Jas. M. Cavanaugh is at Pixies
Peak, where he delivered speech at
meeting to receive Governor Gipin. Mr..
G. said that in the present condition of the
country, those who attempted to draw party
lines and endanger party strifes and animoSi-
ties, were enemies to their country; that
the only test required was devotion to the
Union; that the people everywhere had
confidence that Gov. Gilpin would admins.
ter impartially and unbiased by party.
Here the speaker was interrupted by per-
son in the crowd saying that the Governor
was appointed as Republican and would
carry out the principles of his party in his
administration. The speaker recommended
a drink of skinned milk for the Interrupt
ting party. In speaking of those who de-
served most fer developing and building up
this country, he said there was little grey
headed man in the meeting who had done
more for it than politicians and all others
combined. AT the mention of w. III. Rus
sell, esq, cheer after cheer went up from the
crowd.
When MIR. Cavanaugh had finished, Mr..
Russell being loudly call for, came forward
and acknowledged, in few words, the high
compliment that had been paid him."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19
The News from Missouri.

There has been an unexpected turn in the
affairs of Missouri. After the battle OF
Boonville and the inglorious flight of Gov.
JACKSON, and the debility of Gen, PRICE,
we were led to believe that rebellion in that
State had been efectually crushed. But it
has reared its head more vigorously than
ever, and in an unexpected quarter of the
State, along the line of the Hannibal and
st. Joseph railroad land Illinois troops have
gone over in large numbers to suppress it.
1t looks now as if Missouri was to be the
great battle field of the West. If Governor
JACKSON receives the assistance be relies on
from Tennessee and Arkansas, and the dis
affected from Kentucky, the counterpart of
the scenes now being Unfolded in Virginia,
will probably be witnessed on the soil of
Missouri.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19

ARCHBISHOP HUGHES ON THE War;
Archbishop Hughes and eight Catholic
Bishops under him, have issued their pas.
toral letter, in which is the following rela.
tive to our national troubles. Referring to
the present troubles of the country they
say" We have one consolation; it is that
no act of the Catholic Church, no preach.
ing OF her pastors, contributed to bring
about this fearful crisis. Leaving to public
men the direction of public affairs, the min
listers OF the Catholic Church have preached
love to God for Gods sake, brotherly love
to all men, obedience to lawfn authority
and the laws, mercy and peace. Still, civil
war now stares US 10 the face. We mourn
over drops of blood already shed-we
mourn in fear of the torrents that yet may
flow during this unhappy struggle" Pray
er is offered for the staying of blood, and
the spariDg of the people. Prayer is also
epjoined as duty, to the effect that God
may avert the calamity OF protracted civil
war.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19

The report of Secretary WELLEs states
with much clearness the condition of the
Navy upon the change of administration in
March last, and the measures adopted for
its improvement. On the 4th of March 90
vessels designed to carry GALS guns, was
the total number in the Navy; of these the
available force was 50, out of which but AZ
were in commission. Most Of these were
in distant seas, and the home squadron con-
sisted of IL vessels only. Active measures
were at once taken for the augmentation of
the Navy. By purchase and contract the
government has increased the naval force in
commission to 80 vessels, carrying more
than 100 guns, and complement of 49,
900 men, exclusive of officers and marines.
This force will soon be added to by the con-
struction of eight sloops of war, under the
authority of the last Congress. The squad
ron on the Atlantic coast consists of %
vessels, and that in the Gulf of 81 vessels.
For the building of % gunboats of five
hundred tons each, the government has al
ready contracted. In speaking of the res
ignation of two hundred and fifty nine off,
GERS of the Navy, who have resigned since
the 4th OF March, he compliments the honor
and faithfulness of the crews.
In relating the history of the unfortunate
calamity at Norfolk navy yard, the report
declares that the destruction by fire of the
ships and public property there by Com
modore PAULD1NG, was justified by the alb.
solute necessity of preventing them from
falling into the possession of the insurgents !;
and that in this work the wishes of the
government and the instructions of the de.
partment were faithfully carried out.
The recommendations of the report are
valuable. Legislation for the benefit of the
naval academy it declares necessary the
appointment of new officer, to be known
as the director of ordnance, is suggested
Modification of the law regulating the navy
ration; increase of surgeons, of the corps
of paymasters, of the clerical force, and OF
the marine corps, are stated as measures of
immediate Importance. The construction
of iron-clad steamers is regarded as SUBJ
iect which should receive the examination
of proper and competent board. Special
investigation of STEVENS iron floating bat
terry is also recommended.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19

cent. per day for every fifty dollars-is the
principal reason assigned why this rate of
interest is recommended.
In case that it is deemed inexpedient to
raise the whole amount warranted by the
National loan, the Secretary proposes that
bonds be issued at not less than par, in
sums of $500, $1,000 and $4,000, and
9l00, $500 and $1,000, not to exceed
$l0o,0OO,OOO in Federal money, or 920,>
100000 in sterling. These bonds to be of
a common date, not later than January /,
1862, to bear interest not exceeding seven
per cent, payable in London or at the Uni
ted States Treasury, with exchange equiv
alent thereto.
For whatever sums may be needed to
supply the amount wanted for the present
fiscal year. an issue of Treasury notes, pay
able one year after date, not to exceed $780,.
100000, 10 sums of $40 and 800, to bear
interest at the rate of 1866 per cent, or one
cent a day on the 500, to be exchangea-
BILE at the will of the holder for three years
seven per cent. Treasury notes. Or if
it is deemed preferable, they could be issued
without interest, redeemable on demand in
coin.
The public debt on the LIST of July, 1860,
was $66, 243,72l 63, and stands on the LIST
of July, 1861, at $9O,s67, 1928 60, showing
an increase during the year OF $24,624,-
1O7 O5.
AS TO obviating the difficulties in collec-
ton of the revenue from duties, arising out
of the present state of affairs, the Secretary
suggests that proper remedies may be found
in closing the ports where collection of du-
ties is so disturbed, or by providing for such
collection on shipboard.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19

The CoMET.-Leiut. Gillies, superinten-
dent of the Washington Naval Observa.
tory, says the comet was first observed
there oh the Both ult., when it was re-
garded as an auroral beam. On the I'd
instant its tail extended to distance of 80
or IS degrees. Prof. Bond, of the Cam
bridge University, pronouuees this comet
to be different from that of 1864 and 1856,
or any other whose return has been antici>
pated. Its train, he says, extends over LOG
degrees. Its name is, therefore, yet to be
given. Meanwhile, his cometship is NOV.
ing.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19
Ex-Governor Seymour, OF Connect.
cut Oh the Rebellion.

The telegraph has already reported the
fact that Ex-Governor SEYMOUR of Con-
necticut, offered compromise resolution in
the Legislature of that State last week, but
that it was Indignantly rejected. The fol,
lowing is the text of the Governors pre-
amble and resolution
Whereas, one-thrd of the sovereign States
heretofore composing the United States have
withdrawn from the Union, and the effort to
compel their return and to enforce within their
limit the laws of the United States. have as.
sumed the proportions of civil war of vast
magnitude, threatening the people of the coun-
try not only with the burdens of enormous
taxes and public debt, but the destruction of
thousands of men in deadly combat; there
fore
Resolved, That while we are in favor of
maintaining the Constitution of the United
States in the true spirit of its founders, and of
uphOlding the government organized in consO.
nance Herewith, we believe it to be the duty
of Congress, now soon to assemble, to adopt
the resolutions known as the ''Crittenden Com
PROMISE" or some other plan of adjustment of
similar design, for fair and honorable termi.
nation Of the present troubles. And in any
event, we solemnly protest against any inter-
ference, by any warlike movement, with the in
stitutOn of slavery where it is recognized by
the Constitution of the United States or for
the purpose of disparaging the equality of the
several States as united by the Federal Consti.
tuition.
In supporting this resolution, Mr.. SEY,
MoUR made speech, in which he declared
that the South could not be conquered, and
abused the government for attempting to
put down the rebellion; but THE resolution
was rejected-l73 nays to Is ayes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19
The Cry OF Treason.

In our paper the other day, we denounced
the atrocious sentiments of GREELEY's 1ri-
bune and BEEoHER's Independent, advo.
eating the forcible emancipation of the
slaves, and the conversion of the present
war into one for the overthrow instead of
the vindication of the Constitution. For
this the Press comes at US with its steoro-
typed cry of traitor" and "treason."
Now, we submit, Mr.. Press, that this ASST
nine below of yours is about played out"
1t scares nobody, and most certainly will
not deter us from making such criticisms as
we deem just and proper. We know your
sympathy for GARRISON and BEEcHER, and
GREELEY, and for their extreme doctrines,
and are well aware that like them, you are
laboring, covertiy however, to make this an
anti-slavery war hence your sensitiveness
at any assault upon them and their damna-
BILE purpose.
While pledged to support the adminis-
tration in all constitutional measures for the
energetic prosecution of the war, we do not
propose to defend its unconstitutional acts,
or acquiesce in the vast system of public
robbery which has been inaugurated by
FLoYD's successor. The Press will do this
of course. 1t is its mission as a g party
organ"-we came near saying putty
organ.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19

The Bishops of the Protestant Epis'
copal church who reside in the Southern
States, are nearly all secessionists. A
convention is called to meet soon at Mont
gomery, to take steps towards the seve-
rance of the church as well as of the
States.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19

Two hundred car loads of cotton have
passed through Indianapolis within the past
week, bound to eastern ports. Where is
Mr.. G. @. Memminger, Secretary OF jeff.
Davis's Treasury? Where is the great
cotton police
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19

The New Hampshire House of Repre-
sentatives, by vote of l54 to 116, have
decided to allow negroes to be enrolled in
the regular militia of the State.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-19
Report Of the Secretary of War.

Secretary CAMERON, in his report, states
that of the the 2O8 regiments accepted for
three years, there are now 153 in active
service; and the remaining SIS are mostly
ready, and all of them will be in the field
within the next twenty days.
The total force now in the field may be
computed as follows:
Regulars and volunteers for three
months and for the war. ........ 235, 900
Add to this tifty-fve regiments of vol
unteers for the war, accepted and
not yet in service. ...... $4,000
Add new regiments OF regular
army. ..."..............25 ,OOO
Total force now at command of gov
eminent. 3lO,OOO
Deduct the three months volunteers. $1,000
Force for service after the withdrawal
of the three months men....... 100000
1t will thus be perceived that after the
discharge of the three months troops, there
will be still an available force of volunteers
amounting to $4,000, which, added to the
regular army, will constitute total force
of 100000 officers and men.
The reports of the chiefs of the different
bureaus of the war department, which are
submitted, present the estimates of the prob
able amount of appropriations required, in
addition to those already made for the force
now in the field, or which has been accepted
and will be in service within the next twenty
days, as follows:
Quartermasters Department.. $40, 2S9. 200.2l
Subsistence go. 27,278, ISL so
Ordnance 80. 7,468, IT. co
Pay 80. 67 ,845, 402. 48
Adjutant Generals 4" go. 408, O00.0 90
Engineer 80. 685.00O. 90
Typographical Engineer Dept 5000 90
Surgeon Generals Department l,27l, 84l. 10
Due States which have made ad-
vances for troops. 10, 00o, 0O0 90
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $lS5 1896, 1891. 10
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Total force now at command of gov.
eminent. ................. ....
Deduct the three months volunteers.
Force for service after the withdrawal
of tho fhraa m nnfha1 man
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-24
FROM MONTGOMERY.

MONTGOMERY, April 19.-Roger A. Pryor has
Deen appointed Colonel in the Army Gen
Henningsen will probably be appoin ted Lieut.
Coionel under him. Pryor leaves to- mig hi
for Virginia to organize a regiment. Appoi mt.
ments in the Army are being made rapidly
but the list Of the War Department is not
CLASSIFIED W. +. Gordon has arrived from
virginia with the Ordinance OF Secession.
which he presen ted to the President and Vice.
President OF the Confederate States He lief,
last night for Richmond. Adams Express
Company has refused to take valuable pack.
ages outside of the Confederate States.
There is great excitement in Consequence nj
the news from Baltimore. Pryor is speaking
to large crowd in front of the Exchange
Hotel.
been taken. N
am informed that an attack on Fort Pick.
ems is momen tarily expected The, ei is a ru.
NOR IN the city that the commander of For,
IlcAens mas demanded the evacuation of the
forts.