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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-18
WHERE Is JOE Holt ?-The Washinoto

WHERE Is JOE Holt ?-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Evening
Post says: The question is often asked, why
is not Mr.. Holt in Kentucky in this peril
GUS time? They who ask it little know
what Mr.. Holt is doing here. He is doing
more for Kentucky here than regiment OF
men could do on the field of battle, and,
besides, when the proper moment arrives
be will not be found in Washington, but
fighting for his government and country on
his native soil.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-18
An Apology to the Hon. Edward o..
Hamlin.


1t is the rule of some journals never to
make correction, nor offer an apology.
This is marked characteristic of the Lon~
don Times, which arrogates to itself the
leadership of all newspapers throughout the
world. But, however high the authority of
such an example, higher sense of Justice
induces us to disregard it, in one instance
at least, and that with reference to the Hon.
EDWARD o. HAMLIN. This gentleman, we
beg to inform our readers, is resident of
Minnesota and was, until five o'clock Pm.
of Tuesday last, the Democratic candidate
for Governor of our State. Since that hour
we presume he has not been candidate.
This presumption, however, is stated on
general grounds; for we have received no
authority from him to make such an an
nouncement. The exact reverse may be
true Mr.. HANL1N may still be in the field;
but, in the absence of certain information,
we think it safe to announce his retlracy
from the gubernatorial canvass, as fair
inferential, though not positively ascer.
tanned, fact in our political history.
If it be granted, then, in the nature of the
case, that the Hon. E. o. HAML1N is no
longer candidate for the Office OF Govern
or, we feel bound to acknowledge to that
gentleman that we owe him an apology. 1t
is customary for the press to make candi-
dates for high stations, the subjects OF pub
lie comment. This custom has grown so
universal, that an intentional disregard of it
might fairly be viewed in the light of a
personal affront. Now, we were mortified,
in looking over our files, through the course
of the campaign, to find them barren of any
allusion to the Democratic candidate for
Governor. We were surprised, also, to find
that the press of the State, generally. had
paid Mr.. HAMLIN no more attention than
we had. Such silence looks, on the face of
it, contemptuous.
We don't know that other editors will
udVC tuc uldullutsS W w MI. 11AMLlN JuSs
tice for the apparent slight which has been
put upon him. But, for ourself, we will
tender him the amplest apology in our pow
er; and confess to him, as we now do, that
we had utterly forgotten the fact of his
candidacy. We beg him to lay the affront
of our seeming Indifference to lack OF
memory, rather than to lack of courtesy.
In further expiation, we promise him that
when he is again placed on the gubernatorial
track, we will do him the fullest justice we
are capable OF, in this respect And to
assure him of our perfect sincerity and good
feeling, we have to-day made the following
entry in our political memorandum book {:
HAMLIN, Hon. EDWARD O.. when next
candidate for Governor, to receive irst-rate
notice.
There; we think we have done the
handsome thing, and hope it may be salts
factory.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-18
: The last report from Charleston is ths

The last report from Charleston is that
the quarters of the Union prisoners at Cas-
tie PinckDey we're much more comfortable
than those at Richmond. Colonel Corcoran,
OF the Sixty ninth, was doing we'll, and
elected much sympathy among the Irish
population, who dared not, however, give
open expression to it at Richmond.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-18

Refugees from Norfolk, of whom
there are over one hundred, arrived at For~
tress Monroe last week, say that the steam
er Merrimac is being encased with railroad
iron stolen from the track near Martins.
burg.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-01-29
New Ork, Dec. 4 1861 No. 81 Gold st.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

A PROMINENT OF COMMISSIONERS
n AND OFFICERS OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
act of the General Assembly of Virginia. emit
tied IAN act to provide for electng members of a
Convention, and to convene the same, passed 18th
January, l86l-the following named commissioners
and officers by said act, required to hold and
duct the said election for members to said Convention
at the Courthouse and other places of voting in the
county of Augusta, Monday, the 4th day of Febru
airy, 1851, to wit:
At tile Court House, No. Joseph Smith, F M
Young Thornton Berry, Henry Harrison and Col w
Tate Commissioners, and A Armentrout, Officer
District No; Nv " Donaghe. John Trimble,
missIoners, and w Stevenson, Officer.
Maddlebrook.-W Dunlap, S X Kerr, William
Thompson, j A G Scott and Elijah Hogshead, Com
missoners, and W H Bell Officer.
CrGSgs0iUe:-David Kunkle Robert Young Luke
Woodward, R S Craig and John Lockridge, Com.
mssoners, and W MoCutchen, Officer.
G7een0iAe-W Smith, William Hess, John Mer-
rift, A Shultz and Lewis Bumgardner, Commission.
ers, and John Towberman, Officer.
Studrfs Dratt-H q Guthrie, Hunter John
Brooks, Adam McChesney, and Jacob Van Lear Com
missoners, and W l. Hunter, Officer.
WaynesbOrO'.-J Bell, William Patrick, Hugh
Mcclure Samuel Conner, Sr, and DR.. Cyrus Alexan.
der. Commissioners and 7 Arnal Officer.
FsshersOile.-Franklin McCue, John Hamilton, J
G Guthtie, Samuel McCune and D Conner, Com
missioners, and Elijhah Bateman, Officer.
Neso Hope.-G G Robertson, Jacob Coffman Ma
thaniel Kerr, Samuel Cone1, Jr., and Gentry
Commissioners, and D. Hanger, Officer
Int. e7idian.-J W Crawford, Benjamin Byerly
james Johnson, J Patterson and Abraham Mohler
Commissioners, and Benjamin Craig, Officer
LIT. iSidney.-Addison Hyde, VIM. Crawford, DR.
w G Bruffey, j McCue, and Thomas Burke, Com
missioners, and Crawford, Officer
Spring HSU.-Theophous Gamble, Robert Gamble
Jacob Crist, John Rimel and Bethuel Herring Com
mssioners, and Poe, Officer.
Mt. SoLOn.-Danel Forrer, A Bell, ] Clarke
J Cupp and David Kyle, Commissioners, and s
NJ Crawford Officer.
Cburch0ilte.-James Wilson, Bailey Dunlap, Henry
Sterrett, W Huff, and H Bare Commissioners
and P Eubank, Officer.
,SsOoopes Dep0t.-S Bell. Wash. Swoope, Sr.
George Shuey, Jacob BAYLOR and A G Wayiand, Com
missioners, and Washington Swoope. Jr. Officer.
MjdOGy w Rush. John Carson, M Moore
James Henry and d McGuffin, Commissioners. ant
81 A Henry, Officer.
NesO Port.-H Stewart, J Martin, DR.. j McChes
ney, James Berry and Thomas Steele, Commissioners
J Echard, Officer.
DeerfeId-Wm Guy. w W Montgomery. REM.
Hodge, Mann and Dr. McCutchen Commissioners
and Ed Montgomery, Officer.
20 SherGndo.-Benjamin Lewis, W Grass, M
Manley, s A Hunter and d Shaw, Commission
ers, and NJ M Moffett Officer.
PGrnGssuS.-James Byers, Martin Whitmore, Emo
Sillings, Abraham Huffman. and George Orebaugh
Commissioners, and John Hogshead, Officer.
Copy-Teste,
JAN o. 1s61-tde W. A. BURNETT, D. c.
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The Hon. Millard Fillmore was, few weeks

d WOOhc
ago, suggested by Union meeting in New York
as suitable person TO go to South Carolina to
tender the people Of that State the assurance OF
the citizens Of New York that the North
would respect aud uphold The constitutional
rights OF the South. This mission Mr. Fillmore
declined, and in his letter remarked:
What they want, and what l want, is some
assurance from the Republican party, now dom
inant at the North, that they, or at least the
conservative portion of them, are ready and will
ling TO come forward and repeal all unconsttn-
tional State laws: live up to the compromises of
the Oonsti ution, execute the laws of Congress
honestly and faithfully, aud treat our Southern
brethren as friends. When can have any such
reliable assurance as this to give, will go most
cheerfully and urge our Southern brethren to
follow our example, and restore harmony and
fraternal affection between the North and the
South. At present our labor should be bere.-
Let US put ourselves right, and then we can
with more confidence and justice appeal to
them.
Scion Borland made speech in Nashville,
Thursday night He said, in the course of his
remarks, that 1.-THE Unconstitutional Union party
and its acknowledged champion, John Bell, had
held the doctrine that the election of Lincoln
would be a just cause for the dissolution of the
Union. John Bell, who was in the audience,
rose and denied the charge, amid the cheers OF
his friends. Mr.. Bell, before he sat down ex-
pressed the hope and conviction that all would
yet be well with the Union; and the declaration
was received with great shout of applause
The country will be glad to hear this from Mr..
Bell and the city of Nashville.
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~ - II ~ u
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MUSICAL STORE.
MAIN STREET. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
FREY & ROBINSON

FREY & ROBINSON
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PREFERENCE. IF the people vote against re-
fsrring the action of the Convention back for
ratification, that body with move like 'hoase
on fire." But if they know that their action is
to be submitted to the people, it will be res
traint Oh them, and they will act cautiously
Char Regieao
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-01-29
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION

FENHE General Assembly OF this Commonwealth
II having passed IAN act to provide for electing
members of Convention, and to convene the same,
and having provided that Proclamation shall be made
by the Governor: Therefore, l, John Letcher, Gov
ernor, by virtue of the authority aforesaid do hereby
that the election for members to the said
Convention is required to be held at the places for
holding elections for members of the General Assem-
bly,, on the fourth day of February next That the
Commissioners experimenting the elections for sepa-
rate counties corporations required to meet at
the CourHouses OF their respective counties and
porations, and make returns of the election the
second day after the election day. and that those
perintending the elections for counties and corpora
tions comprising election districts, to the
places required by law, and make their returns on
the fourth day after the said election And that the
members of the Convention who may be elected, are
required to meet on Wednesday, the 18th day of the
same month, at the Capitol in the City of Richmond
Given under my hand Governor, and under the
- seal of the Commonwealth, on the 18th day
+, of January, the year of Lord 1851 and
L. D in the eighty fifth year of the Commonwealth
- JOHN LETCHER.
By order of the Governor, GEORGE W. MUNFoRD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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PU BLIC SAL e.
plumb'S Administrator NV virtua M

As of yi6 he Circuit Gf conri
Plumb & al J of Augusta county, of
commissioners will proceed, SATURDAY, THE 23RD
OF FEBRUARY, 1861, on the premises to SELL at public
auction 1871 Acres of Land belonging to the es-
tates of Alfred Plumb and Mary McAlear, decd
The said land is situated the turnpike leading
from Waynesboro' to Stauuton, about one mile west
of the former place. adjoining the lands of B. Smith,
Michael Coiner and Others well located and of
cellent quality.
TERMS: SO much in hand as will pay the expen-
ses of the sale, and the balance credit at g. IL
and Is months. bearing interest from date, the pur-
chaser to give bond and good personal security and
the title to be retained as further security.
J. J. M Mo HANGER. comm'rs.
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Jan. Is. 1861.
Rules held in the Clerks Office
Y of the Circuit Court of Bath County, on Monday,
the 7th day OF January, 1861, James E. Brinkley
signee of John B. Charron, and John P. Posey, part
ners under the style and firm of J. B. Charron Co.,
Plaintiff
AGAINST IN DEBT.
Edward G. Randolph, Defendant.
Upon the institution OF this suit, and the affidavit Of
the Plaintiff that the defendant is indebted to him in
the sum of $500 with legal interest thereon from the
18th day of May 1860, attachment sued out by
the Plaintiff against the estate of the said defendant
under chap. 15l 9 section of the code of Virginia,
directed to the Sheriff of this county, who levied the
upon certain effects and debts due to the defend
ant. And it appearing by satisfactory evidence that
the said Edward G. Randolph is not inhabtant OF
this Commonwealth 1t is ordered that the said de-
PENDANT do appear here within one month after due
publication Of this order and do what is necessary to
protect his interest. Copy-Teste,
Jan 49, lS6l-4t. G. r. MCDANNALD, elk.
GRIND STONES Grind Stones and Hangings
III Just received by WOODS GILKESON.
Staunton, Jan. %, 1860.