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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-01-11
Letter from the South.
The Virginia Legislature in
Session.
THE DISUN.ION FEELLFG
RIFE,
THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE,
LETTER FROM HENRY II. WISE
ON SOUTHERN POLICY.
THE ALABAMA SECESSION CONVENTION
IN FULL BLAST.
The Secessionlsts carry Louisiana

RICHMOND, Va, january.
A special session of the Legislature COM
menced to-day. All the members were
present. Nothing of importance was done
to-day. The bill to arm the state comes up
Tomorrow, and will probably pass. The
question of calling a state convention was
made the special order for Wednesday. 1t
will probably pass both houses. The ex-
citement here has somewhat subsidized. The
purpose to resist all aggression on southern
rights is firm.
The Enquirer has long letter from Gov
Wise. His leading positions are for an
immediate call Of state cOnventiun-a
prompt resumption by the convention of all
such powers hitherto delegated to the gen.
eral government as may be necessary for
state protection, especially the possession of
forts, and that, having done so, the state
shall not declare herself out of the Union,
but will suspend oil relations with the Of
Tending states till they shall accedc to such
ultimatum.
RICHMOND, January 8.
The House today unanimously adopted a
resolution to appoint a committee with in
structions to report bill for state con-
vention. Anti-coercion resolutions have
been introduced into both houses.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Jan. 8.
The Legislature assembled yesterday. The
Governors Message recommends that the
remedy for the present evils, exist only in
constitutional amendments; on refusal
whereof, Tennessee should maintain her
equality in or independence out of the Union.
He recommends the organization of the
military, and the purchase of arms He
leaves the bank suspension penalties to the
discretion of the Legislature.
1t is reported that the Hon. S. S. Staun-
ton, and John H. Savage have left this city
for Kentucky, to fight duel.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Jan. 8.
The Alabama secession convention met
at noon to-day. Mr.. Phillips, secessionist,
was made temporary chairman, and Mr..
Horn Secretary. Delegations from all the
counties were present. Hon William M.
Brooks was elected permanent President
over Mr.. Jamison, by eight majority, and
Mr.. Fowler, secessionist, was elected Secre-
tary. The convention is very quiet.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 8.
The immediate secessionists have carried
the day in the election in this state.
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.
Later from Europe.
LATEST ADVICES FROM ITALY,
INTERESTING FROM CHINA.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.
The Palestine arrived at 5 O'Clock this
evening. No markets. Business suspended
since the Australasian sailed.
ITALIAN AFFAIRs.-It is reported that
the French feet is about to quit Gaeta.
1t is rumored, on the contrary, in Paris
that Russia and France agreed to support
Francis lid in resistance, till spring. Great
decentralization is reported in the beseiged
army at Gaeta.
1t states that decree was preparing at
Naples ordering an extraordinary levy of
men between eighteen and fifty-fve years
of age.
Placards are posted in Rome, bearing
the arms of Victor Emanuel, and the
words "we desire an annexation to Sar.
dinia."
CHINA.-Latest advices from China con-
firm the ratification of the treaty. The
exchange of the convention was signed at
Pekin, October "a. The English and French
Ambassadors took up their residence in
Pekin, and will remain till the 9th of No.
vember. The French army retired from
Pekin on the LIST of November. The En-.
glish remain till the Ambassadors have
left. A large force will remain at Tien Sin
till the treaty conditions are fulfilled. The
principal clauses of the treaty are: The
Emperor apologies for the Piebo affair
last year ministers are to reside in Pekin !;
the indemnity fixed is to be doubled; Tien
Sin is to be opened to trade, and emigra-
ton allowed Oowloon is coded to Great
Britain the treaty is to be promulgated
throughout China, and Chusen to be evac-
uated by the British force. The allied
armies are to leave Pekin on the 9Th. The
bodies of the prisoners who died in the
hands of the Chinese are to be brought to
Pekin and buried. Capt. Brabazon and
Able Luc were beheaded about September
2lst--bodies not recovered. The Emperor
is still in Tartary. One hundred thousand
pounds are exacted for the families of Brit.
ish officers murdered.
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sALUTEs FOR THE UNION.
HONOR TO MAJOR ANDERSON AND THE
MEMORY OF JACKSON,

WINONA, Jan. 8.
The citizens, without regard to party, to.
day at noon fired salute of thirty-three
guns in honor of Major Anderson, Secretary
Holt, Attorney General Staunton, the Union
and the memory of Jackson. Great en-
thusiasm for the Union was manifested.
MARSHALL, Michigan. Jan. 8.
One hundred guns are being fired here to-
day for the Union, and in honor of Major
Anderson.
AUBURN, N. Y. Jan. z.
One hundred guns will be fired in this
city tomorrow in honor of the memory OF
jackson as the hero of the battle of New
Orleans. and as defender of the Union
against notification.
OswEGo, Jan. 8.
A national salute was fired at noon to.
day in honor of General Jackson's frmness
in resisting notification in 1882, and Major
Anderson's heroic conduct in resisting it in
1860. 1t was got up by citizens prospect
i've Of party.
ELLIOTsvILLE, N. Y. Jan. 8.
One hundred guns are being fired here, in
commemoratior of the battle of New
Orleans, and in honor of Major Anderson,
the hero of Fort Sumpter. The Union
sentiment is universal. Military companies
are in attendance.
Boston, Jan. 8.
Statutes in commemoratiOn of the battle
of New Orleans, and in honor of Major
Anderson were fired to-day in many of the
principal towns of Massachusetts, Maine,
and New Hampshire. Democrats and
Republicans participate alike.
CINCINNATI, January 8.
The Union Telegraph Artillery fred
thirty. three guns this morning in commem-
grafton of the battle of New Orleans, and
more tonight for Maj. Anderson.
INDIANAPOLIS, January 8.
The anniversary of the Battle of New
Orleans was celebrated by fine military
parade. The military presented themselves
to the Governor elect.
DETROIT, January8.
The Union men of Detroit, irrespective
of party, are now firing one hundred guns
in honor of the memory of jackson, the
hero of New Orleans, and the patriotic &C.
ton of Maj. Anderson, the hero of Sumpter
COLUMBUS, O., January 8.
The old soldiers of 1872, numbering
about three hundred, in convention here,
passed resolutions in favor of pension law,
and appointed j. M. Hughes, John Grow.
ell and G.. F. Lewis committee to lay their
claims before Congress. By special invita-
ton they visited the Governor and rendered
their services as volunteers to maintain the
Union.
Thirty-three guns were fred at noon in
honor Of Maj. Anderson.
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HARRIsRuReH. Pa. January

HARRIsBURGH, Pa, January g..
The Democrats nominated Henry ID.
Foster for Senator over VIM. 81. Witte by
one vote. Henry D. Moore, of Philadel>
phia, was nominated by the Republicans for
State Treasurer and for the long and short
terms by exclamation, Slifer, the present
Treasurer having resigned.
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Important from Mexico.Final Triumph
Of the Liberals.

OF the L1Der6IS.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 8.
The British steamer Valorous, from Vera
Cruz, bound for Pensacola, touched at
South West Pass, to-day, and reports the
following important intelligence: Miramon
was completely routed on the 22d, and on
Christmas day the Liberals occupied the
city of Mexico. Puebla had also capitu-
lated. Juarez had been sent for and would
leave on Sd for the capital. The City of
Mexico was tranquil.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM
THE SOUTH.
COLLECTION AT CHARLESTON
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THE SOBER SECOND THOUGHT IN SOUTH
CAROLINA.

Between tho Presi.
dent and tho South Carolina
COmmissiOnerSs
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-01

permit a protection Of this sort 50 iniul-
Icll to cur independence, 10 exist on OH
borderSl
Bot South Carolina is 5.ceiving her
self most wocu,,y. France and England
have given uumisiakaSle Indications that
they have uo sympathy with the seces-
sioui5.s, ana viii lend them no and OF
countenanca but on the cou,rary,would
take sides w.lh the regular government,
if they interfere a, all.
Governor Johnson then read several
extracts from speeches aud letters Of
Governor Gjs! and Mr.. Kei,t. going 10
10 show lhat the policy Of South Caro-
Ina IS solitary and selfish. and as utter
ly hostile to rhe Northern Slave States
as the policy Of the most v0dent Abo-
liti0nisis. Tennessee Will not be CO.
creed, nor Will she be dragged along In
the pathway chosen by SJuyh Carolina.
Were he an aboiuionisls. and desired
10 deal an after overthrow againS; the
institution Of slavery, the very first act
be should perform would be to further
the dissolution Of the Union. Il is the
Union that forms tie chief support and
guarantee Of slavery; for, when the
| mon goes, slavery 5 far On the road
10 abolishment What sort of govern
ment that of tbs Southern Confederacy
would be Ii was said ii was 10 be
constituted. with all State lines oblil-
Grated; but If the States were to con-
tIuue as States there should be such
compulsory laws established that no
Stale should be allowed TO change her
own institutions but by the permission
of threc-iourlAs OF the other States
lie then read = number Of extracts from
various southern quarters, gong to
prove Lhe arl&0cra.lc or moRarchial ten
denotes Of he seceIers of the South
lie deemed these as surface Indications
OF more lhat-is below. But he wcuIj
never consent 20 any form Of govern
men. less Democratic than the one We
1--we under. The men VITO threaten DIS
union admit that had Mr. BrccAinridge
been elected, they would not undertake
10 break up lh,s Union. On what prIa-
clpie could they Justify themselves "a
l0sag SO because another candidate WAS
successful Lincoln has been lawfully
elected according 10 the terms OF The
Constitution; why should the Union be
brotcn up rather than he should take
his place If objection was made lisat
bo,a Presideu, and Wee President were
chosen from the same section, he'd no,
he Republicans precedent IN JAe case
OF Gen. Jackson aud NJ. Calhe4a.Aaa
were b5,l from III sam. section d.
any body propose to break up h. Uuiou
then and on iaat account
AIr. Johnson appealed to the people
Of ihe Southern States TO he eatisd u
wllh their present government, auG suf-
fer rather what yef N CHI be the Ills
they complain than ly to others that
hey LnoN DO, Of. For himself, he
should hold ou 10 this Government and
,hs Csufederacy, which was quite good
enough for him, for il was good enough
.3r Washington, for Jefferson, and The
long array Of glorious names who had
shed I.s,re on our history.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-01

From tie Springfield Journal
The Uaion, IL HuSt be Preserved.

There are not few who seem to
ihinll that the Union wiil be dissolved
whenever the Souh Carolina Secession
Convention passes q resolution 10 that
effect The Union cannot be dissolved
By the passage of resolutions, South
Carolina may resolve that she Is no lon-
ger u part Of this Union. She may
hold secession meetings, mount disun-
ion coclades, plant palmetto trees make
palmetto Gags, trample under foot the
glorious flag Of oar country, and pro.
claim from the housetops her treason
and her shame, bur all This will not dis
solve the Union. She may compel her
citizens to resign official place under
the Federal Goyernnent-she may
close her courts and POST offices and put
her own people TO a great deal OF n
convenience aud trouble, bat she Will
sui. be IN the Union, uHmolested. She
cannot &c, ou, Of this Union until she
conquers th9s Governments. The rev.
euues must and will be collected a, her
ports, and any resistance on Ter part
Will lad 10 war At the close of that
war we can tell with certainty whether
she IS IN or out of the Union. While
tins Government eudures there can be
10 disunion.
If South Carolina does not obs,rrct the coll
lection of the revenue AT her pcrl7 ser violate
any other Federal law there vail be nc trouble,
aud she will not be cut of me Union. lf shs
violates the laws. then cores tue tug of war.
The Pres.dsu- ot the United StataS,ln such
emergency has 4 PLAIN d,ty IA perform. Buc-
uauau may sulrk Il, OF the emergency may
not exist during hls administration. If not.
theu the Union Will iast through has term OF
office. II the overt act g. the part of South
Carolina takes place Oh, after tue iih Of
Mach l,il, then the duty of eNecutiRg the
laws w.u dcvolvs upon Mr. Lincoln.
The laws Of the Jutted ; Jes must be exc
c1.yd-.Ac President has no discretionary
power un the suhicct-his duty IS scmphatcnl-
~ pronounced 10 the Constitution. Hr Linco!n
trsH PERFORM Mlt dug Dtsunjam by armed force
IS tgss29. and treason and RiI b l..t io,ots
Gf al k1-ErIs. TINS Union Is npt.WIA not. and
canuaG bc dissolved until tins Government Is
oterih.oNu by the traitors who have raised
the d'sanIou lag. Can ihry overthrow i, p
We thnS uol- They may disturb its peace.
tAcy "'Hy interrupt suc course Of ia prusl er-
lls-t4ty may cloud lis reputation tur sfablI-
ty-hut rs tranquility Will be restortd. lis
prosperity viii rc-aru. ald the stain upon lis
National character viii be transferred and
mann 49, eternal blot on ihe memory OF those
who caused the disorder Let tile secession
ISIS Understand it-Ict thc press proclaim il
lei q, tly un tie wings uf tbs lightning and
fail ike tiuaterh"lt among those now plot
tiaE treason IuCJurcuHou.' hat tie. RepubIcan
party, thI. the great North. aided ~ i.ur-
drcd, Of thousands of patriotic men in tho
Slave states. kre cstcrHineJ to preserve The
tfts17s- peIceabiy II they ca'. torcitlg i they
fl,ts{
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-01

a letter writer who saw tie Wash
ing:on Of Italy at Naples, says:
Garibali has a face AMI head
which any Grecian sculptor m EA. have
taken as model for divinity. and a
nature that no art can initiate. / never
look upon him without feeling myself
sabdued 10y the moral grandeur Of his
character Gentle as 4 lamb in de-
meanor, bold as lion in action, truth
ful and transparent as crystal, he car
ries it all in his face, and never won
der at the influence which he a4uires
over the masses. when feel all its
power over myself"
Lewis GrayIanl Clark says. in tie
last number Of The Kuickgrbocker
When GaritalJi was in this couu-
try he used frequently in summer, to
come up to Hastings >-on-lhe- Hudson, to
see his friend Avazzaua, aud was usu-
ally there over Sunday; occasionally
he would " drop up 10 Dobb's his
Ferry lovely miles walk and there
II was, on Monday morning steamer to
town, that we saw hIm also al the
beautiful cottage OF our departed friend,
:. ID. Dakin, with whom he sometimes
dinned and passed an evening. Our
friends love Of Italian literature, which
be read wilh case and treasured with
delight, and GaribaidI's history. mod
esty and pre-cmInendy accessible ia
teiHgeuce, made him a most cherished
visitor
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-01
DORA DEE.

She was not he daughter OF the cell
ebraIed Doctor. although she was such
an euchan,ng ilJtle witch that she might
have come oi a uecro.uauuc family. In
ded. she may have had ancestors con
urc,ed with The black art, and been de-
scended from a whole line OF sorcerors.
for ought that | know; for her family
history, from very early period Of her
existence, was wrapped IN the profouu-
desI mystery. Dora was found IN an
ash barrel; AN appropriate place enough
Tor stich an offering, ashes sIgufyIug,
according 10 Mr.. michel, desolation
iae asa-burrel selected for the rep0Se
of Dora stood exactly IN front Of the
residence OF Mr.. Pluil.. sexton of the
well known and fasaIouable Episcopal
Church OF The Holy Symphony. Mr.
Puff was Justly proud OF the reputa ioa
t his church, tie could give you. SIR
the very best music iu the eiiy. Nom
o. your heavy old sacred music. which
i Was positively sinful TO play, seeing
,.iul J. VAS compJsed tor the RomISa
services. 10; all lhe newest and pleas
,tutvsI music that could L.. had for the
IN ryy. w - sir al ,Ae Church Of
me Holy Symphony they actually play
cd the b+s. Hotceluc from the Trova-
lore tetors ID had ever been produced
Al The Academy of Music. Then Puff
was also proud or his clergyman. Show
ann iu the city such IL clergyman as hj>
Vas what donations he received. Whal
iashlono"a6ie audiences he had! Al
ihe upper ten, or, crowded into the
ohurch oil The Holy Symphony 10 hear
ne rosewaJer sermons OF the Reverend
Aiihur AIan'aus; sermons 50 soft aud
ana FeINe'y tnat lAey would not hafr
disturbed the mora. repose of j Svba
Lils.
Mt fiuf was AZ hrsi rather disturb
"a mar any low person should have
Jeen 'nis5 5uIdyd enough 10 drop name
iess cI''id INTO lIs ash barrel, and wor-
my Mrs Pau Tor memeul had her
hi.sG''ln9s. but they y, re good NJ
.ured par, and after midnight con-
>hlauon, whIie the unexpected gift was
>iumberiug IN an Imprompgu cradle.
,hey deDd,d that, since Providence had
sent this mortal walf TO their door,
they would not r'Ject 1t; accordingly
she i'uie creature was adopted by the
sexton, aud took The place Ia his house
Ho-d OF The offspring which Heaven had
denied hlm M The legitimate manner.
a Dora De grew up, she more
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-01
The Death of Lafayette.

NJ. Guizot gives the following de-
scriptIon Of the last hours Of Lafayette :
No life had ever been more passion
ateiy political than his; no man ever
placed his ideas and political sentiments
Sore constantly aoove all other pre-
possessions or Interests. But politics
were utterly unconnected with his death.
Iii for three weeks, be approached his
last hour. His children and household
surrounded his bed he ceased to speak,
and il was doubtful whether he could
still see. His son George observed
that with uncertain gesture he sought
Tor something IN his bosom. lie came
10 his fathers assistance, and placed la
his hand medallion which he always
wore suspended round his neck. NJ
de Lafayette raised il To his lips this
was his last motion. That medallion
contained a miniature and a lock oFhajr
Of Madame de Lafayette, his wife.
whose loss he had mourned for twenty
seven years. Thus, already separa-
ted from the entire world, alone wlih
the though, and Image of the devoted
companion of his hfe-he died.
In arranging his funeral. il was re
cognlzed fact in the family, that NJ. de
Lafayette had always wished 20 be bur-
led in the small cemetery adjoin.l G the
convent of PIopus, by th5 side Of his wife,
IN the midst of victims Of the revolution,
the greater part royaljsts aud aris'o-
Gratis, whose ancestors hal founded t.4al
pious establishment The desire Of
the veteran Of 1888 was scrupaloasly
respected and complied with. An I'M
mense crowd-s0ldlers, national guard
and populace-aCcompa the funeC-
al procession along the bouIevards and
streets of Paris. Arrived at the gate
Of the convent of Piopus, the crowd
halted; the interior enclosure could on
" admit two or three hdndred persons.
The family, the nearest relatives, and
the principal authorities entered, passed
through the convent in silence, then
across the garden, and finally entered
the cemetry. There no political man
ifeatation took place; no oralon was
pronounced ; religion and the intimate
"reminiscences Of the soul alone were
pres mt; public politics assumed no
place near he death-bel Of the nan
whose life they had occupied aud ruled.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-01
poetrn.


II THOMAS HOOD, SOS Or TIE LATE TEoxAs zoo
Close hi. eyes-they look so cold
out across the snowy world
Draw the curtains close around,
That the bells, with joyous sound
His da.l hearing may not wound.
Clasp lis hands-so long and thin,
They we're full Cshen he came in
Just twelve months ago) with grain
Seed OF happiness aud ? in,
That he .cattereth roznd like rail
Hugh he's gone -alown the wind
Died that last vague underlined
worI - Farewell twas more = sigh
Taau q word l heard IT die
On the breeze that moanetA By.
Smooth the wrinkles on his brow
lie not feel the piessare now.
Hark the rain sObs a. the door,
Thinking how it saw oi yore
old year die-and shah see more.
Lay him out ere he grow cold,
Clorhe him for the churc yard mould
Who is this among US here,
Stanling By the Old mans biere
lis his eir-'tis the New Year!
Hail to thee thou last or Years,
VIII tAy yoJng eges with tears
But the wo OF youth j. brIef.
Thou shalt sou forget thy grief;
Thy mes power VIII bring roheFi
Leave as gray oil men. New Year
To the earth his corpse to bear.
Go the world sith .nifta ana gee,
Wal unPaJiently ior thee.
/ eas- t.,e dead 50 cold sna griml
Some day .hou shalt be Ike himt
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-01

THE NEw CUr.-An oil clergyman
who had an old taiiOr for his beaG.e FOR
many years, return ug from a walk, in
which the minister's man was ia the
constant habit Of attending HIM, thus
addressed ms fellow traveller:
Thomas, | cannot laI how II IS tha.
our congregation should be getting thin
ner and thinner, for am sure Preach
as well as | ever did, and must have
gained a great deal Of experience since
first came among them"
Indeed sir, replied Thomas. old
parsons, now-a-days, are ju>, Ike OLD
.atlors. / am sure / SER as well as ever
did, and, and the ol9th IS the same !;
tul lis the new cut, SIR, that beats ne. !"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-01

tn.
The Ncraa II this cIiy publishes an address
from Governor Med, = TO the CT izens OF Kan
sslS. IN which he auuuuhces lis resignation.
FECE BoCUEs. a SOUTHERN kIGHr-A Sher-
if fIom Gair1, Ill. was last week returning
fEum iunistana. on tAe steamer Prince of Wales
with prisoner uRWeI Norton. who had been
arcs cd on r"qulsltIou from the GnverHor Of
IihuuIs. The boat stouped At NcksbGrg. aud
It bees me known that there was Southern
prisoner on board. going North. \ crowd
wen; ou board and sci hin free BY the inter-
cess.a.. oi the officers Of he boa! the Sheriff
w;s u"t lyuched. but war permitted depart.
The ick,burg Wig thinks this is an evidens .
that tie South l. determined to lnsis, en- her
constitutional rights.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-01
AY,JAN Il

ia IS which crowd around esety such do
N ste romance as that which [ relate
There IS one fact, however, which j;
IS important that you should know
important, because such events are gen.
orally supposed to be the end Of ro-
nance and the beginning OF reality !;
and as / never wish TO trespass much
Oh the domains Of the later. like to
finish of the first with thu flourish.
In the morning they were married .
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1861-01-01

- Jones has hunted Up scripture au-
iayri,y for the secess;0ui~ts. Il Is fouad
ID that passage OF Holy WI. which
commences, " Depart, ye cursed ;" etc.
ABa0y StGtcsma1.
AI-Lean, Of lIeHenry, has fo1aI /.
rolaeI text ia jeremiah, which reads.
g" Secede All be damned. - CHicqro
J1uIHaL