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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

Decidedly one of the richest incidents
brought to light. since the commencement of
the war, is the Geographic announcement
that the first fruit of the ill-advised seizure
of telegraphic dispatches by the govern
ment, is the discovery that HARVEY, one of
the New York Tribune editors, first mott
fed the Governor Of South Carolina, of the
fitting out of the expedition for the relief
of Sumpter. The Tribune, but few weeks
ago, advocated secession as boldly as the
Charleston Mercury, but now its patriotism,
love of the Union and the flag, &C., &C., is
up to boiling heat. 1t goes for freeing all
the niggers instanter, killing all the masters
beggaring the women and children, and lay
ing waste the plantations. But it now
turns out that Philosopher GREELEY's abo.
lition associates, have been guilty of treason
of the deepest dye: they not only preached
abolitionism and secession in the Tribune,
but they were in the secret service of the
rebels, posting them as to the movements
of the government. HARVEY was appointed
to succeed at Portugal, Col. MORGAN, of
Ohio, one of the bravest soldiers and truest
patriots living.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
Personal Items.

The Frankfort Ky Yeoman learns that
Lieutenant Colonel George B. Crittenden
and all the other officers of the army from
the Southern States stationed at Santa Fe,
New Mexico, had resigned. Colonel Crit
tenden is a son of Hon. John j. Crittenden
of Kentucky.
PRINCE MURAT (says the Paris cores
pondent of London paper has sent
challenge to his cousin, Prince Napoleon,
on account of paragraph in the Opinione
Nationale, which the actual Grand Master
of the French Freemasons attributes to the
inspiration of his imperial rival for the
office. The Emperor, who heard of the
matter, ordered the Prince Napoleon not to
fight, just as he did in the case of the Duke
d'Aumale but Prince Murat repeated his
challenge in the most haunting terms, and
telling Prince Napoleon that be did not
admit the Emperor's Jurisdiction in affairs
of honor between persons OF their rank,
gave him notice that be should be upon the
ground, and expected to meet him.
EPHRAIM K. SMART, who ran last year
on the Democratic ticket for Governor of
Maine, declines again to be candidate, on
the ground that he favors for the present a
suspension OF all party conflicts. He wishes
to disregard political organizations, and
stand solely upon the issue of the Union of
all the States.
The Hon. Emerson Etheridge, member
OF the last Congress, from Tennessee, is now
in Washington, and the Louisville Journal
advises him to stay there, as it has evidence
that General Pillow has given instructions
that be must be hung or shot at sight. MIR
Etheridge is strong for the Union, and has
been advising the people of Tennessee from
the stump to vote against the declaration
of independence" which passes that State
over to the bogus confederacy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

Gen. Butler has issued stringent or.
ders to prevent depredations on private
property. People who have suffered are to
be remunerated.
Apprehension is still felt in Washing
ton that the rebels may move down the
railroad and Potomac, and, aided by an.
other revolt at Baltimore and disunionists
of Maryland, attack Washington on the
Maryland side, while Davis advances from
Manassas Junction.
Collector Cotton, of Louisville, has
notified the Treasury Department that the
shipment of provisions to the rebels over
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad has
been stopped at the terminus, and will
speedily be stopped at the Junction.
The He,ald's special Washington
correspondence of the 9th says, when our
troops move on Manassas Junction they
will be thirty~6ve thousand strong. Gen.
Patterson will have an equal number when
be crosses the Potomac.
Captain Ball and "a men, members of
the company who were captured at the skir-
misk near Alexandria, and who have been
confined as prisoners on board the steamer
Powhattan, have been released on parole
after having taken the oath of allegiance.
The majority of them state that they were
Union men at heart, but were forced to
take up arms against the Federal govern
ment. They speak in highest terms of their
treatment there.
1t is understood that the government
has decided upon adopting merciful course
toward all armed rebels made prisoners by
our forces. The war will be conducted on
the most humane and civilized principles,
and the hanging business will not be COM
menced on our side. Even if there were no
better reason for such course, it is certain
that reprisals, in like manner, would be made
by the enemy, and the war would become
one of murderous determination. If the
secessionists treat foully such of our men
and officers as they may capture, they will
be dealt with in the most overwhelming and
retributary manner.
e. S. Spaulding, of st. Peter, Mime
sofa, is finally announced as paymaster in
the army.
The forces Of the rebels iu Verginia
are variously estimated. The latest intelli-
gence, however, puts them much higher 10
numbers than has heretofore been generally
believed. The Washington correspondence
of the New York papers has for several
days past assured the public that at least
10000 rebels could now be concentrated
any where between Richmond and Wash.
ington to give the Government battle; and
some say the number can be increased to
$4,000.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

GOLD FOR WHHAT.-While we read of
"gold for wheat " being Dispensed in differ.
ent sections of the State, we are well aware
that it has to contend with the most vii.
famous issues of wild cat and I" red dog f"
ever palmed off on an intelligent people.
The dealers in this trash offer five, ten and
even fifteen cents bushel more than the
buyer with gold can afford, and as long as
these rags are taken at par by merchants
for goods, the farmer will be inclined to sell
for the highest price and run the risk of ul.
innate loss. He does not stop to consider
that the merchant has to pay five and ten
per cent. to get exchange for such curren-
cy, and adds at least that amount to the
price of his goods, so that in reality the
farmer is the loser by accepting it for his
wheat, and is liable at any moment to have
it left on his hands, entirely worthless.
The Minnesota Farmer and Gardener,
in speaking of this subject says:
Much has been said of late in the papers
about the large amount of gold that has been
sent west for buying grain. This may be all
true, yet we doubt if our farmers see much of
the gold. AS near as We can learn farmers get
paid OF in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota
currency, while the gold finds way into other
hands, Now we believe the class of men who
feed the rest of mankind are entitled to gold,
if anybody in the world can claim preference
in this respect.
Wheat is little better than gold, and it
should not be sold for anything OF really less
value. Now if the farmers would take firm
stand in regard to the money offered for their
wheat we think there would soon be revolu.
ton in our currency matters. All must eat as
usual, and there is good money in our coun.
try to buy food with and wheat especially. We
would therefore advise the farmers to insist on
a share of the gold that is coming west so
freely for the purchase of bread stufs.
That which is dug from the ground and
molten into coin for circulating medium, is
the only fit representative of, or proper ex-
change for, the product of the farmers
labor.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
Probable Call for Another Regiment
from Minnesota.

Both Governor RAMSEY and Col. D. A.
ROBERTSON received kilograms Tuesday
from Senator Il. M. RICE, stating that an
other regiment would be received from this
State, if ready within ten days.
We learn that Governor RAMSEY has
telegraphed to Washington that another
regiment can be ready within the time spe-
CITED, and recommends that the new regi.
ment garrison the State forts, and the first
regiment being entitled to the precedence,
and having made considerable process in
company and battalion drill, shall be Or
dered to the post of duty beyond the limits
of the State.
By reference to notice in another COL.
umn it will be seen that Col. Robertson will
be ready with his regiment for the expected
requisition.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
Discovery Of Dead BOdy--InfOrmS-
ton Wanted.

To the Editors Pioneer and Democrat.
Fort ABERCRoMBIE, June l, 1861.
Edmund B. Roach, settler on the Red
River, living three miles north of Breck-
enridge, was missing from his place on the
9th of May, and not returning home as
usual, his house was broken open on or
about the 18th of May. In the mean time
his boat was found on an island, upset, and
under it five gallons of whiskey in keg.
In his house was found 800 in money, two
barrels whiskey, and some furs and other
property, all of which was taken for safe
keeping by Mr.. Leadbeter of Breckenridge.
On the 26th his body was found near Gra-
hams Point, on the Dacotah side of Red
River. By order of the County officer Of
Fort Abercrombie, Assistant Surgeon
Smith, Mr.. Bredgers and myself made an
examination Of the body and found it free
from any wounds, but in such an advanced
state of decomposition, we were obliged to
bury it on the river bank. On his person
was found papers of some value, which were
delivered to Col. 81. Day, and afterwards
handed over to me for safe keeping until
called for by the proper authority.
Edward ROUGH was an Irlshman by birth,
and his former place of residence is un-
known but he had been heard to say he
had minor children in Illinois, and sister
in New Brunswick. Iwould be glad to
have you publish this, and request Illinois
papers to copy for the benefit of his rela-
tives. / am very respectfully, &c.
MIHNlH b JOSEPH ANDERSON. p
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

The Maryland Nominations for Con.
gress.
Robert M. McLane declines the seces-
slonists' nomination for Congress in the
Fourth winter Davis's) District of Mary
land. He assigns the following reasons:
have no hesitation in declaring nv cordial
concurrence in the sentiments expressed by
the Convention in opposition to the present
war, and in favor of the restoration of peace
by the recognition of the Confederate States,
and feel lively conviction that no other
policy can avert the ruin and disaster that now
menaces the whole country,
II l felt that it was in my power to CONSOLE
gate an opinion on these issues in the Fourth
Congressional District, would gladly consent
TO become candidate for Congress. Such
results, however, require unanimty Of action
and resolution among all those who concur in
such sentiments, and it is for the reason that I
decline the nomination.
The Congressional elections in the State
are to take place on the 18th inst. The
following is list of the nominations
Onlon Secession.
l. yohn w Crlsheld. (No nomination.)
2. Edwin H. Webster. Ditto
.. G. l.. L. Leary. Ditto.
f. henry W. Davis. Ditto.
.. Francis Thomas. George Schley.
.. Charles b. Calvert. Geo. W. Hughes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

1t is the subject of general remark by
those who have Travelled over our agricultu-
raldistricts, how wonderfully thrifty is the
growth of the crops. Though the spring
was unusually backward, yet since the last
change of the moon during the old quarter,
no one unacquainted with our climate and
soil can realize what change dame ma
ture, in forest and field, has put on. The
prospect now is, that the yield per acre this
season will fully equal, if not exceed, that
of 1860 and 1859. Those who continued
the experiment in fall grain will, we are
assured, be more than satisfied.
The yeomanry of Minnesota have good
cause for exclaiming, 30 Lord, how boun.
teous are thy blessings"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
British Arrogance.

In the late debate in the British House
of Lords, on the American question, the
Earl of DERBY, the great leader OF the Con-
sentative, or Tory party, said:
Iapprehend that if there is one thing clearer
than another, it is that by the law of nations,
privateerng is not piracy that no enactment
on the part of any one nation can make that
piracy as regards the subject of another coun-
try, which is not piracy by the law of nations
tain that opinion"
Did anybody ever hear of greater and
more offensive arrogance than is contained
in those lines which we have placed in
italics
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

FRUIT AND. observation-disclosures guam
titles of peas, strawberries, potatoes, and
other early vegetables, usually sent north
from Norfolk, Va, in May, have been pre-
vented by the war from finding their accus-
toned market in Philadelphia, New York,
Boston and other northern cities. We read,
in accounts from Norfolk of May 26th, that
strawberries by the bushel were being given
away, to any one who would take them;
and the immense pea fields near that city
have been plowed up and sown to corn.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

KENTUCKY AND TOBACCO-The Louisville
Journal presents strong inducement, adj
ditional to those of national and patriotic
character, to the people OF Kentucky to re.
main true to the Union; and that is an alb
solute monopoly of the tobacco trade for two
years, at least, to come. Virginia, her old
mother, and only considerable rival in the
production of tobacco, is embarked in war
which, while it will cripple the production
of even the necessaries Of life, will render
the cultivation of all dispensible luxuries
impossible.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
Disaster near Fortress Monroe.

The telegraph brings US an account of
disastrous attempt to dislodge rebel
battery near Fortress Monroe, and an uu.
fortunate blunder by which the Federal
troops fired into each other. The Briga.
der General PIERCE, commanding the ex-
petition, is of the Massachusetts, militia.
We greatly fear that this is not the only
reverse we shall sustain from entrusting
important operations to inexperienced men.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

The NEXT SENATE.-There will proba,
bly, be twenty two vacancies in the United
States Senate during the extra session of
Congress. The eleven seeded States will
be entirely unrepresented, excepting perhaps
Tennessee. Hon. Andrew johnson, one of
the Senators from that State, if be contin.
ues to be actuated by the same sentiments
for which be is now battling, will not recog.
nize the unconstitutional action of the Leg
isature of his State, but will take his seat
in the Senate and represent the interests of
Tennessee in that body precisely the same
as if she had remained true to the Union.
In full Senate there would be sixty eight
members. On the 4th of July next there
will be-
OppOslt0n ................ ............. 10
vacancies ............ .................. ~
TOTAL ............ -.................. %
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

Hon. JOHN j. CRIrrENDEN has consented
to run as the Union candidate for Con-
gress in the Ninth district of Kentucky.
He will be opposed by John s. Williams,
secessionist.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

BLEEDING THE CoTToN PLANTERs.-Cobb
1.-THE same Cobb whose financieripg exhaus-
ted the Treasury of the United States be-
fore he ran off, has, it appears, in secret
session of the one horse Confederate Con-
gress, hit upon model plan to gill the Con-
federate treasury with British gold. His
plan is very simple, and worthy of Cobb as
6nancier. The cotton planters are to turn
over their cotton to the Confederate govern
ment for Confederate bonds at eight per
cent. interest, and the government is to sell
and ship the cotton to England for ready
money. AS those Confederate bonds will
be worth hardly twenty cents on the dollar,
to begin with, and as they will be utterly
worthless at the end of twelvenonth, this
financial scheme of Cobb is the grandest
scheme for monster swindle ever contrived.
The ABOLITION CORNER OF ONO VERY
BACKWARD IN TIE WAR.-Contrary to ex-
pectation, the Western Reserve, the well
known abolition corner of the State of
Ohio, has thus far responded but feebIy to
the call for troops. Thanks to the efforts of
Senator Wade and others, who endeavored
to explain and sugar over this unlocked for
disastrousness in various ways, Governor
Dennison has been preventing the mastering
into the service of regiments raised in 9th r
quarters of the State, in order to give the
abolition corner chance. The New York
Herald says the War Department has be-
come tired of this, and the Secretary has ;
dispatched letter to the Governor of Ohio
requesting him not to wait any longer for
dilatory citizens, but to receive regiments
from Cincinnati, already organized, drilled
and equipped, and clamorous for the war.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-16

October 2t.-dtf
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-16

NeWs aroa 8eceseea-freParln 90
Defend Beaufort = Destroy ing
Cssssn-FaWalfesL Leaving savsa-
nah.
BA1rnaos1. Nov. l5--I1,e Old Point boat
has arrived here.
Charleston papers Of the 18th state that
Gen. Lee Il making extensive preparations 20
defend Beaufort. and the place Is net occu-
pied by Gen. Sherman; that the negroes are
engaged in removing cotton and Other ,.rop-
crty, and that the Yankee gun boats arc
aground near the village.
The Charleston Courier states there Is but
little cot on stored nc or near Beaufort.
Messrs. Hope 1 Bayard, who reside on
Hilton Island, set fire 10 every building on
their premises and their crops. leaving mass
OF ruins bellf,ly = r.1 -
The guns of the Lady Davis and Huntrcss
have been placed in battery at Port Royal
Ferry, under command of Com Dunovant
where n stand viii be made
large number Of families have len Sa-
vannah for M country.
I, On Saturday last. according tot lie Charles
ton papers. there were no signs Of General
sherman taking possession OF Beaufort.
The Rutiedge mounted Ritiemen started
for Beaufort on Sunday morning. A dc.
tachmens of mounted rifles, Col. Clingman'S
North Carolina Regiment was also on the
way. - IAA
The Charleston Mercury condemns the
manner in which the Contederates have pro
pared for the emergency.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-16
CINCINNATI MARKET.


Flour .irm: fair demand at 81 10 for extra,
81 201 $50 for famila.
Wheat unchanged and frm AT co@eJ for
red and SD 90c for white.
Corn in good demand; sales of 5000 bush
at &c for new and 29d30c for old.
Oats-0wing TO an inadequate supply have
advanced 70 2S@29c. with an active de
mand.
Barley firm at lS@45c for prime to choice
fall
whisky-A good demand for whisky at
hiec
Hogs in fair demand; ! 600 head sold AZ
S3,l0@3,l2R. averaging 200 lbs. Not ma
ny offering, aud the weather being favorable.
buyers were moro anxious.
Mess pork could he sold az 81 80 for De
cember IL city and country packed /. offered
nc this rate.
A good demand FOR lard. The sales arc
large.
Nothing doing in old pork or bacon.
Linseed oil is held at 65G66c and llrm,
closing az the latter rate.
Groceries firm; $50 bids sugar sold al l0c
cash. and 100 bags coffee al i66 l6&-c.
Money market unchanged.
Exchange steady at Il prem.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-16
To Brigadisr- General Csriis'


lHE SUNDAY ExrrDiTIcS yEoS CAIRO
The expedition which left Cairo on the III
.gainst Bloomfield. Mo-, has returned The
Cairo correspondent of the St. Louis Repub
Iican. who Wa. with the expedition. writes
on the 10Th:
After a tollsome march OF four days We
reached Bloomfield. having one or two
skirnlshss along the route. and found that
Thomson had retreated 20 West Prairie.
ten miles distant. the preceding night
While on the point Of pursuing. with esers
prospect of success a courier arrived, bring
ing intelligence Of the late battle. and orders
u return Immediately. Not wishing TO suffer
the delay Of allow marching. came through
with bearer of Dispatches. and arrived this
afternoon. The army nav reach here TO
morrow. or the day after"
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-16

Brandreth's ruls have been before he wcrsd &
nearly cne hundred and ten years. They hass snes
tablieAe1 character Tor safety sna e.escy, whie,
places them in the lrst rank q al he nedicilsf g
the day. hey are purely vegetable. harmless g.
the tendeross aec weakest FRAME yet q suficier
effcary 70 thoroughly cleans ard purify the blood
throash The organs ~ the stomach AID bo-sls.--
They aid aud improve dgesilou. and sound. refresh
Ing sleep follows their use They have cured shcss-
snds Of cases Of the mos distressing dyspepsia an
the symptoms Of confirmed consumption have heen
removed BY their use. and health has again hicsfeo
the once desparing Invalid. cosaycasss. he greas
promoter Ofdsesse. is infslnbly cured by tAe-e pls
ApcpleSy and paralysis are a surely prevented u
the pills perseveringly used soon as fuiiae
inisnss pain Of the head Is expcricpcsi Thcrs-
snds Of cases furnished PROF. Price - cents
box.
Sold by }. X. crSrSaR.s. Terre-Hsuie. ard ~ al
respectable dealers IN medicine. ioeticd~in.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-16

Ns-w YoRK. Nov. ls.--The steamer Cam
pion has arrived with Papama dates TO the
5th.
Bogota Nas quiet under The Mosquito Gov
ernmcnt.
Gen. Heron il on his way u Washington
rs Minister.
IL has been resolved nc convention of
the Confederate States, 20 change the name
Of New Grenada To the U. 9. ofColnmbia.
The Pacific Mail steamer Uncle Sam
brought down FIVE hundred troops. : large
amount Of rifles &C.
A fight had occurred at uuyamos, Mexico.
between the foreigners and natives
The American Consul was in prison and
three Americans were shot. IL is said that
three hundsed Americans put FIVE hundred
MeSicans 60 flight.
The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-16
~ Al time when the people are anx

~ At time when the people are anx-
iousIy looking to the teiegraphic columns OF
the newspapers for startling announcements.
which may either elevate or depress the feel
ings Of the patriot. Tuttle would proclaim 70
the world and the rest OF mankind" tha,
he Is nov ready TO supply the people with
bis rasfehisss nsines meat Cor ninoe pies
The manufacture Of this article Is wholly IN.
der the direction and supervision of Mr..
Tuttle. and the materials used sre OF the
choicest and fines quality.
October 20. 1861. If