The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-29
nothing was left to our soldiers but to swim.
surrender or die"

nothing was left to our soldiers but TO swim,
surrender or die"
The repulse toward Leesburgh has clearly
demonstrated the mettle of Northern troops,
and although the Massachusetts fifteenth
has been more than decimated, not man is
cast down, but is still ready to stand and
fight and die for the principles Of Washing
ton, Adams and Jefferson.
AS after every engagement there has been
a mysterious calm; as very properly no
plans are divulged by those in charge of the
campaign soldiers like the Atheni-
ans spoken of in the Acts of the Apostles
"speud their time in nothing else bat either
to tell or hear some new thing"
One day it is asserted we are to quarter
Tor the winter at Frederick, the next day
that we are to 60 to Kentucky, and on an.
other day that we are to proceed by sea to
South Carolina. The monotony OF the
camp has been varied for few days by the
session of Board to examine the qualf~
cations OF our officers consisting of Generals
German and Burns, and General whose
name l have forgotten.
The examinations are not only on tao.
ties, out also on the three IRIS" as the
learned farmer once said" readin, 'ritin
and rithmetic." 1t has been quite sourc,
OF amusement to see disposition on the
part OF those yet unexamined to know the
number of the parts of speech, the de6ni.
ton OF latitude and longitude, and the eea
mental rules OF arithmetic. Rumor, who
you know is a lying jade, says that Lieut.
Chase, one Ot our most attentive officers.
passed a f1e examination, and on geogras
ply gave great deal OF information ip
relation 20 the namoar Of voters al 0tte,
Tail and Pemblna.
An unpleasant arrest was made the 9th
er day, oy Captain Messick, while with ha
men OF picket daty. Perceiving boat cross
TO the Virginia shore, from the pickets o.
the 34tb New York regiment, he sent some
soldiers 10 arrest The parties when they re.
turned, After his arrest the men gave
up package OF letters sent oyer WITH
note, 20 . New YORK Lieutenant in charge
OF hat point, requesting him 70 mail them
and the parties 70 whom they were ad-
dressed to 8end their replies to the care OF
10 on ron Or,%g nd ho
were immediately arrested, and are now III
de- guard. The officer mas borne q GOOD
character, and probably has no intention OF
being dislCyal but il will not do to tole-
rate tor momsu. such communication
with he enemy, and il would not be SUE
prising if he has 20 suffer, # not death, g
very severe penalty.
De Mortimer, formerly real estate dealer,
subsequently proprietor OF the European
Hotel in Meetings. block, few days ago
With characteristic energy, came to Pools
vile aud rented room in a building used
as a general hospital, and began 70 sell pies
and things. For time be prospered, but
the Doctor in charge overhead, perceiving
an increase OF sickness since his advent,
made an examination aud perceiving very
large excess Of crust and his pies also in
the condition of q cake not turned, declared
that his pies and things were poison, and
issued firm decree that no more should be
sold in the neighborhood. Obliged to sue.
como to the Medical Darius, he Gas de-
camped to a locality where people are not
so crusty and where there will be, conse-
quently, larger demand Tor pastry. Heis
an enterprsing, but like many who dealt II
earth in the shape of town lots in Minnesota,
an unfortunate man, and we shall all be
glad if, during the war, he could make his
fortune in any honorable pursuit, no matter
what it may be.
Colonel Dana, by his calm, mild but de-
cided manner, makes an admirable officer,
and the entire regiment express great conf
dence in him,
The health of the camp is improving
every day. Measles and typhoid fever have
disappeared. All the men seem cheerful
and hopeful and anxious to maintain the
honor Of the State
Sunday services are still conducted IN the
open air by tho Chaplain, though the WING
whistles so loud at times, and the leaves
rustic and Gu. up such wild pranks, that
they almost drown the preachers voice.
SAINT PAUL.
GENERAL SCoTr's MIssIoN--The Boston