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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-03
The United States OF America must
be the Ruling Power ON the Com.
timeMt. -

The United States OF America must
be tho Ruling Power ON the Con.
tinent. -
The war in which the country finds itself
involved, is not solely struggle for /" the
enforcement Of the laws" It. now has q
more enlarged scope. 1t lie to preserve and
vindicate the power Of the Government, and
demonstrate to all foreign nations that the
United States of America is, and must Of
necessity be, the leading and ruling
government of the Western Hemisphere.
We cannot permit the existence of rival
power on the Continent. The Northern
States, by virtue of their wealth, popula.
ton, geographical position, and pre.eminent
ability to carry on warlike operations, must
continue in the legitimate exercise of an
overriding political influence. They must
command respect abroad, and if it is not
freely accorded, win it by deeds of arms,
which will demonstrate that it is not alone
in the peaceful avenues of commerce and
manufactures we are invincible. When this
object shall have been accomplished-when
the Southern Revolutionists shall have been
Inundated, and American nationality, and
the glorious ensign of our national exis-
tence, vindicated in the eyes of the world,
then, and not until then, can we think of
negotiations, and peaceful adjustment of
long existing differences.
The Southern revolutionists have select
ed the sword as the sole arbiter. "Those
who take up the sword shall perish by the
sword" We have no fears as to the re.
suit. Northern capital and numbers-the
justice of our cause, and the weakness of
that of our opponents constitute too great
odds to be successfully opposed Forgetting
all past differences, in the desire to maintain
the best government the world has ever
seen, we invoke the people of Minnesota to
harmony and energy of action in the sup.
port of the constituted authorities. Let
the struggle at the outset, be vigorous
a terrible one-and it will speedily termin-
ate.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-03

Our OF HARMS WAY.-On Thursday the
18th, two noted Senators hastily left Wash.
ington for the North. One was CHARLES
SUMNER, whose rabid teachings have done
so much public harm, and whose influence,
with that Of others, has precipitated the late
war demonstration of the Government. Now
if really it has been anticipated in Washing
ton that that city will be very shortly at
tackled by the people of the surrounding
country, it would seem as if such men as
Mr.. SUMNER should be most forward in
defending Mr.. LINCOLN. Senator SIMMONS
also left the same day. He is the real
author Of the present tariff bill, which is
doing the South so much service abroad
and the North so much injury at home.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-03


to Maintain the Government and
the Honor Of the Flag.
On the 10th of April, President LINCOLN
issued his proclamation calling upon the
States for military aid to maintain the honor
and integrity of the government. Within
two weeks from the date of the proclama>
ton, every State of the North has the full
number of men called for, organized and
prepared to take the field. We question if
history furnishes parallel to this generous
and patriotic devotion to our national flag.
But more than this: twice the number of
men called. for, have volunteered. New
York alone claims the right to furnish
$4,000 soldiers Pennsylvania offers 10000,
and the Governor says he is mobbed with
offers for more" Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
in fact every Northern State, is eager to
double its quota. Nor is it alone in offers
of men, that this desire to support the gov
eminent has been manifested. Capitalists
nave alreaoy placed at the disposal OF the
Administration one hundred millions of
dollars and if the necessity arises,
this great sum will be doubled or
trebled. As Senator BAKER of Oregon
remarked in his thrilling speech at the
New York Union meeting, ito die
tate to the rebellious, terms of peace--to
conquer peace-may cost us $50, 200, 900
it may take 100000, OOO--what then?
We have it? 1t may cost US 1900 lives !;
it may be $4,000 lives; it may be 100000
lives-what then? We haze them and if
the organization, the destiny, the renown,
the glory, the freedom of constitutional
government demand it, let them co." This
is the spirit animating the North to-day.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-03
The Star of the West Seized.

The New Orleans Pioayune. of the 10th,
reports that on that morning the steamer
Star of the West was brought into the
Southwest Pass, as prize. She was
seized by the citizens of Indianola, Texas,
when she was taking on United States
troops. A prize crew was placed on her,
and she was then taken to New Orleans.
The Star of the West had on board 800 or
900 barrels of provisions, when she was
captured. .a
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-03

The GOVERNMENT F1RM.-A member of
the cabinet, says the Evensng Post, writes
to friend in New York: l"We intend to
test the power of the Government to pro-
tect itself against treason, and If the PEG,
pie will sustain US, we will crush out this
rebellion" 's 's.'o 7.lj 81 72-5l Co. t-E
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-03

The Chief of Police of st. Louis, notifies
call free negroes and mulattoes who have
no license or are not permitted by law to
reside within this State, to leave the State
forthwith; and all such who may be found
in the city of st. Louis after the expira-
ton of five days from the date of this no.
tice. will be arrested and dealt with &C.
cording to law"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-03

How the North Responds to the Cali
to Maintain the Government and
the Honor Of the Flag.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27

The New York Journal of Commerce oh
serves that the substantially entire stoppage
of intercourse by letter, newspapers and ira
vel, between the North and South renders it
impossible for the public mind Of either to
be operated upon by the ideas and intelli-
gence of the other, while they are both liza
BILE to be grossly deceived as to the condition
of affairs within The territories of each 9th
er. The Journal Of Commerce proposes, as
a partial remedy, that the circulat ion of
newspapers between the two sections be made
as free as it formerly was.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27
CARD.

DURING the suspension of my regular School
- Exercises, am willing, for the sake of corr
genial employment, to receive few students, 10
whom will give thorough daily instruction in oil
the solid nglsh branches, together vita Compo.
stion, Bookkeeping, Mathematics, and the Ply.
sical Sciences. 49, -
This will afford rare opportunity for improve.
ment to such young men and youths, desire
the quiet, order, and refinement of u SELECT
SCHOOL, together with the personal instruction
of an experienced Teacher. ~se-
TERMS $l25O per quarter-Drawing $3.50.
No extra charges whatever. Hours of instruction
from 9, A. M, to ], P. NJ. Exercises to be CON-
menced on the End of December. 81
IL mo Tin CALEB s. HALLOWELL.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27
GENERAL NEWS.

The war IN this country, it's progress, its
probable effects, its influence upon the PEG.
pie here, and the future with regard to gov.
eminent, are themes which occupy, to a
great extent, the columns of the English
newspapers. The American War is the sub
ject of the day. The journals take sides
and argue the questions involved, with zeal
and ability. The matters involved in the
arrest of Mason and Slidell, will still farther
heighten the interest already felt in England
about American affairs. ....,..s...
The Long Bridge over the Potomac will
not be completed before the first of January
1t will. when done, have draw large enough
for two wagons to pass upon it.
Nearly the entire vote in both Houses at
the coming session can be obtained for an
almost prohibitive tariff. -
1t is believed in London that the Now
York and Boston banks will suspend specie
payment by the lst of December. The Lon
don Times insists that the gold in this coun-
try will fow back to Europe or be boarded
here.
The New York Herald says, it is stated
upon reliable authority that the estimates of
the requirements Of the U. s. government
during the next fiscal year will make it ne
cessary to call for appropriations amounting
to one thousand and sixty millions of dol
lars. efta9,a-
The Western Virginia Convention will
meet to-day in Wheeling to adopt an ordi-
nance for the division of the Old Dominion,
and to erect new State, to be composed of
the counties west OF the Allegheny Noun
tains.
The schooner John Cooper, Capt. Kelso,
has arrived in Baltimore from Pongoteagae,
Accomac county, Va, with cargo of wheat,
corn, oats, potatoes and peas. This is the
first arrival from that section since the en-
barge has been removed. The captain re-
ports all quiet, ann Union sentiments pre-
vailing.
Everything was quiet in and around For
tress Monroe. 1t was thought the iron-clad
steamer Merrimac would very SOON try to run
the blockade, as she was reported to be near
ly ready. .5.5 n i
Caleb s. Wright, of Philadelphia, is to
open new means of communication down
the Potomac by placing a line of steamboats,
between Washington and Budds' ferry, the
headquarters of Gen. Hooker's division.
The review of the regular forces of the
army, On the other side of the Potomac, took
place yesterday on the east of the Capitol
Hill. There were 1000 infantry and 200
cavalry "nd ho.+"v;os of c~t;'lo-r i-c'r'-
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27

VIRGINIA CoNvENrIoN.-From late Rich
mond journals. the following sproceedings Of
ftheivirginia Conyention, nov 10 session id
Richmond. are gathered: john Janney, ESQ ,
has resigned the Office of President Of the
Convention; and Robert L. Montague, the
Lieutenant Governor, was elected in his
place---on motion of James Barbour. The
vote stood, for Montague, Sc; for Mr.. Co,
of Chesterfield, %. A. H. II. Stuart, from
the committee on the State constitution, has
made majority report recommending that
only those who have paid the preceding year
taxes sixty days before the election, shall
hereafter be allowed to vote, and that here.
after only members of the legislature shall
be elected by the popular voters, and that
other officers, county as we'll as State, shall,
either be chosen by the legislature, or ap-
pointed by new appointing powers. jeremiah
Morton, of Orange and Alfred NJ. Barbour
of Jefferson, have.sresigned their seats in the
convention. Alex. R. Boteler has been ap.
pointed by the convention member of the
Confederate Congress from the Jefferson dis
trict, and Albert G. Jenkins from the Kama
wha district. Waitman 7. Wiley has been
unanimously expelled from the seat former.
ly occupied by him, and vacancies in the del
egations from several of the northwestern
counties filled
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27
MISC ELAINE OUS

&AaA FOR RENT.-A large and commodious
-lS:k three story BRICK DIV ELLING HOUSE,
containing twenty-one rooms, and fine Bar
Room, and s an excellent place for business.
Water and gas. and every convenience attached to
the house. For further information, apply to
a' MRS. E. BURNS,
corner of Prince and Fairfax streets
Possession given Immediately. nov CIV.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27

Henry Grice. Marshal for Utah, has re-
signed on the ground that the business Of
the of6csis uon-com peusativs since the cre-
alton. of IRE Territorial Goyefn mem of Ne
vada. H5 M @
A letter from Edwin Croswell, ESQ.,, to Col.
John Cochrane, fully approves the ideas ~
the former upon the question of slavery and
the war. Mr.. Croswell was the long time
editor Of the Albany Argus. In the post
scriptito his letter, Mr.. Croswel declares that
Mr.. Daniel S. Dickinson fully concurs with
him in opinion on this question. 74t
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27
WOOD.
D RY GOODS.
NEW GOODS,

NEW GOOOS.
Ii A Il PER & BRO.
\ RE now in receipt eff .he following goods,
II viz: -
Black French Cloths and Cashmere
Velvet ana SILK Vestings
Cassinetts. Wuollen Shirts and Drawers =
Silk and Linen Cambria Handkerchief
Stocks and Neck-Ties, Suspenders
White and colOred Flannels
'auinn Fannels, Brown Drillings
Brown and Bleached Cottons 80
t'n'icoes. Bleached Jeans, Pins and Needles
French and English Merino fa
Mousaines, Corsetts. MerinO Shawls
Carpets and Rgs.> Floor Oil Cloth
Aiparas, Carpet Chain sI# aA5
Blue Domestic, Irish Linen
Black Muslin, White and Cold Cambria
Cloth and Silk Nantes
d Pulled Cloths, Linseys, &C., &c.
Also on hand lotof Silks which will be sold
very low.
oct TT
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.
LEADBEATER & co.. pRuGG1s

LEADBEATER & co., DRUGGISTS
SrABLERs OLD STAND, EsrABIIsHED 1922.
Nos. and 7, South Eaiyar Street, :.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA,
HAVE in store a full stock of Drugs Chemicals.
IL Paints, Oils, Acids, Genuine Patent Medi-
cines, Dye Stufs, Surgical Instruments. PERU
merry, Soaps, Sponges, Congress Water, Medicine
Chests, Spices, Coal Oil lamps and Chimneys,
Pocket Medicine Cases, and all other goods usual
ly found in a we'll conducted Drug establish ment
10 nO 29-eolm -
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27

- BILL HEADS, ULARS, DC, &C.,
neatly and expeditously printed, on the lowest
terms, at the Alexandria Gazette Office, near tho
corner of Prince and Fairfax streets.
Civ
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27

JULIUS DINELT, DENTIST, a
OFFICE. No. II Washing ton street, above kim.
WHERE HE CAN BE FOUND TALL TIMES.
nov 22-lm* tt.l. f
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-27

The schooner f. Sheldon, Captain White,
now lying in the East river, New York, will
immediately commence taking in full car
20 of provisions for Hatteras Inlet; they are
for the Union men of North Carolina. These
provisions are not government, but from pr-
vate donations
, 1861-08-24
a BARD CASR

Intelligent persons must see how hone
Less is the task Of holding discussion with
The ltttnoss State Register, when that iour.
nal perpetrates such monetrous butfoonerv
as This;
lFrom the state Register, a2d.1
Says the Chicago TE1BuHk. speaking of sec-eta.
y Cameron:
"The whole people distrust his ability to ,nan-
sge ms dtPar fnent With either honor to himself,
credt 70 bis party, or profit to The Country. Dis
nemoe1s1 o1 as LIZ s as general among Republicans
Wet but one opinion about the duty of the Prsa;
dent In the premises He should be remoyed.a'
Ne venture to copy the above, endorsing it to
the letter. far atteing similar op;aans il. regard
to the Adnsinastrataon's management of The Govern
me7t. the TRIBUNE ade;ses TIE sxpprsssso=o Of Desao-
cratic papers.
And again:
iFrom the State Register, 16th1
The TRIBUNE is for making the November eIec-
t1on IN Illinois turn upon ''loca1 issues," but il
Democrats insist that in such elections they viii
vote for Democrats, it threatens that something
terrible VIII be done- 1t gives fair notice, that
any party, respectable In numbers, i1eist upon
SldreTy in Nep Aerieo, We Ct) will be ready to
meet them" In this the TRIBUNE assumes tbs
Democracy Of illinois have hitherto 60 advocated,
The fact is, we never said anything of
the sort attributed to US in either para
graph, and the Register knows it. We did
say that the open advocates Of treason in
the North, naming the New York News,
Day Book, journal Of Commerce, and one
or two others, ought to be suppressed. If
the State Register claims them as Il Demo-
cratic papers, II very well We supposed
that Democracy in the North WIS made Of
different stuff, and We think so still, de-
spite the Register.
We did say also that =" if any party, re-
"spectable in point Of numbers, insist up
ION conducting the canoass on the issue Of
"slavery in New Mexico, we shall be ready
"to meet them" The words in italics
were omitted in the Registers quotation,
and we judge purposely 80. The differ
ence IN sentiment is apparent to every
body: The Register is hard case, We
ought to have known it before, but we
supposed that the occasion for such misre~
presentation and meanness had gone by.
He shall probably not make the same mis-
take again.
, 1861-08-24
Ing either here or At Cape aitardeau within 4

Ing either kere Or at Cape GifardeAu within 1
short tins. I:
We ao not prepared - yet for 40 aegsus-
sfve movement from this 4usrter, but from the
way the recruits ara coming In, the time is not
&r Distant Fhe1 the boys Of the old II Fir4t''
WI be ready TO aup aud 1t then-n
" The new uniforms ara mostly here, and
understand the different companies are to be
immediately reclothed.
The rebe1e, as I reported by telegraph, were
at Ccmmerce In heavy force on Monday They
fed ike mad, however. At the coming Of our
gun boats aEd the 800 Federale from Gffardieu.
They hava-4 wholesome fear OF those gun
boate. One Of CUR scouts who was among
them, says that they talk of being willing to
fight any number Of Yankees" but damn
the gun boake."
One Of the boats win remain stationed there
until opr srmy is ready to march against aud
disperse them. L,C.
, 1861-08-24

RoLLA, Mo-, August 23--Aeeounts from
Spring field are to the effect that from 9 eco tc
i0oo0 Of AcC1lloch's army have lett for tbs
North. a small force has reached Lebanon
on the Rolla road, and are engaged in makine
IeFEaals and committing depredations on the
Union men. About roo of the exiles from
springfield haze gained Gel Boyd's regiment,
Thousands Of Union men have been Obliged tc
abandon their homes in the southw est and
teaFe their property st the mercy Of the reb
els There Is much distress among these peo
pie, large numbers Of them having neithe,
meney nor provisions.
The train Of the Federal army which wss
breught from Springfield by Mai. Sturgis, i
eaid to be worth million and q half oi dol
lars.
The passage Of the rebel army north will
enable our forces, when they move back te
Springfield, to cut off its COMMUNICATION with
the retreat to Arkansas, and completely en-
close it in the western counties Of The stato.
new 1oRK, A"g- 2.-The tribune learns
that the President has authorized Hon J. s,
Phelps, Of Springfield, in southwest Missouri,
TO eTnbody the citizens aud form i've reei.
ments Of Infantry and one Of Cavalry to serve
under the laWs OF Missouri for six months, In
the meantime orders have gone ont authoriz,
ing fifteen full regiments to be raised in Mis-
sou1f for the Esr:
, 1861-08-24
Aftefnoosn; :ntSnatef1es,
Ffo1za Waeh1zxtsa.
~. Ttf9M1nA THan.+.A9

~. l. A1Au0a& U14pkte4.l
MAsHlnaFoa, Aug. 2,-The cause Of the
ons mile beyond Fatrf.x, Is sM N matfysr kg.o, ~
conjecture Bone think them spprehana;Ve
cf being Aanked By troops from onr Hast ~, =
the Potomac others that BuU RIM ia az
tNonen y rains, IS to lead to the fear thst
1nfy m!1eht De cut OF from their s1ppliee,
there ls no considerable force near the rues
above or below. Tbs report that hodv VI had
crossed ut HaFper's Ferry is false ~]'a
NJ. Russt D, Of the London Isnaes rer,orta r. .
solc1ets At the Ferry last night, Il eit6ar s;ds
me 1o1os oelon there are guarded, aud even
s;hia 4. ne IaseE NUS 10 low as to make It pos
slpie 70 cross above Leesburg, Il would he
nseiess because Of the steepaeas ct tbs bank.
UesaEtets stories OF ths rebel force being IN
u9 strong sra diac1edited ~'e'
Richard B. Irwin, late Of the War Deparrt,
31 neat, nas been sPpointed aid to Gen. MeClel
Ian, With rank Of Captain.
Major Gen. Butte! OF Fortress Monroa Ia,
been detailed BY Gen; Wool to the command ,
OF Inc volunteer fsrces at that uost
captain Fabe1e, Of the Royal Datch Navy
bearer Of dispatches to our Goverument. ia re1
night. - A'1'1 = ~
IN. T. Times Dispasch.l
trustworthy intelligence from North 7est.
efn virginia states tHat Roeeeraue is e1trench.
60, and with sufficient force to remove any
cause OF apprehension for bis safety. The
rebels are reported entrenchiug Themselves At
distance Of from fifteen to tweaEy miles.
n M;f6 e force variouely estimated from g. 900 to
10000 men. ''S'S ~
The stage coach from Leonardstown to 1ere
va lnteIceP pied this morning by small de.
1achment Of our troops by ofder Of Gen, But
lef; An examination was made Of passengers
a1o baggsse and number OF letters DESIGNED
, 1861-08-24

Especial Correspondence OF the Chicago Tribune,
CAIRO, August II, 1851.
1t has been known for three or four daya
past, that considerable rebal torce was en-.
camped at Charleston, thirteen miles out On
the Cairo and Fulton railway; and on Mon.
day evening Col Dougherty, Of the 22nd ILL.
nois rtgime7t, received orders to detail ESQ
men Of his command, and, with detachment
OF Captain No1eman's Centra1ia Cavalry, pro.
ceed to that place snd capture and dispezse
them.
Accordingly, the following detail Was made
Company A, Capt. johnson; Company B,
Lieut. Clipp comuandiag: Company G, CAPT.
Sterling; Company D, Capt Hubbard; Com.
psny e, Capt. McAdams; and Company G,
capt" 9ackson-About fifty men from each
compaoJ-the whole force numbering 27o
At the request OF Colonel Dougherty, Lieut.
Colonel Ransom Of the uth accompanied the
expedition
The command went aboard the carg Of the
Cairo and Fulton railway at seven O'Clock.
and In an hours time were 1t the truss1a
work, three miles this side Of Charleston. In
tie meantime, Captain Noleman's CaYalrv-
fifty stropg-had ztarted BY the road for q
place Of rendezvous, two Or three miles from
the village. Signals had been agreed upon
between Col Dongherty aud Capt No1enaau,
but, as will be seen, unfortunately the tBp
commands failed to connect, and, as ccnse-
quence, Capt Nolemau Was not in at the first
and moet important fight
Col Dosghersy's men landed at the bridge
and by . forced march, at O'Clock were with
n mile End . half OF Charleston. Here Col.
Uoosaeft{ detached Companies a and and
n1th Col Ransom pushed off to the left, for
ne purpose OF gaining the Madrid road south
entrance from that direction. Lieut.. Col.
HaIt Of the &c. in command Of the remainder
e the fcrce, Was, in the mean time, to msrch
olfect1y sgatnat the place by the railroad. It
vas expected BY these two movements to
handso1nc lot Of prisoners
Cel uongher:y, BY rapid march. was eoon
on the Madrid road and hastily pushing
ahead tcr the town. Not more than 9 hun,
dred yards from the plaee Of entering thst
rebel Fackets, who, upon delivering their flrs.
turned and fed for their camp. The Federals
paid no attention to the fire, but went steeiilv
On TO the edge ofthe town, where they wete
met BY body Of rebel aVal1y-thought to be
some 200 strong: The cavalry men immedI-
turning the shots. 6uu, the matn body OF the
enemy, encamped on the Court Hou.e plaza
seemed to have taken no especial darn Il
their approach. The Federala, AFTER firing
turning corner Of the street, charged directly
on the main body Of the enemy. They we're
ercanped, as say, On the Court House p1sxs,
and according to their oEn statements must
bare been SIX to eight hundred stronx-Col
DouGherty thinks there coa1d mot hare been
p1etely aurprised-as 1nt thinking the Fed
erals were troops from Madzid-aad repeated
y warned oar boys to hold their fire, as rhsy
were shooting their own friends. 4 fearful