The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-24

Chairman Committee of Arrangements.
Country papers please notice.
MILITARY MATTERS.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,
State OF MINNESOTA,
st. Paul May 18th, 1861.
[GENERAL ORDERS No. Al
The Commander-in- Chief again desires
to express bis qualification at the alacrity
and self-sacri6cing spirit displayed by his
fellow citizens throughout the State in re-
spending to the second call for volunteers
for three years or during the war, to serve
in the countrys defence and the maintain.
ance of law and order in the land. And in
order that there may be no misapprehension
on the part of any, the COMMANDMENT.
Chief desires to announce that the First
Regiment OF Minnesota Volunteers has been
rendered and accepted for three years or
during the war, and that no other regiment
will be called for or accepted from Mime
sofa at present.
As the maximum number of officers and
privates comprising regiment under the
call for volunteers for three years or during
the war is some two hundred and fifty
greater than was required for regiment
under the call for volunteers for ninety days,
and as the fame and glory of the State is
dependant somewhat upon full efficient
and courageous regiment, the Commander
In Chief desires all patriotic citizens who
are anxious to serve in their country's de-
fence to report themselves at Fort Smelling
and enlist in the First Regiment until the
same reaches the maximum number allowed
under the order from the War Department.
1t is desired that all military organiza-
lions in the State should be maintained and
perfected, that any future call for volunteers
from this State may be answered the more
promptly. 80 \,
JOHN B. SANBORN,
,.,-r Adjutant General.
To the Editors Pioneer and Democrat
tre u Fort SMELLING, May 10, 1861.
To-day, as far as the weather is concerned,
has been extremely unpleasant; rain in the
forenoon, and cold, raw, chilly wind dur
ing the afternoon. Notwithstanding this
latter fact, we hada very fair considering
the number of men about 'Regimental pa
rade. On the return to the parade ground,
hollow square was formed, when Rev. Mr..
Mattocks, of st. Paul, conducted by the
field officers, appeared in the centre of the
square to conduct religious services. After
that impressive old hymn, Before Jehovah's
awful throne" &c., and an earnest patriotic
prayer, be preached an earnest and eloquent
sermon from the text found in the 2lst
verse of 22nd chapter Of Matthew.
The preacher opened with neat exor-
dunn, exhibiting the occasion Of the words
of the text. The main points of the SER
mon were ~
l. What duties do we owe to CAESAR,
l. e. the government?
l. To obey the laws.
2. To sustain the laws. lisf''t
3. To bear arms in support of the laws of
our country.
This point, as were all the others, was
ably enforced aud illustrated by Scripture
texts.
The preacher remarked that it was as
much Christian duty tor man to fight in
defence of the government under which he
lives as to attend upon the sanctuary on the
Sabbath in time of peace. That when
fighting under constitutional call of his
country be can die, if die be must, as wor.
thily as if his life should end in the quiet
sacredness of his own domestic circle.
1t was an appropriate and able discourse
ended as it was by brief exhibition of
our duty to God, called for in the latter
clause of the text. The appeal to the men
to be loyal to God, as well as true to their
country, was earnest and impressive.
In all probability Prof Gray of Hamlin
University, or Bishop Grace, will give us
some more good counsel next Sunday.
The health of the garrison is good. All
are in as good bumor as the protracted
unpleasant weather will permit. Recruit.
ing is going on as we'll as could be hoped
for, not as well as we could wish. 1t is be-
lieved all the companies will be full by
Wednesday night, when if the complete
uniforms are here, we shall be ready at
moments warning for any duty assigned US.
/ took stroll around the old reserve
after parade to-day, and in the Fort burial
ground saw many hillocks, beneath which
rested the remains Of old-time occupants OF
the Fort. If / feel in the csiT when next
7 have q chance to scribble Q few lines for
1onr naper. I may have something more to 1