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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
A Union Party--Shall We Drop Party
Namess

In another column we print a call for a
Delegate Convention to nominate State
officers, signed by large number of BUSH
ness men in ST. Paul and vicinity, irrespec>
tive of party. 1t looks to be a patriotic
movement, and SO far as we are able to
judge, it expresses the voice of the honest
masses. We do not see the names of many
politicians attached to it. This is not
much to be expected, for they generally
wait to see whether movement is going
to win before they join it. At this time we
do not perceive the need of any other party
in the loyal States but the Union party, or
the party for the country. The ordinary
political questions which lately divided par
ties, cease to be important in view of the
transceudent question of preserving our
country and government To save the
country, Democrats and Republicans alike
now stand in line of battle. What is their
platform ?-the Constitution-the Union
their Country. And we VINO are secure at
home playing part inferior to theirs, what
need have we OF a platform? What need
have we@now TO discuss the Charleston
platform or the Chicago platform? In our
opinion two-thirds of the Union volunteers
are Democrats. Are they fighting for the
Chicago platform? Are they fighting for
any platform With what lofty scorn
would they deride such suggestion!
And while we should be doing every thing
at home to strengthen the Union cause, and
to encourage and sustain our brothers who
are putting their lives at hazard, it would
seem the height of madness to engage in
party controversies. If Republican Con-
vention meets and asks the people of this
State to reaifirm the Chicago Platform,
what bitter and angry controversy will be
kinded God forbid that such a state of
things should occur. 1t seems to us that
the man who would thus stir up party strife
and division, places his party above bis
country. We think the people are sick of
so much party. They have got mad at pol
iticians; and we shall rejoice to see them
come forward on a common platform, hav-
ing for watchword, the Country. Let US
in this day of peril beware of dissensions
among ourselves.-S. Cloud Union.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
Battle In Missouri.

Last Saturday morning, General Lyon
marched out of Springfield, town in Soath-
ives. Missouri, where he had been stationed
for several weeks. and attacked, with eight
thousand men, the enemy, which had, &C
cordiDg to their muster rolls, a force of
twenty-three thousand. He defeated them,
and pursued them to their camp with great
slaughter, and destroyed all their tents
and baggage wagons, and almost annihila-
ted regiments from Mississippi and Ala.
bama. During the pursuit of the retreat
ing foe, Gen. Lyon bad horse shot under
him, and mounted another, and as be turned
to cheer his men onward, he was shot dead.
Gen. Seigel continued the pursuit and rest
ed for the night in the encampment of the
enemy, but on the succeeding morning,
being aware OF the preponderance of the
enemy, he commenced another mastery re-
treat, for the purpose of sooner reaching
his reinforcements, and was not pursued.
The celebrated Texan Ranger, Ben Nc
Culloch, and Gen. Price, of fragrant memory,
are reported among the slain.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
A Call for a state Convention.

The PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT and ST.
Paul Press contains a call for a Convention
of the People without regard to party to
meet at ST. Paul. on the 5th day of Sep
TENDER next at II o'clock, NJ, to select suit
able candidates for the offices of Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State,
State Treasurer, and Attorney General, to
be voted for by the said electors at the en-
suing State Election in October next.
1t is hoped that those persons who have
been Instrumental in calling pure party
Convention, as well as those who may have
contemplated such call for the future, will
feel dispose, in consideration OF the prem>
ises to reconsider their views upon the SUBJ
ject and cooperate in this movement"
The call is numerously signed by gentle
men who have heretofore acted in separate
organizations and there seems to be gen,
eral desire to drop every thing like rigid
adherence to party; We regret our inability
to give the call in full.-&. Peter Tribune,
Rep.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
Che Union Movement.

We direct attention to two articles in
tc-day's paper-one from the Republican
organ of Goodhue county, and the other
from the St. Cloud Union. Both breathe
the right spirit, and show patriotic COM
prehension of the duties of all men at,the
present crisis of affairs.
We have all been so in the habit of act.
ing out our political sentiments through the
medium of party organization, that, even in
crises like the present, it is hard to slough
off our old customs. But We are convinced
that the more Thoroughly the critical condi-
ton of the country is considered, and the
more fully the obligations which that con.
dition imposes on patriotic citizens of all
classes is appreciated, the larger and more
universal will be the advocacy of such sen.
timents as we have quoted from the two
papers named. This fact is everywhere be-.
ginning to be felt-that the Union, if saved
at all, is to be saved independent, and in
spite, of party.
We commend the articles from the Re-
publican and the Union to the perusal of
our readers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
ssSamuel Il. Bond. Esq, Late City At.
tOrney."

Some philosophers assert that every man
represents, though, of course, in vastly
heightened and perfected degree, some par
ticular species of the lower orders of crea-
ton. We trust we do "SAMuEL r. BOND,
Esquire, late City Attorney" no injustice
when we name him as the best living rep
resentative of the Craw Fish at present
within our knowledge.
When cOmpanits were being recruited for
the First Minnesota Regiment, SAMUEL r.
BOND, Esquire, fired with patriotic ar
dor, marched into the armory of the Pho
neer Guards, and with loud ''Here it goes,
in John Hancock style!" signed his name
in large, brave capitals to the muster roll
Of Company A. And the lightning, that
same day, telegraphed the fact, to the COM
fort of the loyal States and to the dismay
of the disloyal, that SAMUEL r. BOND,
Esquire, late City Attorney" had patriotic
ally devoted his brave heart and strong
hands to the service of his imperiled coun,
try. We regret to say that the name of
" SAMUEL r. BOND, Esquire, late City At
torney," didn't stick to the muster roll :;
that his stubborn legs wouldn't carry him
to the wars and that, in short, he craw.
fished.
"SAMURL R. BOND, Esquire, late City
Attorney" was one of the earliest signers
OF the call for Peoples Union Conyen-
ton, some ten days ago. Yesterday, be
published a card withdrawing his name
from the call just as he withdrew his name
from the muster roll of the Pioneer Guards !;
that is, be crawfished.
"SAMUEL E. BOND, Esquire, late City
Attorney" havn't we classed you exactly
right
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
Old Parties Breaking up all Over the
North.

1t is not only in the West that the peo-
pie are rising superior to party, and are
forcing the politicians into recognition of
the fact that the claims of the country are
superior to those of any political organiza
ton. Even in Maine, where the Republican
majority is overwhelming, and where that
party has control OF Yearly every town and
county, the masses are moving to patriotic
impulses. 1t is in view of this that the
Portland advertiser, the organ of the Re-
publicans in Maine, predicts, in late issue,
"that the Republican party will not exist
until the civil war is over" Time will soon
make that prediction prophesy--sooner,
perhaps, than the advertiser imagines--and
in its stead will rise the noblest organiza-
ton ever born of free institutions party
embracing the whole people, periodically
united Tor the highest purpose that can
stimulate combined action--that OF saving
the country from dishonor, and its institu-
tiOns from destruction
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
The Opponents OF the Union Move.
nlemt.

If it were not for the sordid suggestions
of personal interest, the Union movement
would be an unanimous one. 1t is cause
which must appeal to the better nature OF
every loyal man. This fact will warrant
its success, though the overweening desire
for personal aggrandizement may take from
its support the hackneyed politicians, and
those who are nothing outside of established
party organizations. Of such are those
who are most clamorous for party, both on
the Republican and Democratic side.
The Democrats who are leading in the
attempt to perpetuate the old organization
here, are those who have no consequence
outside of their respective Wards !; and who
have, indeed, no position tn re, except such
as has been gained through the influence of
party machinery. Deprived of this, they
sink into the nothingness out of which they
came. They have been raised from an OBJ
security which is their natural and merlted
condition. only by the prostitution of means
designed for nobler purposes and they seek,
by the same process, to prevent relapse
into obscurity again.
The action of those who met the other
evening for the purpose of perpetuating the
Democratic organization, fully justified the
position we have repeatedly taken, that, if
such an attempt were made, it could only be
on the basis of opposition to the Federal
Administra ton, which, in this crisis, is OPP
position to the Federal Government. For,
according to the report of their proceedings
by their natural ally and organ, the Press,
when one of them suggested, "that COM
mittee be appointed to report resolutions
sustaining the Government in the prosecu-
ton of the war;" the suggestion "met with
no favor whatever" This fact demonstrates
so far as the action of such men can demon>
strate anything, that the only result of their
movemsnt would be to carry it's followers
into hostility to the war and the Govern
ment, and thus breed nest OF traitors upon
Union soil.
The efforts of these little tricksters to in-
augurate party movement extending be-
You'd the limits of their precincts, and de-
signed to reach the dignity of State Or
ganization, is SIMPLY burlesque on poll
tics We notice the effort only for TIE in
formation of Democrats of other localities,
who might be seduced, by the pretentious
forms of their proceedings, into the belief
that Democrats of brains and substance
were engaged in the movement. We beg
to assure such that it has merely local
significance, and that there is not enough of
political character embraced in it to give it
any larger scope.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
The Ohio Democratic State Cow,

The Ohio Democratic State Convex
ton, at Columbus, August Z, nominated
81. j. Jewett for Governor, and John Scott
Harrison for Lieutenant Governor. A series
of resolutions were adopted. The Third
recommends the Legislatures of the several
States to call a Northern Convention for
settling the present difficulties and restoring
the Union. The fifth resolution condemns
the Presidents late attempt to suspend the
habeas corpus.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
AT Brice's Landing, in Edwardsvill

AT Brice's Landing, in Edwardsville,
twenty-five miles above Birds Point, two
companies of Federal troops, sent down
from Cape Girardeau, Friday night, seized
sixty mules and 1000 sacks of corn, intend
ed for the rebel forces. The warehouse and
wharf boat was burned. At Cape Girar-
deau, the same night, an unfortunate affair
took place-the Federal pickets firing on
each other. One man was killed and two
or three wounded.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
8 ~ to the mystery which envelopes

~ 10 tne mystery "HI'u en'0.'
the fate OF the ill fated United States ship
Levant, is furnished in a letter from the
Sandwich Islands to the Boston Post. One
of the ships masts has been picked up un-
der circumstances to show that it was part
Of raft-wherefore it is inferred by sea-
faring men that the ship did not founder at
sea, as has all along been supposed-but
went ashore on some sand bar or rock. This
is but conjecture to be sure-but it is one
which leaves faint room to hope that some
of the unfortunate soals on board may have
been saved.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
DR. StsWart at Washington

The telegraph brings news of the arrival OF
DR.. Stewart at Washington. He reports
twenty-three others of the regiment at
Richmond, nearly all wounded and doing
well. and that many of our soldiers reported
killed, are prisoners. He also brings the
gratifying news that Lieut. WEIGH of Red
Wing, is alive and able to walk about the
streets. 4
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16

BISHOP BOWMAN, of the Episcopal
Church in Pennsylvania, died near Pitts.
burgh on Saturday last, whilst travelling on
his official duties. He has been two or
three years Bishop, and was universally
beloved for his purity of character and ho>
illness Of life, apd admired for his learning
and ability.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16

Glen. Phillip kearney's brigade of
New Jersey troops are stationed at Clouds
Mills, five miles out from Alexandria, a
position in which they have the enemy for
neighbors, and where they will probably
have skirmishes enough to dispel the en-.
nui of camp life.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16

"A'AA~ ~ W w fiNtOi
and
"Sunk to rest,
With all his countrys wishes blest."
The result of the splendid engagement in
which he lost bis life, will hardly be deemed
q sufficient compensation for it, by his adj
miring countrymen.
Brigadier GenereI NATHANIEL LYON was
born in Eas tford, Windham county, Con-
necticut, in 1920; entered West Point
Military Academy in 1888 gradu-
ated thence 10 1912, and served in
the last year of the Seminole war.
He was with General SCOTT in Mexico.
as First Lieutenant, aud was promoted to
the rank OF Captain at the battle of Con-
treras. May II, 1861, for the signal SER
vice rendered by the capture of Camp
jackson, he was promoted to the rank OF
Brigadier General, in command of the Yves
tern Department, which he retained until
a few days since, when he was relieved by
Major General Fremont.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-16
Death OF General Lyon.

TIE death of this brave and efficient Off
Ger will be regarded by every loyal heart as
a national loss He fell at the head OF his
command, while cheering it on to victory,
and
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-06-11
FROm HALTImoRE.

uereepondeuce o. the Cincinnati RfquirsfI
BALTIMORE, June THE steamer Georgian
arrived this morning from Old Point Comfort,
and brings intelligence Of another attack on a
Virginia battery. ! send you a copy OF a
private letter received from an oficsF on board
Of the Harriet Lane, the attacking vessel:
HAMPTON ROADS, June b.-I ssiza 2 moment
to inform YOU that the cutter Harriet Lane has
just exchanged shots with the enemy, wbo
were strongly posted 10 a battery Of six or
seven guns at Pigs Point, where the Kanse-
mond comes into the James river. The On.
gagemeBt lasted three-quarters OF an hour.
beginning at t~hirty-hve minutes past 81 = in
the morning, and was quite brisk, some b rtv
shots having been fired by Us and upKards ~
fifty by the Confederatss. Some OF their sho's
passed a long way over rs, and others again
fell short.
The Harriet Lane received one round shot
forward near our long thirty-two FOUNDER. It
struck the shot-tub, making a great scattering
OF aplinters and shot, wounding five OF the men
three OF them severely, and passing entirely
through the vessel. Another round shot passed
through the fore.rigging, and grazing the fore
mast went out through the starboard buiWarks.
Their guns were well served, and had they had
our range more to their satisfaction. would
have huiled Us every shot. As far az we could
Judge they had some seven guns, all but two Of
them heavy ~pieces-saY from thirty-tWo to for
ty-two poHnders-the others howitzers or rihed
cannon.
When our men found that their desire of
meeting the enemy in earnest was at length
to be gratihedi they gave three cheers and
went into their work with will. The officers
have expressed themselves delighted with the
mems c%oDduct, and are pleased to'have had an
opportunity OF proving The Harriet Lane to be
something more than a princes pleasure yacht
or a dispatch vessel. Truly yours,s
CSigned] HAREIEr LANE.
When the Norfolk left Old Point last eve
ming, It was reported that one hundred and
fifty OF the federal forces, which had been oui
scouting near Hampton, were suddenly sur,
rounded by four hundred seeessionists and
made prisoners. This report, however, lacks
/ confirm alton.
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FROM VIRGINIA.

special 10 the huHAFllle heglater.I
LYScHBURG, June 8-Two thousand federal
troops have been landed at the White house on
the Potomac, seventeen miles below Alsxan-
dria and some distance from Manassas j1ac-
ton.
Scott's design is supposed to be 10 surround
our troops. The federal troops are also re-
pairing by the Orange road from Alexandra
towards the junction, and an ear y battle i3
expected.
An officer Of the Arkansas regiment, sta
toned near Aqua Creek, writes 10 rs that be
has been informed by soldiers who were on
the Pawnee, that in the battle 81 the Geek,
the PaVnss was struck with twelve shots, four
OF which paused through her, killing seventy
three men and Wounding otbers.
An official report OF the PhiIliDpi battle has
been received. The federal loss is between
fifty and seventy. Our loss not over six Col
Porterisldin command Of cur troops not kilitd
as was reported.
The reported burning Of the White Sulphur
Springs is untrue. No federal troops sere in
that vicinity. The report, however, has put
the mountsineers all under arms, and a sue
cessful invasion of that part Of Virginia is
impossible.
In the battle at Pigs Point, the Harriet
Lane was much disabled, and several men
killed. The opposing forces arc near together
in the neighbOrhood Of Newport News, and a
fight is expected.
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THE SECRETARY OF wAu.

From the Huntsville independent
Nh. EDITOR: This gallant officer goes
bravely on in the discharge OF his almost her
culean task, in spite OF the insects that buzz
about bis ears. "Nagleo in a letter published
in the Memphis APPEAL Of the 4th inst, pours
out the vial OF his wrath on Secretary Walker.
Among other things charges him as wanting
in pr0mptness and secrecy in the business Of his
Office. Napoleon was not more celebrated for
bis bravery, Jackson for bis frmness, OF
Washington for bis patriotism, than is Secre-
tary Walker for bis secrecy and proMpt1ess in
all matters OF buciness among those who know
him. I deeply regret that there is any man in
the South that could write such a letter as that
signed "Nsgle." But l regret still more that
such a paper as the APPEAL should publish It.
A few more such thTusts at our cause By that
paper viii be its death knell in this region.
It is well known that the entire power OF the
President and all bis Cabinet ia exhausted on
the War Department, because Of its paramount
importance, hence a thrust in the dark al the
Secretary Of War is a stab at our cause, what
ever may be the intention OF the man that
does It.
1 out repeat what I have repeatedly heard
said by both friends ana foes Of Secretary
Walker, when I state that President Davis has
no more abs, prompt and efficient man in his
very able Cabinet.
"Nagle" says "tbese matters are common
gossip throughout the entire South, and par
t~icularly in the army.o Ihave Just learned
from an officer in the army that there is no
such gossip in the army, and so far as the
"entire South~ is concerned there is 10 such
gossip, except by a few disappointed Office
seekers, so far as I know or believe Will the
APPEAL publish this? CITIZEN.
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AUXILIARY.

Died. at the residence Of the r.. Rev. James H.
otey, DB. L D., in this city on the an inst, MS. E.
D. orEY, wife Of the beloved and venerable Bishop Of
Tennessee.
ELIZA DAVIS PASsIL, daughter OF Wn. and Mar
tina Pannil. was born st oxford. Granville county, North
Carolina, March 81, 1900. She was baptized BY Pars0n
Micktejohn, colonial clergyman Virginia and Eorth
Csrouns). On the 18th Of october, 1921, she was mar
ried to Rr. James II. ORy. She was confirmed By
Bishop Raveufcron in st. johns Church. winismsboro,
in 1874. BrB. Otsy became the mother Of nine ehiidres
six Of whom (four daughters and two sOns) survive
her. She possessed remnkahl, energy, sttsug aGee-
tioas, and displayed them IN her ~untiring devotion to
the Interests Of her family.
Her example, was a httins Illustration oftbe following
verse from tho Proverbs Of s5lomsn
'shs looketh well to the ways Of her household, and
saleth not the bread OF id~leiess"
Toward the close o. her log and useful life she passed
through severe ordeal. With = mothers prayers and
a mothers tears, she gave her youngest child her last
blessing and sent HIM forth as an Offering to her country.
VITA bleeding heart she saw him go away, and little
thought that she was lying d1rn TO rise no more until
the lsst great day.
A fond mother, with q large heart and st-ong mind,
she isvished their treasures upon her children, azd
watched over them with = peistverinE tenderness. In
NAaa~" 44A AA aHAHAu NAa EHa A1 - NNNAaAA
to them. Through the cares, he tolls, and v~ieisitudes
Of many years, she sustained and comforted her hus-
band.
Wedeeply sympslhizs with tie 5ereGved family bat
most o. all, with OR aged and feeble Bishop. Nay The
faithful Cod, whom he has served, support him. Kay
his sthsrly hand ever be over him. May his holy
spirit ever be with him. Maybe lift up the light Of
his Countenaaoeu upon him aud avs him peace.
For more than thirty years Ms Otey was a commu-
meant Of the Catholic Church, sad two days before her
dssts, she received Eoly Commraion from the hands Of
ahe PARISH Priest. When the tine came for her to be
gathered unto heT fathers, shaving the testimony Of a
good conscience " in the communion Ct the Catholic
Church. in the confidence Of acerain faith, in the csm-
fort OF q reasonable religious and holy hope, in favor
With her God ard in perfect charity with the world,
she went calmly peacefully and submissively to her
rest.
"BIessed are the dead who die iuthe Lord even 50
saith the spirit, for they rest from their lsbors." sor-
ror not brethren for them that are asleep, even as
. hsrs who have no hope. FOR If W believe that Jesus
dlei aud rose again. even 50 hsmaIso which sleep In
Jesus will God bring With him. When Christ, who is
or ire, shall sppear, we shall alss 2pesr With hin in
glory. wherefore comfort one anriher with these
word: Lstms die ;se destb Of the r shteous and let my
lst eof be ike his. H..