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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25
Marrying In Haste to Repent q
Lefaures

About two weeks since q man named
Mclean, ScOtchman, was on his way to
this city from New York, on board the
steamer Armenia. Among the passengers
on board was man named COLES. During
the trip, Mclean became acquainted with
COLES, who introduced him to a fine looking,
dashing female, whom COLES represented as
his sister. Mclean and the lady became
very intimate. Strange to say, their intimacy
resulted in proposition on the part Of Me-
Lean for marriage. He had become in~
fatuated with the girl.
They became betrothed on the boat, and
COLES, the brother, feigned great surprise on
the fact being made known to him.
1t was agreed the marriage ceremonies
should be performed as soon after the arrival
OF the boat as convenient. The trio put up
at one of our hotels.
Mclean was man of means be imme,
dlately set about purchasing the wedding
attire for his intended bride. Two days
elapsed in accomplishing this, but at last
the happy day arrived, and the pair were
made one. The pair started westward,
accompanied by the brother. McLean's
destination was Chicago, on business, before
he met COLES on the boat, but they not only
went there, but to Niagara Falls and other
places.
On their return they stopped at Syracuse,
where Mclean had some friends residing.
On Wednesday last they arrived there.
They put up at hotel. In the afternoon
Mclean went out in search of his friends.
On his return imagine his surprise to find the
| "a Urh Tod fbap <har
and sister engaged in criminality! Mclean
was horror stricken. He turned in disgust
from the room, and the guilty pair saw no
more of him.
| On the occasion of the marriage the
woman forgot to receive certificate, and
on Friday arrived here in search of one.
She procured it and went off.
Mclean arrived here yesterday morning,
and called on the reverend gentleman who
married him, requesting him that. as no
certificate of marriage had been granted,
he would confer favor by not granting one,
and related his reason for it. He was
informed that his wife had already received
it. Again he was horror-stricken, and went
off with heavy heart.
From all that can be ascertained, Mclean
is man of immense wealth, and the above
marriage was plot to have the female
become an heir. AS her paramour was in
league with her in the above base strategy,
we should not be surprised if she would
succeed. If Mclean sues for divorce, we
| do not see how he will obtain it. His evil
dence is not sufficient, while that of COLES
will go to the woman if it is necessary. Such
men never stop to comment on the results of
perjury after committing the base act already
mentioned. As the old saying is, however,
Mclean married in haste; be can now repent
at leisure.-Albany Statesman.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25
In spite of the neutral declaration of

In spite of the neutral declaration of
Great Britain, we have evidence of the
strongest kind that the government of that
country, whatever its professions may be, is
Influenced, in its American policy by an
unquestionable partially. Not to speak of
the bias of the London press, and noto-
riously OF those journals supposed to receive
their inspiration from official sources, we
wait in vain for rebuke to those West
Indian authorities who permitted rebel
privateer to take in coal, provisions, and
even munitions of war, at Port of Spain, in
the Island of Trinidad. No satisfactory
explanation has been yet given of the large
additions to the army in Canada.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25
Another Speech from Daniel s. Dick.
inaOn.

Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson, "Scripture
Dick" is doing good service on the stump
in New York, where be heads the Union
ticket. At Utica, last week, he made q
great speech, and quoted Scripture against
rebe's and peace men as follows:
The fiat has gone forth, and the American
people are determined to crush rebellion. I
see clearly through this days business. l
see this gaunt and baggard rebellion, covered
all over with crime, driven to the last ex.
tremity-its leaders in the pillory of the
public northumberland by "peace "
friends, who have fled for safety-I see these
wretched men falling victims to tie laws
they have outraged. I see them led to
execution. or confined in dungeons where
the iron enters deep into their souls. And
l hear great voice lifted, the voice of a
united people, saying, Amen.
From this day forth we should set battle
in array against the traitors. Let the old
men counsel, and let the young men enlist
for the war. Let fair women at the do.
mestic altar plead for the cause; and let
her encourage lover and husband, son and
brother, to 60 forth and do mighty deeds.
Let little children, by their voices, stimulate
the work. When all is accomplished
when the war is over, and rebellion sub
dued, ask the "peace" men to come back,
and look them in the face and ask them if
they object to what has been done; if they
object to the restoration of the Union and
the preservation of the Constitution Then
let them hold up their rattle box of party,
and play with it all their lives if they wish.
1t is our purpose to vindicate the
strength of the Government and the integ-
rity Of the Convention. This we will do or
perish. l, for one, will.
"In victory exult, or in death be laid low,
With my, back to the field, and my feet to the
foe."
l speak akin to spirit of prophesy. 81
have been young and am old, and have not
seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed
begging bread"
l have by the favor of my citizens,
stood in the high places Of the Government,
and have been the peer, officially. of the
greatest men America has produced. Yet
l have never felt so proud as when permit
ted to invoke my fellow citizens, as / now
do, to rally to the support Of the Constitu-
ton and the laws, and had rather do that
office than to enjoy every change and every
honor that the Government can bestow.
AppIause.] am confident and hopeful
1 see the day-star of hope in the distance
This contest will result as loyal men wish
it to result. Then where will be the peace
men?. If they do not escape to the city OF
refuge soon, their very graves will be dis
honored. If they do not soon lay hold of
the horns of the altar they will be lost-and
some of the wickedest of them will be if
they do.
The "peace men" must realize that there
is endless punishment on earth-there is
worm that never dies-the worm of remorse,
which every peace man carries in his
bosom. All from false pride. Because you
to say secession once, you will not
let go Of it. Hold on there are enough
without you. Laughter You will be
preserved as specimens of the geology of the
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25
1t is probable that Brigadier- Genera

1t is probable that Brigadier-Ge
Mitchell will be placed in command of an
expedition to drive the rebels out of the
Cumberland Gap, and thence to carry the
war into Tennessee. He will first take
possession of the Cumberland Ford, of
course. Zolicoffer, terrified with the re.
ports of the rush of Ohio troops into Ken-
lucky, has withdrawn every one of his sol
diers to the Cumberland Gap and beyond
it. A bright day dawns on the Union cause
in the southeast.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25

PIETY AND PRoFIr.-Below is an adver-
tisement from the Boston Journal, of the
9Th inst:
and gentlemen who attend the Old South Daily
Prayer Meeting. either morning or at noon, are
respectfully informed that they can get hot
breakfast or dinner Immediately before or after
the services, at the Spring Lane House, next
door to the chapel. The best that the market
affords will always be found upon its tables.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25

An order of arrest has been issued for
Rev. Mr.. McCanley, editor of the Christian
ADVOCATE, for reasonable editorials. Hand
bills were printed at the Advoeats Office for
Gen. Buckner of Kentucky, last week.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25

Prentice says: "If, after administering
the oath OF allegiance to secessionist, you
hang him on the spot, he won't break it."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-24
The Concord y. III. Standard.

This brave and independent Journal still
continues to resist the Northern fury for coer-
cion. 1t devotes column upon column IN op-
position to this mad policy. In its last 1t
declares that the objects of this war, as II
gathers them from the press and pulpit OF the
Republican party, are:
First The abolition of slavery.
"Second The destruction OF the Democratic
party.
-. bird The establishment of hinge ma
tionaI debt, never to be paid, bur Always &c
exist from generation TO generation, AS
schema TO enable the rich to invest their sur
plus funds, thereby ep failing perpetual tax
upon labor.
"These are the main purposes OF the wa
which actuate the leaders. But there Is
| class of men in this country who have an
| other object in view, and that Is the estdottsh
| M ert Of u monarchy"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-24
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
Camp Life at AShiund.

CAMP ASHLAND, May %, 1861.
Our troop, the Governors Mounted GuAfd,
arrived here Two weeks ago to-day, and We
are Just getting every thing III order aud useu "
cam /. lie, 1oI most OF us knew nothing Oh IL
when We started from home The most anxious
10 get III 70 service have stood IL worst Ne
nave had 10 serious sickness, although there
have been several heavy FANS, EhIch makes IL
very ulsugreeubie for the guard III this low,
siush nv country. Ia dry, Clear weather, IL ls IL
delightful placc-eYery one seems To lie pleas
ed W TN H.
There hal been some talk Of moving some OF
tn, Il 90 Us from here, and every one, from the
officers DOWN, was very much opposed 10 IL
IL is understood now that we Will remain
here until something further turns up.
We are under many Obligations 10 The Ches-
terfield Troop tor their khduess ana attention
| To us when We arrived. We ARE q uirtered 10
ge tner in the ballroom. On account or
number of our men beng taken Tor different
offices in the State, our company IS not SO
| large as we would like. We have at present
about tItIy men.
| Your readers have had full accounts of sol
| diars' lite from other camps. We are divided
| off into squads, twelve to fifteen; two or three
| in that number have to cook. The squad thai
| | have the good fortune TO be in has been wei!
| supplicd from home with nice eata 5ies-so we
| have Jared we'll. Our meals are so tempting
| we have sometimes invited some OF our lady
| friends to ioin us The grounds are very Of
| ten strewed with the fair dttmsei5 ana it sure
| ly does the soldiers good 10 see them. We
| hone the Richmond ladies Will come up often
| and cheer Us with their bright faces.
G. NJ. q.
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Gov. Hicks.

IF there is all individual in the whole coun-
try who deserves the eternal execratlon OF all
honest men, it il the double-dyed traitor whose
maine heads this paragraph. An open enemy
all know how to treat; but in all ages and
among all nations, Il TRAITOR has received not
only the profound execration Of those whom
he betrayed, but the ULmiDged contempt OF
chose who profited by his treason. As Gov
eruor Of Maryland, Hicks had the power to
paralyze that generous and gallant State, and
mi, bower he has Notwithstanding over j
once free and sovereign Commonwealth, bound
hand aud foot to an armed military despotism
The names Of LINCOLN, SEWARD Co. are
black and detestable enough in all conscience,
but blacker and more execrable will HICKS and
WINTER DAVIS SO down to postcrity. Here
after, let them expect to be linked in the eter
nal remembrance of every Southern man, anC
every honorable and upright man in botl
North aud South, with BENEDICT ARNOLD, th'
only character of the first American Reyolu
ZION who approaches them in meanness an'
| treachery-though lie, at least, had the re
| deeming quality Of courage, to which neithe
| OF theee vile mlscreants can lay claim.
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PROM poRTsMouTu.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TIRE prsrArcH.
po.7.xorru Va May o, 1861.

PORTSMOUTH, VA, May 70, 1901.
As commence my brief note, tue coinpInJ
OF Capt. James Cam Choate ID maIenins
away from the Courthouse, having Jus.
voted for the glorious cause in when they
have engaged, and Tor wnicn my L.,
shouldered the musket. This company Is So'n
posed OF sterling coun try men, anu my -
called themselves the Deep greek nnnss
Thair ai,ap. and bra We com mander is ma
tive of this city, descendant OF tHe iauliiy
Cam a name which leads our oehi Iens I'M IN
to old and better times In con1iass VA ~
nat ri,,tic course of the Rangers, am toia lhaI
ff,aan Of the Newtown or Marion RiheneH
have voted for what is called the = mon uckee'
Tins verifying the Black Repuolican procNt
| nected Their Captain Is now under arIes :
| ~ the Hospital Station, under COMMAND oi
| Col Pryor, for disobedience OF orders, OF the
| nature Of which I am not apprised. lear
| there will be so-calied Union Fote mere
| which will range TO 10. all told
| No important move has taken place here
| since my letter of yes terday. Inc nrlns
| which men toned as going on at ~ a. VI
| Yesterday, was not from Sewells Point as 1
| supposed, but is said to have been salute At
| Old Point, probably in honor OF one OF the
Lincoln Generals recently ordered to that
post.
| senta ton at the Primers Point battery IL
| was a flag presented by the ladies through
| Miss Henry, to the Old Dominion GUARDS, OF
| whom the whole souled kearns is Captain
1
| there After the presentation there was e4,
| ercising at the battery by the GUARDS, ano
| several shots fred at projection OF one VI
the sunken vessels, distant about mile th 1t
| shots were well aimed and would nave toi'
had an enemy been the object. r.u
| The Petersburg train brought to Norioi1
| Yesterday All able bodied gang OF negro laoof
| ara TO do work on the harbor defences.
| The Beauregard Rifles, from Lynchouls
| have reached Norfolk. Though bat recent,
| organized, they are noted for their suIoieTil
| hearing and movement. Ihey go 10 oe"eii
Point. where the Cheyailer CoIqGitt com
| ,nsuds and which seems TO be nc" tne mos
| prominent and interes ting OBJECT In the co
nation of Pendergrast ana ms noots cohIeiei :
| How is it Fender has had StrlnBhaln pi',ee'
over hin2 Was it for his brave and gaiian
| bearing at the Navy Yard with MS coaoJl
| tors the Pawnees? Or is it that the demon
| sIizsd Lincoln horde distrust the kentucklan
| hogs peudergrast imagine Southern ma
| VIII be trus ted
| Has not Pendergrlst made mistake IN expos
| ing what he deemed the stronger causef Ina
| sncr0 fumes aurt has been the damnatlon G
| many. especially when coupled with ina
| other thirst the thirst for power and position
| now close, and give you the vote here a
| l0l A. NJ.
| k.1octlDn '''''''''' ''''''
| MErdAugn and " ilson, secession cardidates. -
| Murda ugh and Wilson viii Undoubtedly &
| elected TO the Legislature, and the prunnel
| measure OF ratification OF The Ordinance OF ot
cesslon carried by an Overwhelming vote.
| OLD DOMINION.
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Correspondence OF ihe Richmond Dispatch.
4 p.t LIZ q 4 HnliELr IN

Souru BosroS, Va, May ~, 1851.
met Yesterday with Mr. Childress, the
oyerseer of Mr. George Richardson. lie told
me that he had joined MIR. w. Ballard Bruce's
company of volunteers He said he went 10
his em ployer, "a large farmer,) who has been
confined to his bed of sickness for a long time,
and told him what he had done; and Mr. X;
told him "he was glad to hear it; 10 go and
fight tor his country that his wages should
continue the same for the balance of the year
that the same finding would be given his
wife as if he were still attending his business
In person, and if he lived to return, he could
get his business again"
Gan snch people be subjugated7 Never
.ayar. Nav God tore the health of NJ
r. and allow him TO live to see our armies
victorious, the liberty of the South achieved
| and to enjoy peace and happiness in this ouI
now distracted country. f. b j.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-24

The Walker Legion.--Several imlnaterial
errors crept into our notice of the arrival of
the Second Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers
Walker Legion, Colonel Bate.) The follow
ing is correct list of the company officers :
Company A, Capt S. n. White, Rutherford
county; Company B, Capt. Anderson, Maury
county; Company c, Capt CLANCY, Davidson
county; Company D, Capt. Henry. Sumner
county; Company L, Capt. Hunt, Shelby coun-
ty; Company +, Capt. I. D. White, Rutherford
county; Company G, Capt. Earthman, David
son county; Company II, Capt. Dennison, Bed
ford county; Company I, Capt. Tynex, Sum-
ner county; Company X, Capt. II. Bate, Sum
ner county. Col White, who was mentioned
as with the Legion and as having two sons
therein, one captain and one private, is
from Rutherford county, instead of Sumner,
as stated in our first notice.
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Deplorabie Occurrence.

We received q telegra phic dispatch from
Suffolk, Va, yesterday morning, announcing
the death OF Capt. q. F. Fisher, of the Peters
burg Cavalry. From the wording of the mss-
sage, we inferred that his deoth was caused
by the accidental explosion OF his pistol; but
the Suffolk Sun, extra, received last night,
brings the subjoined melancholy intelligence
by which ii will be seen that Captain Fisher
committed suicide while laboring under men
tai alteration
We record with sorrowful heart the death
| of Capt. Christopher f Fisher, the com
| maudant OF The Petersburg Cavalry, who
| ai-d under The most melanch holy circuInstan-
| ces. For several days Capt. F.'s company
had been stationed AT Wise's store, near Pig
Point, and the Captain became depressed lii
spirit, and SEE med TO apprehend that his com
| pany was in II position TO be cut to pieces by
| the enemy. The officers and priYates OF ms
| company discovering his mental condition,
| consented 10 accompany him 10 Suffolk, and
| there intended 10 persuade him To return
| home. They left their camp on "Wednesday
| ulsh at 10 O'Clock, and in about four hours
| were in one mile Of Suffolk, when the Captain
drew mis- pis tUl and shot himself twice through
| the body--iell from his horse, ran 81 short dis
tance, and then shot himself Through the
head. He never spoke afterwards, dying In
| few minutes.
An inquest was held by Mayor Riddick on
Thursday morning, and a verdict rendered ae-
eording 10 the above testimony.
Capt. Fisher was about 40 years old-was Il
| man OF high sociai position at home-was
Cashier of the Exchange Bank OF Petersburg
and Very pious member Of the Baptls
Church. We learn that lac leaves wife anc
several children. His friends were telegraph
cd, ana camo down To receive his body, which
Went up ON tho afternoon train, nearly all hi.
company going up with it. 1t Is believed tina
the great IEtrI est which he felt in the welfars
OF bis company, WAS the cause of his u mpo
rary alteration OF mind. All his friends be
Iieve tina he Was a brave man. He WAS great
, ly beloved by his company, and many OF then
wept freely AT his s1d end. We looked upol
his dead body, thought OF his family an,
friends 1T home, ana mingled our tears Of sor
, row with thelrs.
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We Witnessed tho departure yesterday Of
these soldiers for the seat of war, and we
speak the honest conviction Of our hearts
when we say, that in oil the world their SUI
periors are not to be found. Never have We
been 50 impressed with the appearance of a
military body. There was no excitement. nc
turbulence, and not one downcast look. The
expression of every face in that host was al
inspiration. We had heard Of the light Of
battle on the brows" of Z uaves, but we reye,
realized what it meant till we saw the sterr
Joy that illumined every one Of those dark
heroic countenances, as each stalwart form
with the alert and elastic step Of "A tiger
moved onward 10 the anticipated battlefield
Heaven protect and shield these valiant tribe,
Of the sunny South, and reward them with
Victory and Glory!
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
From the Hotoitzer Camp.
CAMP CHIMB0RAZo,


HowitZer Battalion, May %, 1851.
Since my last nothing of an exciting nature
has occurred at our Camp of any interest,
save the occupation of the guard tent by sun
dry parties-save your correspondent.
Preparations are being made for our early
deuarture, and it is thought that by Tuesday
next we will be en- route for place where,
hes ides hot she'll and bali from l0-inch Column
biads, sent us by Old Abe's mercenaries,
(which we promise 10 return with compound
INTEREST," we shall have fish, oysters, ana ali
the delicacies of the season, with the al ivan
tage of a fine sea breeze. We are all anxious
to joiu the detachment of the HowitZers now
on active duty under command OF the gallant
Captain Brown.
As write this, about twelve hundred troops
are passing here, destined for post of duty
and danger. Three cheers Tor the gallant
boys ,.. r.
We are indebted to the kind citizens for
MANY things sent US; especially to the fan
ladies, for many delicacies and beautiful bou-
ouets Their names shall long be remember
cd. To Captain Tompkins we return our sin
cere thanks for Il large number OF camp stools
ST. JULIEN,
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Affairs in Lynch6urg.

LYScHBCRG, VA, May 23.
To-day the Secession Ordinance passed by
the Convention will be ratified by the voice
of the people of Virginia by majority al
most approaching unanimity. In this city,
which gave three Union for one Secession vote
at the election of delegates TO the State Con-
yention, l do not believe there will be one
single vote cast against ratification.
WehaSe provisions OF all kinds In abund-
ancs though prices Oh most of goods have
considerably advanced since the war begun.
Bacon is plentiful. 80
The continued arrival Of troops may still
he noted There is now here large body OF
other States Within the next 10 days there
will be an immense force of Virginians here,
under arms in case some are not ordered on
Nearly all the State troops who come from
the South west are uniformed III grey jeans
a most durable material. All of the troops
stationed here are in remarkably fine health
O. k