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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
Views Of an Intelligent Am eric "a II

Views of an Intelligent American.
The intelligent correspondent of the Bos>
ton Post writes from London, August 10th,
thus:
England is rot with US in this struggle.
The truth will break upon you one of these
days, that neither in her government nor
her people, neither in the mercantile or las
boring. the manufacturing Or religious, the
aristOcratic or professional classes, is Eng
land our friend. When Napoleon pronounc.
ed England to be "nution of shop keen
ers," be simply meant that she was thor
oaghly selfish. You have the key to this
in her present feeling towards the United
States. Ii no avenue is opened before the
3lst OF December next by which the cotton
splnners of Lancashire can rely upon duly
receiving the present crop of Jaw material
from the Southern States, national bank
ruptcy is upon this country. The talk about
Indian cotton is nonsense. Not ore spindle
10 thousand can twist it. And if thew
could, it will take four years, with soil and
climate and labor and skill, as much 10 ia.
vor OF the cultivation as they are against
1t, to bridge over the cbasm. -Four years
when four weeks of short work are sufficient
to impOverish aud of no work. to starve
four millions of her factory operatives.
Look at the Coventry ribbon weavers last
winter, and then multiply their number by
three hundred, if you wish to understand
what hangs over this country in almost as
near proximity as the autumn rains.
Nevertheless, England will not interfere
with our blockade. | regard this as GER
tain. Not only would this not help the
matter, but in view of that large section of
her people, most interested in her staple
production, whose unanimous wish no Min
istry ventures to thwart, it would inextri-
cabIy complicate what is already bad enough.
The English people, and the Government.
too, have thorough conviction that even
with our present difficulties on our hands,
we should declare war against England on
the slightest real cause, and with that con-
viction there exists fear that in case of
hostilities the old grudge would act as a
bond to unite all the States in striking the
heaviest blow against our ancient foe. Add
ed to all this is the never dismissed thought
An element in English policy almost par.
amount--that the friendship with France
will yet prove to be hollow, and that the
Emperor only waits opportunity to avenge
Waterloo. A war with the United States.
which would cripple commerce, stop the
importation of breadstuffs, wholly close an
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
duction such as our soldiers suffer from In
the matter OF ordnance alone the waste must
BIZ pYtranrdinaru

duction such as our soldiers suffer from In
the matter OF ordnance alone the waste must
be extraordinary.
DEsERTIOEs
If l am correctly informed, the desertions
from the Northern army are numerous
enough to excite serious apprehensions.
BY private letter from country gentle>
man in Maryland, l learn that all the by
ways and roads are filled with men making
their way home. Some are working in the
neighborhOOd as laborers on the farms,
others are hiding in the large towns, and
that they are numerous may be judged from
the fact of sixty-ive being counted going
past one house, in rather an out of the way
place, in one day. The stories of deserters
are never to be credited. These men COM
plain of bad treatment from officers, want of
food, and no pay. 1t is known that some
officers never stopped their career from the
moment they turned their backs at Bull
Run till they ran to earth in their own
houses, and by their own fresdes in the
North. If any thing could increase the
schism between the regulars and the vOlun-
teers, it has been found in the bitter manner
in which the artillery speak OF the deser
ton of the troops placed to support the
United States batteries, which were fought
with great gallantry, and only abandoned at
the last moment.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

The New NATIONAL LoAN.-Y Yesterday
morning books of subscription to the ma.
tional loan were opened at the office of Jay,
Cooke & Co., ia South Third street. Up
to o'clock 100000 of the loan was sub.
scribed for. One individual alone SUBJ
scribed to the amount of $4,000. A nun.
Der OF persons understood that payments
must all be made in gold but Messrs. Cooke
d Co., have signiied their willingness to
take checks marked good, or city notes.
One man brought $4,000 all in gold, which
occupied considerable time 10 counting. A
number of uninterested persons congregated
about the office during the morning, in
order to witness the success of this new
operation, and all went away perfectly sat.
isfied that Philadelphia is decidedly :. in
for the new loan. Over 100000 worth of
the loan has already been subscribed for at
the United States Mint, where the books
have been open since last Tuesday.-Ph,lG-
delphia Press, Saturday.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

JAMES 9. DERBY, the book publisher of
of New York, has been appointed Consul
to Porto Rico.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
AFFAIRS IN THE SOUTH.

NEWS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES-NUMBER CT
REBELS IN VIRGLNIA-CONBITION OF NEW
OpLFANS
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
The Fremont Naval Brigade.

FIFTEEN HUNDRED SEAMEN TO BE SENT TO
THE MISSISSIPPI RIvER-THE WESTERN
FLOTILLA.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 26, 1861.

SENATORIAL MATTERs.--Both Houses
the Legislature have appointed Commit
tee to investigate the question as to whether
or not McDougall was legally elected Sena-
tor on Wednesday last. They were expect
ed to report to-day. We learn that it is
the general belief in Sacramento that Nc
Dougall lacked one vote Of majority on
the last ballot, and should the Committees
go report, another Joint Convention will
be held. McDougall will undoubtedly be
elected, II he is not already. The mistake"
in counting the vote is one of the strangest
things on record. 1t appears that neither
the officers OF the Convention nor any one
else suspected there was any error until
two or three hours after the ballot had been
taken. Just before the result was announc.
cd the vote was read over, and If the names
Of any members, who had voted or intended
to vote, were omitted, 1t is singular they
neglected to have the correction made.
We should think the vote ought to stand
precisely as it was read over before the
result was announced.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

HATES YANKEE DooDLE.-The editor of
the Mobile Register tries his spite on Yankee
Doodle, calling it a "muscal abomination and
saying it has never been heard by him since a
boy without indignation. He says, cit was ev-
er cold bath to every throb of patriotic emo
ton, ever made our flesh creep and our soul
creep into the bottom Of our boots-not on ac-
count Of its name, "Yankee Doodle" but be-
cause it is a mean, sneaking, belittleing, con-
temptible tune. If we were on the eve of bat
tie, and were at all doubtful whether to stand
or fly, we believe the sound of that abominable
strain would decide the question, and weshould
take to our heels" or course such a man
would run; it always had this effect on just
such people.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

The SOUTHERN CONFEDERAcY.-Disp
Cs by the last Pony state that five millions
of the loan voted by the Southern Congress
has been taken at par, and no doubt is en-
tertained that the balance will be taken on
the same terms. II is not stated who took
the five millions. The army bill had passed
Congress on the 9th of March, aud it was
expected that $4,000 men would soon be
ready to take the field.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

RoBBERIEs.-Four or FIVE robberies were
pcrpetrated In Marysville last Saturday
night. Early in the evening, some articles
of clothing were stolen from the stores of
Messrs. Moses aud Worms. Three or four
men entered the room Of q Peruvian wo-
man, named Maria Arteney, one Of whom
pulled from her neck chain worth $50,
and also jerked out one of her earrings.
Later in the night, the store of J. w. Field
ing, on the Plaza, was broken open, aud
navy six shooter and an Oregon War bond
stolen. The drug store of Dir. Watts was
also entered the thief securing twelve dol.
lars in money and a gold watch. The
watch is described as a hunting case, No.
2l,SSS, Joseph johnson, Liverpool, maker.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

CURE FOR Poison 0AK.-A paragraph has
been going the rounds of the papers, stating
that a tea made from manzanita leaves,
and applied as hot as can be borne to the
parts affected, is a sure cure for the effects
Of poison oak. The editor of the Grass
Valley National says he has conversed with
q number Of miners very sensitive to this
poison, who assure him they have tried it,
since reading the paragraph, with the most
complete success. The discovery is GER
tainly most important one.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

THE GREAT SwNDLE.-John B. Floyd,
late Secretary Of the Navy, has published a
statement vindicating his course in issuing
acceptances to Russell, Majors q Co., in ad-
vance Of services performed. Instead Of
there being $6,OOO,OOO of these acceptances
outstanding, he says there is only $500, 900,
aud that the contractors have secured these
by assignment Of property, ample for their
protection. According TO the report of the
Select Committee, nearly two millions of
dollars worth Of these aceeptances had been
tlled in The War Department, as claims
against the Government. Asceptances to
that amount certainly had not been re-
deemed. According to Russell's own state
ment there were several millions Of dollars
Of acceptanCes outstanding at the time he
was examined before the Committee.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

THE IRISH or VRGNIA.-The Richmond
correspondent of the n. Y. Tribune writes:
All the Douglas men, large proportion of
them Irish, are most determined and bitter in
their opposition to any move tending to break
up the Government. The latter urge that they
have sworn allegiance to the United States, and
have, in return, the pledge of protection. If
tie eonfederacy is dismembered, where is the
protective powerf They are most violent and
vehement in their denunciation Of South Caro-
lima, and are ready to enforce the federal laws.
OF course, they are coercionists, and loud in the
appreciation Of the course of Gen. Scott and
Major Anderson.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26
CONsTABLE's sALE.-stato OF CALI

- iornia, County of Nevada Township Of Bloom
field S. BY virtue of an execution to me delivered
issued fcom the court of W. c. Carter an acting Jus
tee Of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid
bearing date March 18th 1861 TO satisfy Judgment
rendered by the aforesaid W. C. Carter, J r.. ON the
18th day Of March 1861, in favor of +. W. MAY and
against CHARLES GENBECK, for the sum Of one
hundred and ninety-two dollars, debt interest and
damages, and thirteen dollars costs together with
aceruing costs have taken in execution and will
sell to the highest bidder for cash the foowng de-
seribed property to wit: The undivided one fourth
interest OF the mining claims being situated and w.
ing IN Virgin or Humbug district, al or near the
town OF North bloomfield, county and State aforesaid
and fronting on Virgin creek eight hundred feet
bounded ON the west by Hitler & Co.'S claims on the
east by the lndependant Co.'S. claims and extending
back TO the centre of the main ridge and known as
the claims Of Charles Genbeck Il Co.. together with
all appurlenances thereunto belonging I will sel
said property on the ground, on THURSDAY the lSth
Gay Of April SCI, between the hours of 10 oclock
NJ. and O'Clock p NJ
Taken as the property Of Charles Cenbeck, TO sat
isty the above demands and accruing costs.
Given under my hand this 18th dav of March 1861
Har-o''W A. BlCktORD, Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

New THEATER.-The S. +. Call is inform.
ed that DR., Hayne, husband of the actress
Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne, has entered into
negotiations for lot Of ground on Bush
street, in that city, upon which he intends
10 erect magnificent first class theater.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER.-The mail
steamer 81. Louis arrived at the Bay this
morning, with passengers aud the mails
from New York to March 1st.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

FATAL AccIDENT-Reuben Horton, who
was working at Leonard's mill, in Butte
county, was accidentally killed on the 10th
inst, by being cut with the saw. lie died
Instantly.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

Tvs people of Marysville voted to day on
the question of appropriating $1,000 for the
purchase Of grounds and erection of i'm
provements thereon, for the use of the
Northern District Agricultural society.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

THE total coinage of the U. S. Mint and
branches from 1898, to June Both, 1860, has
been $7l6,299, ,594 Sc. The whole number of
pieces coined was 776,92l ,6S7.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

CoPPERoPoLIs.-This is the name recently
bestowed upon a new town which is springing
up in the region of the copper mines in the
southwest corner of CalaveTas county.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

SUIcIDE.--A German named Kuaz, com
mitted suicide at San Francisco last Sunday
evening. The suicide mania appears to be
raging now in that city.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

THE property Of the city of Stockton is val
ued at 81 ,7S7 ,44S by the Assessor. The rates
Of taxation Sl,62 ID on the 500.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26
CTATE OF CALIFoRNIA. Countv OF

StTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County or
- Nevada. In Probate Court. Notice IS hereby
given that II. B. Thompson having ned ia this Court
MS petition praying for order of sale of the real
and personal property of the estate Of WILLIS AIS
SION deceased, the hearing Of the same has been
fixed by said Court for MONDAY the 22d day of
April 1861 at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon Of said
day OF the April Term Of 1861 at the Court Room
thereof at the Court House in the City and County of
Nevada aud all persons interested said estate are
notified then and there to appear and show cause if
any they have, why the said petition should not be
granted.
March 25th 1891
JOHN 5. LAMBERT, Clerk,
mar26-4w By Jos NJ IEyFy Iqnifv
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

THE CoLoMA RIoTs.-Sixteen of the per-
sons engaged in the recent riot upon the Chi
nese at Coloma, have been fined two hundred
dollars each, beside the cost Of prosecution.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

The Massachusetts, Legislature has mate
rally modified the Personal Liberty bill of
that State.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26

SusPENDED.--Th Scott Valley Mirror, pub
lished at Fort Jones, SislIiyou county, announ-
ces to its patrons that its publication will be
suspended for the present.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26
MARRIED..

In this city, March 24th at the residence OF John
Williams Esq by Rev. B. Briefly, Dr. A. CHAPMAN
and MISS NELLY +. PooLER, all Of this place.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26
TIE COURTS.

District COurt--HoN. NILEssEARIs' Presiding
MONDAY, March %.
King & Othet VS.. Raymondet al.-Judgment
Of nonsuit granted as to defendant Raymond.
Anduran vs.. PouIinier ct al.-Upon supula-
ton Of parties, ]. II. Warren, receiver, was or-
dered to deliver property to the parties, and ap-
pear next Saturday at o'clock, p. NJ. in court,
and file his final report.
Brown vs.. acknowledgement entered IN
accordance with prayer Of complaint.
TUESDAY, March 26.
Coe VS.. Goodman ct al.-Suit for damages in
building reservoir upon ranch-lury empan-
neled and witnesses examined.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26
Probate Court--HoN. D. BrLDEy, Judge.

MONDAY, March 25.
In the estate Of JOS B. Yates, decd, VIM.
Yates was appointed administrator.
In the estate of John p. Staples, decd, Al
pheus Staples was appointed administrator.
In the estate of John Heron, decd, IL, B.
Thompson was appointed administrator.
In the case Of Theodore West, decd, final ac-
count approved, and administrator discharged
condtionally.
In the estate Of A. T. Mccoy, decd, Jno. S.
Lambert appointed agent for absent heirs.
In the estate of o. +. Wilson, decd, order
granted administrator to sell real estate filing
bond.
In the estate of ]. S. Pool, decd, order con-
frming and approving sale Of real estate, en-
tered, and administrator ordered to deliver
deeds.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26
Nerada 2emutrat.

Octavlan HOOgs, is our Agent for San Fran
cisco. he Is authorized TO receive advertisements
aud collect and receipt for the same.
A.Badlam, Jr., Il our Agent for Sacramento
to receive advertisements and collect for the same
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-26
RIRTII.

At Gold Flat, March 18th, the wife of Geo. Baldwin
Of a son.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04

CHURCH BuRSsp.-rhe St. Paul. Ro-
man Catholic church on the corne, OF
Tenth and Christian streals, Philadelphia
was destroyed by iro OH the Goth. Ut
The entire uni, portion OF the elitce
was burned, and only the bare walls are
left standing. The loss is estimated at
$4,000, exclusive OF the cost OF the new
organ. which cost $500. The origin n
cost Of the building wa, $4,000 The
disaster falls heavily on the Roman Cath.
olic con muni,y in the southern section cs
the city. The amount, of insurance on
tho building is not known--ths officiating
Priest being absent in Europe.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04

supremacy the martial vir,uer that iDsure
success in wsr ; trained anil oompetant
officers second his efforts, scores OF imbe.
Giles have been pushed out of service ;
and this good W ord still progresses.
The Democratic party will sustain the
men-tte McClei!ans, lie Dnpon,s- rlo
have in charge the homer OF our flag On
land aud sea. Let everywhere The people
put In offiM men who will not ..e the
war again become "a party job !" to. tho
administration ofthe Gcv-rnn"nt be suoh
as TO attract. not Iepel. the doubtful States.
Then the contest may be continued with
success aud ended with honor. Wo may
yet see the authors o! uur national trou.
bles. those twin fomentors Of discord--
the Aboli.ionis, of the North. and the Sc.
ces ionistef the South--rCduccd again 70
the hngmless insignificanoe in which De-
mocracy long held them, And if the t.
ven, h,ffles these hopes, the Government
hu embraces the great, rich and popu-
lous States Of the North must sink to 70
humble, no degraded place among the
nations. National prosperity is too rear
ly allied to national dignity to suffer US
to stand in the relation Of the ranquished
TO those who nev-- can secede from gco-
graphical correction with whom core
relation warlikc or lnicable, must con.
time always.
The Democratic party sough. 10 keep
the peace amo,g the States with honor 10
them all /; but while the var LASTS. into
which the Abol,ionists of the North and
the 'precipi,stions;s" Of the South have
hurried us. let us demand that firm ard
wise administration Of the Government
shall evoke and honestly apply our mill
tsiy resources, in which the nations most
famous il arms have not surpassed nor 9,
qualed us.
In conclusion, gentlemen, let me say
thN am deeply sensible Of the honor Of
representing this old city for GU Dis,
trict is lhe OId city that our fathers knew
and loved.
IA your representative, will exercise
the right Of free speech, and will strive to
maintain for oil, the cherished rights the
enjoy ment of which constitute civil liber.
iy.
NY stay here DOES not allow me 10 ao-
cep, the compliment OF public dinner,
10 which you do me the honor 20 invite
me.
To ace you and other valued friends
will n. all times afford the greatest Pleas.
ure to
Respectfully ard truly your oh't servant,
CHARLssJ BlDpLs
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04

A SciRs.-On Wednesday la,t. while
the pickets ofGen. Blenksf's division we're
out in the neishborhccd Of Fairfax court
House, they observed large force Of the
enemy, cavalry ''heaving in sight" and
at once beat hssty retreat, making Bull
Run time, for their camp, creating the
greatest eons,ernstion among ,hsi, COM
rades,
The fright was soor allayed, however,
on learning that the supposed enemy wa,
none ether than sroconnoi,ering party
sent out by Gen. Wadsworth, who we're
returning TO camp.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04

No B,usrr LsSps FOR SOLDIERS IN THE
Paksxsr WAE.--The following impor ant
document has just been issued from iEe
Pension Bureau:
Peniior 0Ni.<, Noy. cai 1861.
"SrR:-The application for Bounty
Land, forwarded by you in behalf Of Il
soldier OF the pre,en. war, is herewith
returned TO your address. A sutiicicn,
number OF similar unfounded claims hav.
ire been presented to require special Mt
iention on my part, both to prevent i'm
position upon soldiers who may be msied
INTO the assertion OF such claim, and to
save thls oiise much useless labor. have
TO inform you tia, no paper of this char.
Aciet will he placed upon our tiles, or in
IN any manner en-! !crtaincd
There is no LAW grantlrs bounty land
for any service rendered sabscanently to
March Sd, 1855, nor will any application
bo treated, under a future act Of Congress
il mad. before the date Of the spproysl al
such &C, by the Executive.
Respectfully yours. J. II. BAsNrrr,
Commissioner.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04

b@-As the President has commenced
rewardng the ultra Abolilionis,s by the
appointment Of Giddings, Helper, etc.,
we presume John Brown, Jr., James
Redpath and that celebrated chap Fred
Douglass, will ilso be counted in before
the artificial excite meut' 10 over.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04

How Turr Do IA letter writer nom
Washington, IN alluding TO the valiou.
methods prao,iced for the rurpose of de,
pletng tie Federal treasury. Gays ,ha,
Tie beef contractor, are in the habi, OF
feeding their cattle, a few days before
they are iu'pec,ed, with as much hay a,
they can possibly ca, they next furnish
them with rs much salt as they will eat,
and hen give them MS much water Ms
they can possibly drink. Cattle thus
treated will average about .wo hundred
pounds more than their legal weight.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04

@-The regular session Of the 37th
Congress met al Washington on Monday.
We expect 70 publish the Presidents
mewaee in our next Issue.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-12-04


How THEY DO 1.-THE Republican party
has peculiar way of rewsrding their IA
voritcs. We viii give but one instanc,
among thousands: Gov. Morgan of New
York gets salary Of 81 900 year as Gov
ernor, and having been ma,ls Major Gen.
cral of the New York Volunteers, he also
draws an additional salary ot $4,000 on
oi the National Treasury thu. maxim
his yearly salary $4,000. A snug lit,l,
sum for ono man The method by vhicl
this was arranged ID very simple TAe
Governor of New York and Secretary
Cameron were no, the beat of friends the
Governor having opposed the appointment
of the latter 10 y seat in the Cabinet and
when the var machinery was put in oper
alton at Washington it was found that
there wes screw loose in the New York
section-the friends of the Governor and
the friends of the Secretary refusing to
pull together Very much the same stale
OF affairs existed in our State, and the
Secretary had to ''c.ve" in both cases. H..
had to make MworGeneral ou, of Gov,
ernor Morgan, and make nearly all his
appointments at the dic,s,ion Of the Gov.
eT0or. In our State the trouble was set
tied by permitting Governor Curtin to
play tho part of both Governor and Sec
:etary, SO far n. appointments are concern.
ed. Where ho gets his pay, beyond his
s. larry as Governor, we know no., unless
those Of his republican friends who charge
him with an interest in certain contracts,
are correct.