The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-15

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lean Civil War" in which be argues that
the continuance Of the Union is for the in.
tereet OF Canada, and that the sympathies
Of all who speak the English tongue should
be on the side of the United States Govern.
ment; and be is right. The British Amer
lean provinces owe their freedom to the war
of the Revolution, and the success Of the
United States.
1t is noticeable how the tones Of dis.
patches sent from Springfield, Missouri. to
the ST.. Louis papers, has changed since Gen
Hunter assumed command. There is no
longer any need Of exciting the public mind
with sensation news Of Q battle hourly ex-
pected with 10000 rebels encamped on
Wilson's Creek" All that was bosh, got
up for the occasion.
"A private letter from an American
official in Paris, whose opportunities for oh.
servation are most excellent, dated October
18th contains the following:
Things look better on this side of the
water. The short crops, the inharmonious
state of Europe, the immortality of the
Southern cause, and above all, the strength
and determination which the North has al.
ready exhibited, has made the old Aunkies
of Europe pause. One good victory on our
side would crush the secessionists out of
London and Paris.
Gen. Fremont arrived at st. Louis on
special train Friday evening and was met
at the depot by an immense and enthuastic
crowd of citizens. There were large dele
cations of Germans from the various wards
of the city, who escorted the General to
bis quarters with torchlight procession.
There are rumors seemingly well bias.
ed, that large bodies of rebel troops are
being withdrawn from Virginia to operate
further South, probably against the coast
expedition that has now made Judgment
in Beaufort district, South Carolina. It
is said that this movement is particularly
active along the line of the Potomac bat
teries and thus it is hoped that the river
blockade may ultimately be raised.
Senator Henry Wilson has written let.
ter explicitly denying that he is either di.
rectly or indirectly concerned in any good
contract for furnishing army shoes as has
been stated.
The Vermont Legislature is amending
the insolvency laws of the State so that all
creditors shall share alike, and that the i'm
solvent, who gives up his entire property
with no faint upon bis honesty, shall be re.
leased and be protected against future
claims.
The government has in service two
regiments of lancers, two composed entirely
of lumbermen, vne of miners one Of engi-
neers and bridge makers, and one of me-
chanics.
The State of Connecticut has now in
camp over three thousand infantry soldiers
three hundred and twenty five cavalry, and
one hundred and fifty six artillery.
The gin shops of London have invented
drink called "Bull Run"-from Russell's
invention.
1t is asserted, we know not on what
evidence, that the Urited States Govern
ment are fitting out two more great expedi-
tions against the shores and strongholds of
the rebels. Both the ships and men are to
dispatched as soon as possible. One OF
thsse new expeditions Is to be commanded
by Gen. Butler, and the other by General
Burnside.
The Bank of France is said to be in a
very tight place = wants to increase the
credit lately obtained on Rothchild's and
Baring's of London, from 100000 to
G6,OOO,00O.
The Louisville Journal says When
one is in the midst of river, the only mode
of getting to the land is either to push vig-
orously forward for the shore or to sink
perishingly down to the bottom. We are
now in the middle of the rushing stream oil
war, and how shall we best escape ? By
dashing with "lusty sinews" through its
surges for the shore of peace, or by going
INCREASINGLY down to the peace that is be-
meath its waves
- FREMoNTs most brilliant charges are
said to be bis charges against the Govern.
ment
The Louisville Democrat, one Of the or.
gans of the unconditional Union men Of
Kentucky, says:
DIsGUsTING-To read an article in an Adolf.
ton paper parading devotion to the Union.
I "A Maine paper severely censures con
tractors for putting work out at worse than
starvation prices. 1t says in that region
Augusta--haunel shirts are put out to
make at twenty-five cents per dozen.
"A letter from Kansas says the crops
have made a large yeld-corn selling at
twenty cents per bushel; hay at three dol
lars per ton; potatoes very plenty and
cheap. So Kansas, this winter, will be able
to take care Of herself.
Scene in an omnibus; Fat woman with
fat baby: "Must get in." French gentle
man: Impossible madam" To the driver:
"You fall" Driver: "You're afool your
self. Squeeze in there.p dfs
Messrs. Mason and Slidell are now
known to have started for Europe by way
of Mexico, not running the blockade at ALL
"A duel was fought short time since
in Arkansas, opposite Memphis, between
Messrs. Lanke and Chambers, both of Mis-.
sissippi, and rival candidates for Congress
Lanke was mortally wounded. .s.c.
GEN. Mcclellan, in bis speech to the
Philadelphia committee, used these words
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