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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
Privateering BouMties.

No one at the North has been able to
divine the reason why the Confederate gov.
ernment should offer a bounty of twenty
five dollars for the prisoners taken by the
privateers, unless it be for the same reason
that Captain KIDD used to offer a similar
bounty to bis men. The Mobile advertiser,
however, explains it. The object of the
reward, it insists, is d" that an influence may
be exerted to render the prosecution of priv
ateer warfare as bloodless as possible, by
Offering an inducement for checking the
conflicts on the sea at the earliest stages of
the action when victory is secure-to
induce care for the wounded and other pri.
soners, that they may be brought alive and
safe to port where a live prisoner is worth
$25 to bis captors." This is as humane as
the robber who kills and rifles his victim OF
his valuables that another freebooter may
not obtain the prize.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

UNION CONGRESSMAN ELECTED IN VIR-
G1NIA.-Virginia (says the Cincinnati
CommerciaD is sure of two Congressman, in
the coming session of Congress, at any rate.
John S. Carlisle has been elected in the
eleventh district by 10000 majority, and
w. G. Brown in the Tenth District by
$4,000 majority. These two districts EN-.
brace within their boundaries thirty one
counties in Western Virginia, and had a
white population in 1860 of 238,65O or
about one,fourth the entire population of
Virginia, which is l, lO5,1O6. Yet, the re-
naming districts send eleven Congressman,
by virtue of their slave representation,
while these are allowed only two.
The two other Congressman were voted
for by the Union men of Fairfax and Ber-
kelley counties, in those districts, and they
talk of claiming their seats, as they had no
opponents at the polls. This will raise a
new question for our constitutional lawyers
to settle.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

No STATE FAIR THIS YEAR.-ln conse-
quence of the absorbing interest in the war,
and the probability that the Fort will be
occupied by soldiers, and "hard times" gen.
orally, it is not likely that we shall have a
State Agricultural Fair this year. 1t is
deemed by our prominent agriculturists too
much of an undertaking, in The circumstan-
ces in which we are now placed, to attempt
to get up an exhibition that will be gener.
ally participated in by the whole State.
We notice in the papers of older and richer
States, propositions to suspend State Fairs
this year, and they meet with much favor.
The County Societies propose to hold their
annual fairs the same as usual.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
Wise and Timely Counsel.

The venerable Bishop MORRIS, the senior
Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
has Issued an address on the duties of the
crisis, the wisdom of the counsels of which
is only equaled by the perspicuous brevity,
the terseness and force with which they are
inculcated. The document appears in the
Central Christian AdUocate published at
ST. Louis. Its topic is obedience to law. ~
The Bishop thus defines his terms:-" Law
is rule of action prescribed by the SUI
preme constitutional authority of state
or nation, and obedience is compliance
with its requirements. A definition could
not be more simple, yet it is ample, and
clear as sunlight. Equally true is it that
"wthout wholesome law, properly enforced
we have no security that our domestic, social,
civil or religious liberties will be safe for
one day or hour. Any law, even martial
law, is preferable to anarchy. 1t would be
better TO live in conquered province where
law is respected, than to live under the best
theoretical form of Government, in name
only, where INSTRUMENTATION is openly avow-
ed ;nd mob violence prevails" as it does
now in the revolted states. The venerable
Bishop thus further presses home his timely
counsels:-
ANY combination of men, call it vigilance
committee. or what you please, to supersede
the law and take the administration into their
own hands. is mob. an irresponsible, lawless
mob, and the peace and safety of the country
depend upon a successful resistance of all
such
All party strife about Republicanism and
Democracy, about Abolition and Proslayism,
etc. should be suspended. The choice now is
between law and anarchy. The question at
issue before the American people is, govern
ment or no government. 1t has but two sides.
and we can employ but two parties. Let all
the friends of God and their country take the
affirmative side of the question, and the rest
may take the negative side or no side at all, as
they like. He that is not for US is against us.
There is no middle ground. Every friend to
his country can render her some aid, Some
can take the field, and others can contribute
toward defrayiDg the expense, and they who
can neither fight nor give, can pray.
1t may be asked, is there any exception to
the rule, "Let every soul be subject unto the
higher powers? 2" l answer, Yes. When a
government becomes so corrupt as to deprive
it's citizens of their natural and acquired rights,
in an unconstitutional and reckless way. the
government may be changed by constitutional
means, if practicable, or by force, if neces.
sary.
But this exception is not applicable to the
case now pending. No attemp, is or has been
made by the Federal government to deprive
the secessiOnists of any right secured 10 them
hyt tuf,o Of Init of Tn
the contrary, the favOrs of the government
have been lavished upon them in undue pro.
portion. Secession, therefore, is rebellion
without any plausible excuse, and will result
in the destruction of its authors and leaders,
and many of those engaged it.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

New STONE BLocK.-Mayor Prince is
laying the foundation of new stone block,
on Jackson street, just above the block
erected by him last season, and much in the
same style. The front, however, will be
completed in the style of Dawson's block.
Mr.. Prince finds no difficulty in leasing
buildings of this character, and next season
will build on the corner, another handsome
block.
We understand that the Board of In.
spection at Fort Smelling, have condemned
the articles purchased at the organization
of the regiment, such as hats, blankets, &c.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

In the Mcdonald habeas corpus case at
st. Louis, the following was the return
made by Gen. Lyon to a new writ served
on him and other officers at the Arsenal on
Saturday:
The within named Emmett Mcdonald is not
imprisoned or detained by me, nor is he in my
custody, possession, power or control, and has
not been since this writ was issued. l have
not, therefore, the power or authority to pro-
duce or cause to be produced his body before
this Court.
Col. Blair also made return denying
that he has now or ever had any power or
custody of said Mcdonald. The Court
then adjourned to enable other persons in
cluded in the writ--Cols. Boernstein, Brown,
and McNeil--to make answer.
The War Department issued general
orders that notice of the death of Douglas
be read to all regiments, and suggests that
the colors of the Republic be draped in
mourning in honor of the illustrious dead
Captain Mari, who was killed in the
late skirmish at Fairfax, was a member of
the Virginia State Convention and member
elect of the Legislature from Farqua
County.
Mrs. j. N. Granger, the only sister of
Judge Douglas, while on her way to the
depot at Clifton Springs, New York, to
take the train to Chicago, on Saturday
last, was thrown from her carriage and
badly injured, and narrowly escaped with
her life. The mother of Judge Douglas.
who resides near Clifton Springs, is overs
whelmed with grief at the death OF her
only son.
ALL the speeches made at the recent
sitting of the Massachusetts, Peace Society
were of such belligerent tone that it has
been suggested that the members enlist for
the war.
-The Philadelphia North Ameyacan
gives the names of eight regiments raised
from Philadel phia--6,000 men. The New
York city regiments gone, or ready, num-
Der thirty-two, and 25,7OO men. The four
teen Philadelphia companies are in New
York, under Col. Baker, Gen. Sickles, and
others.
These two cities are both warlike enough
to satisfy anybody's appetite.
New York and Brooklyn have sent on,
| Militia regiments.... ................. 10
SOluLtttIS
| Ready in barracks
| Militia in barracks. 2
| %
Numbering 25,70O men and over.
The Philadelphia North american says
they have ready 1894 over the 5000 men,
toned above.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
Legion of Union.

1t has been determined by the govern.
ment, says the Washington Star, to give
to every man (of whatever rank serving in
the army or navy of the United States in
defense of the Uniop, diploma, on parch.
ment or fine parchment paper. The design
of the establishment is by Leutze, and is
one of the most beautiful artistic achieve.
ments we ever saw. Underneath it is to
be the following certificate:
WASHINGTON, -, 1856.
A. B. has been enrolled as in the
forces of the United States, for the de-
fence of the Constitution and the maintenance
of the Union.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By THE PRESIDENT -
.... ....., Secretary of State.
.... ....., Secretary of the Treasury.
go. ......, Secretary of War.
.... ......, Secretary Of the Navy.
80. ......, Secretary of the Interior.
go. ......, Postmaster General.
80. ......, Attorney General.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
Western Troops.

The number of Union troops now under
arms in the West, within twenty four hours
of Cairo is as follows:
Camp at Cairo and Villa Ridge, Ills. go. 6, 600
The Congressional Regimental Encamp.
ments in the State. Observation-Disclosures s, $50
The Artenal at ST. Louis, under General
LyOu %, . 10
The three regiments now in camp in Iowa 2,S66
do do do in Wis. 2,S45
st. Louis, at the six regimental head
quarters. .......... 10, S9O
Jefferson Barracks, ST. Louis, (regulars)
infantry ...... ....................l,0 900
Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, (regulars)
cavalry. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40
Indiana troops now under arms, about. IS 900
Total within twenty -four hours of Cairo .35, ii
Of these about eight hundred are cavalry,
seventeen thousand rifles, thirty five heavy
cannons, with fifteen hundred artillerymen,
and the rest infantry. These figures do not
vary materially from the actual facts.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
Thirty-nine Gun-BOats to be Built.

The Government is about issuing orders
for the construction of fleet of gun-boats
for which estimates are now being made in
various cities. The y. Y. Post says:
The cost of iron boats is about ten per cent.
greater than that of wooden ones of the same
capacity. They can be built in the same time
and the abilities Of our builders are such that
in from ninety to one hundred and ten days,
there could be turned out of the shops of the
cities of New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and
Wilmington, at least forty iron gun boats of an
average length of one hundred and sixty feet.
OF these it is estimated that the machnists of
New York and vicinity could make from t.p>p.
ty to twenty-five those of Philadelphia. from
ten to twelve aid Boston and Wilmington FIVE
or six EACH
The necessity for this kind of vessel to
operate effectively in controlling the navi>
CATION of the Mississippi, from New Or
leans upward, and the fact that such boats
must necessarily be built Oh the rivers
above, is too obvious to require amplifca-
ton.
The Southern blockade may continue for
some time and five or six thoroughly shOtted
gun.boats, carrying guns fitted to fire the
heaviest shot and shell in use, would be of
great service in the blockading feet. Now
our ships cruise off the mouth of an harbor:
but such boats might easily be anchored in
the harbor's mouth. 1t is easy to see that one
such shot.proof vessel moored in each OF the
passes of the Mississippi, would Theoretically
seal the port of New Orleans whereas our
Cruisers cannot hope, with the utmost vigil.
ance, to prevent the occasional escape Of
priyateer outward, or her return with prize.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14

We guess Kentucky will stay in the
Union. Our Legislature has passed "Stay
Law."-Louisville Journal.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-14
committce. in congrsss.-


OF the chairmen Of thirteen principsl standing
committees Of the Senate, eight are from the
little corner Of the nation called "New Eng
land" Foreign Relations, SUMNER of Massa-
cbusetts; Military Affairs, WILSON Of Massa-
chusetts; Financial, FEssESDEN Of Maine; Ma
vel Affairs, HALE of New Hampshire; Post.
Offices and Post Roads. CoLLAMER of Vermont;
Claims, CLlRK Of New Hampshire; Patents,
SIMMONS of Rhode Island; Pensions, FOSTER of
Connecticut. t'
In the House, the Northwest are better repre-
sented. But so far as we can see, not single
Democrat is chairman Of a Committee. So
our friends can see that party lines, so far as
the Democracy are concerned, are completely
"Abolished Now, il some Of our good ma
tu'ed Democratic friends can only get the same
thing done among the people, what trGnen'
dOus weight the old Union National Democracy
will have In the affairs of the country when the
war is over!
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-14
Ross County.


The Union Democracy of Ross county hold
their Convention for nominating county ticket
and appointing delegatesto the State Conven.
tion at Chillieothe, on WEDSrsDArp July 3lst. 20
The township meetings will be held on sAr-
uRDAY, the 9Th of July. '.A.i,.O .,.i e. '''.- ~.
The Adpytiity says: ,i',4',, ~ 5.i.u 4
"Tbe Democratic party of the North love
this Union, to the growth and greatness of
which they have contributed more than any
other party which has had an existence; they
have done what they could to prevent its. dis;
ruption, and they want 1t maintained. They
want the fraternity Of feeling restored that for
merly subsisted between all its parts; they want
trade and commerce to resume their wonted
channels; they want the manufacturer to flour.
ish, the farmer to prosper, the mechanic and
laborer to have plenty 70 do at remunerative
prices. In short, they want the war brought to
a close as speedily as possible, go that our peo.
pie may not ALL be made bankrdpts, and the
Union be disrupted beyond the possibility of re-
If the party, animated by THE
feeling, shall be accounted worthy to administer
the State Government, we'll and good'" Eits
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-14
The Battle at Rich mountain,

!. Details Of the battle at Rich Mountain will
be found in our dispatcher. approved by Gen.
MoCLELLAr. Although, as appears by the dis
patch, the plan Of the battle was frustrated by
the mistake and capture Of Gen MccLrILxs's
courier. The victoryis Is decisive, and the battle
waswell and gallantly fought by Gen. RosES.
GRAMS and the brave boys from the West under
his command. -. p. ~.
This is the most important conflict that has
taken place in Western Virginia, and 10 an In.
dication that It 10 the commencement OF the
complete success Of Gen, MccLrLLAs in West.
ern Virginia, though we may look for some
sharp fighting and severe losses qaNeai 9aa
By the following dispatch to the Commercial
1t will be seen that the Indians boys claim the
glory;7 Sdi - ins ~ ail ls8i - "a b t1Da
"we are permitted TO publish the following
private dispatch " = 'seIl 9a' % ils1 $500 ~
..Td ", A, Wsushsar, No. 2s Mcfarland st 2.
ps .bs,s n "'RoAniNe RuN, Va, July lo.
"Had fight. To the Tenth Indiana Repi.
ment belongs the glory. Am we'll. q
.ii s,.6sr ,"JoHN w, wELLsHEAR,'' -
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p a CITIZEN OF COLUMBUS.
July l2, 1851. .1iEl@1 ILt Ql3i
The Republican Party Suppresslng a
RebelllOn. FEl

4 ~ RebeIlloni - -
!, According to President Lincoln, IL is the Re
publican party which is to put down the South
ern rebellion. In his late In Message to Congress
be uses this language:
1T Is now for them the American people
to demonstrate to the world that those tOho can
fairly carry an election, can also suppress re-
bellion; that ballots are the rightful and peace
full successors of bullets, and that when ballots
have fairly and consftutionally decided, there
can be no successful appeal back to bullets; that
there can be no successful appeal except TO bal.
lots themselves, at succeeding elections.
g Such will be great lesson Of peaceI that
what they cannot take by an election, neither
can they take 1t by war; teaching all the folly
of beginning war" ~ q ~ ~ tN
That IL, those who carried the election last
November, are now to pidemonstrate 20 the
world !" that they "can also suppress o rebel
lion" What pity the President had not an.
nopnced this idea in bis proclamation calling
ior troops 70 conquer the Soutn. HOW mucn
iairer it would nave Deen Nen, 20 announce snas
u was 'ne party that elected MIN, 10 Wnion ne
iookeo ior tne men ana the money 70 sustain ms
administrator py iorce Oh arms
ls misiortune tnat the !reslaens eannoI
rise ABOVE party considerations In oiscussiug tne
momentous questions Deiore tne country. AS
in bis inaugural be recognized the chicago
platform as the guide lot MS AominsWailon, 80
now ne cannot divest himself Oh tne iailacy
tnat IL is the Republican party Wnlcn is 70 sup
press the rebellion" ana sustain the Govern'
ment. Nor is the President alone In this ao.
surd notion while, 10 one sense, party lines
are forgotten, that is, go iar as 70 accept tne
service OF Democrats as well as hepupiicans 70
tight the battles OF the country, NE theory
runs through all their poiiucai eaiI
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-14
HIr. yallandigham,s sIS1dersrS. :,

Mf' yaAlamdigham's Slnpdekere.N y
The Warrington letter wrisers and TIE N
publican press generally sesm 70 have made
Mr.. vALLArDIdHAM Heir apecialsy; sna eAc,l
appears to vis vith tie Other in ipventihs some
slander on Mr.. V. The story about his neglect
Of his mother isaamong the -meanest 90 10 ID
apopg the wickedest of the fabricatlons invent
I'd y biure the mehbet Of Congress from Day
ton. - 1iA = AM LON e01A
- These unwasranted and vile assaults on Mr..
,,instead Of ipjuring, will serve to Bis advan-
tage and strengthen and fortify him In his
position. ae1 a &s
The following Communication from d worthy
citizen Of this city, is called out by mean shd
cowardly article In the Journal:
Editor Ohio Statesman; J.s grr.ugr
DEAR SIR-An article has appeared in paper
Of this city, setting forth that Hop. g. l. Val.
landigham, member Of Congress, has Refused 10
bis mother the aid and support necessary to
maintain her, and left her 70 besnppofied BY
the church of which she 10 Q member. II this
were true, 1t seems like very mean thing to
publish; but from what knosc of Hon. G. l..
Vallandigham q natural disposition, believe Il
to be SANDER Ia 1s4S, ! emigrAted 70 New
Lisbon, o.; and Mr.. Vallandlgham was then
and there practicing law. He had two brothers,
one Q lawyer and one a doctor. ! was quite a
stranger to them, but was aided to q great deal
of work by Mr., G L., who, have The bestrea;
son for saying, possesses good, kind heart nat
urally.s For NOT only did be aid me and my fam.
lily, by giving me work In my business, but be
recommended me to others who gave me work.
Besides this, he aided me when be was IN, the
Legislature here, in obtaining resolution of
that body in favor of bill in which was In.
man who would thus act so friendly part by a
poor neighbof, should have no sense Of duty
towards his own mother. 4tB 5tG& ~
' Respectfully yours,
'ai A CITIZEN OF COLUMBUS.
Iut " 10 4 Q6I II W. b. .iL. tI F.4t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-14
Headquarters Ohio Militia.
ApJUrANT GENrRAL's OrricE, -
'',', CoLuMBus, July IL, 1851. e.
GENERAL ORDER NO, 90


Lieutenant H. G.. Stratton, of the 18th Regi-
Virginia defending the flag Of their, country
from dishonor and their State from inyaAionj,
having been arrested and sent under guard to
General Headquarters at Columbus, charged by
Court of Inquiry with conduct in the highest
degree unsoldieriy and disorderly, III having
permitted and aided his men to enter and plum.
der the honse Of peaceable citizen Of Virginia,
10 ordered to repair to his residence, and confne
himself within bis county under arrest, without
pay, until his regiment Is mustered out of the
service. AtIi 1+Ai
Sergeant James w, McCleary, and Privates
Elisha Humason, Edward 8. Palfreemen, lob
D. Bell, John A. Brock, Horace Baily, and Ell
more H. Andrews, having been likewise sent TO
Headquarters at Columbus under guard, charged
by the same Court with participating In the dis
graceful act already mentioned, are expelled
from the service Of the State, as men to whose
courage and conduct the honor OF the State Is
not to be entrusted.
The Commander in Chief fully approves the
action Of Maj. Gen. Mcclellan In reference to
those persons. 40 20 5sdo 9ns
!. In, publishing this. order the COMMANDMENT
Chief cannot suppress the sexpression of bis
profound modification, that men Of Ohio, Occur
pying the high position Of volunteer soldiers,
and having committed to them the honor of the
State, should have been found 90 unworthy of
the trust, and he is. not willing to ifpd an ex.
cuse for 90 fsgrsnt . violation Of duty In the
vicious example set by rebels and traitors TO
their country. No violation of law, nor tho
rules Of propriety and courtesy, will be tolera-
ted among the soldiers of Ohio.
This order will be read on pafadesto each
Regiment Of Ohio tro0ps.i 20 lAlhJd1h
BY order Of the Coumander-in- Chief
Dat sIas4a C. p. BUCKINGHAM, =.
H. Adi,k Can n