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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27
The Stars and Stripes in Russia.

A lady of New York, writing last May
to young Russian nobleman residing at
Moscow, used letter paper and envelope
which were stamped with a beautiful design
of the American flag. The following ex-
tract from bis reply shows how the Stars
and Stripes are regarded in Russia:
Moscow, Russia. July 81, 1861.
X We have mad lately a fete
chdmpetfe at one OF our country seats, for
the entertainment OF a large number of
guests. In the evening the parks were iiu-
minated and brilliant fireworks were dis
played, that even the night might be made
as hight as possible. | speak to you OF this
festival that l may prove to you the high
respect which we have for the American
fag-your flag. The fact is that the little
boats which formed a regetta on the lake
were all ornamented With your flag, for the
exquisite model of which we were indebted
to your charming letter. The flag was
greeted with demonstrations OF respect and
delight.
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of principles, with candidates to represent
them, less patriotic, would be presented |;
but party spirit has prevented the realiza.
tion of these hopes and expectations.
From the determined spirit of the politi-
clans and the aroused political prejudices of
the people, there are no hopes, in the short
space OF time intervening before the day of
election, of accomplishing the object for
the attainment of which this movement was
undertaken. Nor can it be perceived that
the continuance of the candidates in the
field will result in any other manner than
the creation of chance for the election OF
the candidates who ask the suffrages OF the
people upon platform which should be
condemned by every man who seeks that
which is above, and includes everything OF
present interest to the highest and lowest
in the land--the preservation of the Amer
ican Union.
The candidates nominated by the Peoples
Union Convention, only allowed their names
to be used in the hopes of preventing party
strife, and for the purpose OF committing,
ii possible, every man in the State unquali>
fiedly to the prosecution OF the War aga nst
traitors until they are crushed out, and the
Federal laws obeyed and respected every
where.
1t being now apparent that this cannot
be done by the continuance of their names
before the people for the offices to which
they were respectively nominated, they have
been Withdrawn, and those who have united
in the movement OF country above party,
will hereafter act as they shall Individually
deem best, and with the assurance that
events will show the wisdom and patriotism
OF their action and that it vii! be time
enough to struggle over who shall admin
lister the government when we are sure we
have one to administer"
BY order of the Union State Committee,
C. D. GlLFlLLAN. Chairman.
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ViscOuMt MOnck, the New Governor.
General of Canada.

From the New York Herald.
Our telegraphic advices from London, by
the Africa, inform US that Lord MOnck is
about to succeed Sir Edmond Head as
Governor General of Canada, and that the
Eng lish government is to dispatch an army
reinforcement of twenty two thousand five
hundred men to that province during the
present month. Under such circumstances,
Lord MOnck will be not only distinguish d
but very powerful neighbor; and, 10 either
case, we think a short sketch of that noble
man will prove interesting to the readers of
the Herald.
Charles Stanley Monck, Viscount and
Baron Monck, of Ballytrammon, Wexford
in the peerage of Ireland, is the eldest son
of the fourth Lord Monck, and was born on
the 10th of October, 1919. He is now,
consequently, fOrty-two years of age. Lord
on the 2Oth of April, l849. On the 22d of
July, 1874, he was married to his cousin,
Lady Elizabeth, Louise Mary, the fourth
daughter of the Earl OF Rathdowne, who
has pOrne him three children. named respec,
lively Henry Power Charles Stanley, Fran.
ces Mary, and Elizabeth Louise Mary
Monck.
Lord Monck is descended from a very
ancient family, some of the members of
which stand forth prominently in the his
tory of England. The founder of the
house was Miiiam LIE Moyne, who was
Lord of the Manor of Potberidge, in De
Won, England, in the year l06G, and from
whom came, in the reign OF Edward the
Sixth, John lie Moyne, the ancestor of Gen.
George Molck-the restOrer OF the monar-
chy in ngland--who was created Duke of
Albemarle by Charles the Second, and re
warded with large grants of land both in
England and Ireland.
The Monck family are related by mar
riage to the Ears of Rathdowne, Beau
champ, Clancarty, the Marquis of Waters
ford, and other peers of the United King
dom. The family seat in Ireland is at
Charlevile, in the county of Wicklow.
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immensely increased cost to us and suffering
to them may be spared hereafter.-&. Louis
Democrat, 14th.
Seizure of Robert TyIer's Property.
The Philadelphia INQUIRER of Saturda

The Philadelphia Inquirer of Saturday
morning says:
1t is understood that the property of
Robert Tyler, traitor, was seized yester-
day at Bristol, Pa, by order of the Gov.
erDment of the United States. This pro.
perty includes real estate and household
goods. Robert Tyler first appeared before
the public of Pennsylvania about twenty
years ago, in the character of longer with.
out clients, and with no very good referen-
ces as to bis past career. He married the
daughter of Thomas Cooper, the celebrated
actor, having become acquainted with her
at Bristol, the residence of her father. He
took up his abode at that place during the
summer months, and became an active ora~
tor In behalf OF the Irish cause, in the ex,
citement which preceded the riots of 1914.
he won many friends by his oratorical pow
ers. lie was afterwards appointed Clerk
OF the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, a
position worth ten or twelve thousand dol
lars per annum. While thus in the service
of the government, he lost no opportunity,
during the early stages OF this rebellion, to
uphold the South and den0unce the North.
His denunciatiOns became so violent, that
Immediately after the Iall of Sumpter he
was obliged to leave the city, aud row
holds subordinate pOsit on in the Treas~
cry department Of the so-called Coneder-
ate government az Richmond. His treason
has avaied him but little.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27

The VIRGINIA SNAKE HUNTERS "-Tbe
most efficient company, under General
ROsecranss command, is Ore bearing the
suggestive name of "Snake HuDters," and
commanded by gentleman named Bsggs.
The men are daring and fearless beyond be-
lief, and have done more dangerous and ar
duous service than any other similar body
of troops in the army. They are armed
with Mine rifles and sword bayonets, and
60 where aud when they please. They fire.
quenty pass the rebel pckets, and some
times even enter their camp, passing them
selves otl' as rebels. They go sometimes on
toOt, and when it is more convenient they
are well mounted. Their horses and cloth.
ing do not cost the government anything.
They are the most efficient spies we have,
and much valuable information is obtained
through them. The Snake Hunters" left
Camp Garlic with the First Virginia regi.
Hlent Oh foot, but have since come in pcss
session oi horses. They never, we believe,
belonged 10 any regiment, and We are not
sure that they were ever regularly enlisted.
--PMsburg Chronicle.
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Inc following sketch of Cairo is from the
private letter of paymaster whom the
soldiers were at loss whether to hang for
not coming earlier, or to cheer him for COM
ing at last:
There is an old saying that "the devil is
not as black as he is painted" which NAV
apply to Cairo. When overfowed, it douhf.
less is very disagreeaole, and even now is
not particularly pleasant. The climate.
however, is by no means so unhealthy as |
had been led to suppose, and the location of
the town not bad at present. Vegetation
grows luxuriantly, and we have an abun-
dance OF excellent vegetable, beside peaches
and melons. The drives along the banks
OF the rivers and through the woods are
pleasant, the trumpet honeysuckle covering
some OF the tallest trees, which, when we
tlrst came, were glowing with the brilliant
flowers. The buildings are generally small
frames, but there are some handsome brick
ones, one OF which, a four story brick, ori-
ginaliy intended fer bank, and having still
a sort OF bark OF deposit in one part, we
were so fortunate as to have assigned to US
for quarters, SO that our offices here were
about as good as those in Washington. The
hotel, large brick building, might be kept
better, but as it is much better than any,
thing l had expected, | have not growled
much The proprietors attempt to make it
first class house by charging first class
prices The principal street is on the levee,
on the Ohio side, and the stores are built
along On the interior side, so that the plat
iorm III front covers gaping chasm, where
great deal o! fth and garbage decompose,
sending forth at times, more particularly in
the evening, intoleraole odors, and vet
hear but little 0! levers OF sickness of any
kind,
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The National Loan.

NEW York, Sept. l4-'i'be excitement
at the Sub-rreasury in regard to the na-
tonal loan today Is quite equal to that of
yesterday. The number OF applicants is
very large, ani~he aggregate is nearly as
large as for any other day, being $995, 81 l..
One subscription OF 100000 was received
from a bank, and one OF $4,000 from a
prominent ciiiz.n. The character Of the
subscriptions today is very encouraging,
Indicating that patriotic impulse to sustain
the government Is pervadiDg every class.
The banks are receiving to~day from the
sub>treasury $l,4O0,OOO, and accrued in.
terest for sales OF treasury notes made to
the public. The cIled installment Of
$3,500,OO0 will be paid On Saturday or
Monday. So far from the Secretary call.
log in the loan for the purpose of forcing
the banks 10 send in the due 60 day notes
for redemption, he is writing to the banks
holding large amounts, asking them not to
present them for redemption.
The entire amount of demand notes re-
deemed here is about $1,000. There is a
good demand for small denominations, and
$40 600 could have been paid out to day.
The American Bank Note Company for
warded yesterday 100000 Z 30 per cent.
notes to Washington; to day, S2,0000OO
in sos, 50O's. and 5.000's; and to morrow
will send $3000,000 in 5O's, zoos, 5O0s,
and $5000's.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27

The PRINCE DE JoINvlLLE.-The Prince
de Joinville, who arrived by the Africa YES
terday, Was the third son Of Louis Philippe,
and was born in 1914; he is consequently
Al years old. In 1888 he had reached the
rank OF Post Captain in the navy, and at
The bombardment OF Vera Cruz was in com.
mand OF the frigate CreOe. H. sailed with
the expedition to st. Helena, in lS4l, in
command OF the Belle Ponte, aud brought
the remains OF Napoleon to France. His
report to the King Oh that occasion aud tie
reply are as follows: Sire, | present to
you the ashes OF Napoleon" Louis Philippe
replied: /" l receive them in the name of
France" The Prince visited this country
the Year after, and aiterward went to Rio
Janeiro, where he married the Princess
Francesca Of Braganza, the sister CT Don
Pedro III. In 1874 be commanded the
French fleet on the coast of Morocco. and
after the commandment OF Iangier and
Mag g4dop arranged a treaty OF peace between
the MoOrs and France. Since 1S48 he has
lived in retirement. He is bringing son
to be educated here.-New York Tribune,
l3h
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Lorenzo Dow once closed discours

Lorenzo Dow once closed discourse
with the following language, which is as
singular for its quaiDtness as practical in
its advice: Il want you, my young sinners,
to kiss and get married, and devote your
time TO morality and money making. Then
let your home be provided with such neces~
sites and comforts as piety, pickles, pots
and kettles, brushes, brooms and henevo-
Ience, bread, virtue, wine and wisdom.
Have these always on hand, and happiness
will be with you. Do not drink anything
Intoxicating, eat moderately, go about your
business after breakfast. lounge little after
dinner, chat after tea, and kiss after quar-
reling. Then all the joy, the peace and bliss
this earth can afford, shall be yours until
the grave closes over you, and your spirits
are borne to brighter and happier world"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27
EPISCOPAL LABOR FOR A SINGLE YEAR.

EPISCOPAL LABOR FOR SINGLE YEAR.
The Syracuse (N. Y.) Journal, aIluding to
Bishop DeLancy's report at the recent con-
vention in Syracuse, says:
The Bishop made his annual report, stat
ing that he had, during the year, preached
ninety iour sermons, confirmed six hundred
ami seventy one persons, and Travelled five
thousand SIX hundred miles. There are now
one hundred and forty three cergymen in
the diocese and twenty two capdidates for
orders. The amount collected by the differ
ent churches in the year for missionary pur-
poses IS $l4 996. The Bishop strongly
urged the observance OF the National Fast.
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REFERRING to General Wool, the For
tress Monroe correspondent oi the Boston
journal says:
\ noble man is our commander Age
sits lightly on his brow, and his years only
serve to increase his honOrs. He is EN-.
phaiically d friend OF be common soldier
No oilicer can oppress such and he fail to
find redress, ii be can reach the ear OF our
General. Early every morning nearly l
have met General Wool as he rides about
within and without the fortress, inspecting
lis condition and discipline. lie cares, too,
ior the religious wants of all under his com.
maId. In fine, | regard him as emphat-
caly the right man in the right place, and
trust and believe he will win fresh laurels to
wear on his tImeworn and noble brow.
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Important ExplanatiOn--Letter from
General Fremont.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16.-The following let-
ter, which will be published to morrow,
reveals the mission OF Captain Kidd, who
arrived some days since with flag of truce
irum the rebel camp at Springfield, Mis-
souri,:
HEADQUARTERS, WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
ST. LOUIS, september Il.
Col. 4. I. IayloT, Commanding at Springfield.
SIR: Yours of the 9th, containing an
erroneous construction of my proclamation
of the Both ul,imo, has had my attention. |
understand the object of your note to be to
enquire whether it was my intention to
shoot the wounded who might be made
prisoners by the forces under my command,
the following paragraph extracted from The
proclamation will be strictly enforced with
in the lines prescribed against the class OF
offenders ior whom it Was inteDdt d, viz:
"AlI persons who shall be taken with arms
in their hands within these lines, shall be
tried by court martial and if found guilty
will be shot" The lines are expressed to be
those of the army in the military occupation
of this State. You have wholly misappre-
heDded the meaning of the proclamation.
Without undertaking to determine the con
dition OF any men engaged in this rebellion,
| desire to be clearly understood that the
proclamation is intended distinctly to rec
ognize the usual rights of an open enemy in
the field, and to be in all other respects
strictly conformable to the usages of war.
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1t is suggested that the six hundred
and odd rebel prisoners now at Governors
and BedIoe's Islands, should be set to work
to build a sea wall around Governor g
Island.
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1t is hardly necessary for me to say that l
was not prepared with any purpose to ignore
the ordinary rights of humanity with respect
to wounded men, or to those who are hu-
namely engaged in alleviating their suffering.
(Signed,) JOHN c. FREMONT,
Major General Commanding,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27

The New York Life Insurance Com
paDy has agreed to invest one hundred thous'
and dollars in the 7 $40 Treasury notes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-04-11

Downing's Ever-BeRring Mulberry
This fine fruit, worthy of more general culti
Walton, was originated by that eminent horti.
cultutist Charles Downing, of Newburgh, some
fourteen years since writer we'll acuuaint
ed with this berry thus describes it in the Rural
New Yorker.
have never before known fruit that gave
such universal delight, suiting all'palates and
equally excellent, with cream and sugar for
the table, Or freshly gathered from the tree 70
eat from the hand. In that state they are sug-
gestiVe Of a we'll ripeued Burr's, New Pine or
Hooker Strawberry. In buildings they are
very good, in pies indispensable. The album
dant juice that flows from them has the flavor
of rich Bordeaux wine to which a little sugar
has been added. Put up in preserving cans
with half their weight of sugar, they may be
kept any length of time TO be used for cooking
or as preserves for the table, having a vinou
flavor, or slight grape-like aroma.
The tree is Of so rapid growth that one of
three years is not only an object of picturesque
beauty quite distingu ished, but affords deep
cool shade, larger than would be- furnished by
q thrifty Linden or Maple of twice the age,
having head of fourteen to sixteen feet in d.
ameter.
have them growing in deep, rich sandy soil
and that probably is best suited to them, but
they will thrive IN any deep rich soil My
h0lShpOlS nave tHSHl Ia HsaVJ OF elAyey SOIL
doing equally we'll Their hardness, after the
first two seasons, is equal apparently TO that of
the Sugar Naples, or any of our forest trees.
It gives fruit very early, which improves in
QUALIFY and size as the tree advances in age,
and it never fails of yielding profused crop
for more than two months of the season when
such fruit is most wanted. In bearing time
the tree is covered with berries in all stages Of
progressive ripening. The color changes from
pale green with slight blush of pink, to all
the varying shades of carmine, until, when
completely ripe, it hangs rich clnster of dark
purple fruit. These different hues, contrasted
With the bright green of it's exceedingly large
leaves, make it an object of striking beauty for
lawn or garden.
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Rates Of .RIUerESsSapp.

CULTIVATE RHUBARB.-It win grsto with
out much care-the burdock Is scarcely harder,
but to have large, sacculsnt stalks, PUPPY as
an apple, readily cooked, and good when cook
ed, 1t must be generously dealt with. The
plant is hearty feeder, and easily appropriates
the rankest manure. If there be not plot of
it already established in the garden, select a
convenient place about five feet wide, and
long enough to contain say one crown to every
member ofthe family; the plants four feet apart
IN that row. The bed may very well be made
beside tance, though much shade is objection
able A very good plan is to have some roots
on the south side of board fence to start ear
ly, and Others on the north side in the shade.
where they will start late, and continue good
later IN the season. AS early in the spring as
the ground can be worked, trench it two SPADES
deep, and worked in six or eight inches of we'll
rotted manure, mixed well through the soil
Set one row only in the middle of the bed;
with coed culture it will make wide spread.
Procure crowns of the LinnauS variety, put
them in three inches below the surface; keep tho
soil loose by stirring occasi onally and entirely
free from weeds. AS the plants progress, wa
ter the bed with wash-water and other house
Stops -particularly if there be drought-they
will put out broad leaves as if in very thauk-
tulness. A few stalks fit for the table may be
gathered the first season, especially if whole
roots instead of single crowns can be obtained
for plants but it is better to allow the whole
growth of single crowns to remain, that the
roots may be firmly established
In the fall cover the whole bed with stable
manure two or three inches deep, and in the
following spring fork it into the soil To bring
few plants toward rapidly for first use, set an
open box or key over each crown and put in
three or four inches Off manure. Also surround
the box with the same material; this will sup
ply much warmth and hasten growth. After
the leaves put forth, it is the practice of some
to place barrel, with both heads out, over the
plant to induce lengthening of the stalk; it
also has semi blanching effect, and there il
less acidity in the edible part. This may be
done with part Of the plants. as the growth
increases, year by year, and new crowns are
formed, they should be divided and reset, or
otherwise disposed of. If they become crowded,
the growth of leaf and stalk is impeded, and the
value for cooking impaired.
1t IS better to procure crowns than to SOW
seed; as at least year of time is saved, and we
may be sure of obtaining the variety desired.
Where seed is sowed the product may differ
greatly from the plant
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-04-11

q Great Gush of Language--A short
time ago, gentlman in Troy sent to a friend
of his, Who was spending the winter in the
country, copy of the Troy Times, containing
the Inaugural of President LINCOLN. The
compliment was acknowledged in letter.
portion Of which the Times is permitted
to publish. We copy it rs a chaste and charm
ing mode Of English undeflld, peculiarly ap
picable to those silly people who persist in
calling things by their right names:
Permit me- to express my thanks for your
donation Of the journal. Tread, with delecta-
ton, the didaScalic, diaphanous unperiphrac<m
and felicitous inaugural of our present Chief
Executive, and | trust that the minacious bel
/ igerents Of the South will no longer elandicate
as to the nugacity of itigiousnes with the gov
eminent Of the United States; but that the Sc
dulous and ldoneous mansuetude of Mr.. Lin
coin, subsequent to any violent measures he
may deem necessary, will ayerruncate the obdu-
rateness Of our hallucinatory brethren. For
the first time in my life, have hibernated in
the country, and have enjoyed its deliteseence
very much. Frgetaction is here perpetual from
November to April, but the frigorifc effects
are not so disagreeable as in New York, where
the salsuginous lamentations benumb the body
and disarraage the pulmonary organism.
SPflng has nominally iuchoated, but it has
/ Drought no yerdancy with it. The sun Undue
~ no 9eAquesence, but congelation continues
ne advent Of the canorous leathered warblers
Is oelay ca, and we await with doubtful Tonga
nlmlty the approach of more penial winds t6sn
boreas has yet Touchsafed to us.
trusting that you will not regard this letter
as malaperty written, but excuse the oaisb
Gatacnireshcal, Homogeneous, altloquent gal
ia'4a'ia' VIII oplnuteseesceatly 'dessjcate