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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27
Deep Submarine Diving.

David Agnew has just returned from
Rockland, Me-, whittier he went TO recover
the schooner Neptune's Bride, which foun-
dered off Seal Island in November last.
Having discovered the exact location of the
wreck, he went down in twenty Eve fathoms
Zone hundred and fifty fee0 of water, but
found that she had gone to pieces. A let.
ter from Mr.. Agnew says:
The pressure of air on the head at this
depth is FIVE degrees more than that on the
surface. This is considerably more than
ever experienced on Long Wharf, or any
other place, although must say that during
the two and three quarter hours that was
down, | felt equally as comfortable as when
in ten iathoms. We had everything in
readiness for raising her and keeping her
adoat, but | am sorry that we had not the
success in finding her together, as a we'll
built vessel from Cape Ann, of the age of
three years, ought to have been. She was
valued at $ll 600 as she went down, not
including her cargo. This is acknowledged
to be the deepest water that the submarine
armor has been used in, in the United
States or England. Greene, of Chelsea,
descended in Lake Erie some years ago, in
twenty two fathOms of water.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27
A Tale Of Infatuation, Misery and
Death

Some time ago--how long we are not
able to say--a young and promising youth
son of a prominent Judge now living in
Buffalo, New York, became acquainted
with celebrated courtesan of that city,
Familiarity known as the "Hoosier Girl"
who, with considerable personal attractions,
possessed the art to weave a web of infatu-
alton around the impressive young man.
which made him reckless of bis future for.
tune, or the feelings of bis nearest and dear
est relatives, who sought in vain to break
off the disgraceful aliarce. Together they
left Buffalo, and in time found their way to
this city, while the parents of the youth
were nearly broken hearted by the disgrace
and desertion of their favorte child. In.
deed, so seriously did the father feel the
blow, that his reason could hardly sustain
the shock.
Time passed, and the unfortunate youth
was taken sick and removed to ST. Johns
Hospital. His paramour, however, did not
desert him at this juncture, for, passing as
his wife, she spent great portion of each
day in the room of the invalid; but medi
cine and nursing were OF no avail, and a
few days ago be breathed his last. Intelli-
gence was forwarded to the Judge, his
father, who, being too feeble in body and
mind for the journey himself, prevailed upon
a clergyman to visit this city for the purpose
of conveying the remains to Buffalo. Upon
his arrival he found that the body was re-
moved from the hospital to the residence of
the female, the former companion of the de-
ceased, who positively refused to give it up
unless assured that she would be allowed to
accompany it to Buffalo.
i he friend of the family, however, indig-
Danty spurned such arrangement, and,
procuring the assistance of the police, it
was taken possession OF and conveyed to the
railroad depot. But the woman, who, in
spite of her degraded condition had, it
seems, cherished an affection Tor her victim,
which, under other circumstances, would be
pure and holy, and iraught with the poetry
of love, still ascertained her right to the
unconscious remains, and procuring writ
of replevin, prevented their removal from
the city.
She failed, however, to produce the neces
sary security, and the result was that the
corpse was carried away yesterday evening
in charge of the friend of the family. 1t is
said, with what truth we know not, that
the woman, with devotion worthy better
cause, also LETT the city upon the same train.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27
The National Loan.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-'ihe excitement
at the Sub-Treasury in regard to the ma.
tonal loan to-day is quite equal to that OF
yesterday. The number of applicants is
very large, and~he aggregate is nearly as
large as for any other day, being $995, 81.
One subscription OF 100000 was received
from bank, and one OF $4,000 from a
prominent citizen. The character of the
subscriptions to-day is very encouraging,
indicating that patriotic impulse to sustain
the government is pervading every class.
The banks are receiving to-day from the
sub>treasury $l,40O,00O, and accrued in.
terest for sales of treasury notes made to
the public. The called installment of
$3,500,0O0 will be paid on Saturday or
Monday. So far from the Secretary call.
ing in the loan for the purpose of forcing
the banks to 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 $4,000. There is a
good demand for small denominations, and
$40 900 could have been paid out to day.
The American Bank Note Company for
warded yesterday 100000 Z 80 per cent.
notes to Washington; to day, $2,000,000
in sos, 50Os, and 5,OOO's; and to morrow
will send $3,000,000 in sos, zoos, 5O0's,
and Ss5,000's.
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immensely increased cost to ne and suffering
to them may be spared hereafter.-& Louis
Democrat, l4th. es..
Seizure Of Robert Tyser's Property.
The Philadelphia Inqyirer of Saturday

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The Philadelphia Inquirer of Saturday
morning says; ss,1a,...a ....s ,.-s
It 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, 10 the character of a 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 He 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 denounce the North.
His denunciations became so violent, that
Immediately after the rall of Sumpter be
was obliged to leave the city, and row
holds subordinate posit on in the Treas
ury Department of the so-called Coneder-
ate government at Richmond. His treason
has availed him but little.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27

Late advices from the frontier represent
that five thousand Indians are encamped on
the forks OF the Republican river, Kansas,
and are perpetratiDg constant outrages upon
the property and persons OF pioneer settlers
1t is said that extensive robberies have re-
peatedly bsen committed, and that several
families have been murdered. The Omaha
Ntbrask,an of the 5th inst. makes loud CON-
plant respecting this painful condition of
affairs, and implores-th speedy interposition
OF tie government. From other sources,
intelligence OF the same startling purpOrt and
cries for relief reach US. Doubtless, the
matter has already been brought to the att
tention of the government, who have taken
the necessary step 10 the case. Nebraska has
furnished three companies of cavalry for sup
pressing the rebellion, and Kansas has thus
early won imperishable laurels by the bra
very OF her regiments in the field. The
Government cannot, therefore, lose an in
stant or spare any needed effort in relieving
our frontier settlers from the terror and
mischief inflicted by vindictive hordes. The
troubles OF the country will tend to embol-
den these semi bark arans to gather in
great numbers for pillage and slaughter.
Their first demonstrations should therefore
be summariy and sienally punished, that
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Visc0unt Moncl<, tho New Governor
General OF Canada.

From the New York Herald. ,sse 3 S.
Our telegraphic adyices 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
English 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 ID
but very powerful neighbor and, 10 either
case, we think short sketch OF that noble
man will prove interesting to the readers of
the Herald.
Charles Stanley Monck, Viscount and
Baron Monck, of BalIytrammon, 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
Monck succeeded to the estates of his father
on the 10th of April, l849. On the 22d of
July, 1874, be was married to his cousin,
Lady Elizabeth, Louise Mary, the fourth
daughter of the Earl OF Rathdowne, who
has borne him three children, named respec,
lively Henry Power Charles Stanley, Fran.
Coo Moiy, ouu Cii1auetu LOUISE mary
Monck.
Lord Monck is descended from very
ancient family, some of the members of
which stand forth prominently in the his
tory of England. The founder of the
house was MILAN LIE Moyne, who was
Lord of the Manor of Potberidge, in De-
Won, England, in the year lO66, and from
whom came, in the reign OF Edward the
Sixth, John LIE Moyne, the ancestor of Gen.
George Monck-the restorer of the monar-
chy in England--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 Earls Of Rathdowne, Beau
champ, Clancarty, the Marquis of Water
ford, and other peers of the United King
dom. The family seat in Ireland is at
Charleville, in the county of Wicklow.
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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 beautiful design
of the American flag. The following ex-
tract from his reply shows how the Stars
and Stripes are regarded in Russia:
Moscow, Russia, July 81, 1861.
We have had lately fete
champetre at one of our country seats, for
the entertainment OF a large number of
guests. In the evening the parks were ilu-
minated and brilliant fireworks were dis.
played, that even the night might be made
as light as possible. I speak to you OF this
festival that 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 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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The Prisoners at Fort Lafayette.
THE DOCTRINE OF NON-INTERCOURsE.

Lieutenant Colonel Burke, the efficient
commandant of Forts Hamilton and Lafay.
cite, thoroughly understands his duties re-.
spectiDg the strict guardianship of the reb.
els and traitors under his charge. A day
or two since gentleman of this city went
down to Fort Hamilton with note from an
official source, asking the Colonel " if his
duties would permit" to allow the bearer to
visit Mr.. -, one of the most distinguished
guests of the nation at Fort Lafayette.
The Colonel knew his visitor to be as
loyal as need be, read the note, and then
said:
"My dear sir, l would give twenty dol
lars to see MIR. - myself. He was for
merry an old and esteemed friend of mine,
and | should be delighted to pass an hour
with him but my official position and my
orders forbid such an interview. The
only communication l have had with him
has been through one of my officers. Only
yesterday his sister came here with priest
and begged permission to see him. The
family is Catholic, and am Catholic
myself, but l was obliged to refuse their ap.
plication. No one, excepting the proper
officer in charge, can have any intercourse
with my prisoners"
Just then the mail from the city was
brought into Colonel Burke's Office. There
were twenty or thirty letters addressed to
the prisoners. Colonel Burke looked them
over and picked out one. "There is let
ter for Mr. -, and l know the. hand
which addresses it; the letter is from his
sister, but l cannot send it to him. Asyou
know the family, you may open ant read it..
shall be obliged to; as l open all letters
which come to or from the prisoners. Their
family letters l glance it, and if there is
anything important to communicate, the
purport of the letter is sent to the person to
whom it is addressed. My orders with re,
gard to the prisoners are very strict, and l
obey them"
"May leave my card for Mr." said
the visitor. 4" Certainly, you may write him
a note if you wish" The visitor wrote a
note merely stating that be had called, &c.,
and Col Burke sent it in by sergeant.
1T must be very much like state prison
over there" +" Oh, no." said the Colonel,
" the prisoners have nothing to do, plenty
to eat, plenty of air and exercise. They
have the run of the fort at proper hours.
Do you see hat man leaning against the
doorway?' Yes" Well, let me get
the glass, think that is MIR. -" He
looked, handed the glass to the visitor, and
it was MIR. -. The visitor returned to
the city with the following consolation from
The Colonel: Well, you came down to
see Mr.. -, and You have seen him. !"
And the visitor bade his visitor a courteous
farewell.-New York Evening Post.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27

The PRINCE DE JoINvILLE.-The Prince
de Jonville, 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 be had reached the
rank of Post Captain in the navy, and at
the mbardment of Vera Cruz was in com.
mand OF the frigate Creoe. He sailed with
the expedition to st. Helena, in lS4l, in
command OF the Belle Ponte, and brought
the remains of Napoleon to France. His
report to the King on that occasion and the
reply are as follows: Sire, present to
you the ashes of Napoleon" Louis Philippe
replied: 81 receive them in the name of
France" The Prince visited this country
the year after, and afterward went to Rio
Janeiro, where he married the Princess
Francesca of Braganza, the sister of Don
Pedro Ii. In 1874 be commanded the
French fleet on the coast OF Morocco. and
after the bombardment of Tangier and
Magadon arranged treaty OF peace between
the Moors and France. Since 1S48 he has
lived in retirement. He is bringing son
to be educated here.-Ney York Tribune,
l3th
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The VIRGINIA SNAKE HUNTERS THE
most efficient company, under General
ROsecranss command, is ore bearing the
suggestive name of "SHake Hunters" and
commanded by gentleman named Baggs.
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 Mimic rifles and sword bayonets, and
go where and when they please. They fire.
quently pass the rebel pickets, and some
times even enter their camp, passing them
selves off as rebels. They 60 sometimes on
foot, and when it is more convenient they
are we'll 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 Carlile with the First Virginia regi.
nent on foot, but have since come in poss
session OF horses They never we believe,
belonged to any regiment, and we are not
sure that they were ever regularly enlisted.
-PiNsbvg Chronicle.
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Ia 1lLlLalasl- QyIh sdaSIEOIq YslIasU AfPg
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
Of principles, with candidates to represent
them, less patriotic, would be presented /;
but party spirit has prevented the realiza.

Of principles, with candidates to represent
them, less patriotic, would be presented |;
but party spirit has prevented the realiza.
ton 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. M
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,
if 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 I" it will be time
"enough to struggle over who shall admin
" lister the government when we are sure we
shave one to administer"
By order of the Union State Committee,
C. d. GILFlLLAN, Chairman.
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Important OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from
General Fremont.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. l6.-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
frum the rebel camp at Springfield, Mis-
souri,:
HEADQUARTERS, WESTERN DEPARTMENT,l
ST. LOUIS, September IA.
Col. Z. T. Taylor, Commanding at Springfield.
SIR: Yours of the 9th, containing an
erroneous construction of my proclamation
of the Both ultimo, has had my attention. l
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 Tor whom it was intended, viz:
Gall 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-
hended the meaning of the proclamation.
Without undertaking to determine the con.
dtion Of any men engaged in this rebellion,
l 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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Cairo a. Il r,.'

Inc following sketch of Cairo is from the
private letter Of q paymaster whom the
soldiers were at loss whether to hang for
not coming earlier, or to cheer him for com. pu
ing at last .
There Is an old saying that I" the devil i;
not az black as be is painted" )" which NAV
apply to Cairo. When overflowed. II douht.
less is very disagreeable, 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 album
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
hrst came, were glowing with the brilliant
nowers. The buildings are generally small
frames, but there are some handsome brick
ones, one OF which, four story brick, ori-
ginally intended for bank, and having still
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, l 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.
form IN front covers gaping chasm, where
great deal OF filth and garbage decompose,
sending forth at times, more particularly in
the evening, intolerable odors, and vet l
hear but little OF levers of sickness of any
kind,
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REFERRING to General Wool, the For.
tress Monroe correspondent Of the Boston
Journal says:
A noble man is our commander! Age
sits lightly on his brow, and his years only
serve to increase his hOnOrs. He is EN-.
phatically friend of be common soldier.
No of1icer can oppress such and be fail to
lind redress, il he can reach the ear of our
General. Early every morning nearly
have met General Wool as he rides about
within and without the fortress, inspecting
its condition and discipline. He cares, too,
for the religious wants of all under his com.
maEd. In fine, | regard him as emphati-
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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Er1scopAL LABOR FOR As1seLE YBAR.-

EPIsCoPAL LABOR FOR A SINGLE Year.
The Syracuse IN. ~ Journal, alluding 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
and seventy one persons, and Travelled five
thousand six hundred miles. There are now
one hundred and forty three clergymen in
the diocese and twenty two candidates for
orders. The amount collected by the differ,
ent churches 10 the year for missionary pur-
poses is $l4. .996. The Bishop strongly
urged the observance OF the National Fast.
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Lorenzo Dow once closed discourse
with the following language, which is as
singular for its quaintness as practical in
its advice: II 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-
lence, bread, virtue, wine and wisdom.
Have these always on hand, and happiness
will be with you. Do not drink anything
intoxicating, eat moderately, 60 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"
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It 10 hardly necessary for me to say that /
was not prepared with any purpose to ignore
the ordinary rights Of humanity with respect
to wounded men, or to those who are hui
maDelyengaged in alleviating their suffering.
v(Signed,) JOHN G. FREMONT,
g Major General Commanding. s
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27

1T is suggested that the elk hundred
and odd rebel prisoners now at Governors
and Bedloe's Islands, should be set to work
to build Q sea wall around Governors
Island.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-09-27

The New York Life Insurance Com.
pany has agreed to invest one hundred thous.
and dollars in the Z S.l0 Treasury notes.