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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-26
THE WEEKLY. PIONEER. AND DEMOCRAT.

the close OF the present constitutional term.
If that is the case, and they will promulgate
it, and it shall prove feasible, we will join
them with great heartiness in securing it's
adoption. But if this is not so, we cannot
unite with them because, no scheme which
involves, at the outset, a four years contin.
uance of the present difficulties, before the
time for settlement shall arrive, can posi-
bly, secure the approval of our judgment.
We hope and expect, long before the time at
which these gentlemen propose to under.
take the management of this war, on pro.
per principles" to see the American flag
waving in peaceful triumph over every foot
of American soil.
We have treated this communication
partly in badinage-too lightly, perhaps,
for the gravity of the subject discussed in it.
But we have no sympathy with any of the
efforts made on any hand to create party
capital out of our great national calamity.
1t is not political party which is attacked
by the traitors who have instigated this
rebellion, but the Government of the Union.
During its continuance, no mere party pol.
icy, impairing or destroying the rights
of either of the great contending sec.
tions, can be successfully inaugurated,
whether there is disposition to do so,
or not. And after its close, we cherish
no fears, but that the conservative mas.
ses Of the country, composing vast major
ity of numbers, and representing tie great
bulk of its material interests, will see to it
that the settlement made shall be an endur-
ing settlement, and, therefore, an equitable
one. We believe the Administration of
President LINCOLN to be firmly committed
to this policy. We, therefore, yield to his
Administration our cordial support, not
because Of the party dogmas which carried
it into power, but because it is the official
and only possible representative of the
Government of the Union because support
to that Government, in its present peril,
transcends all other obligations whatever;
and because such support can thus be made
most effectual. And, in giving it, we beg
to assure Messrs. BRIsBIN and PECKHAM
that it is the smallest of our concern, wheth.
er we "represent the feelings of the Dem.
ocratic party" or any other party, or not.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-26
with Minnesota :
Total 4, 72O,SO4 7.ssO,O7O 3,l79,25e

The increase of population in Minnesota
in the first decade of its settlement, has
been far greater relatively than that of any
other State OF the Union, in the correspond
ing period OF growth. Michigan, Indiana,
and Illinois, were each about twenty. five
or twenty eight years in reaching the pop
ulaton attained by Wisconsin or Iowa in
about fifteen, and by Minnesota in ten
years. This fact strikingly illustrates the
influence of improved means of communica.
tion by railroad and steamboat, in promo.
ting emigration to the West.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-26
The Second Regime MT.

DR.. R. Il. Bingham, of Winona, has
been appointed surgeon, and DR.. j. B.
Tolman, OF Anoka, assistant surgeon of the
Second Regiment.
1t is said that Lieutenant E. St. Julien
Cox, of st. Peter, will receive the appoint.
ment of quartermaster, and Lieutenant
Haney, OF Rochester, adjutant of the regi-
ment.
Rumor gives the SERGEANT majorship to
Robert 81. Sweeney, of st. Anthony, and
says that Francis Collins, of st. Paul, will
be Quartermaster sergeant.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-26

Half the losses in the first attack on
Bulls Run battery were from the Michigan
troops, who behaved with magnificent cour>
age, standing calm and unbroken under a
pouring hail of shot, and returning the fire
up to within pistol shot of the enemy's en-
trenchments.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-26
A CARD.


The connection of the undersigned with the
PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT ceased with the issue
of yesterday morning.
During the past six years--sinc Col. Coop
HUE's Pioneer was united with COL ROBERT.
SONS Democrat, under the title of the PIONEER
AND DEMOCRAT, l have been brought in such
close contact with the patrons of this journal,
and more especially with the Democracy of
the City of st. Paul and of the State, that l
cannot close my connection Herewith, without
expressing my heartfelt appreciation of the
kindnesses of which have been the recipient
and the confidence with which I have been
honored. l entered upon journalism in Mime.
sofa as Democrat, and l retire from it more
forcibly than ever persuaded that, even in these
revolutionary times, the permanence of Re-
publican lnsttutions--the maintenance of the
COnstituton--the Preservation of the Union
the restoration of peace and the cessation of
Fratricidal War. depends upon the conservative
masses who compose the glorious old Demo-
cratic party; that political organization which
had its origin in the philosophic mind of JET
PERSON; whose aXioms of government were
demonstrated by the administration of JACK
SON; and whose efforts to yindcate the Consti-
tuition, maintain the laws, and preserve the
Union, when impered, were illustrated in the
career--the death.bed itself--of DOUGLAS
JAMES MILLS
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-26
General Headquarters, State of Min
nesOta.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
st. Paul, July %, 1861.

ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
st. Paul, July %, 1861.
GENERAL ORDER NO. II.
In view of the intelligence just received of
the results of the action in which the Ameri.
can army was engaged on the 2lst instant, the
Commander.in- Chief most earnestly calls upon
the citizens of Minnesota to Immediately fill up
the Second Regiment, as the exigencies of the
public service may soon demand Third and
Fourth Regiment from Minnesota, to maintain
the honor and integrity of the Nation. which
must be maintained at all risks. hazards and
sacrifices.
By order of the Commander-ln-C hef
JOHN B. SANBORN,
Adjutant General.
General Headquarters. State of Minne-
sofa.
ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE,
ST. PAUL, July %, 1861.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. l5.)
The following appointments for the Second
Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers, are hereby
announced
Horatio Van Cleve, of Todd County
Colonel.
James George, Of Dodge County-Leuten.
ant Colonel.
U. P. Colburn. of Fillmore County-Major;
who will be respected and obeyed accordingly
and they will report themselves forthwith at
Fort Smelling.
By order of the Commander. in-Chief.
JOHN B. SANBORN,
Adjutant General.
The Government has contracted for fifty
thousand Enfield rifles, to arrive, at nineteen
dollars each ten thousand MIME rifles are
offered and will be taken.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-26
Census Statistics OF Minnesota.
The following are some of the statistics
OF population obtained by the United States
census Of Minnesota for 1860:

SSnouo VI MuutSOtA lOr 1S0U:
GENERAL AGGREGATES.
Total popultion of the State. ....... III ,196
sos VI ioM!lles .35, 1913
No. OF dwelling houses. 1855
SEX AND RACE.
No. OF white males. ...9I.l54
NO: OF white females. ......... 77,724
Iotai number of whites. ........ l68.S7S
NO OF black or mulatto males. Ill
No: OF black or mulatto females. IL
Total No. of black or muatto. 80. l43
No. of persons characterized as of
mixed or Indian blood
males. l,34
Cemales. ,l6l
Total No. OF citizens of Indian de.
scent.: 2,475
Aggregate Moot males. .92539
Aggregate No. of females. ..7S,957
Excess OF males. ...s..............l3 1852
NATIvIrIEs.
No. of persons born in the State .... 32.SS2
No. OF persons born out of the State
and in the United States. ....... S0,S64
NO. Oh persons OF foreign birth. 57,450
SOCIAL STATISTICS.
No. of persons married within the
~ year........... ..:............. 1854
No. OF persons who have attended
school within the year ,....... 1882
No. of persons over 20 years of age
who cannot read or write ..... 5,O4s
No. of deaf and dumb persons 800. rs
NO. OF blind persons. ............... IL
No. OF insane persons. .......... 10
No. OF idiOtc persons. ............ IA
No. OF paupers. INSTRUMENTATION. "a
NO. OF cOnVlctS. INSTRUMENTATION. Is
The following table exhibits the growth
Of population in Minnesota for ten years
within the limits of the present State:
Year. Authority. Number.
lS49, Territorial Census, 4,O57
1850, United States Census, 1854
1857, Territorial Census, l5OO37
1860, United States Census, l7l,l96
And this table, the absolute increase in
the several periods above noted:
Increase Annual
for the period. increase.
1919. ,057
1S50.......... $3.50 1898 1923
1855 estimated, $1,000 44,65O $3.50
lS57...... .l50,0 100.037 500lS
1861. III ,l96 2l,l62 1854
The effect upon immigration of the violent
reaction which followed, is shown in the
hating pace of population between 1857
and 1860, when the increase was only d.
600 in number, or about 1000 yearly, OF
which over 5000 yearly, or about 10000
for the three years, were the natural in
crease by birth, reducing the immigration
for the period to about 5000.
The following table will show the move.
ment of-population in eight States of the
Northwest in the last decade, as compared
with Minnesota:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-26
Withdrawal Of Mr.. Mills.

The card following shows that JAMES
MILLS, Esq, who has been editorially con-
nected with this paper since the Fall of
1855, retired from such connection Tues
day. In parting from him, we wish to bear
testimony to his strict honesty and high
manliness, as well as to his superior talents
which, cheerfully and lavisbly bestowed up,
on the columns of The PIONEER AND DEM
ocRAr, have contributed in greater measure
than any of his associates, to gain for the
paper whatever valuable reputation it en-
joys:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17

TAMMANY HALL ON ITS LAST LEGs.-Elijah T.
Purdy and Peter B. Sweeny-two of the big
Indians and Sachems of Tammany Hall-pub-
lishcd in yesterdays Tribune labored defence
of the action of poor old Tammany in uniting
with Richmond, Cagger, Cassidy and Company
in adopting the late secession platform at SYRIA
cuse. Like the famous Oratorcal fox that got
caught in trap and lost his tail, these two war
riors are running about with their tails cut off,
trying to urge their fellows to 90 and do like
wise, because, forsooth, it is fashionable. But.
mcssrs. oweeny ana turdy, your t.:ne story will
not answer this time. You will find that your
sachems and warriors, and mankind generally
will not like your new theory of decaudaliza-
ton.
1t is plainly to be seen that poor old Tamma-
ny is in a bad way Its only salvation is in
decided Reputation of the Regency clique and
tier programme, and to come out boldly for
the Union and peoples ticket. Unless they do
that, Mozart Hall-having manfully come for
ward to sustain the government in this crisis
will thoroughly organize fer the local and char
ter elections, ard sweep everything before
them, cflcctually finishing Tammany, putting
out its council fires, locking its doors and
throwing the key into the river. Their attempt
to carry water on both shoulders will not do
this time, and can only ED in drowning the
whole party
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17
The Shocking Catastrophe mt the Conti-
mental Theatre, Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16, 1861
Six of the sufferers from the accident the Continental
theatre Saturday night had died up to six O'Clock TO-
day 1t is probable that two three more will not sur
vive. The OF the dead Hannah Gale, Anna Nc
Bride, Ammo Phillips Mary Herman, Phoebe Forbes and
Altoona Gale. Ruth Gale and Abbie Carr will almost GER
ta.ny die. The Gale sisters known and esteemed
throughout the land. Hannah, tho eldest moherto
her sisters and when carried into adjacent to the
theatre lamented only that she could longer provide
them she asked that the service for the sick and the y
ing might be road from her Prayer Book bidding her
friends good bye expired early Sunday afternoon The
lay in the Butler House to-day and their great
beauty preserved in death. Mrs Gale who accom-.
plnes them bore up under the had calamity and has
been attending her remaining daughter All of
the deceased expired in great agony unyer-
sal gloom 0vershadows the city, and the re.
latives OF tho deceased have been offered burial
lots in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The Actors Order
Of Friendship and the members Of Brewers Sanford q
and Bucklcys troupes held meetings to-day and sub
scrhe means TO the INDECENT families of the dead Mrs
Julie dc Marguerite has volunteered pay CsGreat
ExpccaiiCns tQ their relief and the utmost Kindness
has been hiishe1 upon tho unTortunaes Hannah Gale
engaged to be married to Of the Davenports at
the time of her death.
The cOroners inquest the victims Of the late acct
dent at the Continental theatre rendered verdict ex-
oncrajing Manager Wheatley from all blame he having
used al precautions to prevent accidents
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF Young GiR.-Bhc police authori-
ties were informed yesterday that the funeral
Of young girl, named Mary Dunlap, about to take
place from No 643 Hudson street. and that her death
been caused by abortion The Ninth ward police pro-
eeded TO the house. and told by tho parties the
house that the girl had been attended by DR.. Nor
val, who had given certificate that she died
of Inflammation of the bowels. The police however,
ordered the funeral preparations to be delayed, and
the Coroner notified. Coroner Schrmrr held post
mortem last night, and II found that the girl had
died from the effects of abortion Miss Dunlop is but
sixteen years of age and has resided in family up
seamstress She considered by her acqantances
girl of rrcproachable character Her death took place
Sunday morning. Hugh McAlpine, the uncle of the
girl who resides at 643 Hudson street, arrested by
the police az Witness and locked up. The Coroner .
Investigation will be continued 10 day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17
RETURN OF THE FIRE ZOUAvES FROM THE
SCARSDALE CAMP

The turbulent and roous conduct Of the Fire Zouaves
at Scarsdae "a state CT things much to be regretted in
duced Governor Morgan to them from that place
and on Sunday evening boat went M for that purpose,
when it found that nearly the whole regiment had
gone to the city by the The few remaining
brought New York and ascertained that the de-
parure Of tho formor occasioned by confusion
in TIM orders given for their removal set having been
the regmcnta and the other TO the State Quarter
master The nominaly in camp at the Battery,
but reality scattered throughout the city each
going whittier he peases 1t is stated that the regiment
will be dsbandei and subsequently reorganized when
will be taken to weed out the unruiy and ro!ous
oQeS,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17
The McManus Obseaufes.

The McManus obscquos took place in this city yester
day. and were of quite an imposing character From an
early hour in the morning crowds of people
bled in the vicinity of the Stevens House where the
laid out in state and all those who desired
wore permitted to enter and pa round tho coffin.
The funeral procession LOFT tho Stevens House ten
o'clock and proceeded st. Paricks Cathedral where
grand requiem high and other appropriate ccre-
monies performed, tho OF which Arch
bishop Hughes made eloquent remarks the cha
ractor and merits of the deceased patriot.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17
Markets..

BUFFALO, sept. ID Z. M.
Wheat active and in better demand: sales 100 900
bushels at SOC. for No. Chicago spring, 94c csc.
for Milwaukee club, and 07c. 81 OF for red win
ter, mostly at the outside figures Corn active and
in better demand sales 1870 900 bushels at 37e 81 &c,
mostly the oraside figure Freights advanced 1c I'm
porslS 900 bbis -four 1S4 900 bushels wheat, $50 900
bushels corn, 81 600 bushels oats Exports--l26 600
bushels wheat Al GOO bushels oats IL COO bushels rye
OswEGo, Sept. IS, 1851.
Flour firm Wheat in good milling demand and market
decidedly better, but unsettled Sales Saturday night
eco bushels winter red Western at 81 06, and 7 800
bushels No Chicago spring on private terms. To-day,
early, 900 bdshels No Chicago spring at 02c later
1000 bushels do at 95c 900 do at 9c and 900 do at
97% &c. Corn unchanged: sales 900 bushels Illinois at
40c. Barley steady sales $500 bushels Bay Qunte at
55c Rye in demand: sales GOO bushels Canadian at SIC.
quiet Canal frrishts unsettled gram boats very
scarce four SIC wheat, 10c.; corn Sc To New York.
one boat took wheat at 10 hs Lake imports-2l0 bbls.
-four 81 600 bushels wheat 66 600 bushels Germ II 900
bushels barley Cona exporls3 $50 bbs -four, 81 600
bushels wheat, 40 900 bushels corn.
CHICAGO, Sept. 10, 1861.
Flour SC. 10c. higher. Wheat advanced le. a &c:
sales at 76c TIC. for No. tic II nc. for No. @
store Corn advanced c. 22Ac % &c. for mixed, in
store Oats quiet Recepts-S 900 bbls. -four, 80, 600
bushels wheat, ia 900 bushels Shipments 800
bbs -four 1856 900 bushels wheat 1872 900 bushels
Freghts active at decline Of hc. Exchange ON New
York unchanged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17
BERDAN,S SHARPSHOOTERS.

Company reached here ca Sunday morning, and
Immediately transferred from the New Haven boat
to tue oucampmont at Woehawken, to be uniformed and
cqripped. Our reporter learned from Major Rowland
who is in command Of the encampmen that he should
have them ready to leave for Washington today at five
O'Clock. The company is commanded by Captain E.
Weston gentleman CT military experience, and is
posed Of the picked rife shots of tho Green Mountains
They fine sturdy set of men, and will do their work
faithfully We presume they will give exhibition prior
TO leaving.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17

ACADEMY oF MUslc-HERrMAyS, THE PREsrpGATA TEUR.-
The Academy OF Music opened for the first time this
season, last evening under the management of Mcssrs.
Palmer Ulman with Hermann the great prestdigata,
teur, or seght of hand performer as the STAR and the
Academy orchestra, led by Theodore Thomas asss-
tants. The house crowded TO OVERLOOKING
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17
ADDITIONAL SEIZURE OF VESSELS.

On Saturday the bark Charles Brown seized by the
authorities and also the schooner F. H. Russell Yester.
day tho schooner Mary E. Hopkins was taken
of in this city, and tho schooner j. A. Rich lying at
reenpont also taken the charge of being owned
by Southerners.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17
TILE PRIZE COMMISSIONERS oFEICr

SEPT 16--The schooner II. c. Brooks brought to
this port by Pr2enaster White, of the United States
steamer Minnesota. The II. G. Brooks seized Hat
teras Inlet There were not any found board
indicate hostility to the government, but the vessel
laden with cargo Of naval stores The officers and crew
assert that the schooner was bound for Liverpool.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17

THE Able McMAsTER Gagged AT LAsr-The
Able would be martyr in spite of all warn
ings from the government, and he is now snug
ly Gagged in Fort Lafayette, where he can do
no mischief. We hope parsons Beecher and
Cheever will be sent to the same quarters to
keep him company. They are birds of the
same feather, and ought to flock together.
They are ultras and disunionists all-McMaster
of the pro-Southern type, and Beeeher and
Cheever of the extreme anti-slavery fianatical
brand particularly Cheever whose sermon'on
Sunday is as seditious, reasonable and anti
Union as anything Able McMaster ever wrote.
Let Checver, therefore, be sent Immediately to
the fort as the fitting companion of McMaser.
lie can employ his leisure there in teaching the
Able Puritanism of the true blue stamp, while
the Able can return the compliment by teach
ing him ultramontane Popery They ought to-
be put to sleep in the same bed 4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

The revival of business ceaPsiagda call upon ad-
vsrsisiaeQeSQns 70 band ApSsicss before NINE
O'Clock in the evening The pressure upon columns
as will be reference thereto is very great and
advertisers will find to their advantage DO prompt
and carly in order that their business notices may be
properly classified.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17
NEW GUNBOATS.

Two beautiful specimens Of naval architecture-the
banks Roebuck and nawnare upon Nichosons great
balance dock foot Of Pike street East river They
been recently purchased for transformation into gnnboas
by the United States government Ii is rarely such a
novel sight is presented to citizens two sch
sells the dry dock at and tho same time They arc
to be stripped recauked and coppered and will be
1oated of by "Wednesday noon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-17
NAVAL.

CONGRESS- rigate 3d. 1867 Captain Goldsborough sailed
from Boston Saturday evening for the Southern coast
E. r. HALE, gunboat, A. 900, W. j. Foster commanding
arrived last evening from Boston, with ordnance for the
Brooklyn Navy Yard.