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ag30-1tdl Att'ys for Plaintiff.
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
The Pope ON Christmas Eve.

On Christmas eve the Pope oficiated in
the Sistine Chapel, at Rome, and admins
tered the sacrament to about two hundred
young French Zouaves. After the ceremony
he offered the soldiers slight collation. and
ices. 1t is the custom, on the day preced>
ing Christmas, for the senior member of the
Sacred College to address copgratulation
to the Holy Father, but on this occasion it
was coincidence which he offered, and the
Pope replied in the following terms: g.
have Just read in the holy gospel that
little child, only just born in stable at Beth
lehem, although still very feeble, caused trou.
BILE around him, and made King HerOd trem.
BILE on his throne. 1t was written of him that
no one should be able to resist him, and that
is why l. his servant, poor and weak old man,
and without support, still cause fear to my en-
emies, and areifor them strange embarrass-
ment. / am joyful, and my Joy troubles them,
for in spite Of all MY misfortunes, 1 feel with
in myself supreme confidence, which nothing
can break down, that there will come to me
unforeseen succor, which will deliver me know
not how, nor 10 what manner: but no matter!
the help will come--of, that Lam certain. l
therefore tell you, and desire that it may be
known, that I shall remain firm to the end.
Humanity speaking can do nothing; assist me,
then, with your prayers. r.sln9l o. sir >@'
L. This was listened to by al, present with
great emotion. % b99-.i e-A''l-"ioa'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

Our ADOPTED CIrIzENs.-From the re-
port of the Superintendent of Alien pas
sengers, we learn that there arrived 10 872
vessels at Boston last year 1922 aliens,
mostly young persons in good heallh," and
that the treasury OF Massachusetts has res
ceived from this number the sum OF 1858.
1t is stated on good authority that, on an
average, every immigrant brings with him
to this country sevsnty-si1 dollars and of
the estimates made of the arrivals at New
York for 1860, the Irish. alone, it appears,
added to the wealth of the country mere
than So, 100000. and the Germans nearly
$3,OO0,OOO. A writer in the Boston Tran.
script argues from these facts the short.
sighted policy Of the intolerant spirit which
prevails in New England, and which COM
pels aliens to seek residence elsewhere
He also states that while the Legislature Of
Massachusetts, in 1860, voted $4,000 for
educational institutions of sectarian char
acter, they not only refused to recognize
those belonging to the great majority Of the
.'adopted" citizens, but persistently declined
to indemnify them for the destruction by a
mob of their Seminary at SomervilIe. !
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
Lot the People be Heard.

The Republican members OF Congress
seem to have lost all faith in the propriety
Of popular decisions. They say the people
have spoken, and we will notle them speak
again, but will compel them to abide by
what is already done. The question ofpeace
by an honorable compromise, they are un-
willing to submit to the decision of the
people. They fear that the Union loving
masses will adopt proper and equitable over
lures for Cancellation, and are assuming a
responsibility in which they will not be sus.
tanned. The masses Of all parties will soon
take this matter from the hands of these
politicians, and demand that any further
catering to the behests of party shall not
be an impeachment in the way OF the resto-
ration Of peace. The conservative masses
OF the people, North and South, are strong
enough to save the Union, if the politicians
will only give them an opportunity.
The ultra leaders, who will not yield au
abstract party dogma are for "wAR, to the
/ knile,"-but the more moderate of the
party are willing to yield their partizanship
to prevent bloodshed. The calamities
which are lowering over US can only be
averted by an appeal to the honest hearts
of the people. The Union was formed only
by compromise, and it can be preserved
only by compromise. Those who oppose all
compromise, therefore. are opposed in fact
and act, to the continuance of the Union /;
in other words. are disunionists, whatever
may be their professions. The cry that the
people have irrevocably decided the ques.
tions at issue between the two sections is q
delusion and snare. Let their "sober
second thought" find utterance, and all
will be well. -' -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

TREASON IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE
IN 1907 AND 1861.-In 1907, John Smith,
senator of the United States from Ohio,
was examined by the Senate as to whether
be had not, by entertaining A~ion Burr
under his roof, and afterwards meeting him
for some purpose in Cincinnati and Ken
tucky-no more than is being shown against
him-been equity of conduct incompati.
bic with his duty and station" He was
ably defended, and it was claimed for him
that at most he was only guilty of an in
discretion. 1t was not shown that he ever
knew of Burr's designs, or had in any way
given them countenance and yet resolu.
ton reported by John Quincy Adams that
he ought to be expelled from bis seat got
nineteen out of twenty>niDe votes. The
vote was not two-thirds, but Mr.. Smith
resigned, and died few years later in deep
disgrace. t...l .a
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
Parson Browniow for the Union.

The Knoxville (rennessee) Wing, edited
by Rev. W. G.. Brownlow, comes to US
overlooking with Union sentiments of the
most earnest and unmistakable character
We extract some paragraphs: .
THE PARsoN AND SENATOR JOHNSON.
A portion of the Breckenridge Democ-
racy are stating that the Wings and Union
men originated the burning OF johnson 10
efigy. all men making this statement,
whether of high or low degree, are LIARS and
scouNDRELs, and / so publish them upon
my own responsibility.
l am no admirer OF Senator johnson, and
don't shoulder bis quarrels, but write to
vindicate myself from the conspiracy of the
scouudrels | have published the names or
l seek no difficulty. and will not attack any
man; but l shall spend this entire day on
Gay street, unaccomponied by any man, to
give these God -torsaken, hell-deserving
scoundrels an opportunity to inf1ct upon
me such punishment as their matchless wis
dom may dictate!
A PIECE OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
AS it regards my nativity, was born
and raised in Wythe county, Virginia, and
my parents were both natives of the same
State. / have lived 10 East Tennessee for
thirty years and, although am now fifty
five years of age, walk erect, have but few
grey hairs, aud look to be younger than any
whisky>drnking, obacco-chewing, profane-
swearing Secessionist in any Of the cotton
states, Of forty years.
THE PARSONS CREED.
am for my country, and on the side Of
General Government, and in every contest,
either at sea or on land, shall rejoice in
the triumph of the government troops fight.
ing under the stars and stripes. Should
Tennessee go out of the Union l shall con-
tinue to denounce secessiOnism and war
against the storms of fanaticism at the
North, and the assaults of demagogues and
traitors at the South, though their number
be legion. In all candor believe that in a
southern confederacy the freedom OF speech
and of the press will be denied, and for the
exercise of them will be hung. But, come
what may, through veal or woe, in peace or
war, no earthly power shall keep me from
denounciDg the enemies of my country, until
my tongue aud pen are paralyzcd in death {!
Once destroyed, this Union can never again
be reconstructed. And, with others, l
have resolved that no earthly power shall
prevail aga nst it; that it shall be "perpet.
ual," as our fathers intended tome and
indivissible, now and forever"
w. G. BROWNLOW,
Editor Knoxville Wing.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
Mode OF Appointing Postmasters.

1t may not be uninteresting to some, at
this particular time, to know the manner in
which Offices are dispensed at Washington,
and for this reason we copy some informa.
ton from Holbrook's United States Mail as
to the mode Of acting upon applications for
appointment as postmaster. According to
general practice, they are placed on file in
the corresponding bureau Of the New York,
New England and other divisions embra &C
ing the Office applied for. The clerk to
whom they are referred at once prepares a
"brief," placing it upon the outside of the
papers, and setting forth the material points
in the case, with list of the names of the
principal petitioners or remonstrants, so
that when it is called up for examination or
final action the Postmaster General and
his first assistant can, without wandering
through the superauous and collateral mat
tiers which majority of these applications
contain, get at the gist Of the case at once.
1t not unIrequenly happens that when the
influences happen pro ct con, for and against
leading candidates, are so nearly balanced,
the applicants are all discarded, and the
appointment given to some individual who
had not been considered candidate at all.
The course stated above applies more par
ticularly to appointments which yield less
to the incumbent than 81 900 per annum.
All over that are referred to the President
Of this kind there are only ABB out Of
2S,59S post Offices, and they require confr-
nation by the Senate. s.. e..t.sL I'D
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
great emotion,

The IRON DUKE ON CIVIL WAR.-The
New York Herald introduces with effect
the declaration of the Duke OF Wellington
to the British Parliament at the time be
introduced the Catholic emancipation bill.
As concession was to be made, the Duke
resolved it should be made fully and freely,
so as to satisfy all and leave no ranking yes.
tiges behind In proposing the bill 10 the
House of Peers, he used these memorable
words: "My Lords, am one Of those who
have probably passed more of my life in
war than most men, and principally, l may
say, in civil war, too; and must say this,
that if could avoid, by any sacrifice what
ever, even one month of civil war in tie
country to which am attached, I would
sacrifice my life in order to do it,"
There is wisdom and counsel in these
words, and their application to the present
condition of this country is strikingly evil
dent.
But we fear it is only too evident, that
the Republican party is determined to &C.
cept the alternative of civil war, or the
peaceable separation of the fifteen Southern
States from the Union, in preference to
compromise or Cancellation. "The day for
Cancellation is gone by" says the abolition
Press.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
ADuse OF Crittenden.

This old statesman and patriot, it will be
recollected, submitted certain propositions
of adjustment in Congress, which the Re
publicans promptly rejected. A Union
man, anxious to preserve the Union if such
thing were possible, be came forward at
the advanced age of nearly four score, to
save his country from disunion and civil
war. What thanks be gets for it from Re-
publican sources may be judged Of by the
following, taken from the Washington corr
respoudence of the Chicago Tribune:
1t is doubtful whether Crittenden will defend
Anderson. He has grown very feeble, timid,
and imbecile. He is almost worn out and has
become poor slave of the olgarchy. He
dare not call his soul his own in their presence.
He is styled CONSERVATIVE" when in truth
he is only plant instrument in their inexora.
BILE grasp. His day is past. On the fourth of
March he retires forever from the political
arena. His last legislative effort was to force
upon the country q scheme to divide the terri
tories, fixing the curse of slavery, by constitu.
tional nactment, upon all south of the line OF
s. deg. 80 min.. now belonging to the Govern
ment, or hereafter to be acquired. clear down
to Cape Horn. A conservative proposition
truly! ,ia 80 j - li6ld1 m,
There are plenty Of people in the N orth,
who have always been opposed to Mr..
CR1rrENDEN politically, who are even
opposed to his late proposition of compro-
mise, but who have never doubted the
no lesty and patriotism of the man, who will
read the above Infamous attack upon him
with feelings of the warmest Indignation.
The idea of speaking of the venerable CR1T-
rkNDEN as timid and lmbecile, as poor
slave OF the oligarcby, and as man who
dare not call his soul bis own, is one of the
most outrageous and scandalous circum-
stances connected with the personal aspects
of this sectional controversy. The accusa-
ton is so grossly false, in the aggregate and
in the detail, so mean, so low, so unbecoming
any man with the slightest idea OF the pro-
prieties of life and the claims of justice, that
we are not the less surprised that it should
have received publication in a paper claim
ing to b. decent, as that it should have
emanated from the pen of a man entrusted
with the responsible duty of giving correct
and honest information to the public, from
Washington City. @f. 1913 ,a.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

GEN. Wool AND Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
ing to a correspondent OF the Newark
Mercury, who writes from Springfield, Mr..
Lincoln received letter from Gen. Wool a
few days ago, saying to him that he (Gen.
WOOL was commander of the eastern divi-
sion of the United States Army, and as the
times were threatening he desired Mr.. Lin.
coin to say what forces be desired at the
capitol on the 4th OF March, and they
should be on hand. Mr.. Lincoln (adds this
correspondent said to me, I" never saw
Gen. Wool. but it was most comforting
letter, and wrote to him in reply 7: 'Asyou
and General Scott are as we'll and Better
acquainted with the nature and extent O
the dangers, and the necessary means te
meet them, I take pleasure in committing al
that to your discretion !; and so the matter
rests"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

BREAKING TIE lcE.-We copy this pref
ty little rhyme from the N Y Sunday Tines
thinking that it may, perhaps, suggest some
thing to bashful young gents who skate:
Tom sought in vain, unhappy spark,
To gain footing with her;
Until, at length, to Central Park .
He drove and took her thither.
Too verdant he-tOo bashful She
Till fortune did entice 'la"
She slipped--he caught her on his knee,
sai And that, sir, broke the ice! 4f..i..
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

REFoRMATIoN.--Since the first day of
January, we are informed, quite number
of young men in this city have united them
selves with the Good Templars, who here
tofore have looked upon this institution
with contempt. 1t is said they are now
the most enthusiastic workers in the lodge.
Hold out faithful boys, and you will be re.
warded in the end.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
"Ob.ervations''---By an Observer.

IT is generally conceded now that our
Legislature is not afraid of South Carolina.
The bill to change the name of Toombs
County hangs fire in the Senate. Anderson
is now suspected, and it is thought best to
take back the thirty>three guns" fred in
honor of him. Better name the County
Garrison" gentlemen. He has the "back
bone" and is opposed to all compromise
with slavery" NJ,
RED PArH.-The Secretary Of the Anti
Slavery Society, of Boston, is named Red
path--a most appropriate name for Soci-
ETY. who propose to follow path red with
Southern blood to accomplish their netarious
purposes.
Z = VINO IS AFRAID ?"-Some persons have
been uncbaritable enough to intimate that
our Legislature is afraid to pass poll tax
law. for fear of offending the large class OF
voters who pay nothing now. "Whos
afraid 2" Mr.. Seward said. Who as, boys ?
Don't all SPEAK at once.
OVER Two HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Over 100000 taxes are now due from
the people of Ramsey County. Does any
man believe that there is one half the money
in the County. Either fifty per cent. of
the past should be abated, or the City
Council and Commissioners forbidden to
levy another dollar for two years, and au.
thorized to provide for our liabilities out of
the delinquent taxes.
"ENFoRcE THE LAws."-The sudden con-.
version of Republicans to the doctrine of
reinforcing the laws is almost as remarka-
bic as Paul's conversion while on bis way
to Damascus. Paul had always been known
as prosecutor of the very doctrines he
afterwards so warmly espoused. The "per-
sonal liberty bills" of twelve Republican
States look as if enforcing the laws" had
not always been as favorie doctrine with
the party as now. The refusal of the Gov
errors of Ohio and Iowa to deliver up the
John Brown refugees wears the same ap-
pearance. The doctrine of "higher law"
the entire ignoring of the Supreme Court
as the arbiter ia all doubtful cases of law,
the decapitation of Judge Dixon, of Wis.
consin, and Judge LoriDg, of Massachusetts,
for sustaining the laws, the Booth rescue,
the Jerry rescue, and scores of similar ca
ses. all these CRATE harshly and dovetail very
badly with the present love for " enforcing
the laws" which has so suddenly smitten
Republicans. '"Oh, jewel, thou art con.
sistency 7"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

ABoL1sHMENT OF THE RENT ON GAS Me.
rERs.-A bill was recently introduced into
the New York Legislature to prevent gas
companies Of New York city, anticipating
it's passage, announced their intention to
discontinue the practice of charging reat.
This is proper abolition Of an obno xious
measure which we hope to see extensi vely
initiated. e
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
TORONTO, @. w., Jan. "a.

The Toronto Leader, the Government
paper, this morning says it is in position
to announce in the most positive terms that
it is the intention Of the British government
to acknowledge the independence of the
s outhern Confederacy as soon as formed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08

SATURDAY last was the coolest day expe-
rienced in Quebec this winter. The ther-
mometer stood at 81 below zero. .,a
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-02-08
The Border state Resolutions.

10Eall the propositions before the coun-
try for settlement of our difficulties those
known as the "Border State Resolutions I"
seem just now to stand in the greatest IA
vor. Memorials in favor OF them are pour.
ing into both Houses Of Congress, parti Gu.
larly from the Border States. A Maryland
Representative presented petition a few
days ago signed by seventeen thousand Of
bis constituents. Mr.. Harris, Of Maryland,
will introduce resolution at the first OPP
portunity offering during the debate on Mr..
Corwin's report from the committee Of
Thirty.three. Va
The " Border State Resolutions " were
agreed upon some weeks ago in a caucus Of
Senators and Representatives from the
Border States. The following is an accu.