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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29
Foreign Items.

At the School OF Design, Nottingham, a
short time since, student copied from
plaster cast some poppy heads so naturally,
that be was found fast asleep over them.
AT the last levee Her Majesty Queen
Victoria wore train of black satin, trim
med with black gimp and rosettes. The
petticoat of black satin trimmed in front
with black lace and gimp. The head dress
was diadem of emeralds and diamonds.
Plus TX. has just received as present
splendid diamond necklace, the property of
French lady, lately deceased, and guam.
tity OF what London ball-giver used to
call "articles of bgotry and virtue" also
present from lady OF Osimo.
At the marriage of the young Earl of
Lincoln with Miss Hope, of Deepdenc, the
jewelry worn by the bride cost upwards of
9l2, 900, and consisted of handsome head
ornament OF diamonds, and diamond
necklace, etc. Mr.. Hope, it is stated, gives
the Countess of Lincoln $4,000 year pin
money, and the use of an Irish estate.
Great preparations are being made at
Havana tor the reception of Prince Alfred
of England, who is expected to arrive in
about month Orders have come from
Madrid to bestOw upon the second son of
Victoria all the hOnOrs that could be con-
ferred upon the lnfanta of Spain. Already
the councils of the city are holding sessions,
in preparation OF the event.
A widow, sixty-six years of age, named
Deze Roche, died at Nottingham Pes de-
Calais. According to the opinion of the
medical men her death was caused by starv.
alton. In taking an inventory of her effects,
there were found eight or ten handsome
dresses, silk shawl, and although the old
woman was clothed in rags l60 chemises.
There were also discovered, hid in different
places, nearly l,U0Of. in old crown pieces
and copper coins. She left land to the
value OF 20,000i, besides 40O0f worth of
other property.
A farmer in The neighborhood of Cula,
district OF Castellon, province of Valencia,
was some years ago attacked with vertigo,
and pains in the head, which returned regu-
larly at intervals of month. His wife and
three daughters did all they could to relieve
him, but in vain. At last pretended
sorcerer who called at the house made the
woman believe that the man was possessed
by devil, and that he would never be well
as long as the fiend lived. Accordingly,
ew'nights back, she aud her three daugh-
tiers, who shared her belief attacked the man
with hatchets, as he was in bed asleep, and
did not leave off until he was not only dead,
but literally cut to pieces. The next morn.
ing the woman went to the parish priest,
and related that she and her girls had killed
the demon who had so long afflicted her
husband. The woman, the daughters, and
the sorcerer were arrested. The indignation
of the people we're SO great against the lat
ter that it was with difficulty that they were
prevented from killing him.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29
A Shocking and Mysterious Affair.

Mrs. COOLEY, wife of B. B. Cooley,
Esq, residing near Middletown, Frederick
county. Virginia, left her house on Tuesday,
the 18th ult., for the purpose according to
the story of her colored housemaid) of Wis
iting some of her neighbors but not re-
turning at dark, inquiry was instituted, and
it was ascertained that she had not visited
any OF them. Speaking of the search, a
correspondent of the Alexandria Gazette
says:
On approaching the meat house, groans
were heard emanating therefrom, and as the
key could not be found, attempts to break
down the door were begun; but while these
were in progress, the key was found 10 the
dwelling house, the door opened, and the
lady, in complete state OF nudity, was
found sitting on the floor, with her hands
covering her face, and perfectly unconscious.
Some Of her clothing was hanging from the
meat hooks in the rafters, and some was
strewed about the floor. A sailing tray
was almost filled with blood, apparently
freshly spilled. Marks resembling those
made by the pressure of fingers were upon
her arms, and her hands, neck and sides
were horribly mutiated by what appeared
to be blunt-pointed, puncturing instru-
ment. Her shoes and stockings were found
under her bed, in her chamber, saturated
with blood. Medical aid was promptly
secured and every thing done for the unfor.
tunate young lady that science and skill
could suggest, but all was of no avail. She
fingered in the same helpless condition in
which she was found until Saturday last,
when death came to her relief Her hus-
band, who had started from his home on
the freight train Of the Manassa Gap Rail-
road, with cattle for the city, on the same
day his wife met with this terrible calami.
ty, was telegraphed to instantly, but return.
ed just in time to see his estlmable lady ex-
pire. No clue has yet been obtained for
the solution of this most extraordinary oc>
.currence. The colored woman is under ar
rest. =
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29

The RA1LsPLIrrER.-We learned yester-
day that President Lincoln, many years ago.
descended the river in hatbOat as super
cargo. The fatboat tied up at the planta-
ton of Col. Ferguson, on the opposite side
of the riven The Colonel having some
wood he wished chopped, employed the fiat
boat hands to do the job for him, and Abe,
the supercargo, sprang in and helped.
When Col. Ferguson was in Washington,
while the raiIsplItter Was a member OF Con,
gress, the latter sought him out and renewed
the old acquaintance. Last week the Colo
mel was in Washington, when the President
sent bis card. Col. Ferguson again called
upon him and they had chat about old
times and the present price Of wood.-Men'-
phiS Appeal.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29

SAYS one of President Davis Cabinet,
writing to friend 10 New Work, ave shall
have in the field before the first of April,
over fifty thousand we'll disciplined soldiers,
commanded by able and experienced officers,
most of whom belong to the United States
army"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29

The Spiritual Register for April 1861,
publishes a list of Ats speakers and 345
test and healing mediums. An increase Of
$4,000 believers during the year is claimed,
and the whole number in the United States
and Canadas is estimated at 100000
but this is only rough guess, no count hav-
ing been made.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29

JOHN BaoUHAM, the popular comedian
and author, will reside permanently abroad.
He has sent word to Mrs. b., at New
York, to sell out and join him in May.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29

The London Sporting Life says that
Tom Sayers will certainly leave England
on the 18th day Of April next for the
United States.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
The towards.

Among the thousands who battled 80 no.
bly, for the Union on the 2lst of July, there
were few whose cowardly acts will damn
them through all time. The following par
agraph tells the story of their infamy, and
is taken from Gen. McDowell's report of
the battle:
On the eve of the battle the Fourth Penn
sylvania Regiment of Volunteers and the bat
terry of volunteer artillery of the New York
Eighth Militia, whose term of service expired,
insisted on their discharge. wrote to the reg.
iment requesting them to remain short time
and the Honorable Secretary of War, who was
at the time on the ground tried to induce the bat.
terry to remain at least five days. But in vain.
They insisted upon their discharge that night.
1t was granted, and the next morning, when
the Army moved forward into the battle, these
troops moved to the rear to the sound of the
enemy's cannon. ........
Varian, who commanded the battery re-
ferred to, has exculpated himself fully from
all share in this buse and ignobe desertion.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
The Prisoners In tho Hands Of thu
Rebels.

The telegraph last night gives US list
of prisoners of our Regiment in the hands
of the rebels, which is different in some
particulars from that telegraphed on
Wednesday:
Uninjured--E. 8. Roman, Oscar W. Sears,
Wheo. Brown. and Frederick E. Miller.
Wounded-Isaac L. Twitchell, of Anoka, in
the hip; James E. Russell, in the shoulder !:
James B. Garrison, in the hip c. G. Mann, in
the lungs; James Crandall, in the foot; Geo.
Maddox, in the wrist; Corporal o. 8. King, in
the head; ]. Sale, in the shoulder; W. s..
Randolph. in the wrist; w. G.. Connolly, in
the foot; A. A. Brown, in the foot; Henry
Cronin, in the leg; James R. McNelly, in the
jaw; ]. C. Liene, in the left lung; W. Peter;
in the left shoulder; G. ]. Tanner, in the knee,
A. J. Young, R. Richardson, on the arm J. T.
Halsted, in the hand Mark Mckinney, in the
hand /; J. Baptist Msyno, in the shoulder -
Burton, in the shoulder; Ernest Drescher. Hen.
ry Hubbard, in the shoulder.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
The Response In Houston County.

The La Crescent Plaindealer, of the 18th
inst, publishes the call for the Peoples
Union State Convention, to be held at ST..
Paul, on the 5th of September, and also q
call for County Convention, for selecting
delegates thereto. The County call is very
numerously signed by leading men of both
parties. The Plaindealer speaks of the
movement thus:
We publish elsewhere a call for q Union
State Convention, and also call for Union
County Convention, which is being generally
circulated and signed, to be held at Caledonia,
to appoint delegates to attend the Union State
Convention.
Upon the basis proposed we are willing to
unite with all Union men, no matter what their
former political associations have been, in sus-
tanning the government in prosecuting the war,
and putting down the rebellion. 1t is SIMPLY q
postponing of party issues and united action
of the friends of the Unien for the sake of the
Union, and for the preservation of the govern.
ment in the exercise of its legitimate functions
and powers.
We shall speak more fully on this subject
hereafter.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
The Tax ON Salaries.

We give below, from the New York
Herald, a table showing the annual tax
which has been levied by the government
upon salaries which exceed in amount the
sum of eight hundred dollars. 1t has been
supposed by some that where the income is
above eight hundred dollars the whole
amount is taxed, as is the case in England,
but such is not the fact. The excess only
is subject to taxation, as, for instance, is
shown below. a person whose salary is
eight hundred and fifty dollars per annum
is taxed three per cent. on only fifty dollars:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
Changes OF Ohicers Of Companies In
the First Regiment.

Official information was received yester-
day at the Capitol, as to the reorganization
of several companies of the First Regi~
ment in their commissioned officers, as
follows
Company A.--First Lieut.. Henry c,
Coates, chosen Captain in place of Capt.
Alex. Wilkin, transferred to the regular
army.
Company C.-First Lieut.. Wilson B.
Farrell, chosen Captain in place of W. 81.
Acker, transferred to the regular army !;
and Second Lieutenant Samuel Racquet to
be First Lieutenant and Corporal VIM.
L. Larned, Of Anoka, to be Second Lieut.
enant.
Company D.-Second Lieut.. De Witt
@. Smith is chosen Captain in place of
Putnam, transferred to the regular army.
First Lieutenant Woods keeps bis old po-
sition, and acts as Quartermaster of the
regiment and Seth G. Hammond is elect.
ed Second Lieutenan. Commissions were
forwarded to the above officers yesterday.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23

A MILLION OF MEN.-The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer
says that, by some process of shrewd engi~
neering, two volunteer bills, instead of one,
have been passed by Congress. By each
OF them the President is authorized to &C =
cept the services of five hundred thousand
men for the war. One of the bills is sup
Elemental to the other and after referring
to it, and to the forces it provides, gives
the President power to call out, in addition
to the troops "now authorized by law" five
hundred thousand more troops. Thus the
President has power to call into the field
million of men.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23

There have been so very many dis
appointments, and so much humbug-
gerry, in regard to the prospect of rail.
roads in Minnesota, ever since the passage
of the first Land Grant Act, that we can
hardly realize the good fortune in store for
us, in these dismal times. Everybody is
incredulous of the fact that before winter
the iron horse will be putting through the
streets of st. Paul and st. Anthony, and
yet we have the most positive assurances,
with evidence to back them, that we shall
not again be doomed to disappointment.
A despatch received yesterday from New
York announces that the road has been
cleared from all incumbranees-and a pri.
vate letter states that the iron has been
purchased, and is on the way here, and that
the locomotives and cars are ready for ship
ment, and that no good reason exists why
the road should not be in operation before
the LIST of November. Col. Crooks Informs US
that the road bed is ready for the iron, al.
most up to st. Anthony, and the ties are
on the ground, and the passenger depot
already built. The road is graded very near
to St. Cloud, and after the first section is in
operation we have little doubt of its contin-
uance to that point within year.
We anticipate material increase in the
trade of st. Paul, in both wholesale and
retail departments, as soon as the road is
fairly in operation. St. Paul is the prac.
teal head of navigation, and being the
southern terminus of the road for the pre-
sent, it is in position to command the
commerce of a vast section of country,
stretching away to the Red River of the
North and the British Possessions. Our
wholesale merchants have the capital, and
the facilities for supplying the Northern
and Western country with everything need.
ed to develop it, and to sustain its constant
ly increasing population, and for the pur-
chase of all the products of their labor.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
First Hegtment.-.W. A.. CroHut...
Colonel German.
CAMP MINNESOTA, LIST MINI, RFG'r.)
HEADQUARTERS, july 81 1881

Colonel German.
CAMP MINNESOTA, LIST MINI. RFa'r.l
HEADQUARTERS, July u, 1861.
WV. A. CRoFFUr, ESQ.,:
My DEAR SIR 81 observe by a commu.
nication of yours in yesterdays Tribune
that while am noticed in the most Aatter.
ing terms, the conduct of Colonel German
who was in command of the regiment at
Bull Run on the 2lst inst, is very seriously
questioned. beg leave to say that de.
sire no credit at the expense of the humblest
soldier 10 my regiment, much less would l
have it at the expense of Colonel German,
who is my personal friend, and whom know
to be amongst the bravest and most com.
petent of officers.
Our wings were necessarily separated by
the battery of Captain ricketts,, so that he
and | and our respective wings could not
see each other until the conclusion of the
conflict; but from all that can learn, and
from an intimate knowledge of the officer,
/ am certain that he did his whole duty,
Our State is very young-we have but
a single representative regiment, and jeal-
ousies or chickering's, if fostered or encour-
aged, will utterly demoralize and ruin US
and the fair fame of Minnesota. For all
these reasons l beg that you will correct
any unfavorable impression which your
communication may have made in regard
to Colonel German.
STEPHEN MILLER.
WASHINGTON, July 27, 1861.
w. A. CRoFFUT, ESQ.,:
DEAR SIR In the article referred to by
Colonel Miller, 1 think you have done Col.
German great injustice. Colonel German
did not retire from the charge of the battery
until ordered so to do, and then 1 saw him,
with revolver in hand, using every endeav-
or to stop his men and rally them for ans
other charge. 1 was with him during the
whole day, and he was at all times cool and
courageous and acting the part of a brave
officer. 1 hope, for the credit of our young
State and for our regiment, that you may
correct your statement and conform with
the truth in the matter.
Yours very truly,
VIM. B. LEACH,
Adjutant 1st Minnesota Volunteers.
fully approve of all that has been said
by Colonel Miller and Adjutant Leach, and
know it to be true in every respect,
Respectfully Yours,
w. H. DIXIE.
Major 1st Minnesota Volunteers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
Did the Rebels Intend an Attack at
Bull Runs

1t would seem so. Nearly all the letters
from we'll informed quarters in the Southern
papers state that it was the intention of the
rebel leaders in front of Manassas to attack
our troops on Sunday morniDg,-but that
they were anticipated by our attacking
them. An officer who is described as hav-
ing "borne conspicuous part on the field
of BATTLE" thus writes to the Richmond
dispatch:
co Xh naSa as,S nearly tie entire night was
consumed by the Staff of both Generals in
writing orders to the different brigades te pre-
pare for for1vard movement IN the morning.
Gen. Beauregard's plans were to be carried out
in great measure, and the rout OF the enemy
would have been more signal, and doubtless
Washington would now be ia our possession, if
our attack had not been converted into de.
fence by the movements of the enemy. We
intended to move about eight o'clock, and they
commenced their attack before our movement
could be made. From letter written by one
of the enemy, dated July 20, P. NJ, and after
wards found by the writer, their position was
taken and movements commenced at that hour.
The New York Times says it is not
quite certain what would have been the
result of such an attack upon our forces
and adds: We do not think any such
movement was expected by our Generals, for
not the slightest preparation was made to
meet and repel it. During the two days of
Friday and Saturday, that our troops re-
NAMED at Centreville, no breastworks were
thrown up, nor were the positions occupied
by the regiments selected with any view to
being defended. They would certainly have
been taken by surprise and at disadvantage.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
DEFEAT OF JAMES B. CLAY.-Few tear

DEFEAT OF JAMES B. CLAY.-Few tears,
we feel certain, will be shed at the announced
defeat of james B. Clay, apostate son of
the illustrious Harry Of the West" as
member of the State Legislature. Judge
Buckner, Union man, outrun Mr.. Clay
by between five and six hundred votes.
David had his Absolom, and Henry Clay
his James B., who has already met his doom
in popular estimation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23

Extensive preparations for reinforce
ment and support to the movements of Gen
Fremont are actively going on at Spring
field, Illinois. Increased facilities for fur,
nishing large amou nts of ammunition have
been secured by Quartermaster General
Wood, and the State authorities are bend.
ing every effort to make the resources of
Illinois available Immediately.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23

The rations are computed at nine dollars
month, and the clothing at about three
dollars, or thirty-six dollars year. When
in actual service the soldier does not require
the whole of his rations or clothing, and all
that he does not take he receives the cash
value for. The annual pay of private is
now about 1924, with the prospect of a
suitable reward at the close of the war.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
Coz Ice SUSPENSIONS AT THE SoUrH.-
The a Orleans True Witness says:

Oakland College has been suspended !;
La GRANGE College the same. Also, Stew
art College, at Clarksvile, Tenn; the Uni
versity of Mississippi, at Oxford and the
Centenary College, at jackson, La: The
same paper adds =" In each case the war
fever carried off most of them"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23

The New Orleans papers say that there
were found one morning placards posted
about the streets of that city on which were
printed these words :-"Abraham Lincoln
and r! plenty to eati JEFF. Davis and Star7a-
tion."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
Increased pay OF Soldiers.

1t will be seen by the following synopsis
Of the law of Congress, from the New York
Herald, that the pay of officers and privates
have been materially increased. The sala-
ries will hereafter be as follows:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23

; CONGRESSIONAL APPRoPRIArIoNs.-T
following is very nearly a correct list of the
appropriations made by Congress during
the session which has just closed. The
closing item may vary slightly-the others
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23

The Charleston Mercury demands that
every prisoner Of war taken by the rebels
shall "be incarcerated and put in irons."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
xed three per cent. On only Fifty dollars

TIE EMPEROR NAPoLEoN.-A Paris let.
ter, nnder date of July 25th, says =" The
Emperor Napoleon is still at Vichy, where
he will remain until the Sd or 4th of next
month. In spite of all the anecdotes pub.
lished about his stay at Vichy, and that
would lead to the idea of his robust health,
1 am aware, upon good authority, that he is
still very feeble and ILL.,"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23

Gen. Fremont says that the releasing
of prisoners after taking the oath of ale.
glance is played out.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-03-14

4 Young man once went with letters of recon
mendation to large banking establishment. lie
called on the gentleman who was at the head OF
IT, full of hope and confidence that he should
obtain employment. The gentleman heard what
he had 10 say, looked over his letter HASTILY.
a..d then handed them back 10 him, saying,
We've nothing for you to do, sir" The young
man felt his heart sink within him. lie was
ready to burst into tears. But there was no help
for il, SO he made his bow and retired As he
was passing in front of the building. there was
pin lying on the pavement. lie stopped down.
picked il up, and then stuck il carefully under
the bosom of his coat. The gentleman with
whom he had just been speaking was standing at
the window, and what took place. In an
instant the thought occurred 10 him that the
young man who had such habits Of carefuness
as to stop in such moment of disappointment
and pick up pin would make useful business
man. lie sent immediately and called him back
He gave him humble situation in his establish
ment. From that he rose 10y degrees, till he
became the principal partner in the concern. and
eventually man of immense wealth and the
chief banker in Paris. SO much for good, care
ful habits