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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09
MIR. Harvey and the Charges against
Him.

Mr.. Harvey, Minister to Portugal, has
published long letter in the Philadelphia
North american respecting the allegations
against him in reference to corresponding
with traitors at Charleston, in which, among
great deal that is nothing to the purpose,
he says:
1t is proper, however, for me to state right
here that the pretended discovery of any in
formation embarrassing to me is deliberate
deception, cOntrived to give force to the SLAM
GERS. The fact is the government was IN pos
session OF every little of the evidences which
RAD acc muated in Washington long before
,he pubic seizure was ordered, several weeks
before lett there, and before | had received
OF accepted III commission. If there was
anything to know it was known fully and en-
trely' as WIZ be shown whenever necessary.
assert the TACT distinctly, and without condi-
ton or reservation
1t is perfectly true. as was we'll understand
by my friends, that | abored zealouslv. con-
stantly and honestly, down to the last hour. to
avert the collision DIT Fort Sumter | had good
reason TO nope that it might be prevented. and
aGopte the best means to attain the end. All
the intel. gence at the time | took this mart
threatened daily attack by the so.called
confederate army, the sacrifice of Anderson
and his gallant garrison, and the Inauguration
OF that civil War which the reckless conspira-
tors at Montgomery afterwards precipitated on
the country, and for which they, and they only
are responsible before God and man.
The state OF facts then existing at Washing.
ton justified my efforts. such as they were, and
which were not only known to those high in
authority, but were commended as useful and
worthy. submitted to their inspection every
line received by telegraph, and never held any
other correspondence but that, direct or indl-
rect.
My whole action was voluntary and if l
know myself, was inspired by the highest i'm
pulses OF patriotism. | can appeal to God,
truly and earlessly, for the rectltude OF my in.
teutons as for their purity and dsintelested-
ness. But when we all meet before the bar of
eternal justice and our hearts are exposed, !
have an abiding faith that the one act of my
life which will plead most successfully for mer-
cy, and for the orgiveness OF many errors and
intirmities will be that which has so uniustly
provoked this cruel caumny.
Mr. Harvey should have told US who those
were "high in authority" to whom he sub.
mitted bis dispatches, and who he says ap-
proved of them. Who were they, or who
Was be? The public would like to know.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09
Naval Affairs.

The gunboat Seminole sailed from the
Philadelphia navy yard for Fortress Mon
roe on Monday, where she will receive her
cruising orders. 1t is supposed that she
will be sent to the eastward, to cruise for
the privateer JEFF. Davis.
Many of the British residents of the
Spanish colonies think it not unlikely that
an attempt may be made to break our block
ade. We append the following compare
tive table of the war vessels of our navy
and that of Her Britannia Majesty, now in
our waters:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09
GEN. McCleIlan,s New Command.
The following generalsrder from the War
Department defines the extent of General
McClellan's new command:

McCellan's new command:
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT GENERAL's)
OFFICE, Washington, July rs, 1861.
First-There will be added to the Depart.
ment of the Shenandoah the counties of Wash.
ington, Allegheny, in Maryland, and such
other parts of Virginia IS may be covered by
the army in its operations. And there will be
added to the Department of Washington the
counties of Prince George, Montgomery and
Frederick. The remainder of Maryland, and
all of Pennsylvania and Delaware. will consti-
tute the Department of Pennsylvania, head.
quarters Baltimore. The Department of WASH
ington and the Department of Northeastern
Virginia will constitute geographical division
under Major General Mcclellan, United States
Army, headquarters Washington.
Second--All officers of volunteer regiments
will be subject to examination by military
board to be appointed by this department with
their fitness for the positions assigned them.
Those officers found to be incompetent will be
rejected, and the vacancies thus occasiope
will be filled by the appointment of such per-
sons as may have passed their examination be-
fore the Board.
Third--Camp Pickett, San Juan Island,
Washington Territory, and Fort Chekabs.
nouuced as double ration posts, the former
from July I'D. 1859, and the latter from -
18th, 1860, being the respective dates of their
first occupation by troops.
Fourth--Capt. Robert Garland and First
Lieutenant Edward j. Brooks, Seventh Infan.
try, having given evidance of disloyalty, are
dropped from the rolls of the army, to date
from May 23d, 1861, and May 10th, 1861, re-
spectively. First Lieutenant James Leshler,
Tenth Infantry, having Overstayed his leave of
absence, and failed to report to the Command
ing Officer of the Department of the West. is
dropped from the rolls of the army, to date
from July 18th, 1861.
By order, L. THOMAS,
Adjutant General
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09

AMALGAMATIoN IN CAL1FoRNIA.-A bill
has been passed by the California Legisla-
ture, to prevent the amalgamation of'the
different races of men," which makes it a
penal offence for any white person to inter-
marry with any " colored person. whether
of the African or Asiatic races. The bill
is more particularly directed against the
Chinese, SO many of whom have located in
California, and whose gross vice, ignorance
and invincible obstinacy render them quite
as much objects of dislike as are the
negroes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09

A HEAVY VERDICT.-In q late action
against the Great Northern Railway Com.
pany, brought by the widow of Mr.. Ppm, a
gentleman possessing considerable landed
property, who was killed on that road by a
defective rail throwing the train in which
be was travelling off the track, the jury
found a verdict for $4,000, being $4,000
for the widow, and $1,000 each for eight
children.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09
.722 8943

Total .722 8943
In addition, there are besides the above,
thirteen horbor receiving ships, tenders,
&c., all unmovable /; against which are over
thirty gunboats, not included in our list, nor
building, but purchased and now doing active
duty being armed with from one heavy to
eight ordinary guns. In many instances
they are being re6lted with riaed cannon
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09
Mrs. PATTERSON GIVES Up HER CASE

MRS. PATTERSON GIVES UP HER CASE.
-" Malakoff" writes from Paris that Mrs,
Bonaparte Patterson, whose case has been
decided against her second time, with GER
tain degree of brutality in the terms of the
judgment, has decided not to appeal to the
Court of Cessation, as she is satisfied that
she cannot obtain justice and is unwilling
longer to bear the attacks against her char
acter, which each pleading brings out. She
has taken her passage home in the Fulton,
which was to sail for New York on the
2Sd
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09

RELIABLE information is said to have
been received that cannon ball from our
batteries passed through the din ing room of
Beauregard's headquarters at the first Bull
Run fight. 1t was just at the opening of
the fight, and came near proving disastrous
to him.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09
The Tribune and General Scott.

The New York Tribune has said many
things in disparagement of Gen. SCoTT.
Its tone is changed, and it now says he is
the sheet anchor of the Republic, and ev-
erything that strengthens him strengthens
the nation. There can be no remaining
doubt that he was right in the premises, in
choosing to postpone an advance, and that
we who differed from him were deplorably
wrong. Let every thought of distrust be
banished, while we rally around the glorious
old Chief and save the Union"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09
Gold Currency.
IdOMAO,
Adjutant General

Considerable difficulty is experienced by
the disbursing agents of the Government
from scarcity of small coin. The Treasurer
of the United States has recently made ef-
forts to effect an exchange of 500 gold
pieces for small coins in Boston, New York,
and Philadelphia, but without success. Or
dinarily, there would be a supply from the
Mint, coined especially to meet the demand,
but there is so great an amount of deposits
at the mint for recoinage, growing out of
glut of gold, that without additional appro-
priations from Congress it Is impossible to
comply with the request of the Secretary of
the Treasury for an extraordinary coinage
of coins of the desired denomination. The
amount issued from the Mint at Philadel-
phia for the month of June last, was &c.
667 ,224-an amount unprecedented in the
history of its transactions. A special ap-
preparation is also required for the trans
portation of bullion from the Assay Office
to the Mint of $4O,474 83.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09

CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvEN.
TIoN--The Union Democratic State Con-
vention of California have nominated the
following ticket Governor, James Corners
Lieutenant Governor, Richard Irwin
Congress, Southern District, Henry Edger,
ton. Northern District, Joseph McKib
ben Judge OF the Supreme Court, B. S
Whitman Clerk of the Supreme Court
George S. Evans Surveyor General, Jos
Gardner Controller, Joseph E. huffman
State Printer, John R. Ridge. The ticket
was carried by what was called the Brod
erick element in the convention.
The Breckinridgers, who recently adjourn.
ed without making nominations, it is under
stood will reassemble and make nomina
tions for all the state Offices, for the pur.
pose of defeating the Union Democracy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09

THE direct tax proposed to be levied by
Congress upon the loyal States is equal to
one dollar upon every inhabitant. The bill
appoints system of collectors and assessors
of valuation. 1t makes the taxes lien on
real estate, compels all persons to render in
a sworn valuation of the real and per
sonal property on the LIST of October, 1861,
with severe penalties in case of refusal or of
false or fraudulent valuation, and provides
summary process tor the collection. The
direct taxes are based on the general valu
alton of property. The Secretary of the
Treasury estimates his ability to raise TWEEN.
ty million by the direct taxes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09

"A Fireman Zouave Regiment is to be
organized in Boston, which will be differed
by members of the original Chicago
ZOuaves.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-12-19
The Concert.

The concert at the Court House, on Fri
day evening last,was attended with crowd
cd house, and as gcncral thing passed of
quite pleasantly to all. Owing to the failure
of the Toledo vocaists To come to time, the
programme had to undergo considerable OF
modification" and the consequence was
that some disappointment was felt at the
rendering of several of the pieces. We
have not space TO partcularizc in the prem
ises, but will say that, all things considered
the performers acquitted themselves yer,
crcditably. At the close, Mr.. Spraguc an
nounced the intention to give another con
cent soon for the beLeiit of the Ladies' NJ
L. Mite Society"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-12-19
Bible Society.

This Society, auxiliary to the American
Bible Society, held its anniversary at the NJ.
y. Clmrch in this place, Sunday evening, the
18th lust The agent, Rev. E. w. Smith,
was present From the reports Of officers,
we gather the fact that the sales of Bibles
and Testaments IN the year last past exceeds
those Of any preceding year. Collections
and subscriptions Oh tie Sabbath amounted
to about forty dollars. There are about
$3.50 worth of Bibles and Testaments on
hand. Speeches were made on the occasion
by Z. 8. Slevin, u. w. Smith, g. A. Adams,
- Taft, aud J. A. Shannon. II was a
pleasant and profitable meeting. The Off
GERS elected were: james w. Ross, Presi-
dent; P. S. Slevin, Seer etary J. F. Stubbs'
Treasurer. At the meeting of the Board, on
Monday morning, it was resolved not to
attempt canvass of the County at present.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-12-19
The Cincinnati Gazette.

We take pleasure in calling attention to
the Prospectus Of this old and reliable
lirc-side companion. The GAZETTE has now
attained its seventeen year. and is not only
the best news-paper in the Western country
but is read by as large circle Of readers
perhaps, as any paper in the United States
Those who have been in the habit Of taking
New York and other foreign papers, should
at least give the GAZETTE trial for one
year, for it not only gives larger amount
Of reading matter than any other paper, but
labors to build up a reputation for Western
men and interests Read the prospectus.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-12-19
Newspaper Charges, SC.

We received last week the Findlay Jef-
fersOniaa, in reduced FORM and under a
new proprictorship n II. Locke, Esq,
Formerly of the Bucyrus Jour"dl Mr.,
Spear remains in the chair editorial until
Mr.. Locke can close up his business at
Bucyrus. Mr.. Locke is a practial printer
as well us an able editor, and we hope his
labors in old Hancock may be attended with
the most gratifying success.
J. Il. Sherwood has sold the onc-half in
terest in the Northwestern Republican, at
Wauseon, To II, b. Hays, Esq, who will
hereafter conduct il. Mr.. b. is an "old hand
at the bellows" and will undoubtedly give
his readers n good newspaper. We extend
to him the right B<y" of fellowship.
"Reithsburg Observer" is the title of a
new paper just started at Rcithsburg, Mercer
county, ILL.,, 10y j. A. j. Birdsall,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-12-19
The Great Rebellion.
Progress of the Work of Suppression

Progress OF the Work of Suppression.
We have finally got something like correct re-
port Of the affair at Pensacola on the 22d and 23d
Of November, from which IL seems that the advan-
tages were more in our favor than at first reported
Fort Pickcns, il appears, is not harmed in tho least
and the Niagara and Richmond were but slightly so.
These vessels silenced Fort McNac and all the wa
ter batteries within their range. But one man was
killed on board the vessels, aud one of Wilson's
Zouaves, on the Island Col. Brown has Fort
Barancas In his power, and only awaits reinforce
ments sufficient to hold It before taking it. II is
thought thattroops are now on their way to reinforce
Col. Brown. The town Of Warrington and most OF
the Navy Yard were burned by our fire.
Information from Port Royal represent the affairs
as highly encouraging. Dcsertcrs and conrabands
bring information that all the people on the coast
have fed into the interior, excepting the poor whites
who are ferocicus. A late dispatch from Balt more
states that fire had occurred at Charleston, s. c.,
in Mill on Broad street which destroyed that the
Mills House and the Roman Cathedral. Flying ru-
mors attribute II to negro iusurrecon, but nothing
definite is known. A telcgraphic despatch TO the
Norfolk Day Book from Charleston. states that
fire had broken out on Wednesday, and was sup
posed TO have been the work of an incendiary. At
O'Clock. Thursday evening the fire was still burn
ing. The Thcater on Broad street, the Institute
and other public buildings ard stated to have been
destroyed. The fire swept across Broad street, and
half the city is reported in ashes Assistance was
sent from Augusta, Columbia and Savannah.
We have very exciting report from Cheat
Mountain, of one Of the hardest and best fought
battles of the war. II took place at Allegheny
camp, Pocahontas county, Va; General II, II. Mil
roy commanding tho Union troops, and General
johnson, Of Georgia, lending the rebels The fight
lasted from daylight till three o'clock, p. NJ. The
Union loss is reported to be about 30 that of the
rebels, about 200, including Major and many 9TH
cr officers and 30 prisoners. Gen Johnson was
shot in the mouth, but not fatally The 18th Geor-
gia regiment suffered npst, The Union force NUM-
bcred $50 men, principally from the 9th and 18th
Indiana, 25th and 32d Ohio, and I'd Virginia. The
force of the cncE,y was ever 1000. The 9th lnd-
ana fought bravcly to the last After driving the
enemy into their barracks no less than five times,
our forces retired in good order. The rebels set
fire to their camp and rctrcated TO Staunton, Gen.
Milroy has driven the las, rebel army out of Western
Virginia.
Special dispatches from Kentucky are full oI
interest. A formidable demonstration " is being
made by Zoliicoifer in Eastern Kentucky, in the
expectation of diverting our main column from
| its advance.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-12-19
Rev. Syivanus Cobb thus writes in the
- Boston Christinn Ereeman,',

NIRs. WISsLow's SoorBrNG SYRUP.-Are all the
mothers who read the Freeman acquainted with
this article, which have advertised for the last
few months We would by no means recommend
any kind of medicine which we did not know to be
good particularly for infants But of this Syrup
we speak from knowledge; in our own family
it has proved blessing indeed, by giving an infant
troubled with collie pains quiet sleep and its parents
unbrokon rest at night. Most parents appreci-
ate these blessings. We are entirely opposed to
the prevalent practice Of drugging infants, and
would sooner lose nights rest than consent to
such csurse. But here Is an article which works
to perfection and which is harmlcss for the sleep
which il affords the infant is perfectly natural and
the little cherub awakes MS bright as a button
And during the process Of tcething, its value is in
cGlculable. We have frequently heard mothers
say they would not be without it from the birth Of
the child till it had finished with the tcething
| siege on any considerations whatever.
! We have spoken of this Syrup for the benefit o
our readers who are parents. We know its goot
value, and have experienced some Of the rich bless
ings which result from its use. Mrs. Winslow i:
no quack, but woman of long experincc as
Nurse and Family physician
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-12-19
Bo,d Measures I'm M,ssour,.

Gen. lIalleck lKss issued IA series of mil.
itary ordcrs fr the regulation Of affairs in
the Dcpztmcnt of the Missouri, which are
cerhinIy remarkably bold aud decisive FOR
aunn who las been accused Of lack of energy
m dealing with the rebels and lack of cour.
age ~ apply the measures needed for their
determination.
lie proclaims that active rebels and spics,
aud their aidcrs aud abettors have forfeited
all rights az citizens, and are liable TO
capital punishment. lie orders the arrest
of all persons in arms against the lawful
arthortics or aiding the enemy, also order 3
the seizure aud sale Of their pro-
pcrty. All persons found within tho
National lines, disguised ~ loyal citizens,
giving Information to the enemy, shall be
shot rs spies. Uncnlstcd rebel maraudcrs
will not bo treated ns prisoners Of war, bui
will be held and punished as criminals
! Loyal citizens who have been stripped and
| robbed by the rebels shall he quartercd in
the houses, and fed und clothed ut the cx-
pensc, of Seccssionists. Military off GERS
shall enforce tic law conIiscating the pro.
perty of any master in q slave used for iE'
surreCtionury purposes. Citizens, prisoners
Of war, and slaves may, in case of necessity,
be employed in the construction of millitay
defenccs. For thu execution Of these vigor-
ous measures Il Provost.Narshal General is
appointed, with Instructions direct from
military headquarters; and all local Provost
Marshals are subject to the orders of their
chief.
These orders, he says, though they may
be regarded M severe, are certainly justiii
CD by the law of war; And by these means
Gen. llallcck anticipates that III II few week,
the large force which hc commands will b,
able not only to cxpcl or punish all traitors
and rebels. but also to strike the cEcmy il
his strongholcs.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-12-19
Notice.

Messrs. Strong and Binn having Unlisted
TO serve their country on the battle field,
the undersigned have purchased the "New
York Cash Store of w. A. Strong, situated
in the west end Of the Baird House, and
begs leave to inform the citizens of Perrys
burg and vicinity that the store will as
usual contrive to cater to the wants of the
people. Goods of all kinds will be sold at
the lowest possible cash prices, and those
desiring snything in our line will find il
from ten to twenty per cent. advantage to
buy of IFS.
Call and sec us at the New York Cash
Store RYDER g. TYLER,
Successors to- w. A. STRONG.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-12-19
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