The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-17

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We wish to say, at the outset, that We
will not permit ourselves to engage IN
controversy with the above, or any other of
the subordinate officers of our regiment !;
and we should now let their card 60 into
print without remark, did it not state that
Col. GoRMAN replied as they did''-thus
warranting US in considering their commu-
nication as bis own. We make this decli-
nation, not out of any personal disrespect
towards these officers, bat because such
controversy would, on their part, be in der.
ogation OF the rules of the service, and,
therefore, be apt to subject them to incon-
veniences, which we would rather shield
them from, than bring upon them.
The proceedings had at the meeting OF
officers, at Fort Smelling, on the 9th in'
slant. after the order OF the General-in-
Chief had been communicated to COL Cor.
MAN by Gov. RAMSEY, were as follows:
AT a meeting of the commissioned officers OF
the First Regiment Minnesota Volunteers, held
at Headquarters, Fort Smelling, on Sunday
morning. May 5th. 1861. Col. Willis A. German
presiding, the following preamble and resolu'
tons, offered by Lieut.. Col. Miller, were unan'
imousy adopted:
Whereas, This Regiment was rendered to the
President of the United States, under the i'm
preston that its services would be Immediately
required to vindicate the laws, re take the forts
and property of which the Government has
been recently dispOssessed, and to permanently
l. Sl,n IT1tay a
Whereas, Intelligence has just reached this
post that the War Department is about distrlb-
utng the Regiment to the different forts Witnn
our own State; and
Whereas. There are more than six volunteer
companies within the State, now organized and
ready for duty, who would caeertuily take
charge of said forts and VINO have already
rendered their services to the Government;
therefore,
Resolved, That His Excellency, Governor
Ramsey is hereby earnestly requested to use
every honorable means to secure such position
for this Regiment, in the active service, as was
contemplated at the time OF It's organization,
and is now urgently requested by Its oihcers
and men.
Resolved, That We will promptly obey any
commands of our superors but deem IL lndis-
pensable to the efficiency and best interests OF
The Regiment that it should, at least for the
time being, remain under the immediate super
vision of Its present experienced and accom-.
plished commander, and be marched to the
post of duty and danger at the earliest practi'
cable period.
Resolved, That it is the fixed purpose OF the
officers of the Regiment, as they believe it to
be of nearly every private under their COM
mand, to promptly re-enlist for the entire peri
cd for which the Government may hereafter
require their active services.
Resolved, That his Excellency, Governor
Ramsey, be requested to accept and offer to
the President SIX other companies to garrison
the respective forts in this State, as indicated
in the order of the Adjutant General of the
United States.
Resolved, That we have direct information
that the following volunteer companies are
regularly organized, for the express purpose OF
garrisoning the frontier posts, if necessary, to