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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29
XXXVu. Congress 80 Senate.
EXTRA SESSION.

WASHINGTON, March 20.
Senator Hale offered resolution which
lies over, that the Senate will adjourn on
Saturday next at L. P. NJ, sine de.
The Senate then considered the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Douglas calling for information
relative to the forts, arsenals, navy yards,
and other public property in the seeding
States. M
Mr.. Bayard said he had at all times en-
deavOred so to guard his course that no
word from his lips should have tendency
to increase and foster alienation and sepa>
ration between the different portions of the
confederacy. He considered reunion to be
impracticable, and there remained but one
OF two courses to pursue, viz: war, with a
view to subsection, and the acknowledgment
OF their independence as a separate nation.
ality. Mr.. Bayard indicated a proposition.
he intended to offer resolution authoris-
ing the President to conclude treaty with
the confederate states acknowledging their
independence as a separate nation, other
wise the other alternative, civil war would
occur, which should be averted. He argued
that the act of secession is breach of con.
tract, land as such actual revolution, but
at the same time it is revolution inaugu>
rated by the people themselves collectively.
and you can't meet it except by war or
peaceful negotiations. After Executive
session, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 81.
Mr.. Douglas resolution was taken up.
Mr.. Bayard resumed his remarks from
yesterday in favor of recognizing the indie
pendence of the Confederate States. He
discussed the causes leading to the with
drawal OF the seven states, among which
was the formation and success of sectional
party hostile to slavery, and whose ultimate
purpose was the extiDguishment of slavery
by the indirect action of the Government.
He argued the right of property in slaves,
and the duty Of protecting such right.
Without concluding, the Senate went
into executive session and adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March q.
Senator Hale offered resolution to elect
sergeant at arms, doorkeeper and assist
ant. Laid over.
Mr.. Powell called up his resolution for
paying clerks of committees of this session
the usual compensation for sixty days.
Mr.. Trumbull opposed it, considering it
gratuity, and as reform was needed it was
better to begin here.
The resolution was rejected.
Mr.. Douglas resolution came up.
Mr.. Bayard concluded his speech.
Mr.. Howe, of Wisconsin,, opposed Mr..
Douglas resolution because it was wholly
unnecessary, and was not convinced of the
wisdom of giving to the country the intel
ligence which it demanded.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29
POSTAGE STAMP BUSINESS postage

POSTAGE STAMP BUs1NEss.-All postage
stamps for use in the United States, are
manufactured by Messrs. TAPPAN & CAR.
PESTER, of Philadelphia. 1t is the duty of
the stamp agent in that city to see that all
parcels of stamps are properly put up, and
to direct them, and to have each parcel re-
gistered at the Philadelphia Post Office. 1t
involves the mailing and registering Of
about sixty thousand parcels per year, and
it will be seen by the following table of
stamps sent, that during the year 1860 the
amount reached the enormous sum of over
two hundred and twenty-three millions, and
in money value over six millions Of dollars.
The following table shows the number and
value Of stamps sent from the agency since
Tannarv lat 1256. ....- oil. ~.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29

The nOtabiities resident in Chicago are
numerous, if we may credit letter writer
who states that there are there the son OF
an English Earl formerly in the Guards,
now engaged in the by no means aristocrat.
ical occupation OF packing pork son of
the late bishop of London, and graduate
of Oxford, busy in the manufacture of soup;
a nephew of the gallant Lord Collingwood,
fatteniDg cattle on an adjacent farm a
young son OF one of highlands ,nobIest fam
lilies, speculatiDg in wheat and corn; a re-
duced, but genuine German Baron, who
has hobnobbed with Humboldt and the titled
magnates of London fashionable circles,
dispensing lager beers half dime glass;
an accomplished Hungarian noble, engaged
in fresco painting at 50 day brother
OF Carries Dickens, who bears striking re.
semblance to the gifted novelist. He is a
Clerk in the Land Department of the /. q.
r. r., and it is from him that Dickens re.
ceived the nom de plume of" Boz"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29


ri THE people of Mantorville, Dodge coun-
ty, have elected Mr.. A. s. Lybc, Postmas-
i PRoF. THIcKsrUN has resigned his posi-
ton as Principal Of the Chat6eld Academy.
j An Academy is to be opened at La
Crescent, Houston county, the coming
season. 5da0o ga sa oH IS
The Chat6eld Democrat says the late
freshet carried away bridges, fences and
mill-dams in Fillmore county, to the value
of several thousand dollars.
We are disposed toagree with the Steele
county News. Letter that "the PIONEER is
the best paper for news in the West, and al
the extremely low prices to clubs, every
family should take it. By the able man.
agement Of its proprietors, we in the far
west can read all the eastern news in its
columns as early as it is published in most
parts of New Y ork." -s4
TIE Chat6eld Democrat, in noticing the
arrival Of Senator Holley, says:
He isn't any better satisfied with the result
of the winters legislation than are the people
generally. 1t would have been difficult to
meet the expectations of the public upon the
Railroad question, so much was anticipated
from the generally supposed entire unanimity
as to the proper Railroad Policy of the State
nearly the whole Legislature having been elect
ed on the same Railroad Platform. This diff.
entity was rendered an impossibiity by the re.
pudiation of majority in both Houses of the
policy to carry out which they were elected
Mr.. Holley probably should not be held re-
sponsibe for the broken faith of his Republican
confreres, further than "old Dog Tray
was for the company he kept" If man
trains with political rogues, he is liable to learn
bad tricks-not that we suppose our Senator
could learn any, however.
The Mankato Record says the Old Set.
tiers Association of that town are making
preparations for the vigorous defence of the
town site suits that will probably be tried
at Owatonna during the term of Court
which is to be held in April next. The
Record make handsome amende:
We understand that some of our Republican
friends and aspirants for Office construe the
term "hungry office seekers" as used by US
occasionally, to mean that they do not have
enough to eat! Nothing could be further from
our intention. We used the word "hungry''
as descriptive of their desire for Office. We
believe our sensitive friends have not only
enough to eat but plenty to drink also. We
hope this explanation is sufficiently explicit.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. : The
amendment to the constitution which was
passed by the last Congress, before it can
become part of that instrument, must be
ratified by three fourths of the Legislatures
of the States. There are thirty-four States
claimed, and three. fourths of this number
would be twenty-six. If North Carolina
and Arkansas secede, there will then be nine
States that would not recognize the consti-
tuition, and would take no action on any
proposed amendment. In that case the con-
stitution never can be amended unless some
one Of these States be brought peacefully
back, or the independence of the Southern
confederacy recognized.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29

The BRITIsH ARMY.-Last year the mum
Der of soldiers of all kinds in the service of
Queen Victoria was 228,854. This year
there will be 2l2,773, or about $4,000 less
than 1860. The reduction takes place in
the East India service alone the other
branch remaining substantially as before.
An embodied militia for home service
amounting to Is 900 men will no longer be
retained on an active footing.
The regular force to be retained in the
British Islands this year will be about l46,-
900.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29

ULTRA PROHIBITION.-Ab bill amendatory
of the prohibition temperance law of Mich.
igan, 80 as to restore the ale, beer and cider
clause, has passed both houses of the Leg
islature of that State, and will likely re.
ceive, if it has not already received, the
Governors signature. This places all bev-
erages that have the slightest tendency to
intoxicate on the same footing. To modify
the Indignation of the Germans, the same
Legislature has made an appropriation Of
swamp lands, to found German-English
College. asf f
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29
LIST, 1856
Total. 925,974, 290
$25,769,629 90

The increase in the number of stamps in
four years from the first, after the passage
of the law requiring prepayment by stamps
amounted to 75,572,0O0 stamps, and the
increase in their money value, adding to the
receipts of the department during that PEI
riod of four years, the sum of 81 1851 ,213 Is.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29
NEW YORK, March I'll.

The Worlds Washington correspondent
states that Captain Frazer, fifth infantry,
and Lieutenant Bannon, Sd infantry, have
resigned. 1t is positively known that or,
ders were issued some days since for the
evacuation Of Fort Sumpter, which will be
done by Saturday.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-29

LORD CAMPBELL said he himself heard 4
Judge at Stafford thus sentence prisoner
to death for forgery: "And trust, through
the merits and mediation of our blessed Re-
deemer, You may experience that mercy 10
another world which a due regard to The
paper currency Of the country iorbids you
hope for here"
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-27
SOUTHERN NEWS.

The accounts Of the recent battle at
Dranesvi lie, published in the Norfolk and
Richmond papers, say that Col. Tom Tay lor
was not killed. Col. Forney, of Alabama.
was killed Gen. Steuart now holds the bat
tie field. The Richmond Examiner says the
result was disaster, in killed and wounded,
to the Confederate troops-al although the loss,
in wounded at least on both sides was near
ly equal.
The Virginia Legislature have adjourned
to the 5th Of January.
The Rome (Ga.) Southerner says that an
attempt was made on the 10th inst. to burn
the State .railroad bridge over Petit's creek
The incendiary has been sentenced to be
hung. H d45f
All the Charleston insurance companies,
excepting the Elmore, have gone into liqui-
dation. e ~ 5-sefar 'ta'.' il
The resolutions in relation to the accession
of Maryland to the Southern Confederacy,
have been modified by the Confederate Con
gress, in secret session, SO as to declare that
no peace ought to be concluded with the
United States which does not insure to Ma.
ryland an opportunity of forming part of
The Confederacy.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

By the Niagara, off Cape Race, we have
dates from Liverpool to the 18th inst, the
same as received by the Persia. Prince Al
bert died of typhoid fever, and not gastric.
| The Trent affair continues to absorb the at
tention of the leading press of both England
aud France. The Paris Patrie says that
France and the great powers have been con-
suited by Great Britain, and have expressed
the opinion that the conduct of Capt. Wilkes
was violation of the rights Of neutrals. It.
is stated that NJ. Thouvenal, in his dispatch
to the French Minister at London, asks whe-
Their the government of the United States
considers the Southerners belligerents or re-
bells, and asserts that.it has refused them
any rights in the first capacity, and the ri ht
of asylum, acquired to, political refugees by
the second, has been set. at naught, ard
therefore France must make the case of the
Trent substantially her. own. The Pays ass
serts that the ultmatum of England will be
of an absolute character. A letter is pub,
lished in the London Times from Mr.. Thur
low Weed, defending the U. S. government
and Mr.. Seward against the charges of hos
tile intentions. :. The Times says that Eng
land asks nothing from the United States
but that they shall abstain from actual out
RACES, and that if committed they will make
reasonable reparation. The Herald saws
that negotiations in reference to the matter
cannot be entertained while Messrs. Mason
and Slidell are detained as prisoners. 1t was
reported that twelve thousand troops were to
be sent to Canada; two battalions were ex-
pected to sail on the 18th. Is
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-27

A dispatch from Savannah says that sew.
en- old whalers Of tho stone fleet we're sunk
IN Charleston harbor ON Friday. A dis
patch says that the entrances to Charleston
harbor has been completely blocked up by
number Of sunken vessels.] H
Passengers from Bowling Green say thas
1900 Federals had crossed Green river up
to Friday. 1t is supposed that Bowling
Green will be advanced upon from three
sides simultaneously with fofce of 10000
and that decisive battle will be fought
there - s a8
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-27

WAR NEWS.

From Washington we Learn that the line
OF Federal pickets in the vicinity of Draines
vile were driven in yesterday morning, and
it is believed that the Confederates have
been largely reinforced at that point.
We have advices from Fort Pickens to the
10Th. Affairs at that point remained un
changed. Intelligence had been received
that the U. S steamer Iroquois had blocka
ded the Confederate steamer Sumter in CT
enfuegos harbor, and that the gunboat
Flambeau, was off the harb0r of Nassau
whore the Confederate steamer Isabel was
lying at anchor.
We have full account of the affair at
Milford, Missouri, where some thirteen hum
dred Confederate troops were captured few
days since. 1t appears that the prisoners
were so nearly surrounded that but little
fighting took place, they surrendering their
whole force, as it was evident that resistance
would be vain. One thousand of the pri.
soners have arrived at st. Louis.
A fight is supposed to be imminent at
come point between Savannah and Charles.
ton. The Federal troops are said to have
made several flying incursions to the main
land. A point recently occupied 10y them was
to be attacked by General Pemberton and
picked body of men.
We have report that heavy firing was
heard yesterday in the direction of Gard.
ner's Bay, on Long Island A mysterious
light was seen In the vicinity on Wednesday
night.
The Confederate account of the battle at
Drainesville says that the Confederate loss
was 43 killed, lib wounded, and ii missing.
Their force engaged was not quite $500
Letters to the New York papers give full
accounts Of the sinking Of the vessels in the
to Charleston harbor. Fifteen were
sunk. Charleston Light House, used as a
guide for the Federal fleet was burned by
he South Carolinians. It is said the chan
lel has been completely blocked up.
A few days ago Lieut.. Hughes with
'arty of fifteen soldiers belonging to Col.
ieaTv command crossed the Potomac at or
lear Berlin, and after gathering considera-
lie plumber were attacked by some armed
Two of the soldiers were
InN fnIsr fn1y
he spells were recovered.
1t is said that one Mississippi regiment of
welve months men, serving on the Potomac,
ave resolved to man, at the expiration of
heir present term, to re-enlist.
The Confederate schooner Fashion was
aptured by the United States slocp of war
'than Allen, Nov. 25, and sent to KEY
Vest.
Information from Williamsport represents
Il quiet in that vicinity. The report is
that the main body of Jackson's
rces has retired to Martinsburg, and pro-
ably TO Winchester, leaving GA the Virgil
ia neck, opposite Williamsport, small
ody of troops. Fairly on Monday morning
man who emerged from the ruins Of Col
on's mills with frebrand in his hand.
aving been seen making his way to the
ibwork of Dam No.5 5, was shot down by
n'inel, ON the Maryland side Col. Ken
s regiment now guards the Potomac from
am No.'5 to Hancock, connecting with
en-. kelly's pickets at the latter place.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-27
NJ rs c E L L A N EOUS.
MAYORS OFFICE,
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. "a, 1861

DEC L4, 1901
TINHE attention of keepers of Ordnaries and
l. Restaurants and Confectieners is called to
chapter 1876 OF the Code of Virginia, 10th section.
as Well as to the Corporate laws on the subject of
keeping open on the Sabbath. All persons are,
therefore, notified that the laws. will be enforced
The mere fact of closing front doors, and keeping
side doors or gates open, will not prevent fines
from being imposed
dec 24-3t LEWIS McKENZIE Movor
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-27
SERVANTS FOR HIRE.

SERVANTS FOR HIRE.
HAVE for hire several SERVANTS. of differ
IL ent ages and sexes, among them some gt cd
cooks, washers and roners. Apply at my resi-
dence, near Alexandria, on the Washington road.
dec 23--1w# THOMAS w SWAMI
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-27
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, sc.

UST RECEIVED, full supply of Browns
Bronchial Troches. Spauldngs Throat Con.
fections, for coughs and sore throat, Ayers Sarsa
parilia, Cherry PICTORIAL and good assortment
OF other Drugs, &C., for sale at
MILBURN'S Drug AMI Chemical Store
dec l7-2w N. w corner Xiv o and Wasb,n.st
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-28
np,nry AErRAy IN MISSISSIPPI

l. becomes cur painful duty this week to record one
az tbe most horrible affairs that have occurred in this
Mac, On last saturday evening" the 10th instant about
& o'clock our usually quiet village thrown into the
greatest excitement caused by the killing Of Mr.. b. Il.
Boozer son of Col L. Boozer of this place. Ii seems
that an old feud existed between young Boozer and ).
I Fcndrix also a young man Of this village The two
met In the stree Booyer armed with doublebarre she
pun aud Hendrix with knife and Colts repeater when
the fatal rencontre ensued. Boozer received number
of cuts one of which was the small OF his back
md measured seven and half inches in length and four
inches in. depth completely severing the whole muscle
of his back. After some time, they parted. HooEer
heng fatally wounded seized aud discharged both bar
rsls of his gun &C Hendrix, neither OF which took Sc
rous effect Hendrix then fred three shots, advanc
ing as he fred all taking effect one passing through
the right thigh and severng the main artery one
entering the breast just above the left nipple, and the
other pepetraing the head about inch above the right
AT th last fire Boozr fell in the and died in
SANITY Hendrix received but slight injury On Sun.
d,y morning Coroner Caughman held nqusition, and
the verdict of she Jury was that the deceased came to
his death by knife snd pistol in the hands OF ;. r.
Hendrix. BooZer a young man OF more than ordl-
nary intellect progressive and persevering de bad re-
Gently finished his collegiate studies, aud had taken up
those of profession IN which be- doubt, would have
shed himself had it not been for this unfortu-
nate circumstance by which he has been cut down in the
bloom of life His mortal remains followed to the
silent tomb on Monday. by assemblage OF four or
FIVE hundred sorrowng friends and relatives, and his
funeral preached by Rev w. Berley. Hendrix, after
Killing Boo,er surrendered himself the sheriff and is
now ia custody lhis said affair has spread mean-
oholly gloom over our village and community, which
only time can eiface.-LsSington Miss Rag.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-28

Tbe Montgomery ala correspondent Of the Charles
to1 Mercury sgelg more and more hopless and wrahy
a. 20 Oh, Permanent Co-stu tol OF the Southern Con
t,ieraey. He says
"Ihe Convention is az sea ard vague breads Of the
future AID tcrrors o, Tie people and IN some degree
want OF craftsmanship piayZe an useful aud essential
REFORM and weaken men into ract,on. Let your people
prsrare their minds for failure ig the future Permanent
Southern Cous,itu ion For South Carolina is about 10
be slled with amos. every grievance except Abolition,
for which sh. has long struggled aud just Withdrawn
from ,He ATE United States Government Surely hcDut-
lived in va o. aud Calhoun taught for nOught, II We
a, s-,iu 20 0c pluuierel ard commerce crippled,
,.s,royed by tar.ds-even discriminating tariffs. Yet
dis is he luos- inevitable prospect The fruit Of the
lst,rs OF hiry ojd oug wears strife and bitterness,
is sa1u. % Slip through Gngcrs But is this all We
rg tbol. % he called ~ enact aud bear? IL is only
che beginning
he then goes on to complain Of the threef6bs rue Of
sprssentation toF slaves "a yankee swndle,' which
as. uot be submitted TO because &c would not only stu
f, south Carolina bu, dwarf her powers Size has more
slaves m proportion TO her whites than any other Safe
aal therefore every person. white and black, should ts
cols,ed in representation, so as 70 give South Carolina
..Sitt political poser she Posses5es'
For what saws BED rave cast Off the North a ro-
sen acuags thus % reenlc. att OF the.r swim
les outrages. and insolances upon Olrsclves,'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-28
A SAD STORY.
From the Nao Orleans PicGyns.


Our readers remember that among the unfortunate
passengers Of the i'll aed steamer Charmer burnt the
night of the 10Th inst below Donaldsonville, were
Young married couple about whom no one, among the
saved persons could give the least information. lt will
be seen By card in another column signed by Messrs
j W. Ilcharie Co., Toe Custom House street, that the
husband DR.. II. @. Middleton, from Holmes county,
Mississippi. He married but three days before to
the daughter OF VIM S Parrott Esq., formerly Consul
General of the United States to Mexico The ceremony
took place the residence of W. S. Ssnsbury ESQ., OF
Clifton Plantation, and Immediately AFTER the young
couple started on their bridal They left for Tchull
where they embarked on the steamer Charm which
nected at Vicssburg with the Chamer bound to this
city and where they to Gnd soon such an I'M
timely grave. Has the awful line Of the Common Prayer
Book-'in the midst of life are in death"-ever re-
ceived mere touching and sadder illustration?
Messrs. Ztchare Co.. offer suitable reward for the
recovery of the bod Of these unfortunate young
persons and they will gratefully acknowledge, in behalf
of their disoonsoae parents any information regarding
them.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-28
DELIVERY OF THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY BY
GENERAL TWIGGS.

WASHINGTON Feb. 26.-The dispatches received yes.
terday by the Secretary of War, informing him that
General Twggs had surrendered the military property Of
the General Government to the revoutonsts of Texas
was from the Commissioner of Subsistence dated at New
Orleans. He adds tha BOOM the use of the govern
ment OF transportation allowed to take the
Federal troops to the seaboad and they we're permitted
to take with them three or four pieces q cannon and
their side srms.
The Secretary Rso received documents from Texas
showing that early the Ith of February Gen. Twggs
was entering into negotiations with the Texans Tor the
surrender of the military property. Colonel Waite was
several weeks ago appointed TO succeed Gen. Twggs as
Chief of the Military Department of Texas but appears
that ne had not reached there the time Of General
Twiggs surrender which is considered by the Govern.
ment authorities here OF the most disgracefu and
atrocious acts yet committed BY the secessionists
TOE value of the Federal property seized in Texas
estimated at 81, 300 600.