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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04
The Real Attitude Of the English Gov
ernment:

From the Lendon Star.
We are glad to be able to contradict, in
the most positive manner, the alarming
statement made by one of the New York
journals, and repeated by some corresponds
ents of English newspapers. The statement
was to the effect that Mr.. Adams, the United
States Minister to this country, had written
home, expressing his belief that the English
government regarded the recognition OF
Southern independence as military and
political necessity, and delayed that recog
milton only from motives of prudence and
courtesy. We are assured that Mr.. Adams
has made no such communication to his
government, and could not, from the tone OF
bis interviews with members of the British
Cabinet. If it were otherwise-if the United
States Minister had felt it his duty to pre-
pare Lincoln for the alliance of Great Britain
with the shareholders rebellOn-it would be
a matter OF more concern to US than to the
United States. For neither in military
nor political point of view would such a
step be less impolitic than faithless. The
war is just beginning, and all the antece-
dents of the northern race justify the belief
that their first attempt would be the
least successful. They have encountered
one signal disaster, and have set about re-
pairing it with the patient vigor of men
who can afford to make sure their next adj
vance at any expenditure of labor and mon
ey. With the dignifed humility that it is
not above learning from defeat and danger,
they have thoroughly fortified their own
capital before making another attempt upon
the enemy's. They have made of Washing
ton an arsenal and depot, as we'll as a
fortress They have at the present time
collected there an immense store of guns,
with so many horses as to suggest to our
special correspondent that Gen. Mcclellan
means to win the campaign with field ar
tillery. If the new commander has not
under his orders a much larger army than
his predecessor, he has brought it into in-
fnitely better condition. He has certainly
checked the approaches Of Beauregard to
the lines before Alexandria, and could
probably inAict upon assailants severe
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04
NEW SERIES 400
Letter from General fremont:

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 27.-The following will
appear in the Democrat to morrow lJust
before leaving the city, General Fremont
wrote a letter to friend in New York.
We have succeeded in getting copy, which
as it relates to public affairs, it possesses at
this time peculiar interest, we commit no
improperly in laying it before our readers:
ST. LOUIS, Sept 26.
in the morning and send you this hurried
note in the midst of the last arrangements
before starting. We have to contend with
an enemy having no forts to garrison, and
no lines of transportation to defend or guard;
whose force can be turned at will at any
point, while we have from Leavenworth to
Cairo and from Fort Scott to Paducah to
keep protected. l wish to say to you that
though the position is difficult, I am com.
petent to meet it and the enemy in the field,
but am not able at the same time to attend
to the enemy at home. 1t is a shame to
the country that an officer going to the field,
with bis life in his hand, solely actuated by
the desire to serve bis country and win for
himself its good opinion, with no other OBJ.
ject, should be destroyed by system of
concerted attacks utterly without founda-
tion. Charges are spoken of when there
are no charges. Explanations, when there
are none to be made. What is the object
of the repetition of these false hoods, except
to familiarize the public mind to the idea
that something wrong. Already our credit,
which was good, is shaken in consequence
of the intimation of my being removed.
Money is now demanded by those furnishing
supplies. To defend myself now would re.
Quire the time that is necessary to and be-
longs to my duty against the enemy. If
permitted by the country, this state of things
will not fail to bring on disasters. But l
never would have been attacked in my Ca
pacity as an individual. l am an exponent
of part of the force OF the nation directed
against the enemy of the country. Everything
that is directed against me is directed against
it, and gives its enemies aid and comfort.
My private character comes in only inci-
dentally. I defend it because naturally his
reputation is dear to any man, but only in
cidentally. This is the foundation of many
Of my acts, and will be if l stay here.
Everything that hurts, impedes or embar-
rasses the work intrusted to me, strike at
without hesitation !; l take the consequences.
The worst that can happen to me is relief
from great labor. Yours truly,
J.C. FREMONT.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04
SAINT PAUL. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 4, 1856

repulse. If be is not master of the south
bank of the Potomac from Harper's Ferry
to Fort Monroe, he has collected marine
force sufficient to render the passage of the
river almost impossible. The phyji9ue and
morale of tine new levies are such as to sat-
isfy even the experienced eye of Mr.. Rus
sell. The maritime superiority of the
Federalists is also now becoming practically
manifest. The hardy seamen OF the New Eng
land seaboard are entering for service on
board the gunboats built with marvellous
celebrity in the dock-yards of Maine and
Massachusetts, A naval expedition OF four
thousand men and one hundred guns has
left Old Point probably for the coast Of
North Carolina. On the southwest, the
banks of the Mississippi are likely to witness
the advance OF an overland expedition
against New Orleans. Gen. Fremont is
said to have been charged with the conduct
of this bold enterprise, and to have no
scrup!e with regard to the acceptance of
negro auXiliaries. The very latest news,
telegraphed to the steamer at Farther Point,
indicates the resolution of the government
to act upon the famous decision of Congress
to which the President so reluctantly
assented. Martial law is proclaimed in
Missouri, and freedom promised to the slaves
of insurrectionists. Thus the weakest place
in Mr.. LincOln's policy has been converted
into strong tete du pont. The world will
be assured OF the tendency of the war, what
ever doubt may still rest upon its origin.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04
The Treasury NOtes---Second Instali-
meMt--.P Public Confidence In the
Loan.

From the New York Express 25th
A meeting of the Associated Banks OF
New York, Boston and Philadelphia will
be held to-day in relation to the $50,000,-
900 loan to be accepted on the lst October.
That it will De taken there is no doubt, as
the Banks have no alternative. The Sec
retary of the Treasury has informed the
subcommittee who visited Washington
that his expenditures are now 81 ,200,0 900
per day, or twenty per cent. above the
amount expected to have been met by the
$l50,000,000 loan. He therefore requires
his money as fast as be can obtain it, and
from his increased wants, proceeds the
suggestion, that the banks shall forego the
privilege of paying in the two year notes,
upon the second fifty millions, thus helping
the Secretary of the Treasury to the extent
of the notes thus withheld.
AS the banks hold very few OF these
notes, disposition was shown in some
quarters to accommodate the Secretary,
which was proper enough; but an impression
is general in the street that quite an amount
of notes held by banks and others having
this early information, were thrown upon
the market here and in Philadelp phia on
Monday and Tuesday at SAN per cent.
above current rates, and that the street had
been saddled with notes by parties having
exclusive news.
Sharp practice of this nature must put
all treasury notes into disfavor, and it will
not be hard task by the banks and the
Secretary of the Treasury, to cool material
ly the popular feeling in favor of the pa-
tiOnal loan. If there are to be favored par.
ties in any form, the public will hold off
to obtain 7.3O per cents at discount.
The public has been educated into the be-
lief that holders of two year notes could,
after October 10th, renew them at 7.3O per
cent, belief that cannot be destroyed
without impairing public confidence. AS
these notes are the only ones that can be
used at the Custom House, st is not prob.
able that any serious amount could be re-
newed. but would be held as the sixty day
notes have been, as the means of employing
idle money, and especially money for custom
dues.
The course of the Treasury Department
is very plain, and that is, to adhere to the
late contract, and the laws as passed by
Congress. The Secretary has the power to
issue, and the people have the inclination
to use all the demand notes, and they should
be issued at ouce to supply the 100000 of
extra expenditure he is making, in this mode
practically furnishing, without interest, this
surplus money.
Compliance by the banks with the recent
contract, is all that is then required to give
him the money he needs, and as fast as need
ed-as the public is now educated into the
whole scheme. If the financial plan is al
tered in any mode, there will be pause in
the subscriptions, which may not be conve-
nent to the banks.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04

GimcS upOu Iuc ptOpic. IueTe dio oon0
statements calculated to mislead in respect
to Lord Lyons interference in procuring
the discharge of British subjects from the
United States army. His Lordship has
only applied for and procured discharges in
the case of a few young men under age,
whose parents or guardians desired their
release from military service. The numer~
ous demands made by Irish, Scotch and
English to be freed from obligations they
had contracted OF their own free will have
not been attended to when they were men
of mature age, nor, indeed, could they well
be successful.
THE SLAVERY ISSUE.
Ami the contending cries of the multi.
tude, it is now scarcely possible to ascertain
how far this is war against slavery or
war for the maintenance of high protective
duties, but it is obvious that if the war
goes on it will be narrowed to the former
issue, and that the Republicans, who now
repudiate the notion of declaring all slaves
free, while in the same breath they express
their belief that the question must come to
that end. will be obliged to do that as
party which as yet has been done only by
the individual men, and hang out the un-
conditional abolition banner fully and fairly
in the air. If they would kill slavery as a
foreign trade, however, let them at the same
time alter the policy of their rules in refer
ence to the right of search.
1t is not without reason that the Ameri~
cans complain of England dealing so ten.
derly with Spain in reference to the slave
trade but, after all, it is from New York
and Boston that most of the vessels en-
ployed in that trade sail for the coast. Yes ,
sells captured by the American squadron,
sent home, condemned and sold, are bought
up and sent out again to their old busi-
ness. It would be much better to burn
or sink them. The Storm King, Triton,
Falmouth, Virginia, Ardennes, and other
we'll known vessels now on the coast have
been even sold as slavers, and bought up
again, and it is ascertained that vessels with
proper cargoes will not hesitate to throw
them overheard for cargo of slaves. Much
of the impunity with which these audaciOus
traders in flesh and blood carry on the busi>
ness arises from the persistency with which
the United States Government has resisted
the right of search. On the approach of a
British man of war the SLAYER hoists the
American colors, and goes on her way in
tact if an American man of war comes 10
sight the SLAYER hoists British or French
flag, and escapes with equal ease. 1t has
been suggested in one American journal
that the right of search should be allowed,
on the African coast, and there appers DO
objection to it; at all events, it is quite
certain from what read here of slavers ar
irving at Havana and other ports and fitting
out for the trade, that the result of our enor.
nous expenditure is only to enhance the
profits of the dealer and of the savages on
the African coasts. Without cooperation
our labor is vain. Spain has exhibited a
disregard of her plighted faith which has
been tolerated by England for reasons im>
possible to divine.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04

GAR1BALDI's HEALTH.-The Pungelo, of
Milan, states that Garibaldi is upwell at
Caprera, and that, Notwithstanding the
advice of his friends, be has taken to quack
remedy, which possessed considerable celeb
rity about thirty years ago, under the name
of " "Medicine Leroy" As it is a most
powerful cathartic, its use has reduced him
to a deplorable state of weakness. He is
described as having given up politics alto.
gether, and as having his thoughts bent ex-
clusively upon the state OF his health.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04

General Banks has been gradually
reducing the distance between his head
quarters and Washington for several weeks
past. He does not appear to be much
alarmed at the presence of rebels on the
opposite side OF the Potomac, as he is re-
ported to have stated that be was confident
of being able to manage any force the
rebels may send over to him. His force is
arranged so that any time, however short,
he can control it effectively.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04

The CHURCHES IN MICHIGAN the
fifteenth annual meeting of the Detroit Con.
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
the annual orator stated that the total NUN.
Der of members of the Protestant churches
in Michigan, was 10000. These are dis
tributed as follows: Methodist Episcopal
1868 Presbyterians, 1915; Baptists
(close communion), 1901; Baptists 0ree
willy, 1000; Protestant Episcopal, 1896 !;
Congregational, 1926; minor denominations,
4,SOO.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04

"A collision occurred OF the Southwest
Branch of the Pacific Railroad, near Cuba,
on Tuesday evening, killing two and wound
ing eight persons. One was freight and
the other mixed freight and passenger
train. Several Illinois soldiers were on
board.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04

The GERMAN ELEMENF.-Prof. Rausch.
enbush, Of Rochester IN. Y.) Theological
Seminary, spoke on Thursday evening at
the Baptist Church, Springfield, Massachu-
setts, in behalf of the German element of
our population. The number of German
speaking people in the country was esti,
mated at 5,00O,OO the number of German
Baptist churches was stated to be fifty, and
the number of German soldiers now engaged
in fighting for the Union was estimated at
over forty thousand.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04

Is THIS TREAsoN?--The Rev. Mr.. Con
way, in his humiliation sermon on Thurs
day, held up his right arm and exclaimed :
"May the lightning of heaven shiver this
arm before | would fight to restore this
Union with slavery in it y The sentiment
was applaeded by the clapping OF hands and
the stamping Of feet by the audience. Is
that treason or not?-Cin. Enquirer.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-04
CALIFORNIA FIGs.-The Daily Atta Cali.

CALIFORNIA FIGs.-The Daily Atta Cali.
|Orn'0n says:
The Sacramento Valley is vieipg with the
lower coast counties in the quality and quan>
tity of its figs. There are raised on the
branches of the former river, figs equal to
those of the far famed Smyrna. At present
our market is principally supplied from the
lower county. The fruit is luscious and
reasonable.
The national Republican., 1861-02-05
Items Telegraphed from Washington

Mr.. Buchanan has finally given the entire
control of the protection Of this city to the
War Department, and no longer supervises the
orders as heretofore. Mr.. Holt and Gen. Scott
have the best understanding, and perfect seculi.
ty and peace are now guaranteed.
Jacob Thompson testified before the Special
Committee, that various plans of the seccs.
sionists had been discussed in his presence, and
sometimes at his house, by leading men, and
others Of less prominence, which contemplated,
first the seizure of this capital; second, means
to prevent the counting the Presidential votes
and third, resistance to Mr. Lincoln's inaugura.
ton. He stated that he regarded these prop.
ositions as foolish and criminal and believed
they had lattery been abandoned, and all ef
forts concentrated upon separate State action,
which he justified and approved.
The national Republican., 1861-02-05

there was about two thousand dollars in money.
Officers Gormley and Suit testified to the ar.
rest Of Sullivan and to the finding Of the studs,
which, on being demanded, Sullivan got from
his trunk. These studs have since been identi.
fed by Mr.. Click.
William II. Ward, an accomplice, who had
turned States evidence, was next sworn, and
testified to having heard Mr.. Click say that he
had about two thousand dollars, with which he
intended to buy farm. Witness told Trun-
NELL Sullivan, aud another man, about it, and
they agreed to go and get the money. The
party got into the house by pushing out light
Of glass at the side OF the door, and putting
their hands in, and unlocking the door. Went
through the house, and saw thu family in the
sitting room. A little boy saw them, and ran
in that part of the house. Went out, and
heard some one fasten the door after them.
They could have gone through the room in
which the money was, but did not like to
break or pick the lock. After they got out
they went on the top Of the porch, and entered
the room from which the articles had been
taken, by way of the window. Found lot Of
apparel in the bureau.
Several other witnesses were examined, prin-
cipaliy in regard to the character of the &C.
cused.
The case was then given to the jury, who
found verdict of guilty as indicted, and he
was sentenced to Imprisonment and hard labor
in the peniteutiary for five years from the 10th
instant.
George II. Varnell, indicted for an assault
on Mr.. Winn, was then tried but the jury
had not agreed on q verdict when the court
adjourned.
Julius Giniski, charged with robbing the
house in which he boarded, Of watch and
pocketbook, was then tried, and found not
guilty
The national Republican., 1861-02-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
Virginia Elections.


Richmond, FEB. 4-Randolph, Secessionist,
beat Botts Unionist, by 285. johnson and Nc.
Farland, Unionists, are elected.
There has been great excitement here all
day.
1t is believed that Henrico and Chesterfield
have been carried by the Unionists.
Petersburg-Branch, Unionist elected.
Dinwidjie elects Unionist
Chesterfield elects Unionist.
Prince George elects Unionist.
Danville elects q Unionist.
Surry elects Unionst.
Alexandria elects Unionst.
Norfolk elects Unionist.
Portsmouth elects Unionist.
Henrico elects Uniomist.
Augusta elects three Unonists.
Campbell elects two Unionsts.
Charlotte has gone for secession, and Amelia
and Nottoway have probably gone the same
way.
Norfolk, Feb I.-In this city Blow Union
ist) has 4S4 majority, and there is a majority
of 427 for reference to the people.
In Portsmouth, Holiday (Unionist) has 7G7
majority, and there is a majority of SO4 for ref:
erence.
LATER.-Pttsylvana Halifax, and the city
Of Lynchburg, have gone for Union.
The vote generally, as far as heard from,
has been in favor Of submitting the result Of
the Convention to the people.
The national Republican., 1861-02-05
BY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers
No. 52G, corner SerenM and D streets.

NO. OAO, tWWcI ttttHt uHu ~ otfcCtos
TRUSTEE'S SALE of Household and Kitchen
l. Furnture.-On Friday, the 9Th instant at
ten o'clock A. NJ, we will sell at the residence Of
lady declining housekeeping, No. 4S2 Pennsyl-
vaeia avenue, between Third and Four-and-a-
half streets, by virtue of two deeds of trust,
bearing date 10th May, 1860, and recorded in
liber J. A. S. l9s folio 404, and the other bear
ing date the I'd of January, 1861, and duly re-
corded, and by order of the trustees all the
Household aud Kitchen Furniture in the house.
We enumerate in part
Mahogony and Walnut Sofas, Chairs and Tables.
Mahogany Dressing and other Bureaus and
Washstands
Mahogany Jenny Lind and other Bedsteads and
Washstands.
Feather Beds and Mattresses.
large lot of Bedding.
Chiua, Glass, and Crockery Ware.
Ivory. handle Knives.
Plated Castors, Forks, and Spoons.
Three. ply, Ingram, and other Carpets and Oil
10th.
Fine Refrigerator, Cooking and other Stoves.
With large lot of other articles, which we
deem u necessary to mention.
Terms All sums of and under $780, cash over
$50, u credit of 80 and 60 days, for notes salts.
tactorily endorsed, bearing interest.
GREEN l. WILLIAMS,
feb 4 Auctioneers.
The national Republican., 1861-02-05
sCHENCK's PULMoN1C SYRUP.

nR. SCHENCK, Of Philadelphia, 6nds 1t i'm
- possible to visit Washington every week,
and has made arrangements to positively be in
the city the third Wednesday of every month.
He has suit Of rooms at the Avenue House,
where patients can obtain advice free. He only
charges when it is necessary to make thorough
examination Of the Lungs with the Resprome-
ter. S. B. Waite is agent for Schenck's Pull
monic Syrup, price 81 per bottle, for the cure Of
Weed Tonic, price 81 per bottle, for Dyspepsia;
Schenck's Mandrake Pills, price 25 cents per
box, for Liver Bilious Complaints and Constips-
ton of the Bowels. DR.. Schenck would be
gruteful to those who have been cured by his
remedies, if they would leave their certificates Of
cure with S. B. WAITE, corner Seventh street
and Louisiana avenue. dec 2l-3m
The national Republican., 1861-02-05
New York Markets.

Ncw York, Feb 4.-Cotton dull - sales
800 bales Flour frm-sales of II 900 bbs
State, S5.l5 "a 1925; Ohio, $5.65 "a $5.75
Southern heavy at $3.50 "a $500. Wheat
heavy-saes Of 42COO bushels; Southern red,
$l.33 a. Sl.34; Do. white, $l.4O a. SLIGO.
Corn heavy-sales of $4,000 bushels. Mixed,
GA (G6S! cents; Southern white, u % II
cents new yellow, 65 "a 50 cents. Lard heavy,
at 9! GO lot cents. Pork heavy. Whisky firm
at ISL "a ls!. Sugar unchanged. Coffee un-
changed at II O. l3 cents. Molasses steady
at 80 "a 81 cents. Spirits turpentine dull.
Rosn dull. Rice steady.
The national Republican., 1861-02-05
AT COST FOR CASH!
GENTLEMEN'S LOTHING

CONSISTING OF
Dress, Business, and Over Coats;
Doeskin, Fancy Cashmere, and Satinet
Pants;
Silk, Satin, Plush, Velvet, Cloth, Cas-
simere, and Satinet Vests;
At Reduced Prices for Cash.
GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS,
SUCH AS
Shirts, Drawers, Undershirts, Collars,
Neck Ties, Hosiery, Gloves, &c.
Hats and Caps for Gents and Boys
all styles in general use on hand.
Boots and Shoes of exclusively Winter
Styles, for Ladies', Gents, Misses,
Boys, and Children.
GEO. G. HENNING,
Seventh street, near Smithsonian
feb 4-lw Grounds Island.
The national Republican., 1861-02-05
CLARENDON HOTEL
I f S Il A u r A N II .

DENJAMIN HOBBS begs leave to inform his
ID friends and the public generally that he has
taken and fitted up in superior manner the
Restaurant at the southeast corner of Pennsyl-
vauia avenue and Sixth street. He will at all
times be prepared to serve all who may favor
him with call, with the best ines, Liquors,
and Cigars, as well as Oyrters Game, and other
delicacies of the season. Star. feb 4--lm
The national Republican., 1861-02-05
From California.

Fort Kearnn FEB. 2.-The pony express
from San Francisco on the 18th ult. has or.
rived. E. r. Runnell, the candidate Of the Doug
las Democrats, had been elected Speaker Of
the House.
The decision in the case of the Almaden
quicksilver mine suit gives the mines to the
claimants, and respects their claim to adjoin-
ing lands.
Thirty prisoners had attempted to escap e
from the State prison, but we're met with vigor
Gus resistance. Three were killed and thirteen
wounded only one escaped.