The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-14
From the South by Mail.

Jefferson Davis arrived in Richmond on
the 29tb, accompanied by his aid Ex-Sena-
tor Wigfall. The Richmond Enquirer re-
ports his reception there as enthusiastic in
the extreme. The editor says:
At Goldensborough, while partaking of his
supper in the hall Of the hotel, the table was
thrOnged with beautiful girls, and many were
bedecking him with garlands of flowers, while
others famed him. 1t was most interesting
occasion. The military had formed into squares
to receive him from the cars, guns were fired,
and the band struck up inspiring martial airs
during the interval of supper.
At the new Fair Grounds near Rich.
mond, the President being called out, spoke
as follows:
MY FELLOW CITIZENS Il am deeply i'm.
pressed with the kindness of your mani
festations. look upon you as the last, best
hope of liberty; and in our liberty alone is our
constitutional government to be preserved.
Upon your strong right arms depends the sue.
cess of our country, and. in asserting the birth
right to which your were born, you are to re-
member that life and blood are nothing as
compared with the immense interests you have
at stake. GCheers.]
1t may be that you have not long been train.
gu, tudb YOU nave MuCu W lcdTu Vi Jig 6rL Oh
war, but l know that there beats in the breasts
of southern sons determination never to sur.
render-a determination never to go home but
to tell tale of honor. (Cries of ''never!"
and applause Though great may be the dis.
parity of numbers, give US fair field and
free fight, and the southern banner will float in
triumph everywhere. The country relies upon
you. Upon you rest the hopes of our people );
and have only to say, my friends, that to the
last breath of my life, am wholly your own.
Tremendous cheers.
President Davis then retired from the bal
cony. Senator Wigfall, Governor Letcher, and
Mayor Mayo followed with brief speeches, in
response to the calls of the crowd, after which
the President and suite proceeded to the ad-
joining parade ground, where a review of the
troops took place.
Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, Vice President
of the Confederate States, made speech at
Atalanta, Ca, of which the following is an
extract:
MY FELLOW CITIZENS The time for speech
making is passed. The people have heard all
that can be said. The time for prompt, vigor-
GUS, decisive action is upon US, and we must do
our duty. Upon the surface, affairs appear to
be quiet, and can give you no satisfaction as
to their real condition. 1t is true that threats
of an attack on Pensacola have been made,
but it is uncertain whether an attack will be
mad. As you know, an attack was made on
Sewalls Point, near Norfolk, but the vessel
making it was repulsed and disabled. But the
general opinions and indications are that the
first demonstration will be made at Harper's
Ferry, and that there, where John Brown inau-
gurated his work of slaughter, will be fought
fierce and bloody battle. AS for myself, I be.
lieve that there the war will begin, and that
the first boom OF cannon that breaks upon our
ears will come from that point. But let it be.
gin where it will, and be as bloody and pro-
longed as it may, we are prepared for the is
sue. The North is fast drifting to anarchy and
an established despotism. On you, therefore,
as citizens of the Confederate States, depend
the success and perpetuaiton of constitutional
liberty; for the day is not far off when freedom
will exist only South of Mason & DixOn's line,
and yopr stout arms and brave hearts will be
her only support on all this continent. We
prefer and desire peace, if we can have it; but
if we cannot, we must meet the issue forced
upon us. We must meet Lincoln and his myr.
m'dOms on their own grounds, and on their
own TENSION constitutional principles. So
far, our progress has been all that we could
expect. A government has been organized,
executive departments and offices supplied, ali
needful laws passed, and all necessary arrange
ments made to meet any emergency. At the
head of our government is President Davis,
who led the Mississippi Rifles at Buena Vista,
and whose flag never yet trailed in the dust.
This noble and true son of the South goes to
soldiers there, and to lead upon the battle field
against all the military power and talent they
can summon, even to their veteran chieftain,
General Scott himself. Whether brought to q
bloody conflict or not, we are prepared. Our
people everywhere are full of enthusiasm, and
strong in their determination never to submit to
the rule of Lincoln. Fathers and mothers and
sisters are all ready, and doing all they can in
aid of the cause. We are in the right, and justice
is upon our side. We must succeed. The
same God who guided our fathers in the bloody
Revolution, and who made the glory of the
late United States, is yet upon the side of right
and justice. Relying upon Him who holds the
destinies of all nations in His hands, we will go
forth to battle, resolved to conquer or die.
The Hon. Walter Lennox, ex-Mayor of
Washington city, has arrived in Richmond.
The papers OF that place state that he was
in the Marshall House at Alexandra at the
time that jackson was killed.
Jefferson Davis had public reception on
Friday at the Governors mansion at Rich.
mond. Ladies were received in the morn
ing from eleven to twelve O'Clock, and
gentlemen from twelve to half past one
o'clock.
The Richmond Dispatch recommends that
the Texan Rangers, who have recently ar
rived in Virginia, should be detailed for
duty on the borders of Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania, as they are such accurate marksmen.
The Virginia papers state that Mrs.
jackson, the widow Of the man killed at
Alexandria, and her sister, drew revolvers,
defed the Zouaves, and tore the flag into
shreds, determined that it should not pass
into the hands of "Lincoln's rufians."
Capt. Avis, John Browns jailor, is the
commander of a company in charge of the
hospital near Harper's Ferry.
The Richmond Dispatch announces tie
appointment of David II. Todd, brother-in-
law to President Lincoln, to Lieutenancy
in the Confederate army. He is stationed
in North Carolina.
A Winchester correspondent of the DIS.
patch says, in speaking of the Pennsylvania
troops, that "the same spirit in the troops
from that State from which the Virginians
suffered a hundred years ago in Braddock's
expedition, will operate to our advantage
now. We were then as unfortunate in their