The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1861-11-15

lecture on Oanada's interest in the Amer.
lean Civil War;" in which be argues that
the continuance of the Union is for the in.
terest OF Canada, and that the sympathies
of all who speak the English tongue should
be on the side of the United States Govern
ment; and be is right. The British Amer
ican provinces owe their freedom to the war
of the Revolution, and the success of the
United States.
1t is noticeable how the tone of dis.
patches sent from Springfield, Missouri, to
the St.. Louis papers, has changed since Gen
Hunter assumed command. There is no
longer any need of exciting the public mind
with sensation news of " battle hourly ex-
pected with 10000 rebels encamped on
Wilson's Creek" All that was bosh, got
up for the occasion.
"A private letter from an American
official in Paris, whose opportunities for OBJ.
servation are most excellent, dated October
18th contains the following:
Things look better on this side of the
water. The short crops, the inharmonious
state of Europe, the immortality of the
Southern cause, and above all, the strength
and determination which the North has al.
ready exhibited, has made the old funkies
of Europe pause. One good victory on our
side would crush the secessionists out of
London and Paris.
Gen. Fremont arrived at st. Louis on
special train Friday evening and was met
at the depot by an immense and enthuastic
crowd of citizens. There were large dele
cations of Germans from the various wards
of the city, who escorted the General to
bis quarters with torchlight procession.
There are rumors seemingly we'll bas.
ed, that large bodies of rebel troops are
being withdrawn from Virginia to operate
further South, probably against the coast
expedition that has now made l0dgment
in Beaufort district, South Carolina. 1t
is said that this movement is particularly
active along the line of the Potomac bat.
teries and thus it is hoped that the river
blockade may ultimately be raised.
Senator Henry Wilson has written a let
ter explicitly denying that he is either di.
rectly or indirectly concerned in any good
contract for furnishing army shoes as has
been stated.
The Vermont Legislature is amending
the insolvency laws of the State so that all
creditors shall share alike, and that the in
solvent, who gives up his entire property
with no taint upon bis honesty, shall be re-.
leased and be protected against future
claims.
The government has in service two
regiments of lancers, two composed entirely
of lumbermen, one of miners one of engi-
neers and bridge makers, and one of me-
chanics.
The State of Connecticut has now in
camp over three thousand infantry soldiers
three hundred and twenty five cavalry, and
one hundred and fifty six artillery.
The gin shops of London have invented
drink called "Bull Run"-from Russells
invention.
1t is asserted, we know not on what
evidence, that the Urited States Govern
ment are fitting out two more great expedi-
tions against the shores and strongholds OF
the rebels. Both the ships and men are to
dispatched as soon as possible. One OF
thsse new expeditions Is to be commanded
by Gen. Butler, and the other by General
Burnside.
The Bank of France is said to be ip a
very tight place - wants to increase the
credit lately obtained on RothchiId's and
Baring's of London, from 92,O00,00O to
G6,000,O0O.
The Louisville Journal says When
one is in the midst of river, the only mode
of getting to the land is either to push vig-
OrOusly forward for the shore or to sink
perishingly down to the bottom. We are
now in the middle Of the rushing stream oil
war, and how shall we best escape? By
dashing with "lusty sinews" through its
srrges for the shore of peace, Or by going
unresistingly down to the peace that is be-
ueath its waves ?
FREMoNT's most brilliant charges arc
said to be bis charges against the Govern.
ment
The Louisville Democrat, one CT the or
gans of the unconditional Union men Of
Kentucky, says:
DISGUsTING--To read an article in an Aboli.
tion paper parading devotion to the Union.
"A Maine paper severely censures con
tractors for putting work out at worse than
starvation prices. 1t says il that region
Augusta--hannel shirts are put out to
make at twenty five cents per dozen.
"A letter from Kansas says the crops
have made a large yield--corn selling at
twenty cents per bushel; hay at three dol
lars per ton; potatoes very plenty aud
cheap. So Kansas, this winter, viii De able
to take care OF herself.
Scene in an omnibus; Fat woman with
fat baby: "Must get in." French gentle.
man: "Impossibe madam" To the driver:
"You full" Driver: "You're fool your,
self. Squeeze in there"
Messrs. Mason and Slidell are now
known to have started for Europe by way
of Mexico, not running the blockade at all.
"A duel was fought short time since
in Arkansas, opposite Memphis, between
Messrs. Lanke and Chambers, both of Mis-
sissippl, and rival candidates for Congress.
Lanke was mortally wounded.
GEN. Mcclellan, in bis speech to the
Philadelphia committee. used these words :