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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

English Opinions.
That we have great work on our han

That we have great work on our hands
in crushing out the wicked rebellion melted
by DAVIS & Co., has become "fxed
fact" We all see this plain enough. That
the rebellion must be put down at whatever
cost,if we would have government, lis equal
ly plain to us, and whether the English gov
eminent is pleased or offended at the man.
ner of our doing it, should not have the
weight of feather with the loyal men of
the North. The Philadelphia Bulletin has
an article of the right spirit, on this sub.
ject. 1t asks: Have the American people
entirely forgotten that we declared our in>
dependence of England on the 4th of July,
I776? Judging from the extreme anxiety
shown by many of them, and especially by
certain of our newspapers, as to the views Of
England, it might be thought that we could
succeed in nothing without the consent and
support of the people of country whose
views, and whose army and navy, we deied
more than three score years ago.
This is puerile, weak, and unworthy the
people of great nation, such as we profess
to be. We are quite sure that nine>tenths
of the English people wish US to succeed in
our struggle with rebellion, and that it is
only from a portion of their cotton men,
cotton politicians and cotton editors, that
the unfriendly language comes, which so
disturbs portion Of our citizens. 1t would,
it is true, be grateful to our hearts, to have
the cordial sympathy of all England, in this
difficulty; but it is not essential to our
cause. If we cannot succeed independently,
we do not deserve to succeed.
We have been wasting too much time and
thought upon the course to be pursued by
Great Britain, and number of foolish
newspaper writers in New York and else.
where, by their violent abuse of England,
have produced degree of alienation and
unfriendliness in the London press that
would not have been shown had there been
no such abuse. The present. angry tone of
the English newspaper writers is more a
measure of retaliation than of wanton, un-
provoked hostility.
If we now attend to our own affairs, and
cease to vex ourselves about English views,
we will do more to get the good opinion
and sympathy of England and other ma.
tions, than we can ever do by either fattery
or abuse. We can afford to be tainted
with the inefficiency of our army at Bull
Run, when the taunts come from country
with whose arms we have successfully con.
tended in two great wars. We must repair
our damages and show that we are as cap
able of fighting formidable foe now as we
were in l776 and in 1912. Unless we do
this, we shall never be entitled to the good
opinion of the English. The London writ.
ers and politicians always incline rather to
the side of success, than to that of mere mo.
raj right and justice. We have right and
justice on our side; let US now add success,
and there will be a sudden conversion of
English opinions in our favor, that will sat-
isfy the most anxious.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

A GENTLEMAN of this place sent money to
Isanti county for the payment Of taxes.
The person to whom the money was sent,
said, in returning the receipt, that the bal
ance of twenty cents due the tax payer,
would be found on the envelope, and sure
enough, he found seven three cent stamps
stuck to the envelope, on the outside, and
they had been cancelled by the postmaster.
Smart man that
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

The aborigines of Australia, DR.. Lang
states in his work on Queensland, have no
idea of supreme divinity, the creator and
governor of the world, the witness of their
actions, and their future judge. They have
no objects of worship, even of subordi-
nate or inferior rank. They have no idols,
no temples, no sacrifices. In short, they
have nothing whatever of the character of
religion, or of religious observance, to dis
tinguish them from the beasts that perish
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

The Albany Journal learns by a letter
from Hon. George W. Patterson himself,
that be has recovered from his recent at
tack, and that he is at home at Westfeld,
engaged in his usual vocations.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

WIN. L. BANNING, Esq, of this city, has
been appointed Commsssary of Subsistence
in the United States Army, with the rank
of Captain. He has arrived home from
Washington and awaits orders.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

The Trout season expired on the first
day of September. From this time until
the first Of March it is made apenal offence,
not only to catch trout, but to expose them
for sale, or have them in possession for that
purpose.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

WHEAT is dull at 45a47 cents-which is
more than is paid in Hastings, and allows
scarcely any margin of profit to the pur-
chaser.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

GEN. LAwLER, of Prairie du Chen, whom
the Milwaukee papers killed and buried last
week, was at the International yesterday
alive and we'll.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06
Local A fl a r. s.

RED Owl, the orator of the Lower Sioux
Indians, and very prominent man of the
tribe, died at the Lower Sioux Agency last
FRIDAY.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

The house of Peter Berkey was entered
Monday night by burglars, but they fed
without being able to carry anything away
with them.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06
Battles of the Revolution.

The following table of the comparative
losses of life sustained in the battles of the
Revolution is valuable also for the dates OF
the several battles:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06
DIED..

In Faxoa, Minnesota, on Friday morning, August
Is. CAROLINE H., only child of Henry C. and Kate NJ
Phillips, aged six MONTH and sixteen DAYS.
In St. Paul, August 3O,.ANNA CHRISTINA ERICK.
SON, aged sixteen months and sixteen days.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06
FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA,

BLOODY BATTLE a CROSS LANES-RETREAT
OFTHE FEDERAL FORCES-GREAT SLAUGH-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06
NORM,

II. NORM
WHOLESALE GROCER, FORWARDING AND
COMMISSI. MERCHANT,
And Dealer in Flour and Perk, Foreign and Domestic
Liquors and Cigars,
Corner Third and Jackson streets Sbleys Stone Block
St. Paul.
NB.-All kinds of Produce boughtfor goods or cash.
ma 9-dawly
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06
MARRIED..

At Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, August r. at the
re sidence of the BRIDES fsher, the Rev. E. H. Gray
Miss MINNIE A. sHERWIN to j. H. CAMP, of this
city.
On the 2lst inst, at Grace Church. Chicago BY the
Rev. Clinton Locke, JAMES WYLIE, of St. Paul Min.
neso.a, and FRANCES NJ. WOOD, of Canandagua, New
York.
On Wednesday, August Is. by William Paist, Esq.,,
Mr.. JOHN STEWART to ELIZA McCLAY, all of Ram.
sey county, Minnesota.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

The ds well stocked with First Class Hor SEES,
Concord Coaches, with careful ard experienced Drv
ers, all under the control OF compete nt Agents.
SCHEDULE DEPARTURES FROM ST. PAUL.
For st. Anthony and Minneapols-Three times daily,
at and o'c.ock A. NJ, and p. NJ
For Manomn, Anoka, Monticello, Sank Rapids, and
st. CloudDaily O'Clock A. NJ. Arrive at st. Cloud
a. O'Clock P. NJ.
For Belle Prairie, Fort Ripley and Crow Wing-Non-
Gays and Thursdays at O'Clock A N.
For Richmond, Alexandria, Breckenridge. Fort Alb
GROIN bic, Georgetown, Pembina and RED River Set
ement Mondays and Fridays at O'Clock P. ii.
For Enthusiastically at O'Clock AN.
For SuperIor-Every Monday, at 4 O'Clock N.
For New Canada, Columbus, Sunrise with connec.
tions to Bayfed-Every Monday and Thursday.
Mail for Pembiua, Fort Garry, and the Red River
Settemept-Leaves every Friday at O'Clock An
For further enquire the General Office
en- Third street, the American, at the Office Of
the North Western Express Company.
j. c. BURBANK,
mayl2 Manager.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-06

He who feels his own deficiencies will be
a charitable man for his own sake.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 2S, 1861.

The SOUTHERN ARMY.-The Bulletin pub
fishes the bill lately passed by the Congress
Of the seeded States, organizing an army.
1t authorizes the provisional President TO
muster into the service of the Confederate
States, the troops now 10 the service of the
several States, to accept the services Of
others, appoint the generals, etc. II does
not limit the number of troops, that matter
being left discretionary with the President.
Letters from Montgomery state that it is
the intention OF the government to keep up
a standing army of $4,000 men, but this is
q much larger force than all the Gulf
States caa maintain, even if they should
abandon the project Of organizing navy,
as they probably will.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28


THE Policy OF LINCOLN's GOVERNMENT.
SO far from coercion we Opine that President
Lincoln will satisfy "the South in every de-
mand they make and moreover, that New
Mexico will be admitted as a slave State into
the Confederacy. There will be no war. The
South has triumphed; the North surrenders -
few months more of newspaper sensation,
and the Union is restored. The struggle for
the publication of the American Constitution
was made at great risk; but as in the case Of
the Siamese twins, it was found that to cut the
ligament would be death to both. So while we
acknowledge and admire the grandeur Of the
effort to limit the area of slavery, we are con-
strained to admit that it cannot be successful
in our days. TO posterity must be referred this
terrible rrangement.-[M Moneys Express.
With all Difference TO the superior sagaci-
ty aud foresight of the Irish Historian, we
think nearly all bis predictions will prove
at fault 1t will not be in the power Of
Lincoln to satisfy every demand of "the
South;" and if New Mexico is admitted into
the Union, the chances are ten to one it
will come in as free State. The Spanish
and mixed population of New Mexico are
all opposed to slavery, and merely acquies-
ed in the Territorial slave code in order
to keep on good terms with the Federal
authorities at Washington. They can have
no such object now in recognizing slavery
10 their State Constitution. Possibly the
Union will be restored in "a few months"
but we can see no indications of an inten.
tion on the part of the Gulf States to return
to their allegiance. On the contrary, every
arrival from the East brings additional
evidence of the determination of those
States to maintain an independent govern.
ment and make the separation final. And
If they remain Ou! of the Union, as there is
every reason to believe they will, it will be
out of their power to extend the "area Of
slavery" beyond its present limits. They
will soon find themselves surrounded by a
Gordon of free settlements, beyond which
they cannot carry their institution. The
South has been warned time aud again, by
sagacious statesmen of their own section,
that secession was the doom Of slavery"
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

A BARNYARD OPINIoN.-A friend Of ours,
not long since, attended ball in one of the ru-
raj districts represented by Sam Merritt, Of
Mariposa. He danced frequently during the
evening with a sensible but very frank young
lady purporting to come, originally, from Ar
kansas. In the course of rather confidential
conversation she remarked, 81 don't go much
on the young fellers around here" "Why|
he naturally inquired because they've got no
sand in their crops, and when you talk sense to
'em they don't cluckI' Our friend crowed and
left that roost.-T Alameda Gazette.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

MORE DIToH-BREAKIN0.-The Columbia
Times gives some particulars Of further OUT
RACES in Tuolumne, county, from which it aP-
pears that the Tuolumne ditch Is not the only
one that is subject to the depredations of vii
lains. The Hydraulic ditch has been seriously
damaged Of late; and on Wednesday last apar-
ty of five men, whose tracks were traceable. to-
tally destroyed some thirty rods of the FIVE
Mile Creek 'Aume, by means of picks or crow
bars. or some similar instruments, and dam
aged about hundred rods more, by knocking
off the yokes or cross-pieces which supported
the sides. Fears are entertained that much
greater outrages have been committed up in
the mountains, as the supply Of water in the
other bitches had fallen off considerably.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

TBE THUNDERER's REPRIMAND..-A late
number of the London Times gives the
Americans q slight reprimand for their sim
tlated boastings" of the past. 1t says our
people 'haVe taken credit not only for the
great qualities which are really their own,
but for all that Providence has given them"
But ia the midst of this self-laudation our
government has begun to fall to pieces. The
Times continues:
A politician of good sense and feeling must
therefore remember with chargrin great deal
Of the eloquence which has been hitherto fash
ionable. But nothing ought he to regret more
than the manner in which he and his country
men have been accustomed to speak of England.
After pointing out that England was inferior in
size to the single State of Virginia, a speaker
would commonly describe the people of this
country as envying the prosperity of America,
plotting to arrest her progress, misrepresenting
her institutions, slandering her statesmen, and
in fact doing all which envy is capable of when
it meets with superior virtue, energy and sue
cess.
How far these assertions have been from the
truth must now be plain to the whole world.
That the Americans believed them we have no
doubt, for the Southern politicians have noto-
riously been counting on the hostility of Eng
land to the Union. They thought that their Sc
cession would be received with delight by the
English people, and assisted with every Machi-
avellian art by our "aristocratic" Government.
The event has been a surprise even to the most
enlightened Americans, to those who knew En-
gland best, and believed least in our antipathy
to their country Not only has the English
press shown no joy at secession, given no en-
eOuragement 20 the South, and turned away
from the bait Of a free trade, but it has, as far
as it lay in its power, strengthened the Federal
Government, by earnest expressions of sympa-
thy, and by advice which, perhaps, will not be
wholly without effect. The violence Of the South
eTn leaders, the treason Of section of the Pres
ident's Cabinet, and the weakness of Mr.. Bu-
chanan himself, were viewed by English socie-
ty with disapprobation which has influenced
American opinion; and'if more vigorous meas
ures for the salvation of the Republic be taken,
it will probably be in some measure due to the
fact that Englishmen have openly expressed
their astonishment at the docrine that the Uni
ted States constitute not nation, but part
nership of communities united only for conve-
nience and during pleasure. But to the verdict
Of the public is now added the forma! judgment
Of the Government and the Legislature.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

THE SOUTHERN MAns.--A letter from
Montgomery says that the Confederate
Congress intend, if possible, to make the
postal system self-sustaining. In order to
accomplish this, it is proposed to discontin.
ue the useless contracts, change the bids
for the other contracts to "star" bids, abol.
ish the pOstOftices that are an expense, raise
letter postage to five cents, double the post.
age on printed matter, and abolish the
franking privilege. The postal expendi-
lures in the seven seeded States have
heretofore amounted to more than three
times the receipts, and as an increase of
postage would cause great decrease Of
correspondence, the postal facilities will
have to be materially abridged 10 make
the system self.sus.aining.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

SAVINGS IN New YoRK.-The Superin-
tendent of the New York Banking Depart
ment reports the amount of deposits 10 the
savings banks Of that State, on the lst Of
January, 1861, as SCI ,44O,37S an increase
of nearly S1O,OOO,O0O over the amount of
deposits January LIST 1860. Every thirtieth
inhabitants of the State is depositor, and
the average to each is about 1924. The
deposits 10 savings banks are made almost
exclusively by laborers aud mechanics.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

New YORK Town ELECrIoNs.-The elec-
tions for town officers in the state of New
York, for this spring, show no material
political change. In 1860, 167 towns elect
ed Republican officers, and IL elected Dem
ocrats. This spring, the Republicans carried
III towns, and the Democrats GO. Local
causes Of course would have much ifluence
on the result Of these elections; but it
appears that each party nominated candi-
dates in the different towns.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

CALIFORNIA CoAL.-The amount Of coal
shipped from the Cumberland and Black Dia-
mond coal mines Mount DiablO) to San Fran
cisco, is reported to be between seven and eight
hundred tons. The tunnels Of the mines are
situated fifteen hundred feet above the level OF
the Bay. The consumption of coal in CalifOr-
MIA last year was eighty thousand tons, OF which
the amount supplied from the Pacific coast was
only fifteen thousand tons. The Solano Her
aid thinks the Cumberland and Black Diamond
mines alone will yield fifty thousand tons per
wear.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

SHOT THE WRONG MAN.-The Napa Re
porter says that on the Doth instant an attempt
was made to rob the store Of Lynch Brothers.
Thomas Lynch, hearing noise, got up and
opened the door, when it was violently thrust
in by three men, knocking him down. One Of
the men struck him on the head, infictinga Sc
we're wound. Mr.. Lynch's brother, Patrick,
coming to his assistance, fred at the Tascals,
but unfortunately hit Mr.. Lynch in the bone OF
the arm some two inches below the elbow. Mr..
Lynch is doing well.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

THE HORACE SMITH CAsE.--Judge Camp
bell, Of the San Francisco District Court,
has rendered decision declaring the act of
the Legislature removing the trial of HOr-
ace Smith from San Francisco to Placer
county, unconstitutional. He holds that
the act violates two separ ate provisions of
the Constitution. The case will be appeal
ed to the Supreme Court.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

DECREAsISG.-The assessed value Of pro-
perry in Stockton during the past seven
years, is thus given: In 1854, 2,5O7 ;
1856, $2,O64, ,6O6 1856, $1,934,2s5 1858,
1885 ,4O4; 1859, $1,772,Os 1860, ST.
7s9, ,7O5 1851, $l,7s7, ,44s. The Argus at
tributes this apparent decrease Of the value
of property, to prevailing disposition Of
the large property holders to shirk their
just proportion of the city taxes.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

DIVIDING THE SPoIIs.-Simonton of the
Bulletin, writing from Washington, March
9th, says:
Col. Baker has already began to badger the
new Administration about California appoint
ments, and efforts will be made to have them
disposed of very soon; learn that, by an ar
Tangement with Mr.. Nesmith, MIR. Baker has
agreed to leave to him the entire patronage OF
Oregon and Washington, while Baker himself
is to claim that Of California. He will have a
fight ON some of them.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

Tribune says: "RObert I. Lincoln, the eldest
son Of the President elect, and who is accom-
panying him to Washington, is a student at
Harvard, and will shortly return to his class.
He is young man of fine abilities and much
dignity of character. The reports in various
papers intimating that his course of life is what
Is popularity denominated 'fast, are strictly err
EoReous, and no less painful to him than to his
excellent parents, to whom he has ever been a
dutiful and affectionate SON."
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

WENAToHEE.-The Portland Times says:
We learn from gentleman just from the Dalles
that few days ago a French half-breed came
in from the Wenatchee mines, bringing consid-
cradle dust, which he exchanged for provisions
and then put back. We shall expect to hear
full accounts from there soon.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

THERE Is sublime insOlenee about John
Chinaman. Over the house in Pekin asign-
ed TO Mr.. Ward, the American Minister, the
Chinese authorities have placed the follow
ing inscription 'Let to American Barba-
rian Ward, Tribute Bearer.r
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

From the cautious non-cOmmittal manner
in which the New York Herald speaks of
Lincoln, we Judge that Bennett intends to
support the new Administration, If he can
effect the necessary arrangements.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

CANDTDArEs.-Th Silver Age says that
Col. Williams, of the Territorial Enterprise,
and Asa Kenion are candidates for dele
gate to Congress from the new Territory of
Nevada.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

CuRLRD LEAF.-We notice by tAe Stock
ton aud Sacramento papers, that the disease
known as the ''curled leaf" is making its
appearance among tho peach trees 10 those
places.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

CIRcULAR.-We invite attention to the cir
cular Of Mr.. A. DelanO, which will be found in
another column. The object is 10 excite an in
terest among our people, in Orderthat the coun-
ty may be properly represented at tAenext State
Fair.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

MINT STATsTICs.-During last week, the
San Francisco Mint received for coinage
lS,599.64 ounces Of gOld, aud 61l.eS ounces
Of silver. The amount Of gold coined was
$3O0,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

FATAL AccIDENT.-0n Sunday evening,
March N7th, near Wisconsin Hill, Placer ooun-
~, man by the name Of David Carse was
crossing log over cut about eighteen feet
deep his foot slipped and he was precipitated
into the cut on a pile Of stones, and received
such injuries that he died on the following
Monday morning. He was native of Iceland,
and aged 33 years.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

HOMICIDE IN SoNoRA.-Eben Runnels, an
old aud respected citizen Of Sonora, formerly
from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. was stab
bed and instantly killed on "Wednesday, March
18th, on his claim, at the northern end of the
city, by an Italian named Francis.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

For twenty appointments recently made by
Governor Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, there were
just one thousand and seyenty-five applicants,
or an average Of fifty-three for each office.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

WIRES DowN-TSe telegraph wires, on
both the Sacramento and Marysville lines
are down, aud no dispatches have beea re-
ceived since yesterday morning
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

OROvILLE RACE TRAcK.-The Spring races
on this course under the auspices of the Jockey
Club, will commence on the 7th Of May, and
will continue five days. Purses amounting to
800 are offered.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

The storm at San Francisco has been
very severe. The cellars in the lower part
OF the city we're flooded on Tuesday last.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

OPTICAL intelligence has reached Washing
ton Of the death Of the Hon. Augustus Hall,
Chief Justice Of Nebraska Territory. He died
at his residence, near Bellevue, in that Terrific
ry, on the first day of February.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-03-28

RAILROADs,-The census returns Of 1850
showed 7,474 miles Of railroad in the United
States. The census Of 1850 shows 81, l,l79 miles
Of railroad completed