The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-02
NEW SERIES-NO. 400

of one of the privatcs. The men had lined
the parapet, and had listened to the pleas
ant assurances of their commander that
they would knock off the shovel and the
hoe very soon, and be replaced by the eter
nal gentleman of color. "Three cheers for
General Pillow were called for, and were
responded to by the wbooping and screech.
ing sounds that pass muster in this part of
the world for cheers. As they ended a
stentorian voice shouted out {. Who cares
for General Pillow2" and as no one answer
ed, it might be unfairly inferred that gal
liant officer was not the object of the favor
or solicitude of his troops probably tenn
porary unpopularity connected with hard
work found expression in the daring ques-
tion.
HOW TO ATTACK.
Rand0lph's Point is no doubt very
strong position. The edges of the plateau
command the rear of the batteries below;
the ravines in the bluff would give cover to
large force of riAemen who could render
the batteries untenable if taken from the
river face, unless the camp in their rear on
the top of the plateau was carried. Great
loss of life and probable failure would re-
suit from any attack on the works from the
river merely. But fotila might get past
the guns without any serious loss in the
present state of their service and equipment,
and there is nothing l saw to prevent the
landing of force on the banks of the riv.
er, which, with combined action on the
part of an adequate force of gunboats,
could carry the position. As the river falls,
the round shot fire of the guns will be even
less effective.
FOREIGNERS TO FIGHT BUT NOT TO VOTE.
My companion was a very intelligent
Southern gentleman, formerly editor of
newspaper. We talked of the crime of the
country, of the brutal shootings and stab
bings which disgraced it. He admitted
their existence with regret, but he could ad.
wise and suggest no remedy "The row.
dies have rushed in upon us, so that we can't
master them." Is the law powerless ?"
Well, sir, you see these men got hold of
those who should administer the law, or
they are too powerful or too reckless to be
kept down." "That is reign of terror
of mob ruffianism ?" "It don't hurt respec.
table people much but agree with you
it must be put down." When,-how ?"
"Well, sir. when things are settled, we'll
just take the law into our own hands. Not
man shall have vote unless he's Ameri-
can born, and, by degrees, we'll get rid of
these men who disgrace u.s." Are not
many of your regiments composed of Ger
mans and lrish-of foreigners, in fact ?"
"Yes, sir"
d d not suggest to him the thought
which rose in my mind, that these gentles
men, if successful, would be very little in.
clined to abandon their rights while they
had arms in their hands but it occurred
to me as we'll that this would be rather
poor reward for the men who were engaged
in establishing the Southern Confederacy.
The attempt may fail but assuredly have
heard it expressed too often to doubt that
there is determination on the part of the
leaders in the movement to take away the
suffrage from the men whom they do not
scruple to employ in fighting their battles.
If they cut the throats of the enemy they
will stife their own sweet voices at the same
time, or soon afterwards--a capital recon-
pense to their emigrant soldiers