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Secret Irish Military Societies.

Secret Irish Military Societies.
THE New York Leader, in personal
sketch of Col. CoRcoRAN, makes the fol-
lowing assertions, probably referring to
the secret Irish society known as the
" Emmett Monument Association or the
Phoenix Brigade" 1t says:
"This is neither the place nor the time
to speak of another army as formidable in
numbers, and at least as we'll drilled as
that to- day under Mcclellan, in which Col.
Corcoran holds post of high command.
II is an army scattered through the chief
cities of the Union, and having powerful
rami6cations through distant island
L. has, and for several years has had, CON-
panies and regiments and brigades-not
seen save by the eyes of the initiated
but meeting in squads and companies and
battalions, two or three nights every week,
in nearly all the more populous towns and
cities of the Union, and undergoing the
strictest and most active drill. The army
to which We refer is loyal to the Republic,
and only wishes that the Republic were
more loyal to the republican ideas as un-
derstood by Mirabeau, Jefferson, Wolf
Tone, and Robert Emmett. Should the
evil destiny of England lead her to take
part against the Union in the present
war, then, but not until then, will this in
visible army, in which Corcoran holds a
Generals commission, swarm forth into
daylight and activity, only asking for arms
and transport ships from our government
to give full employment, within sight o
the Welsh coast, to all the naval and mil
itary resources of Great Britain"
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A Skirmish near WASHINGTON.

A skirmish took place near Washing
ton on the 18Th inst, between the Rebel
and Union forces. A despatch from Wash
ington, gives the following particulars:
This afternoon the enemy in pretty
strong force, with infantry, artillery and
cavalry, appeared in front Of the Union
pickets, On the center and right wing of
our forces, on the Virginia side of the
Potomac. They made their first demon
STATIONS on the road leading from Falls
Church to Balls Cross Roads, driving in
our pickets with heavy bodies Of Skin
mishers and scouts, Immediately followed
by planting a section OF artillery near
Mary Halls house. From this point they
directed sharp fire of grape, canister
and schrapnel on the Union pickets at
Balls Cross Roads, directing their fire al
every point along the road wherever they
thought our pickets were established be-
tween Balls Cross Roads and the Chain
Bridge.
The Union pickets retired in order. In
te!ligence was Immediately communicated
to Gen. Mcdowell at Arlington House
After the demonstration on our pickets
near Balls Cross Roads, the rebels paid
their respects to several places to the right
Of our works near the Chain Bridge They
male direct onset on Van Desburger's
house, two miles from the Union camp,
where we had picket stationed. They
fred 10 or II shells, doing no damage.
Soon after body Of one hundred cavalry
and infantry appeared, when our picket Of
20 men retired to house, one eighth Of
mile distant, where they were shortly
after reinforced with a battery of artillery,
a column of infantry, cavalry and artil
lery, including Capt. Motifs and Captain
Grifin's Batteries, which took position at
important points, awaiting the appearance
of the enemy. AKA al
Brigadier General VIM. F. Smith COM
manded the whole force, and will await
any demonstration the enemy make in the
morning. Night intervening by the time
our troops went into position, no progress.
could be made, either to ascertain the
strength Of the enemy or the intention o.
this movement.
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ARMED RESISTANCE TO THE WAR IA,

ARMED RESISTANCE TO THE WAR TAX.
There is an organization in Albion,
Maine, and the adjoining towns, number
ing several hundred, composed Of men
who have banded together to resist the
government in collecting taxes, DC. On
Saturday last they had a muster at Free
dom, where over one hundred parsded
One company had uniforms and muskets
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AN UNKxowE Vessel Wrecked
The bark THos. F. PARK, Captain DUS>
CAN, says the Chicago Tribune, arrived
yesterday at this port, and reports having
passed . wreck about fifteen miles east OF
Sheboygan. Only the mapboom and sails
we're above the water. Nothing else
could be aecertained.
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DECIDEDLY IMpUpEsr.-Bootb. the Nil

DECIDEDLY IMpUDEsr.-Bootb, the Mil
waukee Abolitionist who is the veteran
leader of mots, End who inaugurated that
law in Wisconsin,, in his paper says
Down with the mob. If necessary lie,
Us be governed by a vigilance committee
till this damnable mob .p'rit is rooted OUT
Good advice; but the authority should
have set the precedent years ago, by sub
hitting to the law IN his own person.
CHICAGO Post.
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b COMPLIMENT TO THE GERMAN SOLDIERS.
Gen. Nc LELLAN, with the true eye Of a
soldier, when he recently rode through the
camp of Gen. BLENKER, and saw the ad
mirable discipline to which his men had
been brought, said, with an unfeigned
feeling of delight, "When l am among
you Germans, l always feel as if had
got among soldiers.
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Tax UNION MEETING AT MApIsoH.-
The Union for the sake Of the Union I"
meeting, called at Madison on the 10th
inst, came off according to notice. The
attendance was light, owing in some de-
gree, perhaps, to the stormy weather. An
address to the people was adopted. and q
call agreed upon for 8 Union State Con.
ven.iop, to be held at Madison on the Path
inst, 7
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THE MEAGHER GUARDS

"The Union must and shall be Preserred.'
-ANDREw JACKSON.
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@ General BurLER says he is lit
tie weaker in Assb, but stronger in heart
and muscle, than when be entered the SER
vice.
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Hon. C. A. WARRES.
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A skirmish took place near Washing
ton on the 18Th inst, between the Rebel
and Union forces. A despatch from Wash
ington, gives the following particulars:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25

The telegraph yesterday morning, in
speaking of the fight at Edwards Ferry,
spoke OF small force being on an island in
the Potomac, contending against 1000 of
the enemy. From the following letterpub-
lished in the Wabashaw Journal, it will be
seen that a portion of our regiment were
holding an island in the river, and probably
were 10 the engagement:
SELDEN's ISLAND, Nd, Oct. 8, 1861.
DEAR BROTHER: As you will see by the
date of this letter, we are now on Selden's
Island, which is located about three miles
below Edwards Ferry. (our old camp) and is
four miles in length. 1t is beautiful place.
On last Thursday, Capt Pell was ordered to
take two companies and proceed to take and
hold this place, and we started that evening at
nine o'clock and came down opposite this
Island On Friday l was absent making pad
dies, with which returned on Friday evening,
and at dark we crossed over with five boats.
l was sent in advance with two others. in the
smallest boat to recOnnOiter the Island, and
the rest soon followed. We scattered over the
Island and took possession of what houses
there were here, three in number, and in the
morning searched for fOrds to the main land
finding two, both guarded by the enemy. |
was pus on guard at the upper one where
remained until Sunday, when was relieved.
While there, We crawled in the brush and weeds
to within about fifty feet of the " cusses," and
could see the whites of their eyes and hear
their conversation.
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Great Achievem e mt,

The wild men in Iowa who had control
of the Democratic organization, insisted
upon running party ticket, and passing
resolutions denunciatory OF the administra-
ton, during time of war, have had les.
son taught them by which it is hoped they
will profit. To the first place their candi-
dates, after trying it for two months, shrunk
from the storm of public Indignation and
withdrew, and these very men who insisted
upon running party ticket, were forced to
vote for Union ticket at last. Had they
been reasonably modest aud decent in the
beginning, Iowa would have at the late
election presented to the common enemy of
the Union, firm and united front, more
elective in its results than the services of a
dozen regiments in the field.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25

In regard to the arrests in Maryland, the
Baltimore american states that President
LINCOLN, in reply to an inquiry, made by
some friends, as to the cause OF the arrest OF
OK Of the persons, remarked in substance
az hDiows:
The public safety renders it necessary that the
grounds OF these arrests SHOULD at present be
withheld, but at the proper time they will be
made public. OF one thing the people of Ma
ryiand may rest assured that no arrest has
been E.ade or will be made not based on sub
stantial and unmistakable completely with
those in armed rebellion against the Govern
ment of the United States. In 40 case has an
arrest been made on mere suspicion, or through
personal or partisan animosities: but in all Ca
ses the Government is in possession of.tangible
and unmistakable evidence, which wfll when
made public, be satisfactory to every loyal
citizen.
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Very Sour Grapes.

Richmond papers state that the insur-
gent troops are very much disappointed at
rumor which has gone forth among them,
to the effect that they will winter on the
southern bank of the Potomac.
We can conceive their disappointment.
They had been promised comfortable winter
quarters in Philadelphia and New York,
and the poor fellows really believed that
they would get at least as far as Baltimore.
They have already suffered so much 10 their
present camps that they lose their temper
and their courage at the idea of passing a
dreary winter in the same desolate place.
Let them take courage. They will not
do so. They will probably have very
long winter in the South, with work enough
at least to keep their chiefs fingers warm.
When our navy lands forty Or fifty thousand
men on some unexpected point of the
Southern coast, there will be no longer talk
of wntering on the Potomac and the poor
deluded tools of Davis, Toombs & Co., will
be drawn quickly to their homes.
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FROM the Daily Pioneer and Democrat Of Wednesday.
Senator DOOl1tIle addresses q st.
Paul Audience.

In yesterdays papers an announcement
was made that Senator DooLITTLE, of Wis
consin, would address the citizens of St.
Pau. on this, Wednesday, evening. This
announcement was made without that gen.
teman's knowledge, and the appointment
was one which bis engagement, precluded
him from filing. But, as he was to pass
the night 10 town, a notice was circulated
yesterday afternoon that he would
speak to our citizens last evening.
IN response to this notice, Ingersoll's
Hall was well filed and Judge DooLIrTLE
addressed our people for an hour on the
state, Of the country. His speech was we'll
lmed and sensible throughout; while some
parts Eere enlivened with genuine elo-
quence. 1t was thoroughly patriotic and
unpartizan--devOted to sketch of the rise
am progress OF the conspiracy to overthrow
the Government, which has eliminated in
the present rebellion and setting forth, as
the duty of all loyal citizens, an earnest,
untatering support of the Federal Admin.
istratiOn in the prosecution of the war which
has oeen forced upon the Government.
The Senator and his sentiments were both
well received.
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ties as to details. Shall we, at home, sustain
them on this single issue? or shall we, by
dividing among ourselves, stimulate dissen-
tions among them, upon measures deemed
prudent and wise by those whom the people
have called to posts of fearful responsibility?
Let us, rather, like men, stand united for
the Union, and by those through whom,
only, the Union can be preserved.
10 this war, prosecuted for the Union
devote all my energies and powers. To q
civil war, prosecuted for the abolition of
slavery, l am opposed, now and forever
We must not, cannot, yield in our struggle
for the old landmarks, set by our fathers.
To yield for the want of unity 10 the loyal
States, would be most degrading to our
character as people. ForcibIe dissolution
would be but the beginning of our National
troubles and disgrace; for, when this issue
has been thus determined, every mountain
pass, every valley, lake and river, will be-
come the boundary line of conflicting SOW
ereignties. Our national character, our
individual pride and credit will then all be
gone; our social relations, the ties of home
and kindred, our customs and laws, will all
be lost in the common overthrow; and the
American people, heretofore SO proud of
their nationality, and of the protection that
itgave even to the humblest citizen, will be
left without name or place among the
nations of the nth.
TO avert this dread calamity, the loyal
people everywhere must be united for the
sake of the Union. They must practice a
cheerful submission to the laws. They must
cultivate respect for, and confidence and
faith in, those whom the Almighty Ruler,
at this momentOus crisis has placed over
the destinies of our beloved country. They
must irown upon, as inimical to the cause
OF the Government every attempt to array
citizens at home or soldiers in the field into
conteDding factions; for it will reqnire
the best efforts of us all, sancti6ed by the
choicest benefac,ions of God, to bring our
distracted country back again to its old
condition Of unity, order, happiness, and
prosperity.
With great respect, your obedent servant,
H. NJ. RICE,
Messrs. Tefft, Jaquith, and Harrington, Com.
mttee.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25
Our Congressional Delegation and the
Doctrine Of Negro COnfiscatiOn.

All the members of our Congressional
delegation have responded to the letter ad.
dressed to them, at the instance of meet
ing of the citizens of Wabashaw county,
requesting their opinions on that part OF
FREMoNT's proclamation which related to
the confscation of the negro property of the
Missouri rebels. The response of Senator
RICE we have heretofore published; but as
the question discussed may hereafter assume
greater Importance than is now accorded to
it, we republish his with the rest, that the
views of all may be readily compared Eow
and referred to in the future.
Senator RICE plants himself upon the
law of>the 9th August last, controlling the
exercise OF the coh6scating power; con-
dennis the proclamation of General FREMONT,
wherein that law was exceeded and APP
plauds the President for modifying the
proclamation in conformity thereto.
Senator WILKINSON heartily sympathises
with the proclamation in all its parts, and
regrets that the President ialtered when
this question met him face to face.
Representative ALDRICH recognizes the
power of Gen. FREMONT to issue the proc
lamation as an act of military necessity
but thinks it injudicious for citizens discon-
nected with the Executive branch of the
Government to assume to decide questions
OF military exigency and evidently justi-
fes the oct of the President, in modifying
the proclamation leaving it somewhat
doubtful, however, whether be approves the
policy of such modification or not.
Representative WINDOW believes FREE
aoNT's to be the true doctrine; that before
the war ends it will have to be approved
by the Government; that law cmbodylng
its principles would meet his u qualified
approval, and receive his vote.
We commend these letters to perusal
and preservation.
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What Massachusetts Has Done for the
War.

, Remarks having been made by some Of
the Western papers in disparagement Of the
position of Massachusetts in relation to the
present national contest, Governor An
DREW has written letter in vindication of
the commonwealth, in which it is stated that
up to the present time, Massachusetts, has
sent to the field of actual service twenty
two full regiments of infantry; four full
batteries OF artillery, also eleven companies
of infantry not organized as regiment IA
part of them serving in the New York 10th
regiment, and part at Fortress Monroe
and vicinty) and one battalion OF rifles.
When the regiments now preparing are
filled, Massachusetts, will have in the field
(includiog volunteers in the naval service,)
an effective force OF more than AZ 900 men.
Governor ANDREW says:
Such, my dear sir, is the record of NJ ssachu.
sets. as regards the number of her citizens
who have volunteered their services already iI
the defence of the Government, and it is one
of which, if We have no desire to boast, we
certainly feel that we have no cause to be
ashamed. especially in view of the fact, that
up to this hour we have not asked or received
single dollar from the General Government,
on account OF our large expenditures in arm
ing. equpping, and clothing this large army
Of citizen soldiers in the best manner. Massa.
chusetts has imported her own arms, and
fifteen thousand Enfield rifles of the best de.
scription are now in the hands of her citizen
soldiers and five thousand more and ten
thousand blankets are on the way from the
old country as fast as steam can bring them.
All the clothing tor our troops, all our tents,
horses, wagons, ambulances, and camp equip
age of all descriptions. the State has furnished.
Not stopping to inquire what other States
were doing for the cause of the country, or
how much they were receiving from the Fede-
raj Government, Massachusetts has thought On
ly of doing more than her full duty, with the
fullest confidence that the patriotism of her
people would never falter in the presence of
any danger, or in the prospect of any sacrifice
of blood or treasure that might be required of
her, and her statute book to day bears witness
of her devotion to the common welfare, so far
as money is concerned. by the authority which
was given to the Executive on the 2lst day of
May last, to loan to the United States, in addi-
ton to all expenses she might incur in the
pr, secution of the war, the further sum of sew.
en- millions of dollars.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25

The commission appointed by Governor
Curtin of Pennsylvania, to investigate the
alleged frau Is by contractors, agents and
others, in the supplies furnished to the three
months volunteers, have made vouminous
report, and represent that the outcry raised
was without any adequate foundation.
Sharp dealing undoubtedly was attempted
in some cases, but to no greater extent than
is tried in the matter of all government
supplies, and has been from time immemo-
rial All that could be shown before the
commission was that in certain cases hand
some profits were made in the supplies, but
in the cases complained Of large reductions
were enforced by the State when the facts
came to the notice of the Executive, nor
could any actual frauds be proven, not
withstanding all that has been said.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25
RESPONSE OF REPRESENTATIVE ALDRICH.

RESPONSE OF REPRESENTATIVE ALDRICH.
MINNEAPOLIS, Min, Oct. s, 1861
Messrs. Tsfi. Jaquith, ana Harrington, Com.
mittee, &c.
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your communica-
ton, dated the 9th ult., asking as Com
mittee of public meeting held at Plain
view, on the I'D of September, My posi-
tion on the doctrine enunciated by Gen.
Fremont, ia his proclamation relative to
confiscation of negro property OF rebels in
Missouri"
The Congress of the United States at its
recent extra session passed ian act to con-
fscate property used for insurrectionary
purposes which was approved by the Pres
ident on the 9th of August last. The 4th
section of that Act provides that whenever
any person claimed to be held to service
under the law of any State, shall take up
arms against the United States, or shall
work or be employed against the Govern
ment, the person to whom such service is
claimed to be due shall forfeit his claim to
such service" In the discharge OF my dus
ties as a member of the House of Represen-
tatives, l believe l was representing the
wishes OF the people of Minnesota, as GER
tainly was conforming to my own sense Of
duty, in voting for that Act.
The scope and purpose of that act was to
declare penalty upon those engaged 10 in-
surrection.
The proclamation of General Fremont,
to which you >allude was an act Of the mil.
itary power of the Government, following
declaration of martial law, exercised for the
purpose of morSSfectually putting down
the rebellion in Missouri. The power un
questionably exists, and the occasion and
necessity of its exercise are questions nec-
essarily committed to the wisdom and dis
erection of the commander Of military dis
trict while in the field, subject to the gene.
raj authority and supervision OF the Presi-
dent, as Commander in Chief OF the army.
Looking to the condition of the rebellion
in Missouri alone, the proclamation OF Gen.
Fremont, striking The bonds from the slaves
of rebels, seemed to be mastery stroke OF
policy, as 1t certainly struck a chord OF
sympathy in the hearts of the people. 10
the modification Of the President / do not
see any hostility to the measure of Gen.
Fremont whenever the condition of the war
in all parts of the country shall justify or
require it.
While, therefore, l recognize the power
| of Gen. Fremont to issue the proclamation
and believe it to have been most effectua
means of crushing the "slaveholders' rebel
lion," also think it ipjudicious for citizen,
disconnected with the the Executive branch
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25

CIRCULAR LETTER TO OUR SENATORS AND
REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONGRESS-.
PLAIN VIEW, Wabashaw Co., Mimi.
September u, 1861. (
DEAR SIR At a public meeting held at
this place last Saturday evening, the unr
dersigned were appointed a Committee,
with instructions to address letter to. you,
land each Senator and Representative, re-.
specially asking your position on the doc
trne enunciated by Gen. Fremont, in his
proclamation relating to confscating the
negro property of rebels in Missouri
BY answering the above interrogation at
your earliest convenience, you will confer a
favor upon the Committee.
Most respectfully yours, &C.,
N. G. TEFFT,
j. d. JAQUITH,
G. w. HARRINGTON,
Committee
To Senators Rice and Wilkinson, and Repre-.
sentatlves Aldrich and Window.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-25

Colonel BAKSR, of the California regi-
mspt. was killed 10 battle, en- the Potomac,
Monday evening, while gallantly leading his
men to charge On the enemy. He served
with distinction in the Mexican war, aud
was afterwards member of the National
House of Representatives from Illinois, and
at the time of bis death was a member of
the Senate from the State of Oregon.
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Sam. Houston is at last thorough,

Sam. Houston is at last thoroughly
converted TO secessionism. In letter to
the Richmond Enquirer he svows his en-
tire sympathy with the rebellion, and says
that he opposed secession until Texas vot-
ed herself out OF the Union, but that since
that time he has obeyed the will Of bis con.
stituentf and has performed all the acts
Of dutiiul and loyal citizen of the South
ern Uopfederacy."