The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-28

| SneaklDg dishonesty OF JENNY IWITCHER,
he seizel upon this typographical blunder,
and in half column article, insinuates that
we are advocating the appointment of dis.
loyal men to positions in the army that they
may betray the trust confded to them
Shame on such dishonesty
This body is in session now at Richmond
The Richmond Enquirer of q late date gives
the following account of the proceedings,
consequent on signing the Ordinance:
The hour for signing the Ordinance of Sc.
cession having arrived, the Secretary produced
| that document, elegantly executed, and spread
| ing it out on the table, Mr.. Janney, the Presi-
dent, descended from his chair, and, with a
dignity and frmness worthy of the noblest Ro.
man. affixed his name and returned to his seat.
1t was observed Mr.. Janney tried and reject
ed several pens before he was suited, evinc.
| ing that he felt he was about to transmit his
name to the latest posterity, and, of course, he
was DESTROYS of impressing it on parchment in
the best style he could.
were called by the Secretary. and affixed their
names. Several members before signing, eX-
planned their position, but their remarks Meth
er enhanced nor detracted from the patriotic
act they were concentrating.
"A special despatch from Richmond,
dated the 18th instant, to the Picayune
says that the veil of secresy was yesterday
removed from the proceedings of the Vir-
ginia State Convention. The vote on the
18th of April for the secession ordinance
was SO, and against it 55. On the 18th
instant the ordinance was signed by 81 del
egates only. A correspondent of one OF
the New York papers, writing from Wash.
ington, says:
gentleman who recently returned from
Richmond informs us that when he left there
were only about 5000 rebel troops encamped
there troops were arriving and going through
to Manassas and Harper's Ferry, at the rate of
$500 or 1000 daily. JEFF. Davis boards at the
SpotswOOd House at Richmond, and the State
departments and apartments are in the hotel.
Not mere than one third of the tobacco crop
has been planted this year there is no market
for it, ground being more valuable for wheat
and corn--these crops look fresh. 1t is eX-
tremely difficult for strangers to get away
from Richmond.
We do not wish to be understood as being
proscriptive of Democrats, but where Demo.
Gratis are appointed, let them not be men of
doubtful fidelity to the government-Press.
Oh, most generous Press, would it not be
well, in appointing Republicans to office,
that the same patriotic requirement should
be insisted upon or is traitor Republican
better than loyal Democrat? Minister
HARVEY, for instance, who represents this
government at foreign court, is charged
with treason, and the proof is irrefutable
We believe he is Republican. Yet the
New York Tribune intimates the Admin
istration will not remove him, because fears
are entertained that if brought home, be
will tell tales out of school, as to the pa.
triotic Republicans who are now patrioti-
cally plundering the army.
In addition to fidelity to the govern
ment," there are other qualifications neces-
sary to gil important Offices. 1t may sound
novel to the Press editor, who is reported
to have gone to Washington after Briga-
der Generalship. to know that brains, mili-
tary education and military experience, are
essential in a successful commander but
such old fogies as Scorr think SO. Presi-
dent LINcoLN's two glorious Brigaders-
SCHENcK and P1ERcE-are faithful to the
government, no doubt, but they are not
exactly the men to command armies. They
have bad fashion of being in the wrong
place at the wrong time. They know how
to manage political convention, and can
make stump speeches, bat at the head of
an army, they are simply butchers of thair
own countrymen. General BEAUREaARD is
about the only man who appears capable of
approaching our militia Generals be is
reported to have given orders that on no
account are his marksmen to fire on officers
wearing epaulettes, for they promise to be-
come his most useful auxilaries in winning
battle.