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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15
News from Gen. POpe's Army.
GENERAL POPE AT WARRENTON-CAP7URE
OF A REBEL NAIL-DLSREGARD OF THE
ORDER RELATIVE 10 PROTECTING REBEL
PROPERTY, &c. SC.
WASHINGTON, August l, 1862.

WASHINGTON, August l, 1862.
The following dispatch is at hand from
the Herald's correspondent
WARRENToN, Va, August l.-Major
General Pope and staff and escort left this
village at ten O'Clock yesterday morning for
Washington" commonly known as Little
Washington, the county seat of Rappahan,
mock, distant twenty-une miles. The Gen.
and passed through the main street unos-
tentatiously. He has been source of min
ged curiosity and dread to the disoyal res
ldents. If bis infexibiIity has enraged
them, his soldierly bearing and positive pa
triot.sm have exacted their respect and ad-
miration. The publication of his order
banishipg into Dixie all males who refuse
to take the oath has wrought them to a
perfect pitch of frenzy.
DIR. Bispham, of the village, waited upon
General Pope yesterday, and asked if he
would enforce the order. He painted at
the same time the agony OF the women and
children, and stated that the effect would be
to place six new regiments in the rebel ser.
vice. "We can't take the oath of alegi-
ance," said the Doctor, sand we 1T
man, woman or child; but we will give
parole to attend to our own business, afford
no communication, and quietly stay upon
our properties"
~ shall enforce the order to the letter."
said General Pope. 81 did not make it
without elaboration, and if you don't take
the oath you shall all 60 out my lines"
The villagers now intend to appoint
committee OF ladies to wait upon the Gene
raj with a petition. Failing in this they
had intended to select a committee to pro-
coed to Washington city and intercede with
President Lincoln; but General Pope issued
a stringent order that none of them should
have leave to go down in the trains, nor
would he pass them through our guards on
the common roads. ne is man of his
word and the soldiers think, with him, that
the farce of avowed disloyalty should be
dropped from the bills. What shall we
think of a community which pleads for fede-
raj protection and yet declares itself rebel to
the last and to man? Indeed the order
ought also to include the women, all of
whom are blatant and undisguised traitor
esses. They can be heard nightly, on eve.
rY piazza, sneerpg at our failures and ap.
plauding rebel successes. One would think
that we we're prisoners here rather than the
garrison of the village.
Our outposts at Orange and Madison are
the real centre of information, and shall
depart for their vicinities today. A rebel
mail was captured at the latter place on
Wednesday. The letters we're all dated
Richmond. and gave doleful statement of
hunger, disease and fatality. One brother
writes to another, "Dont be fool and en-
ter the army, Jack. would see the coun.
try to hell before / would enlist again."
The mail carrier who is an cratic old man.
who quietly said, II didn't think you would
mind few letters" His ideas of forbears
ance were evidently based upon the previous
long suferance of the Union authorities.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15
War Meeting In st. Cloud.
ST. CLOUD, Min, Aug. 2, 1862.

ST. CLOUD, Min, Aug. 2, 1852.
To the Editors of the Pioneer and Democrat.
Last night Wilson's Hall in this city, was
filled to overfowing with an audience COM
posed OF over one hundred ladies and more
than twice that number of men, who had
assembled pursuant to call for meeting
of citizens to aid in procuring volunteers
for the Sixth Regiment. Stearns ntycou
and the region Immediately north and west
of US. has already contributed three huns
dred men to the various regiments and bat
teries now in the service of the United
States 4; and the meeting last night gives
assurance that "Old Stearns" will not be
behind other localities 10 the State in evil
dences of devotion to the Constitution and
the Union.
The meeting was called to order at eight
appointed chairman.
Hon. E. o. Hamlin, of Sank Rapids,
being present, was called out, and made q
most eloquent and effective appeal to the
people to rally to the support of the Cow
eminent. Judge Hamlin insisted that it
was the duty OF every man to 60 when the
Government says come, and that the pres.
ervation of the Union of these States is the
one thing worth more to the American PEG
pie than all else 10 the world.
VIM. j. Parsons, Esq, and others made
short stirring speeches, but the feature OF
the occasion was an eloquent and practical
address to the people BY w. j. Cullen, of
your city. Major Cullen fully endorsed the
war, and was for prosecuting it to a sue.
cessful termination, seven if it takes the last
niger in Africa" and closed his patriotic
appeal for more men by pledge to give to
the first ten volunteers for the Sixth Regi-
ment from Stearns county Ten Dollars each.
A committee of twenty was appointed by
the Chair, to solicit subscriptions to the
fund for aiding volunteers throughout the
county.
VIM. J. Parsons, ESQ.,, submitted pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted, pledging that Stearns
county will furnish her full quota of men
for the Sixth and such other regiments as
may be called for. *~
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15
Saltwater News.
From the Saltwater Messenger.

From the Saltwater Messenger.
The WHEAT HARVEST in our county has
fairly commenced, and during the present
and succeeding week the greatest portion of
the grain will be cut. All of the farmers
with whom we meet concur in the opinion
that the present wheat crop will exceed in
yield that Of the preceding year. The aver
sge of last year throughout the State was
221a bushels to the acre.
A PATRIOTIC FAMILY-Some months
since we recorded the fact that fourth son
of Captain Oliver, of Lakeland, bad enlisted
in the cause OF our country. Last Saturday
the eldest son, W. H. Oliver, ESQ.,, enlisted
in Captain Bromley's company for the Sixth
Regiment, making the fifth. Captain Oliver
has one other son, and he says if the country
requires his services be will surrender him
when bis harvest is gathered. Though
advanced in years, the venerable Captain
sometimes expresses strong desire to enter
the field himself.
The COLoNEL.-We see by our Ohio
exchanges that our elder brother, and for
years our partner and co>laborer in the line
editorial, N. H.Van Worries, after an eight
cen months campaign with General Mitchell
in Dixie Land, has been appointed Colonel
of The 92d Ohio regiment. Congratulations,
my boy! Go in on your muscle. If you
succeed in licking the rebels as we'll as you
did in licking the writer hereof "some
twenty years ago." you ought to be happy.
FIRE IN LAKELAND.--The dwelling house
of Jacob Lowell, of Lakeland, was entirely
consumed by fire week since. Loss, some
five or six hundred dollars. There was an
insurance of 5000 on the house.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15

"A special to the Herald from WASH
ington reports the marriage OF the Count
de Paris to the eldest daughter of the
Duchess or Parma, which fuses the two
roval branches of Bourbon and Orleans, and
makes him the legitimate representative OF
both houses
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE Express
says that General Burnside's division is re-
ported at Aqua Greek, on the Potomac, a
few miles from Fredericksburg, which will
be one of the points of advance towards
Richmond. The division is reported as
considerably reinforced.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15

Mime. Anna Bishop is giving concerts
at Kingston, Nv. The Canucks are de
lighted with her.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22
Years of Scarcity and Abundance.

The uncertainty of the weather aud of
tho crops is an old subject, but it is one
about which no agriculturst can feel in
different. Changeablo rs the seasons are,
there is yet reason to believe that, amid
much apparent uncertainty, law and order
do still prevail. AT least, this much may
be held, that in the long run, sunshine
will succeed scarcity. There may be
year or Two of poor crops. We cannot
tel how large n period the cycle may en-
orace' but we may be confident that
cycle there will be.
The French are more piyen to obsery.
ing and theorizing on these subjects. than
we busy Yankees are. Some time AGO,
M. Becquerel read paper before the
Academy of Science, in Paris, on the cul-
ture of wheat in France, in which he pre-
sented some statistics worth looking at.
His facts show that " there is periodic
ity in the recurrence Of good and bad
harvests; that five or six years of abund-
ance and five or six years Of scarcity fol-
low each other pretty regularly" Flo
quotes from Count Hugo tho following
table, extending a3 years: 6 aa7
From the year 1916 to 1921 was
period of scarcity. ag rs,
From the year 1922 TO 1927 was
period Of abundance.
From tho year 1928 to 1882 was pc
rod of scarcity e-'9o
From the year 1888 TO 1887 was PEI
ried of abundance. 49,.
From the year 1888 to 1912 was a
mixed period.
From The year lS43 to 1s47 was pc
Rod Of scarcity. e 5.s-a
From the year ls4s 10 1852 was pc
riod Of abundance.
Now, let these facts be taken for what
they are worth. They do seem TO indi-
cato u certain order and regularity amid
apparent disorder. Perhaps, if we sho'd
make careful observations, we should find
a similar law prevailing here. The cycle
may extend three years, or five, or some
other period, but undoubtedly there is
some regular balancing of the seasons.
An ingenius Scotch writer thinks he
has found natural cause TO explain this
law. He refers TO Schwabe, German
astronomer, who AYERS that the spots on
the sun maintain a CERTAIN periodicity
of five or six years; then TO Gautier, a
Swiss savan, who afiirms that this period
lefty tallies with that Of the grain crops.
And he reasons that, as the light and
heat of the sun are essential TO the sue
cessiul growth of vegetation, it is not un-
scientific to suppose that the diminution
of them should diminish the crops, aud
iheir increase augment Them.
We are not prepared, as vet, TO give
much weight to this theory; but it will
do no harm if farmers remember it MS a
matter for observation.-American Agri-
culturiSt.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

r Ice FOR USE AND Ice FOR SALE.-
The ice crop is every year becoming more
important-no longer regarded as an ar
ticle Of luxury and an accompaniment Of
snmptuous living, but necessity of life
and trade. TO our milkmen and butch
ers, in public and many private houses,
especially in hospitals and sick rooms, it
is daily bread. Our navy consumes i'm
mense quantities of ice also, and Just so
far rs our commerce is re.established in
the South, will the demand increase, while
we at the North are annually increasing
the home consumption Of the article, in
ratio which often more than realizes the
expectations of those upon whom the pub
lie depend for q supply. Should gene
raj opening of trade with the South not
occur until late in the Spring or Summer,
the demand for ice at large prices will be
very great, and the price at points on the
coast favorable for shipping will be great
ly increased, unless large supply is stor-
ed this Winter to meet this very emer'
gency.
Ice, to keep well, must be stored on
dry ground, and protected from tho sun,
from rain, and from circulation of air.
The smaller the mass Of ice the more
thoroughly must these conditions be met,
A house twelve feet square, double board
cd, with space of ten or twelve inches
filled with sawdust between the boardings,
well rooted, and shaded from the midday
sun, and situated on dry ground, and well
drained, will keep ice well enough for n
family, though the waste will be consid-
erable. When ice is packed very closely
and in very large quantities, o thatchiug
of straw and hcmlock boughs will be rel
ativey quito as effective. The use of
boards or rails 10 keep this protection in
place, will be found advantageous, and it
should be so disposed that rain will be
completely shed; and all water, whether
from rain, thawing Of the ice, or other
sources, must be carried away in surface
drains around the outside,-Americaa
Agriculturist,
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22
n vo1cE OF MUSIC.

I've heard music in the cities,
In the valleys and the woods,
And amidst the hoary mountains
Heard the chime of roaring floods;
But, dear lady, all believe me,
Naught 10 me is more divine
Than to listen to the sweet sounds
OF that silvery voice Of thine.
Oft I've listened to the trumpet,
Listened to the mellow horn
Hearkened TO the wondrous touches
OF the hand of genius born;
But, dear lady, ah believe me,
Never did the skill of man
So enchant me as thy singing
Since our friendship VIC began.
Nightingales and birds that mock thee,
Larks and thrushes-every kind
OF the fcathered tribe of songsters-
Have, indeed oft charmed my mindj
But, dear lady, all believe me,
Though their warbling they combine,
can never more compare it
To that darling voice of thine.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Twelve lines or less (Minion) make l square,
Business Cards, not exceeding six lines, $500
Legal advertising at legal rates, fifty cents per
folio for the first and twenty-five cents per folio
for each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements unaccompanied with written
or verbal directions, will be published until or
dered out, and charged for. When postpone
ment is added to an advertisement, the whole
will be charged the same as for the first insertion.
Job Printing,
All kinds of Book, Card, st-Bill, Catalogue
or Fancy Printing done on short notice, and at
reasonable rates. Blanks of all kinds, printed to
order, with neatness and despatch.
E5- Patronage is respectfully solicited.
Letters relating to business, to receive atten-
tion, must be addressed to the Publishers.
j. & j. w. BARNS, PUDLIsuERs.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

A CoURT OF ERRoRs.-One of the old
fashioned attorneys in Indiana insisted on
arguing a case before Judge b., after it
had been decided. The Judge repeated
" told him that he would listen to no
further argument on the case. "But, may
it please your honor" says the advocate,
"your honor will certainly hear an argu-
ment if your honor has decided wrong
a" No." said the Judge, :" if you wish to
argue the case any longer, you must take
it TO tho court Of errors" "May it please
your honor, / don't see where in tho dew
il I'd 90 to, for if this amt court of er-
rors, don't know where to find one"
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

NAUGHTY GIRLs.-Some naughty young
ladies in Mount Holyoke (Mass.) Semi
nary are in disgrace for attempting bur
lesque programme of literary exercises in
tended to ridicule the scdatc lady teach
cfs. The neighboring village is much ex-
cited at the discovery, rs the misses usu-
ally behave very prettiIy.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

however, as IN one sense a question OF UNI
ion. Estrangcmont and war will always
exist while slavery survives. The extinc-
tion of this evil is the only final end Of
disunion. The question, therefore, is,
whether our Union shall be real or a
pretended one; whether freedom shall be
its law and peace its fruit, or slavery its
law and war its baneful offspring. A Asys,
tenn based on slavery is essentially one of
disunion. The war must, therefore, strike
for freedom, or its professions about Union
are delusive, and its end will be naught
but evil. a y g A. .f l.il
Eight hundred thousand strong mon
in the prime Of life, sober and industrious,
are abstracted from the laboring popula-
tion Of the country TO consume and be q
tax upon those who remain to work.
The report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury tells fearful tale. Nearly $4,000
600 per day will hardly more than suffice
TO cover existing expenditures; and in one
year and half our national debt, if the
war continues, will amount to the sum of
S000,000,000.
This is the immense sacrifice we are
making for freedom and Union; and yet,
is it all TO be squhndcred on n subterfuge
and cheat? For one, | shall not vote
another dollar or man for the war,
until it assumes different standing, and
tends directly to an anti-slavery result
Millions for freedom, but not one cent for
slavery. hg. 9a,
" Sad, indeed, will it be if those who,
in this auspicious hour, are invested with
the responsibility of command, shall ctn-
tinuc to lack wisdom 10 comprehend or
virtue TO perform their duty. This is the
great opportunity which God has vouch-
safed TO us for our deliverance from that
great curse which darkens our past.
Let us not prove ourselves unequal to the
destiny which it tenders. Oh let us not
attempt TO rebuild our empire on founda-
tions Of sand; let us rear it on base OF
eternal granite. Let the order Of justice
the harmony Of Gods benignaut laws
prevade il. And no internal commotions
or outward assaults will afterward beset
it, against which it may not rise triumph
ant and enduring.
Thou vampire slavery, own that thou art dead
= Il Yield TO us
The wealth thy spectral fingers cannot hold;
Bless us, and so depart to lie in state, az
Embalmed thy lifeless body, and thy shade
SO clamorous now for bloody holocausts,
Halowed to peace by pious festivals
"Thus may the great Republic so long
perverted and paralyzed by slavery, stand
forth, in the words Of tho Irish orator
redeemed regcnerated, and discnthralled
| bY The reninS of universal emancinalion.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

PnoDUcTIvENEss OF CALIFORNIA
California is a wonderfully productive
State. Cattle have got to be so numer
Gus rs to be almost worthless, and every
kind of fruit and farm produce is abund-
ant and cheap. During the autumn full
grown fat cattle have been sold at SO to
$5 per cwt.; horses from $40 to $50;
hogs at all prices; sheep from rs cents to
81 so. Contracts for good fat beef, with
the necks and legs cut oil, have been made
for tho army at Sl,5o per hundred
pounds; and still, such are the facilities for
raising stock in that climate, money can
be made at the above prices. Good, clean
barley, in loOlb. sacks, is selling at SIS
per ton. Wheat at $50 to $50 per ton.
Excellent grapes at $40 to $50 per ton.
Potatoes this year are unusually high,
there having been but short supply
planted. They sell at p cents per pound
twice as high as grapes. fl
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

HEATHEN AT HoME.-On Friday last
a witness at the Police Court, at Albany,
refused TO take oath upon the Bible, al
leging as n reason that he had never read
the book, and did not know its contents.
Who'll organize a missionary society 10
preach the gospel to our home heather ?
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

SOME TURKEYs.-It is estimated, by
the packages received by Adams Express
and through other sources, that at least
five thousand roasted turkeys, with eject
eras, were sent TO tho soldiers of the Po-
tomac during the holidays.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

ES- Two patriotic young ladies in
Warren, Conn.,, carried forty bushels Of
potatoes into the cellar and earned one
dollar, which they gave TO buy stockings
for the soldiers.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

Gg- A learned young lady defines a
thimble as a diminutive, argenteous, trun-
Gated cone, convex on its summit, and
semi perforated with symmetrical inden-
tatious, -... -.....a4sa se.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

S00 BARRELS Of Grand Rapids and Mil
COO waukee Flour for sale in quantities TO
suit purchasers. c., w. 4 S.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

VIM. M. Ferry Jr., Manufacturer
of Stationary and Marine, high or low press
ure Engines, Mill Gearing, Iron and Brass
Castings, Ottawa Iron Works, Ferrysburg.
Ottawa Co., Mich. Post Office address, Grand
Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

Griffin & Co., Dealers in Drugs, Med
icines, Groceries, Provisions, Perfumcry, Paints,
Oils, Glass and Fancy Goods. At the old
Store, corner of Washington and First Street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

j. It. Davis, Merchant Tailor, Dealer
in Gents Furnishing Goods, Broadcloths, Cas-
simeres, Vestings, &c. Shop, Washington st.
2d door below the Drug Store.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

William Wallace, Grocer and Pro
vision Merchant. One door below the Post
Office, Washington Street
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

j. F. Chubb, Manufacturer of and
Dealer in Plows, Cultiyators, Threshing Ma
chimes, Reapers, Mowers, Hay Presses and all
kinds Of Farming Tools and Machines. Ag-
ricultural Warehouse, Canal Street. Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

3. B. McNett, Physician and Surgeon.
Office, second door above News OFFICE, Wash
ington Street, Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

Ferry g. Son, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Lumber, Shin
giles, Lath, Pickets Timber &c. Business Of
fees, Water Street, Grand Haven, Mich, and
236, Adams Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

Augustus w. Taylor Judge of
Probate, Ottawa County. Post Office address
ottawa Center Court days, First and Third
Mondays of each Month, Office at the Court
House, Grand Haven. .t
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

s. Munroe, Physician and Surgeon.
Office at his residence, Washington street,
Grand Haven, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

George E. Hubbard, Dealer in
Stoves, Hardware, Guns, Iron, Nails, Spike,
Glass, Circular and Cross-cut Saws, Butchers
Files; and Manufacturer of Tin, Copper, aud
Sheet-Iron Wares. job work done On short
notice. Corner Of Washington and First sts.,
Grand Haven Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

Frank G. Stuart, Watch and Clock
Maker, and Repairer, Washington Street CIR.
Haven, Michigan. A New and select assort-
ment of Clocks, Jewelry, Yankee Notions, &C.,
lust received Prices low and terms cash.
Patronage Of the Public respectfully solicited.
Grand Haven, March 2lst, 1S60.-[n 6i If
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

John II. Newcomb, Dealer in Dry
Goods, Groceries, Provisions, Croekery, Hard
ware, Boots and Shoes, etc. State Street,
Mill Point, Mich.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

BUSINESS DIRECTORY
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22
TIL Il GRAND HAVEN NEWS.
Published every Wednesday,
BY J. sc j. W. BARNS.

vERMs lone DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
gss- 81 so when left by the Carrier. -Sszz
Office, on Washington Street,
(First door abore the Post-0Gce,)
Grand Haven, ottawa Co., Michigan.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

- A friend Of ours was congratulat-
ing himself upon having recently taken a
very pleasant trip. Upon inquiry, we
found that he had tripped and fell into a
young lady's lap.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-01-22

"a man who'll malciously set fire
to barn." said Mr.. Slow, "and burn up
twenty cows, ought to be kicked to death
by a jackass, and I'd to do it," Slow
is very severe sometimes. iii.1 t.a.
- An expeditions mode Of getting up
row is to carry a long ladder on your
shoulders in crowded thoroughiarc, and
every few minutes turn round TO sec il
any one is making faces at YOU.