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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-10
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The most marked characteristics Of the
month were, its moderate temperature and
the very small deposit Of moisture. The
snow which fell in the last week OF Novem.
Der, and which gave promise OF sleighing
through the winter, gradually disappeared
under the warm temperature which prevail.
ed from the 4th to the 10th, and no more
snow has fallen in sufficient quantities to
supply its place.
The month has been quite pleasant
enough for those who are in the enjoyment
of health, but for the numerous invalids
among us it has not proved so favorable.
On five mornings only did the mercury
fall below zero, and only 90 two evenings
those of the LIST and End.
The following results were obtained from
the thermometer
Maximum of the month Q6th) ........ 45e
Minimum do (27th). lilo
Highest daily mean (9th). 800
Lowest do do (lsD......... *-2ao
Greatest do range (27tN. $50
Least do do (5th)......... 80
Range of the month. ................. 62o
Mean temperature of the month. 80. .2l.330e
The mean temperature of December,
1861 exceeded that of 1860 by GO, and
that of 1859, by nearly 100 1t has been
probably the mildest December experienced
since the territory was settled.
Snow fell on four days, to the amount of
three inches, and it drizzled on the after.
noon and evening of the 5th.
The amount of water derived from the
melted snow was 10 of an inch, which is
smaller than any deposit noticed in single
month for four years.
The winds were less variable than usual,
predominating from points between Sc.
and S.W.
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS FOR THE YEAR 1861.
The mean temperature of the
year 1861, was. .42.o GAL
90 1860, was. ................44.o 1913
do 1859, was. ................4.o n
The total amount of moisture which
reached the earth in the form of rain or
snow, was,
In lo6l,... .........30 inches
lu looU,... .....................2S 1874 do
In Ioo9,... 1885 do
The average mean temperature of New
York is about 500. And the average de
post of water about 48 inches.
The Maximum temperature of 1861 occurred
at st. Paul on the LIST and Sd of
August. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
The Minimum temperature was on
the It'll of February .......... 500
The range of temperature there.
fore was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
Fair weather prevailed on. l66 days.
Snow fell on. Observation-Disclosures. 40 days
to the amount of "a inches.
1t rained on. Observation-Disclosures. sc DAYS.
.30l
Others were days of cloudiness without
any fall of rain or SNOW. P.
SAINT PAUL, January /, 1862.
The - signifies below zero.
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circle now broken, perhaps never to be re uni
TED 10 this world, were it not that my hopes
are liked upon a better world than this-if
it were not for the hope of meeting again
where parting "a i'll never more be-my heart
would burst with grief. But o the hope-
that glorious hope-the hope of meeting to
part no more.
have bid two of my brothers farewell for
a while, and have two more that have given
their names and words that they will join
their fellow soldiers in fighting for their
country and her rights and | expect to
bid them adleu in a few days, perhaps never
to see them on this side of eternity. Two
of them leaving wives, and children behind
to grleVe for them ; and two that are very
young, not hardly able to endure the hard.
ships of the camp. But | trust and pray
tina: while they are exposed to the enemy,
as well as other dangers, the God of battles
may take care of them, and preserve them
from the hand Of the enemy, and from all
other dangers and difficulties. Now, my
dear Brothers, if you should read these lines,
remember that while. you arc reading them,
your tender sister is praying for you, that
you may fight through the battle, conquer
the enemy, and return to your friends crown
ed with victory, having nobly perfor med a
! soldiers duty.
Not only my brothers, but every soldier
that is in the Southern Confcdsrdcy. Some
of you are near and dear to Inc by the ties
, of nature some of you | have never seen /;
but | have a tender feeling for every soldier
of our glorious army. And now while it is
} raining so hard. / am thinking what does the
/ poor soldier do such weather as this |
would be willing to offer myself a sacrifice, if
{, it would aid the poor soldier. l would do
something to help those that are not in the
e army those that made such a great fuss at
the commencement of this war. and now are
holding back but it would be to help them
c off to the army. There are some men who
do not live a hundred miles from Double
s ShoGh who this time last year were noun
ting every stdnp they could find, making
war speeches; and | have heard them say,
e before the South should be in invaded by a
Northern foe, they would fight till they wa.
ded in blood to their knees Now where
: are they ? methinks | can answer the qnes-
q ton for some. They are lying back waiting
for others to go and fight it out Some o.
of them say they will not go until they are
drafted. There is one fellow q will not cal
him a, man, for he is not who says ne intends
to stay at home until he is drafted, and ther
he will make his bounty money by grading
wheat in harvest at six dollars a day. You
may depend, l would let the hogs in m,
field, and let them eat it, before he Shout,
t. strike a lick in it and l have heard men sa,
ed so too. | have seen this fellow sufficient,
of tried, and he will not go. He has nothin;
a to keep him at home, he is without a family
e- and will be as long as he lives, ii every youni
lady is of my notion. If he is not gone by
or fore long, l will tell you his name.
s. MITrIE S. FALLS.
y, e- Mountain Eagle please copy.
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Lieut. Co. E., 34th Reg. N. c. I

AT HOME, IN NY Room, 10 O'Clock, Saturday night.
Mr.. EDITOR: You will allow me to say a
few words in behalf of the good old Age, and
some things which bear on my mind. | have
just returned from a lonely SPOT where | have
ofttimes knel. in prayer in behalf of the poor
soldier as he is exposed to the dangers and
difficulties incident to the battlefield and
the camp. And | stop a moment and think.
are those soldiers praying for themselves ?
or are they in some place where they think
the eyes of the world do not reach them !?
or at some kind of worldly amusements that
degrade the intellect and damn the souli o.
noble soldier-brave defender of your coun-
try's safety and honor, if you have engaged
in these things, let it be so no more. IF you
are in the still house, Or grog.shop, or where
you can catch the breath of a whiskey bar
rel, come away Have you a deck of cards ?
if SO, do please commit them to the flames.
before you are committed to the fame which
bsrns with fire unquenchable.
Now as | ann sitting alone here penninp
these lines, what are you doing, poor soldier
Are you in good health, or are you living ir
the hospital. not able to raise your head, with
no friend to su,ooth the pillow of thy head
God forbid you should be in tn. latter state
When I look back upon the hours that
have spent in childhood's days that are pas
rever to return, and think about those tina
I have spent eours with, and where they ar
nov, I am made to feel sad, and tears wi
come to ny eyes as | think of them. Som
of them have gone to the battle field: som
have been and come back through the col
stream of death! They have gone the wa
of all the earth; have fought the good fgh
and gained the victory that will never ceas
to shine. When look around the famil
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LETTERS FROM OUR ARMY.
CAMP 26th Reg. n. C. T.. April 2s

CAMP Zotn REG. N. I. L., April 49,
Mr.. EDITOR: Your interesting and valua.
BILE paper is regularly received and eagerly
sought after in our Regiment. The interest
you manifest in the welfare of the soldiers as
well as its literary attractions, make it a ia
vorite with them. The health of our Regi-
ment is not good. 1t is thought that if we
had remained at the breastworks below New
bern and fought till Friday night, our Brigade
would not have lest more men than has since
died from the exposure incident to the re-
treat. Co. E has thus lost four of its best
and bravest members, viz: G.. E. Ellington
on the 23d of march; April 18th, w. NJ.
Smith; April 23d, II. II. Bray April 9th,
j. G.. Womble. The inmates of the Colds
boro' and Kinston Hospitals are painfully
sensible of the want of proper nursing, and
of the absence of papers or books to engage
their attention when convalescent.
Under the recent act of Congress our ranks
are rapidly filling up and we shall soon have
125 men in each company. The conscript
law at first created a good deal of ~uneasiness,
but on learning that without that law 112
veteran regiments would be disbanded by
, the 1st of May, the result of which would
be fatal to the South, we cheerfully acquies-
ced in the necessity to remain a little longer
from our homes and families. The chief ob
lection to the law is, that it allows a defeated
commissioned officer the privilege Of going
home instead of putting him in the ranks as
it does a defeated Sergeant or Corporal. We
hope those who have to come from home tt
fill up the old companies will come with
alacrity. If they know anything of the op
p~ressive taxation, the crushing humiliation
the biting vituperation, the whitening sar
casm and the malignant scorn and abus
to he endured by a conquered people, the.
will rush to arms and HE away to the field Q
battle. How often in the midnight bivoua
or on the weary march have we wished the.
would come. By all the cherished memorie
that cluster around the name of North Car
olina-by the recollections of the glorioq
examples set them by their ancestors in til
old Revolution and the patriots who have a
ready. fallen in this-by the memory of tn
bright-eyed> Southern boys who fell at Ma
nassas, and Donelson, and Newbern, an
Shiloh-in view of the bright future tina
awaits us if we achieve our independence
and the untold suffering and misery if sub
%jugated, we trust they will rally to the ca
of their country.
Very truly yours, CHATHAM.
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HEAD QUARTERS, 34TH REG. N. G. I.
CHATHAM.

Guntes Station, VG., April 27.
Mr.. EDITOR Last Friday, amid the rat
Ting of crowded train of cars, we passed
out of our native State; and the hills of
Virginia, | suppose, will be our home for a
while. We love the hills of our noble home
State, and left her with Swallowed feelings
but believing all Hthings work together for
good, we will rub up our swords and mus
kets for a bloody meeting with our enemy,
and cheerfully leave the result with a pro-
tecting God. AS to what is expected at this
place, is not for me to say. All our sick we
left behind, and being as we'll cared fot as
circumstances will allow, we look soon for
their arrival.
Is this not a day, Mr.. Editor, of trying
moment! AS [ look out upon the world
around me, there are few things that strike
I me with more force than the wonderful chan
ges wrought in the short time of one year.
Twelve months ago thousands of my fellows,
with myself, were at home, associated only
with kind and loving relatives and schoolmates
the gentle spring ushered in all her sweets,
and as | walked and talked with loved ones.
gladstone smiles and cheerful songs seemed
to attend my way. But alas they have
flown. We are now drifted by the STERN of
life out on the bloody bosom of war. Amoth-
Cl WIN WllOLlI i AONS W uWClit OO.Ody COILOWD
after two sons, my schoolmates, whom / have
seen fade away in death; and now as the
tender plant springs up, and the little feath-
cred songs:ers begin their sweet w~arblings, il
stirs my deepest feelings and a tear again is
shed for home.
There are habits incident to camp life which
pain me to witness; yet, Mr.. Editor, l an
proud to inform you l have not seen an in
toxicated man in several weeks. This is
change for great good! Since my last W.
re- organized our Regiment, and I think it is
in some points for good. Our Colonel is the
same, Or. Fl. Riddick } Lieut.. Col. C.. J. Ham
mershold; Major Eli Miller.
The confusion is so great around me
must ask you to excuse an awkward lette
and close. Yours, &C.,
NJ. G. DAVIS,
Lieut. Co. f., 34th Reg. N. c.. 7.
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replied the same cold q once thought unsym-
pathizing) voice of the prou lady. after
wards recalled my former opinions with sci -
censure for their injustice. a light hao dawI
ed upon my senses. | knew in that sun lie.
sweet, devotional HYMN The secret of her
success, and in the deep yet clearly ringing
notes Of triumphant faith / read this lesson:
Verify, those who trust in the Lord shall sing
the song of rejoicing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-05-05

HoRR1BLS TRAGEDY AT Snow HnL-We
learn II. F. McDugall, an attorney, residing
at Snow Hill, but formerly of Sampson coun-
ty, was murdered at the former place last Sat.
nrday. We understand that McDugall and a
man by the name o. Elias Carr, had a diff
Guilty about some private business, which
finally came to blows. While Carr and Nc
Dugall were engaged man standing oy, whose
name is Alexander Raspberry, drew a pistol
and shot McDagall in the back. No word
.ad passed between McDugall and RaSier V.
,rter Rasbery had shot McDugall, and after
the combatants had been separated, Carr
drew a pistol and shot McDugalI. in the head.
McDugall survived until Sunday morning,
when he died. An inquest was held over
the body. The jury decided that either wound
would have proved fatal. Carr and Raspberry
| were allowed to escape and are now at large.
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Nor, ok. April 29.-The New York Her
aid and Philadelphia Inquirer of the 2Sth,
have been received.
Old Abe Lincoln was received on the 26th.
with all the honors of crowned heads, on board
the French frigate Gassendi at Washington.
Count Mercier, the French Minister, was pre-
sent.
A runaway negro from Portsmouth, car
ried the Petersburg Express of the 9th to
Gen. Wool at Old Point, informing him If
the capture of New Orleans, at which the We
teran Yankee was greatly tickled.
Chicago papers of the 9th state that Gen.
Beauregard is executing CorIntb, and going
to Memphis. [All a lie of course.
Generals Buell. and Beaaregard have efec-
ted an arrangement for an exchange of pris-
onerS.
Pickayune Butler is busy preparing for an
advance on New Orleans.
The Federal Gen. Charles F. Smith is no
more. He died from accident.
RICHMOND, April 29.-TimothY Webster,
a spy, convicted by a court martial, Washing
to day at Camp Lee, near this city. A great
crowd witnessed the execution.
Sixteen Yankee soldiers, captured by Gen.
Jackson's men, and eight Unionists, arrived
this evening from the Valley.
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GREENSBORO FEMALE COLLEGE
ENHANCEMENT.

I'M TUESDAY EVENING. TIE 18TH OF MAY,
~ at ~ o'clock. Rev. JOHN s. LONG of Raleigh,
will deliver a lecture in the College Chapel.
On Wednesday al IL o'clock. A, M, Rev. F. STAN
LY, OF Danville, Va, will preach the Annual Sermon
to the graduating class. Concert at night.
On Thursday, at II O'Clock, A. ~. DR.. A. NJ. SHIPP,
President of Woford College, s. c., will deliver an
Address before the two Literary Societies.
Commencement exercises will take place in the az
ternoon OF the same day Thursday
The Trustees will hold their annual meeting. In
their session room, on Tuesday 18th at 3 O'Clock, AN.
II. M. JONES, Prest-
Anril oath 1869. 3T-2t
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LoUIsBURG FEMALE COLLEGE.

"HIS INSTITUTION, UNDER THE MANAGE
i ment of Mr.. JAMES SOUTHGATE and LADY,
is located in one of the most delightful villages in
North Carolina.
The most thorough instruction in all branches Of
female education will be impaired by teachers OF
large experience and undoubted qualifications,
The music department Ii in charge OF Prof. v.
KReringer, (of Paris, France,) a pupil OF .Thalbers.-
Circulars will be cent to all who desire them. For
full particulars, address
JAMES SOUTHGATE,
Nav g.. T37Atl Louisburg, y. G.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT North
CAROLINA.

General 0rdar, ADyurANr GEMS OFFICE,
No. 6. Raleigh, April %, '62.
A IL COMPANIES AUTHORIZED BY II
~ Governor to be raised prior to the passage OF
the law known az the Conscrfption Bill, must come
to Camp Mangum, near this City, before the nth DAY
of May, otherwise they will not be receivsc All
those not in by that time will be subject TO the hsr
Department under that law, and had better remain at
home till ordered By that Department.
By order of Gov. ICLARK:
). MARTIN,
5r-2t Adjutsnt Gen
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1862-05-05
THE VERY LATEST NEWS

We CLEAN the following from the last Rich
mond papers: The enemy have been hon.
harding our camps at Yor ktown for three days,
without disaster. The enemy have two more
iron ships just arrived in the waters near
Norfolk. The enemy had not taken posses
sion of New Orleans up to the lst inst
Advices from Corinth to the 29th ult-, say
the enemy have been reinforced and are ad-
vancing. An engagement took place at Cum
berland Gap on the 2Sth ult, where the enc
my were repulsed with considerable loss.
A Commemorative observe In quite q
number of our exchanges, the 18th section
of the Consumption Law enron eously printed
as follows:
SEC. Is. Be it farther enacted, That all
persons subject to enrolment, who are now
in service, under the provisions Of this act
shall be permitted previous t such enrolment
to volunteer in companies now in the SER
vice.
The omission of one little word, totally
changes the application Of the above section.
1t should read: All persons subject to enroll
ment, who are not now in service, &C. Ii
gives to those who are abont to be brought
into the service by Consumption, the OPP,
%portunity o.. selecting their own company if
they will make haste to enlist before the en-
rolling officer commences his work. We
doubt not that multitudes will be glad to
avail themselves of the privilege.-Richmond
Enquirer.
PosTMAsTERs.-Among the appointments of
Postmasters recently made by President Da-
Wis by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate, we find the following Tor North
Carolina
Wilmington, Daniel Dickson; Fayetteville,
James G. Cook Raleigh, George T. Cook
Goldsboro', John Taylor.
, 1862-08-07
Gocusts.

Continental papers contained, during the
last few years, frightful accounts of the de-
struction done by the locust. In BesSarabia
these animals covered an area of l2S,000
acres with their eggs; in the Chersonesus
and Tauric government, twice that space was
'ccupied. All possible means were resorted
to to kill these eggs, such as digging, collect.
ing and buryng and burning them, plowing
the ground and tramping 1t hard with horses
and cattle. On one piece Of land Of l,l00
acres, near ChOtim, not less than 4, 400 bush.
els of locust eggs were collected:
"About the lst Of May, when the eggs
began to hatch, rollers and harrows were
brought into reqr isition, but all to no avail.
Towards the last of July this pest passed
beyond Bender on the DnieSler, in a width
0f six miles, and in q mass from seven to
eight inches thick, and, crossing the river
within two days, they spread th msClves
along the low lands Of the opposite shore.
Here it was that battle was fought such
as the records of natural history can show
no parallel to-men Of all nationalities gath.
cred to defend their homeSteads, and in q
short time 400 men stood in arms against
the destroyer.
Meanwhile the locusts had spread over
an extent of sixteen square miles. To pre-.
vent them from attacking the surrounding
fields, deep bitches, from twenty.four to
twenty-nine miles long, were dug, and men
placed along these bitches to kill the locusts
dropping into them. Others fought them
with bush harrows and brooms in those
places where bitches could not be made.
Where the ground was clean, hOrdes Of
horses and cattle were driven along to crush
them. Pickets, on horseback, were stationed
to watch the movements Of the enemy break
ing through the ranks. Eight days were
thus occupied. Three quarters Of the locusts
were destroyed, when the remainder had com.
pleted their last change and became winged
insects. On the 9th Of July the first swarms
rose into the air and few In different direc-
tons. The hattie was not f0ugh' in vain.
While in the province of Chersonesus nearly
the wiole crrp was destroyed, Bessarabia
suffered very little.
, 1862-08-07
Ghe farmers Corner.
PrnHts Of Sorghum.

Farmers and Others in Michigan interested
In the growth Of sugar cane recently held
aState Convention at Adrian, for the pur,
pose Of discussing questions pertaining ia
its culture and manufacture. There were
premiums offered for the best samples ol
sugar and syrup and the occasion brought
together q large number OF persons who
took part Ia the discussions as to the kind Of
soil adapted 10 its growth, selection Of seed,
preparation for planting, treatment of the
plant, time and mode Of harvesting, and other
points Of interest full report Of which
occupies large portion Of the Prairie Far.
Rsr.
The conclusions arrived at were that a
sandy loan produced the richest cane !; that
twas advisable TO plant thick on rich soil
that the stalks might grow small, as they con.
tain as much saccharine matter IS large ones
and are more easily worked. All seemed to
agree that tlIe same treatment Of the soil
apd cnlhire Is would produce good corn;
would grow gDod cane IL is found .desira
bic TO lel the cane stand as long as possible
without dangee ftObTfrost befurs harV esting.
Use four tined fork in stripping off the
leaves BY striking do~nWards by the side of
the stalk.
The j1ic4 will granulate better IL the cane
stands some time after cutting. Il may be
cut and shocked up the same as corn, bind.
ing the shocks a. the top; or rails may be
laid on de ground and the cane piled upon
them two Or three feet high and covered with
straw or leaves stripped frOmthecane. They
renliu thus several months without injury
II, .f.nat,et,.s al kr,,t-a,1 r.. v.,.,gG 10
, 1862-08-07

FoRErHoUGHF,-There never was wiser
maxim than that Of FrankliR:--" Nothing
Is cheSp that you do not waht;" and yet
how perfectly insane many persons are on
the sabject Of buying things cheap. "Do
tell me why you have bought the cast.OfI
door-plateP asked q husband Of one Of
these notable bargalners. aDeaf me-" re.
piled the wife, "you know it is always my
plan 70 lay up things in time Of need. Who
knows but you msy die, and ] may marfy a
man withthe same name as thai On the door
Plateip
A BEAurrFuL THouoHI. Our minutes are
ever passlngaway, and dweshallueversep them
but once aRain; and then they will ell come
before us together, each 'aden with the bur.
den We gave ID when first Il hsw past rs.
WouId that each one may bring us at that
last meeling pure thoughts and noble deeds
worthy Of immortals.
ScouR n LAnBs.-A writer II The Mark
Laas Express thinks the great causeo Of scouT
ia lambs g their being placed in pastures
f0rmeTly heavily stocked with sheep. As 4
preventive keep them Of such pastures; n
cure, give them new range often, and iced
with corn and oil cake wen salted.
, 1862-08-07

ThIs lnut named dtol1o = commrulp preceded b r.
regular action q lho hraIi and dlaI6nll naplnii
which UupI1ul are aual aV1re. and eVar ~ nun had
a1ya uuEaIcd Ontm1nl and PI|s ne droplna patient
9iII ever God Euccour ne nIfafnl lllf derived Ium
Re q lhege funfdll , malpsIonflY Quck, and pre-
monl invariably resua N cure They acl With such
oncIry he clIcnaI1n and asoIAaul system thal the
iIppcal llld palll and lo alsiel lnll all TIE op-