The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12
The N. 7. Tribune, true to it's ma

nation that the Office was for time iu dan,
ger Of destruction from mob.
The Secretary of War has made the
positive statement that Lanes negro regi-
ment in Kansas will not be accepted into
the United States service.
City Point, on James River, mas been
entirely demolished by the federal gunboats.
For some time past the rebels have been
firing into the transports passing up and
down the James River. Com. Wilkes sent
the rebels word that if it was not discon.
tinued he would destroy their rendezvous,
City Point. On Thursday last, the rebels
brought down to City Point eight cannon
and about two hundred rihemen, and open.
ed fire upon the federal fotilla, which, at
the time, was abreast:.of the place, where,
upon our gunboats opened fire upon them
and demolished every building.
The question is mooted since the recent
order of Jeff. Davis, threatening to execute
General Hunter as fel0n when caught,
whether Major General Hunter has been
relieved from the command of the Departs
ment of the South The order recites that
whereas Major General Hunter, recently
in command OF the enemy's forces on the
coast of South Carolina, &C." Recently
in command"
The following letter from an elderly
citizen of Michigan shows the patriotic fire
that burns in the Peninsular State:
FOREST CITY, Michigan, Aug. Is, 1862.
ISAAC HELLEMs, ESQ: My DEAR SIR: am
sorry to inform you that shall be unable to
attend to your property any longer, as have
enlisted in the Eighth Michigan Infantry, of
which my youngest son was a soldier, and was
shot through both hips at the engagement on
James Island, South Carolina. You may think
it strange that man of my age should enlist,
but as 1t has pleased God that one of US has
fallen in defence of his country and of liberty,
it has set an example for his brother and father
to follow him, and to strive to initiate his viz.
tues and his patriotism. Should you think
proper, my son Thomas will look after your
interests in this place until you can come here.
If so, You will write him soon.
Yours, respectfully,
JOHN P. HAMILTON.
1t is said the Emperor Napoleon has
fixed the majority Of the Prince, bis heir,
at fourteen years.
Three immense rifed cannon, 1913,
and 81 inch bore, have already been found
in the hold of the prize steamer Bermuda.
Other cases not yet open, are supposed to
contain small cannon or rifles.
Lieutenant Commander Barrett of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, is en- trial by court
martial for constructive treason his main
offence being, as alleged, ordering the work
men of the Navy Yard, while on the way to
the mass meeting at Union Square, to
graon fer the Abolitionists. The grooming
is by no means original, but the trial there's
fore is entirely novel.
General Butler was writing in bis bus
mess parlor one day, when noise outside
disturbed him. He went to the gallery,
and leaning over to catch the face OF the Or
derby on duty, asked, "Who's that?" A
woman, specifically a lady, at the instant
passing, answered tartiy: lone OF the
New Orleans she-adders" The General
retreated.
Attorney General Howe, of Wiscoa-
sin, gives up an agreeable Office with com
Portable salary, and lucrative profession,
to accept the responsible, laborious, and
dangerous duties of Colonel in one of the
new regiments 1.-THE Tbirty~second.) They
have been well sacrificed, for we look upon
General Howe as one who, in the position
he has accepted, can do the country sub
stautial service in the hour of its emergency.
The Rev. DR.. Vinton, rector of Trinity
church, New York, was rendered the COLO
neIcy of o regiment organized by the
Young Mems Christian Association of that
city. In his letter of declination, DR.. VIM
ton said:
The cause to which the young men whom
you represent have devoted their lives is a sa-
cred cause. 1t is to defend the lite of the ma
ton and the home of the free. Its foundation
principle of unity is the first of principles, be.
ing the characteristic of God. A war to main.
tain the unity of the nation is therefore holy
war-not only proper for Christian young men
to engage IN, but which angels might enlist in
to prosecute.
Irejoice that your association have resolved
to offer themselves to God and the people, in
an "lronside regiment" While l regret that
it will not be practicable for me to join you,
yet 1 can name a commander, now in the
United States army, who would serve you with
more efficiency than could do.
The Banner of the Cross and the Flag of the
Union we will hold erect together; though
your vocation is to silence the lannon's mouth
and mine to shut the mouths of gainsayers.