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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-24
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.



To the Editors of the New York Evening Post
1t is very unfortunate that in this crisis
we should have so much trouble with oul
military commanders. 1t seems to me the
Administration has not been very discrim.
mating in its selection of officers for high
commanders. ih ~.
General Phelps, the forerunner of Gener.
al Butler, in command at Ship Island, u.s.
sues most ridiculous proclamation on his
arrival there. Why did not the Govern.
ment give him proper instructions Per-
haps they did not know the man. This is,
however, no excuse; they should have
known him. Phelps is a very good soldier;
very brave, Jealous, intelligent and enthusi
astic but he is an ultra in matters of relig.
ion, philosophy, and politics.
Again General Sherman, in command
at Port Royal, is very faithful, intelligent
and persevering, but be is gerry syo0 ; he
moves cautiously, perhaps too much so, but
surely. Under him is General Stevens.
Now General Stevens graduated at West
Point with the highest honors, and is known
to be man of decided ability. He has, in
fact, genius. Sherman has talent, but not
genius. To me, who know both the men,
it seems as if Stevens ought to have more
important command than Sherman, yet he
is subordinate.
Again: General Benham, who took the
highest honors at West Point, is known to
be a most able and scientific man-and to
carry on the war these days successfully q
man must have scientific attachments of no
ordinary character. venture to say that
the ablest man 10 the army in Western
Virginia is General Benham and yet he is
left idle. know personally (having been q
cadet at West Point with them) all the in.
dividualsl have named and if I had the
disposition of separate commands / should
give two of them to Stevens and Benham.
The science and art of war consist in
combination and strategy rather than in
mere battles. Battles are the foci to which
such combinations tend, and be who com.
bines most skilfully and with the greatest
knowledge of strategy, is able, almost al
ways to have the greatest number of troops
at the decisive point and make the battle
that ensues sure thing.
Mcclellan is showing himself a strate
gist. The result of bis operations, | pros
phesy, will tell within the next fortnight.
Beauregard, Johnston, and Sidney John
son, among the Confederates, (all of whom
l know, are able strategists and scientific
men. 1t will prove no child's play to of
set their combinations. They are, besides,
skilful enough to be able to obtain precise
information as to the movements and desti,
nation of our expeditions, and l dare say
that wherever we attack 10 force we shall
find them in force to oppose US.
WEST POINT.
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aud his plan of surmountiug them. We
can better realize our facilities for bearing
the burdens of the war by running a con-
trast with the rebel conspiracy. There, all
is want, bankruptcy and despair. With us,
all is plenty, confidence, and courage. These
ingredients OF our economy are almost in
exhaustible, and if they are not abused they
will submit to uncomfortable drafts. How
absurd to suppose that the father who is
willing to send bis son to the battlefield is
unwilling to give of his substance to main.
tain the Government There is not bank,
nor savings institution, nor railroad
company that cannot afford to do more than
1t has done. There is not o private indi.
Vldual in the loyal States who will not
gladly repeat his or her contributions. All
that is required is thorough system, an
economical and honest execution of the laws,
and vigorous prosecution of the war.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-24
Congressional Interference,

The Boston Daily Aduertiser, one of the
ablest Republican papers in New England,
in allusion to Mr.. Conkling's attempt to
assume command of the army, compelling a
development of its operations and designs,
whether the President, the War Depart
ment, or General Mcclellan be willing or
not, says ...... ......
With such spirit of indscretion ruling
in the House, it is time for the country to
stand by those conducting our military op,
erations, and to rebuke the ill timed med.
ding of the representatives. The country
has confidence in its generals and in the
government; and it has at any rate the wis.,
dom to understand that if they are to be
successful they must not be hindered by the
perpetual interference of Congress and the
inquisitive impotence of those who cannot
wait for the mature disclosure of the plan
on which half million of men now in the
field are to be managed. The genius of
Napoleon or the Great Frederick would
not be adequate to our present undertaking
in the face of peremptory demands for the
disclosure of that which cannot safely be
made public. We trust, therefore, that the
War Department, in answer to this new
call, will plant itself squarely upon what is
deemed the requirement of the public in
terest and we doubt not that in so doing it
will have the full support OF the people.
We cannot help noticing that Mr.. Conk-
ling, the mover of the mischievous resolu.
ton OF Monday, is Republican while the
most conspicuous in supporting the Execu-
tive and exnorting the House to have con.
fidence in it, were Mr.. Richardson of Lii,
nois, a gentleman of some military experts
ence. who is Democrat, and Mr.. Critten.
den. We are constrained to say that it ap
pears to us that a considerable part of the
Republicans in the House have much to
learn as to the duty and the proper method
of sustaining the National Administration,
and that they cannot do better than to take
a lesson in that respect from some of those
who at another time might be rated as the
opposition members of the House.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-24
ThurlOW Weed in London.

Thurlow Weed had returned to London,
at last accounts, and writes to the Albany
Journal under date of December %:
We are breathing with more freedom
just now. A dispatch from Mr.. Seward,
received by Mr.. Adams, to Earl Rus
sell, which though rot in relation to
the Trent affair-being written some time
subsequent to the seizure of Slidell and
Mason-is supposed to have that question
in view, has Gained down the war feeling.
This view OF the matter is strengthened
further by the knowledge that France has
informed our Government that it regards the
capture of the rebels on board neutral ves-
sci, as indefensibe. In view of these
circumstances, an influential parsonage,
with whom l breakfasted yesterday, said,
You will escape this time, out your Gov
eminent is quarrelsome, and will soon give
US fresh cause of complaint" Nobody here
has the slightest intimation of what our
Government will do or say, in reply to the
demand Lord Lyons is instructed to make,
but now that war is not to follow upon the
departing footsteps of the British Minister,
l assume that our Government will navigate
through the breakers. vi
I continue to meet, in society, the highest
classes of English people, and encounter
opinions and prejudices most enormously,
but honestly enter tanned. l meet also, in
the same circles, few Englishmen who
have either been with us, or obtained accu.
rate information, who assist in dispelling
these misrepresentation. The London press,
during the present month, has rolled up
mountain Of bitter prejudice against us,
the tull force of which will be felt when
Parliament meets in January.
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Lieut.. Col. Holiday, of the Union
Coast Guard, stationed at Fort Monroe, en-
tered the service as common soldier, and
has since been successfully Captain, Major
and Liutenant Colonel Schuyler Hamil-
ton went to the wars as common soldier
in the "New York Seventh" next joined
Gen. Buffers staff as Captain, presently ac-
cepted position on the staff of Gen. Scott,
with the rank Of Lieut. Colonel, then was
promoted to a Colonelcy, and isn now Brig
adler General.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-24

board the Pensacola, which lies motionless
off Alexandria. Reviews 60 on daily, and
for the most part satisfactory in all that re-
lates'to the ma rchiDg OF the men, but me-
yer chance to see decent battalion drill, or
any formations, except of the most rudi.-
mentary kind, and / much doubt il there
are halt a dozen regiments here which could
form square with steadiness and rapidity
against charge of cavalry.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-24

The boiler Of the oil refinery Of Messrs
Burtis & Co., in Hamtramck, near Detroit,
exploded last Friday, tearing things about
the mill generally. The engineer William
Tuite) was thrown sixty feet and badly
hurt. MI. Burtis, who was on the second
floor, himself narrowly escaped
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-24
Religious Movement In Camp.

The following is narrated of the very &C
tive and efficient Colonel of the -- re-
giment in camp on the Potomac The Col
onel was very profane, setting wicked ex.
amples for his men every day, and creating
no little excitement arong the brigade con-
vocation of chaplains. One of these pious
men undertook to save the Colonel and his
regiment, and early one Monday morning,
after Sabbath evening consultation with
the brethren, he entered the accused en-.
campment and called upon the unregenerate
Colonel. He was politely received and
beckoned to seat on the chest. Colonel"
said be, elevatiDg bis eyebrows, you have
one of the finest regiments in the army" "I
think &c." replied the Colonel. Do you
think you pay sufficient attention to the re.
ligiOus instruction of your men ?" Well,
I don't know" replied the Colonel
"a lively interest has been awakened
in the - regiment; the Lord has blessed
the labors of his servants, and ten men
have been recently baptized" This was
a rival re giment. Is that so, pom honor?"
asked the Colonel. Yes, sir" " Sergeant"
said the Colonel to an attending orderly,
have fifteen men detailed Immediately to
be baptized. I'll be id if Ill be out done
in any respect" The chaplain took note
of the interview and withdrew-Ezchan ge.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-24

FoR NEvADA.-We understand that two
or three leading men in Minneapolis are
forming company to emigrate TO N evada
as soon as the season will permit. We
know Of number in this city who also in
tend going.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-07-09
T13 A3lQ3f f0QOa

A S the action of the Relief Board does not
"A seem to be fully comprehended, frequent
applications for relief being made in person
or by letter to the undersigned, he deems it
proper to state that payments will be tenn
porarily renewed to those formerly on the
list on presentation of certificate signed by
not less than three known taxpayers, stating
ing that the applicant has not received sufi-
cient from her husband or other support, to
enable her, together with her own industry,
to make living for herself and family, and
giving reasons for such inability. This is
intended for the benefit Of all really IN need,
and for no others.
The orders issued under this regulation
are continued only until the troops are again
paid off.
Blank certificates can be procured from
those who have heretofore distributed orders.
GEORGE FRYSINGER,
Secretary Of Relief Board.
Lewistown, June Is, 1862
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Tri- CoIoyed Cake.-Take one cupful Of
finely powdered white sugar, nearly half a
cupfnl of sweet milk, the whites OF five
eggs, teaspoonful Of soda, and orange flow
er water to flavor. Beat the sugar and
butter until it is creamy mix the cream
of tartar with cupful of -four, stir it grad
ually with the mixture, alternately little
-four, then little milk, (eaying only about
a thimbleful of milk to mix the soda in,)
until the whole is we'll mixed have the
whites well beaten to firm froth mix
evenly at the same time put IN the taVor
and, for the last thing, stir IN the soda,
dissolved in the reserved milk. The mix
ture should be as stiff as batter for mullins.
Butter two square tin pans, put paper inside
after they are buttered; then put IN the
mixture evenly, and bake as quick as pos
sible without scorching. Take just half OF
the above measure, substituting red sugar
sand in the place of white sugar, and fla
vor with Juice Of half lemon, and the
peel of the half lemon grated, or extract;
bake this in one pan. Now take five yolks,
light brown sugar in the same proportion
as for the white cake, and have two or three
ounces of sweet almonds, blanched and
chopped fne mix them smoothly and
evenly, with sharp knife, (the bottom OF
the cake will not need shaving, unless they
are too brown to look well without y put
them together with fine jelly, so that they
will stick frm-the pink cake in the GEN.
tre, and the yellow at the top and bottom
and frost if you like. Cut it any form /;
but I think it is the prcttiest cut in finger
pieces that is, cut it in slices an inch or
an inch and half wide, then in squares
You will say that it is not only excellent
cake, but the prettiest you ever saw.
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Kishacoquillas Seminary,
AND
NORMAL INSTITUTE.
THE third Session Of this Institution '

THE third Session Of this Institution vii!
commence April "a, 1862.
Encouraged by the liberal patronage receiV-
ed during the previous Session, the proprietor
has been induced to reft the buildings and
grounds to render them most comfortable and
convenient for students.
He has also secured the assistance of Rev
s. Mcdonald, formerly tutor Of Princeton
University, and well known in this part of
the country as an able scholar and devoted
Christian \ competent music teacher has
also been engaged.
mh26 s Il. SHARP, Principal.
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E1N WARE.

IAJ w Aa
'HE largest and best assortment of Tin
L Ware ever kept in central Pennsylvania.
at reduced prices. Persons in want of snch
ware will find it to their advantage to call on
y. b. Selhelmer, as he uses none but the very
best stock, and has experienced workmen en1-
ployed to manufacture it. Spouting. iobbinp
and repairing done at all times. Old conner
brass, pewter and lead taken in exchange for
ware.
Lewistown, April %, lS62-Iy.
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To Preserve Apricots.-Choose fine april
cots, pare them thinly and cleanly, and
when done, take their weight, cut them in
halves and remove the kernal, lay them
with the inside upwards, take the same
weight of pounded loaf sugar and strew
over them break the stones Of the apricots
and blanch the kernals; let the fruit lie in
the sugar for twelve hours, then put fruit,
sugar, juice, and kernals into preserving
pan, simmer gently until clear; as the
scum rises remove it remove the halves of
the apricots; as they become cold, lay
them in jars, and when the whole of the
fruit has been potted, pour equally over
them the syrup and the kernals. Cover
the fruit with brandy paper, and tie tight
ly down.
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GREAT BARGAINS!

TNHE undersigned is prepared to furnish
his customers with Boots and Shoes of all
kinds, at prices to suit the times, and as
Goods in general are higher than usual it is
gratifying to learn that boots and shoes are
cheaper than they have ever been before in
Mif1in county: No mistake! Call and exam
inc for yourselves, and you will be surprised
to find mems shoes selling at 9Oc to 81 IS,
Mems Kip and Calf from 81 25 to 81
{" Boots, =" 2 % to 90
% Calf +" +" 2 IS to so
Boys Shoes " SO to | IS
All the above work at those prices is war
rauted. We still have cheap work on hand
which is not warranted. Women's Caters at
81 90, and very dear at that; some at 81 90,
which are something better.
4 full stock of Eastern Work kept on hand,
the greater part of which is warranted to give
satisfaction.
Manufacturing of all kinds neatly and
promptly attended to at all times without de-
lay:
A large stock of trunks constantly on hand.
which will be sold very low. But above all
things bear in mind that our terms are strict
" Cash, for at our prices we cannot afford to
charge. All goods to be paid for before taken
away, and in all cases where they do not suit
the money will be refunded, should they be
returned in good order.
my2i BILLY JOaNSoN.
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THE Big COFFEE POT SIGN ONE AHEAD /!
STOVES, STOVES,
The Combination Cook,

M E have now to offer to the public new
w and beautiful Cock Stove, very heavily
plated, and the most thorough las burner in
market, as the gas burners are So constructed
that they cannot fill up with ashes Is has
also patent, double CRATE, with the air pas
sing between. and therefore nos So liable to
melt down q common crate. Sold very low
.tor cayh and furnished o;f in the very best
manner with tin or copper bottoms, as desired,
and warranted to give satisfaction or the .non
ey refunded.
P $. We have also variety Of other good
Stoves
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-07-09
TIN WARE.

A FULL and large assortment of Tin Ware
N comprising everything manufactured by
a Tinsmith, made in the store, from the best
brands of tin, for sale lower than at any house
in town. T. G. FRANClSCUS.
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Jacob G.. Blymyer & Co.,
Produce and Commission Mer-
chants,
LEWISTOWN, Pa.

RS~Flour and Grain of all kinds par
chased at market rates, or received on storage
and shipped at usual freight rates. having
storehouses and boats of their own, with care
ful captains and hands.
Stove Coal, Limeburners Coal, Plaster, Fish
and Salt always on hand.
Grain can be insured at a small advance on
cost Of storage. no22
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MAYORS OF THE
Great Cities.

tify that the Druggists, Apothecaries, and
Physicians of our several cities have signed
document of assurance to US that AYERS
SARSAPARILLA has been found to be
remedy Of great excellence, and worthy
the confidence Of the community.
HON. JAMES COOK,
Mayor of LOWELL, MASS.
HON. ALBIN BEARD,
Mayor of NASHUA, N. z.
HON. E. w. HARRINGTON,
Mayor of MANCHESTER, N. 81.
HON. JOHN ABBOTT,
Mayor of CONCORD, N. 81.
HON. A. H. BULLOCK,
Mayor of WORCESTER, MASS.
HON. NATH'L sILsBEE,
Mayor of SALEM, MASS.
HON. F. w. LINCOLN, Jr.,
Mayor Of BOSTON, MASS.
HON. VIM. M. RODMAN,
Mayor of PROVIDENCE, R. I.
HON. AMOS W. PRENTICE,
Mayor of NORWICH, CONN.
HON. j. N. HARRIS,
Mayor of NEW LONDON, CONN.
HON. CHAS. S. RODIER,
Mayor of MONTREAL, G. E.
HON. D. F. TIEMANN,
Mayor of NEW YORK CITY.
HON. H. M. KINSTREY,
Mayor of HAMILTON, G. W.
HON. ADAM WILSON,
Mayor of TORONTO, c. W.
HON. R. NJ. BISHOP,
Mayor of CINCINNATI, OHIO.
HON. I. II. CRAWFORD,
Mayor of LOUISVILLE, KY.
HON. JOHN SLOAN,
Mayor of LYONS, IOWA.
HON. JAMES McFEETERS,
Mayor of BOWMANVILLE, c. w.
HON. JAMES w. NORTH,
Mayor of AUGUSTA, ME.
HON. HENRY COOPER, Jr.,
Mayor of HALLOWELL, ME.
HON. JAMES 8. BECK,
Mayor of FREDERICTON, N. B.
HON. WILLARD NYE,
Mayor of NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
HON. j. BLA1SDELL,
Mayor of FALL RIVER, MASS.
HON. w. H. CRANsTON,
Mayor of NEWPORT, R. 7.
HON. FRED STAHL,
Mayor of GALENA, I'LL.
HON. JOHN HoDGDEN,
Mayor of DUBUQUE, IOWA.
HON. THOMAS CRUTCHFIELD,
Mayor Of CHATTANOOGA, TENN
HON. ROBERT BLAIR,
Mayor of TUSCALOOSA, ALA
HON. R. D. BAUGH,
Mayor of MEMPHIS, TENN.
HON. GERARD sTITH,
Mayor of NEW ORLEANS, La.
HON. II. D. SCRANTON,
Mayor of ROCHESTER,, N. Y
HON. DE WITT c. GROVE,
Mayor of UTICA, N. Y.
HON. GEO. WILSON,,
Mayor of PITTSBURG, PA.
HON. c. H. BUEL,
Mayor Of DETROIT, MICH.
HON. HEMAN L. PAGE,
Mayor of MILWAUKEE,, WIS.
HON. w. w. VAUGHN,
Mayor of RACINE, WIS.
HON. A. FARR,
Mayor of KENOsHA, WIS.
HON. JOHN G. RAINES,
Mayor of CHICAGO, I'LL.
HON. M. j. A. HEATH,
Mayor Of SELMA, ALA.
Certify that the resident Druggists have
assured them
Ayers Sarsaparilla
Is an excellent remedy, and worthy the con-
fdence of the community.
For Spring Diseases.
For Purifying the Blood.
For ScrofuIa or Kings Evil.
For Tumors, Ulcers, and Sores.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-07-09

To PreserUe Ptippins IN S7ices.-Take
the fairest pippins, pare them, and cut them
in slices quarter of an inch thick, with
cut taking out the cores; boil two or three
lemons, and slice them with the apples !;
take the same weight of white sugar Cor
clarified brown sugar., put half gill of
water for each pound Of sugar, dissolve it,
and set it over the fire; when it is boiling
hot, put in the slices; let them boil very
gently until they are clear, then take them
with a skinner, and spread them out on
fiat dishes to cool; boil the syrup until it
is quite thick, and pour it over them
These may be done day before they are
wanted; two hours will be sufficient to
make fine dish for desert or supper.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-07-09

nARLING'S Grass and Grain Scythes at
~ reduced prices, at
may q, 1862. f. G. FRANClSCUS.'
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-07-09

NHILDREN'S Carriages, the cheapest price
" and neatest styles in the market, for sale
by Z. G. FRANCISCUS.
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III AGNETIC Tack Hammer-iust the |
w thing wanted by all housekeepers-for |
sale by +. g. FRANCISCUS. |
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-07-09

"INDOW SHADES, paper, Gilt and Oil
w Curtain stuff. and all kinds of Car
tains, for sale by T. G. FRANCISCUS.
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DERRY County Grain Cradles and Leedy's
L (Clinton county, Grain Cradles, for sale
by T. G. FRANCISCUS.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-07-09

To Preserve Crab-App1es-Take off the
stem and core them with a penknife, with
out cutting them open wei Oh pound of
white sugar for each pound of prepared
fruit put teacup of water to each pound
of sugar; put it over moderate fire
When the sugar is all Dissolved and hot,
put the apples iu; let them boil gently un-
til they are clear, then skim them out and
spread them on fiat dishes. Boil the syr-
up until it is thick put the fruit in what
ever it is to be kept, and, when the syrup
is cooled and settled, pour it carefully over
the fruit. Slices of lemon boiled with the
fruit may be considered as an improvement.
One lemon is enough for several pounds Of
fruit Crab-apples may be preserved whole
with only half an inch Of the stem on ;
three-quarters of pound of sugar for
each pound of fruit
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-07-09

NRAIN RAKES, Hay and Straw Forks |
~ Scythe Stones and Scythe Rifles &C., at
may 81, 1862. FRANCISCUS'
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Ounce Marmalade-Gather the fruit
when quite ripe; pare, quarter and core it;
boil the skins in the water, measuring a
teacupful to pound of fruit; when they
are soft, mash and strain them, and put
back the water into the preserving-kettle :;
add the ounces, and boil them until they
are soft enough to mash fine; rub through
sieve, and put three quarters of a pound
OF sugar to pound of fruit; stir them well
together, and boil over slow fire until it
will fall like jelly from a spoon Put it in
pots or tumblers, and secure it, when cold.
with paper sealed to the edge of the jar
with the white Of an egg.