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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28
Health in Minnesota,
From the Glencoe Register.

From the Glencoe Register.
Much has been written and said by tie
press OF this State, in relation to the health.
tulness of this climate. Those OF US who
reside here require no proof OF this fact.
The people en- naasse are living witnesses of
it. And as it becomes known throughout
the Union, numerous invalids have sought
this climate for remedy for their disease.
During the past winter we have been
TIN own in contact with some of those inva.
lids from different parts of New York,
New England and other States. And in
almost every instance the climate has had
tendency to relieve them from their sick
ness. 1t is especially so with those who
were troubled with consumptive or pulmo-
nary disorders. If it was only shown the
relief those fnd in our climate who are
troubled with such complaints, we are quite
sure that the doctors throughout the Unit
ed States would at once recommend their
patients visit to our State. 1t would be
worth more to them than all the medicine
in Christendom.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28
NIassa husetts Insurance Report.

Attention has been called to the sOme-
what anomalous literary style of Mr.. Eli
EUR Wright's report to the Massachusetts
Legislature upon insurance matters 10 that
State. The reference to John Brown, in
connection with the mortgage held by the
State Insurance Company of New Haven,
upon $4,000 acres of the John Brown tract
in New York, has it seems led to discussion
10 the State House. The Boston Post has
the following:
In the debate upon the proposition to
expunge Elizur Wright's eulogy upon John
Brown, contained in his report as Insurance
Commissioner, Senator Griswold explained
as his position that he did not think it be-
coming in the Senate to undertake TO
change the reports of public officer which
be alone must be responsible for. As to
the question whether the soul of John
Brown was marching on" it was one of
theology simply, which the Senate could
not settle, for they could not tell whether it
was marching on or marching backward"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28
WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
Scotch Mlnstrelsy.

The following lines are taken from the
Glasgow (Scotland) Examiner. We com.
mend them to our readers as displaying
more knowledge Of the chivalry than we
are apt to credit foreign journals with:
Meath ragged Palmetto Southerner sat,
A tw listing the band of his Panama hat,
And trying to tighten his mind of load,
By humming the words of the following ode:
Oh ! for dsrkey, Oh for a whip,
Oh for shot at old Greeley and Beeeher,
On for crack at Yankee school teacher,
On TOR captain, and Oh for ship,
Oh for cargo of darkies each trip.
And so he Kept Ching for ,ohat he had not,
Not content io'th Osoeing for all that he'd rot.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28
POPPING CORN.

And there they sat q popping corn,
John Stiles and Susan Cutter;
John Stiles as stout as any OK,
And Susan fat as butter.
And there they sat and shelled the corn,
And raked and stirred the fire,
And talked of different kinds of ears,
And hitched their chairs up higher.
Then Susan she the pepper shook,
Then John he shook the pepper,
I'LL both their faces grew as red
As saucepans made of copper.
Aud then they shelled and popped and ate
AL kinds of fun apoking,
And he haw-hawed at her remarks,
And she laughed at his joking.
And still they popped and still they ate,
(John's mouth was like hopper.)
And stirred the fire and sprinkled salt,
And shook and shook the pepper.
The clock struck nine, the clock struck ten
And still the corn kept popping;
1t struck eleven and then struck twelve,
And still no signs of stopping.
And John he ate, and Sue she thought
The corn did pop and patter,
Till John cried out, "The corn's afire
Why, Susan, what's the matter 2"
Said she, "John Stiles, it's one o'clock;
You'll die of Indigestion;
I'm sick of all this popping corn.
Why don't you pop the question q
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28
Saskatchewan Gold.
From Fort Garry Norwesier, Feb. 10.

From Fort Garry Norwesler, Feb. 10.
News has just been received, we under-
stand, by the Rev. Mr.. Thibeault of White
Horse Plain, from some of the Catholic
missionaries stationed on the Saskatche-
wan, which more than confirms the accounts
previously received of the extent and value
of our gold fields. We are happy to hear
of this and hope soon TO furnish the details.
Mr. Love has gone to st. Paul, but has
commissioned Mr.. Whiteiord to bring all
the mining apparatus be requires. Mean
while he is making ready here Tor the open
ing pring when be will start to make bis
fortune. Messrs. Fiett and Gum are push
ing forward their party, and already count
eleven good and true, ready to set out in
the spring. They are very fortunate in
securing as one OF their Lumber, Whiteiord
the famous guide and traveller 80 ahead.
friends, and ali success to your enterprise.
Your success will prove lasting benefit to
this country.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28
ssHslf.Breed Scripped" Land.

We have been shown the opinion of At
torney General Cole, to the effect that all
"Half- Breed Scripped" land should be tax.
ed from the moment application is made to
locate the scrip. He says: "The loca-
ton requires an equitable title, and legal
one also, as against every one but the Uni
ted States from the date of location, subject
to be Invested by the action of the General
Land Office the duplicate and patent do
not constitute q title, but are simply evil
dence Of it," and refers to the second VOL
ume of Minnesota Reports, page l55, to
sustain his position.-G Glencoe Register.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28
" President Lincoln Lacks a New Enr.
land EducatiOn.ss

Gerrit Smith the humanitarian OF New
York, lately made speech in Washington:
from the printed report we take the follow.
ing extract:
Had the President of the United States,
who is a man not of strong mind only, but
of strong intentions to do Justice, been
born in New England instead OF Kentucky,
the rebellion would have been overcome
long ago. With bis New England educa-
ton he would have let Cameron's anti.sla~
very have its mighty way, and the proclama-
ton of the intrepid and manly Pathfinder
have its mightier way. He would, at
the very beginning of the war, have decided
that slavery could not be taken care of BY
the Government, but must be left to take
care of itself; or, in other words, that the
Shareholder must, as we'll as the farmer, mer-
chant and manufacturer, take the chances
of war. Nay, with true New England
education, be would, at the very first, have
given death blow to the rebellion, by
allowing colored men to be part of the
seventy. five thousand troops be called for.
One black regiment would have been suffi.
cient to secure speedy end to the war, and
to save us from the loss of hundred thou
sand lives and thousand million dollars.
For it would have been sufficient to adver
tise the four millions and half of enslaved
and free blacks which was the side of their
friends which was the side for them to
sympathize with and serve. l, of course,
assume that had there been such regiment,
other things would have been in harmony.
There would have been no repellipg and out
raging of the negroes, and no alienation of
them from our good cause to help the
Souh win them to her bad one.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28
The Women Of Nashville and the Fed
eral Soldiers.

A Nashville correspondent of the Cincin
natl Times gives the following account of
how General Nelson intended to treat se>
cession woman, who, in her enthusiasm for
the rebel chief, overstepped the bounds Of
propriety. The correspondent says:
For some unaccountable reason the women
of this section do not favor the Northern
soldiers. In their march towards Nashville
they were frequently greeted by some female
dweller by the roadside with s There goes
the Yankees ;" Well soon see another
Bulls Rum" and other expressions not
very complimentary to Northern ears. On
one occasion, as General Nelson was riding
at the head of his command, one of these
female secessionists thrust her head from q
window and screamed Hurrah for JEFF.
Davis hurrah for JEFF. Davis p
This was too much for the temper of the
General, and riding close to the fence, he
shouted, " Madame if you repeat that again,
I'll be cursed if I don't quarter a man in
your house who lie covered all over with the
small pox." This bad the desired effect, and
the adulator of JEFF. Davis retired into OBJ.
security until the soldiers were out of sight.
But few women of respectable character
are to be seen in the streets of Nashville as
yet. With the advent of the rebel forces
the Weather of the Union families left, and
on the approach of the Federal forces the
indicators Of Southern rights" took unto
themselves wings and fed also. The On.
ionists, however, are beginning to return,
and in some instances they do so to find that
their premises have been overrun and their
houses despoiled.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28

--One of the Memphis papers gives So
lemn warning that the people Of that city,
before they will surrender it to the Federal
troops, twill demolish it and SOW its site
with SALT" 1t is amusing to hear fellows
talk this way who can't get salt enough to
cure their pork or even to season their
mush and boiled eggs.-Louisvilk Journal.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-28

The New York Commercial says that
when General Nc Clellan advanced, be had
under his command over two hundred and
thirty thousand disposable men, the larger
portion of them we'll drilled, all we'll armed,
equipped and uniformed, and with ample
supplies of ammunition, provisions and for-
age-forming, in short, the finest army ever
in the field.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
FROM NEW MEXICO.
Probable Capture of the Rebel Army

ST.. LOUIS, April "a.
The correspondent Of the Missouri Repub-
hcan, under date of Fort Union, New Mex
leo, April 10, says Col. Slough after the bat
tie of Apache Pass, fell back and took a
position at Vernelo Springs, As miles Of Fort
Union. We had been there one day, when
Colonel Candy sent from Fort Craig his As
sistant Adjutant General, with peremptory
orders to Col Slough to fall back with his
column to Fort Union, which was Immediate
ly obeyed
II would seem that we crippled the enemy
in tho fight at Apache Pass more than was
believed at fret. We have reliable Inlorma-
ton that we killed over 90 men, including G
officers. and wounded over 200. We have
now prisoners at Fort Union. q officers and
81 privates.
Well authenticated intelligence has Just
reached here that the Texan forces, 1000
strong. are entrenching themselves at Santa
Fe, and that Col. Cauby having strengthened
his command up to 1900, is so miles South
Of Santa Fe This may enable our two col
umns to act together, and to make US 500
strong. If this is the case, we will have one
of the bloodest battles on record. The enc
my's artillery numbers about / 8 pieces ours
IL pieces.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02

The steamer Mcclellan, from Pittsburgh
Landing at o'clock on Saturday, has arrived
The rebels are inaugurating a system Of
guerrilla warfare along the Tennessee river
Boats were fred on yesterday a short distance
above Fort Henry. Our army is still advance
ing towards Corinth. Gen. Popes division
IS on the extreme left, four miles above Pitts
burgh Landing. Gems. Buell. and Beauregard
have effected an arrangement for the exchange
of wounded prisoners.
Three refugees from Memphis report strong
Union feeling existing there and that a ma
joriiy Of the people are anxiously await
ing tho day Of the arrival Of Union forces
to take possession. 1t was not be-
lieved that the city would be burned, but all
the cotton, sugar and molasses will be de-
stroyed. Van Dorm. Price and JEFF Thomp-
son were at Memphis to act with about 900
clad troops. They remain there
to awe people into submission to the con
scription act which is being enforced
Hundreds Of the inhabitants are leaving
daily to avoid impressment Most Of the
twelye-months men, whose term of service is
about to expire, refuse to enlist under any
circumstances, and are deserving in large
numbers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02

Letters from Edisto Island report brill
liant skirmish between GO Of our men and 200
OF the enemy, on St. Johns Island. Our
men had howitzer from the gunboat Crusa-
der. Fifty Of the enemy we're killed and
wounded. Our force consisted of about 80
sailors from the Crusader, and 80 soldiers from
the Sd New York regiment 47th New York
and 55th Pennsylvania regiments.
The Mercury states, on the authority Of
officers Of the steamer Boston, that Fort
Jackson six miles below Savannah, is in pos
session OF our troops, and our pickets are
within four miles of Savannah
A letter from Before Yorktown" dated the
oath inst, gives confirmation on the authori-
ty OF deserters, of the rumored refusal to fight
and the surrender Of their arms by an Irish
brigade in the rebel army
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02

A SINGULAR PROPHECY The following
circumstance, says the Richmond Wing, re-
Gently occurred at Pensacola, and its truth is
vouched for by trustworthy officer Of tho
army
a. soldier in the confederate service fell into ,uy
ana profound sleep nom which his comrades yauy
sayed to arouse him. At last he woke mn himself ue
then stated that he should die the next afternoon al o.
clock for il was revealed him in his dream lle
said in the last week Of the month Of April would be
fought the greatest and boodest battle OF modern une
and that early in May peace would break upon he land
more suddenly and unexpected than the war had done IN
me beginning The first part Of the prophetic dream
has been realized for the soldier died Inc next dsv
oeoek, +. Nj. VIII the rest DO In April and NJ
Let believers in dreams wait and ace
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
THE SIEGE OF YORKTOWN.
The Federal Works Progressing.
AN OCCASIONAL SHOT FROM THE REBELS.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoroMAc, }
MAR IoBKrowN, April "a.

MAR lohhrOWN, April "a.
The weather is again pleasant. and the
roads are beginning to improve The prepar-
ations for carrying out the the plans Of the
Commander-in-Chief are being rapidly push
ed forward to completion
Two desetters from the 9th Alabama, reg
iment come within our lines Yesterday. They
were from Pennsylvania. They represent the
rebel force at 1906 and that they are
busily constructing works in the rear OF their
present lines. They had no knowledge of
the arrival Of jeff Davis.
On Tuesday the rebels came out from the
from; Of Lees Mills, killing one Of our pickets
After he was dead about 80 Of them fred
their pieces into his head, completely Kidding
IS with bullets. The officer then command
ing the reserve ordered his men to charge on
the rebels. which was willingly responded to,
resulting IN several Of them being killed, and
one Of them taken prisoner Two men were
killed on our side and two more MORALLY
wounded
BEFORE yorktown, April 25
The principal event OF Yesterday was the
Smelling Of Yorktown by one Of our gunboats
A few shots we're fred during the day along
the whole line to keep the rebels from
strengthening their works
flag Of truce was sent to the enemy's
line on Tuesday, by order of Gen Mcclellan
1t was for the purpose Of efectng an exchange
OF four rebel prisoners for a similar number Of
our wounded, in order that they might be
better cared for The answer showed that
they were disposed to comply with the re-
quest, but the wounded had been sent to
Richmond
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Desperate Engagement at Fort
jackson before taking the City.
Heavy Federal Loss


CHICAGO, April 20.
A special dispatch 70 the Times from Fort
Wright the 2Sth, says From deserters
learn that New Orleans is now in Capt. Por-
ters quiet possession. The Federal fleet
passed Fort Jackson on Thursday, after a des-
perate naval engagement, in which one vessel
was sunE and several others badly damaged
II is supposed that the Federal loss is very
heavy. The rebel loss was 60 killed and 1876
wounded On Friday the rebel force eyacu-
ated the city, after destroying all the steamer,
which the had no use for They took with
then the greater part Of the military stores
in the city. The Union citizens were very
jubilant
The rebel strength at Fort Wright is re-
ported by intelligent deserters at 5000 men,
under Gen. Villipique, who has not been su-
perceded as reported. They have seven bat
teries mounting 26 guns.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
FROM GEN. HALLECK'S ARMY.
Skirmish with the Rebels.
Five Killed and Eighteen Prisoners
Eighty Thousand Rebels at Corinth.

WAsHINeToN, April 20.
The following was received to-day at the
War Department
Seven miles from Monterey Tenn, April
%. Five companies OF our cavalry had a
skirmish with the enemy's cavalry two miles
in advance. The enemy retreated FIVE OF
them were killed, one wasi major ls
prisoners with horses and arms were captured
and are now in camp. One Of the prisoners
named Vaughan, was formerly foreman in
the Office Of the Louisville Democrat. We
had one man killed and one wounded. Our
forces are in capital spirits.
The prisoners say the enemy have upwards
Of $4,000 men at Corinth, and will fght.-
They are busy intrenching and raising large
guns.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02

A YANKEE TRICK. A letter in the Mar
blehead Ledger describes a shrewd stratagem
successfully employed by Capt. Gregory, Of
the L. S. brig Bohio, employed on blockadug
duty in the Gulf Of Mexico On the 9th
inst, schooner was discovered far away in
the distance, which on the Bohio displaying
the stars and stripes, tried to escape. All
sail was crowded on the Bohio. till twenty
one were set, but without gaining on the
strange craft. which proved to be fast sailer.
and beyond the reach Of Bohios guns. The
BIS sails were then wet, when a slight gain
was made. At last the captain resorted TO
strategy, and rugged "smoke stack" amid
ships, and built fire, and soon had "steam
on. As soon as the stranger saw this she
hove to, thinking the Bohio steamer and
would soon catch her. On boarding her she
was found to be the Henry Trauers, of
Nassau, n. p, with cargo of coffee and
soap, with which she intended to run the
blockade. She made nice prize worth
$50, 900.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
FoRrnEss MovRor. Anil 2Q.

To Hon. f. H. Stanton, Secretary of Var
The following appears in the Richmond
Dispatch Of the 2Sth inst.
The fearful state of suspense in which
this city has existed for two or three days,
has at last ended. New Orleans is in pos
session OF the enemy. It was evacuated by
Gen. Lowell, who has removed his forces to
Camp Moore, on the Jackson X. r."
Signed JOHN Z. WOOL, Mai Gen
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
CHICAGO, April 27

CHICAGO, ApflI u.
A special dispatch fIom Cairo to the Times
says passengers from Pittsburgh report that
on Thursday over 80 deserters from the
rebel army entered our camps and begged
to be enrolled among our troops They
all corroborated the statement received
the day before relating to the evacuation by
the rebels Of their recent position, and assert
ing that Beauregard had withdrawn a consid-
cradle portion of his force for Memphis.
special dispatch from Cairo to the Jour
nal says that reconnaissance was made to-
wards Corinth on Thursday, and when nine
miles out they surprised a rebel camp and adj
vanced to Pea Ridge within six miles Of Cor
NTH. They remained from / o'clock in the
morning until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. but
no signs Of the enemy were seen. Mr. Ste
yenson Of Danvile, H., who accompanied the
reconnaissance heard the constant rattle of
cars and sounding of steam-whistles towards
Memphis, and thus got the impression that
the rebels were evacuating Corinth for Mem
phis.
PIrrsBUReH LANDING, April rs.
Maj. Gen. C. F. Smith died at Savannah,
Tenn, at o'clock this afternoon, of dysen-
terry. He was taken sick shortly after the oc-
cupation Of Savannah by the forces under
him. and has been suffering and sinking slow
ly for some weeks, though his condition was
not thought to be dangerous until the last
week. His family have been notified OF his
death, and are on their way to Savannah.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
FROM CON FOOTE'S EXPEDITION.

A dispatch from the feet says that for
three days not gun had been fired, the com
batauts seemingly satisfied to save their pow
der until something can be accomplished BY
its use. The enemy are reported to have a
boats of the Fort, together with the ram
Manassas The latter and seven of the for
mer arrived on Sunday. Hollins has return
ed from New Orleans with McCree.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
CHICAGO, April 2s.

CAAA'fAhDf 4ABlA 90
A special dispatch to the Times, from
Cairo, to-day, says Pittsburgh advices Of
Sunday night say that the roads are improv-
ing and preparation for the coming battle are
progressing steadily. The pickets of the two
armies are now only half mile apart
There IS much sickness among our troops,
the result Of fatigue and exposure and an un-
healthy climate.
Refugees report that Gen. Villipigue lie still
in command at Fort Wright, and has force
Of 5000 or 5000 men The guns from Fort
Randolph have been taken there. A large
number Of negroes are constantly at work
strengthening the Notifications.
There is a report, which is deemed reia-
bic that the rebel gunboat feet is coming up
the river to attack our aotilla, and make a
bold stike for the possession ofthe Mississippi.
On the receipt Of this report a steamer was
Immediately dispatched to Island No. TO-,
having on board gunners sufficient to man
the batteries there.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-02
WAsnIxerox. April .

WAsHINGToS, April 29.
The following was received to-day:
KANSAS CITY. April, IS.
Hon. E. d. Stanton
The Santa Fe mails with dates to the 18th
inst, have arrived. Col. Slough and Gen.
Candy formed junction at Guleston on the
llth inst Major Duncan, who was in com
manP Of Gen. Csnby's advance guard, en-
counted large force Of Texans and routed
them. Major Duncan was slightly wounded
The Texans we're 80 miles south of Galesto
in full fight from the territory. There is no
doubt Of speedy capture Of Sibleys com
mand as they are entirely destitute Of every
thing