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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-31
Plan OF the Campaign.

The New York Ecening Post of the 18th
inst, maps cut the supposed plans of Gen
Mcclellan, for suppressng the rebellion:
Richmond and Manassas have two great
lines OF communication, and two only. The
Virginia and East Tennessee railroad con.
meets Richmond with the great Southwest,
from which Beauregard draws nearly all his
supplies. The railroad system which is
concentrated at Weldon, or at Raleigh, in
North Carolina, connects Richmond with
the Atlantic slave States, from which Beaus
regard has drawn most of his men. If
these two lines sre cut off, the grand army
OF the rebels is ettectually isolated, the de-
cslve point OF action is at once declared,
aud this point may be threatened from front
aud rear at the same time But TO make
such blow tell more decisively, it would
be necessary to operate as we'll in those
States which are cut off from succ0r, as
against the great army TO captare which
would crush the rebellion.
Let Us see how our forces are situated to
fulfil these conditions. Bae.l is ia Kentucky
with one hundred thousand men. His ad.
vance upon Nashville will isolate Zollicoffer
and Marshall, who must retreat before
Scboepf into Tennessee, and give us CON-
mand of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad,
the Southwestern communication. Ii, now,
we cen imagine Burnside striking at the
seabosrd railroad line-say at Weldon
we shall at once have Beauregard's forces
imprisoned in Virginia, for they have never
been able to get means of transportation
together for that great army, and cannot
off ~ p,,rlI
may turn his forces Eastward, through the
loyal districts Of East Tennessee ard Wes-
tern Virginia, till he threatens Richmond
from the Southwest Burnside may secure
himself in the loyal parts of North CARROLL
ma, and threaten Beauregard from the
South McCeland aud Banks lie upon the
rebel front, ready to assail, the moment
Beauregard turns to defend himself against
Buell. or Burnside. And while the grand
army of Davis is thus imprisoned on all
sides, Sherman has opportunities to strike
in South Carolina. Dupont may join in the
attack on Charleston OR Savannah, Or both;
Butler and Phelps threaten jackson, the
capital of Mississippi, and HalIeck carried
his hundred thousand men to New Orleans.
Napoleon defeated his opponents by
piercing their centre and by the move.
ments we have supposed above, Mcclellan
would pierce the centre of the rebellion.
He would mass an overwhelming force upon
the decisive point in Virginia, and mean
time would prevent succor by engaging the
weaker portions of the enemy at various
points. And lastly, he ought to be able to
capture, in his way, an army which might
make a fresh stand were it merely driven
out of Virginia. Thus, too, the expedition
to Port Royal will assume its proper i'm.
portance, and cease 10 be regarded as
mere raid upon cotton fields; and the forces
at Ship Island, too small for Independent
conquest, will do their work in threatening
the enemy's rear, and embarrassing bis
movements for defense.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-31
Secessionists Claiming Bounty Lands.

Hon. j. M. EDMUNDs, Commissioner of
the General Land Office, has sent circu,
lar to Registers, Receivers, and Surveyors
General, prohibiting these officers from ex-
ecuting and delivering certificates and evil
dences of claim to disloyal persons, whether
they have aided and assisted the existing
rebellion, or are plotting to render it assis.
lance in the future. We copy the material
portion of the circular:
The act of Congress of Sd March, 1857,
(section 81, Sin addition to an act moro
efectually to provide for the punishment of
certain crimes against the United States"
recognize the right of the Commissioner of
the Government Land Office to issue orders,
regulations, and instructions respecting the
public lands, and the authority of the Dis
trict Land Officers to administer all oaths
required by such orders, regulations, and
instructions. The act of Congress of 9th
August, 1861, " requiring an oath of ale-
glance and to support the Constitution of
the United States" to be administered to
all persons in the service of the United
States, has prescribed form of oath, which,
under orders of the Executive, has also been
administered to pensioners and persons hay,
ing claims against the United States; and
which, in my opinion, it is proper to cause
to be administered to all persons claiming
certificates OF donations OF land.
These remarks, it will be observed, apply
with equal force to all persons claiming
presumption rights which are special grants
OF preference and favor conferred by the
Government, and by it restricted to loyal
persons.
In accordance with these views and pur.
suant to Instructions:
l. "All persons claiming prescriptions or
donations of lands are required to take the
oath Of allegiance above designated form
herewith) before obtaining certificates from
the local land Offices"
2. These certificates have already been
Issued, and the parties in these classes of
cases remain under the control of this Office
or the control of the local offices. The
patents will not be delivered until the re-
qulred oath is taken by the party or parties
to whom they are issued, or who haze di-
rect interest in them.
8, A like oath OF allegiance will also be
required OF all persons taking contracts in
the surveying service in any portion Of the
public domain.
In any and all matters falling within the
range OF your duties upon which the afore-
said Instructions may have bearing, you
are hereby eDjoined faithfully to observe the
said Instructions.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-31
The Eastern Saose of Virginia.
The Baltimore correspondent OF the Phi

The Baltimore correspondent OF the Phil
adeIphia Inquirer says:
l have had converse; "a with Colonel
Purnell, Postm.siyT ri Bljumore and com.
mander of the PARE! Logon, who has re-
Gently arrived iron, II or,,-npton county,
Eastern Shore Of Virginia, where he has
been for several weeks. The Colonel gives
highly satisfactory representation of mat
tiers iu that region All is quiet and peace
full 10 Accomac and Northampton since the
arrival of the Federal troops there The
people, including even those who had been
either msled or driven into secessionism, are
perfectly satisfied. Facts of a practical
and very agreeble character have con,
WINGED them not only of errors into
which they had fallen, but that the Fed
eral government and Federal protection
are much better than secessionism. They
are now contented, prosperous aud happy.
Excellent feeling has been cultivated and
exists between the troops and the citizens.
Colonel Purnell found their hospitality I'm
bounded. No man is, or has been moIested
in the slightest degree, Lincoln's hire
lings" are now ascertained to be exceedingly
well-behaved fellows. People in the region
above named are prosecuting their daily
avocations, relieved from that coercive ter
rorism of treason, once forced upon them by
aspiring, self-ambitious, reasonable dema-
gogues. So will it be elsewhere through.
out the entire South when our government,
in similar manner, affords relief to those
yoked in bondage by their own dishonest
leaders.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-31

opened again, there was q light in their
depths that could only have come from
heaven.
Il thank you for your courage" he said,
more feebly, taking the hand of the chaplain.
"The bitterness is over now and / feel
willing to die. Tell my mother"-he paus.
ed, gave one sob, dry, and full of the last
anguish of earth" tell her how longed to
see her, but if God will permit me, l will be
near her. Tell her to comfort all who loved
me, TO say that thought of them all. Tell
my father that 1 am glad be gave me bis
consent, and that other fathers will mourn
for other sons. Tell my minister, by word
or letter, that thought of him, and that
thank him for all his counsels. Tell him
find that Christ will not desert the passing
soul /; and that l wish him to give my ties.
timony to the living, that nothing is of real
worth but the religion of Jesus. And now
will you pray for me?"
o.! what emotions swelled the heart of
that devoted man, as he knelt by the bed
side of the dying volunteer, the young sol,
der of Christ ; and with tones so low that
only the ear of God and that of him who
was passing away could hear, besought Gods
grace and presence. Never in all his ex.
perience had his heart been 30 powerfully
wrought upon ; never had feeling of such
unutterable tenderness taken possession of
his soul. He seemed already in the presence
of glori6ed spirit and after the prayer
was over, restraining his sobs, he bent down
and pressed upon the beautiful brow, already
chilled with the breath of the coming angel,
twice, thrice, Prevent kiss. They might
have been as tokens from the father and
mother, as we'll as himself. So perhaps
thought the dying soldier, for heavenly
smile touched his face with rev beauty, as
he said, 'Thank you won't trouble you
any longer you are wearied out-go to
your rest"
"The Lord God be with you'll" was the
firm response.
"Amen p trembled from the fast whit
ening lips.
"Another hour passed. The chaplain
still moved ureasily around bis room. There
were hurried sounds overhead, and footsteps
on the stairs. He opened his door encoun-
tered the surgeon, who whispered one little
word
"Gone !"
Christ's soldier had found the Captain of
his salvation
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-31
The Hostages at Acknowledgement
Letter from Colonel Lee.

The Boston IravelLer has been furnished
with the following extracts of letters receiv
ed within few days by Mrs. Lee, from bel
husband, Colonel Lee, of the Massachusetts
Goth, dated "Cell in Henrico Jail, Rich.
mond, December %, 1861"
We had visitor-the first one not off
cial since the huge key first turned the bolt
of our prison door. Last Friday the jaile1
presumed himself at the grated door with a
stranger. He was Mr.. Faulkner, who had
arrived late the evening before, and made
one of his earliest visits to our cell. Dis.
tinguished in manner and speech by high
bred cOurtesy-so like our own cold school
gentlemen" and with warm words of kind
ness he carried his heart in his hand, evi.
IDENTIFY. We nearly lost our self-possession
at an experience 80 unusual.
We were glad to see Mr.. Faulkner, you
may be sure; he had recently seen our
friends; brought assurances of kind regard
and sympathy from them. He offered Re.
we're and myself funds, profered his aid to
promote our comfort, and vas most minute
in bis inquiries about our treatment. The
bread cast upon the waters ct our homes
had come back to US, captives in prison
cell. Mr.. Faulkner stopped in New York
en- route for this city, and visited the pri-
vateersmen confined there; he understands
the csss fully and will, l am confident, do
sill in his power to procure for US some
changes in prison discipline-at least some
privileges such as egress to the small yard
not denied toa negro in cell near us, sbsrg,
ed with an abhorrent crime, and a soldier,
committed tor an attempt to kill one of bis
comrades,
Mr.. Faulkner called again yesterday af.
ternoOn and cheered us with warm and
courteous words of kindness. We hope to
obtain the privilege of furnishing our mess
from the outside.
AS matter of curiosity, l would like to
compare our quarters and bills OF fare with
those OF the privateersmen. In one parti.
cular am quite sure they cannot vie with
us-that is in the number, variety and size
of the vermin which iniest our cell.
All the Massachusetts prisoners are now
very comfortable; they have plenty of over
coats, shirts, shoes, stockings, coats, treus.
ers, &c. We also allow them tobacco and
postage money.
A letter of more recent date says that
the hostages are now permitted to walk In
the yard for half an hour twice day, and
that they take turns in sweeping out their
eel, one OF them remaining behind for the
purpose, while the Others 60 out.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-31

have you left your father and your mother
Are they not kind to your told them
how good they were and how my mother
taught me to speak and read and write nv
own language and the languages of other
people. I tried to make them understand
how English parents educate their chill.
dren.
Werdeh said, at is much better to mar.
ry and to stay at home than to travel about
the country, for the dangers are great now
in this time OF war, and the women should
stay at home."
Sit Sara said, "Werdeh has spoken WISE
ly, why do you not marry?"
l answered, "Ya sitti, there are no men
of my country here how can l marry?"
Sara then said, "You speak our language
like stranger, but sweetly. An Arab
would take you. Why do you not marry an
Arab 2"
replied (very much amused: "My
mother is not here to find husband for me.
How can l marry?" thought this would
settle the question at once in their estima--
ton; but Sit Sara said 81 will be your
mother, and bring you to q husband. My
~AO'"CA 40 O"ui, Sical u uuSe Vi NaUiuS,
he looks for wife, he has only three. he
will love you because you are white"
answered laughingly: "Thank you, oh,
my mother what preparations must make
and when must be ready?"
Sit Sara considered for a moment and
then said: How many camels has your
father got2"
l replied: my father has no camels. In
my country there are only three or four liv-
ing camels kept as curiosities, in house in
a beautiful garden, with servants TO watch
over them and take care of them. We
have few stuffed camels also, in a large
glass house."
At this they all laughed loudly, and cried
"Oh, most marvellous!"
Sara continued: "Are your fathers olive
trees new and fruitfulw My father has no
olive trees" At this they were still more
surprised. Sara said: Your father has
gold. He will give you of his gold, and
precious stones, and red box full of cloths
and towels, some silk cushions, red wood,
en- cradle, and much soap. My brother has
great wealth, and he will give camels to
your father for your portion and, gold
COINS"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-31
"A circular just issued from the head
quarters of the Potomac army. saws:

The exigencies of the service demanded
that every officer and soldier should be at his
reefs that unless by reason of sickness, upon
medical certificates, no leaves of absence or
furlough shall be granted at the present time,
except in urgent exceptionable cases, where
necessity for indulgence must be clearly set
forth in the application. 1t is proper to remark
that many of the reasons for which leaves of
absence and furloughs have heretofore been
granted cannot be allowed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-31

"A countryman from the Western part
of New York State stumbled into gam
bling house in New York one night last
week and gained experience at cost of
$500 in gold. Finding himself entirely
destitute, he made an appeal to the honor
OF the thieves, who generously refunded 500
Of his money, and the Western New Yorker
dropped the subject.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-31
From the New York Evening Post.
THE VOLUNTEER'S BURIAL.
BY PARK BENJAMIN.

By PARK BENJAMIN.
IT'S eve one brightly beaming star
Shines from the eastern heaven afar,
To light the footsteps of the brave,
Slow marching to comrades grave.
The northern wind has sunk to sleep;
The sweet south breathes, as, low and deep,
The martial clang is heard, the tread
Ut those who bear the silent dead.
Aud whose the form, all stark and cold,
Thus ready for the loosened mould,
And stretched upon so rude bier?
Thine, soldier, thine the Volunteer.
Poor Volunteer ! the shot, the blow,
Or swift disease hath laid him low;
And few his early loss deplore-
His battle fought, his journey Ger.
Alas no wife's fond arms caressed,
His cheek no tender mother pressed,
No plying soul was by his side,
As lonely in his tent he died.
He died-the Volunteer-at noon;
At evening came the small platoon
That soon will leave him to his rest,
With sOds upon his manly breast.
Hark to their fire his only knell-
More solemn than the passing bell;
For, ali it tells spirit flown,
Unshriven, to the dark unknown.
His deeds and fate shall fade away,
Forgotten since his dying day,
and never on the roll of Fame
Shall be inscribed his humble name.
Alas like him, how many more
Lie cold upon Potomac's shore!
How many green unnoted graves
Are bOrdered by those placid waves!
Sleep, soldier sleep from sorrow free,
And sin and strife. IT'S we'll with thee.
IT'S we'll. though not single tear
Laments the buried Volunteer:
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-12-19
u,ed dif,cul,ies and means Of remedyiug


Several replies have been received from
the various governments, and oil are favora-
BILE and agree to the project. This country,
comprising emigrants from almost every ciyi.
lized nation, is especially interested in the
subject proposed to be brought before this
conference. II 10 species Of postal i'm.
provement requiring the establishment OF
greater uniformity and some common princi.
pie Of arrangement, and Is connected with
our prosperous commercial intercourse with
foreign countries.
The mail lettings. which went into opera
iion on the lst Of July last In the Western
division, were effected on such favorable
terms as compared with previous lettings,
that a reduction Of expenditure resulted to
the amount Of 1881 900. At The same time
the length Of the routes was increased by
iT, miles, with an annual increase Of trans
portaiion of 754,425 miles. Notwlthstand-
ing this increase of service, the net saving
is over per cent. as compared with the
previous term. The total annual cost OF the
internal service in operation on the 3Oth
June last was 1858, 1884, 10 which add the
cost of the various agencies, route and local
messengers, &C., S460, $50 92. and the cost
Of the service at that date is S6.3l4 ,4G w,
which includes one million dollars for the
overland mail route, not before charged up
on the revenues OF this department.
The saving In the lettings Of the West to
July, 1862, is attributed to strict adherance
to the law Of 1916 authorizing what Is known
as "star bids"
The attention Of the public is called to the
great importance Of good postal officers Tor
a successful administration ct this DEPART
ment. II the postmasters and their clerks
are selected without chief reference to their
efficiency and personal fitness, no amount OF
good legislation will secure public satisfac-
ton. An energetic, faithful and efficient
postmaster, devoted to the interests of the
service, should be retained as long os he H..
lustrates those qualities in his administration
of the Office. He attributes the success OF
the English system largely to the perna-
nent character Of their officers, and their
familiarity with the laws and regulations.
He regrets the ex,en, TO which other mo-
tives to appointments have prevailed In this
country. He urges a return to the old
standard Of honesty, capabilty and fidelity,
and anticipates more public satisfaction
and administrative success from the adop-
ton Of such principle than from any 9th
er single act Of reform. He uses this Ian
guage:- ..
at is my intention 10 adhere firmly 10 my
determination TO displuce incompe,ency and
indifference wherever found in official posi-.
,ions under my control, without any discrim-
ina,ion in favor Of appointments | may
myself have made under misinformaton OF
facts"
The document contains numerous sug-
gestions Of great Importance TO this branch
of the public service.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-12-19
BIDDEFoRD, MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING,

II was not long till Haunchen became a
bride. The bridegroom was the millers son,
who had loved her long and we'll, but with
passion previously unrequlted. They lived
thencciorward happily together for many
years, and died at good old age, surround.
ed by aourisbius family. To the latest
hour Of her life. this brave.hearted woman
would shudder as she told the tale Of her
danger, and her deliyerance.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-12-19
The National Finances.
REPORT OF TuK TREASURY DEPARTMENT

REPORT OF TuE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The voluminous report Of Secretary Chase
Of the Treasury Department. is twice as
long as the Presidents message, and would
Gil two solid pages Of our paper. OF course
its publication will not bs expected in our
columns. Below we give condensation Of
this elaborate report, embracing the import.
ant points Of its estimates, its plans Of rcve-
nue., and It's views upon the financial condi-
ton of the country.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-12-19
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.

The aggregate receipts for the fiscal year
1862 (from July /. 1861, to June 30, 1862
were $3.50 SS5247 03: the aggregate ex.
penditures, S570, ,S4l,7 100 25. The receipts
Tor the first quarter of the fiscal year 1868
were $3.50 ,405,345 GO. The estimated re-
ccip,s for tho remaining three quarters will
increase this amount to S5ll GAG. $50 90
The actual and estimated expenditures for
the year (from July /, 1862, to June 80,
1861 are stated as follows:
For the civil service, s32,sll ,5i3 %
For the interior department, 3.9s2, ,906 43
For the war department, 9,s2S gS
For the navy department, S2,l7,olo ~
For interest on public debt, 23,346, ,32l 81
Total, ss93, 3,67s. .ilo 70
The estimated receipts for the fiscal year
1864 are S223 ,625 900 90. The estimated
expenditures. provided the war continues,
arc Sl,095, l3,ls3 So. Though the con.
tinuance Of the war is very properly assumed
as the basis Of estimates intended to cover
all contingencies, yet tho Secretary expresses
the confident hope that II Is a contingency
destined never to be realized.
TREASURY NOTES, STAMPS AND CERTIFICATES.
The Secretary justifes at length the 6nan.
cial system of the Government. in the issue
Of treasury notes and postal currency. or
the former, Congress at different times
authorized the issue Of Sl50, 900 900, to
meet the daily increasing demands on the
Treasury. and subsequently, the issue OF a
second $3.50, 900 900. Of which $50 900 900
were to be reserved till actually required for
the payment Of deposits. The use OF post.
ago aud revenue stamps was also authorized
as currency-this expedient being preferable
to the issue Of metallic tokens reduced In
value below the existing standards. E
These measures have all worked we'll
more than fulfilling the anticipations Of the
department. Congress further authorizt d
the issue Of national bonds 10 the amount OF
$500, 900 900, into which the United States
notes issued might be converted at the will
Of the holder. II was prqnjied that these
bonds should carry an interest Of six per
cent. in specie. and be redeemable alter i've
and payable in twenty yean.
Is THERE AN EXCESS OF cuRRKScrf
The secretary does not concur in the opin.
ION that the aggregate currency oil the coun.
try, composed Of the United States notes and
the notes Of corpomiions. 10 at this moment
greatly In excess Of legitimate demands for its
employment. Much less docs be concur in
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-12-19
THE PUBLIC DEBT.

The amount of tho public debt on the
30th of June, 1862, was S5l4,2ll.37 92.
1t is estimated that on the LIST of July, 1868,
the public debt will be increased to 81, l22,.
297 ,403 24 and on the supposition that the
war may continue with undiminished dis.
bursements until the lst of July, 1864, the
debt likely to have been then incurred must
be estimated ut Sl.744 ,6S5,5s6 so. The
average rate of interest for the whole loan
thus lar incarred is four and three.flths per
cent.