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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-10

schools, the worldliness that has pervadcd our
churches, our oppression of inferior races, as
the Indian, Negro, Mexican and Chinaman, our
grievOus departure from the God of our fathers
from our boosted principles of liberty and JUS
tice, all which have incurred Gods righteous
displeasure.
We pray God to enable us, as nation, to put
away all these evils; and that He would be
pleased, for His Sons sake, speedily to remove
these terrible judgments, to establish the right
tul authority of Government all over our land
to preserve us powerful and united people, to
perform yet a mission of good in the civilization
and ChristianiZatiOn of the world. We trust all
our people will honor, support and encourage
our Government, and abstain from hasty and
Injurious criticisms and complaints against our
rulers and military leaders.
We rejoice at every indication that God, in
His wise and powerful providence, intends, in
the progress of this war, to remove from our
country the system of negro slavery, and thus
solve problem that has long batfied the highest
human wisdom. And we most earnestly pray
for the coming of that day when the oppressed
races-especially of Africa-shall be prepared
for and brought to the enjoyment of the bless
ings of liberty and self-goyernment. We also
recognize the hand of God in the recent and ter
rible Indian outbreak, and trust it may lead to
such disposition of the remnants Of these mis-
cradle people as to protect them. rs far as pos
sible, from corruption and oppression, and to
surround them with humane and Christian in
fiuenceS. r.
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Piundering General TaylOr's Planta-
ton.

Waltons Daily Montpelier jou,rM con-
tans letter from soldier in the Sth
Vermont, dated Camp Allemanda. August
Goth, in which he states that on the previ-
Gus Thursday, the property of General
Richard Taylor son of old General Tay-
lor, (by whom it was bequeathed to him.
was confscated, the son being now in the
rebel army. The slaves, $50 in number,
were all declared emancipated, while the
plantation was plundered by the Union sol
diers. According to the writer:
1t is one of the most splendid planta-
tons that | ever saw. There are on it
seven hundred acres of sugar cane which
must rot upon the ground if the govern
ment does not harvest it. I wish you
could have seen the soldiers plumber this
plantation. After the stock was driven off,
the boys began by ordering the slaves to
bring out everything there was to eat and
drink. They brought out hundreds of bot
ties OF wine. eggs, preserved figs and
peaches, turkeys, chickens, and honey in
any quantity.
l brought away large camp-kettle and
frying-pans that belonged to old General
Taylor, and also many of his private papers.
l have one letter of his own handwriting,
and many from Secretary Marcy-some
from General Scott, and some from the
traitor Floyd. l brought to camp four
bottles of claret wine. Lieut.. brought
away half a barrel Of the best syrup from
the sugar-house, and a large can of honey.
The camp-kettle and pans l intend to
send home. They are made of heavy tin,
covered with copper. | think will send
home the private papers by mail, if | DO
not let any one have them The camp is
loaded down with plunder-all kinds of
clothing, rings, watches, guns, pistols,
swords, and some of General Taylors old
hats, coats, belts and sworlS-in, fact
every old relic he had-is worn about the
camp
You and every one may be thankful that
you are out Of the reach of plundering
armies. Here are whole families of women
and children running in the woods-large
plantations entirely deserted-nothing left
except slaves too old to run away-all
kinds of the best mahogany furniture bro
ken into pieces. Nothing is respected.
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How are they to Feed their Army ?

How are the rebels going to feed their
army along the Potomac? is question
more frequently asked than easily answered.
Their army is now mostly massed in what
is called the Shenandoah Valley-truly one
of the most productive valleys in the world /;
but so many armies have passed through it
that it is completely eaten out, and what
grain was sOwn last year rOtted in the field
for want of labor to reap it. AS l know
by my own experience, it is impossible to
quarter large army there, and make it
subsist on the surrounding country. The
people have very little for themselves to
eat, let alone half-starved army of 80, 900
or 100, 900 men,.
The only way they can procure provi-
siOns from Richmond is by way of the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad to Man
assas, and then by the Manassas Gap Rail
road to Strasburg, and from thence in
wagons to their camp. To attempt to
bring provisions from StauntOn all the way
up the valley would be hardly possible,
for the distance is so long that it would
take an immense train moving continually
to and fro to keep them supplied But to
attempt to bring provisions by railroad to
Strasburg would be far easier for them,
but still they run great risk in having
their supplies cut off.
If the report be true that there is no
considerable force of rebels between Wash
ington and Manassas what will prevent our
sending large force under an able Gen
eral and Selling the Manassas Gap Rail
road? The rebels will either be then for
ced to retreat up the Shenandoah Valley,
or they will have to risk another raid into
Maryland or Pennsylvania, in which event,
no matter how large their army is, it will
surely be captured.-Cor. Phil Press.
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Gen. Phelps Oh the Negro Question.

Brgadier-General J. W. PHELPS, who
lately resigned his commission, and arrived
in New York few days since from New
Orleans, has published a long statement of
the reasons which led him to the steps he
has taken. His card concludes thus:
1t is evident to me, from long period
of service in the Southwest, that decided
course of policy is necessary on the part
of our government, and that policy should
be the immediate and unconditional abOli-
ton OF slavery. 1t is an evil of the worst
kind, a standing rebellion against free in
stitutions. No STAKEHOLDER. as such, can be
loyal to a free government. The present
crisis is a veritable revolution, which must
either revolutionize free men out of their
habits of freedom, Or shareholders out of
their habits of slavery.
The four millions of Africans in the
United States are organized for agricultu-
raj purposes, and are held to labor by the
force of chains, stocks and the LASH at the
will of the master. This system OF labor
renders despOtic government political
necessity, and the only means of prevent
ing it, is to reorganize these Africans with
view to subordnation to democratic in
situations. In the place of the master, the
Overseer, and the driver we must substi-
tute the Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and
Major of a military organization, appointing
men to these positions of the highest stand
ing and character, and of the most approved
loyalty and patriotism. This is the only
way that we can reclaim the slave from his
despOtic uses, and render him subordinate
to the democratic institutions of the cOun-
try. 1t is the only way by which we can
manage him with the least possible loss to
our liberties, and the least amount of detri-
ment to the interests of the master.
1t is now about ten months since [ left
the North to engage in the EXPEDITION
against New Orleans, during which time up
ward of four months have been spent in the
vicinity of that city, and yet no progress
seems to have been made in restoring peace
or quelling the rebellion. On the contrary,
after perfectly useless delay, and an i'm
mense expenditure of life and treasure, the
state of things is worse than ever. De-
lays are dangerous; and never more so than
in military matters. They tend to compro-
mise our liberties as well as injure the inte-
rests of the whole Union. Convinced of
this, have ommited no opportunity or
means that my position has offered, even
to the sacrifice of my commission, to AVA
ken the attention of the President and the
country. To ignore Slavery in the present
crisis is but little less disastrous than Sla-
very itself
J. w. PHELPS, Late Brig. Gen. Vol.
New YORK, Sept, 20, 1862.
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The latest report with regard to Gen.
Davis is, that Gen. Buell., relieving him
from military arrest, has turned him over
to the civil authorities. A dispatch in the
Chicago Times says:
Reports from Louisville say that the city is
in a state of great excitement, growing out OF
the Nelson and Davis affair. Sides are taken,
and the citizens and soldiers are alike excited.
1t is stated that several soldiers and citizens be-
longing to each party have been shot while dis
putting over the matter
Passengers by the Jeffersonville train this
morning say that Gov. Morton and Gen. Boyle
came together on the subject at the Gait House.
Boyle is reported as saying that Indiana officers
and privates were alike towards. Thereupon
his EXcellency knocked him down. Another
account says the provocation was remark
that a Governor who Endorsed the Presidents
proclamation assumed to meddle too much in
Kentucky affairs, and that Boyle knocked Nor
ton down.
There is no doubt that the gentlemen had a
serious difficulty. ..r
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upon such scene, if I could possibly avoid
it, but now my heart seemed made Of
marble.
A new order of things has been inaugu-
rated, it seems, by which some gain as
much credit, for not being in fight, as for
being there and doing their duty, for proof
of which refer you to General Grants
general field order No. l, of Sept. Goth, in
which he says ''eguat credit must be con-
ferred upon General Ords Division for
trying to reach the enemy, with those who
did reach them and killed and wounded
over nine hundred, some say over thou
sand of them.
Is not such an order encouraging to the
gallant men who fought the battle.
Seven commissioned officers of the Fifth
Iowa, and some from other regiments ly-
ing dead upon the field with their faces
turned toward that heaven whose portals
are now open to receive them, are by this
order entitled to no more credit than those
who might hare been, but were not, there.
If this is justice to the gallant dead, then
may we say, hOnors are cheap.
The papers, perceive, report that Gen.
Grant commanded our forces in person.
II IS false, or if so, Gen. Rrosecrans, Gen.
Hamilton, Gen. Sullivan, and Col San
born, achO aue,e there, and commanded the
troops saw nothing of him, but were ex-
pecting him to make the attack the next
morning, in which they were disappointed.
| make the above statements, not to de-
tract from the merits of any man, but to
give credit where credit is due General
Rosecrans, with General Hamilton (our
Division commander,) and Buford's Bril-
gade, under command of Col Sanborn,
did the fighting, these are facts which no
one, l think, will have the audacity to dis
pute. Our Brigade went into the engage
ment with about 1920 men. Our loss in
killed, wounded and missing is COS. Only
one officer of the Fourth Minnesota was
wounded Iieut. Goodwin of Go. Ed Ma
jor Baxter, Lieutenants Murphy and Drys-
dale were sick at Corinth. Three Colo
nels from our Brigade were taken from the
field severely wounded. Dr. Murphy de-
serves the highest praise, and receives the
credit justly merited, from the Generals
commanding, as well as all other officers
and men for his untiring efforts. He was
the only surgeon there fully prepared with
instruments, bandages, &C., for such a
scene. Had it not been for him and his
prompt action the suffering would have
been intense X. O. p.
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THE BATTLE OF IyKA.
GEN. C. $. HAMILTON'S CONGRATULATIONS
ORDER.

The congratulatory order of Gen. c..
S. Hamilton, the hero of the battle of
Iuka, is as follows
GEN. HAMILTON's ORDER AFTER THE BATTLE.
HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIv ARMY OF rrrE)
MISSISSIPPI, JACINTo, MISS, Sept. 23 1862. {
GENERAL ORDER No. 13.-The General
commanding the division offers his sincere
congratulations to the brave men under
his command, for the victory won by their
heroism and daring, over the combined
forces of the rebel General Sterling Price,
near luka, on the 10Th instant
Against more than treble your numbers
on a difficult and unknown battle-ground,
chosen by the enemy, with every advan-
tage on his side, you have fought with a
heroism and desperation which wrested
from the foe glorious victory.
The history of this war shows. thus far,
no record OF such proves. 1t is record
which bears the stamp of truest heroism,
and is sacred pledge that, in every en-
counter, we shall be victorious.
To the commanders of brigades. Gen.
J. c. Sullivan and Col. J. B. Sanborn, to
the commanders OF regiments and batter
les, and to each and every one of his COM
mand, the general of the division tenders
his heartfelt and grateful thanks
To the brave dead we will offer the tri-
butte of sacred memory, and to the woun-
ded our tender sympathy and love.
Henceforth we know what we can do.
and let us swear that, by the blessing of
God, we will do and dare until this unholy
rebellion shall become as dead as the re-
bells who sleep under the sod of the battle
field of Iuka
By order of Brig. Gen. c. S. HAMILTON.
r. NJ. SAWYER, Asst Adj't Gen.
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The Emperor of the French is not at all
disposed to back down from his attempt to
subdue the Mexicans. OF course, so long
as he is sure he can ultimately beat the
Mexicans, he responds to the reports of
French defeat by sending out immense re-
Inducements. He has, therefore, deter
mined on sending out an army of $4,000
men to carry out his designs against Mex
leo beyond all possibility of failure. The
following, from the Paris correspondence
OF the New York Times, throws some
light on this step:
Ii the reports which come to me from
the newspaper offices be true, the Next
can question is now assuming a gray
lty which requires all the attention of the
Government OF the United States. The
Mexican army is to be carried to $4,000
men, instead of 10000, and this army. for
which the provision contracts have already
been made, Is to remain in that country.
The engineer who has been sent out with
an etat-majOr, and material, is not going
to locate a road from Vera Cruz to
the Capital till after he has located a road
across the lsthmus from the Gulf of Mex
leo to the Pacific--a road intended to
counteract the Pacific railroad OF the
Americans. The gravity of these facts,
II they prove to be true, will not escape
the mind OF any one. | am told that until
the last meeting Of the cabinet. not more
than $4,000 men were deemed necessary
to carry out these precincts, but that at
that meeting q further number of at least
10000 men were decided upon. The pa
pers indeed, have just been. Inadvertently
no doubt, publishing notice of the
immense amount of provisions which have
been bought for the Mexican expedition,
and among other items noticed was
one of 100000 kilogrammes of bis
cult, which tells story of itself All
this grand scheme of conquest and Occu-
patton in the New World, | am told, is
based on the idea of offering barrier to
the extension of the Anglo-Saxon race to
the South, and over the region which now
belongs to the Latin races. 1t seems i'm
possible that man of Napoleon's political
turn of mind could nurse such a Utopia in
his breast, and actually attempt to carry it
out in the face OF a certainty OF a war with
the United States but am assured, new
ertheless, of its truth, and am obliged to
admit that all the evidence corroborates its
truthfulness
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1t is now known that the Presidents
emancipation proclamation was. prepared
several weeks ago, and was about that
time the subject of various Cabinet con-
ferences. Its publication was determined
upon, but at the suggestion Of Secretary
Seward was postponed until after decis-
i've victory Of the Federal arms, such as
was achieved by Gen. Mcclellan at the
battle of Antietam. 1t is little singular
that this proclamation already written was
ready for publication at the very time
when the President in his jjocose manner
replied to the committee of Chicago
preachers that he was not inclined to issue
a proclamation which would have no more
effect than the Pope's bull against the
comet.
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General Morgan left Cumberland Gap
about two weeks ago with forces. 1t is
supposed that he is marching in a north
western direction, and will strike some
where about Portsmouth. He brought
away all artillery stores, and blocked up
the Gap with stones, so as to render it i'm
passable.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-07
An Honest Bow.

''You have dropped your pocket book,
sir!'' said boy to Mr.. Reid. as he walked
along the sidewalk of the park.
Mr.. Reid turned around. ''I have in
deed, my boyl I suppose it fell when I
pulled my handkerchief. just now
Eyes, sir,'' said the boy.
.'You are an honest boy" said Mr..
Reid: "what shall give you for your hon
esty?"
II do not want to be paid for being hon
est" said the boy; ''but would like to-
What % said Mr.. Reid, seeing he hest
tated.
81 should like to please God and my
mother"
"You have pleased both," said the gen
tleman; ''and me too"
And then Mr.. Reid inquired where he
lived, and, having learned, he visited his
mother. He found that Samuel-for thai
was his name-went to Sabbath school
that he sometimes visited. He kept watch
Of the boy, intending, when he was ole
enough, to get him good situation. And
then he began to think that Samuel was ar
honest boy before he found his pocket book
although he did not know it, and that there
were a great many other good boys who
ought to have little help forward, as wei
as Samuel. And so Samuel's honesty wa:
the means of great deal of good being
done by Mr.. Reid. Honesty is generally
rewarded in this world, and is always pleas
ing in the sight of God.
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The Last Command.

A touching scene from the battle field is
thus related by a wounded witness from
Newbern:
The Lieutenant was in advance of his men
in the bayonet charge. when volley from
the enemy shattered his right leg and the
Captains left. They were both removed
and laid side by side, when William called to
the surgeon and said, Sturgeon. you must
amputate my leg 1 cannot stand this -
The Captain tried to persuade him not to
have it removed, but he was determined,
and said it must be done. The surgeon then
administered chloroform and amputated his
leg.
AS soon as the operation was performed,
William called for cigar, and smoked il
very leisurely until the fire was near bis
lips. The surgeon then came along and in
quired:
"How do you feel now, Lieutenant ?"
To which he replied:
VERY comfortable; but feel as if that
stump of leg you cut off was on again,
and the toes were cold.''
The Captain said it made him shudder tc
hear William speak so coolly. and he turned
his head so as to look in his face. AS he
gazed at him he thought his eyes looked
Strangely. At that moment William sat up
and in voice which never sounded louder
or clearer, shouted to his men, Forward
march ~ and fell back dead.
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Look to your Cellars.

Those who have in charge the care of the
household, should frequently think of their
cellars, and though they may not often be
exposedto the eyes of strangers, take care
that they are always kept in clearly condi-
ton, free from annoyances and nuisances of
all kinds. A tidily kept cellar has much
to do with the health of family. especially
in the spring of the year, or wherever heat
ers are introduced in houses. No vegetable
except potatoes should be stored in the eel
lar. Especially should cabbages. beets,
celery and turnips be excluded. All these
are offensive in themselves and injurious to
health, while at the same time they are all
preserved in much superior manner out
of doors. A cellar should be thoroughly
whitewashed at least once year, and be
swept and put in order at least twice q
month.
The air in properly kept cellar will not
become impure when the weather becomes
sufficiently cold to render necessary the
closing up of the open windows; while on
the other hand, the air of a cellar 50 closed
up, which is untidily kept and filed with
vegetables, some of them in decayed state.
may well be imagined. All cellars, how
ever, should have the outside doors thrown
open for an hour or two in midday, IN clear
days, when the temperature is above the
| freezing point Germantown Telegraph.
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OLD HUNDRED IN CAMP.


The Yorktown correspondent of the
Philadelphia Inquirer nsrrates this among
other incidents of the Siege of Yorktown:
On Sunday evening. few hours after
sunset; while we were sitting in our tent
with several other ''specials,'' one of our
number, laying his hand upon our knee.
suddenly said to US, clark what is thate''
In second all had ceased talking, and ev-
cry ear endeavored to catch the sound
which had attracted the attention of his
comrade. There was silence for q moment,
and then there waited across the air the
music of that glorious anthem, "Old Hun
dred," in which it seemed thousand vol
ces were participating. All of US immedi-
ately sought the open air, and there stood
till the last note died away upon our ears.
Never before had we heard anything so mag
nifcently grand as that same ..Old Hun
dred." sung by the soldiers of the Union
army on the plains of Yorktown. The air
was made vocal with the music, and the
woods around reverberated with the mighty
strain. Beneath the canopy of heaven the
soldier gazed upward into the star-lit sky
and sang unto God. ''from whom all bless
ings fow," an anthem that stirred in the
heart of man the best and hottest emotions.
The incident was sublime one, either for
the poet or artist.
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AThought for the Hour

Said Rutherford, in view of the troubles
eff Scotland
eff this land were humbled, I would look
that our skies should clear, and our day
dawn again."
Is not this language remarkably appropri-
ate for US at this time? True, the day ap-
pears to be dawning, but perhaps God is
only trying US, to see If we will receive
blessings with humility. If we become
pulled up with our successes, the day may
be far distant when we can rejoice under
clear Skies
VIII this nation humble itself before God?
Armies, generelship and craftsmanship all
go for nothing in the sight of God when he
would overthrow nation in its pride. He
alone giveth victory. If we would be safely
brought out of our national troubles, ''into
the clear sky and bright dry" let US hum
BILE ourselves before God. Let US thank
him for the rod, and endeayor 10 learn the
lesson he has set before us. Let US put
away our national and individual sins, and
with true humility resort unto our God.
Thus did our fathers. So let US, their chill
dren, do. Then shall "our skies clear and
our day dawn'-then shall we truly be-
come that 'happy people whose God is the
| Lord"