The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-06

cases like this: Lieutenant -, is in our
army. He has two brothers with you. One
of them some months ago was severely
wounded at Mill Spring, where be fought
too, and he has never yet been able to learn
whether he died or not. Can any of you
tell me 7" Unfortunately none of US knew,
and so the family suspense remains un.
known, Notwithstanding the Oolonel's kind.
ly effort
And then followed inquiries almost in
Vulnerable about old friends on the other
side. Among others, Col. T. asked after
Matt. Martin, of Columbus. | told him OF
his heing the editor of the Statesman; and
when l added, with trifle oil malice afore-
thought, for which l trust Matt will forgive
me, that up North we accused him of being
a pretty fair secessonist for Ohio latitude,
81 am very glad to hear i'll" exclaimed the
Colonel. 'sVery glad indeed, assure you."
Tho Colonel was anxious to know what
Cox's chances for re election were from the
Columbus District. 81 know, of course
that he is doing well, but will he get to Con.
gress again." 1t was particularly pleasant
10 be able to assure him that the Legisla-
ture was supposed to have stumbled on
wise precaution in that case.
"You haven't heard of your taking
Richmond, yet, have you?" We told him
we had no dispatches to that effect yet, but
that we confidently expected thsm within a
few days. =" You won't get them," said he;
you're not going to take Richmond with
out much harder fight than you're count
ing on" The loss OF New Orleans, Pensa-
cola and Norfolk was freely admitted, and
the immense advantages thus gained ac-
knowledged. But it all won't do, gentle
men. You may take some of our { ities but
you can't subjugate the South. Your con-
| fscation, which stave it off as you will in
Congress, you're bound to come to, and
your subjugatiOn means Simply extermina-
ton. It's too great an undertaking for any
power"
1t was pretty hard to lose New Orleans,
they said /; and Ben. Buffers establishing
his headquarters at the st. Charles was the
bitterest pill yet, but still this would only
give them the energy of desperation. They
must fight, because they couldn't afford to
fail. " And, gentlemen" solemnly repeat
ed the martia~lookiog cavalry captain,
"you may win some victories over Us, but
you can never subdue u.s."
The Secession prisoners at Columbus
were inquired after, and the story OF their
| kind treatment was received with great
qualification. Colonel Thompson had some
relatives among them and could we
arrange it so that be could send them a
message, or, if possible, q few lines in
writing 2"
True to newspaper habits, had writing
materials with me, and the Colonel at once
avaied himself OF the offer. and sat down
down on log to write letter. He in.
sisted on reading it over to Col. Cornell, to
assure him there was nothing improper in
what he had written, and expressed great
delight at the opportunity for such certain
and speedy communication.
Meantime our officers had been mingling
freely with the rebels, and all manner of
| good-natlred remarks or tart rejoindars
were being exchanged. One OF our cap
tains and a tall, laDk, long haired, sall-w
faced, black eyed Louisianlan struck boldly
cut into first principles, and the wrongs of
the South and the theory of Secession were
most voubly defended and ridculed.
Horse trading was proposed by others, and
but for the U. S." brand some of our
animals might have transferred their ale-
glance, and have been enjoying another
| government before shutdown
HALLECK's REPLY TO BEAUREaARD.
At last the officer returned from Hal
| leck's headquarters. The General could not
consent that Colonel Thompson should come
within our lines as requested, and he would
be willing to reciprocate the release of pris-
oners by returning them an equal number
in exchange. Colonel Thompson was evi
IDENTIFY chagined at being flowed to 60 no
| further, but he was too polite as we'll as
| gentemanly to manifest any open dssatis
faction. He must complain of the United
| States, however, for its course with refer
ence to the exchange Of prisoners. 1t had
| added needless barberism to war, and its
practice was 10 direct violation of the usa-
ges OF civilized nations. Certainly the
South had done enough fighting to entitle
herself to treatment as at least fighting
| power. There was too much good sense in
| this to give any ground for dispute, and so
the interview ended, as it had begun, 10 the
most perfect harmony.
The prisoners-a sorry looking set -.
were marched forward, the reDei cavalry
turned them over to our officers, descrp.
tive roll was produced, and sixty two releas-
ed prisoners answered very joyiulIy rs their
names were called. Col COnDell inquired
whether they wished them sworn not to
Dear arms against the Coniederacy until
regularly exchanged. "Ob, we've attend
ed to that already" said Colonel Thompson,
land | guess it's pretty we'll impressed on
their minds" Some ale was produced, and
rebels and loyalists alike drank out OF the
same tin cup. "lf we could only take you
up to our camp, we could give you some
thing BETTER" said one of the officers. Oh,
never mind" replied rebel with quizzi
Cal look, q" we expect to entertain all you
gentleman at our quarters pretty soon, and
depend on it, this party shall have the best
Old brandy Corinth affords"
| PARTING WITH REBELS.
The leave taking grew protracted. Each
one had something to say or ask. Hands
were shaken with marked cordiality all
around. "May we meet again under pleas.
aBter auspices" said Colonel Thompson,
| and there was mot ono of the M -tv that did