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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16

EDITORIAL VISITS = Friday we had
the pleasure of the acqua ;ntance of George
Wallace, Esq, one of the editors of the To.
ronto Globe, who is making trip to Fort
Garry. Just at this time, when the atten.
tion of Canadians is directed to Minnesota,
as the route for the emigrants to the gold
mines in British Columbia to take, the
opinion of Mr.. Wallace, if given through
his paper, will have great weight through
out Canada, in attracting the entire emf
grafton.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16

-Advices have been received in Phila-,
delphia, stating that twenty members Of the
society of "Dunkers" (a branch of which
exists in Philadelphia) were arrested in
Rockingham county, Virginia, while at.
tempting to escape to the North. They
were despoiled BY the rebels Of eighteen
horses, Eve thousand dollars in gold, and
were sent South. The principles Of the
Dunkers do not allow them to 60 to war.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16

It is not alore our armies that are advanc.
ing. The forward movement has reached
and raised the Government loans. The
seven and three-tenths per cent. loans of the
United States are in demand at I02, just
the price of gold. The skies of 81" are
at SO, and 9s2s is bid for current certi6-
Gates of Government debt to contractors.
What vitality there is in the great old Re-
public after all Here will be new theme
for wonderment and detraction to the Lon.
don rebel-sympathizing press.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16

SEVERAL days since it will be remem.
bered that two prisoners escaped from
Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, who
were subsequently retaken. 1t has been as
certained that they escaped through the
completely of private named Carr, in
Captain Gradys company, from Milwaukee
10th Regiment. They had bribed him with
what loose change they had left, and some
Southern bank notes. The money has been
found upon him and be will probably suffer
death for his ofiense.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16

The following is the vote in the Senate
on the motion of Mr.. Cowan to refer the
con6scation bills pending in that body to a
select committee. 1t is considered a test
vote on the adoption of ultra con6scation
measures by the Senate, and, it will be seen,
shows the friends of such policy have q
small majority:
YEAs--Messrs. Browning. Carlisle. Collamer,
Cowan, Davis. Doolittle, Fessenden, Foster,
NTH, Powell, Saulsbury, Stark, Wiley, VIII.
son Of Missouri--l8.
NAYs-Messrs. Anthony, Chandler, Clark,
Dixon, Grimes, Hale, Harris, Howard, King,
Lane of Indiana, Lane of Kansas, Morrill,,
Pomeroy. Sherman, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Trum.
bull, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilmot, Wilson of
Mass, and Wright-22.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16
The Fourth Minnesota.

Aspecial despatch from Cairo, 5th, in
the Chicago Times says " Steamers pass-
ed here to day on their way to Pittsburg
Landing, with the Second Missouri, Sew
enteenth Iowa, and Fourth Minnesota on
board" ~ ran.9a
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16

TIE Union Merchants Exchange of st.
Louis is fixed fact, and will not be con.
solidated with the secesh institution. Per-
manent rooms are to be secured, and Un-
ionism is to have q local habitation and
name."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16

The rebel General John O. Breckinridge,
in bis official report, gives the following as
the number lost in his brigade in the battle
of Pittsburg Landing:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16

An enterprising lumber dealer has made
a contract in Canada for 1,5OO 900 feet OF
lumber, to be delivered in Lockport as soon
as navigation opens.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16
Homestead Bill Passed.
The Homestead Bill passed the Senate
on Tuesday, by the following vote:

YEAs.-Messrs. Anthony. Browning, Chand-
Ter, Clark, Collamer, Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle.
Fessenden, Foote, Foster. Grimes, Hale, Har.
ris, Henderson, Howe, Kennedy, King, Lane
of Indiana, Lane OF Kansas, McDougall. Nor
rill, P0mer0y, Sherman, Simmons, Sumner,
Ten Eyck, Wade, Wilkinson, Wilson of Massa-
uchsetts, Wilson of Missouri, Wright. L5.9
.NAYs.c:Messrs. Bayard. Carlile, Davis, Pow.
ell, Salisbury. Wiley. go / aa.c5f ;.
The bill haviag originated in the House,
nothing remains but the signature of the
President to make it law. There is no
doubt of the assent of President lincoln.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16

4oSa1 .ssssssssss.sss ssssssss.s A,0oA
According to General Floyd's explana'
tion of his official report he carried off only
one thousand two hundred and thirty-six
men from Fort Donelson. They belonged
to the following regiments, which were at
tached to his brigade:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16

A Test Vote I'm the Senate on Confisca.
tiOn.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1862-05-16

General Beauregard, in his first dispatch
to the rebel Secretary of War, announcing
his "victory" at Pittsburg Landing, said
"we have taken from eight to ten thousand
prisoners" In his second dispatch he re.
duces the number "frcm six to eight thou
sand," and in his official account he makes
the number ''over three thousand" 1t ap.
pears now that there were only two thou
sand three hundred and eighty.six in all.
If General Beauregard has not lost his life,
he has certainly lost his character for truth.
, 1862-10-31


WeIlearn that a segment Of the Hilwau-
kec "Jcnny Lind Club" misnamed Repu5-
lican, has undertaken to beat that gall ant
and truc-hcartcd gentleman, John 7. Potter.
1t happens, We believe fortunately, that
t1,eeo pop p-e,,elsese ~-1.o sazTeyoa against
him have more malevolence than in1la-
cnce and that the people cfthat district have
the habit Of opposing whatever they adyo.
cate, Of defeating whatever they set their
Iearts upon. They should have cleo
tionccred for Potter If they desire to harm
him.
We assure D1r. Potter's constituents tha'
Lis defeat would, every wherein tho North
be regarded as q national calamity
True as the needle to the pole, unquestion
able In his l:yalty 10 the Government
wholly incorruptialc. aud ready to ofIe,
his 1fc for tie defense of the principles t.
which he is welded, he ought TO com
mand the vote Of every patriotic man it
his district. The allegations against him are
when rot frivolous, malcrolent, CROWN:
mainly out Of disappointment in the wa,
in which the patronage Of his district ha
been distributed. That he is faithful
representative Of the interests Of the peo
| pie, aud IN carnest defender Of the homo
aud unity Of his country, even his oppo
rcnt would not dare to deny. By al
means elect him!
, 1862-10-31


Our Memphis correspondent details various
cxpcdicnts tesorte3 to for the replenishment
Of the larder ard the bar Of the " "coufedera-
ciee." They are enengh to "nake a horse
hugh. Here are some Of them:
A woman vas passing the lines o7 the e1st
In carriage. She was desired TO alight, aud
did SO with evident difficulty. Tie guard was
suspicious ard turned her oTer to The atten-
tions ct tcmate, "an intelligent contra
bard" By whose attentions she was safely re-
1i.ycd Of p girole passing round her waist,
from which depended, by strings, no less thau
twelre pairs Of boots. each boot contaiaed
bottles Of whtsky, or military lace, and other
articles much needed In Dixie. i colo-ed
wcmsn WAS fo1nd passing the lines In con
dition suggestive Of excessive dropsical OF
cthtT symptoms. She was required to alight
from tll=ysbic1e. She Oh. yed with The ut nos:
difficulty, and when on the grouad stood in q
painful position with her feet very far apart,
Examination brought to light, fir beyond the
| ample dimensions OF calico exposed to ont
ward view, 4 five gallon dr1nijohn, suspended
by strings irgeniously fastened to girdle al
| the waist,
Some Of the tcys thought that Iqno
should be called "blscR-strap.'' ait anas ex
celleBt brandy, writes OR repo1ter.''
, 1862-10-31
4 Significant Dfeelos4re.
Especial Dispatch to the r. T. Tlmes.1

sFA3NAAHNAVSt
The concurrent teatimony Of intelligent ob-
servers proves that the volunteer army OF Last
year has been we'll nigh ruined BY tue course
OF treatment to Wh1ch it has been subjected
By the government and its chiefs. While it,
ranks Fave been teaxfully ttiuned by the
fighting against odds to which the stupidity or
the treachery ofi1s generals has compelled it,
the still more fatal exposure in malarlous
camps and tho constant deser1f0ns provoked
By 9 feeble organization-tha enthusiasm
which originally was a, powerful element Of
| strength has been crushed out By the myste-
rfau> management Of the war, and disappoint-
| ment and dlsconte.t substituted foz cheerful
! nees aud hope. The last hairs weight seems
| now to have been added to the camera back,
| By the enormous boanties being offered TO
| new recruits, while these veterans are denied
| the arrearages OF pay needed to provide for
| their families the Indispensable supplies for
the coming winter. In consequence, the old
regiments are mere skeletons, and the dissat-
| isfac'ion Prevailing is SO great as seriously to
impair their efficiency. a cure could easily
he administered bs filing up the regiments,
putting the old volunteer on par, pecuniAF-
lily, with the new unes, making prompt pay
nient Of a.rearases ard otieering the divisions
| with fighting generals.
, 1862-10-31
Frsn F~rs RsN
[Cosrespondeues New YozA World

BEAuTonT, 8. c., Od -, 1871
= einee. nay last Communication to ron, Nc
Rave feen engaged In Feconsttnctinx tbs
foundations OF 1oeteey among the negroes.
Our efforts hare bean directed more especially
70 The subject of marriage. Tne family rela-
eocieay. 1t waa 80 intended by God, aud to
attempt to build up this people to proper
sociA roeition, even among their own class,
Without due regard 10 the family relation,
Won d be worse than uselssA
Inc necessities Of the system under which
they hage heen trained, has given them ex-
t1emely vague notioGs OF tae ordnance Of
marriage Perhaps oue-hau OF tho coloFed
people On PORT Royal I=lmd were married by
married 1t 81, but 1iye together - husband
and vile. This condition Of society COM
p1etely nullifes Gods laws and demoralix.s
Tic people. To counteract and correct this
evil, special care Is being taken to Instruct
! tie people in regard to the Institution, object
| II d laws regulating tho marriage relation.
and TO lead them to seek legal and Coriatiau
tions are well received, and tn very many
cases heartily adopted Parties who h2ye
| lived In the relation spoken OF without mar
! rf,g6 for twenty and thirty years, have lately
| come to the altxr and become groom anf
bride In eonae instances dfteen or twenty
cenpIes on the same plantation have beer
married at . time, the government superin
tendent Of the plantation furnishing, 1t hi:
Own expense, reffeshment for 100 or more o
the coiored people, These occasions hag,
besn solemn and joJous.
Thts Efforts wl Undoubtedly result In en-
gendeSing . se1f-respect, which will be tn
basta Of an all powerful public opinion
| s.rCnger in its operation than civil Statutes
May that day be FASTENED.
, 1862-10-31

TWhy do oil the secession;sts in the
city support Sherman? What is Dick
8terrick making speeches in his favor for!
Why are all the secession sprigs Of slave
State aristocracy, here in Chicago, doing
their utmost to promote his SUCCESS? What
do they want of him? What has hego: in
common with thcm2 None Of Sherman's
friends have dared answer these ques-
tons.
, 1862-10-31

I Why docs every seccsslonlst in
Cook county vote for Shcrman7 Why is
every man who has done and will do moth
ing for tue war, fur Sherman? Why is
every man who swcars that the South is
highland the North wrong, for Sherman?
Why is every man who reio1ces ouly over
rebel victories for Sherman7 WAy7 No.
ore Of these ia f;,r Aruold-nnt one- W.
eSl- HANS
, 1862-10-31

K Not man in CuoA county, who is
not for the Union aud the Constitution all
the while, will vote for Arnold Tnere is
not seccssionist in the district, who is
openly or secretly wishing that the Union
and the Constitution may be destroyed,
who will not vote f Sherman,
, 1862-10-31

fE VIII 6be1man's ffies d tel us why
Ill the 1Aoysl 0en In tho couzty are foe
him, and sgainst Arnotdf Why Is thist
What do they rec in 6aernaa tAst viii
serse their purpoeer Who Gu tallf Mhas
isitf
, 1862-10-31

eB Not q HAL in Cook county, who
wishes for j compromise with the rebels
on any other terms than the Constltu lion
c1Iers, will vote for Arnold. There is not
u man in the cnunty who is willing to de-
stroy the Constitution, tat the rebels may
be appeased, who will moi vote for Sh:r-
, 1862-10-31

Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, refer.
rirg to secret Organization OF distoral'sts
which is known to exis. in some OF the North
crn States, thus graphically pictures certain
Northern pspen supposed to be acting under
their influence:
"We conld name several newspapers, which,
beyond all question in our minds, are con-
Quoted under its influence aad for the fur:h-r
encc Of its objects. These papers profess in
xsrasd Of the swift retribution that they know
would follow an open exhibition Of treason,
but tht : diligently devote themselves to the
selection aud publication OF such matter as
they deem calculated to d{spirit the friends
Of the Union and to encourage the rebals.''
, 1862-10-31

Ing would be da1kened by threatening
clouds, behind and beyond which no man
can sec. We entreat the men Of the North
west to stand BY md support the constftu-
ted authorities of the land. By andthrough
them, and them only. can peaoe be restored
and bankruptcy avoided.
, 1862-10-31

e Judge the loyalty Of the candidstes
iby the company they keep-see who sup
3pcrt Shcrman's claims, see who is for
fArDold. All the secessionists for the first;
mot disloyal man for the last.
, 1862-10-31

t. Every man who is opposed to iu-
terna1 improvements by the Governments
for Sherman, who is from that fact known
10 be opposed to the enlargement of the
Illinois and Michigan Canal.
, 1862-10-31

eY Not a man will vote for Arnold
T..
whose whole soul is not glad when an
Union victory is Won. There il not q man
in the district who laughs aad chucles
over every Union defeat, who will not
ynff FIR Sherman
, 1862-10-31

~ The Cincinnati Enqu;rsr recommends
thst the Indiana Legislature return Jesse D.
Bright 10 TIE Senate Tor the b&lance Of his un-
ext&asd tet1s y rebake to tho abolition
Senate for hts expu1Aion. To thia ehamelees
proposttao0 even 1n4iaaA buttrnut jou1aa1a
~,t,k
, 1862-10-31
Fifth Congregational District Appoint

Filth Conversational District ApP0int~
EneM1Ss
Hon. Aaron Tyler will address the people
of The 5th Congressional district at the follow
ing times and places upon the war questions
Of the day:
Friday, October 3!st, at Ga!ceburg, at o'clock
SATURDAY, November 1st, at Knoxville, at I
O'clock r. NJ:
Mc14day, November I'd, ut Pcozia. at 7oclock
, 1862-10-31

Senator Wright Of Endlana:
The Hou. Joseph n Wright of Indian:
viii address the people Of Illinois at the fol
1owing times and places:
Jacksonville, FRIDAY, October 81.
Qui1cy. Saturday. November !.
, 1862-10-31
GbE GribunE.
RKRUBLNCAN UNN0N EQMlN2s
TTON&n

FIR Representative IN Cbng1ess for tn &ats II
Large,
&c. NGERsOLL.
State zssasAves,
WILLIAM BUTLER.
Super fntessdent Of RkNic Instruction,
NEWTON BATEMAN.
Bsptsaea1ati,cs in Congress,
District 1-IsAAC n ARNOLD.
2-JOHN F. FARNSWORTH.
ct S-EL1HU B, WASHBURNE.
Il 4-CHARLES B. LAWRENCE
5-OWEN LOVEJOY.
GEESE O. NORTON.
g r-ELIJAH MCCARTY.
<s S-LEONARD EErr.
10-S. W MOULTON.
<s 11-STEPHEN G. HICKS.
IL 12-ROBERT SMITH.
FOB SENATOR, 225TH DISTRICT, >
I'D. WARD.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.
"a g. THROOP,
5oth Distrlct} 4. B. COOK.
WM E. GINTHER.
GEORGE ". GAGE,
oVta ossssaS' J. LYLE KING.
L. EASTMAN,
ols1 Dless1ct l. BRENTANO.
, 1862-10-31

There is not d man who will vote
for Arnold who had not rather die than
see the Union and Constitution destroyed.
There ia net 2 man in the district who
rould not risk death rather than tue U III
On and the Constitution should be pre-
served, II no will MT vote for Sherman.
, 1862-10-31

Twentieth Senatorial District AR"
pVfn1Smente.
Daniel Richards. Union and Republican can
didate for State senator for the counties Of
Lee, Ogle, and Nbitesidc, and a. a. Terrell
OF Sterling, viii speak In the evening At the
following places;
Lypdnn, White.ide county, Friday, Oct 81.
Gland de Tou:, Ogle county, Saturday, Nov. !.
, 1862-10-31

REMArKs.-We have not the slightest dis
position to dol .htr. Merriek injustice. Our regu-
lar reporters we're, on the evening Of the
Sherman meeting, one at ths Democratic
nomirasing pow-xow, aud the other a. Par
soa Brcwplow's great gathering. The syllabus
Of Merr!ek's speech Was derived from an IN
Intelligent gentleman who came from the
hs'l whera the speech was made, directly to
cur cf1ice; ard despite the verbal inaccuracies
Of statement, which Messrs. Fuller and
Mor1is cr.ticise, We take it fer granted that 50
far as that statement preteads to give the ami
nus cl the spe,6er, it is not wrong. Das VT
shall take tue,hsr paina to inquire iato the
matter, meanwhile giving 3fr. Marr!ck's apol
onists the benefit OF their card, such as 1t is
y suspect that even theT would not care tc
assert that the speech as delivered {rot tht
report in tte sec7sh organ) had a trace Of gen
uine loyalty to tie Government in 1t.
, 1862-10-31

Inc RepubtlcAns Of Huch1&an nave
every consideration which can be present.
ed to the mind Of patriots, to make =
mighty effort to save their State from the
clutches Of the slave power. The high
character that the State has attained by her
devotion 10 freedom and her sacrifices in |
defense Of the government, their own per-
sonal interests and self.respect, the safety
Of the Union, and the preservation Of our
Republican institutions, all prompt them to
put forth every energy they possess to
avert the calamity Of a pro-slavery. triumph
VIII they disappoint the hopes Of the
loyal people Of the North. OF permit this
burning disgrace through any neglect or
Indifference on their pa1tf
Besides the general motives Of love for
slavery and sympathy with the rebels,
which prompt the disunionists in Michi-
gan to the unscrurulous efforts they are
making to w1est the State from the handz
Of the Republicans, they have in view the
glitteriDg prize Of United States Senator,
six members Of Congress, Legislature,
all the county officers, and the. whole ad-
ninisuation Of tic State. This rich spoil
is hereafter to be welded for the benefit
Of slavery and against the government, or
to remain in the hands Of the Republican
party. This vastly important question Il
to be settled On Tuesday next, and for all
timc, 30 far as the interests Of the country
are concerned. What is done taen can
never be undone. The men then elected
arc to decide whether the rebellion or the
government shall triumph.
Thtrc is also involved in the issue the
question whether an the vast expense oi
the war for the Union shall bc paid by the
loyal men Of the North, or by the traitor
who have brought it upon the country
without cause, and for the vilest purposes
Tie Republican party Is in favor Ct compel
ing the authors Of the rebellion to bear ths
burden Of their own sins by confscating
their property This policy will save tbs
pet pie of Michigan more than .Jorty:fp
millions Of dollars, even though "compro
mise" may not be made with the traitor
hy winch the Government will agree tt
} assume the rebel war debt, ant
to pay for all their lost slaves
That would add $4,000, ,000,00O more Il
the national debt, and Sso,00o,0oo more t.
the burden Of Michigan.
Let the Republicans Of Michigan reaec
calmly upon these alarming facts, and ac
accordingly. As they love their countr:
ard honor their own State, and regar
? their own interests, and the welfare Of thei
s pcstcrity, let them do their whole duty i
the coming contest There is mighty II
sponsibility resting upon Them. As the
discharge it must they answer to God an
the country!
, 1862-10-31

II Every man who votes for Arnold
will be warm, earnest friend md
Jealous supporter of the government
There ia not IN Cook county m enemy of
the Republic who will not vote for Gher-
man
, 1862-10-31
t| Not fire-in- -the-rcar man will vote
fer Arnold. Every 4ire-in-the-rear man in
the country will vote for Sherman.
Major General ISoaecrAns.

MAJOR General NOaeeFA0s.
As just though delayed recognition Of his
mcr1*f, Ger. Rcsecran's commission as major
general dates from the 2lst Much, 1sGa-pro-
vices in Western Virginia He "ranks'' all
the major generals In the 14th corps,
, 1862-10-31

eY Not man will vote for Arnold,
who is not willing to support the Govern
mint at any time and a. all times. There
is not man in the district who is opposed
to the Government who Will not vote for
Sherman. Why?
, 1862-10-31
Gen, Ltuderss Appointments
Rock leland Friday. October 81.
Jalfet saturday. November L.

Mr. NAEersollsg Appointments.
Legietown, Fulton county, Friday. Oct. 81.
, 1862-10-31

Hon. John u. EuAtace.a Appoint.
NkCNE8s
Hon. JonN r EusTAcE, of Dixon. vii
speak ss follows, in favor Of sustaining the
war, the administration, and the Republican
aud Union ticket:
At Freeport, Friday evening. October Al.
At Galtla, MoEday evening. November 3.
LIT the people turn out, aud hear this able
and eloquent champion Of the government.
, 1862-10-31

What has Sherman promised or
what has he done that every disloyal man
in the county should be laboring with all
his might to secure his elecdonr
, 1862-10-31

N hat Inc 10dtherm A3lte4 Look Fer
lFtom the Memphis {G-enada) Appeal
There can be no doubt but thAt the Demo-
ocrots viii exercise controlling 90 xer in the
Ec1t Congress, and will thus be enab,ed to put
check on the wild schemes and radical pro-
jects OF the 1bolitionists. This will ut least
change the character, If it does not stop the
prosecution Of the var
, 1862-10-31

Hon. Owen Lovcioy's AP1solstnRents.
Kickapoo, Peoria county, Friday October 81.
Bepnepin, Saturday, November !.
, 1862-10-31
Il VERY Desirable Canvass.

In letter to the Ph!1adelph1a 1TcSs o. the
aGth, Parson BroWnloW says;
have cauvassed the entire North In de-
teDse Of the Union cause, and IN yindication
pose 10 recanvass the whole, in order to cx-
rt Sc The vi.ianies Of its army officers, ply.
masters, swindlers, and upsssrts, who are
L2tirg up The subsistence OF the government. t.