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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-21
The COnfiscatiOaa Bill.

Ii there be any one man in Congress who
enjoys Mr.. Lincoln's confidence, and who
cndeavors to vndicata and maintain the
policy OF The President upon all occosious,
that man is Mr. Browning OF Illinois, We
are confirmed in Cur opinion that the Presi-
dent is utterly opposed to the confscat'on
of siaves--elnancipation by contiscation--
measure now pending in the Senate. by the
fact that Mr.. Browning yesterday addressed
that BODY in opposition to the measure.
The gradual emancipation OF the slaves oy
the action OF the states, with compensation
to the owners, is the policy OF the Press
dent, and the ultra anti-slaVery men may as
we'll face the music at once.--Chtcago Post
1lM.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-21
Just think of comparing the dinner par

Just think of comparing the dinner par
ties, and soirees, and lectures 10 this little
town upon the most advanced post of the
outskirts of civilization with those right
under the shadow of the hub" with those
elegant literaries over which Margaret Full
Ter presided, with the dinner parties spark
ling with the wit of the Boswell of Ameri.
ca, with the drawing rooms graced by the
presence of Longfellow and Emerson and
coterie of like gifted men!
l confess that geographically St. Paul
has much in her favor; and who knows,-so
rapid is the progress of everything at the
West-but the time will soon come when So
cialIy, intellectually. and morally, she may
become the grand centre around which Bos-
ton and the rest of the world shall swing
Who knows?
1t is already true that there are many
homes in st. Paul which are the central
suns of as bright and happy social atmos'
phere, which are as much the abOdes OF
taste and hospitality, and of whatever adds
dignity and grace to human life as any at
the east.
Most of the homes here are those of the
young and newly married, who have left
father and mother behind, and SO it is that
we miss from them the old arm chair in the
corner, and the silvered head, and patri-
archal form, and the words of wisdom to
which the experience of years gives weight.
But they are not forgotten, and Outlines
to the young wife, in her new duties, to the
merchant and the professional man, in the
midst of their cares, there will come Wis.,
ion of father and mother, of the old home-
stead, long since forsaken, of the iron-bound
bucket, the orchard and meadow-a picture
so true and beautiful that it brings a sigh
to the heart and tear to the eye.
More anon. For this time good night
and good bye.
Yours, NJ. B. N.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-21
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

and left US With the prolonged task of pur.
suit and uncertain fighting. Were this no,
the case, but were we unsuccessful, our cap
ital would have been periled-the whole
national cause would have been risked.
The second obvious features Of the pro-
gramme is successive invasive movements
along the coast, from Hatteras to New
Orleans, all of which are moving cautiously
but successfully, SO that a retreat of the
| concentrated force at Manassas must be
toward consuming fire in its rear, and
probably after the principal cities of the
South are in our armed possession. A re.
treat from Manassas must therefore virtually
be disintegration to the main southern army;
persistent occupation of its stronghold
there must be but the postponement of an
ignominiOus defeat or self dissolution.
The third feature of the scheme is the con.
centration and southwark movement of a
great western force, accomplishing on the
Mississippi, what our " expeditions" are
accomplishing on the Atlantic coast, and
thus completing the grand programme.
Now we affirm three things egarding this
gigantic scheme:
First That its right preparation requir.
ed every moment of the delay which has
been so vociferously and so impertinently
denounced by some of our journals.
Second We affirm that having attain
ed its necessary preparation, this scheme is
now operating with that harmony and eff
cheney which show the sagacity aud energy
OF thorough strategic genius, and it can.
not fail of rapid and conclusive results, un-
less the senseless camor of the press shall
succeed in disturbing 1t chief point d'appuj
the cool, mastery inactivity of the foto-
mac force. Here is our only danger-a
defeat here might upset all the scheme.
This force, we say, not only guarantees the
capital and the whole North and East, but
it holds in check the chief military strength
of the rebellion, while the other parts of
our scheme are moving forward with in.
vincible power, and threaten soon to com,
pei the Manassas stronghold to fall in upon
itself, dissolved, without even the honor of a
contested defeat.
Third We affirm that, if Mcclellan
will only stand firmly to bis program, the
result will place him in the front rank oil
the generalship of the age. A great mill.
tary writer justly Gays that "the greatest
victories of The greatest Generals have been
won without fighting" Our leading mill
tary men know well, from their books, this
grand fact Let them not succumb to
popular and needless enthusiasm, and risk
their title to geueralship in history by at
tempts at brilliant risks in any case where
such risks are not necessary.
Washington saved the new born Repub
lie by his Fabian policy. Let our Com.
mander-in. Chief remember Washington
amidst the wretched clamor of the day.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-21
Mcclellan,

Oh, Master Genius, on whose shoulders rest
Burdens such as the kingliest only bear,
Thou standest now to thy large work address.
ed,
With soul so calm, in patience so possessed,
'Mong all our living great beyond compare!
Only the great are patient they can wait:
Fools ever fret and chafe at wise delay.
And now, when fippant tongues unloose their
hate,
Stand firm to thy just purpose consecrate,
And let the envious Cascas have their day,
And die and be forgotten. They of old
So slandered him whose glores manifold
Halo the nation. Thy work is well begun
When some men speak OF thee as they OF
Washington.
IN. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-21
GENERAL MCCLELLAN,
AN ABLE VINDI &c TION
THE GIGANTIC SCHEME OF THE COMMANDER
IN.CHIEF FOR CRUSHING THE REBELLION.

The New York Methodist, the leading
journal o! tie most numerous religious sect
in the country, defends the General in Chief
with zeal snd ability. We quote in foil
al article trcm its issue OF March l:
THE PROGRAMME OF THE WAR.
Happily ior US, the recent national aus
pieces render amusing rather thar saddening,
the rampant but peurile criticisms OF class
O: journals on the plan Of the war, especiaI'
~ 50 regards the Commander in Chief and
bis Potomac forces. We do not believe
that there is sound military critic in the
country OR in Europe, wao does not look
with admiration on the policy Of Mcclellan
as it is gradually but surely developing
itself, with features at once of brilliant
achievement and final security.
UnQues:i0pably there is comprehensive
and well adjusted scheme at tie bottom o.!
all oar military operations; unqaestonably,
THIS scheme proceeds from Washington
What now are the manifest phases OF that
scheme, and what are its coming results?
The first feature that strikes the eve OF
the Cbsely yer is the aggregation OF formid
able force in presence OF the national capital
serving at ones for the local security OF the
government, aud the holding 10 check and
impotency the MAIN force OF the reoels at
Manassas, while the other and almost Br-
arean arms of the plan circumvent and over
throw him from the rear. Had the onward
movement" policy prevailed in respect to
the Potomac force, its success against Man>
aisas would have transferred the rebel force
10 more southern but still tenabIe fields,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-03-21

The Memphis ApaJa@cas raves iear>
fully Over the invasion Of Tennessee by the
"Vardal Hordes Ii says "She is bleed.
ing at every pore" that ''her former pres,
lige is obs@ured,' and that she bids lair TO
be " held in contempt by her aisers.'
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09
Municipal Elections.

Boston, Dec. s.
Frederick W. Lincoln, republican, was elect
ed Mayor of Boston to-day by over twelve
hundred plurality. The following was the
vote: Lincoln $685. Wightman, supported by
democratic and peoples organizations, STA
The Lincoln ticket for Aldermen, composed of
republicans and democrats, is also elected.
In Worcester ID. w. Lincoln, citizens eandi-
date, is elected Mayor by about 800 plurality
NEwBURYPoRr, Dec. s.
Hon. J. II. Boardman, Bell-Everett, was
elected Mayor of this city to-day, over G. w.
Jackman, Jr., democrat, the present incum-
bent. The new city government will consist
of 10 peoples, 10 democrats and republicans.
From the Army of the Potomac.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc,
Dec. 8.
Reports from the river stations note several
deaths from exposure during the past As hours.
Large quantities of supplies are prevented
from landing at Aqua and Potomac Greeks by
low water and ice, the latter being two inches
thick. Notwithstanding this the army gene
rally is provisioned for twelve days ahead
There have been no movements of import
ance to-day. Many regiments are erecting
huts. The impression, however, is prevalent
that the present quiet will be of short dura-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Items from Southern Papers.
FORTRESS MONROE. Dec. g.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 6.
Twenty rebel prisoners and forty contra
bands arrived oday from Suffolk.
The flag of truce steamboat New York ar
rived this afternoon from City Point, but
brings no passengers.
following:
Two deserters just i'm from Washington, Y.
G., report an Abolition fleet at Newbern, and
that Wilmington is to be attacked this week.
The report of skirmish at Cove Creek is
unounded.
Cliffs renegade regiment is devastating
Morgan county, Kentucky.
The following resolutions unanimously
passed the House of Commons of North Car
olina on Thursday last:
Resolved, That the Confederate States have
the means and the will TO sustain and perpet-
uate the government they have established,
aud to that end North Carolina is determined
to contribute all of her power and resources.
Resolved, That the separation between the
Confederate States and the United States is
final, and that the people of North Carolina
Will never consent to Il reunion at any time or
upon any terms.
Resolved, That we have full confidence in
the ability and patriotism of his Excellency
President Davis, and that his Administration
is entitled to the cordial support OF all patri-
otto citizens.
Resolved, That we heartily approve of the
policy Tor the conduct Of the war as set forth
by his Exceency Gov Vance in his inaugural
address and message to the General Assembly,
and that he ought TO be unanimously sup
ported in the manly and patriotic stand he has
taken for our independence.
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. Z.
The Richmond Dispatch of Dec. 9th has the
following items:
The reports from Fredericksburg yesterday
are important. 1t is stated that Gen. Burn
side has been superseded in command of the
Yankee forces, and that lighting Joe Hooker
has taken his place. Burnside will have no
cause to regret this change if their radicals
insist upon an early advance.
A dispatch received yesterday states that
the partisan rangers OF Col. Inboden had a
skirmish with the enemy near New Creek, in
Hampshire county, a few days ago, in which
Brig. Gen. NJ. S. Rose, of the Federal forces,
was killed.
3. The Firecastle Express learns from a gem
tleman from Lewisburg that one day last
week, through the carelessness of one of our
scouts, the Yankees captured los of our cav
airy, as many horses, and destroyed the camp
equipage of the forces.
A schooner trying to run the blockade ran
ashore this morning on Smiths Island, six
miles south of Fort Fisher. A company from
Fort Fisher has gone TO her assistance.
An Abolitonist named Welles, who is be-
lieved TO be some relation of the Lincoln Sec
rotary of the Navy, died of typhoid fever at
the Libby prison on Thursday, being the first
Yankee who has pegged out for over month
in the regular way
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09
New York Market.

New YORK. Dec. s.
Cotton-continues dull; sales 500 bales at 6s q 81
for mddling uplands.
Flour-State and Western a shade frmer and
rather more active; Superiine State S. a 30;
Extra State eco g 6 Is; Round Hoop Ohio 6 IS
96S5; Extra Western SIS a 5 As; Southern un-
changed; Canada shade friner; Extra s 10 q %.
Wheat-quite nrm Chicago spring 20 q % I;
Winter Red Western al q l "A: Amber Michigan
Al q 40: White Ohio 50; White Michigan 50.
Corn-lc better with good demand; Mixed West
10 q ISL for shipping, including two boat loads
TO arrive al 20; eastern at 20 q 70, and 60 90 for
damaged yellow
oas-hrm; sales moderate at 66 q 90.
Bef-dull.
Pork-irmer; Prime II so a II 20.
tssss-- 49,. i~a.- NAsv cr-ss2as 10 g 10y.
Cofee-quiet.
Molasses-qnet and steady; New Orleans 50 cash.
Freghis TO Liyerpool-deciining; cotton nominal:
flour Is 3D. grain u q sd in bulk and ships bags.
Wool-quiet.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09
The Trouble in the Massachusetts, Regiments

The Trouble in the Massa chusetts Regiments.
NEW YORK, Dec. s.
Considerable trouble has occurred within the
past few days at the camp on the Union
Course, said 10 have arisen from complaints
that the food furnished by the contractor was
poorly cooked, &c. Demonstrations on the
part OF the troops ensued, during which poor
womans house was burned down, the fences
OF the course burned, and general terror
spread throughout the neighborhood
portion of Col. Marshs regiment had
dlsgraceful row at drinking house in East
New York, during which it is stated that one
soldier was shot dead and another badly
wounded, when the soldiers retired for rein
forcements. During their absence the man
VINO Kept the place removed his family and
escaped. The soldiers soon returned and set
fire to his house, burning it to the ground,
after possessing themselves of all the LIQUORS,
over which they held a carousal An officer
sent out by Gen. Andrews on Sunday to as
certain the facts, found very few commissioned
officers on the ground, and the men in very
uproarious state. Most of the officers were at
the hotels in this city or gonehome A housein
which ammunition were stored, was razed
to the ground during their demonstrations,
but not an officer, it is stated, endeayored to
prevent, but rather encouraged the men in
their riotous doings. Gen. Andrews has is
sued orders for the regiments to draw and
cook their own rations, and taken other steps
essential to the comfort of the soldiers which
generally is attended to by regimental officers,
and this camp has now assumed an ordely APP
pearance.
For the information of Massachusetts, or the
eastern officers who may receive commissions
and not be mustered into service in the States
in which they are commissioned, it is well to
state that the U. S. mastering officer in this
city refused to-day to muster in a lieutenant
commissioned by Gov. Andrew, obliging a re-
turn to Boston to be mustered in in that city
Several transports have arrived to-day, and
the embarkation OF the remainder of General
Banks expedition will probably be completed
during the week.
The steamer Daniel Webster, with 300 sick
soldiers on board, arrived this evening She
had the ship ST. Marks in tow, with 300 more
sick on board, but owing to the gale was com
PEELED to leave her.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09
From North Carolina.

NEwBERN, n. c., via Fortress Monroe.
In consequence of the strong opposition of
the Free Labor party in Eastern North Caro-
lima, no election will be ordered for Represen-
tatiye in the 37th Congress from this State
Petitions, however, are in circulation for an
early election to the next Congress.
1t has been discovered that it is the inten-
ton OF the rebels to abandon Immediately all
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09

ARRIVAL OF A STEAMER.-Steamship Nav
racordatos, from London Nov. II, arrived at
this port yesterday morning She has large
freight for Canada. She will sail from this
port, on her return trip, about the 10Th.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09

SB- Judging from the vast number of shov-
els in active use on our streets, Saturday last,
one might have fallen into the belief that an
army had been sent against the city, and we're
about to capture it by - strategy,
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09

LAUNcH.-A fine bark of about 800 tons,
owned by Capt. NJ. York and others, and in
tended for the Cuba trade, was launched from
the yard Of MIR. Benz. F. Pickett yesterday
forenoon
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09

sg-Some forty or fifty privates of the 18th
U. 5. Infantry came over from Fort Preble
yesterday afternoon, and took the boat for
Boston last evening, on their way to the seat
of war.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09
NOTICE.
Photographic Goods q Chemicals.
Did Fra,nes Rc-Gilt

"A ND MN :" Ed " MORRISON CO.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09
Arrival of the Overland Express.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. g.
The overland stage arrived yesterday with
$4,000 in gold dust. The time from Denver
was six and half days.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09

that portion of North Carolina lying east of
the Weldon d Wilmington Railroad
The health of our officers and men contin-
ues remarkably good The yellow fever at
Wilmington is slowly abating.
The Portland daily press., 1862-12-09
STATE OF MAINE.
HEAD QUARTERS,

EOFFfCK,
Augusta, Nov. %, 1862. I
GENERAL ORDER NO. 81.
4 COMPANY of Cavalry will be enlisted in this
IA State, TO serve for three years. during the war
unless sooner discharged. to be attached 10 Cavalry
Regiment now being raised in the New England
states, and intended for the expedition under Gen.
Banks.
State Bounty of S45 win be paid before the compa-
ny leaves the State, TO each man who shall enlist
therein during the month of December next, and
Government Bounty of 500 will be paid each the
expiration OF the period of his enlistment, in
OF his death, TO his family or heirs at law
IT. from any cause, full company shall fail of be-
ing raised, the men will be attached to the Maine
Cavalry Regiment TO the Maine Batteries of
Mounted ARTILLERY. at their option.
Enlistments viii be made in the eastern section of
the state by Henry w Farrar, Bangor; in the GEN.
trial BY 4. A. Metcaf, Damariscotta aud In the wes-
tern BY John l.. Meserye, Portland.
By order of the Comm ander-in- Chief
JOHN l.. HoDSDoN, Adj't General.
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-27
A RriIIinni nnnh.

On Friday evening last, Capt Rains, with geo
cavalry, left Chattanooga, and proceeded across
the country directly to Wsrtrsce, in Bedford
county, Tenn, on the line of the Nashville and
Chattanooga Taireai. Wartrace is SO miles
from Chattanooga and So miles from Stevenson,
by way of railroad, and 80 miles from Nashville
By direct route through the country, it is about
60 miles from Chattanooga
Capt Rains aimed to make a dash upon the
rear of the Federal army, and put them to fight
He was successful in rushing upon them, but m
expectedly fOuad them several thousand strong
The surprise was complete, but his force was
only q handful compared with the large mum Ger
into whose midst he had rushed.
1t caused a wild scstterstiOn among them.
Capt Rains and his men being well armed with
double-bsrreled guns, took good aim, fired one
volley, and then retreated before the enemy had
time to recover from their fright The captain
thinks large number were killed, from the
many thst were seen to fall, which appeared to
be- near 100, from the hasty glance he had time
to make. A great number OF shots were fred a.
him and his men as they retired and he lost four
Of his men.
Capt r. intended to hover about and harsss
the Lincoln army, but he was informed by one
W hose veTacity he was induced to believe, that
the Federals had reached Chattanooga, which
caused him TO return to thst plsce-only 70 find
the report untrue.-AtaHta COnfede1aey, l6th.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-27

The surprise Of a great army is supposed to be
almost an impOssibility since the introduction Of
firearms. Baron De Jomini, a distinguished
Russian officer, and admitted to be one of the
ablest military critics, in his work on the "Art Of
War" which has been translated from the
French by two engineer officers of our regular
army, says: Before the invention of firearms
surprises we're more easily effected than at pres
ent; for the reports of artillery and musketry fr
ing are heard at so great distance, that the sur
prise of an army is now next 70 an impOssibility
unless the first duties of field service are forgot
ten and the enemy is in the midst of the army
before his presence is known, because there are
no oUtpOsts to give the alarm"
In defining surprise, the same writer says :;
In fact to surprise an army, it is not necessary
to take it 50 entirely unswares that the troops
will not have emerged from their tents, but it Is
sufficient to attack il in force at the point in
tended before preparations can be made to meet
the attack" To fall upon one portion of an
sfhly before full preparation can be made to
meet the attack, constitutes, according to this
author, surprise, which shows tbs: "the first
duties of field service are forgotten" What,
then, would be have called this, where no thor
OuRh preparation could have been made in any
part Of the army, and where, at the point of the
first attack, the first notice of the enemy was
their rush into our unsuspecting camps Cin-
ciHHdft Gazette.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-27
NOTICE!
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MEMPHIS. Team 4 PM zid, 1862.
OR: n answer 60 your iuqu-s neg leave 10 tate
, hat the o gsnizsti n Of u-s company viii be tie
sna ss ordinary cavalry, 5lI it viii oe 81 Independent
aJmmsnd
Your rrss viii be valued by proper otica- and, d
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= dies through your nessct or a57ss d '7A be your
Avn Oss
III Government wi furnish you subsistence and al
" you fort crnts Per day .or be If tbe hor-s
You WI b. b. d resp n-i0ls f-r AL eq Lpments far
lshed yor, and wi have 20 pay for Hhzt you loss o.
1row away.
The discipline Of tts company viii be N but kind
very member viii be- jssousy protected 10 his rights
5ut D. " d be re1ured 70 oischsrre Lis Individual
ses fully Eni proH pti By rigid adherence 70 thu
ole t1s duties will inl eqUsly aud igatiy uoCn al
When a member d5gJingui-b- hm-et for bravery or
1oasa- i1 tryfr pJs tbe cts u tha y ~ BE-
hI.y rsD0- ed 20 the Gs1erai Commanding
4 q orders must b. rr0mstiy o0-yea beir correct
hess nay be- queFti1H@d siteE-srd Inteup-rance Wi
lot b. a lowed lursr any pr-test and profanity WI
cot be countausuced. Those who wish -s Be bought
leso rot apply
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.zcbed 60 the c0mlaGv.
t Is believed thai rhs pecUl ar serv &c oners greater
nEucsnert- for hs Gfs- lsy g.. courage udrros se
control and p3~ err OF euau7s.cs % au Euy o'her aud
bar one huudr q ud ana frre men &C ing n this cs
.acy n ficr p-es injury upon he euemy-w hich
IS the END sought IN al amy Iovemenrs-than IN any
5lhsr E5R open lie loyal citizens OF ths Mississippi
valley.
; If YOU srs slE01s 10 your country, and are
-sts6ed with the nature am Ue-IEu OF this CrE niZ
.on ] won plea ed 10 muster y~u inr0 sar,ioe II
s0puvo ION with Rus company. WEzs you do dc
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