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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27
Erederika Bremen on the War.

The editors of the New York Euening
Post, have seen private note, written by
FREDERIKA BREMER, at Stockholm, to q
friend in New York, in which she refers,
with great enthusiasm, to the heroic events
of the war. She says:
Unjust tell you how intensely am with you
and with the North. The last wonderful and
stirring affair of the Monitor and Merrimac
strikes all the nations of Europe, both by its
dramatic interest and its probable results upon
the economy of naval warfare and defence.
Nobody can tell what these results will ulti-
mately prove, but their importance is indubit.
able. l, for my part, take peculiar delight
in this whole affair; first, because Of the heroic
defence and fall of your brave Cumberland
and her crew, and then, because this wonder.
full thing, the Monitor, which came to finish
the ovcrbearing and terrible destroyer, the
Merrmac, was the work of one of my gallant
countrymen. Swede, John kriccson. There
is no little exnltation about him, and the re.
suit of the graphic descriptions of the contest,
given in all our papers, has been to make eve.
ry man and woman in Stockholm Unionists in
their enthusiasm.
1t will be pleasure and reward to the
brave tars of our navy to learn how corr
daily they are admired by the best minds
Of Europe, while the rest of Us have the
satisfaction Of knowing how much that ada
miration will be increased by the details Of
the splendid sea fights at the mouth of the
Mississippi and of Memphis.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27
Briskness Of Immigration.

Immigration to New York from Europe
is quite brisk at present. Within the last
week over three thousand immigrants have
been registered, and the total number for
the year, so far, is, in round numbers,
twenty-five thousand. Up to the same time
last year, the figures were about third
higher than this year but, curiously enough,
last year the immigration opened brisk in
the early spring, when Europe did not be
lieve there was going to be war here, and
6zzled out in summer when great war was
inevitable; while this. year immigration
opened very dull in the spring, when our
military prospects looked comparatively
dull, but since the news of our victories and
of the prospective termination of the war
has had time to react and influence Europe,
it is going on quite briskly. When the war
is over, it is believed we will see such rush
from Europe, and particularly from Ger
many, as was never seen before.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27
Governor ssanly ana Mr.. v'nesns
- - a.. Collyer. .,.A y3sS.~,

Reldersof abolition newsmpets have
doubtless beesshighlg entertained BY The
abuse heaped on Governor 6fANLY, and
incidentally, upon the President, for not
promptly removing that officer, upon the
represeptation Of . Mr.. VINCENT CoILyER,
that he had been obliged, BY peremptory
order of Governor STANLY, to discontinue
African schools in North Carolina. II
such had been the fact, that Mr.. VINCENT
Co1LYER was not allowed to teach, or even
to remain in the State, the public indigDa.
ton sought to be created was vastly dis.
proportioned to the ofsnse. But such was
not the true state of the case. The 1ri5-
une, of last Friday, in its Fortress Monroe
correspondence, states the case thus:
GEN. BURNsIDE.-This distinguished officer
returned from the White House this morning,
having passed six hours with General McClel.
Ian. General B. will leave for Washington by
the boat this evening. In regard to the action
of Gov. Stanly, General Burnside is understood
to give it his approval. and it would seem that
the public has been misled concerning it.
It would appear that so far from closing the
negro schools, he only said that in case North
Carolina returned to the Union with the anti.
school law in full force, he would feel called
upon to enforce it, and close the schools OF the
kind in question. Misapprehending. Gov. Stan
ley's remarks, Mr.. Colyer closed the schools
himself. I understand that these substantially
are the facts in the case.
It seems that Mr.. VINCENT CoLLYER has
enjoyed all the eclat of martyrdom, upon
false pretenses. He has sought to discreait
the wisdom, patriotism and humanity Of
Governor STANLY, and stir up dissentions in
the Government and among the people, for
a little, paltry, personal notoriety. This
may seem harsh, but we cannot believe that
such character possesses any regard for
the negro race.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27


In our notice OF the candidates for Con.
gress, we mentioned the name of Lieut..
Col. MILLER, of Stearns county, now at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania" supposing that
he was still there, as we had not heard
Of his joining the regiment, from our
own correspondents or from any other
source. The Press states that Col MILLER
is with his regiment, and that gentleman
of this city has received letter from him,
written at Fair Oaks, as late as the 9TH
inst.
We respectfully suggest to the Press that
it's correction would have been in better
taste, had the imputation on our motives
been omitted. Our error could not well be
termed sneering falsehood," or I" malig-
nant sneer," and the epithet of " slanderer,
recoils upon the Press. The statement
also, that the Republican party is the only
loyal party in the State" is certainly I'M
generous and untrue. 1t implies that all
our fellow citizens, who may be connected
with other organizations, are traitors.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27
Balloon TelegraphiDg:

The interesting statement of Mr.. PARKER
SPRING, which is given in another place,
shows how perfectly science is made to
work in the harness of battle. During the
whole of the bloody battle of Fair Oaks the
Geographic wire sent, from an altitude of
two thousand feet, particular intelligence of
the movements Of the enemy, and no sooner
was masked battery opened upon our men
than a fash of lightning followed the first
fash of the rebel guns, and tie responsive
and well.directed fire of our artillery si>
fenced the enemy. The Acknowledgements
is not only useful man, but so far out of
range that stray bullets can neither break
his battery nor cut his thread of life. 1t is
battery against battery.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27

NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT.
The English journals are discussing a
movement which originated, we believe, in a
letter to one of the daily newspapers of
London, to abolish sermons, or, more strict
ly, to make it understood that the congre-
cation assemblies on Sunday for singing and
prayer only, and that, this part of the SER
vice completed, there shall be pause, dur.
ing which those who do not wish to hear
the sermon may retire. This proposition is
meeting With much attention and applause,
and that in the most respectable of the Eng
lish weekly journals.
What the kind of sermon this is against
which this protest is made in England, may
be seen from the Spectators description:
Why are we to listen, as we do every Sun.
day with grave acquiescence, to the most ex.
press statements as to the inner scenery of
Elijah's mind when he was under the juniper
tree, or the motives which induced Balaam to
keep Balak's messengers for another night, or
the reason why twelve baskets of fragments
were taken up after one miraculous feast, and
only seven after another, or why st. Paul left
his cloak at Troas, or the rationale of infant
baptism, or the causes why there were no
bishops once, and why they were appointed
for our sins, or any other of the many ques.
tions we weekly hear decided for Us without
any possibility of protest-why are we to lis.
ten patiently to all these fanciful er cathedra
explanations from men whose reasons for sup.
porting political candidate for Parliament we
should scarcely weigh at all, and whom we
might decline to hear upon the ethics of family
life?
Why, indeed, we echo; why listen TO such
discussions, even from the best and most
brilliant of men? If it is with such husks
and chaf that English preachers feed their
Aocks, we do not wonder at the cry which
goes up against the shepherds.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27
The Slave Trade. Of Apple.
..- tom Oaksmith.

.,..- ton Oaksmith.
The trial of Appleton Oaksmith, on an
indictment for fitting up the Margaret
Scott for SLAYER, was concluded in Boston
on Saturday. The principal testimony in
the case was given by Captain Landra, the
captain Of the vessel, and Captain Skinner,
the owner. Mrs. Oaksmith, the wife of
Sydney Oaksmith, brother of the prisoner,
and one or two other ladies, were all the
witnesses in his behalf, and the evidence was
concluded on Friday noon. The counsel
for the defence, Mr.. B. F. Sawyer, COM
menced his plea to the jury, and occupied
three hours in making strong appeal in
behalf of his client. Mr.. Dana, the United
States District Attorney, made the closing
argument for the government, reviewing the
testimony, and insisting that i. was per-
fectly conclusive. The jury was absent but
short time when the verdict was agreed
upon, finding the accused guilty on seven
counts of the indictment.
The penalty for the offence of which Mr..
Oaksmith has been convicted is fine of
$4,000 and Imprisonment for five years. In
case of non.payment of the fine, he will be
imprisoned five years longer, one year for
each thousand dollars of the fine.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27
William Carev Massett. Lieutt

William Carey Massett, Lieutenant
Colonel of the Sixty-frst New York reg
iment, who was killed at the battle of Fair
Oaks on the first instant, was brave and
promising young officer, only twenty-three
years of age. He was the son of B. W.
Carey Massett, of New York city, and
graduated at Columbia College in 1857
with the highest houors.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27
"A female teacher in one of the publ

"A female teacher in one of the public
schools in Washington is accused of severely
reprimanding one of her scholars for dar-
ing to offer a composition, the theme OF
which was The Star Spangld Banner"
The child was told that compositions on
subjects of that kind would not be received,
and that an attempt to offer them hereafter
would be punished. .-,---..--
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27

The most remarkable feature of the new
Constitution of Illinois, is the Punishment
Of free negroes from the State. 1t throws
the emphatic Order No. B." of General
HALLEcK, entirely in the shade. Here is
the Illinois order, as issued and ratified by
the people:
No negro or mulatto shall migrate to or set.
tie in this State (of Ilinois) after the adoption
of this constitution.
No negro or mulatto shall have the right of
suffrage, or hold any Office in this State.
The general assembly shall pass all laws
necessary to carry into effect the provisions
No intelligent contraband," though
crammed to the eye.lids with I" important
intelligence" can be admitted hereafter into
the State of Illinois. The moment he places
bis foot upon its prairies, he will be sent to
the nearest Jail, and at the first convenient
opportunity will be taken to the State line
and ordered to leave forever. And what is
still more striking about the matter is, that
in issuing this broad and sweeping order
for the exclusion of negroes, a large majority
of the voters of Chicago, which has always
been considered Republican city, have
participated.
The order seems to us unnecessarily
stringent, and is repugnant to our sense
of Justice and natural rights, but we must
concede to the people of Illinois the right
to manage their own domestic affairs in
their own way, "subject only to the Consti
tuition of the United States"
The Chicago papers received last night
indicate that the majority for the new con-
stitution will not be very large.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27

"A monument for Senator Broderick
is being erected at San Francisco. The
cost of the work, exclusive of the statue,
will be $4,000. The statue will probably
cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27
'i.di.aa uassA Convsnsion.

At the Indiana Mass Union Convention
held q Indianapolis on "Wednesday, the fol.
lowing State officers were nominated
Secretary OF Etate.Wm.A A. Pesle.
State Auditor Albert LANCE.
State Treasurer Jonathan 8. Harvey.
Superindent Of Public Instruction.. J.
Morrison. @
Attorney Gensral-D. R. Williamson.
Both the latter are Democrats, and the
others are Republicans re-nominated. Gov.
MORTON presided over the Convention and
made an eloquent speech, and letter was
read from Senator WRIGHT, sympathizing
with the objects Of the Convention.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-27

The foreign trade has suffered more in
proportion in this branch than any other,
and the above comparison is full explana-
ton of this result. Only $34,620.6l8 in
foreign dry goods landed in New York in
eleven months This is only half the total
landed here during the eleven months which
included the crisis of 1857.
This is sample of conversation be-
tween Colonel Marshal of the 18th New
York and rebels at Pamunkey:
Proprietor-Col onel Marshal, believe?
Colonel M.--You believe right, sir.
Proprletor--Well, Colonel, you have tram.
pied down my clover field and completely
destroyed it. Do you intend paying for it?
Colonel M.--Well, sir, are you loyal?
Proprietor--Yes, sir.
Colonel M.-Are you willing to take the oath
of allegiance to the United States?
Proprietor-No, sir.
Colonel M.-Then get JEFF. Davis to pay you,
and get out of my tent you Internal traitor.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-21
The Indignant Voice of Brunswick.

At legal meeting Of the inhabitants of
Brunswick, on the 18th inst, over which DIR.
Isaac Lincoln presided as Moderator. the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted.
to wit:
Whereas, W. s. Lindsey, member of the British
Parliament, reported to have stated in his place in
that body, that he had lately received letter from
citizen of strong Union feelings in Brunswick in
the State OF Maine expressing his hope for British
intervention IN the contest now going on" There
fore s5r -.tss 80
Resoired That the citizens of this town will snare
laration thus made by member of Parliament is
fabrication, or whether we really have existing among
such biack-hearted hypocrite traitor and knaye
could thus seek 10 add the calamity of foreign
war 10 our present distresses
Resokred, That we need something than such
naked declaration to convince us that there is in
our midst such compound of the riHdia and the
fool, but If it should prove that there is, be il fur
Their
Resolced That we will purge the fair fame of our
town by consgning him TO the deserved punishment
OF all traitors, whenever he shall be discovered
Resoieed unanimously, That the citizens of this
Town aplor the idea of foreign interference in e at
1alfs OF the Republic; that Will ALWAYS
the utmost OF our power the intery OF any
arch or potentate whatever against our government
and that we hold in utter deiestaton the fegd and
foot who would seek TO bring such thing about
Resotced, That Brunswick is home for traitors
and If any Turk here pretending TO be men of strong
Union feelings while secretly sympahzing with the
rebels IN arms against our government they had bet
ter remove before they discovered
Voted. That copy of the above resolves signed Inv
the Moderator and Clerk of the meeting, be sent TO
the Hon. II. III. Morse and Hon. C. Il. Train in Lon.
DON and that they be published in the Portland Press
Boston Journal and Brunswick Telegraph.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-21

pool; schs Ozell, Brown, Lingan CB; I johnson.
Chase Machias.
Cid 18th; barks Golden Eagle. Mcdowell, GIouces-
Rockland '
Also cid 10Th, ship New York. Dewhurst, Glasgow:
barks Maraya Griffin, Barbados; Young America
Collins and Godfrey, Clark New Orleans: brigs {,
u Allen, Look, Sisal; North America Wallace EIiz-
abethport; sehs Adebaran, Hand, Maranham and
fara; MARIA L. DAVIS. Doane. st Kits; X II Moulton
Lewis, Maraeaibo; Judge Tenney and X II CoIson'
Colsen. Bangor.
PROVIDENCE. Ar 18TH sch Arno. Crockett. 3.
John NIB; Marmora, Smith, Hartford
Also ar 18th, sch Lebanon, Dreamer Rangor
Cid 18th, bark w A Platenius, Davis FORTRESS
Monroe
Sch Florence Candage. from Rockland, is dse her
cargo OF ashes near Portsmouth Grove RI.
:, DUTCH ISLAND HARBOR Sailed 10TH sch Will
nam Lopez Robinson from Philadelphia for Lynn
ca.rir, oN a. RI Ar 18th, sch President White
,o NL"TokT. Sailed 10Th, sch Golden Rule, sy-
r "a EAST GREENWICH. Ar 18th. sch Scranton,
PAWTuCkEr Ar 18th. sch Roxanna Burnley.
A FALL ii RIVER Sailed ls,, ,,,r
Lamphere. Pictou TO load for Fall River
NEW BEDFORD. Ar 18th, ship Europa. from
Cid 10Th bark Helen Mar Sherman New yo,k
BOSTON. Ar 18th, ship Charles Him. small Cal.
entta; brig Chatham. simpson. Cienfnegos; schs w
Marcy, Norton, and Henry Perkins, Goodrich
philadelphia; Senator, Davis. and Abigail Haynes
Ellsworth; Charlotte, Arey Bangor.
Telegraphed ship Wandering jew. from Leghorn
Cid 10Th. schs Texas, Orr, Fortress Monroe; Eliza
Frances, Bogart. Salem.
In the Bay, brig CeIestina. from Philadelphia
Also cid Goth, ship Prospero Strout, Valparaiso:
schs Banner, Huntley. Two Rivers Ms; Laguua Kif
Fortress Monroe; Harbinger, Ryder Philadelphia
Lydia Catharine, Keller, New York; Two Brothers,
Carlow, Calais.
LrBEC. Ar 10th, sch Del Norte Dinsmore, Port
smouth.
MACHIAs. Sailed 18th. sch Caroline, Morrill,,
Portland.
BANGOR. Ar 18th. sch Nile, Crockett Portland
Cid 18th bark Monitor. Eaton, Key West
BATH. Ar 10Th, sch Alpine Elliott, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-21

ORIGIN AL AND LECTE

sBr Stephen Berry, Esq, Agent of the As
ISOLATED Press, has our thanks for late English
papers.
COOP FOR SACo.-The Baptist Society, of
Saco, have sent thirty good men and strong,
into the ranks since the fall of Sumter.
.Br Between the 18th and Doth days of this
month, twenty full regiments of New York's
quota of the three hundred thousand voun-
teers will leave their various camps in that
State for the seat of war.
nations are as follows w. +. Garcelon of
Lewiston for Register of Deeds, Robert Mar
tin of Danville for Co. Commissioner, l. G..
Curtis of Lewiston, for County Treasurer, and
c. f. Jordan of Poland, for Senator.
CoRRECTIoN.-In "Skirmishcr's" letter yes
terday, the compositor made sad mistake
The Examining Surgeons are appointed as fol-
lows Dr. Brickett, of China, for Kennebec
County; DR.. McKeen Of Topsham, for Saga
dahoc; VIM. A. Rust of Paris, for Oxford Co.;
DIR. E. T. Mayo of Houlton, for Aroostook Co.
rrWe call the attention of our readers to
the circular letter for the army Chaplains at
Beaufort, S. c. upon subject intimately con-
corning our soldiers. We hope it may have
the desired effect We are requested to ask
all the papers in the State to copy, and call the
attention of their readers to it.
Presentation. Leonard SWEET, of II
linois, formerly of this city, is stopping at the
Preble House. Those who have read Mr..
SWEETS speech at the recent rally in Wash
ington will at once recognize in him true
patriot Maine may well be proud, for many
of the representative men of the great West,
Mr.. SWEET among the number, are natives of
the "Sunrise State.'
sgThe following is the Company allot-
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-21
DOMESTIC PORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Ar 23d ult, ship Saraceu, Os-
good Boston, 2ith bark Scotland. Friend n anaimo.
NEW ORLEANS Ar 9Th, bark Fred Lennig,
Sumner, Philadelphia; sch Seguin, Atkins, Nlork ;
Sth, ship Galena Leayitt. New York; bark Texas
Pendleton, Key west brig Yankee Blade. Fairchild,
New York.
Below 9th, barks reNana, from New York; Reyo-
luton, from Boston.
Cid 9th, bark W Pouney, johnson, New York.
HARRISoN'S LANDING Va. In port 14th, sch
John Farnum. Hull, with stores. wig for steamer.
NORFOLK. In port 10Th, schs / II Day. Chase,
and J Brayton, Milliken, in Government service.
BALTIMORE. Ar 18th, sch Harper, Coombs Pc
dro Keys.
cid 18TH brig Lucy Ann. Wass Boston.
PHILADELPHIA. Ar 18th, sch J l. Hess. Webb,
bingham.
Also ar 18th, sch Thomas French, Hannah, New
buryport.
Cid 18th, sch Jessie Aanfield. Mitchell, Demarara.
Also cid 18th, sch Genl Marion, Griffin, Portland.
Albany. Ar 18th, sch Thomas + French, Chase,
New Bedford.
NEW YORK. Ar 18th, ship Lucy Thompson,
Croker, Liverpool
Also 18th, ship Clarissa Currier, Flitner Liver
The Portland daily press., 1862-08-21
A short Catechism for Democrats.

Question. Who was the first General to re-
ceive negroes within his lines, and to refuse to
remand them to their rebel owners?
Anssoer. Gen. Butler, Democrat.
@. Who was among the first men to take
ground in favor of confiscating rebel property,
and using the negroes for military purposes?
"A. John Cochrane, a Democratic Congress-
man from New York, now in service of his
country
@. Who was the first military Commander,
under the war power, to issue a proclamation
for the unconditional freedom of slaves?
A. Gen. Hunter, in South Carolina, an old
Democrat. ~ e
@. Who first gave orders to shoot on the
spot, thei first. man, who should attempt by
violence to tear down the American flag?
A. Gen. John A. Dix, Democrat
@. Who hung the first offender for thus
tearing down the flag?
a. Gen. Ben. +. Butler, Democrat. He
hung Mumford in New Orleans, for tearing
down the flag on the U. S. Mint.
O.. Who hung the rebels in Arkansas for
treachery towards his troops?
ID. Gen. G. N. Fitch, recently a Democrat
&c Senator.
q. Who were among the most jealous ad-
vocates in the Senate of using the negroes for
military purposes?
a. Senators Rice of Minnesota, and Wright
of Indiana, both Democrats. The former quo
ted English precedent for raising colored regi-
ments.
@. When Cumberland Senator last win
ter at Augusta, in the Senate Chamber, exult-
ingly asked, Where is the officer who will lead
regiment of colored troops, who was the
man to respond by rising?
a. Col. Frank S. Nickerson, of the Maine
Fourteenth-a Democrat.
@. Who are among the foremost men in the
Empire State, to urge the use of slaves as we
would use other property, in putting down the
rebelion-by putting them to any use that can
be made available?
A. Daniel S. Dickinson, and Richard Bus
tced, two of the most prominent Democrats of
the State.
q. Who was the first actually to raise a col
ored regiment?
A. Gen. Hunter, Southerner by birth and
a Democrat
q. Who was the first who proposed to lead
colored regiment to the field, and to share with
them the trials and dangers of battle?
A. Gen. Sprdgue, the richest young man
In New England, and the Democratic Gocern-
or Of Rhode Island!
Q. In view of such llustrious examples as
the foregoing, who are the men mean enough
TO taunt every one as an abolitionist who pre-
fers the salvation OF the country to the preser-
walton of a negro institution, or who is willing
TO improve all the means God has given us to
crush out this unholy rebellion?
a, Such fellows as controlled the late Con-
vention in this city, and applauded the treason
able speech which marked the decease of that
body-men who falsely claim to be Democrats.
but who are really the allies and substantial
friends of JEFF. Davis and his Confederacy.