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Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-03

80 The donation, by George Peabody, OF
e15o, 600, for the benefit of the London poor,
is one OF the noblest acts Of benefcence ever
made by single individual. Mr.Peabody, it
is well known, is an American citizen, though
he has resided in England for the past twenty
Ave years, and his gift naturally draws forth
eulogistic comment from the English journals.
We are glad to learn that Mr.. Peabody intends
to return soon to the United States. and spend
Tie closing years of his life in bis nstiTe land,
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in the large parlor whers Is. Sum.
4 ner and Imogene were sitfsn
i The evening mail had Drought .
! package of letters, and oFer the con.
tents of one Imogene fingered with
evident satisfaction. lt was from
Madge Harcourt, a schop friend OF
Imogene's, who had writfen 10 an
nounce her intention OF paasing q few
weeks with her darling Genie before
her marriage.
"Two seasons of belledom in New
Orleans she wrote, g have wearieti
me OF gayety and fashion this giddy
brain of mine must havh rest and
quiet, and Beechwood. s. the very
lplace for me to obtain So. + have
much to tell You when wasaeet, until
then, goodbye.
Your OWN MApeE."
Dear Madge, affectionate and
warm-hearted as ever she was the
gayest; liveliest girl in school. All
the petting of her old father could
never spoil her sunny nature, and now
as the reigning belle of New Orleans,
she is still enthusiastic, loving Madge
Harcourt."
Il trust her visit may enliven you
my child. 1t grieves me to see your
cheek daily becoming paler, and your
slight form every day growing more
fragil. Colonel Marchmont must be
prevailed upon to relinquish his claim.
" 1t is useless, MOTHER" returned
Imogene, passively.
:" He was to be here on the seven
teenth and it wants but week of that
period now. You are an invalid, weak
and enfeebled; l cannot see you de-
prived of the comforts and luxuries to
which you have always been accus-
toned.
6 Forget, dear mother, that ought
but happiness awaits me-"
Mrs. Sumner sighed, and queru-
lous look shot into her hollow eyes
Imogene saw it, and endeavored to
soothe the weary invalid, and assisting
her to her chamber she watched by
her side until she was wrapped in
slumber.
AS she returned to the parlor, a
delicate perfume Of magnolia saluted
her, and there was a slight rustic of
silk behind the damask curtain. Step
ping quickly forward she threw back
the folds, and a. handsome, brilliant
looking girl sprang laughinyly from
the recess.
" Madge!"
"Genie !"
What a surprise!
And the two girls embraced warmly.
s'Just like one of your odd fancies,
Madge; l remember at school you
we're always doing things different
rom any one else. You are as full of
as ever, and ten times more
beautiful" said I1nogene, gazing ad-
into the brilliant face beside .
Ter.
To be Continued
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-03

SoLDIsrss AND CoMrcRrERs = q notice haa
been generaliy circulated tha. the soldiers
among other articles, need eoustorterx II %
stated that about twenty young laaies 0t llss-
ton have already signifed their ~illin sa
be forwarded to camp ct opces
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!. = go s.=l l'ialt - NJ
:.
We had inst st,s1 sd g,u :, ,,.,.
49, S l;t.1,, !.
,.ss,,. ~. 9 -
osi's n.'su - ea'scov-
cred the following u sezsasgs War
I'y'ess, which 20 trnIy alad fully ex-
pressed our own mind. fll6t ne con-
clnded 20 trar,sfs.,. e fa ,,.y ,.al.
S =.
! s = - -.
No men ever pratad moro of con-
stituflonal rights than the leaders OF
the rebellion and yef no men ever
svinced less remorse il robhin III whu
do not JOIN their conspiracvof life, lib
[erty, and property. 8 si,lRE ord nt-
tered by Unian men In frsskn
|where the Fedhral So l1oritY has net
been Fesssta i - - slseir
tachinent to the old Hass-a single act
of resistance to the tyrannical oppres-
sion that weighs them down, jeopard-
ICES all their dearest interests. A reign,
of terror worse than ever existed in
France overshadows them. Number
less victims have in cold blood been
cruelty murdered for no other crime
than genuine LOYALTY. Thousands of
patriotic citizens have been shamefullv
persecuted, thrown into filthy prisons.
or bsnished. Millions ofdaliars, worth
of property has been seized or destroy
ed, simply because it's owners vopid
not stain their souls with. the pn;lt of
treason. The records of the ,nost bar.
barous ages would be. ransacked in
vain to find parallel for the reckless.
and tiendish spirit which
has been displayed bv the consnira-
tors. Ever ready to seav;l on the
ninth part of a hair about every point
to their alleged ssriehts." thew
are more regardless of the dearest
rights OF others than tho worxt desnots
that ever existed.
If there was no other object ta ha
by this war than to pun
sh them for their ill treatment Of the
Union men of the South. the nation
would be bound in honor 10 prosecute
It with relentless energy. No FOREIGN
would be permitted to IN
iict 1.-THE of the outrages they have
upon American citizens
without provoking a deadly contest. in
which the last dollar and the Last man
Of the Republic would, if necessary. be
in yindication of the national
honor and the national sesprixv a
The rebellion Is stained by every
crime. II ieopariized the
peace of this country for no tangible
md iustifiable cause. Tt summoned th
he field thousands ofneacef,,l citizens
whose homes will be temnorarilv-and
n MANY cases. foreyer-made desolate
" the ravaees of war. IL interrupted
cores of industrial pursuits. and caused.
North and South. pecuniary Losses.
which. in the aggregate. will far ont.
7eigh all the Enormous expenses Of
he contest itself Il robbed the treas
ries and the arscnals and seized the
t DESTROYED many fine public works.
ridges, towns, and plantations, and
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To be Continued.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
State OF Morals at Port Royal.
GRAPHIC PICTURE BY AN ENGLISH CoRRr
SPONDENT.

The London Stars correspondent at Hill.
ton Head, South Carolina, is responsible
for the following:
There are two classes of slaves in the
cotton states, as in those of the Border :
the field hands, black in complexion. be>
whipped almost daily, and locked up for
safety at night, and the household servants,
the offspring OF ineentuous intercourse be.
tween masters and good looking "yellow
girls" who themselves are the children of
white men. l have seen young girl in
Washington, with light brown smooth hair.
clear rosy complexion, and blue eyes, who,
l Was informed was slave. l had pre-
viously heard of such cases, but attached
small credit to the reports my informant
being resolved to satisfy my doubts showed
me the girl, and We questioned her as to her
history.
In perfectly artess manner she told us
she was born in Texas, and that at sixteen
years of age her owner and father made
her bis mistress, brought her to Washing
ton, and lived with her there until the Sc
cessiOn OF his state, when be went south,
taking with him, as his new concubihe, her
youngest sister, also bis own daughter. The
girl seemed surprised at my establishment
and disgust, informing me, with the greatest
maiuete, "Wby, belonged to him p
An officer of the Wabash told me the day
after the victory at Hilton Head that, go.
ing ashore with boats crew that morning
on st. Helena Island, he ran against a
number of slaves of the household Class. A
few questions satisfied him that they be.
lOnged to one of the richest planters in
those parts. Among them was a handsome
looking, olive~complexioned girl, who la
mented to him that her baby had been car
ried of by the family alter the battle.
Yaas, Massa," said one of the male slaves,
land it is Massa Georges baby, too;' and
the girl showed by her manner how much
she was pleased at the fact being made
known to the strangers
1t is the fashion with defenders of slavery
to assume that morality is much higher in
their section OF country than 10 a free state
OF society, but such intercourse as the
above between masters and their proper-
ty" is not allowed to count. One might
suppose the ladies of the South would re.
sent such conduct in their husbands and
brothers, but from all | Can gather they
treat the matter with philosophical indiffer-
ence, whilst the men will defend it as a DOS
tive advantage
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Foreign Complications Ahead.
Washington Corr espondence n. Y. World, 4th.

Washington Corr espondence n. Y. World 4th
Private letters, as we'll as dispatches,
from Mr.. Dayton and Mr.. Adams, indicate
that an attempt will soon be made, in both
England and France, to induce the govern
ments OF those countries to raise the block
AIDE, on the ground OF its inefiectiveness. AS
yet no formal complaint has been made to
this government, but it is well known that
the materials for complaint are in the hands
of those who will endeavor to use it to the
detriment of the government. The meeting
of the English Parliament on the 18th
January, will, it is understood, be the signal
for the opening OF the whole American
question, including the effectiveness of our
blockade. Sympathizers with the South
ern Conederacy have been supplied with
all the necessary data, and you may expect
very warm debates and an endeavOr TO force
the government into position on this sub.
ject that will not be satisfactory to this ma
ton. The proposition of Mr.. Stevens on
behalf of the Committee of Ways and
Means, to declare the Southern ports of en-
try abolished, will not, ii passed, be regard
ed by the foreign powers. 1t would only
serve to complicate the matter. Having
declared blockade, we are bound to ad-
here to it. Should, however, our armies
crush out the rebellion in Tennessee and
Virginia, and our troops obtain possession
of Charleston and Savannah and Mobile and
New Orleans, MIR. Stevens proposition
could then doubtless be enforced, and would
be respected by foreign powers. But when
that is done there will be no longer any ne
cessity for the measure proposed by that
gentleman. MIR. Stevens proposition for
closing the Southern ports of entry lays
over, under the rule, to the first Tuesday in
February, by which time it is hoped there
will be no necessity for passing it.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
Gen. Halleek's Reception of Callers.

Gen. Halleck is a man of business He
comss promptly to the point A clergy
man in San Francisco, soliciting subscrp~
tiO1s tor the erection of a church, once
called upon him, and hogan long expana-
ton. He checked him with the abrupt in
quiry," How mach is the church to cost ?''
Seventy-two thousand dollars" Was the
reply. Gen. Hajleck figured for moment,
put down his name Tor three hundred dol
lars, and handed back the paper with the
remark, " That is my proportion. Good
morning, sir" The reverend visitor how
ed himsell out, quite surprised to fud his
business SO suddenly disposed Of.
A good many people here have been sub
,ject to the same emotion siEca Gen. II II.eck
took command here a gentleman called
upon him Que morning. and in due course
Was admitted to his presence. " Good
morning, MIR. - said The General,
I" have you any business with me?' 81
have momeut's,' replied the visitor.
Very we'll, sir, "a moment lei it ne" A
moment il was. The modest gentleman
stated his errand in what Mar tboate used
to c4l "tumuItu0us haste " can do
nothing about IL, SIR, was The Genera!s
answer. rs he turned away. A st. Louis
friend Of miGe gives a ludcrous account OF a
similar interview a which he assisted. Dr..
- and myself" he says, went to call on
Gen HaIeck After waiting for the dis,
posal of several other pilgrims who were
there seiOra Us, We were admitted. The
General came forward, AID shock hands
with us, with the salutaton, How do you
do gentlemen? Before | had time to re-
ply, he asked, Have you any business
with me!' Well, no, General l an
swered, we simply called to pay our re
spects thought it now time to withs
draw, bat the doctor was not to be put Off
10 that way. General, said he, we wish
to express our appreciation of your course.
We nave been much gratified by tall ex-
cept General Order No. 3; we think the
policy of that maaOise Il don't expect to
please everybody sir, expect to do my duty,
sir Good morning, gentlemen By this
time the doctors opinion agreed with mine,
and we came away" We used to hear
great deal about Gen. Fremont's inaccessi.
bility but it was nothing to General Hal
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
From Washington.
ial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune

~-~~o~
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Mr. Trumbull's
amendment TO Sherman'S bill re organiz-
ing the Supreme Court, is as follows:
Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and North
Carolina constitute the 4th Circuit; South Car
DINA, Georgia. Alabama, Mississippi and Flori
da constitute the 5th Circuit; Louisiana, Texas,
Arkansas and Tennessee constitute the 9th
Circuit; Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota constitute the 9Th Circuit; and Hi.
nOis, Missouri, Kansas, and Iowa, constitute
the 9th Circuit.
Sherman's bill put Ohio Indiana, and
Michigan together.
The general verdict is, that Lovejoy had
the better of all his antagonists in the de>
bate today. The remarks OF the Kentuck-
ians show divided opinion among them,
part preferring to have the Union Destroy
ed rather than slavery, and part holding
the opposite ground; Mr.. Wickiffe in the
former category, and Mr.. Mallory in the
latter. Mr. Dunn, of Indiana, has COM
completely gone over to the prO.savery
side.
Michael Lanning, hung today for murder,
was private 10 Company A, Second Unit.
ed States Infantry. The evidence before
the Court Martial shows that be was a pri-
vate of guard, and on first relief, Oct. 4th
but was not at hand when the time posting
guard arrived. AS Sergeant Joseph Bren
nan, 10 command of the guard, was about
posting another in bis place, Lanahan ap-
peared. The Sergeant turned slightly upon
and slapped him, saying be Was never in his
place. "A few minutes subsequently,, as
Brennan was passing by his post, Lanahan
killed him. The General Order confirming
the sentence, remarks that although it is
very repreheuslbie for officers to strike SOL
diaIs. except when absolutely necessary TO
repress disorder, and never allowable as
punishment) yet, for soldier, because OF
being struck, TO shoot his immediate supe-
rlOr, is at war with every principle OF mill
tary subOrdlnatlOn.
The circumstances show that the prisoner,
having Old scores with the sergeant, loaded
bis muskut oD purpose to shoot him. The
execution took place half mile from the
avenue, at ii 80, in the presence of $50
regular soldiers from different regiments OF
regular infantry, who formed a hollow
square about the gaIlOWs, to which they eS-
corled the prisoner ia close carriage. He
only said "Good bye! Old soldiers Good
bye" After prayers with the priest, the
trap fell. The corpse was ercotliued, and
carried 10 the cemetery in an army wagon,
IN presence OF a thousand spectators at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
~ Dill empowering the New York Assay
Office to coin gold aud silver will be lntro~
duced tomorrow.
ten. Patterson was before the Commit
tee on the conduct OF the war today.
Patrick Brennan of the I'd Infantry was
hung today for the murder of Joseph
Brown, Sergeant of the Guard at Georges
town, some time since. The regular regl-
Ia hts on this side witnessed the scene.
The report of the Potter Investigating
Committee on the loyalty OF Government
employees will be presented this week. 1t
will be in pamphlet form, OF three hundred
pages, testimony included.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17
Departure OF Mason and Slidoll.

The Boston Traveller, of Thursday, con,
tains the following particulars relative to
the departure of the rebel commissioners
from Fort Warren
The departure of Mason and SIidel from
Fort Warren, yesterday, was conducted as
quietly as possible. The garrison, with the
exception of the guards on duty, were kept
from the side of the fort where the prison
ers' quarters are, and there were but few
persons upon the wharf when they EMBARK
ed. The other political prisoners, as they
babe them good bye, congratulated them on
their release. Mr.. Mason went off 10 good
humor. Indeed, he has recently been in
good spirits, and has borne his imprson
ment with the air of philosopher.
Mr.. Slidel was somewhat sulky, and not
at all pleased at going in such an unosten-
tatiOus manner, and in such vessel. He
evidently expected that steamer would
come here especially for them. Palt of his
Immature may be owing to his health,
which has not been good for some weeks,
keeping him pretty close to bis room, al
though be has not called for medical aid.
The tug Starlight, with the four rebels,
reached Provincetown little before five
O'Clock in the afternoon, and Immediately
proceeded to the English sloop of war Ri.
naldo, and transferred her passengers. Com.
Hudson, who was in charge of the ar
rangements, went with them on board the
English war vessel, and remained on board
for about fifteen minutes, when be returned
to the tug.
At about six o'clock in the afternoon the
Rinaldo got under way and proceeded on
her voyage. In about two hours after
wards violent gale commenced, and blew
all night at Provincetown with almost the
violence of hurricane, but, as the wind
was off shore, probably the safety of the
vessel was not endangered. During the
stay of the Rinaldo at Provincetown no
communication was allowed with the shore,
nor was any boat allowed to come along
side.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17

PUNCH NITS THE Nail ON THE HEAD
In the issue of December 7tb, PUach has
some stanz4s, headed " A Warning to JON
athan." one of which is as follows:
Then think twice and think well, ere from
guard OF the Lion
Those who seek his protection you try to with
draw:
Though Stowell and Wheaton and Kent YOU
rely on,
There are points on which Lions won't listen
to law.
Full of British feeling, Pinch mas unin.
tentionally given very good statement of
the present British position. 1t is of no
use to rely upon Stowell or any other legal
authority the "Lion" is to decide accord.
ing to the law OF the strongest; and all ar.
gument, however we'll founded, he. regards
as all jaw" and refuses to listen to it.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17

Northwestern Mechanic Fusiieers and bat.
teries of Artillery.
The immense proportion OF dragons
to foot soldiers, shows that Lane intends
that celebrity shall characterize bis move-
mentS. There will DE no snal"pace crawl.
ing along, but be will sweep forward like a
prairie fire, enveloping and overwhelming
all opposing foes.
General Lane will not cucumber himself
with unnecessary baggage. He will take
along no more than Is absolutely needed.
He will use the light wagon of the plains
rather than the heavy, cumbersome regula-
ton article. When his draft animals give
out be will repleniSh by confscatiou from
the rebels. He does not intend to depend
on Washington for bread or Secretary
Chase for money. He proposes to make
the traitors furnish the rations and bear the
expenses of the march.
He intends there shall be no famine 10
bis army. 1t will have the best the coun-
try affords; and wherever the secesh can
live, there his troops can also subsist. He
will take some provisions with him at the
start, and trust to the resources OF the coun.
try aud to the enterprise OF bis boys to
collect what they need. The Government
will ce subjected to no expense on Lanes
account, after the outfit is provided His
men will take care OF themselve from thence
forward, and of the rebels into the bargain.
The field of operations assigned to Lane
by the President, is Kansas, Southwestern
Missouri, Arkansas and the Indian Terri.
tory, as stated by telegraph, and as much
further South as be chooses to go. After
bis army starts from Leavenworth, it will
quickly sweep Price and his butter-nut
raoble out OF Southwestern Missouri, and
into Arkansas.
A look at the map will show, that the
road down the Red river through North.
eastern Texas into Louisiana, lies directly
before him, and that New Orleans is at the
END OF it, and furthermore, that it passes
through rich aud fertile country, we'll
stocked with loyal contrabants. What
Lanes intentions may be, is more thaas we
know, but We venture to put this prediction
on record, that ne is going to take his army
to the Gulf OF Mexico that he will travel
by land 10 the Crescent :, and return by
water, and that his column Of 10000 bold,
daring, swift, moving warriors will do more
towards striking dlsmay mo the traitors,
and crushing the rebellion. than Generals
Mcclellan, Sherman, Buell., Lockwood,
Haleck, Grant, ana Paducah Smith, with
their hall million OF soldiers, operating on
pro slavery principles. Lanes men, fights
ing tor tie single purpose OF Swing the
Union. and employing the means best adap.
ted to that eud, viii accomplish more 10 a
given period than ten times their number,
trying to save slavery along with the I'm
ion, jim Lane aud his Union SAVING army
VII. oe more terrible aud formidable III the
eyes q jeff Davis auG bis fellow conspira.
tors, than all other divisions Of tue National
army, from st. Louis to Washington and
down to Charleston.
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ieck's "Have.you'any.bu Observation-Disclosures
eir."-&. Louis Correspondence New York
Tribune.
Jim Lanes Great Expedition.
SAVING THE UNION AND LETTING SLAVERY
TAKE CARE OF ITSELF

We condense from the Chicago Tribune,
statement of what General jim LANE
intends to do, with the command entrusted
to him by the President:
The Administration has authorized Gen.
Lane to make Ltavenw0rth bis beadquar-
tiers, and there collect together 10000
picked men in the shortest practicable space
OF time, and to march to his field of opera
lions with all the alacrity possible. Jim
Lane Is not the man to fall asleep when at
work, nor to let his braves die of inaction
and lassitude. He believes that rest wears
more than friction, and hat idleness kills
and demoralizes more soldiers than hard
marches. Lane has selected Western regi>
mentS exclusivel y His expedition will be
western enterprise and the campaign will
be conducted on Western principles
ECONOMY, CELEBRITY, and bravery are the i'm.
PIGMENTS. lie expects to start with Is, 900
cavalry, 10000 infantry, 1000 flying artll.
lery, l,2OO fusieers, 1000 loyal Indians,
and about 1000 contrabands, now in Kan
sas, on the start; but the latter force is
expected to increase as he proceeds South
he Can employ 5000 to 10000 able bod
led contrabands to great advantage, as SER
wants and laborers. Gen. Lane claims that
with the help of eight or ten thousand ro-
bust, loyal blacks, as men of all work, he
Can double the efficiency and striking power
OF his troops, and prevent more than half
the per cent. of sickness and death that is
wasting the ranks Of the other divisions of
the army, where pro-savery Generals subs
Ject their soldiers to all kinds of drudgery
and hardship rather than hurt the "divine
institution OF the secesh The Govern
ment, we understond have assigned the
following forces to constitute the Army of
the Southwest under Gen. Lane
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-17

PATRIOTIC PRAYING--At a prayer meet.
ing in Wisconsin, minister closed his
petition periodically, as follows:
And now, oh God there comes to US over
the deep sea, ne VS. that John Bull threatens u.s.
Let him threaten, and oh God If he comes
to interfere, let his horns be knocked clean off
tOTeUer-Amen!"