The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-31
Hon. Caleb Gushing made spirited

of the country induced the members to so
far violate the rules oil the House as to in
dulge in prolonged applause.
The country stands upon a yawning gulf,
and this commonwealth is called upon and will
voluntarily do her full share in the great work;
this know, said he; but l say that, in my con-
viction, there is but one redemption from this
most unspeakable calamity. and that is vICTo-
RY; victory to our arms in the field of battle.
[Applause.] Our country is in agony for vic.
tory, painting and yearning for it, and God
grant that it may come and come speedily,
and deliver us from all the untold evils which
gather like the darkest storm cloud over the
future of these United States.
Mr.. Thurlow Weed has written ano>
ther public letter, addressed to the editor of
the London Globe, in reply to that of Lieut..
NJ. F. Maury. 1t disposes, seriatum, of the
Lieutenant's Justification of history and fact
in his letter to Admiral Fitzroy, and the
Globe admits as much; but the comments of
that journal are such as to indicate that.
however we may demonstrate the South
to be and to have been in the wrong, howe
yer abundantly we may prove the rebellion
to have been in its inception and progress
alike wanton and nefarious, the English
people do and will refuse US their sympathy
and reject the obvious conclusion.
The present is a war of long winded
procamations. The people would be glad,
however, if our generals would borrow some
of that terse and direct style which distin-
guished the fathers. Witness the procla.
maticn of old Ethan Allen to the rebellious
town Of Guilford, Vermont, in 1900:
PROCLAMATIoN.-I, Ethan Allen, declare that
if the inhabitants of the town of Guford do
not instantly and peaceably submit to the
constituted authorities of the State of YER
mont, said town shall be rendered as the cities
of Sodom and Gomorrah--by-!
ETHAN ALLEN.
History tells US that the Guifordsts read
the proclamation and very sensibly acqui.
esced.
The publication of the following char
acterIstic put it through" letter OF "Old
Abe" to Secretary Cameron is appropriate
10 tut OSCdSlCu
EXECUTIVE MANSION, August 20, 1861.
MY DEAR SIR: Since you spoke to me yes.
terday about General j. II. Lane Of Kansas, l
have been rejecting upon the subject, and
have concluded that we need the services of
such man out there at once; that we had
better appoint Brigadier General of Voun-
teers today. and send him off with such force
as you think will get him into actual work
quickest. Tell him when he starts to put it
hrough--and not to be writing or telegra phing
back here, but put it through.
Very truly yours,
To Hon. S. CAMERON.
Lord Shaftesbury, at political meet
ing recently in England, is reported to have
said:
l, in common with almost every English
statesman, sincerely desire the rupture of the
American Union. 1t has been the policy of
England to brook no rivalry, especially in the
direction of her own greatness. We justly fear
the commercial and political rivalry of the
United States. With a population of 10000
coo now, they will soon, if not checked, over
shadow Great Britain. We cannot look upon
such monstrous growth without apprehen.
sion.
Mrs. General Lane was presented with
splendid carriage in Chicago, valued at
$1,000, in behalf of master mechanic of
that city, by j. Lyle King, Esq. The pre-
sentation ceremonies occurred in the par
lors of the fremont House, both the Gen.
eral and bis lady being present, and large
concourse OF spectators.
General Haileck appears to rule with
rod of iron, the secessionists of st. Louis.
Several who refuyed to pay their assess.
ments for the benefit of the Southwestern
fugitives, have had their property seized,
with twenty-five per cent. additional, Sam>
uel Engles, prominent merchant of the as
sessed, had writ of rap'evia served on the
Provost Marshal General ;or property seiz.
ed from him; wbecSu"G h and his attor,
ney Nathaniel CJxj Te, arrested and
lodged in the military prison. General
Halleck issued a special order directing the
Provost Marshal General to send, at once,
the said Engles beyond the limits Of the
Department of Missouri, and notify him not
to return without permission from the Com
handing General under penalty of being
punished according to the laws of war.
General Haleck also adds:
Martial Law having been declared in this
City, by authority of the President of the Uni
ted States. all civil authorities of whatever
name or office are hereby notified that any at
tempt on their part to interfere with the exc
cuton of any orders served from these head
quarters, or impede, modest or trouble any
officer duly al pointed to carry such orders
into effect, will be regarded as a military Of
fence, and punished accordingly.
The Provost Marshal General will arrest
each and every person of whatever rank or
Office, who attempts in any way to prevent or
interfere with the execution of any order is.
sued from these Headquarters. He will call
upon the commanding officer OF the Depart
ment of st. Louis for any military assistance
he may require.
The following table exhibits the I'M
ion force now in the Southwestern part of
Kentucky, from where we are in daily ex-
pectation of receiving some glorious
news -
Infantry .................'. 1lV,UUV
Artillery, 10 batteries, ................ 5 QUO