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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-20
Pr. Peabody's Gift 20 the Poor OF
London.

In the Common Council of London, on
the 22d of May, the freedom of the city in a
gold box of the value of one hundred gum
cas- was unanimously voted to George Pea
body d" in grateful recognition of the prince
ly muni6cence displayed by him in devotpg
the sum of one hundred thousand pounds
towards the relief of the needy and deserv-
ing poor of this metropolis, and the Chris
tian liberality of sentiment which dictated
that the fund thus created should be adj
ministered irrespective of the distinction of
nationality, party Or religious belief" Mr..
Charles Reed made an eloquent speech, in
the course of which he said ::
This stranger might have founded hos.
pital for Americans, endowed church for
his own people, enriched the foundations of
our great schools of learning, or reared to
himself a monument !; but no, he had no
selfish ends to serve, and in an age of ava
rice and cupidity be descended to the lowest
grade of our social scale and found in our
poorest poor fitting objects for his splendid
liberality. He had made himself familiar
with distress that he might learn how best
to mitigate woe be had become acquainted
by personal investigation, the overwhel-
ming vicissitudes of the laboring poor that
be might ameiiorate their condition, and he
had given practical illustration of the way
to do it which left busy theorists for behind,
He had seen the natural results during a
series of years of the expenditure of a mill
lion and half of money in the improve
ment of our thoroughfares and the adorn-
ment of our public buildings. in the thrust
ing out beyond our walls of our artisan
population, hear, hear, and be desired to
inaugurate movement which should place
within the reach of the working man the
means of living at moderate rent, near the
scene of his daily toll, without submitting
to the degredaticns consequent upon resi-.
dence in those most unhealthy and most ex.
pensive dens of misery which, by kind Of
cruel mockery, were called their homes.
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PNepfietcrs:

P'cpfietcrs:
j. c. SURBAN8 L CO., JNO. L. MERRIAM.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-20
From the PHILADELPHIA Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
1t must have been grand sight, this
battle of the Chickahonainy. We can think
OF nothing to equal it, even as it appears
before US now with the faint, meagre, and
bewildering stories that have reached us
the thunderStorm,-the swollen river-the
terror of a tempest which seems to have
surpassed in fury the death,tempest that
came with it: Our men were at dinner
when attacked-they met the assault i'm
petuously-the advance division retreated-
the foe was too strong for them singly to
resist, and they fell back. The engagement
then became general. Some regiments are
panic stricken and fall back, They form
again and return. The rebels flank Casey
on the right, and while maneuvring to
surround him, he retreats from their snare.
Night comes on and brings with it all the
horrors that such night could only bring.
Our men rest upon their arms in the mud
and water, amid their dead and wounded
companions with desperate foe in front,
and the certainty OF a renewal of the contest
with the rise of the morning sun. "Tbe
surgeons busily piled their art during the
night" says our correspondent, and in this
brief sentence the sad part of our glorious
picture is shown. The shadows come with
the sunshine, and are revealed in woe, mise.
~, and lamentations that are only for the
hearts of the widowed and fatberless. Nor
ming comes and brings with It Heintzelman.
Mcclellan is on the field. He slept on it
all night, and every operation is directed in
person. If not the lest, il is certainly the
popular test of generalship, and he met it
nobly. The results of bis long months of
preparation are shown in the splendid dis
cipline and gallantry of the army he com~
manded. 1t stood like the rock against the
surging sea. The rebels came again and
again,-they tried to break it on the right,
the left, and The centre, only to fail and to
tall back discounted. At last, on the af-
tcrnoon of Sunday, came the fierce and
brilliant bayonet CHARGE" in which the en-.
envy was driven two miles at the musket-
point. Routed, demoraized, and disheart.
ened, he fell back to his capital, leaving the
Federal troops to bury his dead, and minis
ter to bis wounded.
We have shown the enemy that in any
way the fate of the war may select, we can
meet and compete with him. If the army
OF the West has succeeded by its gunboats
and artillery, the army of the East has
shown its prowess in gunpowder and cold
steel. Our men in the army of the Poto
mac have been so long preparing tor the
enemy, and anticipating the contest, that
when he appears, they timber their cannon,
and close their cartridge boxes and rush up
on him. They believe in close quarters and
the death grapple. 1t was so at Wilches.
ter snd Williamsburg, and now we see it on
grander scale along the Chickahominy.
We have read the story of this fight without
shame, and when Europe discusses Ameri
can vaIor, we can cite those two days
struggle, before the capital of the Contede-
racy as the most brilliant illustration histo
ry can afford.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-20
Disturbing an OratOT,
The Corinth correspondent of the Cincin.
natl Gazette tells this story

The Corinth correspondent of the Cincin-
matt Gazette tells this story
When our lines advanced towards Cor.
inth on the 2Sth, a battery was planted on
an emlneDce, commanding considerable
portion OF the country, but completely
shrCuded from view by dense tbicket.
Scouts were sent out to discover the exact
position of the rebels, and were but short
distance ID advance, TO give signal as to
the direction to fire, if any were discovered.
One OF the rebel commanders, uaware of
cur presence, called around him brigade
and commenced addressing them in some
thing IKE the following strain
.Sons of the South: We are here to
defend our homes, cur wives and daughters,
against the horde of Vandais who have
come here to possess the first and violate
the last. Here upon this sacred soil we
have assembled to drive back the northern
invaders-drive them into the Tennessee.
Will you follow me 1t we cannot hold
this place we can defend no spot of cur
Confederacy. Shall we drive the invaders
back, and strike to death the men who
would desecrate our homes Is there a
man so base among those who hear me as
to retreat from the contemplate foe before
us I will never banch before their fire,
nor -"
At this interesting period the signal was
given, and six shells fell in the vicinity of
the gallant officer and his men, who sudden
ly forgot their fiery resolves, and fed in
confusion to their breRstworks.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-20
An AmecdOte of NIagruner.
Wo rid's Conespol dence Fl GIN McCle.iau's Arm

Wo rid's Correspol dencs from McCleau's Army
Speaking Of kirby's Battery calls to
mind an exceedingly well authenticated in
cident, in which Magruder figured conspic-
uousIy. He was directing the rebel moves
ments on their left, opposite Sedgwick's di-
vision. Kirby's Battery was pouring ip
heavy discharges of canister when Magru,
der caught sight Of it, and by its old, pc
culiar and faded guidons, at once recognized
it as Light Battery l, First U. S. ARTILLERY,
formerly commanded by himself. He at
once exclaimed " By Cd, boys that is
my battery-charge on !" They obeyed.
Once, twice, thrice they essayed an advance;
but it was advancing to sure destruction.
Kirby, with relentless severity and great &C..
curacy, poured round after round of canister
into them, and they finally were swept back
ID great confusion. Seeing this, Magruder
enthusiastically exclaimed: "That fire is
hotter than HI! The d. couldn't stand
it! Boys let US get out of this p and be got
speedily out of that wilderness.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-20
SCHEDULE
OF DEPARTURES FROM SAINT PAUL

Fer 81. Anthony and Minneapolis-Three times daily
and c'e ock =. NJ, snd P. II.
For Manor,ic, Anoke. Monticello, Clear Water sn.
st. Cloud--daily, at o'clock NJ
For Sank Rapids. Belle Prairie, Fort Ripley and Grow
Wing-Ioodays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 4 O'Clock
4 NJ.
For Richmond, Sank Center Alexandria Poru,e de
Terre, breckenridge. and Fort ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Wednesdays snd Fridays at O'Clock A. NJ.
For Georgetown, Pembina. Fort Garry and the
Red Bver Settlement connecting with steamer Inter-
national at GeOrgetOwn-MOndays and Wednesdays at
4o'clcck AN
For Shllwater-Day ST o'clock An
For Super:or-Every Monday, at O'Clock AN.
For Sunrise, with connections to Bayfeld-Every
Monday at o'clock a NJ, and every Thursday at
A ID.
For further particulars auire ct the General once
on Third otreet near the American atthe Oce
St Paul, MAY 9, S62 MAG
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men are heavy losers. Millions of feet of
sawed lumber and thousands of logs have
been carried away.
The number Of persons drowned is not
yet ascertained. The list will be fearful.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-20

che Soa'.s well stocked with First Class Eorses
Concord Cosches With careful ard experienced Dri7
SIC, all Gndertde control ofcompe.entAgeass.
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MAG. d10tGw Ct
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-20

MINNESOTA AT PAR.-Minnesota Eight
per cent. Bonds were sold in New York on
the tn instant, at 100 cents.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-20
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
M O w e II

BOOT AND SHOE STORE, JACKSON STREET,
between 5 h and h. St. Pau. G. Go,Zian takes this
method Of info ming trade that he is prep AIRED
Il at Wholesale liberal terms than other
house this city His very large nd selected
with great care, aad strictly for cash. He invites
country merchants, visiting the CT to purchase,
give him calf. Orders from the country will be
lille promptly.
nlr26.w6m c. GOTHAM.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-06-20
II j. BRAIN ARD & CO.'S
OTATE OF MINNESOTA - DIS

~ ALE OE MI n ~ EColA - DiOs
~ TEIOT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
-COUN OF RAMSEY.
In the mater the application of Andrew J. Whit.
ney solvent debtor TO be discharged IRON his debts
to chapter 49, of the Public Stau Of Mime
Notice is hereby given that az order has been made
by the IN. T. o. Palmer udte OF said Court requiring
all the creei'Ors OF tie said Andrew j. hney to show
cause before the said Judge at bic cha mbers 1T the
Court House, In he city Oh Saint Paul, in
said county, on Saturday the twenty eighth day
of June 1862 at ten O'Clock A. NJ, at special term
o. said Court then and there 10 be holden, why
signment of the said nsolvents estate shoud not be
made and he discharged from his debts pursuant the
above recited chapter and directing that notice of the
contents OF the order be published in the Pioneer and
Democrat" newspaper printed and publ he'd at the
city Of Saint Paul. lin said county, the Of Govern
OF said State al least in each week for ten
successive weeks before the day therein appointed for
said editors to show cause afors aid
The time of the first publication OF this notice Is the
9th day of April. D. 1885,,
December II, 1861. -
apII-wl0w Petitioner resident in st. Paul, MINI.
CUGARS 200 BBLS. COMPRISING
~ every variety. r. IF: MCMILLAN
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-02
THE BEST TEST.

The Burlington Hank Eye in a recent
article, rendered to Gen. DoDGE Colonel
cy, and insisted that i. was his duty to
serve the country in that capacity at the
present time
The General in letter to DuSHAM of
the Ha~k Eye makes the following pro.
position:
AS you have favored me with al offer
having reference entire to myself beg to
reciprocate yoar courtesy. with one which
will be OF mutual interest, and if accepted
hope of some benefit to the service. Ny
proposition is this: will bind myself and
eleven Democrats to enlist as privates for
and during the war, if | can be honored
with y0nr company aud also that of eleven
ardent war Republicans, residents of Bur.
Ington and its vicinity-a list of whose
names will furnish you. They are all
gentlemen of the FIRST responsibility, aud
being principally Of the learned profes.
sions, their withdrawal from home at this
time will bear lightly upon the laboring in.
terests. | propose that the transaction be
reduced to writing, and made obligatory
upon all the parties, pledging myself to
conduct it in perfect good faith, and upon
the most honorable principles.
Durham in reply accepts the proposition
as follows:
Now propose to accept your PROPOSE
ton, General. | will use all the influence
can bring to bear to get you the Colonelcy
Of the Regiment to be formed in this Dis
,rlct if you will help recruit it, and place
it in the field and lead it, as you can do.
will not only do this but will enlist as a
private and share the hardships and priya.
tons and dangers of the field without any
share in the honors, for the war
accept your proposition fully, so far as
AN concerned, and will to day, enrol N
name with Capt. Bell, conditioned upon
marching under you as Colonel or
with you as private. This is all Of your
proposition tina. is tangible. l meet i,
fairly.
That's the right talk. The battle field
is the best place to demonstrate patriotism
and courage. We hope to see the noble
example Of these two distinguished citi.
zens Of Iowa operate like charm upon
the volunteering in this State
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-02
SERVES him RIGHT,

"7rsason Propogating Fmnd.-Through
the influence and efforts Of Jones, FLOYD,
and others Of their stripe, fund was
raised and deposited at Loves Bank to
aid in running Claggett's Constitution.-
That concern sinks some sixty to seventy
dollars per week, and the deficiency is sup.
piled by the sympathizcrs and drawn out
Of bank by Claggett, IS the exigences of
the case demand"
The above charge against Judge CIag-
gett was recently published by Howell of
the gate city. Judge c., like a sensible
man avails himself of his legal remedy,
and prosecutes Howell for libel. There is
a point beyond which endurance ceases
to be a virtae."
In the Constitution Of July 10th, Judge
Claggett justly says:
But the charges are Of such character
that we deem it to be duty tG ourselves,
our friends, and our family, to vindicate
our honor and our loyalty before a lie.
gal tribunal; and for that purpose we
have commenced prosecution of the au-
thor for libel. If we are guilty, We ought
to be published as a traitor. If We are
innocent. as we know we are, all men
Of the lowest sense of honor will agree
that the man who would thus basely assail
us to crafty bis malice, aud to iniure a
rival editor, should be held up to the scorn
Of all decent citizens.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-02
Democratic State Ticket.
SOUND DOCTRINE,

am ready to say now, | think it is
proper for our military &c employ as labor.
ers, as many persons Of Afri can descent,
as can be used to advantage "-Pesident
Lincoln's Veto Message.
These words from the Presidents late
veto message are to the point, and cover
the much vexed question, what shall be
done with the negro. The true policy
is to let our Generals employ them in
the ardarous work about the camp and
intrenchments. The spade and pick.axe
have ! led more Of our brave soldiers
than the rebel musketry. They have been
constantly employed in fighting the enemy
or digging entertainments, and as con.
stantly exposed to disease, sickness and
death. Let the negro be appropriated for
any service which will relieve our over
worked troops, and shield them from the
1ayascs Of disease. This would not only
be justifa6le on principles of war, but it
would be an act of justice to our brethren
in the field. What we don't want to see
is eur army engaged in hunting out and
capturing negroes, rather than bunting for
and capturing the rebels. Our troops are
sent South to suppress the rebellion. If
in doing that it happens that the success
and comfor. Of our men demand the en-
ployment of negroes for work, let them
be employed, if in an earnest effor. to
suppress the rebellion slaves escape from
rebel masters, let them escape. The reb-
els can have no cause Of com plaint, and
the government will be free from blame.
AS many as BY the fortunes of war escape
from their rebel masters, we would let 20,
but to make the liberation of slaves the
objec. Of the war is ruinous.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-02
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

The Delegates from the several counties
composing the 9Th Congressional District
in Iowa. in attendance at the State Con.
vention. at Des Moiues, July l7th, 1862.
appoint the
18TH DAY or Arcrsr, NEXT,
for holding the Congressional Con vention
of said District, at FoRr DoDGE, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon of said day. Each
organized county will be entitled to one
delegate, and one delegate for every 100
votes cast for Douglas in 1860, and one
delegate for every fraction over 90 votes.
r. b. PoTrER, Story County,
H. BErcHER Webster do.
II. p. WILLIAMS, Marshall do
s. W. GRIFFIN, Winneoago DO.
b. +. Wnirr. Blackjack do.
aud others
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-02


The Local of the Davenport Nems thus
chronicles his experience in trying TO in
duce men to enlist:
We started out, in writing this article,
hoping to accomplish something by ap.
peaIing to the patriotism Of the people,
but concluded to drop the pen and consult
a few lawyers and politicians bout the
propriety Of leading off in the recruiting
service We walked down town and talk ed
with six or eight Of them, and got snubbed
at every interview, lost our cigar case and
its contents, and paid out S45 for larger
beer to wash their various romances down
their own throats. One had chancery
case on hand that would not be decided
for year, involving the bread and butter
Of nine small children and one at the
breast another WAS near sighted and
couldn't see 10 shoot another was badly
strained in them the back another was
going East to get married, and if they
should commence drafting he should spend
few months in Canada; but the "gay
and festive cuss y among them is the chap
who said he Was Notary Public, and was
exempt from military duty by virtue OF
the common law, aud Kirkwood had told
him so. We approached only Que politl.
clan, and suggested to him that there was
al opening for him to make bis mark, and
come back from the war covered all over
with glory, and Of course get t office
Ne, what, me enlist. No, sir ee, Old
Abe is going to appoint me Collector of
Federal taxes" We became satisfied and
fled to the right, and then TO the left, and
then pa, Oh the double-qu,ck for home
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-02
THE DAKOTA ELECTION.

Tho campaign for choosing Delegate
in Dakota Territory is now fairly opened.
1t is a matter Of congratulation that the
contest is no: political and party one. A
Delegate has no vote in Congress that can
effect national questions. His sphere is
some what circumscribed his duties are
wholly local and pertaining to the wants
and interests of the Territory.
1t is highly proper therefore that those
wants and interests should be KEEP. steadi.
ly in view by the people when selecting
their representative. Gov. JAYNE is the
candidate Of one interest in the Territory,
better known as the official interest,"
while Gen. Tom, the present Delegate, is
the candidate Of the other interest--,he
people-and is empha,ically man Of the
people. Upon one of these the choice
must fall. The important question is who
shall it be? AS a citizen of Sioux City
We feel decided interest in this matter
an interest to which State lines are no
barrier. Western Iowa, Dakota and North
ern Nebraska are as identical and indis.
soluble in their interests as they would be
if comprised in the same jurisdiction.
Looking exclusively to the interests of
this region-its population-the develop
ment OF its resources-the happiness Of
its people-we must unhesitatingly prefer
the election of Gen. Todd. Not but what
Gov. Jayne is competent-for We enter
tain the high regard for him personally
but because he is not identified with
the interests and people Of the Territory
and this upper country. He came to the
Territory because ho was appointed Gov.
ernor, and for that reason alone ; he will
remain during his tern: Of Office because
the position is one Of honor and profit
Were it not for his Office would he take
up his permanent residence in Oak ota aud
rise or fall with the people and the for.
tunes Of the Territory. His mos. ardent
friends cannot claim that he would.
Then again, Congress makes liberal
provisions for the Territory in appropria
tons Of money. If these appropriations
were judiciously disbursed among The resi-.
dents-every citizen would reap some be.
neit therefrom. But thus far non resi-.
dents have enjoyed the preference, to the
utter exclusion of competent and needy
citizens of the Territory. The Territory
was organized for The benefit Of Dakotians
and not for the benefit of official iavori,es
from the States.
On the other hand, Gen. Todd is . Da.
kotian in fact as we'll as name. Years
before the treaty was made or Indian title
was extinguished, or an organization was
effected, he aud his family were actual
residents in Dakota. Gen. Todd used his
money-hs tme-his influence freely in
procuring the treaty and organization,
and to him more than any other indivi
dual is the Territory to-day indebted for
what it is. He has experience and iufu.
ence at Washington superior to his COM
petitor. Office did not bring him to the
Territory, and etfice does not retain him
there. He cast his lot among the people
for life, and come what may, he will prove
true to the interests of the Territory, for
there is his home--his property-his
associations-his hopes-and his heart.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-02

Mrs. 5. A. Dougla las is a constant visitor
at the Washington Hospital which bears
the name of her deceased husband, form
ed from the block of three magnificent
houses erected by him, by Breckenridge,
and by Rice Of Minnesota. At the recent
commencement Of Georgetown college
silver medals we're awarded to the two
sons Of Judge Douglas, children of bis
first wife, now under the charge Of their
step mother
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-08-02

The report Of the Democratic State
Convention has a. length reached US, but
we are unable this week to give our read.
ers anything more than the resolutions.
The Convention was what every true Dem,
ocrat hoped it would be, large, enthusiastic,
and harmonious. There were no bicker.
ings, no dissentions. This is ominous of
success in future. The platform received
the cordial endorsement of all the dele.
gates, and will command enthusiastic sup
port, and inspire confidence and hope
among the people.
OF course Republican papers will decry
it, and abuse all who stand upon it. That
is part Of their tactics, their phrtizan duty.
It. is not to the politicians or Office holders
that our country appeals in this hour Of
severe trial. but it is to the wisdom, patri.
o,ism and integrity Of the people. The
Democratic Convention have wisely framed
u platform which will commend itself TO
that same wisdom and patriotism. Tho
means Of our country's salvation still exist.
Let US use them even now, and all will
yet be we'll