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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-17
Desperate s. Bluff Came, Of the Reb.
els.

MIR. LINCOLN seems to have stirred up a
wasp nest at Richmond. The Proclama-
ton emancipating the slaves affects at any
rate the temper of the masters. Harmless
as it was said to be by some of the jour
mails, it is treated in the rebel Congress as
an act which requires the promptest and
the most extreme opposition. If Mr.. LIN
COLIN had rope round the throat of every
rebel Congressman, they could not strug-
gle more violently or shout more despe-
rately than they do at this simple act.
Mr.. CHIFFON, of Alabama, proposes to
hang every Union officer captured in the
rebel states after next New Years day.
Mr.. LYONS, "by consent of the House, ~
proposed to exhort "the people Of the
Confederacy'' to kill every officer, soldier
and sailor of the Union forces they can lay
hands on, and offered resolutions declaring
that after January LIST no Union officer
shall be captured alive, or if he is shall be
at once hanged, and offering bounty of
twenty dollars and an annuity of twenty
dollars to every slave who will ''kill one
of the enemy"
Mr. CLARK, of Missouri, thought it the
duty of the rebels hereafter neither to ask
nor to give quarter. Mr.. PHELAN, of Mis-
sissippi, in a minority report from the
Committee on the Judiciary, brought in a
resolution that a war of determination he
hereafter waged against all Union soldiers.
MIR. SEMMEs, of Louisiana, reported for the
majority of the same committee that it was
expedient to put all Union officers made
prisoners at hard labor, except such as
command negro troops or protect negroes
in asserting their liberty these to be
hanged In order that no effective meas
ures may be omitted, Mr. SEMMEs recon-
mended that Mr.. DAVIS be authorized to
do, in addition, whatever he pleased in the
way of retaliation. Finally, Mr.. HILL, who
mildly reproved the excitement Of the
meeting, as unwarranted by the exigency,
nevertheless asked that a little bill of his
be printed, which declares forfeited the
lives of all who enter the rebel states with
intent to free slaves, and then adds that
Union soldiers who are found in the states
after January 1st will be presumed to have
entered them for that purpose.
In the Virginia legislature, to conclude,
Mr.. COLLIN, Of Petersburg, submitted res
olution which virtually authorizes and for
mally legalizes murder:
Resolred, That no person within this state
shall be held to have committed any offence
against the criminal laws thereof, or shall be
tried or imprisoned, or be required to answer
at any time for an act done in driving from
the state or putting to death any person with
or without arms who may be found on our
soil aiding in any way to give effect to the tend
ish purpose of said proclamation.
Here is a pretty batch of threats. They
were all gathered up and sent to the Sen
ate, where the judicious WIGFALL proposed
to consider them in secret session
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-17
Political Addresses.

We publish in another place addresses,
to the people of the State. from the Re-
publican and Democratic State Central
Committees, made in view Of the pending
canvass for members of Congress. These
documents may be regarded as authorita-
tive expeditions of the political sentiments
of the respective candidates, and will be
read with interest by the electors
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-17
Another Victory in Kentucky.

A special dispatch to the Herald states
that another great battle was fought on
Saturday between Harrodsburg and DAN
vile, in which the rebels suffered another
defeat. BUELL. appears to be following up
BRAGG with considerable vigor, and we
trust he will be able to destroy the whole
rebel army.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-17
Rebel Raid into Pennsylvania.

Stuarts Cavalry, numbering three thou
sand men, have made raid into Pennsyl-
vania, and captured the city of Chambers
burg, stolen several hundred horses, and
burned some ofthe public buildings. Cham
bersburg is about twenty-five miles from
the Potomac river, and about fifteen north
OF the Maryland line. One despatch says
the rebels are retreating, and another
speaks of an advance on other points.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-17
From the Daily of the I4th.
The Elections.

On Tuesday (to-day,) elections for Con-
gressmen and for State officers will take
place in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa and In
diana The following are the candidates
in tbOca States.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-17

The Union Democrats of the Niagara,
Genessee and Wyoming districts New York,
have nominated Ex-Governor Washington
Hunt for Congrets. A better nomination
could not be made. The governor is a
man of large experience in public affairs,
and statesman.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-17
The Washington correspondent of the

New York Times says:
Strong effort is being made by certain citi.
zens of Minnesota to procure the appointment
of Senator Rice as MajOr-General of Volunteers,
and his assignment to the department now oc'
cupied by Gen. Pope. 1t is urged that his
knowledge of the country there and the habits
of the Indians will enable him to act with great
efficiency in putting an end to the existing
troubles. 1t is said, too, that Gen. Pope is act
ing with more vigor than prudence, and likely
to make the subjugation Of a few hundred saw
ages, as in the case of Florida, a war produc
tive of immense cost to the nation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-17
PENNSYLVANIA.

1CANA>S1 1AANlAs
CONGRESS.
Dist. Republican. Democrat.
1 Ed. G. Webb, dem. Sam1 j. Randall
2 Charles O'Neill, Charles j. Biddle
Leonard Myers Jr John Kline
VIM. ID. Kelly. JAS B. Nicholson.
5 Russell Thayer. Chas. w. Carrigan
Judge Krause, dem. John d. Stiles.
John NJ. Broomall. George A. Mccall
Joel B. Warner, dem. Sydenham. f. Ancona
8 Thaddeus Stevens. Geo. NJ. Stemman.
10 James H. Campbell. Myer Strouse
II No nomination. Phillip johnson.
II Galusha A. Grow. Charles Denison.
ID - LandOn. II. NJ. Tracy
IA John j. Patterson, Vim. ii. Miller
=, ,;,;o ,Joscph Bailey.
IL NV ''''" IA. J. Glossbrenncr
Is Edward McPhcrson A. II. COffroth.
II S. Steele Blair A. McAllister
IL VIM H. Armstrong No nomination.
10 Gen. W. ScoGeld. Milton G. Cartri"ht
70 G. Myers. Gaylord Church.
u VIM. NJ. Stewart. John l.. Dawson
% Jas. K. MoOrhead Geo. p. Hamilton.
% ThOs. Williams. Jacob IciTler
- John W. Wallace jesse LaZear
IOWA.
.Secy Of state James Wright r. IL. Sylvester
iutttor, .J. W. Cartel. John Browne.
Treasurer, VIM. II. Holmes. Sam'l L. Lorah
iHy General. G. G. NOurse. Benton J. Hall
L0n9 Register Josiah A. Harvey +. Gottschalk.
CONGRESS.
Dist. Republican, Democrat
l James f. Wilson. J. X. Hernish
Hiram Price. Edward H. Thayer.
) VIM. b. Allison. ID. A. Mahony
James B. GrinneIl. H. NJ. Martin.
John A. kassOn. Daniel O. Finch.
A. w. Hubbard. j. +. DuncOmbe
INDIANA.
Repub. Union Democrat.
.Sec,yot StReWm. A. Peclc. james s. Anthem
4wiitor .. Albert LANCE. Joseph Rstine
Treasurer u. S. Henry. Mathew l.. Brett
airy Gtne,M ID. E. Williamson. Oscar B. Hood.
.S"p Ct. Rept'r VIM. s. Smith, Michael G. Kerr
.Supt. Schools. JnO. l. Morrison. Saml l.. Rugg
CONGRESS-.
Dist. Repub. Union Democrat.
! Alyah johnson. John Law
2 Col. w. X. Gresham. j. A. Cravens.
B VIM. Mckee Dunn. H. w. Harrington
1 Col. Jas. Gavin. VIM. S. Holman.
Geo. w. Julian. Edward johnson.
6 Geo. f. DumOnt. Alex. B. COndaist
z Harvey d. Scott. ID. w. Voorhees,.
8 GOdlevc s. Orth. John Petit
8 Schuyler Colf;N. David Turple.
10 VIM. Mitchell. JOS K. Edgerton.
II John z. G. Shanks. J. F. Mcdowell
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-17
OHIO.
Republican

Republican. Democrat.
Sup Court F.. I. Backus. Rufus p. Ranny
.Secy State. VIM. s. KennOn. w W. Armstrong
AT. GenV Chn'cy. N. Olds l.. r. Critchfield.
School Co,'r. VIM. ID. Henkle CIV. H Cathcart
BID. Pub. WorkJno. B. Gregory. James Gamble
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-17

Dist. Republican. Democrat.
] John GrOesbeck. *GeO. Ii. PendletOn.
2 *JOhn A. Gurley. Alexander Long.
3 Robert G.. Schenck. &c. L. Vallandigham
4 William II. West. J. F. Mckinney.
f. G. LIE Blonde.
6 Robert M. Briggs. *ChiltOn A. White
7 samuel Shellabarger. samuel 8. Cox.
8 Col JAS ii. Goldman. William Johnston.
8 samuel 7. Worcester. Warren P. Noble.
10 *James M. Ashley. MORRISON K. Waite
IL Henry s. Bundy. Wells A. Hutchins
II Carey A. Trimblc. William E. Finck
Is Geo. B. Wright. John ONeill.
Ii Martin Welker. George Bliss
Is William P. Cutler. *James K. Morris.
Is Ephraim r. Eckley. George w. Belden.
II John A. Bingham. j. w. White.
IL Rufus P. Spaulding. Trad Kelly.
10 Gen. j. A. Garfield. Daniel B. Woods.
Members of the present House. IConser-
yatiye Republican.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
The Right Spirit.

The great and glorious work of re-fllng
our ranks is going on vigorously. We give
elsewhere some reports, and we find the
following encouraging confirmation in the
Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel:
Troops Returning on HulouqA. 1.-The after
noon train on the South Carolina Rail
Road, due here at 2.30 yesterday, did not
reach Augusta till about o'clock, P. NJ.
The delay was occasioned by the heavi-
ness of the train. Some 400 Georgia and
Alabama troops, parts of different regi-
ments, were on board, returning home on
furlough, previous to re-enlistmept. Our
hotels were filled to their utmost capacity
last night, and our landlords must have
had busy time of it in providing for so
large number. No doubt, however,
they were adequate to the exigencies OF
the surprise.
We learn, from. conversation with some
of the soldiers, that since the late reverses
the determination to re-enlist for the war
is very general among the men. They
rightly Judge that this is no time to leave
their country defenceless. More than two
thirds of the twelve months volunteers
will, when their time expires, again rally
under the stars and bars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Freedom of the Press.

When the first Napoleon was prisoner
at St. Helena, as we learn from the jour,
nal of Las Casas, the liberty OF The Press
became the subject Of discussion, when
this remarkable parsonage expressed him
self as follows:
"The libeEy of the Press is no longer n
question opSR' for consideration. There
are institutions now, and the liberty of
the Press is one of them, upon the excel
lence of which we are no longer called to
decide, but solely to determine upon the
possibility of withholding them from the
overbearing influence of public opinion
Its prohibition under representative
government is gross anachrohsm, a
downright absurdity. /, therefore, on my
return from Elba, abandoned the Press to
all its excesses, and | am confident that
the Press in 40 respect contributed to my
downfall. When it was proposed in the
Council, in my presence, to discuss the
means Of sheltering the authority of the
State from its attacks, rather loosely
remarked, Gentlemen, it is probably
yourselves you wish to protect, Tor with
respect to me, | shall henceforth continue
a stranger to all such proceedings. The
Press has exhausted itself upoa me dur
ing my absence, and now heartily defy
it TO produce anything new or provoking
against me-"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
"What Fall Was There, My coun-

The Chicago Tribune draws contrast
between the United States of eighteen
months ago and the dis.United States 9t
to-day, which rivals anything OF the
kind that has come to our notice from
the most graphic pen of Southern journ'
alists;
"But year ago. it asserts ''our pee
pie, from Maine to Georgia, were in the
actual enjoyment of more of the bles-
sings and happiness attendant upon a
state of peace and the operations OF a
government based on the loyalty and pa
iriotism Of It's citizens. than ever fell TO
the lot Of any.uation. Gun rational debt
was small and our taxes light. Our com
merce, Internal aud external, was no
where exceeded. AT home every branch
Of industry was prosperous, and abroad
we were respected and feared IN every
quarter of the globe, No nation could
insult us, and friendship was sought, and
an alliance with us courted by all. ;"
Then hear the piteous but truthful
contrast Of the present.
"In the short space Of twelyemonth
this glorious picture, so full Of peace,
prosperity and happiness, has become
dimmed and stained with national disas-
ter and degradation. Now we are reali-
zing all the dreadful agonies OF civil
war. Financial bankruptcy stares us in
the face. Our national debt is counted
by hundreds of millions. Taxes mc"e
enormous and oppressive than were ever
imposed upon froe people are now be-
ing assessed against us. Our commerce
is preyed upon by the piratical priyateers
of rebels and traitors, and worse, for
worse, than all we are becoming by
word and reproach among the nations
of the earth. Our great hereditary enc
my dares to insult us, and we trembling
ly await each foreign arrival to learn the
extent of our humiliation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
General Lee.

We are glad to hear that the army OF
Gen. Lee, in South Carolina, is in a high
state of efficiency, and in numbers and
discipline highly satisfactory to that dis
tinguished officer. Gen. Lee has put the
district embraced by his command in an
admirable state of defence, and if the
enemy makes demonstration in that di-
rection, his signal discontinue may be
predicted. The veteran General who COM
mands in South Carolina is modest and
unobtrusive to fault, but we venture to
say that the time will yet come when his
superior abilities will be vindicated, both
to his own rcnown and the glory of his
country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28

quarters. The militia in the 9TH divis-
ion from the counties of Henry, Weakly,
Gibson, Carroll, Benton, Decatur, Hardin,
MeNairy, Hardeman, and Madison will
rendezvous at Henderson Station and
those from the other counties of this di
vision will rendezvous at Memphis.
". The general officers will make inn
mediate arrangements for the transpor-
tation to and the supply and subsistence
Of their commands at said rendezvous
All receipts and orders given by them
Tor such purpose will be evidences of IN
de5tedness upon the part of the State.-
They will by proper orders, consolidate
squads into companies.
V. Thorough and efficient drill and
discipline of the forces must be enforced
by all commanders.
vi. Regular and constant reports must
be made by officers commanding divis-
ions, posts and detachments to the COM
mander-in-chief.
VII. r. c. Foster, Sd, of the county of
Davidson, is appointed acting major-gen-
eral for the I'd Division of the Tennessee
militia.
VIII. Edwin II. Ewing, of the county
of Rutherford, is appointed acting major
general for the Sd Division of the Ten
nessee militia.
TX. Lucius j. Polk, of the county Of
Maury, is appointed acting brigadier-gen-
eral for the Oath brigade of the Tennes-
see militia.
X. As rapidly as it can be done after
proper arrangements are made, as order
ed herein, the forces hereby called out
will be moved to their respective rendez-
vous.
The commanderin in-chief relies upon
your activity and promptness in the exc
cution of this order. 1t is your atten-
ton to duty that will make efficient SOL
diers of your commands.
By command of
lSHAM G. HARRIS.
W. c. WHITTHORNE, Adj't.-General.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Seceshers on the Ohio.

A correspondent of the Louisville Jour-
nal, writing from Cloverport, Kentucky,
makes the following admission in refer
ence to the strength of Southern sentl-
ment in that section'
understand that Cloverport has an
unenviable reputation abroad, owing per-
haps to the supposed number and viru-
lence of the secessionists who live, and
move, and have their being round about
here. have heard that the report has
gone forth that there was but one Union
man in the place, and that he was afraid
to say his life was mis- own. do not think
our town deserves oil Of that dad emf.
nence." While admit that the secesh
have, perhaps, a small majority over us
here, wish it distinctly understood that
we have large number, comparatively
speaking, of as good and as true Union
men as ever drew the breath Of life. They
have had many trials and tribulations, but
they have steadily kept the faith.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Too Much Strategy.

1t turns out that our loss of an army
at Roanoke island resulted from failing
that has been too prevalent with our for.
ces since the beginning of the war--aa
excess of strategy. The Petersburg Ex-
press says
"Our officers were deceived as to the
nature of the lagoons, through which the
Yankees waded and fanked our bate
ries., Persons on the Island stated that
they were too deep and soft. trodden to be
forded, but the Yankees tried it and sue
ceeded.
The great error was IN permitting tho
enemy TO land. The fleet made several
attempts to pass our batteries, but were
ropulsed. 1t was not until the Yankee
forces landed and flanked our batteries,
that we were compelled TO surrender
We understand, too, that Gen. Wise sent
an order to the officer in command, that
under no circumstances was the enemy to
be permitted TO land. "his order was
dsobeyed for stratcyetical purpose. II
We could hear less of strategy and little
more about common sense, our arms would
be more frequently victorious"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Gen. Washington's Opinion OF Ex-
fnrtionarH.

In letter written in l779 to Jos, Reed.
President of Pennsylvania" Con. George
Washington, in writing of extortioners,
who were profting on the public neces'
sity, said: It gives me sincere pleasure to
find that the Assembly is so well dispos-
ed to second your endeavors in bringing
those murdererS Of our cause, the monopo'
lzers, forestallers, and engrossers, to con-
dign punishment. 1t is much to be Ia
mented that each State, long ero this,
had not hunted them down as pests to
society, and the greatest enemies we
have to the happiness Of America. l
would 10 God that some one OF tho more
atpasious in each State was hung in jib'
bets upon gallows five times rs high as
the one prepared for IIaman. No pun
ishment in my opinion, is too severe tor
the man who can build his greatness up
ON his country rum.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28

rgy- Latest Northern accounts Of the
battle of Fort Donelson, admit that the
Federal army was terribly cut to pieces.
The dead Yankees 10y In heaps, and the
scene Of the battle beggared all descrip-
tion, and that it was a dearly bought VIC
tory. Companies were deprived Of their
officers, and officers of their companies,
and the dead were thickly strewn across
the field. The artillery Of tho Confed-
crates was dealt with powerful effect.
The greater portion of the Confederate
prisoners we're sent to Chicago, and the
balance to Springfield.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28

onSunday the mere semblance ofresist-
ance was made by the forces at the fort
a few gans were fred and the capitula-
ton made, nearly the whole army, some
l2,00O strong, failing into the enemy's
hands. Gen. Buckner and Gen. Heiman,
with portion of their owe, Floyds and
Pillows brigades are among the pris-
onefs.
It was reported at Nashville that 1000
OF Gen. Buckner's command, being un-
willing to surrender, had cut their way
through the enemy's lines and escaped.
This however is mere rumor.
Col. Forrest. command escaped with
loss Of about 80 men, and when last
heard Of were ten miles below Clarks.
vile.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28
Another Dissolution,

Authentic information has been recev-
ed that there is a well organized move
ment in the Northwest and West to sep
arate that productive region from the
Eastern and middle States. We were ap-
prised some time since that such move.
ment was being secretly inuugurated, and
it is rapidly assuming such proportions as
must in short time change the whole
character of the contest. The Charleston
Courier has some remarks on the subject
which We extract:
There are signs of i'll omen in the West
and Northwest, which have caught their
watchful gaze, and caused futtering of
heart. The papers and public men of
that section are openly discussing The
formation of another Confedefacy. They
have even gone so far as to suggest name
for that union of States. This project has
been received with great favor by the
brave and high spirited people of that
grain growing region, and Fremont and
other crafty, disatfected spirits are busily
engaged in pushing forward the move
ment. The idea is denounced and ridi.
culed by the North and East, and the
Eastern papers are especially severe in
condemning it. A late Boston journal
calls attention to the movement, and
commented upon it with SO much bitter
ness, that the wrath Of the Chicago Trib-
une was aroused, and that paper informed
its contemporary that if the Western States
determined to form themselves into q
separate lndependency they would not be
deferred from taking the step by Yankee
abuse and threats. The fercest battles of
this war have been fought by the irhabi-
tants of those agricultural districts, and if
the Federal arms have won any glory, it
has been acquired by those stalwart, spir-
tied, independent tillers of the ground
They hate and despise the Yankee as
heartily and profoundly as we Of the
South 40. The interest OF the two sec
tions are different and conflicting, aud
while the North and Fast are fighting for
gain and for the qualification OF hatred
and revenge, the West and Northwest
are lighting simply and sincerely for the
Union. Let their disgust become q little
deeper their Inconvenience and suffer
Ings little greater, and they sever with
the sword the cords that bind them to the
Federal Government and leave the sniff
Ihne urItans to work ont thoir own de-
struction. The North sees the cloud now
no bigger than mans hand, and is trem,
bling under the apprehension that it will
darken over the sky, and burst upon
them before the South is reduced to bon
dage, and 1t is this fear that prompts them
to urge their chieftains to press forward
the work of subJugation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1862-02-28

BG5> The New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser, in discussing the relations of
slaves OF rebels to the war, says:
We repeat our condemnation of the
arming of slaves on the plantations (if
that were possible) and the fostering of
insurrections on the part OF the slaves
There are no terms in the English Ian
guage too strong to express our abhor-
renee of any such scheme, We war
against enemies arrayed against us in the
open field--ngainst men, not women and
children. God forbid that ever resort
should be made to such barbarous prac-
tice for a single hour.
"The iervd protest of Lord Chatham
against employing the Indians in the
revolutionary war was not more urgently
called for than is condemnation of any
scheme for exciting instruction among
the slaves. War has horrors enough as it
is, without going back to brutalitios such
as would have been spurned in the mid
die ages, and have been blushed for
among the ancient Pagans. We admit
that the provocations lave been many
and great; but for all that we cannot
afford TO let ourselves sink to level with
barbarians, unless prepared TO surrender
with the Christian name all those mellow
ing influences derived from the teachings
Of its divine author.
"Let every good citizen, every true SOL
dier, set his face like flint against such a
suggestion"