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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
Habits of General Halleck.

A correspondent writing from Corinth,
Mississippi, sends the following in relation
to the Commander in Chief of the Western
armies:
There is yet no sign of an immediate in
tention of General Halleck to leave Corinth.
But with him what is apparently improba-
BILE today may be certain tomorrow. Events
may forecast their shadows but the move
ments of General Halleck do not. His
plans lie always buried in that safest of re.
positories-his own head-until the hour
for their execution has arrived. Not even
the members of his staff, holding the most
confidential positions, share their burden
until then. Independence of conception
seems one of the main characteristics OF his
mind.
The commander.in chief still has bis bead.
quarters upon the premises first occupied
by him alter entering Corinth. The man.
sion is stately in proportions compared to
the generality of buildings in Corintb, but
the General had the rooms occupied as Of
fees and contented himself with a plain
wall tent pitched in the yard.
No one approaching the general head
quarters would suppose, from their quiet
appearance, that here dwelle1 the central
authority, ruling with immense military
power and almost absolute prerogatives
over an extent of territory as vast as the
greatest European empire. There is no noise,
no hustle, no commotion of any kind. There
| is more fuss in camp about the quarters OF
a colonel, and the quietest in all this quie-
tude is General Halleck himself. He reads
quietly be talks quietly, be smokes quietly,
be walks quietly. Yet, in spite of want of
martial animation about his abode, there is
life, necessarily active life, under this even
surface. Whatever his qualifications as
leader OF armies 10 the field may be, it must
be acknowledged that he discharges The
general supervisory duties of his position
with the utmost fai.hfulness, and exacts the
same of all bis immediate subordinates. He
receives all visitors on business, examines
all reports, writes all important orders, and
so quiet and quick is his way of disposing
of the immense business daily crowded upon
him, that he finds time enough to look after
details. Thus be can be seen almost every
morning wandering leisareIy about the
streets, with cigar in his mouth, and look
ing into the enforcement of the police regu-
Iations established by him for the town, the
condition of things at the railroad depot, 10
the public store houses, etc., etc. Many
negligent commissary, quartermaster and
provost marshal have already felt the effect
of these morning walks.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
Return OF the Bourbon Princes

Ftem the National Intelligencer.
It is known to our readers that the Prince
de Joinvllle the Duke de Chartress, and the
Comte de Paris, of whom the two last
named were lately connected with the Staff
of General Nc ClellaD, have withdrawn from
the scene of the pending military operations
in Virginia, and are about to embark for
Europe.
As the announcement of this fact has
been accompanied iu certain quarters with
"explanations" of the most suppostitious
character, it may be proper to state, as we
are able to do in the most positive terms,
that this return to Europe of these distin.
guished guests, who have until lately formed
q part of General McClellan's military
family, is in pursuance of purpose formed
several weeks ego, and postponed at much
inconvenience only from their anxiety to
"assist" at the impending battles before
Richmond. All representations which
allege that they have withdrawn from the
United States contrary to their original
intentions, under apprebensious of foreign
Intervention, or, as others have feigned, in
disgust at the imputed "ineficiency" OF
General Mcclellan, are wholly without
foundation. On their return to this city
from the army of General Mcclellan, they
expressed in the warmest terms their admi-
ration OF that officers military conduct, ard
of the heroic bearing of bis devoted troops.
They found nothing to depore in the cam
paign on the Peninsula except that General
Mcclellan should have been left without the
reinforcements which we're seen to be neces.
sary in view of the forces massed against
him from all perts of the South.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
Fort Darling.
From the Albany Journal, 9th.

From the Albany Journal, 9th.
A letter from engineer James Perry, of
the sloop~of-war Dacotah, states that bis
vessel and another has been engaged in the
work of dismantliDg the forts on the James
River and removing distractions therefrom.
Mr.. Perry speaks Of the arrival of gunboats
specially adapted to the work of engaging
Fort Darling successfully and it is probable
we soon shall hear of its fall. At one of the
forts which he assisted in dismantling, the
rebels left eleven heavy siege guns all Of
which they blew up and destroyed. One
Of them lOO>pounder rifed gun, was 80
heavy as to resist all attempts to burst it;
as last resort q 30-pounder discharged it's
contents into its mouth and succeeded in
effectiDg its destruction.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
I1Ome Sickness Insanity,

DR.. Hunt of Buffalo, now stationed at
Newport News, Virginia, gives the follow
ing instance of that form of home sickness
which becomes insanity. In letter he
narrates an affecting and painfully touching
case, thus: -
You have learned, perhaps, Of that form
of camp home sickness which developes it
self into insanity, and is written down in
the books as nostalgia. 1t is singular
and painfully interesting phenomenon. One
of them only has been fully developed un.
der my eye. The man came here almost
entirely recovered from fever, and claimed
himself to be entirely well, refusing medi.
cines aud talking very nationally about
everything but home. Day after day, as
the boat came to the dock, be would pack
his knapsack quietly, say goodbye to his
ward-mates, and march down to the wharf
only to be disappointed and to find out, as
be more forcibly than elegantly expressed it,
other id boat" At nights in bis sleep
he talked continuously of wife and child;
daytimes be said little, bat finally made a
confidant of me, and said that ali night and
all day be dreamed and thought of home,
and sometimes, perhaps, it made him light.
headed. He had been year in the ser.
vice, and always gay and happy up to the
period of this recent illness.
His family live in New York, and one
morning l had the happiness 10 see Charley
march down to the boat with bis neatly
slung knapsack and it was the right boat
that time. He has been home fortnight
now, and have no doubt will return to his
regiment a good soldier. To have kept
him here would have ended, probably, in
suicide.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
Gen, Hunter Arrests His Chief Quar-.
termaster for Fraud.

Washington Dispatch to the New York Times.
Just before the sailing of the Arago,
Capt. Charles E. Fuller, chief quartermas-
ter of the department of the South, was
placed under arrest by General Hunter,
and all the public property in bis possession
was turned over to Capt j. l. Elwell, as
sistant quartermaster. 1t is said that Gen.
Hunter is on the track of vast frauds in his
department, or at least most wasteful and
criminal extravagances, and it is said to be
for bis share in some contracts made with a
very wealthy capitalist in New York that
Capt. Fuller has been brought to grief.
Gen. Hunters resources have been patient
y but persistently pursued, and be is now
in position to strike with effect at the
nest of army jobbers and plunderers who
have heretofore pursued uninterruptedly
their avocations at Hilton Head and the
city of New York.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
NEW SERIES-NO.4 449
Minnesota News.
From the St. Peter Statesman, llth.

From the st. Peter Statesman, llth.
CRoPs.-Every farmer we meet speaks
in the most glowing terms of the growing
crops.> Wheat is tall, strong in stalk, and
the heads unusually large. If there is no
blight between this and harvest-about
three Minnesota will yield an aston.
ishing crop of wheat. In the Big Woods
there is a great deal of winter wheat, which
indicates very heavy yield. Barley is
farther advanced than spring wheat, and
promises the best crop yet harvested in this
section of the State. The present corn
crop is remarkably forward and thrifty
much of it in this vicinity being five and six
feet high. Mr.. Morrison, who has just re-
turned from the East, says be was surprised
to see that corn was more advanced here
when he left than it was in the Eastern and
Middle States when he arrived there. Oats
and all root crops look we'll.
Navigation has about "dried up'' for this
season. Although business continues good
for the four boats now in the trade, they
cannot run more than two weeks longer
unless we have heavy rains.
From Nankato Record, 18th.
G1NsENa:-So far Major Hill has pur-
chased a00ut I0,UUU pOundS OF green gins
seng. He has shipped within the past few
. weeks about 5000 pounds of dry and clari-
fed root.
Mr.. SMALL of Baltimore, has leased sew.
eral lots on the corner of Front and Main
streets, where he has erected large drying
house.
REL1e1ous.-Bishop Whipp!e has select
ed this place as a missionary post of the
Protestant Episcopal Church and appointed
to the station the Rev. Mr.. Blow, recent
graduate Of an ecclesiastical college in Wis.
consin. We understand that the City Hall
has been leased by this society and hereat.
ter will be used exclusively for church pur-
poses.
In the recent battle before Richmond
the eleventh regime of regular infantry
was almost annihilated-nearly every off.
Ger being killed or wounded. Lieutenant
E. R. Pesry of this place, belongs to this
regiment, but at the time of the battle was
on detached service at Fort Warren, Boston
Harbor.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
VOL. XlV.-NO. 5.
"Ein kuss in Ehren
Wer soil i'm ,cehTen ?

w 0OG hsss sNs'ss ~
A kiss in honor,
Who'll take upon her
To frown it off?
Caress so tender
May well defend her
From prudish scoff.
No friendship meagre,
Thus warm and eager,
Bids young lips meet
Mere friends consenting
To hands acquainting
Hath not so sweet.
Bot do love her
When thus 1 prove her
With bold caress!
If yearnful moving
Like thine be loving,
Heart answer yes
Such gentle glamour,
Delicious tremour,
Beneath her eye
The golden essence
Of her sweet presence
Must deny!
Nay, do l love her,
When thus prove her:
With tore for aye?
Dear fascination,
Thou fair temptation;
Avant ! away!
Yet, ere thou leave me.
Not quite bereave me
No lurker's nigh!
Shame! no demurage!
Heart, prove thy courage!
One kiss !-Good bye.
Boston Post.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18

An Italian named Galloway, residing in
st. Louis, took walk with German hired
girl. At night some one poured camphene
on the girls bed, and then set fire to it, and
nearly consumed the girl. Mrs. Galloway
has been arrested. Cause--jealousy.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-25
Correspondence of the New York Times
The SItuatIOn In 'FennasSaa

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Wednesday, March 10.
1862 The advance corps of our army, under
Gems. Mitchell and Dumont, is ere this in
Murfreesboro', and It's reported here that
Hardee has fallen back on Chattanooga near
the state line, and is reinforcing Gen. A Sid
ney Johnston, who, with large force, is f0rti.
flying the hills around that naturally strategic
position. A gentleman from Mobile, who ar
rived yesterday, with pass from Gen. Beau.
regard 10 our lines, informed ME that he left
that city only one week since, and on his
way up found the trains filled with soldiers
and material OF war, their principal destination
being Corinth, Miss which is said TO be Gen.
Pillows headquarters. Beauregard was said TO
be at Island No. TO- on the Mississippi river.an
Right Rev. Maj Gen. Bishop Leonidas Polk
had brigade at Jackson. AT Montgomery,
Alabama, was one or two regiments, with infe.
rior arms and clothing. AS general thing, the
Mississippi troops were the best supplied with
arms and equipments. The train this gentle.
man came on contained several batteries of
rified cannon, for light artillery service. A
large quantity OF provisions was being shipped
to Chattanooga, and he said nearly ali the
forces from the seaboard were being drawn up
towards the Tennessee line, by command Of
Beauregard. lie said he had conversed with
many OF the troops, who assured him they had
not received pay for over six months, and
Wnen their time was out tney intended to 20
home. They had been deceived by the false
representations of their officers, and were
very much dissatisfied with the manner
they had been treated That the reb-
els are determined to make a most
desperate stand at Chattanooga there is
not the least doubt, and, if whipped there,
| they will undoubtedly yield and sue for peace
This gentleman, who stated to me these facts,
more evidence Of being a truthful aud reliable
ssenueman, and Gen. McCook gave him pass
Trough our lines, as he wished to return to
h,', H Nn IN Toronto. He had been impressed
S oron mu1'ng they were treading on dangerous
Of S Enu ana not wishing to lose the friendship
card " ,aa' they released him, and Beaure.
Hs rd sa'e MN pass through the rebel lines
Nv sepresenis very strong Union feeling in
~ ~" orleans, and such had been iis incrsssa
,nSl Inc city had to be put under martial IL =
sJdp the popuace from acts OF violence a,,d
o o,T,Vashed. AT Mobile the feeling wSs S n"t
d ,nt 30 strong; but the citizens seemed .IeS
t slat bragg sltroops had lett, as thew lad SUI s,S
iereu much from their ruthlessness. Such Iu =
The state Of Affairs at the far south. ' 10
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-25
" R Q E 5 I BA:
TUESDAY,, MARCH es. 1899.


rba leg;sla;iye committee who have had
the subiect of the Troy and Greenfield rail-
road before them all winter have at length
admitted an elaborate report, recommending
the speedy prosecution of the work. In pur-
,uinc their investigation they asked them.
selves three questions-1, Shall the work be
abandoned? which they answered in the neg
alive; 9. Shall the work be temporarily sus
pended? which they also decided negatively;
and 8, How shall the work be further prosecu,
ted i! which is answered in the bill thataccom.
panies their report. They allege that if the
work is abandoned, the only security the state
has for the repayment of its loan and interest
Of about $4,000 is the ten per cent. of the
loan constituting the sinking fund, and the
iron and other material of the corporation, the
entire money value OF which does not exceed
S1SO,0OO
Besides this financial objection 10 abandon
ing the enterprise, they allege the good faith
OF the commonwealth, pledged by repeated
legislation to the towns upon the line of the
road and to the contractors, to the extent at
least of the 100000 which it was first pro-
posed to loan. The committee object to the
temporary suspension on the ground that the
injuries resulting from the long exposure of
the work in an unfinished state, and the con-
tinual loss of interest which must be still paid
by the state, would more than overbalance all
the advantages to be gained by delay. The
estimates of the loss already occasioned by
The suspension are highly conjectural, and
vary from 100000 to 100000. The report
enters at some length into statistics, the pur.
pose Of which is to show that the completion
OF the enterprise will furnish the only adequate
security it can have for its loan, and will for.
ever put to rest the embarrassing influences
which it is supposed have heretofore disturbed
the politics and legislation of the common.
wealth.
Under the third head, the alternative was
presented, whether the work should be fur.
ther prosecuted by the state as state enter
Prize alone, or by tine corporation, with aid
from the state, under such limitations and rec
trictions as shall ensure economy in the dis
bursement OF money and the application o
funds to the construction Of work which
when finished shall be found adapted to it
purposes. The committee decided in favor G
the'atter plan, tor reasons which are state
at length in the report. The bill accompany
ing it goes largely into details, and will com
up for consideration during the present SCI
sion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-25

GEN. FREMONT The Washington cores
pondent OF the New York Evening Post, writ.
ing March 23d, says;
Those busy newsmongers who have taken
so much pains to state that General Fremont
is practically retired from the service of his
Mountain command will be not little sur.
prised to hear of his real position, and the force
that will be placed under him. Details upon the
subject are forbidden, but it can do no harm to
state that, by the direct intervention of presi.
dent Lincoln and Mr.. Stanton, he has been Sc.
lected to conduct one of the most important
movements OF the war, as future events will
undoubtedly make clear. 1t is admitted by
all of Sen. Fremont's friends here that Mr..
Lincoln's conduct towards him has been gen.
erous as well as just"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-25

= PSlsS mittens, pairs mocassins towels, bed
stsSSg; hHnnel caps, l blanket, ! pair sheets,
f~lt t''eN cases, bottles enrrunt wine and cherry
Ss.SsS!, llns pauS, handageS old pieces.
So = orwarGed 90 Louisville, NY, box con-
ySi0aS eiaoke'S, spread, bed tick, Is pairs pill
low NtS<S 10 Sheets ~ new shirts. - old Shirts 8
ptoWS - pans mitteHS, "a pairs socks II handker-
Salois, IsVSSa0S gown pairs slippers, "a pncuSh-
lo0>, oaSS sewing materials, handageS, linen and
cotton NiNcoS, Chocolate, cocoa, coffee, tarina ar
roNroot, hvonla, crackers, bottle ourrant Jelly.
March lS-tOrwSNicd 10 Camp Benton Hospital,
- Aouis hoN eontainiog eomtorters II Sheets
aifS socks "a pairs mitteuS Il pairs slippers pairs
Y0ocaS>iUS. bottles Wine, cocoa, arr0wroot, tea,
herbs rjuc pads $ bags sowing materials, pincush-
F0aS stationery. HAT, baNUaNcS,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-25
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

BOSTON AND VICINITY.
twenty seven prlvateers, composing the of
fcers and crew OF the Beautegard, captured in
the gull while attempting TO run the blockade,
arrived in Boston, Sunday morning. After
breaktasting at the United States Hotel, they
were conveyed to fort Warren.
-Four little boys, while playing on some
cakes OF ice in the salt meadows in Dorchester
were carried by the receding tide into deep
water. lhe boys, alter great exertions, were
rescued, completely benumbed with the cold
and almost insensible.
In the supreme court Boston, on Monday
in the case Of the Eagle Insurance Companv
Judge Merrck rendered decision to the effect
that he would appoint receivers-one of whom
should be the president OF the company-and
allow the corporation short time to see if
they can be guaranteed in continuing bust
ness, but lntimating that they could not in the
meantime issue new policies. The attorney
general was directed to draw up decree in
accordance with the decision of the court.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The Lawrence corporation of Lowell will
build large picker house this season. back of
their mills, and arrangements are being made
to reconstruct the mills on the Suffolk cotpo-
ration, charging them, aud throwing the three
into one.
ESSEX COUNTY.
John Mcknight OF Newburyport, was burned
to death, Sunday, while in state of bessty
intoXcation
In Manchester, Saturday evening, Mrs Ra-
chel Lee, aged 80 years, fell while crossing
the room, and broke her hip bone She had
been knitting pair OF stockings for the SOL
diers.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
A New York gentleman, formerly resi-.
dent OF New Bedford, has donated five hun
dred dollars for charitable purposes in New
Bedford.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Carlos Moore Of Ludlow, while chopping 10
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-25


The SOLDIERS RELIEF COMMITTEE ac-
knowledge the following contributions be
tween Feb. % and March 22-
From Fitchburg-2l pillows Is comforters, IL
Sheets pillow cases Is shirts nairs dravers' ~
kercheis
From Boylston Army Aid Society-3 pounds tea
pounds arrowroot, pounds cocoa, pounds fari.
ma, pounds coffee, pounds corn starch cans
mustard, pound tapioca, comforter q pairs nil
low cases, pillow, Sheet IL pairs socks tracts old
pieces.
From East Dougas-17 Sheets 10 pairs inflow
cases, 70 handkerchief towels, pairs socks 7
From New Worcester-7 bottles wine.
From Oxiord-2 pairs socks illustrated maya
zines e'
From children in Tatnuck-1 comforter l hov of
lint. -
From Ladies' Benevolent Society, Sterlinr-l bar.
rel of hospital supplies.
From Northbridge Center-4 pairs socks IN noirs
mttens 2 towels F
From ladies of Rutland-S5
From All Saints Church, pairs socks, pairs
mttens.
From Third Baptist society-6 sheets. Is pillow
cases.
From Park street churchill Sheets pillow cases,
rolls bandages 2 rolls pieces.
From Central church-l6 pairs slippers.
From Old south church-l6 pairs slippers.
From Univefsalist church--2 quilts.
From Pleasant street church, large pilloUs A
small pillows, linen Sheet, pair pillow cases 3
pairs stockings pairs mittens, pairs slippers old
pieces
From ladies in Worcester--1 bed tick, / pillow. 4
cotton shirts "a pairs Of socks, l2 pairs mittens
blanket, sheets, patch work books pins bandage,
linen and cotton pieces lint sugar. stationery ar.
rowroot cocoa, cherry cOrdials currant wine, box
cologne, pairs slippers.
From gentleman-2 bottles wine IA rolls adhe.
sive plaster, 9 rolls bandages Sheets quilts, 10
pairs socks, pairs mttens towels, received from
the army aid society OF Boyston, In January were
incorrectly accredited to West BoylstOn
Given to recruits for the 10th regim0nt-25 pairs
socks, 70 pairs mtens q towels, IS handkerchieis
containing quilts, pillows, 10 flannel shirts. &
eo'lon shirts, pairs flannel drawers, "a pairs socks
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-25

GREAT EXPECTATIONS" will be realized by tbo
use or HILLS MINT SPECIFIC, for Badness and
Falling OF of the Hair "O
EAtECiArloNs" will be realized by the
use OF WAX FLOSS for dressing the Hair.
" GREAT EXPECTATIONS will be realized b, ,bo
nse OF PREPARED TUFA for cleansing aud beauty
ing the Teeth.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS will be realized nv TIM
use OF the WAVERLY PERFUME for the Handker,
chief
uhEAr EXPECTATIONS" will be realized by the
Vs. use Oh HILLS LIQUID AMANDINE, for Chapped
hands Roughness Of the Skin, &C.
Prepared and sold by
10 dim Ms III 80 H.,