The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12


statement that the late reverses were owing
to the intentional failure of Mcclellan to
reinforce Pope. 1t created so much indg-
nation that the Office was for time in dan,
ger of destruction from mob.
The Secretary of War has made the
positive statement that Lanes negro regi-
ment in Kansas will not be accepted into
the United States service.
City Point, On james River, mas been
entirely demolished by the federal gunboats.
For some time past the rebels have been
firing into the transports passing up and
down the James River. Com. Wilkes sent
the rebels word that if it was not discon,
tinued he would destroy their rendezvous,
City Point. On Thursday last, the rebels
brought down to City Point eight cannon
and about two hundred rihemen, and open
ed fire upon the federal hOtiIla, which, at
the time, was abreast..oi the place, where,
upon our gunboats opened fire upon them
and demolished every building.
The question is mooted since the recent
order of jeff. Davis, Threatening to execute
General Hunter as q fei0n when caught,
whether Major General Hunter has been
relieved from the command of the Departs
ment OF the South The order reciteG that
whereas Major General Hunter, recently
in command OF the enelny's forces Oh the
coast Of South Carolina, &c" Recently
in command"
I The following letter irOm an elderly
citizen OF Michigan shows the patriotic fire
that burns in the PeninsuIar State:
FOREST CITY, Michigan, Aug. Is. 1862.
ISAAC HELLEMs, ESQ: My DEAR S;R: L am
| sorry to inform you that shall be unable to
attend to your property any longer, as | have
enlisted in the Eighth Michigan Infantry, of
which my youngest son was a soldier, and was
shot through both hips at the engagement on
James Island, South Carolina. You may think
1t Slrarge that man OF my age should enlist,
but as 1t has pleased God that one of us has
fallen in defence of his country and Of liberty,
it has set an example for his brother and father
to follow him, and to strive TO initiate his yir-
tues and his patriotism. Should you think
proper, my sou Thomas will look after your
interests in this place until you can come here.
II so. you will write him soon.
Yours, respectfully,
JOHN P. HAMILTON.
1t is said the Emperor Napoleon has
fixed the majority Of the Prince, his heir,
at fourteen years,
Three immense rihed cannon, 1913,
and So inch bore, have already been found
IN the hold CT the prize steamer Bermuda.
Other cases not yet open, are supposed TO
| contain small cannon or rifles.
Lieutenant Commander Barrett of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, is CD trial by court
martial for constructive treason his main
offence being, as alleged ordering the work
men OF the Navy Yard, while On the way to
! the mass meeting at Union Square, to
gra0n t-r the Abolitionists The grooming
! is by no means original, but the trial there.
fore is entirely novel.
General Butler was writing in his bus
mess parlor one Gag, when noise outside
disturbed him. He went to the gallery,
ard leaning over TO catch the face oil the Or
derby on duty, asked, who's that ?" A
woman, specifically lady, at the instant
passi 6, answered tartiy: "Oae OF the
New Orleans she-adders" The General
retreated
Attorney General Howe, of Wiscoa-
SIP, gives up an agreeable Office with Il com
Portable salary, and lucrative profession,
to accept the responsible, lahOrious, and
dangerous duties of Colonel in one OF the
new regiments (the Thirty~second) They
have been well sacrificed, for we look upon
General Howe as one who, in the position
he has accepted, can do the country sub
etautlal service ia the hour OF its emergency
The Rev. Or. Vnton, rector OF Trinity
church, New York, was rendered the c9lo-
neIcy OF q regiment organized By TIE
! Dung Mems Christian Association Of ttiat
city. In his letter OF decIinati0n, Dr.. Vim
ton said:
The cause TO which tue young men whom
you represent have devoted their lives is sd
cred cause. It is to defend the lie of the ma
tion and the home Of the free. Its foundation
principle of unity is the first of principles, be.
inc the characteristic of God. 4 war to main
tain the unity of the nation is therefore holy
war--not only proper Tor Christian young men
to engage III, but which angels might enlist in
to prosecute.
Irejoce tina. your association have resolved
to offer themselves to God and the people. in
an "lrorside regiment" While l regret that
it will not be practicable for me to join you,
yet | can name commander, now IN the
United States army, who would serve you with
more efficiency than l could do. =
The Banner of the Cross and the Flag of thu
Union we will hold erect together; though
your vocation is TO silence the lannon's mouth
and mine to shut the mouths of gainsayers.
The Rev. Joseph Stnson, DID,, for a
long time President OF the Wesleyan Con.
foronoo ~ C,.,d, 1;oJ m Nuoc1o7 Loot