The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-23
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.
the report that the hosting of the flag I was

the report that the hosting of the flag was
the act OF boats crew from one of the
enemyis vessels was correct. We can only
conclude that this was done to test the ens
durance and patience of eurHpeople, for it is
difficult to imagine that the act-upjustifia-
BILE and insulting as it was under the circum-
stances-could have been committed with
out the knowledge, connivance or authority
of the naval officers of the enemy.
1t also appears that the report that the
party who tore down the flag was fired up
on from one of the enemy's vessels was well
founded. We are informed that there were
two discharges, neither of which, we are
glad to hear, did any injury. The first was
shower of grape, and the second shell
from four FOUNDER brass swivel gun. A
portion of this shell we have seen. 1t struck
the house of Mr.. j. A.. Lacour, corner of
Victory and Frenchmen streets, and forum
ately did not explode. The names of the
party that distinguished themselves by GAL
lantly tearing down the flag that had been
surreptitiously hoisted, we learn, are w. B.
Mumford, who cut it loose from the flag
staff amid the shower of grape, Lieutenant
N. Holmes, Sergeant Burns, and j as. Reed.
They deserve great credit for their patriot
ic act.
INSULTING THE UNION FORCES AND WHAT
~ CAME OF 1T.
From the New Orleans Picayune, April 9th.
Under the head of "Coroner's Inquests,"
we have mentioned the inquest on the body
of man named Brown, who was killed
yesterday morning on the steamboat land
ing, by mimic ball fred from one of the
enemy's vessels. 1t appears from informa.
ton that we have received that party of
some eight men, of the Pickwick Rangers,
who participated in the battle of Shioah
and have returned to this city, marched
down to the steamboat landing, bearing
with them Confederate flag, and having a
drummer and. fifer with them that they
proceeded to the waters edge with their
flag displayed proudly in the breeze, and
that on arriving there they had their favor
lite tunes " Garryowen," the "Bcnnie Blue
Flag" and Dixie " played ard when the
enemy discovered them, patty of sharp
shooters mounted the rigging OF the Hart
ford, the enemy's flag ship, and opened
brisk fire upon them; that the man Brown,
who was spectator, was shot and killed,
and that two of the rangers were wounded
lone in the leg, and the other in the back.
This information we have from Captain w.
M. de Bolie, of the Rangers, and his first
Lieutenant. They also report that while
they were under fire, a daring lady, who
was by, asked permission to bear the Con-
odd flo xr,hso oh
granted, and that she exultingly waved the
flag in the face Of the enemy, utterly re-
CARELESS of the balls which were whistling
around her. Although we think such dem
onstrations as the one we are recording are
injudicious, we cannot but feel admiration
for the galantry Of those engaged in it, and
who, their face to-. the foe, slowly retired
from the scene of action. It says little for
any consideration that may be expected
from an enemy when they fire .yolleys of
MIME balls among hundreds of unarmed
case in this instance.
CROWD OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRED
INTO BY THE ENEMY.
From the New Orleans Crescent, april IS.
On Saturday about nooG party of men
who had recently returned from Beaure-
CARDS army, went down on the leyee with
band of music and Confederate flag to
give vent to their feelings in face OF the
Federals. The levee was densely crowded
with people among whom were great
number of women and children; but this did
not deter the sharpshooters on board the
vessels nearest the shore from opening fire
upon the men engaged in the harmless ex-
hibition of patriotism, which resulted in the
death of an innocent bystander and the
wounding of two others. We do not COM
mend the action of the young men who pros
voked this unfortunate affair, but we cannot
refrain from condemning the cruelty of the
parties who could level their guns at
crowd for the fault; OF two or three.
CONDEMNATION OF THE DESTRUCTION OF Pro.
PERTY WHEN THE REBEL TROOPS EyACU-
ATED.
From the Alg:rs Eewsboy, April &c
There was much loss and destruction of
property on Thursday night and Friday
which was utterly unnecessary and uncalled
for. Our dry docks which the whole Fed
eral navy could not carry away, were sunk,
most of them beyond hope of recovery. a
warehouse below the depot, lately put in
use by Mr.. Thayer, was burned on yester.
day morning because of the presence of a
little cotton therein, which belonged to
Spanish house; but besides this there were
two hundred hogsheads of sugar, the pro.
perty OF widow lady in Attakapas. Two
of the barges of the Opelousas Railroad
were also burnt. None of these sacrifices
were necessary. The cotton belonged to
neutral foreigners and was safe from Cap
tuEe. 1t was put up in half bales as is
usual with cotton intended for Mexican
transportation. There could have been no
apparent reason for its destruction. Not
only this, but Mr.. Thaysr asked for time to
roll it out, but this was denied him. We
hope to hear Ofno more such folly.
GREAT SUFFERING FOR WANT OF PROVISIONS
sl THE CITY IN STARVING CONDITION.
From the Picayune, April 9th.
We ere cory to say that the supplies in
the markets yesterday were very scanty,
and that, with very rare exceptions, the
grocery and provision stores were still closed.