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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-25

AT the great war meeting in New York,
"Wednesday evening, General Fremont was
one OF the presiding Off GERS. On taking
the stand, be addressed the populace as fol-
lows:
GENERAL FREaoNT's SPEECH.
1t is hardly necessary to say that this
grand assemblage has been called to consi~
der the situation Of the country, with the
object Of adopting such measures as will
enable you to respond most immediate.
y and effectively to the Presidents call
for troops. Great appIause.l But at the
same time it ls expected that the occasion
| will be used for such an expression of
your feelings and opinions Lapplause,] as
will satisfy the country that the enthusiasm
which characterized the meeting held here
last year, has now become your settled re.
solve. tremendous applause, and that it is
not the ideas OR possibilities of the day that
you will consent TO ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
your national territory. Never, never,
hear, hear.
The people realize that decisive strug-
gle which will tax their energies, ls now
to come. That's so, hurrah for you'll
And that upon the issue of this struggle
depends the life of the nation. Indeed,
it does. The South has resolved it.
self into great army, to the support
of which all its Industrial resources are
directed. You. too, will find it necessary to
call into immediate activity Your immense
resources to meet the emergency. APPS
plause For a brief time now war must
become the business of the nation. You
must show your soldiers that they have not
only your admiration for their courage and
gratitude for the services they have rendered
to you, but that they can rely upon your
cordial and prompt support and that. in
the hour of need, they too have their great
reserves 10 the masses of the people. [Great
applause
By this expression the Executive will feel
assured of an intelligent, harmonious and
effective co operation, aud foreign govern.
ments will recognize that we intend to MAIN
tain our historic place 10 the family of pa.
lions, at the head of the great democratic
idea. ["Hear, hear" and app!ause,l and that
for the sake of liberty we are resolved to
maintain this Union. Great applause and
enthusiastic cheering, which lasted for sew
eral seconds.
The following letters, among many Others
were read to the meeting:
FROM HON. W. H. SEWARD.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
WASHINGTON July, 1852.
To james Fl. White, George Opdyke and
others, Select Committee: Gentlemen-
Your notice inviting me TO attend a meet,
ing of loyal citizens of New York to be
held tomorrow has been received.
1t
Importance. They involve nothing less
than choice between an early peace, with
the 3elivery of the cation from all surround.
ing dangers, Or protracted war, with haz.
ards OF ultimate natural dissolution.
Public duties forbid my leaving the capt.
tai at this moment, but l have given to the
only male member OF my family not already
in the public service, permission to enroll
himself as private in the ranks of the vol.
unteers which it is your purpose to send
into the fed.
have the honor to be,
Gentlemen, your very Ob't serv't,
WIN. Fl SEWARD.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-25
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.

WASHINGTON, Jaly ID, 1862 {
Messrs. James W. While, Robert II. McCurdy,
r. H. Wnslow, Committee;
GENTLEMEN: Your letter, conveying the
invitations of several loyal aud patriotic
bodies in New York, to attend a mass meet.
ing 10 that city, on Tuesday the 18th inst,
is received. While it would be very agree.
able to me to thus meet the friends of the
country, | am sure could add nothing to
the purpose or wisdom with which they will
perform their duty, and the near adjournment
of Congress makes it indispensable for me
to remain here. Thanking you and them
you represent tor the invitation and the kind
terms in which you have communicated it,
| remain your Obedent servant,
A. LINCOLN
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06
A BRIEF EDITORIAL.

From a.s South Bend lnd.) Reg;ster.
# Ma. WHEELER You asked me to write
IN editorial for this weeks Ryister, on the
war. It will be my first after IN eight
months absence, and probably the last one
for months to come. It will bs brief. for
time is precious, aud the armies ofthe Union
are longing to hear the tramp Of hundreds
ot thousands of armed men, not only for
their rsintorcements. but to aid 10 crushing
the hydra heads Of Secession before the for
ests srs filled With the falling leaves Of au-
tumn. And here it is. -.
/ To the first'6fty volunteers who, after this
date, are enrolled in the companies raising
in St. Joseph county, I will give ten dollars
each, to Be paid on their being mustered into
the servics, in addition to the $25 bounty
paid By the Government on enlistment, the
months advaace pay .($13) and the 81
paid for each recruit. This addition to the
amount prohsred By the Government will
make the cash received On bsing mustered
IN $50. ~ .~.-...~.se- ..-<s=.%s.
July %. 1862. SCHUYLER CoLrAx. =
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06
WIT AND HU1GOR F::OM THE PR ES
COT JOURNAL.

FASHIONABLE ADMINISTRATION. John L.
Dale on mule, Capt. R. G. Eden on q visit,
and several RATS crews ION bust"
"THE Editor" is absent, the "foreman''
has the tooth ache. the ''dev,l" is drunk aud
trying to drink lager beer out of bootjack
the press is out Of order, and We amt we'll
ourselves; 50 please excuse poor paper this
week.
LOCAL ITEMS are scarce this week; nobody
dies, marries, or gets born, the water keeps
getting low, and the wheat ard other crops
high. (n inches not dimes) and things go on
in quiet, perverse sort Of 4 way, a. it there
were neither editors nor local items in the
world. r
SCENE IN THE JOURNAL OFF1cE.-Enter
subscriber,-1 have come to pay one years
subscription in advance.
All the operatives At once-WHAT!!
Subscriber.-T have come to pay ono
years subscription in advance. (Shows
dollar billy Operatives crowd round to
examine the curiosity. Duet Editor and
Devil. "Oh let US Be joyful" Exeuut iuts
sanctum, dancing pos de deur. +
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06
'SfhAT' fVATTELi SAYS or TRAf.
ts,- ss- q 81 TORS. af1f IL.

4 traitor has b.sn considered in al !, age, =,
the most infamous 81 I mon. no, His; crime IS
esteemsd in bassneas, and tho exhibition of
dstestabls naturs, more hsiuous than mur- II
der. Hsre i what ! great authority on the
law q nations says 81 him: III every man
is obliged to entertain : sincere love lor his
country, and TO procure il ali the happiness
in his power, It i shameful and detest.ble
Grim. 70 iqjurs th.t yerv country. He Who
becomes guilty o. i violates his most sacred
engagements. and sink into bass ingratituds !;
hs lishonors himself 81 tho blackest per6-
dy. since be. abuses the confid.nce 81 hi.
ielloH citizens, and treat 8 eniniss thoss
Who had : right g expect bis assistance and
services. We sss traitors to thar country
only among those men who ars solely ssnsi.
bic Of : base interest, Who have aa imnetli.
ate vslue for none but themselves, and inca
pable Of every sentiment Of affection fol
others. They are therefore justly detssted
BY the whole world as the most Infamous ol
all villains.' '5' :.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06
IN A HURRY.

Married, BY Justice hurry at tho ,Ameri-
can House July 18th, Henry Drimond Of
Hassan, and Ellen Trainer Of Ainnsopo.
lis. ''' a:tf''>',' .sE."
There are some facts connected with the
and marriage Of these partisa-
The bridegroom came to tewn on tn, morn.
ing Of the 10th, aud expressed . wish to
get wife forthwith. A friend looked around
aud came to tho conclusion that the above
named Ellen Trainor was the ''appointed." Z"
They were then formally introduced, and
before the sun went down. the counting and
popping the question was done. At light
O'Clock they were married. Right hasty
proceeding we ween.
The b'hoys gave the couple splendid
chivirar' in which Horns, Cowbclls, Gongs
and Lager were the principal ingredisnts.-
The groom made speech, eloquent to q
degree. The whole affair was decidedly
-Mnneapolis Ind. So.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06
$tlfft gaetty.
THE NEW CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
AN APPEAL
By OLIVER WENDELL aoNHS, .,

oA VAAS6h W4NDxLL AOA80.
Listen, young heroes your country il calling
lime str kos the hour for the brave and the
t1ne1 -.s, =
Now, while the soremost are fighting and fall
ing,
Fill llup the ranks that have opened for you!
You whom the fathers made free and defended
Stain noe the scroll that erblazons their
You whose fair heritage spotless descended,
Leave not your children birthright Of
Stay not for questions while Freedom stands
Wait not ti1l Honor lies wrapped in hi. p.lll
Brief the lips meeting be, swift the hands
."of for tho wars I" is enough for them all.
Break from the arms that would fsndly caress
Hark! tits the bugle-blasti sabres are drawn!
Mothers shall pray for you, fathers shall bless
you,
Maiden, shall weep for you when you are
gone
Never or now cries the blood of a nation.
Poured on the turf where the red rose should
bloom
Now is tho day and the hour of salvation--,
Never or now peals the trumpet of doom!
Never or now roars the hoarse- -throated can
non
Through the black canopy clottine the skies;
Never or now flaps the she'll blasted pennon
Der the deep ooze where the Cumberland
lies!
From the foul iens where our brothers are
dying, - : '
Aliens and foes in the land of their birth.
From the rank swamps where our martyrs are
lying
Pleading in vain for handful OF earth;
From the hot plains where they perish out
numbered,
Furrowed and ridged by tho battle fields
plow,
Comes the loud summons too long you have
slumbered,
Hear the last Angel-trum or Now !
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06
THE CAUSE OF THE DEPLETION
OF OUR ARMY.

The New York Euenine Post. a journal
that is not likely to be misinformed, learns
from unquestionabe authority in Washing
ton that 10000 soldiers, once belonging to
the Army Of the Potomac. are now lettering
over the Free STATES "a well as they ever
were. The President found on his late visit
to General Mcclellan that 10000 of the
troops taken to the Peninsula are now miss
ing or absent. It is impossible to believe
that more than 10000 are dead wounded or
sick. General Mcclellan expressed the opin-
ion to the President that more than half Of
the 10000 absent soldiers are now well.-
How they got away it is almost impossible
to tell. A fact. however, has just come to
light which will seem to elucidate the mat =
ter. A single member Of Congress has sue
ceeded in getting furloughs and discharges
for three hundred soldiers during the present
session of Congress This is fact and it
will show ho,o the army has been depleted,
or At least one way in which its numbers
have been reduced. The friends Of SOL
diers-of regiments-have endeavored to
get off every soldier who was sick of the
service. Members Of Congress desired to
be popular in their, districts. and answered
every call upon them. Colonsls of regiments
and generals Of brigades had the same de-
sire-of popularity with their men. and one
and al have aided in this depicting process
till the sum total Of absentees is enor-
nous.
The names Of the miserable demagogues
in Congress or in the armv who have been
guilty Of thus depicting our army, when j,
| is in lace Of the enemy, should be exposed
to tho indignation Of the people
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06
Wisrfllaufuns Beadina.
A FLEET OF MONITORS.

Whatever may have been the lack Of ener-
gy manifested by the Navy Department III
times past, it cannot b. imputed now
The whole Of the vast mechanical resources
OF the Northern Atlantic cities seem to be
crowded to their utmost, to produce the
new Iron Navy which we are to have before
the end Of the yesr.
Twelve iron vessels are now in course OF
rapid construction, in addition to the Moni-
tor, Galena, and Naugatuck Some will be
completed before the month Of August, and
all during tho coming autumn, At which
time we shall have the most formidable Navy
in the world.
S'x Of these vessels are being built by
Ericsson, oD the general plan Of the Monitor,
though larger, and with importan. improve
ments. Some Of this class will be 800 feet
long-l3O feet longer than the Monitor
They will be armed with 15-inch guns, su.
psrior in range and weight Of metal thrown
to any now in use. These guns are now
being cast At Fort Pitt, Pa Ono Of them
now cast, weighs 1902 pounds, and its
greatest diameter is 4e inches.
Some idea OF the activity Of the NAVY
Department may b formed from tho ae,
that twenty eight hundred men are At work
upon tho six vessels contracted for by Erics
son. The three gunboAts which are being
built by Mr.. Roland will be immense-3O2
feet over oil. On these - many men "A can
possibly get At the werk. are engaged nigh,
and day. These are to have Two .urr,ts,
and their frames are to b entirsly Of iron
Beside the new Iunbosts, the cid frigate
Roanoke, one Of the mates Of the Nerrimac.
10 swarmiug with workmen,, who are speed.
lily sransiorEing the old craft into foruid.
able i'sn-clad frisate. She win b ready
for 80 ahsat the lst Of August. 49, =.
Thss before John Bull has kirly made ur
his mind . to the relative merits Of hi,
f"Warriors'' aud our saucy little Monitor y.
shall b ready, It necessary. to siak th.
whole Of hia clumsy. old ashioosd Navy
maintain. sysa amidst civil war, car old and
gior;oas Won Naval supr-aaey.-lEa W.
Ioeas1 25tA. &s s't& RI s.9 ..s s..z .... s@s -
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06
WHAT IS PERSONAL WEALTH
. WITHOUT A GOVERNMENT.

Some miserly. close. listed men of wealth
grumble about the taxes. and when asked to
subscribe to tho volunteer fund, try to ex
cuss themselves by saying they pay enough
alrsady in taxes. @s% ="
Every loyal man, who desires to see this
Republic preserved, should congratulate
himself that he has property to be taxed tor
the aid Of the Government, and his creates,
seaE should Be that the Republic will be de-
stroJed and al his property Be rendered
worthless and hs pauper in consequence
|. Our only hope Of future prosperity, or 0,
the prosperity Of our children, is in the pre-
servation Of our Government. Can .ny
man Be % hisded BY the love Of money Il
not to appreciate tins fact CMiesgo Jo.r,
md. --u.-.-..z.....sy.--, -
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06

81 ADs1SrREs YleM THE ARnY.-Ths nun
bsr Of men and officers ahsent itou their
rssinsn.s in the field . alaraiae Every
city tsvs and village IS swar1ing With then
AL over The eosntzy. Ths pseph Who azv
.ov hs''e . useatly called spos 70 pro.
ys add'''ssal aen . fIll % ths army %
- Fssufsd standard. ars losaly dsmaadipr
ut tAoas vhs a.rsady hslsae 10 IL services
shoad renaia thsss, a.d - = ilf.g as,y
u ti.s vhch lssssss = IL es1atry.-
|C1Se Js1asl. M sss ssszss.sa s@.s1s
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06
BEHAVIOR ONTiIE BATTLE FIELD
,.:..~ :~~.--lNClDENT1. .<-,'f ~

"Where in--are you going to? why
amt you. fighting ?''-objugatory, violent,
with blasing eyes, and profaue profusely, to
. man six feet two in height, walking nn-
armed inglorio,,sly away from horrible fro
right north Of the Pine. The strong tramp
'of the fuzacious warrior collapsed and fell
into deplorable limp, and his jaw hung,
and his firm cheeks grew hollow, and his
eyes rolled up in their sockets with inmit-
able anguish. .'0h sir, am wounded" -
SHOW your wound The warriors face de-,
noted that he thought. considering the time
and place. that this was the most .unreason-
able request that an officer ever addressed
to private. he began fumbliag ct his
wais. band looked over his shoulder TO see the
advancing line Of rebel fire, clutched At; his
trowser leg as the cover ofhis hurt, crouch
cd and hid as he stood, from . whistling
bullet and turned now his right elbow t.
shield his breast and reverted head from the
leaden snakes that Kissed mortally on one
side. and then his left elbow IS q protection
from whole brood Of them kissing and spit
ting after him on the other side-fumbline
awhile at the outer Of two flannel shirts.
"Hurry up; show your wound ~ At the
risk Of his life he yet fumbled shame grow
ing fast upon him and covering him with
a look Of the intensest conscious meanness
as he at last revealed out Of tho slowly lifted
flannel mite Of cut upon his side, smaller
than many schoolboy inaicts upon himself
with barlow knife, and refuses to bandage
"Ain't you ashamed of yourself you six foot
coward Go back and 6ght,-you, or
will kill you" And he went back only to
run another way.
Per Contra.-I met man passing up into
the wood which fanked tho regiment in pos
session Of Casey's camp. "Where have you
been p ITO get my wound dressed, he re-.
piled, holding up his bandaged left hand,
minus one Of its fingers. where are you
going p the soldier pressing on the while
Back to fight y why, you can't fight with
that hand disabled Cant. eh !? you coma
and see if cant, and fight like HI too =
I would give ten dollars to know that mans
namely, y Post
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06

THE FIVE CENT CArrA1Ks.-Gen. Pope,s
handsome reward, offered for the return q
IN absent captain to his duties. Is timely.-'
Il will not exhaust the public treasury Il
that rats t. bring bsck a'l these shoulder
strapped heross to their commands, and yet
the sum named Is full price for officers Who
pocket their psy and turn themselves into
bsT'Foom loa'sn. Sixty cents dozen is Ill
the bubging fellows ore worth 70 the c>un.
~, Whatever their grade Chicago Tr;b
si,aR A} SIS f3sEEs 81 I#Gstzs@ EsSit szss
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06
THE IDENTICAL FLAG.

All recollect the famous order issued by
Gen. Dix, while Secretary Of War-"If any
man attempt to haul down the American
flag, shoot him on the spot Gen. Butler
has obtained the Identical flag which was
hauled down from the peak OF the revenue
cutter McClelland, withstanding Gen.
Dix's order, and also the confederate flag
which was hoisted in its place, and forward
ed them to Gen. Dix, with the following
letter:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT oE GULF,
New ORLEANS July 26, 1862. {
Nv DEAR GENERAL-When read you,
decisive and patriotic order, Is secretary q
War, to 'shoot On the spot whonsosve,
should attempt TO haul down the American
flag. )" my heart bounded with joy. It Wa
the first bold stroke in favor Of tho Union
under the psst administration. ~s.s
It gives me therefore, re1oubled pleasur.
more directly to testify my admiration by
sending you the identical fisg of the revenue
cutter McCllel|and, which was the subject o.
that order, together with the confederate flag
which WAS hoisted BY traitor hands in il.
stead. zaS@ ~a~ r. @..- ".- hi .s.s*=5 -. I
David Richie, young Scotch sailor on
board that boat, remaining true to his adop-
ted country, when 20 many Of her sons prov
ed recreant, went on board the McCIsIland
when she was being burned BY the conssdsr-
atea. aud brought OF the fl.ss. " ia
His adidavit, which accompanies this viii
give the details Of the facts. @ss ~Sa
| doubt not that the Secretary Of the
Treasury will permit you to retain the Aags
which could not Be in better bands. zsz !
Believe me, gsnenl, mast truly yours, S.
BExs. Z. BUTLEa. r.
Major Gssssal John A. Dir. @ aEE
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06

|: PARAGRAPHs.-Henry Ward Beecher, IN
talking Of newspapers, speaks q follows Of
the paragraph and item department, r,rfsx
! It is wsrth more than, AL the smsll fly
of correspondents. with IN editor thrown in
to boot! Like = caravan, it stretches along
in columns, with packages and parcels. spices
and gems, bits Of fragrance o.. cunningly
wrought metals, gathered from the O1isnt
and from the whole world besides. The
items Of the paper, ike the ssufing Of :
Thanksgiving turkey, represent everything
in Il the house, crusts Of bread, crackers and
allspice." .>-..'..,':...:..,,. 49,. .-,.......s
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06

COUNTRY BEFORE sELF.-We have been
accused Of being nation Of monsy>wor-
shippers. We have been stigmatised -
slaves Of pelf> Let US huri back the slands.
in the teeth Of our deriders BY proving thai
we think more Of our country than We doof
our pockets: nay, that We think more Of
our country than We do Of sll the sordid in
forests Of life. Let us show 10 the world
that We can trsmple self IS dust under our
feet when the 81 interests Of the Republic de-
mand tho sacriice:-A1any Eeen;nq ..v,-
.1sfIG E3Ea 9t53 III cEsg5sssc a u Z 81
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06

"A Nrw AAN:oSg g!WAs.-onn Thurpd.y i. .
new man-of war was added to our navy
atloat. The new steam frigate Honsnxahs-
la was launched 1t Philadslphia. She Is one.
Of the six frigates ordered BY Congress-
Her dimensions are: Length over IN, 225
feet; .xtr.me breadth Of beam, 50 feet 3 ID. ID:
ches; depth Of hold, II feet 10 inehes:,
measurement, j, 600 tons. s. II Is :9''s' ''9# p
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06

A son of Secretary Seward has Just en-
listed in NewzY city as'a private. "A
son Of Gov. David Todd, Of Ohio. has done
the s.me thing. All over the State the best
classes Of young men-grsduates 81 colleges
and acadamies-s Of substantial farrnells,,
honorable mechanics, are coming forward
and placing their names on the roll Of he
roes. = . = .cay;acg gs-i .sssn =j:Tnf.ss
The Goodhue volunteer., 1862-08-06

SLAVE Property DEPREuATMa.-Slsvs
property is rapidly becoming worthless near
Washington. In Culpepper county, Viz
ginia, the negroes have become SO, indspeu-
dent that they refuse to work except fos
wages, and their masters are compelled t.,
give them daily stipend to ~ are their ls-
Dor. Who expects that these men will ever
again return to system of uneompensated
labor -, ..,.....,.: y 81 cd-,