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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-11
Local A fl airs.

METEOROLOGICAL NorEs FOR JUNE, 1862.
The large amount of clear dry weather,
and the absence of great extremes of tenn
perature, made the month very pleasant
one, Indeed the first ten days were SO
steadily and perfectly clear that alarm be.
gan to be entertained for the fruits and
the crops. A copious rain on the 18th re.
lieved this fear and at present the pros-
pect of an abundant harvest throughout
the State is very aattering. Judging from
the small deposit of water since January
LIST, as compared with former years, we
have reason to expect wet Summer and
Fall. Such an event may affect the prom
Use which is now presented by the crops.
The amount of moisture reaching the earth
il the first half year OF 1861 was 1922
inches, while for tine present year it is 9.56
inches. This is very serious discrepancy,
and can hardly fail to receive some deg rec
of compensation.
Thermometrical observations yielded re-.
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MURDER A difficulty occurred between
two employees on the Frank Steele, while
she was lying at Winona on the 4th of
July, in which one of the parties was stab
bed in the heart and died instantly. We
did not learn the names of either, but the
murderer is said to be a resident on the
Minnesota river.
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First Congressional District Convention.
The members of the State Democratic
Convention representing the First Con-
gressional District, assembled last evening
at the Athenaum, and organized by elect
ing A.. j. Edgerton, of Dodge county, as
Chairman, and w. r Edwards, of Fillmore,
as Secretary.
Mr.. Donahue moved that the Convention
proceed to nomination for Congress.
Hon. A. G. Chatfield, Col. Jas. George,
and DR. A. E. Mcmahon, of Olmsted couE-
ty, were named.
On the first ballot, Hon. A. G.. Chatfeld
received AZ votes DR.. McMahon received
40 votes; and Col. George received Is
votes.
The name of Colonel George was with
drawn.
DIR. McMahon declined being a candidate.
Judge Chatield was then nominated by
reclamation as the candidate for Congress
in the First District.
Judge Chatfeld being called for, appeared
on the platform to thank the Convention for
their fattering vote. and accepting the
nomination.
A District Committee of five was then
elected, as follows: John G. Wise of Blue
Earth, Alexander johnson of Rice, j. j.
Green of Nicollet, @. II. Berry of Winona,
and Daniel Gates of Houston county.
The Convention then adjourned.
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SCHEDULE
OF DEPARTURES FROM SAINT PAUL.
For 81 Anthony and Minneapolis-Three times daily,
at4 and O'Clock A. d., and P. M.
For Manomin, Anoka, Monticello, Clear Water and
St. Cloud-dsily, at O'Clock
For Sank Rapids Belle Prairie Fort Ripley and Crow
Wing-SoDdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at O'Clock
A NJ.
For Richmond, Sank Center Alexandria, Pomrne &c
Terre, Breckjccidge. and Fort Alb rrombie-Mondsys
Wednesdays and Fridays at4 O'Clock 4. N.
For Georgetown, Pembina. Fort Garry, snd the
Red Ri Settlement connecting with steamer Iuter
national 1T Observation-Disclosures and Wednesdays at
4O'clcck AM
For S,illwater-Daily at O'Clock An.
Fer Superor-Every Monday, at O'Clock An.
For Sunrise, with cnno sctons TO Bavfeld-Every
n.
For further particulars ar = al the General OFce
Third street near the Ar1ev;can o. stthe Odlce Of
she North Western ErpreseCompapy.
St. Paul. Ma g. SCI mag
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A Republican District Convention OF
the Second (Northern) Congressional Dis
trct Of this State, has been called by the
State Central Committee, to assemble at
St. Paul, Oh the Both inst, for the purpose
of nominating candidate for Member OF
Congress.
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NIGHT SESSION.

NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention was called to order ct
half-past ten o'clock.
The following named gentlemen were So.
lected as State Central Committee
First District--C. w. Nash of Dakota.
Second District--J. B. Brisbin of Ram.
sey.
Third District--J. Fl. Mex inney of Fill.
more
Fourth District--Eugene M. Wilson.
Fifth District--A. D. LaDuc OF Dodge
County.
Sixth District--Wm. Smith of LeSueur.
At Large.--E. st. Julien Cox of Nicol~
let; John L. Mcdonald of Scott; and Wm.
T. Murray of Ramsey County.
The nomination of William j. Cullen and
Judge Chat6eld were then ratified.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
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Democratic State Convention

The Delegates to the Democratic State
Convention assembled for the purpose of
defining the position of the Democratic par
ty of Minnesota and the nomination of can
didates for Congress, convened at the
Atheneum in this city, on Wednesday; July
2, 1862.
At twelve o'clock the Convention was
called to order by the election of Hon. E.
o. HAML1N of Sank Rapids, as temporary
Chairman, who read the call for the con-
vening of the Convention.
The President made few appropriate
remarks upon taking the Chair.
On motion of L. Smith, Esq. of Dakota,
Mr.. johnson of Faribault, was elected tenn
porary Secretary.
Upon motion, committee of six, to be
appointed by the Chair, to be composed of
one from each Judicial District, was APP
pointed on credentials. The Chair ap-
pointed
From the First District-Lewis Smith.
Second District-Wm. P. Murray.
Third District-C. H. Berry.
Fourth District-L. A. Evans.
Fifth District-.-W Warren Vertress.
Sixth District--James Kinds.
Upon motion of w. P. Murray, Com.
mittee on Permanent Organization was ap-
pointed by the delegates from the several
Judicial Districts, one from each district,
as follows:
First District.-R. G. Masters.
Second District...J. P. Kdder.
Third Dstrict-..E. A. McMahan.
Fourth District Joseph Weinman.
Fifth Dstrict...A. d. LIE Due.
Sixth District.-.M. Donahue.
MIR. Brisbin, of Ramsey, moved that a
committee Of thirteen be appointed--two
from each Judicial District to be selected
by the delegates, and one at large to be
selected by the Chair--to prepare plat
form for the Convention.
The motion was amended SO as to have
two members at large upon the committee,
one from each Congressional district. The
committee selected is as follows:
First Congressional District-J. H. McKin-
ny, of Fillmore county.
Second Congressional District - John B.
Brisbin, of Ramsey county.
First Judicial Dstrict-H. H. Sibley of Da-
kota, and N. V. Bennett of Goodhue county.
Second District-George L. Otis and J. A.
Peckham Of Ramsey county.
Third District-E. A. Mcmahon of Oimsted,
and B. Mills of Houston county.
Fourth District-Eugene NJ. Wilson of Hen
nepin, and VIM. H. Wood of Clay county.
Fifth District -Alexauder johnson of Rice,
and j. W. Sencerbox of Scott county,
Sixth District--Daniel Buck of Blue Earth,
and James j. Green of Nicollet county.
Hon. E. o. Homlin was added to the
Committee.
Upon motion, the Convention adjourn ed
to meet at four o'clock in Caucus, and in
open Convention at FIVE O'Clock Pm.
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III j. BRAIN ARD & cos
M I'LL S,

SITUATED ON PHALON'S CREEK, WHERE TIL
SALTWATER ROAD CROSSES.
This Mill is just completed, and in good running or
der Our machinery embraces all the latest improve.
ments got up in the East, without regard 70 expense
It has two of burrs which will be kept running
can be accommodated without much delay.
The want of a 6rst-csss mill of this kind has long
We have secured the services of ames Crsigie, who
has made milling the business of his life, and in whom
be weighed when brought to the mill, and ais; when
the public that make as good r. and as great
weld 70 the 6usae any mill in Min esots. and
grains taken to the MILL aud -four deliver to any part
OF the city tree orcharge. Al! work viii warranted
SUGARS 200 BBLS. COMPRISING
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Rain fell on eight days and it sprinkled
on one other. The total deposit of water
was 266 inches.
Fair weather prevailed to an amount
equaling eighteen days. The winds, without
being high, were very variable.
COmDsrjsOn with f. rmer veara:
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The Roads are we'll stocked with First Class Horses
Concord Coaches. with careful and experienced Driy
srg. all under tAe control ofcompstentAgents.
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1862. SUMNER. 1862.
ARRANGEMENT

P-opr;etors:
J. C. BURBANK eco, JNo. L. MERRIAM.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-17
The War.

Last week there gallant and memorable work done
at Fort DOuelsou on the Cumberland river. Wednes-
day Thursday, Friday and Saturday the enemy thunder
dered against the rSmpArss Of that hastily constructed
and nadsguatsy manned IOrsSatiou, raining torrent
Of shell within its beleagusred walls, and each day be
vas driven back stunned by the heavy blows sHd recOi
ing from the steady courage Of the heroic band Who he'd
il Superior aud rOn-ead steamers failing bring
the garrison to cAPsulsOn Saturday they came half
huadred thousand strong, to crush with the brute
force Of numbers but these too driven back lesN.
rg 900 slain on the 6eld with siI pieces Of their
tsry vresssd fran them a. the point of the bAyOnet
With three hundred prisoners in hands and with two
hundred and 6fy wounded remaining from those they
bad borne from the 6sld These the facts that have
reached the authorities here. They make the day,
sad the place and the historic. But the enemy is
obstinate and has 10: Abandoned the contest The fu
gvss we're rallied Saturday night and reinforced and
SAs expected that the work would be renewed Sun
day We are not advised whether reiniorceuens were
also within reach and not without apprehen
sion fSs the sKhaused and weakened defenders Of
Gus 5ut trusting in Providence to give them strength
and endurance hope ye before going to press to re-
eeVe intelligence Of the 6aA and utter rou Of the foe
The Telegraph, the authority Of Baltimore paper
Of last Friday, reports active and formidable movements
beRrsg on Savannah. force b reported, too, TO be
about leaving Port Royal for inland march, to seize
the railroads and threaten Charleston This very frank
Showing Of hands the part Of cur enemy looks not
unlike ient to prevent the bringing Of troops from
ths farther South The marauders under Burnside
Bat ws will soon know certainly What is in the
Wind
From Petersburg We learn that on last Thursday, the
Nank in the que: occupancy Of Elenton They
had bsea exploring in chOEAn River and about the Ad-
jaoeu. eounsry--but had accomplished iue else. They
had been driven out Of Ezabeth City, leaving few Of
tLsi. aorthless eArcasles in hands prisoners
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-17

aud tina. Il will act with greater effect on the business
aud prosperity Of our Confederate States II We have the
folly to make our system Of Banking and currency an
appendage Of the British system, subject to all the oen
tngencies TO which that system is liable Is as demon
srsble as any truth, which capable Of being demon
strated.
We have compiled table from data given in Tayiors
catechism on the currency showing the amount OF kI
chequsr bills held by the Bark of England, the circua
tion ts general deposits aud the commercial bills dis
counted showing the effect Of the pressus OF specie pay
ments on the commercial bills discounted which were
reduced from 800 900 in 1910 to t,0Ss,SOo In
$780, We regret the want Of such returns as would or.
able us to see the cts Of the Of 1884, as exhibited
by these items since that period. We give the table
r.~rving further comment for another number:
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-17
som,,hlnr ror oonfeaern,s solaler, TO Read.

SOMETHING for Confederate soidiers 10 menu
We copy the following gasconsde from the Nsw York
Tri5-n for the special digestion of such of our troops
Confederate and State as about TO withdraw from
the army when the enemy is eBcamped upon our soil,
simply because their term Of enlistment has expired
The armies Of the Uaion the point Of advapc-
ing from all quarters the diseoyagsd p'orfy armed
shivsrine half famished siiss of the r.bstion, which
evidently conscious of its swiftly approaching doom
Its soldiers trying to escape from their manifold mis-
cries on any possible terms Substitutes are eagerly
sought at exorbant rates. No recruits are coming
in to fill up their deemated regiments The term Of en-
smen OF large portion Of their force approaches Its
close and the frantic appeals Of the rebel journals prove
that few Of them be persuaded or bued into ser'
ing further. And the bodest Of these journals are now
cl'morng for general consumption as the last hope OIL
their exploding treason.
Let Unionlsts everywhere rejoice and take COURAGE
few days will bring tiaings Of heavy blows struck
from all sides at the defepces Of rebellion. They may
not all be successiul-some Of them may be failures
but the prepondsrsnce 10 men, aims and resources on
the side OF loyalty and the nation is so decided that the
general result. be doubtful! WTHIs TWO MONTH";
unless all signs fai-rHx KINGDOM OF JuJ. DAVIS WILL
BIC THING OF THE PAST. Let every ono do biz utmost
to strengthen the arms and animate the hearts oil our
brave patriots in the field and the gigantic treason oil
1861 will soon be but 4 hideous, guilty dream.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-17
CASH IN ADVANCE

ne sngeney Of the unes Imposing the necessity Of paying
essh for everything peetu for the publication Of Newspaper
uPset ,oe time since 70 that In case would
suoscbsrs the order for te
aeeopAn;ef BY The money for the sAma
te experiences OF the confirmed In this deter
i1Aor bat compes all the subscribers 10
e way EeAy on our bOos that necessity forces us 70 ADOPT
ths rus In regard 70 them until the times viii as
" Gsrect To this end win forthwith the
sendiny cat bills from the ONCE made ont In such
VII When paid each subscriber In AdvAnee on
Subscription and hi I'll done 70 place each
Sabscher asios him Within three months On the
M Of March SEA the Of all Who have not paid according
ess terms erased books and rssulA y there
timely subscribers Of the expiration
thrT and Ike adopted with all rne
ptysn nAAA SELF eon2e this eoarss or ess
uould ucte e adopted
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DIED.,

A. bis fathers residence, Kinlo;k, on liih Ia a !,
con Of Dr. 7. ". Meriwethsr, Of AlDemArls %.
10 this city, on sunday norning, the lttt. y
o'cioeI, At te re.ldence Of his brother, joe va.
AID MORRIS wINsToN, In the 9Th year othiIn
His re aims viii be taKen to Hanover on Tutstli 4
the Central cars and his funeral preached al t'i.
mother, Mrs. Jams D. Winst n, AHA ocoek, 90 u !.
The relatives friends Of the fsmily are IsspsC
attend.
Fredereksburg papers please espy.
Al bis residence near this city, on Saturday nssis
WIN J HUBBARD, ESQ.
Bis funeral will take place from st. james l,s,
(Mrndsy) al IL O'Clock. The frtnds OF the family ",
~ lnvltea 20 attend.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-17
STILL LATER

From the Baltimore American, Of d. l,s
the following!
ONE DAY LATER IRON EURop,
ARRIVAL or TIE srxAHER rrr,O,,
er. JOINS, N. r., Feb. l2.-Ths s.,
from Southampton on the LIST instant, p,,..s u
at O'Clock wednesday morning. W,
The steamer Australian arrived a Li,,
LIST instant
The United States gunboat Tuscaron IA,
cd of the dock by the Government, and - 'eI
alton near the Needles. The Nnhvl.
Southampton Docks I'd
The reported naval engagement In the NJ
u not confirmed.
The statement Of Mr.. Seward implying d.,
lean Government held themselves boutd ~
ting the rebels to restore the destroyed s,,.
considerable to the di quiet Of the Psd,nI
since Il adds TO the prospects Of the ullip,,'
debt. Il is believed that even IL the Va,
Inn me diately the debt Of America woult ~
nual charge on the revenue equal TO mon NJ.
total required for the national debt Of Rp,LS,s
A new ministry has been formed In RoI,.s
The Russians have been DEF, ated In Cir
French troops are being rapidly disp.eS...
FRon FORTRESS MONROE
foRrRIss hoslu =.
There was no fig Of truce sent out to.d,,
has been no arri,a from Hatteras Isle, ~
We are vithou. any later definite int, ss,0'.s
Burnside's Expedition.
This morning, however, a. the Express -.
down from Newport News on her rsv.,
was picked up in smsli boat who Su LsI
Tuesday morning, aud made is escape =.
Point. He confirms fully all the preyiou, -
great victory achieved BY our combined ,,,'
forces in Pamlico Sound, the capture Of -
and, etc,
The greatest alarm prevails at Horfclf ~.
panic Toe city has been placed ynd, -
and volunteers to defend the city from 49,.
attack we're earnestly called for, but Ia n n
unteers we're offering.
There are said TO be only about 400 as.
ellis Point.
The work on the herrimac was stoppsl +. 1.
last, and she now lies q. the Navy Yard, dnr',.J
water that she could not get out even Il n,r
for Sea
The Sawyer gun at Newport News b.u !,
afternoon whilst being fred. Privates Lad N
Company d, aud James Shepard, Of Coun,,lI
ty-ninth Massachusetts, regiment, were iasu,s
w. W. Bowman, Of Company !, sane To-
80 seriously Injured that his recovery d ID ~
Jones belonged to Green Point, L. l., an. -
Lowell, Mass. Their bodies are sent NOr.h !, "
boat via Baltimore. Four or 1--WE Other p-,
Injured, but none Of them seriously.
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nth eopy of the charges a. required BY the Constitu
80 NJ GREEN thought the notice should be served
r.opaIly. as contemplated BY the ordinance Of the
Convention which provided that 10 should De cent oy
a.e Of Truc.. Mr. HUNTER believed it competent Tor
the House. the Senate concurrins 70 Pretooe ~
Of notice il might deem eIpsdiens e''nef ~
or otherwise. -
Pending the discussion the hour Of lai having ATT
we'd the House resolved itself into secret session IN puf
suance Of Yesterdays orders.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-17

is purchased by the blood Of the brave should never be
surrendered 90 long drop oil blood remains In the
veins Of one living freeman. Then say to all men, oil
all classes let idle fears take possession Of you Al
q safe If you but resolve. These no times for
sensation or pancs Calm resolution sustAend forttude,
mutual confidence and concerted action with practical
view Of the field of duty before u.s. and all will be safe
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fel1-2g
TO CLOTHIERs.

Tn cur opening tbs mornings vsry dtsfsb. =
j ThH mioss from . south manufie isIsf, -
rergusons, silsias, Blsck -ess cd an sis s.fsn
Vslysts, Drill inp, White and Crimson silt ssfta
and Grenadines, PAddinfs Canvas, Sir, TrH ~
les silk and Velvet vsttirgs, Fancy CASHIERS ~ !
Back Cloth and DE tkins Buttons, Wsdtiei ssSi'
the balance OF stock from clothing Horss.
ALSO,
Case 10, 10 Rubber Cloth
TIE atteniiln Of oiothiers ard othtiS Is r.ssess.
scarce and desirable lot Of good, - nsy u'
'1 ssis-a k:si ~!
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Death OF JUDGE TYLER.

gentleman from Fsuquier, on yestefday conn,ms
hs ssement by telegraph that Judge Webb Tyler died
on Thursday night at his resieence in Warrenton, VIZ
einis, after an illness Of three days-
As an upright Judge and pure citizen no man eJoysd
larger share of the public col Hdence and esteem ms
death is calamity to bis community and loss 70 INC
Common weath.-Engursr
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE.

ALL
sArURDAT, Feb 10Th, 1864.
Tue Senate me. at II o'clock NJ. Prayer BY Rev. Mr..
Peterkin, Of the Episcopal Church.
DEATH GES. BoGGs.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following
communication from the Executive dated 18th tstant
Its my duty to inform you of the death of Brgadier
General James Boggs commanding the 18th brigade OF
the Virginia militia in order that you may oil the va.
cancy In making this communication, would be I'M
faithful to the obligations OF personal frienpshp II dd
not bear cordial testimony to his integrity, hs unsulied
honor and his devoted patriotism. he filed various
public trusts and discharged their duties with scrupu
lous fidelity. For many years he filed the office jus
tee Of the peace and the time Of his death was the
presiding justice OF the County Court OF Pendleton,
Brgadier General Of tho militia, and member elect to
the House Of Delegates. In all the relations OF life, as
husband father citizen friend he without reproach
JOHN LEroHER
The communication laid upon the table.
rRAxsyER OF STATE PROPERTY.
The PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate con-
nuuicaon from the Executive inviting attention TO an
ACCOMPANYING communication from the President OF the
Auditing Board etc, recommending legislative action
TO secure TO Virginia the credit due her IN the settle
ment of her accounts with the Confederate Government
for all property purchased by her authority, which has
been turned over to- and received by proper Caeers
of the Confederate States Of America for their use and
benefit. The Governor, in his communication, says:
The question presented is of the first Importance, and
demands the consideration and prompt action OF the
General Assembly for the protection Of the interests Of
the State The proclamation issued from this depart
ment on the 9th Of June last recorded the approval OF
the Auditing Coupc, and submitted to the Presi-
dent Of the Confederate States before Its publication
The proclamation shows what the State proposed to do
and what was proposed to be done at subsequent day
The communication and accompanying documents
\ La tha tahi md IN he Al
THE PIEDMONT RAILROAD.
The PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate q commu-
nieaton from the Executive, enclosing communication
from the President Of the State Convention Of North
Carolina and an ordinance Of that body to incorporate
the piedmont Railroad Company" Ito connect the R.
D. and n. O. railroads Referred to the Committee on
Roads.
rHE MANASSAS cossIJIox.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the unhnsh
ed business of yesterday viz the House bill authorz
ing a railroad come Ion between Fredericksburg and
Manassas
Mr.. EARLY addressed the Senate at length In oppo.
ston 70 the bill aud Mr. CHRISTIAN, Of Augusta, op
posed its passage
The dAbate was continued by Mr.. BRANN0N and
others after which the amendments submitted by Mr.
CoGHLL were sOyerally rejected, and the Senate then
adjourned.