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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-09
Three Great ParIies-.A Popular Strug.
gle Impending.

The New York Obser0er-a religious pa.
per of the Presbyterian school-classifes
the people of the loyal States in three par
ties as follows:
First, The overwhelming majority of the
people, who sustain the government in prose.
cutting the war for the restoration of the Union
under the constitution as it is, securing to all
the States and all the loyal citizens of all the
States their rights, as they existed before the
war.
Secondly, The little body of secessionists. or
sympathizers with the southern doctrine of
State rights who believe that the government
ought to let the States secede at pleasure.
Thirdly, Between these two parties is third,
far more numerous than the second, who are
opposed to the restoration of the Union on the
old basis, in favor of reducing the revolted
States to the condition of Territories, and gov.
erniDg them by Congress, for the destruction
of slavery and the perpetuation of alb oiition
supremacy in the councils of the national
government. This party has its leaders in the
Senate of the United States and the House; it
has eloquent advocates stumping the country;
1t has powerful supporters among the eminent
lawyers and divines in this city and all over
the North. The latter party prefers to divide
the country and let the South go, rather than
restore the Union with peace and slavery.
This is a fair classification, though "the
little body of secessionists " alluded to are
not numerous enough to be digniied as a
party. The practical question to be an
swered by " the overwhelming majority of
the people is, whether they will disregard
the special pleadiDgs of demagogues and
mere party politicians, and combine for
"the restoration of the Union under the
constitution as it is" Upon the answer, to
be given in due time, depends the future ex~
istence of the Republic. The Observer
says:
Whether we are to survive. not war, but
So far, we are glad to say, the President has
as it was in the beginning. He has sought to
conciliate and hold the radical men who are
anxious to throw off the restraints of the con-
stituton and inaugurate revolution in the
form of government for the States. But we
trust he will have frmness to stand fast in his
integrity. If he does, God help us. we shall
survive, If God let's him go with the revolu-
tionary party, we shall perish Is nation, and
Earl Russell will be gratified in seeing us divi-
ded into two, perhaps three or four insgnifi.
cant powers. The day OF trial is come. We are
on the eve of popular struggle as violent and
fearful as the field of battle and blood. But we
trust there is enough stern patriotism and 10y
atty to the constitution in the first of the three
parties We have named to save US from seces-
sion and disuniOn,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-09
"Forward NIOvement''--A Failure,
The Washington correspondent of the
N. Y. Times of Tuesday says:

The Washington correspondent of the
N. Y. Times of Tuesday says:
yesterday Senator Chandler and Repre-
sentatives COvode and Blair, of Pennsylvania,
members of the joint committee on the con.
duct of the war, accompanied by their official
reporter, and sergeant.at-arms, made an ad.
vance movement toward Manassas, with the
determination, if possible, of reaching that
place, for the purpose of taking the testimony
of several rebel residents who resided near the
Bull Run battle ground at the time of the bat
tie, and who now assert that our wounded af.
ter that battle were badly treated. UnfOrtu.
nately for the committee, they found the
streams SO high and the roads so bad that they
halted when about half way out, beat a re-
treat and reached the city in the evening,
without seeing the enemy. Perhaps the com.
mittee formed some idea, from what they
saw, how difficult it must have been more
than a month ago, for Mcclellan to go on to
Richmond with his artillery and wagons"
When we remember how insultingly
clamorous this same Senator and these
Representatives were last winter for "For.
ward Movement on Manassas" when the
roads were FIVE times worse than they can
be now, and when we think how much more
difficult it must be to drag heavy artillery
and army stores over the roads than light
carriage, we think it must have been ludi-
crous enough to see these valiant warriors
return from their excursion before getting
half way to Manassas. 1t only shows what
consummate asses compose the Compression.
al war committee.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-09

"A letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer
says the frigate Cumberland, that so nobly
de6ed the rebel Merrimac, is fast going to
pieces. Exposed, as she is, to all the storm
that sweeps down from the north and east,
she cannot hold together much longer. The
Stars and Stripes still float proudly from
her masthead, and there they will remain
until the last vestige of the noble vessel has
sunk beneath the wave. She was gallant
ship, and brave man fought her. .'--'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-09
Mr.. Critic nden's Opinion OF the Presi-
dent

Mr.. Crittendens speech on the con6sca-
ton bill is one of his best efforts. he des
clared that the bill now before the House
was unconstitutional and that its adoption
would be fatal to the Republic. He was
for adhering to the great principle of Eng
lish law, that no man should be deprived of
bis property but by due process of law; he
thought the measure would have tendency
to make the war fierce and bloody; he said
the people of the country were determined to
protect their institutions from the assaults
of both the secessionists and abolitionists;
and towards the conclusion of his speech
Mr. Crittenden paid this handsome tribute
to the President:
1 voted against Mr.. Lincoln and opposed
him honestly and sincerely; but Mr.. Lincoln
has won me to his side. There is niche in
the Temple of Fame, niche near to Washing
ton, which should be occupied by the statue
of him who shall save his country. Mr.. Lin
coin has mighty destiny. 1t is for him to
step into that niche. 1t is for him to be but a
President of the people Of the United States
and there will his statue be. 1t is in his pow.
er to occnpy place next to WashingtOn--the
founder and preserver--side by side.
We believe the President intends to oc.
cupy the proud position which is thus indi-
Gated. Pressed as he has been by the
Northern disunionists, be has thus far not
faltered in his adherence to the Constitu.
ton. He has done nothing to forfeit the
confidence of the Union.loviDg people of the
North or South. That he will prove equal
to the trial through which he has yet to
pass is the prayer of every lover Of his
country.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-09
An Ex.Repubiican Official on the Negro.


Colonel Gibson. of the Forty-ninth Ohio,
recently wrote letter from Tennessee,
which is attracting some notice in the
West. Colonel Gibson will be recollected
as the republican successor to Breslin as
State Treasurer of Ohio. He writes thus
about the condition of the slaves, as observ.
ed by himself:
In this region every one owns one or more
slaves. Here as elsewhere where have
provided for. They appear happier and
certainly live and dress better than the poor
whites or the free negro of Ohio or the
North. They all supposed we were about
to liberate them. This lie had been trum-
peted in the South, and hundreds of honest
people, aside from slaves, believed il. But
the negro here instinctively breads the
North. They love the South, and are de-
voted to their masters.
l have witnessed some touching scenes
between eXied masters, returned to their
homes, and their faithful slaves. It is strange
how few try to escape or run away. l
doubt if twenty have come to the army with
which l have been connected since last Sep
TENDER.
About the farm. house and in the city the
white children and black play together like
brothers and sisters. it is my deliberate
opinion that, in their present state of igno4
rance, the slave rather fears than desires
emancipation. They only regard their ap.
netites and comfnrts Thev are we'll h0used
well dressed, and fed. They appear to want
no more. These facts constitute no excuse
for slavery, but I mention them as tending
to show that statesmen had better let the
Niger" alone at present, and address
themselves to suppressing this great rebel
| lion.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-09
General Fremont and His Foreign
Attaches.

WHEELING. Va, April 25.-This city
you are aware, is the headquarters of the
mountain department. Whether it will be
so three days hence is questionable. Gen.
Fremont and bis staff possess "the talent OF
silence" and act upon the Hotspur princi-
pie, that correspondents cannot publish
"what they do not know" One may guess
however, from indications visible, that the
headquarters will very soon be in the field.
The Generals quarters are in pleasant
residence in the city, belonging to a fugitive
rebeI named Stanton. The house is com.
modiOus and very convenient, as well for
his official quarters as for the residence OF
his family, who are with him.
The Generals staff is composed as fol
lows:
Colonel Anselm Albert, Chief of Staff.
g John I. Fiala, Top. Engineer.
Albert Tracy, A. =. G.
g Chas. ZagOnyi, Chief Of Cavalry.
/" r. w. Hudson, A. D. G.
Lieut.. COL John Pison, Chief of Artillery.
IS J. W. Savage, A. d. G..
Major Il. Ii. Corwin, Judge ADV. Gen,
- T. J. Wood, 4. C. C.
Capt. j. r. Howard. A. D. G.
:. Z. w. Raymond,
8 John c. Hooper, 81
- Cyrus Hamlin, s.
's - Nordendorn, sc
Besides these, several foreign gentlemen
are attached to the staff, whose names l am
unable to procure.
Much clamor has been raised about for
eign attaches of General Fremont. A word
OF explanation may serve to set the matte.
right. In several instances, as learn from
outside but reliable authority, European
soldiers have desired to participate in the
struggle, impelled by soldierIy spirit and
by attachment to the idea of our govern
ment. They come under the auspices and
recommendation of our Minister abroad, not
as mercenaries, but enthusiastic republi.
cans. They seek honorable position, such
as their characters may warrant, and inva.
riably desire places on Fremont's staff. Hi:
name is known in Europe as Gariba!di's
is; or, perhaps, as scientific explorer, as
! Humboldt's was, in this country.
Fremont has European reputation
which none of our other generals have. The
ardent, enthusiastic foreigner, to whom hi;
name is familiar, prefers position with
him to any other, and in this, the Secreta.
ry of War often sees fit to crafty them
without consulting General Fremont'e
wishes on the subject. They will find EN-.
ployment, however, when Blenkers divis
| ion is transferred to this department.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-14
From Tennessee.

ST.. LOUIS, March l3.--A special 10 the Dem.
ocrat from Cairo the 10Th says A gentleman
who left Memphis Saturday and arrived here
this morning, reports no troops at Memphis.
Many persons were leaving the city. Cotton,
molasses, sugar aud other articles of merchans
disc were being shipped down the river. The
policy of burning the city was still being dis
cussed Speecheswere made every night. All
means are used to check the increasing demor-
alization and excite war spirit. agtlCsiiH
d Gen. Bragg had come nr from Pensacola with
ten thousand men. Thege were sent to rein
force New M6dsid and Island No. TO- Bragg
and Beauregard are at jackson, Tennessee,
fortifcations.l ALI negroes In the
country are called to work 10 them. IGi art
I. !, ,Martial-law was proclaimed in Memphis last
Monday, for the purpose of checking insubord-
nation and compelling the citiEene Go turn out
and fight. ,0 y aor sosar .tts
No defensive preparations are being made at
Randolph, nor between there and New Orleans.
The rebels have strong position at Fort Pill
low, but less formidable than at Columbus.
They confess that the reduction Of this place will
give us all points on the Mississippi Their
gunboats are ell at Island No. 10, and carry
rifed twenty four and thirty-four Founders
TIE feet is under command Of Hollins.
A messenger from New Madrid reports all
quiet this morning ,-, 500 f.r.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-14
J, interesting southernaNe i

II
FoRTREss MoNRoE, March l2--The follow
Ing 10 taken from Southern papers ). ~, o. .r
In the rebel House OF Representatives, OIL
Monday, a resolution was passed advising
planters to withdraw from the cultivation Of
cotten and tobacco, and devote their energies
TO raising provisions, hogs, cattle, etc. The
Senate passed bill to organise Supreme
Court. The President sent message to Con-
gress that he had suspended Floyd and Pillow
from their commands until they could give o
more satisfactory account of the Fort DOnelson
affair 81 - ~
Petersburg, Richmond and Norfolk are placed
The Richmond Examiner Of yesterday says
considerable uneasiness Is felt at the reports OF
our forces falling back from Manassas and the
Upper Potomac. Positive assurance is given
that these movements are purely strategic, and
not made on account of any pressure by the
enemy. gs9 i6 hgHaa 81 Oiled da6.fsl.-
Points for the new line of defenses. are not
yet selected, but it is thought they will extend
from Stanton TO Gordonsville.
The Richmond Examiner contains O severe
article on Gov. Letcher for his recent gprocla.
nation calling upon the whole body Of the
militia to turn out, and says this is calculated
to breed disloyalty.
The nomination Of Gen. Lee, as commanding
General Of the rebel army, was sent TO the
Senate. .ls. a.-.t. IA
The Mesilla Times, of the 28th, gives q
report Of q revolution in New Mexico against
the Federal authority, and that Mr.. Ottero 10
heading the movement. stfgi 4
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-14
From Fortress Monroe.

= ToRTREss MoNRoE, March l2.-All is quiet
here this morning. aa't ghe ~ ~ falt
The steamer Merrimac is aAoat at the Nor,
folk navy-yard, and q large force Of workmen
is employed in, repairing her. Serious damage
was done TO one Of her prOngs, and the forward
part OF the vessel was stove in,, These are now
being strengthened, The people of Norfolk
are said to be in q stateof mingled rejoicing
and fear rsav n7 yla 81. sA. = y VI ~
Lieut.. W.. N. JeHrsrs'ia nowsain command O
the Monitor. ,ss. sd .fssi i4tsss..e .ss1g b
All the newspaper correspondents at Fortress
Monroe, except the agent Of the Associated
Press, have been ordered away by Gem Woo
for having failed to comply With his instruc
tions regarding news. The Associated Press
dispatches win hereafter be sent under the
sanction of Gen. Wool ipa,aA ~ y ga o w.,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-14
iron, r II. MissourI. n / :. .

ST. LOUIS, March PA special to the Dem
ocrat from ROlla, March IL, says: Wild Billy
Price, desperate chief Of q guerrilla band Of
rebels, has been taken prisoner and is now In
custody at Springfield, No further news from
Curtiss command as yet d s.ig5 ssps ,il 5sf
ST.. LOUIS, ,lMarch l3 --GenefaI order No. 2,
Department Of The Mississippi, states that mar
tiai law has never been legally declared in Mis-
souri,, except in the city Of st. Louis, and ia
the immediate yacinity at railroads and tele-
graph lines; and even In this locality military
officers are especially directed not to interfere
with the lawful progress Of any local civil court
It is believed that the time will soon come when
the rebellion in Missouri may be considered as
terminated. II also states that evidence has
been received at these headquarters that Major
General Sterling Price has issued commits
sions or licenses TO certain bandits In the State,
authorizing them to raise guerilla forces for the
purrose OF plunderiDg or maraudIng. General
PIice ought to know that such q course is con.
trary 10 the rules of civilized warfare, and that
every man who enlists in such organization for
feits bis lIleland become an outlaw.
|, 4 All persons are properly warned that II they
Join any guerrilla band they will not, II captur-
ed, be treated as ordinary prisoners Of war, bul
will be hung as robbers and murderers. TheiI
lives shall atone the barbArity Of their Gen
eral t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-14
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
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for Superns Teasrp S Soa5 ~ az can%a ~ y y
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CORN MEAL.--Quiet and nomInallv uuohaua.a, ru,ss
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stock holders are not dsposed 10 accant anv
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RYHRuies dull and droopug 6ith salea AZ sOO0 brsh
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. without deolded ch.nva. as,ae
Of 1900 bushels state at SO0SOo; $4,000 bushels 0sl
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sales Of 81 1000 bush Al 5skSoe 1rr is,s
western in store, and 6Oeic fcr 10
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-14

CHARLEsroN, Va, March 12.-The town o.
Berryville was occupied by our troops yester
day, Gen. German directing the advance, Thu
enemy had five thousand cavalry here on oul
arrival. A charge of the New York ThirG
Cavalry was made upon them, supported by q
sufficient force of artillery sud infantry. The
enemy did not wait to fght, but ran heller
skelter toward Winchester.
Twice last night were the pickets Of Gen
Germans brigade compelled to fall back, by
the charges Of Ashley's Cossaeks.
This morning Gen. German made q recon.
noissance in force to within two miles of Win
chester, drawing the rebels into trap. They
were again charged upon BY our cavalry, losing
four men. Several prisoners have been taken
from the enemy, while our total loss up to this
time Is one man.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-14
winehester occupied by our Troop.


WINCHESTER, March l9i--This place is at
length recovered for the Union. The march
of our forces to Berryville, and reconnos-
sance to this vicinity, succeeded in misleading
the enemy go they did not know where to ex-
pect an attack. Yesterday afternoon they com
mehced, evacuating the place. Gen. Hamilton
m meanwhile advanced from Bunker Hill, the
Michigan cavalry leading. ~ as
Two hundred OF the enemy's cavalry gave
battle, supported by a section Of artillery This
was about Eve o'clock yesterday evening. A
battalion Of the First Maryland regiment rein
forced our cavalry, and one of our sections of
artillery came up and replied to the enemy's
guns, The fight was soon over. The enemy
fed, leaving their two guns, several horses and
about thirty men killed and wounded. Our
whole loss was four killed and fifteen wounded,
all Of the First Maryland,. Large stores of am
muniton, pEovisions and many horses have
fallen into our hands. % lgG 899g $40
The Union flag hies triumphantly over Win
chester The reception of our troops BY the
people has been most enthusiastic. llloQ sao ].
Gen. Jackson's forces left here last night, on
the Strasburg Road. The forces Of Generals
Hamilton and Williams are just entering the
town. There was strong fort one mile out,
which was evacuated by Gen. Jackson last
night. The regiments, as they pass along, are
cheered and greeted from the houses of the
citizens, and responded to by our officers and
men. n4t tgFFe aFEA IT1 II u
The other column Of Gen. Banks's Division,
which will approach by the Berryville route,
have not yet arrived Not a shot has been
fred. .-,r- .fyc,g -
Yesterday the rebels arrested eighty Of the
most prominent Unionistas andrsentr them q
Richmond. f53cda en- saoq.a y fts'5si =
II : -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-14

YIHIElRf f.sEyElx3E c9HeisE5H.T D
|H sf1 iss3slon. M
WlaHinhfon. Maroh /

III -,...-W WAeHirdfor, March l3.
r1ss1 FS1:ll \. Dss s K I! "a. ~ case
WAS In session and would like TO have the cas-
settled. aiB aly0H ..Ol \ 90 ,9s ~
i Mr.. Davis subsequently Withdrew the re-.
M, DisSS OirsIgd J .ssold.iSb ,b.t eJn
mlttee on Naval Affairs be instructed 10 inquire
What y neeessAEy 70 bey done inregafd y John
brbught'to the notice OF the Government BY the
report % .asi,S q Commodore Dupont The resolution
MrY Kennedy offered O Fepoiutior tBat die
Secretafy Of tie vNsgy. inform gthe sSnats.by
what law the Naval Academy ives removed TO
Newport, Rhode Island, and the reason for such
removal, and whether such reas0ns stIIl exist
The resolution expressing the thanks OF Con-
| gress to Captain A. II. FOote, his ofiicers and
men, Of tho Weetern Aptilla, Was taken up. II
Mr. Grimes spoke ID its favor. Tho reaolu-
tion was passeda aVkh hTOa dIlHW
The resolution. ofsthapks 10 Lieut., Wprden
and the officers and seamen Of the Monitor was
then taken up and passed. v
Mr., Davis was for the expulsion Of hja col,
league from no personal feeling OF enfnity, but
from sense duty, 90 he thought alihis votes
and 2, = actions were sgainat thes goysrPHsnt and
Mr.. Powell saId he would fspIy. but would
After executive session, the Senate ad
journed. r. g1T gf
HoUsE.-Mr. Duell introduced Q joint resolu
ton, which was passed, rendering the thanks 0f
Congress- TO Gen. Curtis and the .officers and
men under his command, for their late brilliant
victory il Arkansas, and sincerely sympathzing
with the relatlyeB and friends Of the officers
and soldiers Of the army, who % bravels fell at
Pea Ridge.
The House, in committee Of the Whole, then
resumed the consideration Of the tax bill.
, Mr.. Richardson Of III, moved an amend |
ment providing that two per cent. of the whole |
revenue derived from the bill shall bs Get apart
for The purpose Of buying or obtaihlpg by treaty
certain territory outsiae Of the limits Of the
United States. on which 10 colopize free blacks, |
and for the'payment Of the expense ot trans
portation thither, aig,a1fJ snIBaL 40 sill
After some debate, The fFst section A0f the
bill was eInenaed by giving tue Commigsioner
OF Internal Revenues the frankiDg privilege.
A proposition TO collect the Federal tax |
through State machinery, was for iong time
discussed. One side argued that this would be l
cheaper and better, and the other the. IL was
wholly impFacticable. The proposition was
rose. : FfPS ~ - 'hN% ~ w y" "u's'se prtsl
Mr.. johnson, from the committee on Roads
and Canals, reported bill to secure increased
railroad facilitiesl between New York and
washington. II was recommitted. dae ssmaisTE
: Mr.: May, from the Judiciary committee, 70.
ported bill providing for the discharge OF
state prisoners, and for ihe courts Of the uni
ted States TO take ball for recognizanoes TO Sc
cure the trial OF the same. The bill was re-
committed. Adjourned, .,.n s,.tIan trs iol
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-14
FiRht in Tennesse ].

ST.. Louis, March A s. --f I Onirial j. OR atii;
Ieary and cavalry yesterday attacked the enc
my's works, one hundred and twelve.miles west
Of Paris, Tennessee. gTne enemy was driven
out with a loas,of one hundred killed wounded
and taken prisoners. Our loss--Capt. Bulls,
Of the artillery, ane four men killed and five
VA cavalry ioFs6 leht oat itoti Leb a ION Mis-,
souri, attacked ,one of Rrieas guerillar parties,
twenty prisoners, among them Brigadier- Gene
raj Campbell.