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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
The War News.

The rebels continue to move about
Pennsylvania without much obstruction.
A skirmish is reported within five miles of
Harrisburg, and the rebels are said to be
only for miles distant. York has been
occupied, and several bridges and a por-
ton of the track on the Northern Central
Railroad destroyed. The rebels are also
in possession of Carlisle, Wrightsville,
cambridge, Gettysburg, Chambersburg,
Shippensburg, and other places Business
was suspended in Philadelphia yesterday,
and vigorous measures were being taken
for its defence.
There is no intelligence of the posi-
ton of the main body of LEES army
Three brigades are reported advancing to-
wards the Baltimore and Washington Rail-
road, near the Annapolis Junction A
portion of our cavalry was attacked twenty
eight miles from Baltimore, and chased to
within five miles of the city. Two bridges
between York (Pa.) and Baltimore have
been burned. 1t looks now as if LEES in
tention was to strike at Baltimore, or get
possession of the communications between
Washington and the North. If he should
accomplish the latter project, our authors
ties would be put to considerable incon-
venience in supplying provisions and for
age for the army and the city of Wash
ington, especially if LEE should be able to
erect batteries on the Potomac.
-"Fighting Joe HOOKER" has been SUI
perseded in command of the Army of the
Potomac-the dispatch says relieved at
his own request" which is undoubtedly
the same kind of fiction as was used in the
case of Gen. BURNSIDE. In the Goth page
of the report of the committee on the con-
duct of the War, it is stated that "Gen-
eral BURNSIDE objected to the wording of
the order which relieved him from his
command, and which stated that it was
at lis Own request; but upon
the representation that any other order
would do injury to the cause, he consented
to let it remain as 1t then read! !" We hap
pen to know that the President had it in
contemplation to remove HOOKER nearly
month ago, and was undecided whether
to appoint General SEDew1oK or General
MEADE in his place. He has selected Gen.
MEADE, and we acqniesce in his decision,
while we cannot conceal our regret that
another, who has the love of the whole
army, and to whom the nation instinct
lively turns for succor in this honr of dan
ger, has not been chosen.
There was areport at Vicksburg, of the
fall of Port Hudson, but it is contradicted
in dispatch from Cairo. There has been
hard fighting at Vicksburs, anil some
progress made in reducing the tortii-
cations.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
What our Navy is DoinG---An Offset
to the Rebel Pirates.

On the 10Th inst, the Isaac Smith, a
very fast gunboat, captured from us not
long ago, was met in an attempt to run
out of Charleston harbor, laden with five
hundred bales of cotton, chased by the
United States blockading steamer Wissa-
hickon, and sunk on Charleston Bar. On
the 10th, a large side-wheel steamer, prob
ably the Havelock, was pursued and set
on fire near Folly Island, also at the en-
trance of Charleston harbor. On the 18th,
the Calypso, an iron screw steamer of
great size and speed, with an assorted
cargo from the Anglo-rebel port of Nassau,
N. P, was captured by the United States
steamer Florida, thirty miles southeast
from Wilmington, N. G. On the same
day the Herald, noted blockade-breaker,
and also from Nassau, was sunk by the
fire of the blockading fleet off Charleston.
And to crown all, the famous ram Allan
ia, formerly the Fingal, a Clyde built,
Scotch-English steamer. since bravely al
tered by the rebels into an iron-clad, with
powerful armament and engines, crew
of one hundred and sixty-fve officers and
men, three months provisions and large
store of ammunition, was captured in War
saw Sound by the Weehawken, after
fight OF thirty minutes, in which five shots
were fired on either side.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
Major Hatch,s Battalion.

We are glad to learn that Captain A. T.
CHAMBLIN is meeting with good success in
raising a company for Major HAroHs
cavalry battalion. He had over thirty
men enlisted last evening, and others have
signifed their intention of joining the
company. We desire all who "can ride
horse with ease and safety" or who can
learn that accomplishment; and all those
who have presentment that they will be
drafted, to make application at once for
berth in CHAMBLINs company. The re-
cruiting office is opposite the brick church
on Third street.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03

fully come when Canada should have a
monarchical Government that as he says,
"the race has reached that point Of ex-
perimental progress in politics when it
would be wise and proper to establish
power under the immediate custody of
royal prince" But he seems not to be
fastidious regarding titles; the fact of
royal governing authority of some kind is
his chief desire. He processes that, rath-
er than want thing to WELD bauble
sceptre, he would be contented with a
viceroy, Cor half king,) or even duke.
Probably, however, the Canadians are
two well acquainted with Esops fable of
the frogs and their coveted ruler to pay
much heed to what Mr.. DARCY MCGEE
may recommend.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
sketch of Admiral FOOte.

Admiral A. II. FooTE, whose death is
announced this morning, was native OF
Connecticut, from which State lie was APP
pointed to the navy Of the United States.
He was a son of Senator FooTE, of Con-
necticut, to whom DANIEL WEBSTER replied
in the Senate with one of his famous
speeches. He entered the United States
service on the 4th of December, 1922, and
had consequently served the country over
FORTY wears. His first cruise was in the
East Indies, on board the ship John
Adams, under Commodore GREGORY, who
was engaged in breaking up nest OF
pirates. He afterwards served three years
on the coast of Africa, and during that
time captured three slavers. During the
war between China and the allied powers,
he was stationed at Canton in command
of the Portsmouth, which vessel was fired
upon by the Chinese Barrier forts, whilst
landing a marine force for the protection
of the French ami American factories ct
Canton. FoorE ran up within seven hum
dred yards of the Chinese forts and bonn
barded them so successfully they were
compelled to surrender. At the breaking
out of the present troubles he was in com
mand of the Navy Yard at Brooklyn, and
shortly after the commencement OF hos
tilities was promoted to a Captaincy, with
the charge of the Western or Mississippi
fotilla. Of his services at the west 1t is
unnecessary to speak at length, as this
portion of his life is familiar to all our
readers. At the time of his death he was on
his way to relieve Admiral DUPONT, and
assume command ofthe Atlantic Squadron.
Admiral FooTE had been twice married.
His first wife was Miss FLAGG, Of Cheshire,
Conn; his present widow, formerly Miss
STREET, of Haven, is now residing in Con-
necticut. He has two brothers ROW e
ing at Cleveland, Ohio.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
The PLAN Of the Rebel Invasion.

Never before did the telegraph play such
mad pranks as, in its communications
from the seat OF war in Virginia, Mary
land and Pennsylvania, it is now doing.
The Government Censor does the part of
thimble-rigger toa charm, and ''now you
see it an now you don't" exactly describes
the appearance presented by LEES army
in the dispatches. In default Of any basis
for Al, intelligent opinion as to LEES
whereabouts and intentions, the Roches-
ter Union cites from Captain ScHALK's re-
Gently published book, a hypothetical plan
for the invasion Of the North by the rebel
army, which assumes no little significance
in view of what is known OF LEES move
ments. Putting the rebel invading force
at from $50 900 to 200, 0G0 men-antici-
pating the concentration that has been
made, although getting the figures little
too high, Mr.. SoHALK supposes Il sufficient
force left at Richmond to defend it and
marches LEE northward, saying:
Washington we will suppose strongly gar
risoned, as well as Harpers Ferry and Balti-
more. At Warrenton $4,000 men would be
detached to move by way Of Centreville 0his
Hill is now doing on the OccOquan) against the
Federal capital, kind of corps of observation:
&c. 900 men would be sent through Ashby's
Gap against Winchester, and thence against
Martinsburg CThis has been dOne.) Arrived
at BuckletOwn they would march cast and
thereby prevent the garrison of Harper's Fer
nv escaping west or northwest. The main
BODY of the army has meanwhile moved along
Lo,idon Valley CT has done SOY At Aldie
GAP about 100, 900 pass thrOug it, the remain
der say 40 900, move to Berlin a detachment
takes Loudon Heights. 10000 men move to
Frederickstown Ga force has moved there:)
the remainder, SO, 900, march into Pleasant Val
lev. take Maryland Heights and for the earri-
son once more 10 surrender.
Immediately after the surrender, and if in the
meanwhile Washington has been captured the
entire corps moves towards Chambersburg for
an invasion of the North; if Washington has
not been captured, then it moves against Balti-
more. The main body having crossed through
Aldie Gap advances to Coon's Ferry. az miles
above the capitaD crosses the Potomac and inn
proceeds towards Washington, which
place ought to he attacked simultaneously on
the right and left banks of the Potomac by the
80, 900 rebels coming from Centeryile, and by
the 100000 coming from Coon's Ferry.
One or two forts carried on the left bank
would open the way into the city, and this
once occupied, the garrison in the forts on the
right would probably be obliged to surrender.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
General Gregg.

General GREGG is described as follows:
" He is tall, handsome man, of two or
three and thirty. His heavy blue eye and
regular features bear English character
istics. His wavy hair is light, and his
beard large and sandy. Put him in peg
tops and round hat, and he would typify
the class of well-drawn thoroughbreds seen
frequently in the London Punch He is
fortunate in having good brigade command
ers and good regiments.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03

and personal liberties of the citizen, the
law maker as we'll as the law executor
or whether we have yet remaining, un-
harmed by the revolutionary commissions
which surround us, constitutions and laws
which he, as we'll as others, is bound to
respect In that light, it is perhaps i'm
portant to prevent former acts of the Gov
eminent from being perverted into pre-
cedents for the outrageous usurpations of
our own time; and in that view we shall
be excused for devoting the amount of
space to the subject that we have
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
The Indian Expedition.
Coloner MILLER received yesterday

Coloner MILLER received yesterday a
private note from General SHELLEY, stating
that the Expedition arrived on the evening
of the 22d ult., at Lac qui Parle, and on
that day had made hard march of fifteen
miles, on account of the scarcity of water.
This will probably be the last intelligence
from the Expedition until General SHELLEY
opens communication with Fort Abercrom-
Die. All mail matter for the Expedition
must, until further notice, be directed to
Pembina.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
General PleasantOn.

General PLEAsANToN, the daring cavalry
officer, who rides right over "JEB STUART,
the rebel pet, is described by the New York
Tribune as follows: PLEAsANToN is a
keen-eyed, middlesized man, on the bright
side of forty, whose short brown hair is
prematurely tinged with gray. His face is
pale and features sharply chiseled He is
polished and affable, and thoroughly a man
of the world
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
From Fort Randall

A private note from Fort Randall an
nousces the arrival at that post of ST..
A. D. BALCoMBE, Agent of the Winneba-
goes. A few days previous a party of
soldiers had killed seven friendly Indians,
and it was feared there would be trouble
in consequence.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
General Frankifn's movements.

By dispatch from Philadelphia, of the
25th,-not received here-we learn that
Gen. FRANKLIN has been ordered to a COM
mand in Louisiana, under Gen. BANKS, and
will leave for New Orleans by the first
steamer. More efficient support could
not be furnished to Gen. BANKS than the
aid of this experienced and able officer.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
Rurr,s Case and VailandigI In u ii 's---
Showing that thc Former Is IN
no Sense Precedent for the
Latter.

We commend the Press for the persist
ence with which it follows its positions to
their "bitter end" 1t brought forward,
the other day, letter from President
JEFFERSON, written in defence OF the mill
tary arrest of AARON BURR, as furnishing
authority and precedent for the military
arrest, trial and punishment OF VAL
LANDIGHAM. In answer to the use made
of this citation, we showed that the only
similarity between the case of BURR and
that of VALLANDIGHAM was in the manner
of arrest ; that BURR was regularly in
dicted, tried, and acquitted, according to
the forms and requirements of law; and
that such case could not properly be
cited as precedent or authority for one like
VALLANDIGHAMs, which consisted of mill
tary arrest, not merely, but of trial and
punishment, and this, too, without war
rant, and in INSTRUMENTATION, of law.
The only part taken by the military in the
case of BURR, was in bis arrest and delivery
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
WinnesOtfan EnIightenin@ the
Badgers.

Among the speakers at the great DEM
Ocratic demonstration at Milwaukee, on
the 25th of June, we notice the name of
Col. VIM. J. CULLEN, of this city. The
Necs says of the meeting, that it was "the
largest, most enthusiastic and patriotic
assemblage ever convened in Wisconsin.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
why Gen. Curtis was Removed.

why Gen. Curtis was Removed.
In the Missouri State Convention, sew
eral abolition members having arraigned
Senator HENDERSON for causing the remov-
al of Gen. CURTIS, he made a speech con-
tanning the following:
asked the President, since the adjournment
Of Congress, to remove Curtis. He removed
him. and / thank God for it. l made charges
against Gen. Curtis last December | could
state things connected with his administration
at St. Louis that would appall even his friends
| never have stated them, and will not unless
driven to do so. | refer to those things that
are notorious; that he has taken property in
Missouri and Arkansas and shipped it to his
private residence in Iowa. could also refer
to the fact of military subordinates giving free
papers to slaves, deciding upon loyalty collect
ing bonds that had been taken, judging of the
criminality Of the parties, selling their proper
ty and pocketing the proceeds. When the So
cred history OF this war shall be written, and
the petty operations of that man Curtis brought
to light, his friends will recognize in him a
VerreS or Hastings.
Those who read attentively the proceed
ings of the commission appointed to in
quire into cotton speculations will not be sur
prised at these charges of Senator HENDER-
SON, or at the removal of Gen. CURTIS by
the President. The evidence against Gen.
CURTIS was of the strongest kind.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
I" VIII not Play the Cabinet of
Washington upon the Army of
the RappahannOck., ,,

This was the vehement exclamation of
the Republican Executive of Pennsylvania
Governor CuRT1N-in late speech to
the soldiers in camp at Harrisburg, which,
the report says, was received with loud
cheering. This expression of Governor
CURTIN's is severe thrust at those who
brought about the removal of General Nc
CLELLAN, in the teeth of what was known
to be the universal sentiment of the army
and the prevailing feeling of the people.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-07-03
A King for the Canadians.

THos. DARCY MCGEE, member of the
Canadian Parliament, thinks the time has
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-01-08
..shall we have peaoor"


This question ia put pathetically by the
Enquirer. 7, is appropriate ford
journals. What prevents peace but ths
Democrats rebellion? Let the Democratic
party lay down its arms, and submit TO the
Constitution as il ever has been, and peace
will be restored. r-
We use this qualifying term for the rebel
lion By authority. The whole governing
class Of the Democratic party is in the rebel
lion. Of those who could, by the utmost
latitude Of language. be called Democratic
leaders in Congress who is not in the rebel
lion? Douglas from the Senate; and he
was solitary and alone, an outcast from the
party, and by II coutemptuously turned ont
Of the Chairruanship ot the Committee on
Territories. From theiHousc,there are none
! left who, when the Southern members were
recognized as approaching equality to them.
There are soma of their instruments. iwho
are their instruments still, and are fully re-
cocnized by the rebels az doing their work.
And of the Buchanan Administration, Who
is there that was not leading conspirator
of the rebellion?
Nothing prevents peace hut the Demo-
cratic rebellion against the Constitution ss
| il is, and the laws enacted by themselvos.-- =
| There we're no;rights losts.or ilnperiled. and
30 grievances to Be redfessed. Tne f00els
could never agree in stating anyFfcsuse.-
The wrongs they hive attempted to allege
are .contradicted ,among themselves; and
they insist on rejecting the grievances which
the over.willing testimony Of their Demo
cratic allies in the North would trump up
for them. Their only complaint is the
| Constitution, the Government administered
| in the spirit Of its founders, and the laws
| hich.successive Democratic government
have enacted and executed. The subu,is.
sion OF the Democratic Party to the Consti-
tntion and laws will restore peace and ths
Union at once There is no other way that
will not bring anarchy and continually i'm
pending war. Let the Enquirer cry sloud
to its Southern partysleaders,for peace and
spare not, for il has on its shoulders a fear
fnl responsibility for melting It's Southern
allies to war, and for encouraging them 70
! hold out ra hl - ~i--
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-01-08

-
The President and his Proclamation.
The following is related by the. Utioa
Herald a. remarkable fact, which has
never before been public aa2
Those who were of the unusually large
company that beseiged the Visiting room
ADJOINING the Presidents apartment in tho
White House on the morning Of the 23d Of
September-the day succeeding the issue OF
the Proclamation of Freedom-wlll doubt
less never forget remarkable incident that
then transpired. A gentleman had discov-
cred the President through q slight open
ing between the folding doors on the night
! of the ante chamber, pacing slowly.up and
| down the long thickly carpeted hall Tall,
angular, with hair snarled and unkempt,
whiskers awry, collar in creases aud slippers
very much down ut the heel; his eyes gazing
low at vacancy. his shoulders dropping; ops
hand behind his back, the fngerdt wltching
nervously; the other thoughtfully pulling at
his beard-in garb III fitting, in face houae-
lly and impressive, and in manner patient,
rosolute, meditative--this was the figure
that Immediately, aftere discovery became
1 the cynosure Of a constellation OF eyes
i Whispered remarks were made, one by An
elderly gentleman tn the effect that the
President would not keep faith with the
letter of the Proclamation. A Young girl OF
remarkable beauty, who hung upon his arm ,
!, and who had been gazing on the subject Of
the doubt with undisguised admiration.
!, looked up rather scornfully. and said;
,,I"Won't hep ''I'm not afraid Of it-yon
shall see:" aud relinquishing the gentleman .
arm, she passed, to the I'M ense astonish.
i ment of all, through the doorway, moved
: UP the hall with an air Of exquisite grscs
|, paused almost in front of Mr.. Lincoln who
stopped in surprise. '.Psrdonl" pleaded
the intruder 10 short, French way; then,
! say Mr. President, you will not keep your
/, word about the slaves, Il love you for the
words, and say you will Which is IT.
1 The face of the President was radiant as be
bent to take her hand and ssid: ''Yos
!, need not iear--l shall not fail" The ques;;
Z TONER, with suppressed triumphant II
: knew il" withdrew, while the slow walk n
, the hall went on. H i flfN -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-01-08
! selIs,,tttat'a' liz "a Gaett|,rl,u1!.
aGREEN-BACIIs. .


The following was written across The back Of one o
hose Government, bills which generally go by the nam
of green-baeks" They are good-and 50 are the sen
liments Of the following parody; G... ,-.e. s{
81 f Green be Thy back upon sheel n. H fW
.dl Thou pledge Of happier dsys, faof.us
When bloody .hauded treason
No mote It's hand shall rais
But s,ilI from klnine 10 Texps,
~ =, The Stars and Stripes shall wave ~ -
-s.,, Nor mock one feitered slaye. .as.as.,i , '
Pledge--of the peoples credit 4, 3, me,sa
To carry on the wnr, so ,,T ~ V .t,.' 'slls
M. BY furnishing the sinews ~ fi- s.Ii-l 80
.N i. In n currency at tpar-- -a0 ,,..i.. fs.fi ta4
So. With cash enough leil over, u 80 - ~, g. f4l
.settll When they've cancelled every note, "a
To buy half the thrones Of Europe u -.
With the crowns tosscd In 10 boot. ~ -.
ya Pledge An our buried. fissrsS iN Nli3h
Thai sons OF patriot sires,
On Freedofn's saefed niisrs, Wv"
kc-ligit ihefr glorious fires
That fostnne, life aud honor
z tia po our counryis cnuse we give
q. Fortune aud lite may perish, If N.1.
sf Yet the Government shall live.
Pledee-io our unborn children, .
That Tree from blot or STAIN H
The Flag. hauled down at Sumter,
7z, nN " Shall yet float free agsiii- p f-' e
And, clesHsed rom fuul dishoiior, % % z
~ And rc-bapdzcd IN blood, st fis
fna'. Wave DER tie iaud forever, 'n ~
~ To Freedom and 10 God ~ f VIZ