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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23
Gen. Fremont in St. E.Ouis,

A correspondent of the Milwaukee IKis-
consin relates the following incidents at
tending General Fremont's late visit to
St. Louis, which are certainly singular, if
true
Politics, like misery, makes strange
companions. When General Fremont
came here about the first of November,
as witness in the McKinstry tri-
al, he was serenaded 5 there was torch
light procession, the Brant mansion was
Illuminated, a thousand dollar sword was
presented, and the General made speech.
1t was observed with some surprise that
Mr.. Bogg, the secession candidate for
Congress, and his friends, were partici-
pants in these gay and festive scenes
Last week, General Fremont being again
here, and having finished his testimony in
the court martial, dinner was given him
at the Cafe de Paris, which in style and
costliness exceeded any junketing ever be-
fore enjoyed in st. Louis. There were odd
dishes and rare wines, and the price of the
banquet per cover was something fabu-
lous but, queerer yet, among the few
guests that gayly gormandized were some
of the most noted ''secesh" in the city
Thus extremes meet. 1t is said that they
met in this particular case on the common
ground OF hostility to Frank Blair.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23

Will those of our old Wing friends, now
so impatient with, and differing so widely
from us, turn their minds few years back
ward and remember what they ttem thought
of abolition; and what it's course and ac-
ton was? Was it not narrow, perverse
and mischievOus? Did it not exert Vi
cious and malign political influence? Did
it not tor twenty years, at our elections,
State and National, ever play into the
hands of PrO-Slavery Democrats While
we were laboring for the right, Loing all
we could for the Union and the country,
were we not embarrassed and tli~arted by
this factious, impracticable "Third Party?''
Who were its leaders then? Messrs. Gar
rison, Phillips, Sumner, Gerrit Smith, ETC.,
etc. Did we trust to their Judgment, or
vote with them then? Are not the same
men, with Mr.. Greeley, fully developed, as
disciple, the abolition leaders now? Have
they grown wiser, or is your own intellect
dwarfed, or has your common sense col
lapsed? If the North rejected abolition
as a merely political test, will it be accept
ed when the lives of our sons and brothers
and the preservation of the country are
involved? If we refused to follow zone
idea men when it cost us only votes, shall
we commit all that is sacred and precious
to their leadership?
We ask these questions now in view of
the concerted effort to narrow this mighty
struggle for national existence down to an
abolition crusade We ask them, in the
hope of arresting popular delusion, which
is drawing tens Of thousands of patriotic,
devoted men into vortex which BODIES in
evitable ruin to themselves and their coun-
try. We ask them, at this moment, in
view of the studied attempt to classify all
who Go not work up to their standard, as
enemies. And, finally, we ask earnestly
whether the experience Of the first year
and half of war, with all parties heartily
engaged in it, :iustifies the hope that the
Rebellion can be crushed and the Union
preserved with united South and divid-
ed North?
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23
Death Of al, Eccentric Farmer. Bush
els of {: old aasd silver Stored AWAY,

From the Lancashire t'a.l Examiner and Herald
Mr. Abraham Hersey, an aged farmer,
died at his residence in West Hempfeld,
Lancaster county, last week, and was bu-
ried on Friday. After his death a large
amount of specie, gold and silver, was dis
covered in the house, and deposited in the
bank. The gold wasin match-boxes, bags,
etc, and when counted amounted to $685.
SS4.4l. The silver was also in bags of
various sizes, and from the weight is esti-
mated at over $4,000 Mr.. Hersey was
an unmarried man, but liv,d in his farm
house, occupying q room up stairs as q
sleeping chamber and a depository for his
wealth. In this chamber he kept his ''iron'
chest, containing part, but not all his
wealth, for besides the specie he holds
bonds and mortgages and owned farm of
1876 acres on which he lived, toiled and
died. Since the above was in type we
learn that on Monday another "deposit -
was found in the house. This time the
"bank" was an old blanket, and on the
contents being investigated it was found to
contain 81 400 Nine hundred and fifty
dollars of this was in gold, and the balance
in bonds, &c
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23
VOL. XIV.-NO. 80.
PRAYER.

'The true worshipers shall worship the Father il
spirit and in truth."-JoIIN iv: 25
Prayer has no place peculiarly its own
No lofty temple with its shining throne;
But everywhere the knee may bow,
The soul may breathe in accents low
Its humble wants
Churches unknown within the cty's mart,
Hidden within the verdure of the heart
Of each true wOrShiper uprise.
With steeples pointing to the skies
Emblems of faith.
There, meeting in the still, secluded place.
The holy prayer and Upward-lifted face,
The warnings of our spirits bend,
And all our thoughts together blend
In one desire.
The spirits dome is gilded DER with prayer.
And downward leaning from the arching there,
Are cherubim and seraphim.
Waiting to catch the rising hymn
Of praise divine
There, without fear in penitence we bow,
And our confessions make in accents low,
Owning our weakness and our sin,
With only tears fast dropping in
Gods treasury.
But these are precious in our Fathers sight,
As was the dropping of the widows mite.
And treading the still, inner aises,
lie lighteth up the soul with smiles,
And makes it his
And makes it l--forevermoro his own
The home. THE house OF God,' his humble
throne.
The soui-church where our iongings meet,
And where or aspirations sweet
Make Sabbath there.
Christian Inquirer.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23
Alarming Dem oGstEatiOns assaO;i.
the s.aslieo.

the s.adiea.
From the New York Eyening Post Jan In.
For some time past there has been an
evident inclination among the ladies Of
fashion to revive the absurdities of dress OF
olden times, az any expense OF comfort and
beauty. The "sk y scraper bonnets have
assumed proportions of singular extent and
iDconvenient shape. The dressing of bon
nets is becoming a stud y of no ordinary
application White ostrich feathers are the
prevailing ornament for the bonnet, and
have q very pretty effect. inlme.sse bows
of white muslin are also coming in vogue.
They are worn at the throat, and are in9e-
niously constructed so as to cover the
breast, being furnished with tabs, which
depend from the bows at lengths to suit the
wearer These bows are eminently sug-
gestive of mourning garbs, and thus our
young ladies are assuming the appearance
Of those dangerous creatures, "vidders, I"
for which see the warnings OF Mr. Samiyel
Weller, Senior.
But far beyond crinolines, beyond spa
ges," beyond ''sky scrapers," and beyond
widows bows, looms up new horror. 1t
may be literally said that ''horrors on hor-
ror's head accumulate A number Of
leading fashionable ladies Of this city have
decided to revive the obsolete custom of
powdering the head. and have appeared at
several parties and social gatherings with
their hair done up in the old style, and
then thickly bestrewed with powder. OF
course. by this process of application all
the heads approximate a similar hue. Red
hair becomes like snow-"t though thy hair
becomes rs scarlet, it shall be as WOOL
Black hair becomes a dirty whitish gray.
And after the evening is over often a
whole hour is occupied in washing the
hair. and freeing it from its powdery guise.
The days Of sackcloth and ashes seem to
have been revived.
We understand that the innovation has
elected no little opposition: but that the
ladies who have the matter On hand-Or
rather on head-are determined to carry
it out. 1t is probable that if successful
they will follow it up with those disgusting
''beauty patches" once in vogue. After
that the ladies will, perhaps, demand that
the gentlemen wear ruttles, red coats,
and cnrled wigs. We sound the note OF
alarm.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23
Second Minnesota Battery Not Cap
tUred.

The Anoka Republican, says that Mr..
CHARLES WOODBURY. of Anoka, has receiv-
ed letter from his brother, Lieut. WooD-
BURY, of the Second Battery, written two
days after the battle of Murfreesboro, stat
ing that the Battery was not captured. 1t
was warmly engaged aud done excellent
service, sustaining loss of two killed and
six wounded. The only one injured from
Anoka county was CHARLES FORD, who
was wounded in the wrist. There were
about thirty persons from Anoka county,
belonging to the Battery, and their rela-
tives and friends will be relieved by this
news
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23
interposition Of any of the states of Europe in

nterposition of any of the states of Europe in
the political affairs of that republic.
Resolved further, That the President of the
United States cause to be communicated to
the Government of Mexico the views now ex-
pressed by the two Houses of Congress, and
that he be further requested to cause to be ne
gOtiated such treaty or treaties between the
two republics as will tend to make their views
effective.
On motion of Mr.. McDougall the reso-
lutions were laid over until Thursday next
Mr.. Howard presented the credentials
Of Hon. H. Chandler, reelected Senator
for six years from the 4th of March next.
On motion of Mr. Trumbull, the bill re-
organizing the Court of Claims was taken
up at the expiration of the morning hour
On motion of Mr.. Wright, the bill for
the discharge Of State prisoners was taken
up.
Mr.. Powell proceeded to speak at length
in answer to the speech of Mr.. Wright
He alluded to quotations from Jefferson as
authority for the suspension of the habeas
corpus and for making arrests. He con-
tended that Jefferson was never in favor
of arbitrary arrests. He referred to the
fact that Jefferson, when President, and
when certain arrests were made by Gen.
Jackson, sent the affidavits and charges to
Congress, and handed the persons over to
the civil thorities-directly the opposite
of the course taken by the President and
the administration.
He referred also to the last speech made
by Senator Douglas, in which he said he
would resist any interference with the in
stitutiOns of the States; and he claimed
that the Senator from Indiana had no right
to quote Senator Douglas as authority for
imprisoning peaceable citizens.
HoUsE-Mr Beamer presented the Gre
dentials of John 8. Rogers, claiming seat
as Representative from Tennessee. Re-
ferred to Committee on Elections
The House went into committee ofthe
whole, on a bill providing ways and means
for the support of the Government.
Mr.. Riddle, of Ohio, said the time had
arrived when Congress should exercise the
power residing with it, and hitherto pro-
vide uniform currency, both to the Gov
ernment and the people.
Mr.. Hooper, ,alluding to the former action
of Congress, said the currency provided
was recognized in every state, it had salts
fled every purpose for which currency is
needed The people asked for more of it,
because the actual result of its use had
shown that more was required for the pur-
poses of trade, and because further issue
was necessary and would be beneficial to
the public service. The tax bill was in
successful operation, and it was believed
that the revenue derived from it and the
tariff on imports, would much exceed the
estimate then made of $3.50, 900, 900, with
out operating oppressively on the indus
trial interests of the country. One more
measure was required to perfect the sys-
tenn, namely: national banking law,
which would establish uniform and secure
system of banks throughout the country.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23

81 have laid aside my overcoat and
gloves, and intend to be President again"
so said the President recently. 81
have taken off my mittens," was pre-
vious remark. Should he go on much
further in this way, says the Albany Ar
gus, in such cold weather, he will iniure
his own constitution as well as that of the
Union.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23
Payment Of Soldiers In Minnesota.

BY special dispatch to this paper, we
learn that Immediately on the approval of
the $1O0,OO0,00O Treasury Note Bill, by
the President, the Secretary of the Treas
Lry sent $3.50, 1000 to the Paymaster at St.
Paul, to be applied in the payment of Min
nesota troops now in the State This will
be good news to the soldiers, as well as to
many who are dependent on them for a
living.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23

Governor Curtin, in his annual mes
sage to the Legislature of Pennsylvania,
yes the Presidents emancipation procla-
alton wide berth. He refuses to
ouch it.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23
'Eossl Thumbs GourISixip.


The envoy of Gen. Thumb has returned
with the joyful Information that Miss
Warrens kind parents have consented to
grant their daughters wish She will
withdraw from public life Immediately
after the close of her present engagement,
and with her dearest Thumb travel through
Europe, and the rest Of this vale of tears.
Their wedding is to be rich and recherche
affair." In fact, it promises to be the great
fashionable event of the season. They
are to be married On Tuesday, February
10. The nuptial ceremonies will take
place at one of the most fashionable
churches in the city. Cards Of invitation
will be issued to the relatives and friends,
and to some Of the first families of the
city. AS the number of tickets will cor
respond with the number of seats in the
church. no person will be admitted except
those invited The bridal party will pro-
ceed to one of our leading hotels imne-
diately after the marriage ceremonies,
where they will hold brief reception for
those only who have cards Of invitation to
the wedding. The following morning they
will 60 to Philadelphia, and remain there
several days, after which they may extend
their Journey to Baltimore and Washing
ton. They will then visit Boston, and
subsequently, spend several weeks at the
brides home, at marlborough, Mass, and
at the bridegroom IS, at Bridgeport, Conn.
Men York: Times.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-01-23
TEie Disaster - Galveston.


From the Regular Correspondent of the Eve. Post
WASHINGTON, Jan. r.
The news from Texas is much talked
about in all circles to-day, and the con
demnation of the officers in command of
the fleet is severe | hear that the Navy
Department is not satisfied with the de-
fence made by the commanders Of the Har-
let Lane and the Westield. 1t is apparent
that they were taken by surprise, and this,
too, without excuse. This Judgment may
be severe and perhaps unwarranted, but
naval men of high standing say that the
affair is disgracetul to the navy and will
not be forgotten till it is atoned for by the
capture of some Southern town-Charles-
ton, for instance 1t is said that is better
for the officers upon the above named YES
sells that they perished, for if they had es-
capped by deserving their vessels they would
unquestionably have met with severe pun
ishment. The feeling to-day is one of dis
couragement, even in official circles, but
it will wear away ina day or two. Unless
| am greatly mistaken other events will
soon occur in co nection with the navy
which will wipe out the memory of this re-
verse. The Chronicle, Mr.. Forney's pa
per, continues to extract consolation even
from the fall of Galveston. 1t says that
cit has added new leaf to the glorious
laurels of our gallant navy" This is a
pleasant aphorisln.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-29

preston to the purpose of the nation, in de-
claring that "we will have no armstice, that
we can fight as long as rebels and traitors
can that the war shall 60 on until law is
restored" No matter about peace; peace
will follow not precede the restoration Of
law.
Disappointment military failure but con-
firm the spirit of the nation. There can be
no doubt that as soon as the South fairly un-
derstands the truth, that We will never give
up, that our defeats no less than our victo-
rles deepen our resolution, increase our NOR
al power, ard strengthen cur convictions of
the worth of our course.-when the South
understands this there can be no doubt as to
the result. The South began believing that
We would not fight then finding that we
were ready for war, if it were forced upon
Us. it believed We should soon tire of It and
give in. This delusion is passing away and
The rebels are learning that the determina-
ton of the nation is equel to its power,-and
that these combined are in the long run ire
sistiblc. The shrewd men at the south al
ready begin to see that the question is mar
rosed down now as to whose resources will
hold out longest, and TO recognize that TO
this there is but one answer. Surprised by
the steady tenacity Of purpose Of the North
ern people, not having counted on the firm
adherence t. principle at whatever cost, not
knowing that The love of the Union was in
spried by reference fer justice and devotion
to liberty,-the Southern leaders now see
their fatal error. They had Judged the North
by the South, and they had Judged it wrong
Iy. They now see that the resources and
the will of the nation are practically mex
haustible, and they will soon see, if they do
not see it already, that no choice is left to the
rebels but submission or extermination
All talk about peace then, every sugges-
ton OF the possibility of peace with rebels,
every effort of this kind to distract the coun-
se!s or to weaken the will oe the nation,
tends to prolong the war, to increase the suf-
lering OF the South The cry for peace is
treachery" say the unconditional Union men
of the border States. Let it be so regarded
everywhere, let the South be deprived of the
hope that this cry gives it, and the way is
opened for that submission which is the only
means of peace. When the South submits
then peace will retuin till then there is
var. This submission implies the restora-
lion OF law, The establishment Of liberty, the
integrity of The Union; and to secure these
objects tie nation will fight as long as may
De necessary, and it will never make peace
with rebels. y.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-29
The :. Copperh cads.'

There Is a reptile in the And' u,
Flcnd-,paNncd n d darknc>', and he!I-ofeo'
For want of fouler name, men 5raH4
The cursed thing CoPpeihead.
|, cravIe,A in the Council House,
Arl tvir,,h round the chair Of state,
And when the words of Freedom fall
lis ewes grow lurid III their hate
When DER US rollcth sorrows sea,
While mourning sore the patriot dead,
Not Pandcmonum hath such glee
As lat, each hateful Copperhcad.'
And Will, Secession'S trumpets clang,
Win words of guile and specious art,
VIII tongue Of gall and yenemous fang,
fLcy tear their country's bleeding heart
Wen Young wives mourn their husbands slain
And orphaned children cry for bread,
With b.oodicr hands than those OF Cain
Loud lau hs the tiendish Copperhead :"
, .4 IN the Editorial chair -
tuaHdty herself nc'er bred
Oua-.alf the lies that crowd the air
From poisoned pen of Copperhead ~
Wnen Northern blood soaks sell the sod,
And through foul ,rcachery rebels gain
\ victory DER the cause Of God,
Which circles the broad Earth with pain
Whcn wrong and crime gloat in their powers,
And Treason DER our banner trcads.
ta>t gathering at the midnight hour.
Shout, laugh and dance the " Copperheaas ~
With ewes of fire both day and night,
Patrio., watch well this new internal,
Remember. all YOU mold of right
Comes Of " Vigilance Eternal :"
And while the flashing Northern steel
T .ru> tAc far Southern grccnSward red
Up' Northmcn meath Your iron heel
CRUSH OFT TIE HELL-BoEN COPPERHEAD ="
GEO. W. PUTNAM.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-05-29
No Peace with the Rebels.

No man at the North who is heartily loyal
to the great cause of civil and political Iiber-
ty, to the Union Of these States, and to the
government by which that MON is maintain
ed, can desire peace in these days Any
peace that could be made now you'd be
confession Of national defeat and disgrace,
and the torerunner either OF permanent ma
lioral decline or Of renewed and more terri
be war. The truth is, and it is well it
should be clearly understood, that the war is
not to end with any treaty OF peace, any az
rangement with our enemies: that it is not
to be closed By any special event, that there
is to be no celebration OF peace; but that, on
the contrary, peace is to come gradually,
without terms, by slow process. For the na
tlona authorities have 10 power to treat Of
peace with the rebels. The war is not be
tween two nations, each of which can become
high contracting party Of a treaty. The
war is between nation and rebels against
the constitution, the laws and the govern
ment of that nation. The rebels have no
character which either in reality, or by any
tgment or pretence, can enable then 10 be-
come parties to treaty OF peace. 1t is well
said that "to establish our nationality on a
firm and permanent basis We can have no
dealings with rebels except as criminals who
have now civil rights as with men to whom
nothing can be conceded, and with whom
consequently all idea Of compromise is ou
Of the question" We have nothing to ash
the rebels nothing to give, but submission
We want no peace, We will have no peacs
with traitors.
Dl>loyal men in the free States,-the ad
vocates of national dishonor, in their endeav
ors to prevert the judgment, and to corr-p
the moral sense Of the people are clamorou
for peace But the people are not vet read
to follow the lead of allies of traitors. Tn
general assembly of Ohio gave a trues ex