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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-26
Wilkes Oh the Germans.

Mr.. GEORGE WILKES, of prize-fghting
and horse-racing notoriety, who was hired
by the 'Union Leagues" to write NOBEL
Ian down and HOOKER up, is severe upon
the Germans who met some days since in
New York, to vindicate the reputation of
the Eleventh corps. He speaks of them
as some noisy small beer German poll
ticians, and after reciting his version of
the Charlottesville defeat, says: ORE 1asr
In the face of such facts as these, it will not
do for few resident retailers of lager and deal
ers in disciplined canaries and white mice, to
attempt to defend the flight of the Eleventh
Corps, and locate the blame of the disasters
which ensued, upon the General, whose plans
its headlong cowardice betrayed. ~5yeIa...,
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Truth for Once.

The New York Tribune tells the truth
in the following paragraph, and Greeley
ought to receive sufficient credit for it to
encourage him to persevere in the same
direction He says:
The Federal administration with its war
management has had to bear the 0bloquy and
odium of much abortive effort, ill success and
popular disappointment. Friend and foe-the
former, perhaps, a little the more severely; have
alike pitched into it on every fair occasion, and
opportunities have certainly been abundant
1t has been blamed for every reverse it could
and many it could not have avoided. The low
al millions have not unreasonably said to it.
"We have given you all you asked-we ask of
you in return but one thing, success-and, that
failing, we shall hold you responsible We
don't want excuses nor apologies-we demand
victories and conquests, and shall condemn
you if they are not forthcoming. Hurray them
upi" .,..-, s-.,..-'t 49,. .i,,s,- -
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The Origin Of the Pennsylvania
Eanic.

a letter dated Headquarters Army of
the Potomac, June s." from correspon-
dent of the New York Times, makes the
following interesting statements regarding
Stuart's force and his probable designs:
For several weeks, since the battle of
Charlottesville, Jeb Stuart has been mas
sing, and drilling, and displaying large
force of cavalry at or near Brandy Station
five miles north of Culpepper. This force
is the largest body of cavalry that the en-
envy has ever got together. 1t consists,
as near as I can learn, Of the two origi-
nal brigades of Lee, and William Fitzhugh
Lee, several other scattering regiments of
Virginia cavalry, part of Hampton's brig
ade, one brigade of North Carolina caval-
ry, Gen. G. W. Jones' guerillas from the
Shenandoah Valley, who have recently
been rendezvOusing at Harrisonburg since
their return from Western Virginia, and,
in addition, two brigades of mounted in
fantry-one of them being General Hoods
old brigade of Texas and Mississippi troops
The total strength Of the force is estima-
ted at twelve to fifteen thousand men.
LILO AO1CO btudlt udo DcCu ScltlIlS Itduy
to make grand raid into the North, and
it may well be thought that such body
of these desperate men would make their
presence felt as soon as they got into Ma
ryland. r.F -'.- 80. .5a
On Saturday he had grand review,
and those who witnessed it give it as their
estimate that he had from 10000 to 90
900 men in the line. This is doubtless
exaggerated. cannot bring myself to be-
lieve that his total strength reaches TO-
900. One month ago the entire effec-
tive force of the enemy's cavalry east Of
the Blue Ridge did not exceed 4, 500 men,
and doubt if the resources of the enemy
in the respect of horse-fesh have been
sufficient to enable them to treble that
force, even by catching and training all
the wild guerillas of Virginia.
OF the probable direction of Stuart's
march my information is not definite. It
is possible, relying upon the main strength
of his force, that he will attempt to break
through our lines in the vicinity of War
renton and Manassas, and pass close along
the front OF the Washington defences and
thence into Maryland above that city.
But that would give us too much notice of
his coming. 1t is far more likely that he
will pass directly into the Louden valley,
or even into the Shenandoah; either of
these at this season will afford excellent
grazing for horses and thence into Mary
land and Pennsylvania.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-26

The Republican Convention Of Ohio
met on Wednesday last at Columbus, and
made the following nominations: ~ n : s''g3
For Governor, John Brough; Lieut..
Governor, Chas. Anderson Auditor of
State, j. H. Goodman; Treasurer of State,
G. Volney Dorsey Supreme Judge, II.
H. Hunter; Board of Public Works, j.
NJ. Banere. The vote for Governor stood
as follows: Brough, 226; Tod, 1873. The
Lieut.. Governor was nominated on the
second ballot. The vote stood: Chas.
Anderson, 229; Columbus Delano, AS; S.
F. Carey, 142.
The committee to select State Central
Committee reported, after which Senator
Wade, from the committee on resolutions,
brought in the following platform, which
was adopted: .. o.. .1. IN a.4 b.
Resolcea, That the calamities of the present
rebellion have been brought upon the nation by
the infamous doctrines OF notification and Sc
cession propounded by Calhoun and denounced
by jackson in 1882, and reiterated by the con-
vention held in the city of Columbus on the
18th inst We denOunce them as Incompatible
with the unity, integrity. power, and glory OF
the American Republic.
ResOlced, That the war must go on with the
utmost vigor till the authority of the Federal
government is re-established, and the old fac
| floats again securely and triumphantly Ovel
! every State and Territory of the Union.
Resoired, That in the present eXigencies OF
| the Republic, we lay aside personal preferences
and prejudices, and hencetOrth, till the war Is
ended we will draw no party lines but the
great line between those who sustain the gov
crnment of the country and those who oppose
it. between those who rejoice i'll the triumph
of our arms and those who rejoice in the tri-
| umph of the enemy.
| Resolred That immortal honor and gratitude
are due our brave and patriotic soldiers in the
| field. and everlasting shame and disgrace tC
any citizen or party who withhold them; thai
| sympathizing with the army in its hardships
and proud of its gallantry, the lovers OF the
| Union will remember and support those who
are disabled and the families OF those who 1al
| fighting for their country.
| Resoired That, cOnfiding i'll the honesty. pa
triotism and good sense OF the President, we
| pledge to him our support in his efforts to pu
| down the rebellion.
| Resolred, That the present Governor DAVE
Tod, is an honest and noble public servant, ant
| that his official conduct deserves andIrcceiVe:
the appreciation Ofall loyal people.
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Gen. Butter.

We suppose that, if any one in the coun-
try is entitled to pre-eminence for lack of
principle, modesty, and generally the ge-
NAL traits which make up a honest and
honorable character, General BUTLER is
the man. He has tremendous force, and
large capacities-these are not denied him
by any But, he is so plainly governed
by low and selfish ambition-he works
SO persistently for eifects-that his labors,
even when of great benefit to the country,
are to an extent neutralized by his faults of
character.
At present, being without command, he
has brought his vain and weak Qualities
before the public, by formal demand up
on the Government to be gazetted the
ranking officer of the army. There are
other Major Generals with commissions of
older date than his, but he bases his claim
upon an alleged "intention - of the Pres
ident to give him priority of rank, which
WIS ucfcI CdIElcO OuU.
In consequence of this claim the Sec
rotary of War has called upon Generals
FREMONT and MCCLELLAN, both of whom
have older commissions, for their opinions
in regard to BUFFERS claim. The sub
stance of FREMONT's statement we have
already published. MCCLELLAN, we pre-
sumo, has not responded, and will not.
A short statement, however, will show
how the case stands as between the latter
and BUTLER. BUTLER was appointed
Brigader General of volunteers and as
signed to Annapolis on the 9th Of April,
1861. He was appointed Major General
of volunteers, 10th May, 1861. He claims
that MCCLELLAN and FREMONT were subse-
ouently appointed, and their commissions
dated back. Here is an error. General
MCCLELLAN was appointed Major General
of volunteers in Ohio, 23d April, 1861,
and entered on duty that day, four days
before BUTLER was made Brigadier Cen
eral. General MCCLELLAN was assigned
by the War Department to command OF
the Department of Ohio, May 4th, 1861,
long before General BUTLER was q Major
General at all. Gen eral MCCLELLAN was
appointed Major General in the regular
army by the letter of appointment dated
May 14th, 1861, and entered on his duties
that day, two days before Gen. BUFFERS
appointment as Major General of volun-
teers. We are at loss to imagine where
we shall next hear of General BUTLER
turning up" or what leads him to such
exhibitions ofe wax ambition as this.
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Classification Of Persons for the En-
rOllment.

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
PrOvOSr MARSHAL GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1868. }
1. The enrolment should include all able
bodied male citizens of the United States, and
residents of foreign birth who shall have de
clared on oath their intention to become citi-
zens, between the ages Of twenty and forty
five years.
3. For the purposes of enrolment, all the
above named persons who were not in the mill
tary service on the Sd of March, 1868, shall be
divided into two classes.
The first class, consisting of all between the
ages of twenty and thirty-tive, and all unmar-
ried persons above the age of thirty-five and
under forty five.
The second class consisting of all married
persons between the ages of thirty-fve and
forty-five years.
The persons who were in the military service
of the United States on the Sd of March, 1868,
should therefore appear in the consolidated
enrolment lists in class by themselves. The
preparation of these lists should not be permit
ted to interfere with the earliest possible COM
pletion of the consolidated lists of classes one
and two.
Men from the first class will be the first call
ed into the service OF the United States.
JAMES B. FRY,
Provost Marshal General.
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AN UNWORTHY SoN.-The rebel Col
Lawrence Williams, recently arrested and
hung as spy at Franklin, Tennessee far for
attempting to penetrate the lines Of Can
Rosecrans' army, disguised in full Federal
uniform, was 9 Butfalonian, and a SON of
the gallant Capt. Williams. killed in The 10
battle OF Monterey, whose remains, to-
gether with those Of Capt Fields, were
buried in this city with thehighest military
honors., # is, sad to think that the son, Of
SO 6raye an officer should have ignomini-
ously lost his life in attempting to betray
the country in whose service the noble
1ather died.-Bafalo Espress. Il 10 So
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THE CONSUMPTION.
OPINION OF WILLIAM WHITING, SOLICITOR OF
,.,r, ,..,,. TIE WAR DEPARTMENT. ~ kf,,.o.'

0I.I .I.W d WAsHEStsTVN, JUHe ~, 1oVo'E
The following official orders have been
promulgated.
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Assistant Acknowledgement.


THE ENLISTMENT OF MINOItS
GENERAL ORDERS No 40. June 9.-The fol-
lowing paragraphs for the revised regulation of
the army are modified as follows:
No. 931.-No person under eighteen years is
to be enlisted or re-enlisted without the writ
ten consent of his parent, guardian or master.
Recruiting officers must be very particular in
lscertaining the true age OF the recruit.
No. 932.-If the recruit be a minor under
eighteen, the parent, guardian or master must
SIGN the consent to enlisting, which will be
added to the preceding declaration in the fol-
lowing form, &c.
No. 933.-Forms of declaration and consent
in case of minor under eighteen having been
signed and witnessed, the recruit will be Only
examined sc.
By order of the Secretary of War.
E. ID. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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RESISTING THE ENROLMENT.

WAR DEPARTMENT, June 8.
On the application of the Provost Marshal
for military aid in performance OF duties im-
posed on him by law, the commanding officer
of the military department will furnish such
force as he may deem necessary. If he cannot
supply the force asked for, or docs not deem it
necessary. he will Immediately so inform the
ProyOst-Marshal. in order that the latter may
properly advise the Provost-Marshal General
By command of ajor General Halleck.
f. d. TOWNSEND
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Important Orders by the War De-
partnent.
The following orders have recently been
issued by the War Department:

ALLOTMENT COMMISSIONERS.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, June =.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 166.-The Allotment
Commissioners appointed by Horatio Seymour,
Governor of New York. under the act OF the
Legislature of New York to promote enlist
ments, used the 18th of April, 1863, are here
by recognized by the War Department as on an
equal footing with the Allotment Commission
crs of the United States, in all the armies, de-
tachments and posts; and all commanders,
paymasters, and officers in the service, are di-
rectcd to respect and treat them accordingly.
BY order of the Secretary of War.
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3 VA AsSATURDAYMORNING, MARCH 28 1863 NUMBE
general appreciation of the American peo-

general appreciation of the American peo-
pie. 90
hro. Douglas and the American people
thought that a sick patient might be bound
by his surgeon in order to rescue his life.
Or they had in mind perhaps the illustri-
Gus example ofthe Roman Republic, which,
suspicious as it was of the least eneronch.
ments of power upon the established Con-.
sttution, when the enemy was at the gates,
eagerly placed all rights iu the hands OF
their chosen commander, crying "Save us!n
BE and they felt that history would have
reproached them for pusiIlanimityand.cow
ardlce II they had notapproved the surren-
der of everything temporarily for the sake
ot#securiRg everything permanently; but
We elneed not recurlto such precedents or
such considerations to Justify the worst
deeds of the present managers of our af
fairs. The simple fact2that no exercise OF
their powerhas been so exorbitant or high
handed that tue object of it could not have
avoided the result i'll a moment by an oath
.otallegianGe to the Union, is their ample
justthcatlon: Nolcommnnity has been plac-
edunder martial allawwhose inhabitant IS were
willing to purge themselves of sedition no
individual has been inoarcerated for any
length of time, who was ready to go be-
fore magistrate aud swear to his fidelity
to the Union aud no act has been passed
which the authors of it were, ut any time,
reluctant to submit to the regular judicial
tribunals for their decision of its constitu-
tional validity. We do not mean to say
that no mistakes have been committed
we do not mean to say that subordiuates
have not, in certain cases, transcribed
their authority but we do mean to say that
there has never been an hour in the pros.
ecution of the war against rebellion, in
which any really loyal citizen, who would
prove himself such, has been wantonly de-
prived Of his rights, or stood in the least
danger from the arbitrary acts Of the gov
ernment. lt
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. Amerlcan Treot socte,xI.

Since. the outbreak Of the Southern re-
bellion, the American tract society has
issued over two hundred publications ts-
pecially adapted to tho army and navy.
It has expended above $50, 900 in furnish
ing them with its publications embra--
cling more than 0,OOO volumes, 8, ,5O0,-
600 tracts, and in the last five lnonths;in
cooperation with the Christian Commis-
sion 250,000 copies of the 4mcFican Mcs-
scmger. These Messengers which arc
eagerly sought by Chaplainsan and soldiers,
contain reading matter equalto 1000, 900
tracts of four pages each! Packages are
sent monthly to every part of the army,
more than l40 packages being regularly
forwarded to the principal vessels of the
blockading squadron. -.slk 43i
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A Resolution TO amend the "Joint resolution fortbe
payment OF the expenses of the joint committee OF
congress- appointed to inquire into the conduct Of
the wal, E approved the twenty-Ssyepth JannRrv
eighteen hundred aud sixty two.
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Representa-.
ItlVes Of the United states OF America in O0ngrrs,
assembled, That any portion of, the amount appro
priated by the joint resolution for payment Of the
expenses OF the joint COMMITTEES of Congress- appoin
ted to inquire into the conduct of the wHr, approved
the twenty-seventh January, eighteen hundred and
sixty,two, that may have been shall hereafter be
allowed by the said joint committee to witnesses
tcuding before it or to persons employed in its SER
vice, for per diem travel ling, or other necessary Cx
penses, and paid by the Secretary OF the Senate in
pursuance Of the order of that joint committee shall
ing officers Of the Treasury Department.
Approved, February go, 1866.
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Famine Prices In the south,

From a recent number of u Richmond
paper we learn the following, which the
editor pronounces to be 'storn facts p
Gold rose on saturday to 50 go premium
that is, the price Of u gold dollar was
3 60 in. paper. Butter was scarce and in
demand at 80 rs per l6. Beef, none
of it first rate, commanded 81 to 81 %
per ID. Corn Meal SIS per Dushel. Let
us talk no more of Depreciation of N North-
ern currency and of inflated prices after
reading such accountsas these. Other
articles in the Richmond Journals
are headed, "Blockade prices,Y and "Do
Our Farmers Plant Corn q It is discoy-
cred at last that cotton is not king, but
that corn is III tho ascendent, and that
his rule will be most dcspotiG. These
.!sterni facts" speak volumes They show
more foFelbLy than the most eloquent Ian
the rebellion has reduced the people Of
he South.-TN. Z. Herald Ieo
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[PupL1c REsoLurlox-Np. i'll

a Resolution expcllips George Il. Badger from the
Board of Regents OF the Smithsonian Institution.
and appointing Louis Agassiz in his place.
Resolved by the Senate aud House of Representa-
ttVes OF the United States Of America in Congress
assembled, That George E,ilIadaer, member Of the
Board OF Regents of the smithsonian Institution
who la now giving aid aud comfort to the enemies OF
the Government, be and Is hereby expelled from the
said board, and that Louis Agassiz, of Cambridge
Massachusetts, be and he is hereby appointed a
member of the said board to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the expulsion of Mr.. Badger.
Approx d. February 81, 1863. ae..
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JQHN TI,.AllLKIN- I.AllL

Isueeessor to Whoeisr q iakin.l Z. -
III III RECEIVE AND HAvB OPENED FoRl
ssa eaS veil selected assortment 81 -
Gloths, Cassimeres and Vestings!
SIsH1NG GOODS Oh Stts El ~
S.S patrons Of the old firm, and the public In gem
suck bsso Invited 70 cali and examine my
33s .ua pTots 70 s ea ana s9seaa sS
6rm LSE the patronage bestowed upon the old
OStsSi,Ss iSet continuance Of the shnstfor the new
q JOHN z. LAKIN, Merchant Tailor,
-z No. 107Main sts, yheGling,Va.
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OFFIC1AL.
= q lLAWs OF TIE UNITED sTATEs. 1g-I,-
Passed at the Third Session Of tho: Thirty
- seaenM Coagress.2
[pun11o-No.s s4.lL

q D
An Aor to change the times of holding the circuit
and district courts Of the United States in tS sew.
eral districts In the seventh district, guE45fu
Be It enacted by the Senate aud House of Repre-
Bentattvea ofthe Unite States of America in Con-
gresS assembled That instead the times now fixed
by law, the circuit and district courts Ofte United
sing the seventh judicial circuit shall hereafter be
held as follows: 80 its s:!-l .llffl 70 1ffz5
E2l sd OHIO. ti s,.ffss:3f
AtCleyeland, for the northern district of Ohio. on
the hrat Tuesdays In the months Of January, May,
and September in each, year. siIfi III
At Gincinuatt for tho southern district Of Ohio on
the first Tuesdays In the months OF February, April
and October In each year. u z1geT
.s#sl' ~ 1,1s MICHIGAN. fit 30 Cjt
At Detroit, for the diserict ofo1Iichgau, on the
hrst Tuesdays in June, November, and March in each
And ali rOcognizauces, indictments. or other pro-
ceedtngs civil and criminals now pending in either
Of said courts, shall be entered and have day in,
court and be heard and tried according the times
Of holding said courts as herein provided.
APpF9yed, February 81, 1868. f5oi Ftts1
tPURIlC-No.35 35.i d.
ASAcI TO allow the United States to prosecute ap.
neAls, and WritB Of error without giving secu-
9tritJ. q is@tsit; .aiiiiirs ~ - Ai Ei
k Be 1t enacted by tile Senate and House of Repre-
GeutRtiyes Of the United States of America in Oon
Eress assembled, That whenever any writ Of error,
appeal, or any process In law admiralty or equity
shBll issue from or be brought up 10 the Supreme
Court of the United States, either byi tho United
States or by direction of any Department of the
Government thereof no bond obligation, or security
shall be required from the United States or from any
party acting under the direction aforesaid, by any
judge or clerk Of COURT either to prosecute said suit
or to answer IN damages or costs. In case OF an Ad
verse decision, such costs as by law are taxable
against the United States alnl be paid out Of the
contingent fund Of the Departments under whose di.
rectfou the proceedings shall have been insttuted
AN acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are
Approved February n, 1853.
E.s-s=| t44l
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-,
ssnt9ttves OF the United States of America in Con.
new Jersev which lies north and east of Elizabeth
F9Wn and Staten island, colnprisinE the counties Of
nexed to the collection district of New York; tiat an
collector, be appointed by the President
GI s United States, shall reside at Jersey city, who
have power to enter and clear vessels in like
manner as the collector Of New York is authorized
w 10 do 6nt such assistant collector shall nvv-
act In conformity TO such instructions and
fEesutions as he shall from time to time receive
rom the collector Of New York; aud that the said
collector shall receive for his annual salary
alm tasa performed, and in len of commissions and
Approved, February u. ts6g '2-5
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Harness. .TFunks GO.
WH0LESALR 8 RETAIL.

WH0LEaALR &3RETAIL.
SHEPPARD No. 1al Main Street, corner !
So Union, will continue to keep on hand alargeSnd
assortment Of all arttclesin hig line, consist
o. ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddles, FINE OoarSo
1 ~ trunks, ValIces, Carpet Bags, Satohels, Col
'aTh HAmea, Whips, &c.
,,I.. call attention to my stock and
Ct: y strict attention and promptnSss to merit
SUIImGH9Anee Of the public patronage
WI ISGner. J.B. SHEPPARD. + /.
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