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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-06
THE DOMICILE ERECTED BY
JOHN.

TRANSLATED FROM THE vULGATE OF NJ. GOOSE.
The following excellent burlesque, which
was first published some years ago, is not only
an admirable pathological essay, but also fine
sarcastic parody of Pope's epigramatical philos-
ophy. Many of our readers may have seen it
before, but it is richly worth rcpublishing once
year:l
Behold the mansion reared by dpdal Jack
See the malt stored in many plcthoric sack,
In the proud cirque of Iyau's bivouac.
Mark how the rats felOnious fangs invade
The golden stores in Johns pavilion laid.
Anon with velvet foot and Tarquin strides
Subtle Grimalkin to his quarry glides-
Grimalkin grim that slew the fierce rodent,
Whose tooth inSidiOus JOhannS sack-cOth rent.
Le now the deep-mOuthed canine foes assault,
That vexed the avenger of the stolen malt,
Stored in the hallowed precincts of that hall
That rose complete at Jacks creative call.
Here stalks the impetuous COW with crlmpled
horn,
Whereon the eXacerbating hound was torn.
Who bayed the feline staughter-beast that slew
The rat predaceous, whose keen tangs ran thrO'
The textile tibreS that involved the grain
Which lay in Hans inviolate domain
Here walks forlorn the danlscl crowned with
rue.
LactiferouS spoils from vaccine drugs who drew,
OF that cOrnlclllate beast whose tOrtuOllS horn
Tossed to the clouds in fierce, vindictve scorn
The harrymg hound, whose braggart bark and
stir
Arched the 1.-THE spine and reared the indig-
nant fur
OF puss, that with ycrminicidal claw
Struck the weird rat, in whose insatiate nav
Lay reekinT malt, that erSt in Juans courts we
saw.
Robed in scneSccnt garb. that seems in sOOth
Too long a pray do ChronoS' iron TOOTH
Behold the man, whose amorous lips incline
Full of young Eros Osculativc sign
To the lOrn maiden, whose lact-albic hands,
Drew albu-actic wreath from tactical glands
OF that immortal bovine, by whose horn
DistOrt, to realms ethereal was born
The beast Catulean, yeXer of that sly
Ulysses quadrupcdal, who made die
The old mordaciOus Rat that dared dcvour
Ante-cedaneous ale in Johns domestic bower
10. here. with hirsutc honors DOTTED succinct
OF saponaceouS locks, the priest who linked
In Hymen's golden bands the torn unthrift
Whose means eXigOus stared from many a rift.
Even as he kissed the virgin all furlorn
Who MIXED the COW with implicated hOm
Who in fine wrath the canine torturer skied
That dared to veX the insiduous muricidc.
Who let auroral eiiiuencc through the pelt
Of the sly rat that robbed the palace Jack had
built.
The .Jved cantlnkcrouo shanghac comes ut last,
Whose shouts arouse the shorn ccclcsiast.
Who sealed the VOWS OF HymcnS sacrament
TO him who rObed iii garments INDECENT,
ENosculates the damscl lachrymOsc.
Til cmulgator OF that horned brute mOroSc.
That tossed the dog, that worried the cat, that
kilt
III" rat. that ate the Eait, that lay iii the house
that jack built.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-06

The New Orleans Picayu'ae, of the 18th
inst, gives the following account of an IN
successful attempt to shoot Gen. BANKS:
We regret to learn that an attempt was
made to shoot Major General Banks as he
was about entering his carriage at the
ladies' entrance of the City Hotel, about a
quarter past seven O'Clock last evening.
The weapon used was an air gun, and the
bullet, after passing near where the Gen
eral stood, was found on the opposite side
walk. The person who made the base
attempt disappeared at once, and at last
accounts the police had not been success
full in tracing out his identity.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-06

1t is to them speak. 1t is they whom |
wish to get hold of; for in their hands lies
slumbering the future of this nation.
LETTERS FOR SOLDIERS.
And follow the soldier to the battlefield
with your spirit. The great army of let
tiers that marches southwark with every
morning sun is powerful engine of war.
Fill them with tears and signs, lament
separation and suffering, dwell on your
loneliness and fears, mourn over the dis
honesty of contractors and the incompe-
tency of leaders, doubt if the South will
ever be conquered, and foresee financial
ruin, and you will damp the powder and
dull the swords that ought to deal death
upon the foe. Write as tenderly as you
will In camp the toughest man idealizes
his far-off home, and every word of love
uplifts him to lover But let your ten
derness unfold it's sunny side and keep the
shadows of His pity who knows the end
from the beginning, and whom no fore
holdings can dishearten. Glory in your
tribulation. Show your soldier that his
unflinching courage. his undying fortitude,
are your crown of rejoicing. Incite him
to enthusiasm by your inspiration. Make
a mock of your discomfort. Be unweary-
ing in details of the little interests of home
Fill your letters with kittens and canaries,
with baby's shoes and Johnny's sled, and
the old cloak which you have turned into
a handsome gown. Keep him posted in
all the village gossip, the lectures, the
courtings, the sleigh-rides and the singing
schools. Bring out the good points of the
world in strong relief Tell every sweet
and brave and pleasant and funny story
you can think of. Show him that you
clearly apprehend that all this warfare
means peace, and that a dastardly peace
would pave the way for speedy, incessant,
and most appalling warfare. Help him
to bear his burdens by showing him how
elastic you are under yours. Hearten
him, enliven him, tone him up to the true
hero-pitch. Hush your plaintive luiserere,
accept the nations pain for penance, and
commission every northern breeze to bear
a re Deum hnuti0DauS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-06

The London correspondent of the Chi
cago Journal, in his February letter, fur
nishes the following:
ABOUT STURGEON.
Mr.. Sturgeon, with whose youthful elo-
ouence the whole world was carried away
few years ago, but who has long since
found his proper level, (and a very low one
it isl since the issuing of President Lin
coins emancipation proclamation, has been
graciously pleased to introduce into his
prayer before sermon passage to this eff
feet:
Oh Lord we thank Thee that we may be
able to commend to Thee the President of the
United States, and the nation over which he
rules, which Tin a parenthesis) we have not been
able to do for the last three months.
This is Spurgeon all over. Take another
specimen of this modern Whitfield, as he
was impiously called. He is reported to
have said to his congregation during a re-
cent sermon as follows:
do not ask you, How are Your poor feet:
but, How is your poor sOu 7: and I shall ask
this of you or any other man
| do not know whether or not these two
slang expressions are in vogue with you,
but here they are the vulga cries of the
lowest riff-raif of the streets, and yet this
Chsistian preacher has the audacity to in
troduce them in this disgusting way to his
crowded audiences
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-06
Tom Sayers at Home.

Az EXHIBITION IN THE DOMESTIC RING.
From the Manchester Examiner. Feb T.
At the Clerkenwell Police Court, yester-
day, Charlotte Sayers, aged thirty, resid-
ing at No. 10, Bellevue Cottages, Camden
street, Camden Town, described as of no
occupation, was charged with willfully
breaking twenty panes of glass, value los,
the property of Thomas Sayers, ex-champ-
ion Of England and circus proprietor. The
charge sheet was not signed with the
name of the complainant, but only with q
cross, and upon Tom being asked if that
was his he answered in the affirmative.
Tom Sayers then said that the detendent
had been away from home for two nights,
and on her return she ill-used him. On
Thursday, at about twelve o'clock, she
went to his house and made q great dis
turbance, and then went out and threw
stones through the windows. She broke
twenty windows, and the damages
amounted TO about los. He wanted the
defendant to keep away and not annoy or
modest him any more, rs he was tired OF
it. She caused a large mob of persons to
assemble around his house and this an
noyed him and his neighbors
TIE defendant said she was q married
woman, and when her husband left her,
eight years ago, Tom took his place, and
had cohabited with her ever since. lie and
his children came, and she looked after
them. She stated that the complainant on
Wednesday returned home under the infu-
ence of liquor, broke up her furniture,
threw it into the street, and then kicked
her out He told her, after she had taken
some OF her goods to q little room she had
engaged, that if she would come on the
following day she could have the rest, and
when she went quietly for them he refused
to give them to her. He had now got q
watch and chain, some brooches and other
property belonging to her in his possession.
Tom Savers said there was nothing of
the sort in the house, but if there was any
thing belonging to her there she was at
liberty to have it, and more if she required
it, as he did not wish to have anything
more to do with her.
Mr.. DEyncourt ordered her to be bouud
over in the sum of el0 to keep the peace
towards Tom Sayer's and all her Maiestys
subjects for six calendar months.
When Tom left tue court he was fol-
lowed by troop of boys.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-06

PERSONAL - Mayor Prince returned
home on Sunday evening after soiourn
East for nearly two months.
Captain John Ranney also returned from
Pttsburg, where he has been in treaty for
the purchase of a packet boat for the Min
esota river trade.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-06
'E!Rc Right TO Speak.

It is the ancient and undoubted preroga-
tive OF this people to canvass public meas
ures and the merits of public men. 1t is a
''home bred right u lireside privilege.
1t hath even been enjoyed in every house,
cottage and cabin in the nation. 1t is rot
to be drawn into controversy. 1t is as
undoubted as the right of breathing the
air or walking on the earth. Belonging
to the private life as a right, it belongs to
public life as duty, and it is the last duty
which those whose representative | am,
shall find me to abandon. Aiming at all
times to be courteous aud temperate it its
use, except wher. the right itself is ques-
toned, | shall place myself on the extreme
boundary Of my right, and bid defiance to
any arm that would move me from my
ground
The high constitutional privilege | shall
defend and exercise, within this house, and
in all places; in time of peace, and at all
times. Living / shall assert it; and should
| leave no other Inheritance to my chill
dren, by the blessing OF God | will leave
them the inheritance of free principles,
and the example of q manly, independent
and constitutional defence of them.-Dun-
ieI Webster.
SALE OF Mill PROPERTY learn that
Mr. II. E. Huff has sold his steam Touring
mill, at the head of Second street, to E. II.
Bancroft, OF this place, for the sum Of
$4,000. This property is worth a much
larger sum in the hands of any person who
will operate the mill constantly, and who
understands how to take advantage of the
markets, as it is to be presumed the new
PROPRIETOR does.-Winona Republican,.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-03-06

stockings, tending babies, sweeping floors.
1t is to them speak. 1t is they whom |
wish to get hold of; for in their hands lies
slumbering the future of this nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-20
From the p!li|adeIpniA fnon;r

lrt-r
Additional information was received vosto,
day, by the President from General Il n,;,>.
who had dispatches from General (2rant
firmatOry Of the evacuation Of yi;]xl,ro ~.
despatch states that tbo entire C,r4pao,,s
force was marched nor;;,war>? &c ra;u}G,r.,,
Bragg, who wou!} cnIeayor to ayag,y1a},
iiosecrans. The tlcspatc|s says thay viii Fl
in this, as reintorcenicots have already tcpn
sent, not only to intercept Tie ConGp,'eys.n
feIcos, but to reinforce hosecrans
DR.. Miller az old resident r Tashioator
was arrested this evening, at he instance e
the War Department, for utrerring dis|oyaI
sentiments. y hen brought before tI!oap1hor-
itics be stated that his syn patEjvs were with
the South: and that he had 10 cG!cau' lle0t
in the matter lie was payol4d EJj three aays
until decision is rendered in Iii. case r.
viii probably lie son1 South.
The property d y. =. C3TcoGan. the veal
the banker, here IS 10 he se2o1 under The Con-
fiscat!on Act. Eoroorau IS nov ii Europe
Seven negro regiments VII! be raised in
y asE!ington, Baltimore; Georgetown md IL
exandria
The \. Y. Letter Of the Philadelphia In
quirer 1.-THE NalIantIjgn nam meeting
list night, il spirit, and substance and sent,
ne,lt, may be accepted as a faithful Ioreshad-
owing of the Peace Convention which is to
convene in this city On the ID Of june, AID as
such, without iudnlging a0E uDwuryanalie
aprehcnsions. [ fear it IS the iorerNnOer Of Sc
rous trouble It IS the opinion u gent!emen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-20

\ lette! from Alexandria, in the Baltimore
Gazette SAYS Though there has Ecen no IN
farni>si3n Of The ;og,siar monthly sessions OF
tha County Court since the entrance OF the
Federal troops into this city, there has not
}eon any session Of She Circuit Court for two
Years mast. Ks the latter court alone takes
coyn:z.n:es Of cases Of felony, there has; CON
s.1uan.lv. been no trial here ior such offences
during I'll TIA: time, though several persons
are awaiting trial The records OF both the
County a.il circuit Courts are IN excellent Or
der and well cared for BY the present clerk :,
Report has it that the present authorlt1es VIII
soon remove from Wheeling to Alexandria,
but If this county votes Tor ANNEXATION to " est
Virginia. az it probably will, this arrangement
nav be frustrated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-20

There was public meeting at the market
square last night, which was addressed BY Y.
S. Minor and S. y. Kitchen, the former a
candidate for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ahq the
latter fol- the e. s. House Of Representatives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-20
THE Cry COUNCIL met last night.

IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, the revenue
bill which was under discussion at the last
meeting, was taken up, further discussed,
and passed. The bill will have to 60 back to
the Common Council for action On the aneId-
ments.
The following bills were received from the
Common Council, ara passed: viz:
Al act regulating the TAX On circus licences.
An act in relation to wooden buildings.
The Council bill in relation to Nixon !; Co.'S.
Circus was lad on the table, and the Board
adjourned.
IN TIE COMMON Council. Mr. Massey,
on leave. introduced the following bills, which
were passed, viz:
An act regulating the tax Gu licences tor
circuses or exhibitions Of fcats Of horsenan-
ship. This bill fixes the rates Of tax at from
s. to $50 per day Or night according to the
time for Which the establishment is kept in
operation. >,
An act in relation to wooden or frame b0i!d-
ngs. 'Ihis bill allows to romaln during the
pleasure Of Council the wooden buildings re
Gently erected
An act in relation to the circus or exhibitions
Of Nixon and CO. This bill permits these
exhibitions to continue In the presentbulldlhg
until otherwise ordered by Council.
The petition of Henry Arnold to sell Ice
Cream in the market after market hours was
laid on the table.
Thomas P Brown, Of Fairfax, is announced
as candidate for State Senate: from the Dis
trict Of Fairfax and Alexandria-and Benoni
Street Lent for the jiouse Of Delegates, from
Alexandria; Nominated by a convention held
May 18th"
The old Fish Wharf at this place is now oc-
cupied by buildings for 3. S. government
purposes, and the place for landing fish is
wharf to the South of the old location. But
little business has been done there, however,
this season.
There begins to be better supply OF vege-
tables brought to market-especlally aspara-
gus and lettuce-but prizes continue high.
We have heard recently Of several accidents,
and in one case of serious illness, to boys, from
their imitation of the feats Of the circus riders
in their ground and lofty tumbhng, stand
ing on their heads, &c.
Spurgeon is plurging among the Dutchmen.
The latest received papers tell us that that he
has been preaching at the Kings Church at
the Hague, and in the cathedra]s of Leyden
and Utrecht. He seems also to have had an
hours interview with the Queen of Holland.
The London Morning Post has reason to be-
lieve that there is no foundation for the re-
port which has appeared in some foreign jour
nails, and has been copied INTO the English
naners. of an intended visit Of the Prince and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-20


(,nn1tv aud Circuit Courts are in excellent Or
der and well cared for by the present clerk. :,
paDori has It that the present AUTHORITIES Will
soon remove from Wheeling to Alexandria,
but # this county votes for annexation to v est
yirei,,ia. az It probably will, this arrangement
1uay be jrustr.t2I
The New I OIL: papers Of Yesterday contain
long accounts Of public meeting held at Union
Square, in tIat city, on Monday evening: to
sympathize with Mr. Val!andjgham, and to
s.dcnounce lis recent arrest, trial and mpris-
o7neLt." The papers differ very widely IN
their estimate OF the number OF persons pre-
sent. The Herald says it was among the larg-
ct p,1biic meetings held in the city during the
rar-tiie other papers vary from p, 1000, to 8
snl even 5, 600! There vas speaking at four
stands. Some Of the speeches were very vlo-
lont-aud the resolutions were OF The most de-
ciCed character.
Rain is uoy7 wanted both to lay the dust in
the streets, and for the gardens. It is said
that at present there is fine prospect for the
fruit this summer, the apple, peach, and pear
trees, generally, looking thrifty.
The town is now, generally, very orderly
and quiet. Business is limited to the purchase
and sale Of articles for the ordinary use and
daily consumption Of individuals and families,
and for the supply of the troops III and around
the place.
Several prizes have within the last three or
tour days reached Washington. SchopH2rs
Martha Ann and A Corson, were taken in the
Chesapeake for violating the revenue laws
Schooners Sarah Iavinia and Ladies' Delight
were captured near the mouth of the Potomac
said to be running goods over into Virginia. -
Schooner Harriet, captured of the coast few
days since having run the blockade at Charles
ton, and bound for Nassau
The National Intelligencer has an article on
the law Of the case in relation to the ar
rest and trial Of Mr.. Vallandigha in which it
says, that if it be true, as is said, that Mr..
Tallandi CHAM has been imprisoned in Fort
Warren by order OF Gen. Burnside, confirming
the sentence Of the court-martial illegally
charged with the trial of a citizen for an Of
fence made cognizabe by the courts it follows
chat Mr.. Vallandigham is now held as a
State or political prisoner" within the terms
Of the act OF March Sd, 1863, and it will there
fore be the duty, as We doubt not it will be the
pleasure, Of Mr. Secretary Stanton to report
the name Of Mr. Vallandigl1am to the judge
OF the United States Circuit or District Court
which has local and legal jurisdiction of the
offence for which Mr. Vallandigham is now IT.
regular]y detained, that he may be put on trial
according to the statutes made and provided
1or precisely SUCH offences as he is alleged to
haze committed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-20

We have heard recently Of several accidents
and in one case of serious illness, to boys, from
their imitation of the feats Of the circus riders
in their ground and lofty tumbing,' stand
ing on their heads, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-20

Rain is noy7 wanted both to lay the dust in
the streets, and for the gardens. It is sale
that at present there is fine prospect for The
fruit this summer, the apple, peach, and pear
trees, generally, looking thrifty.
The southern aegis, and Harford County intelligencer. (Bel Air, Md.) 1862-1864, 1863-12-04
''Mediocrity,

.Ss gHr lgtg la N IN H,tF
The word '.mediocrity" is not IN high
favor with those whose talents or position
/ # describes. And yet no position is more
desirable. Ingpther terms, which signify
the, same thing, the truth is abundantly
recognized. The "Goldcn Mean" lis but
. cupbemism for mediocrity. The, pray
Ter Of Ager, who desired "fneither poverty
nor riches" is q supplication for the me
diocrity which most Of us possess-and
uugratefully5 despise. Mediocrity implies
the absence of excess-the avoidance of
extremes-and is therefore the safest
and wholesomest Of conditions. Insurance
companies understand this, and reckon il
an extra risk if the applicant is over fat,
or lean or tall, or short. The principle
holds everywhere. at is the Acreage
man says recent writer who is most
likely to, have a happy and prosperous
| life. Great talents involve great duties,
great cares, great vicissitudes, great p4rils.
The man Of fair average ability enjoys
the fruits Of genius without envying those
who produce them. Books, pictures, in
FeutiOuS, WISE laws, DIllildut VCtoTitS, uG
admires and appropriates, but not his is
the, long struggle after excellence, not his
the agony Of Misrepresentation, not his the
keen contest with rivals, not his the
noble anguish Of seeing error believed,
truth derided and despised He takes
the world as he finds it, enjoying what is
good in it, and putting up with its una
voidable evil, like Goethe's COW, that crop
| ped the cougenial grass, and when it came
to a thestle, did not resent its presence in
the field, nor complain Of it, nor try to
tear it up by the roots, but simply passed
Iit by. We find, accordingly, that inedi-
ocrlty is the common lot 81 Genius is the
rarest Of all productions of nature the
Germans even averring that Homer,
Shakespeare and Goethe, were the only
three men of genius thateyer lived And
even Il well marked talent, or any consid-
Eerabte superiority of understanding, is OK.
tre,nel y rare. Medioerity being theabt
Of nearly all the people in the world, how,
fortunate that mediocrity is also the best
chance for happiness. hr' 'ta>, r." nj