The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-03

Our yesterdays dispatches give an ac-
count of the destruction, off Charleston, of
the large English iron steamer, Georgiana,
on the 18th inst, by one of the vessels of
Admiral DUPoNT's squadron. The Admit
raj attaches much Importance to this cap
ture, and we'll he may, for she was to have
been dreaded more than the far-famed
Alabama, as she was built of iron, and the
Alabama of wood, and was fully as fast
and far heavier armed. The Georgiana
was one of the vessels built by Messrs.
LAIRD, at Berkenhead, England, for the
Emperor of China" She was brig rugged,
and left England with an assorted cargo.
She arrived at Nassau on the evening of
the 9th of February, and at last advices,
before the news of her capture, she was
lying there awaiting an opportunity to
cross over and run into Charleston, where,
no doubt, she desired to land her cargo,
which consisted of articles of great impor-
lance to the rebels; and, having completed
that part of her mission, she would put her
heavy battery in order and run out, Or, if
prevented, then she could be of good ser
vice in repelling any attack made upon
that city.
BY the attention and vigilance of the
blockaders off Charleston this formidable
pratical cruiser has been entirely des-
troyed. To the rebels her destruction is
Of course great loss, while to us, under
any circumstances, it is great gain. They
have already too many cruisers afloat, and
our merchants naturally feel timid about
risking their property on the seas while
such :nercless pirates are prowling about,
with but slight chances of being captured
1t does not seem possible that the Eng
lishmen who build these vessels will much
longer submit themselves to the inconven-
fence of having their ships thus captured
and destroyed for it is fair to presume
that the value of the Georgiana and her
cargo will not fall short Of nearly a,million
dollars.
Democratic Nomination for Mayor.
The City Democratic Convention, which
met Monday, nominated JOHN E. WAR
Rem, Esq , for the Mayoralty, with hearty
unanimity and good feeling.
The speech Of Mr.. WARREN, in accept
ing the nomination conferred, was one of
the most eloquent and patriotic ever made
in our city. He stands upon the platform
of "the Union-the Union forever )" and
he fifty urges, as the duty Of the Democ-
racy, that they stand firmly by the Gov
eminent in this its hour of trial, and not
be turned aside from it's cordial support
by any act, however wrong, of which the
party in power may be guilty." In all
this, Mr.. WARREN occupies precisely the
high, noble and patriotic ground taken by
the VAN BURENs and BRADYs OF New
York
Mr.. WARREN's nomination gave very
general satisfaction. There was no dis
sent, except on the part of few secession
sympathisers, who have been laboring for
some weeks past to turn the Democratic
organization into reasonable channels
The head-worker in this disgraceful bust
ness, could not restrain his rage when Mr..
WARREN gave utterance to his loyal SELL
ments, but left the Convention-hall, ours
ing God and the country. We hope this
man, and those who sympathise with him,
will recollect that Mr.. WARREN wishes no
one to vote for him, who cannot stand on
his platform Of " the Union, and the Union