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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20
The Copperheads and the Niger
heads.

|
The Press, speaking Of the formula Of
the Copperhead Democracy, asserts that
Oopperheads think and say
five must choose, we would much rather
| have Slavery perpetuated in Disunion, than the
Union preserved without Slavery.
This we will accept as fair exposition
of Copperheadism. Now, will the Press
have the candor to acknowledge that the
following is an equally fair exposition of
Niggerheadism p
If we must choose, we would much rather
have Anti-Slavery perpetuated in Disunion,
than the Union preserved without Anti-Slavery.
The relative condition of these two
heads,-whose skulls ought to be, and pro-
mise to be, broken against each other,-is,
then, simply this: The Copperheads are
opposed to the Union, unless Slavery is
preserved; the Niggerheads are opposed
to the Union unless Slavery is abolished;
and the only difference between them is
one of method, as to how the Union shall
be destroyed.
Because, on the one hand, the head Of
the Union, in consequence of severe at
tacks of the black plague, called niger
on-the- brain, has become Eighty, and
sometimes raving mad, the Copperheads
would cut it off, and pitch it out of the way
into Canada, or over and beyond Plymouth
Rock, into the Atlantic.
Because, on the other hand, the feet and
legs of the Union have become soiled in
the filthy slime and mud of the rice, sugar
and cotton fields of Slavery, the Niger
heads would amputate them close to the
body, depriving the country of unity, pros
perity, or any power of locomotion what
ever.
So, between these two sets of block
heads, there is apparent danger of the
Union being rent to pieces. These two
factions are trying to divide the people be-
tween them, and have partially succeeded.
The Copperheads YAH who are
not with us, and of us, are Niggerheads"
The Niggerheads retort-" who are
not with us, and of US, are Copperheads!"
The Copperheads cry-"Lo, here!"
The Niggerheads respond "Lo, Me''e!'
The Greenheadsinterpose-"Lo ache''e!"
Echo answers" No where!"
And the Union will be "nowhere," I'M
less the true patriots of the country rise
in their might, and, with overwhelming
voice, silence forever this incessant bah
bling of Copperheads and Niggerheads,
who, in the midst of this ruinous civil war,
persist in thrusting themselves forward to
distract the whole land with their incessant
clatter and mischievous wrangling.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20
Summary of Telegraphic News

-
MIR. SEWARD, in letter to the Presi.
dent, called out by resolution of the Sen
ate, emphatically denies the statement of
the French Minister that he was induced
to visit Richmond last summer by the Sec
rotary of State, and charged to say to the
rebel authorities "that the North was &C.
tuated by no sentiments of revenge, and
that great satisfaction would be afforded
to the inhabitants by the sight of such
Senators as the South might consent to
send" &c. The denial is as explicit as
language can make it, and, therefore, an
interesting question of veracity is raised
between Mr.. SEWARD and NJ. MERCER.
No official or unofficial communication has
been held with the rebel government since
the 4th of March, 1861, save arrangements
for exchange of prisoners, &c.
The official report of Com. ELLEr, of
the Ram "Queen of the West" which ran
the rebel batteries at Vicksburg is highly
interesting.
Gen. PHELPS, a simon-pure Abolition
general, whose absurd proclamation to the
people of Louisiana was so universally de-
rided, and who was compelled to resign
on account of difficulty with General
BUTLER about arming the "loyal Afri-
cans" has been created Major General,
commission dated back to give him rank
above all the Major Generals of volunteers,
save three. Since the Government has
adopted his policy" it is, perhaps, only
fair that he should have this recognition.
A more notable illustration of ''Mahomet
going to the Mountain, is not on record.
The bill for the removal of the Win
nebago Indians has passed the Senate
The late rebel attack on Fort Donel-
son, was very nearly successful. The OPP
perfume arrival of five gunboats, when the
rebels were investing it on three sides, on
ly prevented it's capture.
1t is ascertained that it was the Ala
bama which sunk the steamer Hatteras,
off Galveston. She put in at Kingston,
Jamaica, to repair damages, and landed
one hundred of the crew of the Hatteras
Several gunboats have sailed for Kingston
to intercept her, but she will probably
evade them.
There has been change Of tone in
the rebel papers about the raising Of the
blockade of Charleston. They confess the
result Of the late engagement is less sub
stantial than supposed.
1t is stated that Gen. SMITHS Army
Corps has left the Rappahannock and gone
to Fortress Monroe
NICHOLAS LoNGwORTH, the famous vine
grower of Cincinnati, died on Tuesday.
We have news that the rebel General
army at Fredericksburg, to SToNEwALL
JACKSON, and gone South-probably in
apprehension of the Federal attack on
Charleston.
The passage of the peace resolutions,
by the Illinois House of Representatives,
is marked incident in the history of the
rebellion. These resolutions will probably
pass the Sanate; and similar propositions
will be likely to carry in Indiana, New
Jersey, and possibly in other States, before
the adjournment of their legislatures.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20

-Fontenelle lived to nearly hundred
years old. A lady of nearly the same age
said to him one day in large company,
" Monsieur, you and 1 stay here so long,
that I've a notion Death has forgotten u.s."
"Speak as low as you CAM" said Fonte-
nellie, 'lest you should remind him of us. ;
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20

Six of the Beecher family are in the
army-Col. and Rev. James Beecher, of
the 31st New York; Chaplain Thomas K.
Beecher, Lieut.. H. B. Beecher, Lieutenant
Fred. B. Stowe, and son each OF William
and Charles Beecher.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-20
he Relations Of the Government
u TO the Indian Tribes.

We publish elsewhere letter addressed
to Senator DooLITLE of Wisconsin, by
Rev. EDWARD D. NELL, on the relations
of the Government to the Indian tribes,
and the defects of our present Indian sys-
tenn. The long residence of the writer
among us, and his undoubted interest in
thewelfare of the State, will insure can
did consideration of his views.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-24
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NASHVILLE UNION.

Tho NAsHvItLLE Us1ON WIS commenced last spring.
FOR the purpose Of opposing the Rebel southern Con-
fedoracy, and Of advocating the restoration Of Federal
authority without any abatement over all the statos
which have attempted 10 secsdo. It's object was 20
proclaim the doctrines Of Liberty and Union, a. they
were expounded BY tho fathers Of the Republic
but which for more than one yeAr--the long and
droary carnival q trooson--had been unspoken and
unWrtten In the Capital Of the State Of AEDREW
JACKSON and were treasured up only In the hearts Of
the faithful We believed that the right way to
duct loyal Journal in city like Nashville at such
time as this, to raise the wagering aud timid
up to tho true standard Of patriotism, and not 10
lower the standard OF patriotism, after the manner Of
some othe Journals 10 suit the depraved tastes Of the
somiloyaI and sympathizers with the Richmond dy-
nasty.
The UNION, therefore, has held as friends all who
support, and foes all who oppose tho Union of the
States. It's watohword il FREIDoM AND NAnoSA IiTY
With rebes and traitors it has no compromise to
make It contends for the Federal Constitution and
the Laws made IN pursuance thereof as the s5PREAE
LAW or THE LAND, anything in the Constitution and
Laws Of any Of the States TO the contrary notwth
standing.
II contends for tho Union Of the States, because
without It the preservation of liberties and inst
tutions and the Organization OF society itself are
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever stands In
the way Of crushing out the rebellion and restoring
the Union must perish, matter by what zane Il
be called.
Whom Thousands Of our Citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon the altar Of their country, saor
fee above all earthly price, and precious in the sight
Of Heaven, God forbid that any ignoble motive Of
selfinterest should make any man wsver in his 10y
atty. If there be any such, lot them looz ct the
blood Of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Murfroesboro and
Fredericksburg and blush at their wicsedness sad
folly. Love for cur country should now OvershadoW
every other feeling and he ia no patriot who loves
his houses lands, negroes with 1.-THE OF the devo
ton which he feels for hls country Even prudent
selhshnOss should compel to be patriots, for who
hope to his treasures from the wreck ef
ruined and dismembered Unioni
We want to sec the land once more blessed with the
enduring sunshine Of an honorable peace based upon
tho complete and unconditional submission OF the
rebos In arms, aud not liz up with the dooeitfu
glow Of peace based upon emasculate loyalty, and
concessions to trators-the glow Of a meteor which
would shine only to betray, and going out would
leave VA IN darkness tenfold gloomy than that
which prevailed before.
These the sentiments and views which the
UNION will continue TO advocate through whatever
Of storm sunshine may await It p the future, and
we ask the support Of all who believe Il to be import
ant that thoroughly and vigorously loyal newspaper
should be published in Nashville.
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june 4-Ilt


DISTRICT OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE. No. 6.
w HEREAS, an Information has been filed in the
w District Court o. the United states within aud
FOR the District Of Middle Tonne aseo, the Goth day
OF May, A. ID 1868, by John rrimbe. Esq, Attorney
for the United States Tor the District Of Middle Ten
nessce who pr0gecutos heron in behalf Of tie United
States against 100 bags OF h)ur and CT barrels Of
dDur; aliodging, IN substance, that said -four
seized land IN the District Of Middle Tennessee,
on the - day Of - A. u. 1865, as forfeited 10
the United States that said -four was trarsp, rled
from The state OF kentucky tho let day OF March,
A. d. 1868 70 tho state Of Tennessee, in violation Of
the act Of COMPRESS and the proclamation Of the Presi
dent OF the Unite1 States, iutordctng all commend Al
intercourse between the citzous and inhab tanis u
said State Of T, nnessee and the citizens and Inhab
ants OF the rest OF the United Staes and against the
regulations Of the 1reasuy Department Of the United
states and that said -four bee enc thereby forfeited
10 tho use Of the United States Of America and pray
ing process against the same, that ihe may DO
condemned as Tor cited, az Aforesaid.
Now, therefore, In pursuance OF the montiOn under
the seal Of said Court, 10 directed and delivered
do hereby give public notice 70 all PERSONS claiming
said -four, or in any manner nterestot therein,
that they beand appear before the said District Court
10 be held AT the Federal Court room, ia the City Of
Nashville In and for said District, the 9Th day Of
July, A. ID, 1868 then and there TO iuteFpoEe their
claims, aud make their allegations In that behalf
r. X. gI.ASCOIK,
Msrsha of the United States
for the District Of Middle Tennessee
unO 4-14t
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Levo IL rnfura.

CANsIss SITTY, Mon, Jaue Id 1863th.
Dere OIster-You didn't reserve my
last fond epistll, because ef you bad
sou'de ought 10 reply, which you haint,
aud | forgive on. ooi
toled you mad got a schoole. which
| like very exceedingly mulch. have
80 schoolers-fore boy pupils, aud the
balanse guhs. | have been studeing
very severe all winter and passed the *
aminashum bully. don't know how
long | shall teach eff | keep on lickeing
pi II az do now,-but shall probably
teach sicks montl.
some times git dredful ionesomish,
but then when / reflect that on 20 mo
rests the care Of training up all them Int
le innosenis, aud when George be comes
10 see me become conlented and give
up 10 bis.
George ho ia the beaulirull,st young
feller into this heFt plaice. He ia a noble
unIon man, and has often tolde me he
was willing TO sacrifice his lite unto the
caws.
Either be amt much Of union man.
tie awars dTodful abou, the war and told
Geo. into my preseuts he would bOOte
him ef he didn't discontinue 10 continue
his Waits to me. Oh, deie jme so IN
happy can never gei marryed bccawze
father say he wOuldratIer SEA me dye
an old made than 90 marry a dam
spooney which Is the hnrrid words
ho used respechiing my george, ...
From your sad sad
unhappy sister,
MARY ANN
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-24
United states of America :

DISTRICT OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE No. z.
IA HEREAS, an in'ormato on has been filed 10 the
w District Court Of the I'm ted states for said Dis
triot, on tic seth day If May A. ~ lees, BY John
Tnmbie, Esq, Attorney for the United statts for
the District of Middle Tennessee who prosscues herein
VI behalf OF the United states against packages Of
goods, list Of which Is Rled with sal Information
aedgng, 10 substance that sad goods were seized on
land In SAID District forfeited 10 the United States
that said goods TRANSPORTED from Cincinnati, in
the state OF Ohio TO Nahville, in the state OF Ten
nessee violation Of the oi Congress and the pro
Ct imation Of the President Of the United states In
tordicting all commercial interc0urso between the
citizens and Inhabitants Of the said state Of Tennessee
and the citizens and inhabitants Of the rest Of the
United states, and against tho regulations Of the
Treasury Department Of the United Stats aud that
said articles became thereby forfeited 20 the said
United States and praying process against the same,
and that the zane be condemned AZ forfeited, as
aforesaid
Now therefore, IN pursuance Of the mention Of the
Court, undor the seal the Cour 10 directed and
delivered, do hereby give public notice 70 all per.
claiming said goods, thai they be and appar be-
the said Court, TO be held u tue Federal Court
room the City Of Nashville ID said District, the
9th day Of July, A y. 1863 then and there 10 Inter
pose their clains and to make their allegations IN
that behalf n r. GiASCOCK,
o. $. Marshal for Middle District OF Tennessee.
iuncd-lit
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10. PARSONS, Colonel,
JNo. b. BRoWNLOW, IT. Col.

Judge BRAMLETTE, Union candidate
for Governor in Kentucky axes bold, and
Internationally loyal grounds for prose-
cutting the war, aud sustaining the Ad-
ministradon. He said in a speech at
Danville, the other day, the primary
cause of the rebellion wasproyen TO be
without foundation, and the mad cry Of
"our rights" utterly groundless. All
the States were guaranteed every right
by the wise provisions of the Constitu-
ton, and that this unholy and wicked
rebellion was the work OF the Cotton
States without any just pretext whatever.
IL toas inaugurated for he purpose Of estab
GshfagG slave aristocracy--tas SLAVE and the
IaborIng class 70 te He foundation upon wlich
The system ,0ouldbe reared.
Judge BRAMLETTE has sagacity enough
see and honesty enough to declare that
a slave cOnfederacy, would en-slave the
white labOring class, as well as the
blacks.
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United States of America:

DISTRICT ON MIDDLE TENNksakk.--No. q.
W. HERFAS, an information has been led IN the
w District Court Of the United states for said
District on tho 10th day Of May, 1853 BY John Trim
BILE Esq. Attorney Of The United States said nis.
rict on tne behalf Of The said United stat T. against
cortain lot OF goods now lying Ia tho II rehouso Of
u s Hamilton nc Nashville IN the District aftre.
said and consisting OF pickles, preserves fruits con
dents tobacco sugar, cigars wines, cider, oysters
aardiue7 candies aud divers other Bricca list OF
which IL ned with said Information, elledgiBg, in
substancs that said goods were seized laud and in
the District Aforesaid, an forfeited b tho Unt5d
States that said goods wero TRANSPORTED from Lou.
ayille Ia he State oil Kentucky, 70 Ma shvule IN the
state Of Tennessee, 20 violation Of the Of Congress
aud the proclamation Of the rresdcht Of the United
States uteTdicting all commercial intercourse be-
tWeen tue czens and uh sbtants the said State Of
Tenutftee and the cit ana habiants Of the rest
Of TIE United states, and 0ganet the regulations Of
tho treasury depari mont OF the United states AID
that said articles became the eby forfeited " the
United sates, and praying process against the same,
aud that the same may be condemned as forfeited,
ufore aid
Now, therefore, Ia pursuance OF the mOnition Of
the Court, under the seal Of the Court 10 directed
and delivered, do hereby give pubic notice 60 ali
persons claiming said articles, In any mani o. u-
orcBted therein that they be and appear before the
said district 1uft, 10 be held at the y dcral Court
room, a. the Capitol, In tn city Of Nashville and
District Aforesaid, on the 9th day Of July, A. ID.
ls63, then and there TO ntorpose their CLAIMS, and
TO make their allegations In thai behalf
+. X. GiAsC0CK,
U. g. Marshal, Middle Dst. Of Tenn.
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East Tennessee Refugees! We publish
below an appeal addressed to you by Col.
Parsons and Lieut.. Col. Brownlow, who
are raising a Regiment of Cavalry, 70
compose part of the troops which Gov
johnson has been authorized TO raise.
These gentlemen are your fellow-citizens
and honorable men, whose ardent desire
and purpose are to deliver your and their
homes from the remorseless rule of the
rebels. Respond to their call, refugees,
wherever you are. The suspicious day
Of triumph aud return approaches. Over
fifteen thousand of your brethren are al
ready in the National Army, and why
should you not participate with them in
the redemption of East Tennessee But
read the stirring invocation of your
brave fellow citizens:
To East Tennessee Refugees EV.
eryWhere!
We have been authorized by the Fed /.
eral Government, through Gov. johnson.
of Tennessee, 10 raise a Regiment of
Cavalry for three years service in the
United States Army, unless sooner dis
charged.
Our object is TO raise our Regiment
among our East Tennessee friends, who,
like ourselves, are exiles from their
homes, for no other crime than loyalty
to the Government Of the United States
We ask, and confidently expect the Gen
eral Government TO relieve our State, and
especially East Tennessee, from the
grasp of secessionism and the despots
tread. The Government, and assuredly
our devoted people, who, for 80 long a
time have shifted from cover TO cover,
expect every man 10 do his duty" and we
earnestly call upon ali East Tennesseans
to come 10 our flag, and thus give their
assistance towards relieving their friends
at home. Many East Tennessee Refu-
gees are Ia Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and
! Illinois, and are subject 10 draft in all those
States, pursuant 10 the Federal law, and
il will certainly be better and more cred
liable for our boys to 90 with regiments
of their own choosing, where their friends
will be, and where, for other reasons,
| they will be more comfortably and agree
ably situated. Our Camp for the present
will be at Nickname Bridge, Kentucky,
eight miles North of Camp Dick Robins
son, where we will be glad 70 see all
East TennesseAns who may wish TO en-
ter the Federal service. We are to form
part Of the force Of twenty Eve thousand,
which Gov. johnson is authorized by the
Federal Government to raise, aud We are
expected to aid IN taking aud holding
East Tennessee, and moreover we are
assured that home We will go, and that
in q short time. II we succeed, as We
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NO 66

The Hilton Head Is. o. correspond.
ent OF the New York Herald journal
bitterly oppOsed to General Hun,er
writes as follows in reference TO the re-
call Of that officer from Hilton Head:
General Hunter has been in command
OF this department foT some time, and
has become well known 60 the country.
II he has not accomplished "a much in
acquiring more territory and come citiea
from The enemy as the public may have
expect Il, ~ Is net because Of any lack
ot inclination on bis part and a desire
TO advance our arms far into the rebel
territory, but simply because he has new
er bad a sufficient force TO accom-, lish
any taiog against force Eve times his
superior in strength. The enemy have
always been double our force in his de-
partment aud we have GENERALLY been
tH strong 10 lie idle md too weak q enc
gage the rebels. So it has been siDoe the
original expeditionary corps landsd on
this island. Whether it will continue so
hereafter remains TO be seen. II Is not
To much TO say, / think that q very
eeneral regret is expressed at General
Hunters departure. la spite of his rather
peculiar views at first, which have since
been adopted by the general govern
ment, the General has become popular
With most OF the command. They like
him as a gentleman and soldier, if they
do not fully endorse his political views.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE "a, '69
who Tell tho Truth

We suppose that we have read at least one
thousand times, in Copperhesd newspa-
pers, the assertion that the sole purpose
of the Administration is to free the slaves,
and that this lie "a war for the slaves, and
not for the Union" We have read this
assertion, made in every conceivable form,
in the partisan papers which oppose the
Administration. It lie the voice of Cop
perheadism Missed from Ohio TO Maine.
But very different view Of the war is
taken by over one hundred Southern cler-
gymen who have recently issued an adj
dress 10 the Southern people. When we
add that ne'half of these clergymen are
Doctors Of Divinity, the august charac-
ter of their address will be, fully appre-
ciated. These clergymen say, in speak
ing of the policy Of the Federal Govern
ment:
"The effort Isl Ito relieve that Government
Of Slavery where the philanthropy has
full opportunity for displaying its gene
rosity, and the power 10 exercise it in
respect to Slavery, If il exist at all, can
be INDUCED but the c6ort is SIMPLY TO in
yoke Slavery as an agent against dte South,
reckless OF the consequences 10 the
slaves themselves. Shall a pretext at
once 80 weak and so base mislead intel
ligent men, and make them imagine
Abraham Lincoln is . philanthropist?
His position ought TO be offensive to ev-
cry sincere Abolitionist, as well as dis
gushing TO every sincere friend of the
slave of every shade of opinion on the
question of Slavery"
In other words, these clergymen of
the South declare: lis false TO call this
a war for the abolition of slavery. The
administration simply means to use the
slave TO put down the rebellion. Mr.
Lincoln has no fanatical love for the
slave he merely desires 60 use him to
annoy, and weaken, and cripple Us who
are in rebellion"
We cannot conceive of more over
whelming refutation of the senseless but
envenomed and malicious clamors made
by disaffected partisans against the Adj
ministration.
President Lincoln is a crazy fanatic
who is wagiDg bloody war-to give
freedom to the slaves" exclaim the
Northern Copperheads. "No," respond
these one hundred Southern clereymen,
"the ssort of Mr.. Lincoln is not TO relieve
tae Government Of slavery" at is simply
TO invoke SLAVERY as an agent against he
Southern States" What decisive testimony
lie here extOrted from the lips Of our EN-
FILTERED enemies. Let copperhesdism
cease its calumnies.