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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
Pretty Certain.

The nature of the assaults of JViH,es'
Spirit Of the Times on Gen. MCCLELLAN
has drawn forth the remark, in which
many who read that paper will concur,
that either WILKES or MCCLELLAN is too
much of the fool or rascal to be allowed to
live, and that the sooner the one or the
other of them is strung up the better. The
particular occasion of this remark was the
following paragraph with WILKES publishes
in his last issue:
New USE FOR SPRINGFIELD MUsKErs.-One
of our army correspondents, in detailing the
horrors associated with McClcllan's famous
''change of base. corroborates our view of the
un-issued order to ''bum baggage, tents and
fly by stating that the muskcts and knapsacl1s
ofour wounded soldiers in the Peninsula. were
used during the Seven Days battle, to corduroy
the roads before our flying columns: that he.
himself, had seen boxes and boxes Of new
Springfield rifles opened, and the guns laid
crosswise in the roads, for the passage of the
army trains: that. on inquiring why this was
done, the received the answer that it was by
order from headquarters Our correspondent.
who is in army officer, adds, that If Mcclellan
is great General, he certainly is not a cheap
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
Sioux Killed by Winneba rOes.

We publish elsewhere an account of the
killing of Sioux Indians by the Winneba-
goes, on the reservation of the latter. A
letter has since been received by General
SHELLEY, from Captain EDGERToN of the
Tenth Regiment, dated Winnebago Agen-
cy, 9TH inst, which states that another
Sioux has been killed, and that he was
informed that the last one killed told the
Winnebagoes before he died, that quite
war party was on the advance, and that
ten of them were sent ahead as scouts,
that the other seven are still in the woods,
and that the war party would be at Win
nebago City in three days, unless they re-
turn. Captain EDGERToN says he has seen
the three dead Indians, and that they look
like Sioux. One company additional of
Infantry and a squad of mounted men
have been sent to Winnebago City.
The Winnebagoes have protested bitter
enmity to the Sioux since the massacre
of last fall, and justly charge them with
being the cause of the enforced removal of
the former tribe from their reservation,
which facts are sufficient to account for the
killing of the Sioux The latter undoubt-
eddy expected that the Winnebagoes would
harbor and secrete their scouts, and per-
haps protect them from the whites
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
Early in the Field.

The Winona Republican of Thursday
makes the following announcement:
D. Blakely, Esq, Secretary of State was in
town to-day, en- route to the vicinity Of Nicks-
burg on an official visit to the Minnesota troops
there and elsewhere in the Southwest.
We had supposed that these visits of
politicians to our regiments, ostensibly for
the purpose of looking into their sanitary
condition, but in reality for quite differ
ent object, were 'played OUT" but it ap-
pears we were mistaken. DR.. RElNER, J.
P. Owens, Benz. THOMPSON, JUS. RAMSEY,
and several others have had very extensive
pleasure trips at the expense of the State.
How is that contingent fund?
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
The OpelOUsas Country.

This region, the scene of Gen. BANKS
late successful operations, lies west of the
Mississippi, to the southwark of Port
Hudson. Franklin, the chief place in the
lower part of the country, is IA miles
west of New Orleans, in a rich planting
section. 1t is port Of entry and a great
sugar mart. The number of steamboats,
and gunboats destroyed at the place by
the rebels, indicates its Importance in nav
igatiOn. OpelOusas is 217 miles northwest
of New Orleans, and contains college
and about three thousand inhabitants
The country which lies between these two
places has been Of great value to the reb-
els, in affording supplies of food and salt,
and its occupation by our forces will be
severely felt.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
Prophetic.

At the risk Of depriving our readers of
their sleep tonight, we publish the follow
ing terrible warning from an anonymous
correspondent:
To the Editor Of the World: Hooker's army
is doomed-the trap is set. If 80, 900 men last
summer defeated 6 Young Napoleon" how ca
sy for 200, 900 to destroy Rockers angel " ar
my. In ninety days hence the cowardly North
will, on their knees, beg for peace. Seven
hundred thousand brave SOutherners are in the
field, and they will make short work of it,
Mark what I prophecy.
BEAUREGARD.
We would not advise any one to buy
gold or sell government securities upon
the strength of Beauregard's dreadful
prophecies. 1t is very clear that the South
ern, any more than the Northern fools,
are not all dead yet.-N Y. World, Fri
day, May l.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
What Constitutes a Victory.

At the battle of Antietam, the forces
engaged on each side numbered about 1OO,-
COO men. Gen. MCCLELLAN in his dis
patch of September Goth, gave the Union
loss in killed, and wounded and missing at
12,469. The acknowledged confederate
loss in killed and wounded was over $4,000,
but it has been proved to have been 25,-
442. Thirty-nine stands of colors, one
signal flag, and thirteen cannon, and an
immense number of small arms were cap
tured from the Confederates, who were
compelled to abandon their position, leave
their dead and wounded on the field, and
retreat across the Potomac.
On the Doth, of September, Gov. BRAD
FORD of Maryland rendered by executive
order, his earnest and hearty thanks to
Gen. MCCLELLAN and the officers and men
under his command, 'for the distinguished
courage, skill, and gallantry with which
the expulsion of the rebel army from the
soil of Maryland had been achieved"
On the 30th, Gen. HALLEoK sent dis
patch to General MCCLELLAN, thanking
him and his army for the hard-fought bat
ties, the "aceU earned and decided uic-
tories," in Maryland, and added that "a
grateful country, while mourning the la
mented dead, will not be unmindful of the
honors due to the living"
In the face of these facts, we know of
nothing more humiliating to our pride as
American citizens, and nothing which
shows the'degradation to which partizan-
ship has reduced men of undoubted patri-
Otism, than the assertion which is constant
ly rung in our ears that the battle of An
tietam was not victory, and the abuse
which has been showered upon Gen. Nc
CLELLAN because he did not, with an equal
force, capture the whole rebel army I.
When we have sacrificed few more tens
of thousands of our brave soldiers, in ILL.,
starred engagements with the rebels, we
may have juster appreciation of what
constitutes victory
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
General DeVenS.

General CHARLES DEvENs, wounded in
the foot for the second time, while endeav-
oring to rally his men in the panic which
overlook the troops in HOwAED's corps, q
division OF which he commanded in the
battle of last Saturday, is a Massachusetts,
man, and received his appointment of
Brigadier General on the 18th of April,
1862. He was not graduate Of West
Point. General DEvENs has long occupied
a prominent position at home, and at the
election last fall he was the candidate for
Governor of Massachusetts against An
DREW, the incumbent. We suppose his
wound will not disable him for further
service.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
The Soldiers and Mcclellan.

The 18th regiment of New York infan-
try, whose term has expired, arrived at
Rochester on Saturday last. A dinner
was provided for them by the citizens, and
welcoming address was made by Judge
CHUMAsERo. Before separating, the SOL
diers gave three hearty cheers for Gene
rails MCCLELLAN and FITz JOHN PORTER
These men had two years hard-bought
experience on the march and the battle
field. They were soldiers and did not
Judge of the capacity of commanders from
the home strategist's stand point. Doubt
less the GREELEy's of the press will de-
nounce them as dislOyal.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
A Boston Tribute to the Memory OF
the Late Gen. Reno.

When that brave soldier and noble gen
tleman, Gen. Reno, fell, CALAMITY fighting
in the cause of his country in the battle of
South Mountain, his wife and children
were temporarily resident in Boston, where
the general rites over his remains were
performed. And although Massachusetts,
could not claim the honor of the parentage
of either of them, number of her citizens.
recognizing no State lines nor local limits
in appreciation of the services of the brave
defenders of all that is most dear to our
common country, but DESTROYS to evince
their grateful respect for his fidelity, ter
minating only in the sacrifice of his life,
and their sympathy for those thus sadly
bereaved, in humble effort, in some
measure to alleviate the loss of their pro-
tector, raised fund for their use, the
knowledge Of which was communicated to
Mrs. Leno, in the following note, express
sive Of the motives and feelings of the con-
tributors =
BosToN, April 90, 1868.
DEAR MADAM THE death of Gen Reno.
universally deplOred as national loss, has eX-
cited in the hearts of some of his cOuntrymen a
desire to lay upon his grave q humble tribute
of gratitude and respect, in an offering to those
most dear to him, whose protector has thus
sacrificed his life for his country. They have
therefore caused the sum of ten thousand dol
lars, invested in securities, to be placed in the
hands of trustees, Mr.. j. Amory Davis and Mr..
William Amory, Jr., who have generously I'M
dertaken the service for the benefit of your
self and your children; and the further sum of
one thousand dollars in money in the hands of
Mr.. William AmOry, senior, subject to your
immediate disposal. 1t is, dear madam, our
sad but grateful duty, in behalf Of these your
sympathizing countrymen, to place in your
hands the documents of title to these amounts.
with their names, and in doing SO we avail Of
the opportunity of assuring you of the happi-
ness with which we should render any offices
of personal friendship, for which you may at
any time see tit to call upon us.
With great sympathy and respect,
We are, dear madam,
Your friends and servants.
CHARLES G. LORING,
WILLIAM AMORY,
WILLIAM GRAY.
And fitty-One citizens of Boston,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
The Capture of Grand GULF

This important point at the mouth oftbe
Big Black river, below Vicksburg. has
been captured by Admiral POTTER and
Gen. GRANT, with all the guns, stores and
ammunition of the enemy, and some 500
prisoners The importance of this victory
consists in the fact that it furnishes q suit
able "base of operations for our army on
the Mississippi side, below Vicksburg The
Big Black is navigable stream, and may
be assembled by our gunboats, when GER
tain rebel batteries are taken, to the via
duct over which the Vicksburg and Jack
son railroad crosses, in the rear of Vicks-
burg, and the destruction of which will
complete the isolation of the rebel Gibral-
tar
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
HOvvard's Corps.

The telegraphic dispatches state that
the 18th corps, the one the New York
Times correspondent designated as the
cowardly Dutchmen, " redeemed itself in
the battle of Monday and Tuesday. The
account of it's flight, it will be noticed,
represents that it was set upon by at least
10000 rebels, probably to or three in num-
beers to it's own.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
Sioux Indemnity ommfssion.

The Minneapolis Atlas states that 0.
NJ. Laraway, Of Minneapolis, and E. Fl.
Burritt, of st. Paul, have been appointed
Clerks of the Indemnity Commission, and
A. Croft, Esq, of Minneapolis, has receiv-
ed the appointment of Marshal of the
same.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT

ringly INDUCED, disaster to him can bring
with it no personal sympathy. With his
bold and rash assumptions Of superiority,
failure can be followed by nothing less
than contempt. Beyond the case of any
other public man, in the army or out, sue
cess with him is a necessity; for if he
falls,
she falls like Lucifer,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15

"A writer in the Boston Courier thus
sums up the testimony, recently published,
of Gen. Hooker:
@. Who is the meanest white man you ever
knew?
A. George B. Mcclellan.
@. Who is the smartest man in all creation !?
answered with silent bow and hand upon
the breast) Gen. Joseph Hooker.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
Patriotic Platform.

The New York Tribune is greatly in
censed, because the following paragraph
appears in the address of the Democratic
members of the New York Legislature:
In the midst of the surrounding gloom, with
a desperate struggle forced upon us, the duty
of the democracy of New York can be clear
ly discerned. 1t is to furnish to those i'm
thOrity all constitutional means for the success
full conduct ofthc war till the armed force of the
rebelOn--the object and aims of which we
heartily condemns broken, and to struggle per-
sistently against dismemberment of the Union.
We must cling to the Union and stand by the
constitution, and uphold the cause OF law and
order. We must save our own noble State
from anarchy. while we maintain with con-
stancy and patience its inalienabe rights of
sovereignty and independence. While the
elective franchise is left free and the courts of
justice are maintained in their functions, we
must trust to them for the vindcation of po-
litical and personal rights. We must support
the administration in all constitutional meas
ures to suppress rebelliOn we must even up
hold it in its functions, lest, in its imbecity of
judgment and lack of moral courage, it sink
out Of existence before the appointed day of its
expiration; lest we should realize by its death,
as we have by SO many acts OF its life, the fear
full calamity of the DISCRIMINATION of the very
form and function and framework of our Fed
eral system. If we do this, if we are firm and
constant, patient and reliant upon the provi-
dence of God to override the tollies OF men,
we shall yet save the Republic.
The abolitionists are enraged because
they cannot force the Democracy into a
false position. Such utterances as the
above are so true, constitutional and pat
riotic-so indicative of the success of the
party from whom they proceed, that the
defendants of the Administration every
where, fly into a rage, and practically ask,
"Why will you be patriotic why don't
you aid US by destroying yourselves?
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15

LIEUTENANT Moreau Forrest, United
States Navy, was on the Goth ult., at Bal
timore, presented with most beautiful
and elegantly finished sword and navy re-
volver by the Hon. Thomas Swan, in be-
half of larger number of the citizens OF
Baltimore, who desired to honor a brave
and skillful officer. Lieutenant Forrest
was executive officer on the Keokuk, in
the late attack on Fort Sumter. He has
also been in active service since the rebel
lion commenced, and has throughout
shown himself gallant and able officer of
our navy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-15
of Senatorial and Guber.
material FalSehOOd.

Never to hope again."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11

A RAcE.-A good deal of amusement
was created on Wednesday morning by a
spirited race between the down train of the
Keokuk Road, and spirited pig. At the
crossing on Market Street, the pig was
about foot ahead, but the Iron horse sud-
denly shot ahead so as just to Craze his pig
ship, who thereupon gethered himself ap,
and made dash forward in the finest style
imaginable, still keeping the middle of the
track and aiming for the Depot at the rate
of at least 2,40 When the view of the ex-
citing scene was Intercepted by intervening
buildings, the chances seemed to be decided
ly favor Of piggie. ara
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11

While war absorbs the minds OF men,
And all true hearts wish peace again,
While patriots brave have left dear homes to fgh
For Freedom. Liberty and Right;
Yet party strife still seems to hold the sway,
And politicians fight to rule the day
Forgetting. that, united mustbe,
Or ne'er exist as nationally free.
Ills hard indeed that ALL for country's sake,
Can not unite as ONE, from Gulf TO Lake.
But worse by far that we In North should drag
To earth by wrangiing our once noble flag
There's still one hope-and one Us all
To hold our right, avert our fail;
: TITS simply this--'mid cannons roar
Proceed to Betts's Clothing Store;
The antidote he gives for cure
Is mild and pleasant, and tits sure:
He sells You first, Coat, Pants, or Hat
And then TO match, a nice Cravat;
II still you want you'll get shirt,
Which comes to you as cheap dirt;
He keeps to give to all he suits as.Fff1
Gloves, Collars, Comforts, Caps and Boots
Or anything THAT you may lack, N
Prem Shoe-strings 10 a carpet-sack.
For those that ready made won't please,
len meet their wants, their Troubles ease
He keeps the best of goods on hand,
Give fits that can't be beat by man;
Ais styles new, and always neat,
For tasty dress he can't be beat.
Come then 4! come all and buy those
Who gives you bargains in your clothes.
u. W. BELTS.
ottumwa. Nov. 20. 1869.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11

THE STATE CONVENTION. are author
lied by r. Loundsbury, Agent ofthe West
ern Stage Co., to say that those attending
the Convention will be conveyed for 5000
the round trip, also that the Keokuk Road
will carry at half fare, making the cost Of
the trip to Des MONIES and back to Ottumwa
1915. The cars leave Ottumwa at 1890,
the Stages arriving at Des MONIES at 6
o'clock the next morning, or the night can
be spent at Oskaloosa or Pella, reaching
Des Moines in the evening Of the the next
day.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11

Mr.. e. Stanley. recently from Ohio, has
rented and fitted up in superior style, the
Hotel corner of Second and Court Streets,
and is prepared to furnish quiet, agreeable
home to travellers and sojourners in our
city. We can assure our friends that Tn
ion men can stop at the Stanley House with
out;runping the risk of having their feelings
outraged by treas2pable talk and expression
of sympathy with rebels. We bespeak for
Mr. Stanley generous support.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11
Marble Hall.

VIM Moll has removed from the Senate
to the opposite side Of Front Street, into the
former dining-room of the Carroll House,
which he has fitted up in the best style for
restaurant and saloon, and where he in
tends to cater for the wants of the public in a
little the most satisfactory manner ever at
tempted in this city.
If you want GOOD soup, from l0t to II
A. NJ, you can find it at Marble Hail.
If you want fresh oysters, prepared in any
style, 60 to Marble Hail. They are receiv-
ed from Baltimore every day by express.
IT. you want glass of good Beer or Ale,
you will find both at Marble Hall
I In short, Marble Hall will be found a
pleasant place to spend social hour. Call
Rnd try II on. NN M0IL
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11

The Episcopal Festival on Tue day even
was very cheerful pleasant occasion. The
floral and other decoration of the room evin-
ed much taste on the part of the ladies'
The tables looked exceedingly W ell, and
We're beautifully supplied with Strawberries,
ice-cream and other delecacies. The attend
ance was creditabie and the net proceeds
amounted to more than rs dollars.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11
TO CONSERVATIVES.

FUVHE advertiser having been to health In
few weeks, by q very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with severe lung af-
fecton and that dread disease Consumptiop--is anx-
ious to make known to hts fellowsuerers the means
of cure.
To all who desire 1t. he will send copy of the pr
scrptop used free ofcharge) with the directions for
preparing and using the same, which they viii find
SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS,
&C. The only object of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription Is 70 benefit the afflicted and spread in
formation which he coIceives TO be invaluable and
he hopes et ery sufferer will try his remedy, as 1t will
cost them nothing, and NAV prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, williamsburgh,
!. 162-3m Kings County, New York
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11

A special Train passed up yesterday on
the Keokuk road, said to bear Erastus Corn
ing and G. G. Davidson of Albany, George
Sedgwick Of Chicago, F. NJ. Manus. Thorn.
as r. Liton and Jonathan G. HART of Troy
s. w Drnlard of Buffalo, AMI NJ. B. Spald-
ing of Newark.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11

$50 BONDS. and Bro, Bank
ers of this city, are prepared to furnish
these Bonds, to those who wish to invest in
them. 1t will be recollccted that subscrip-
tons are limited by law to July lst, so that
prompt application is important. This is
the most popular investment the world ever
heard of. f,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11
pR, BAKERS PAIN pANAoEA.

eve are not IN the habit Of endorsing patent
medicines, unless have indubitabe proof
pR BAKERS of their efficiency. Tn view ofthe
multiplicity of quack nostrums
PAIN with which the country is
= tfuuay flooded, II becomes Of
pANA AGE A. ten the duty of IN e journalist to
warn the pablo against imposition than to commend
medicines and remedies that possess merit hut when
medicine earns for itself reputation and becomes
an absolute necessity In every family where there
Is disease, and when those who II never after
dispense with " when they Ia need OF a remedy
for pain disease 1t then becomes the duty OF the
Journalist 10 make such medicine remedy wide
ly known as possible. Our attention has frequently
been called, as well by those who use the medicine
as those who IL, 10 the unexampied success of
BAKERS PAIN PANACEA. which has gained
POPULARITY and meets with a sale uuequalled by any
medicine that has ever been sold in THIS country.
Marshall Ilinoisan,
For sale by J. L TAYLOR, ottumwa. [Dcc.2
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-06-11

Please read the advertisement of the
American Express Company. This institu-
ton is one Of the wonders of the age, and
its popularity and success will grow while
they have the discretion to employ Agents
of such admirable qualities and qualifications
as their ageut at this place, Tom. Harkins,
adorns and illustrates. He has more friends
and fewer enemies than "any other man.