The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-12

CIduSCu, anu tIIO AidUdul8 WIS ocCu stU
anchor under the shadow of an English
fort-from which an English flag was
waving. The Alabama was floating idly,
not soul on board, and no signs of life
visible about her. The picture vanished,
and in letters of purple appeared, The
English people demanded this of Eng
lands aristocracy."
$50 England is to seize the Alabama
fnally?" said the President. cit may be
possible; but Mr. Welles, don't let one
gunboat or monitor less be built
The spirits called for the alphabet, and
again "That's what's the NATTER was
spelt out. ....
81 see, | see," said the President
"Mother England thinks that what's
sauce for the goose may be sauce for the
gander. 1t may be tit, tat, too, hereafter.
But it is not very complimentary to our
navy, anyhow"
"We've done our best, Mr.. President, -
said Mr.. Welles. s'I'm maturing plan
which, when perfected, l think, if it works
well, will be perfect trap for the Ala
bama"
"Well, Mr.. Shockle," remarked the
President, 81 have seen strange things
and heard rather odd remarks, but moth
ing which convinces me, except the pic
lures, that there is any thing very heav-
emily about all this. should like, if pos
sible, to hear what Judge Douglas says
about this war;
cell try to get his spirit" said Mr..
Shockle; "but it sometimes happens, as
it did to night in the case of the Indian,
that though first impressed by one spirit,
l yield to another more powerful. If per-
feet silence is maintained, will see if we
cannot induce Gen. Knox to send for Mr..
Douglas"
Three raps were given, signifying az
sent to the proposition. PEI feet silence
WIS maintained, and after an interval of
perhaps three minutes Mr.. Shockle rose
quickly from his chair and stood up be-
hind il, resting h S left arm on the back,
his right thrust into his bosom. In a
voice such as no one could mistake who
had ever heard Mr.. Douglas, he then
spoke. l shall not pretend 10 quote the
language. 1t was eloquent and choice.
He urged the Presi lent to throw aside all
advisers who hesitate about the policy to
be pursued, and to listen to the wishes of
the people, who would sustain him at all
points if his aim was, as he believed it was
to restore the Union. He said there were
Burr's and Blennerhassett's living, but
that they would wither before the popular
approval which would follow one or two
victories, such as he thought must take
place ere long. The turning point in this
war would be the proper use of these vic
tories; if wicked men in the first hours of
success think it time to devote their atten-
ton to party, the war will be prolonged,
but if victory is ollowed up by energetic
action, all will be well.
81 do believe that" said the President,
whether it comes from spirit or human. y
Mr.. Shockle was much Frustrated after
this, and at Mrs. Lincoln's request it was
thought best to adjourn the dance, which,
if resumed, shall give you an account Of.
Yours, as ever, MELTON.
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