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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
Observation-Disclosures OF Prophecy.

Bringing to the tombstone Of ex-
perence few of the predictions made
by the New York Tribune, in antcipa-
ton of the proclamation, the New York
World propounds the following significant
heterogeneous
What, then, have we witnessed as the fruit
Of the proclamation Have we seen ''the roads
swarming with Union volunteers?" Governor
Andrew.) Have we seen such multitudes of
"Our enemies must hencefOrth devote half their
strength to keeping the rest back?" (7ribGne,
July ~ Have we witnessed, as the conse-
quence of the emancipation edict, 'a speedy
and overwhelming Union triumph" (T1iburse,
July 49, Have we seen three times three
hundredthousand born and naturalized Yankees,
who never smelt battle, all join in the grand old
chorus of humane nature, and its own clear,
musical, glorious, burning, selt-evident words,
the old chorus of liberty forever, all join in
and march on, knowing every blessed moth
ers son Of them, that what is going to be done
! now is to save the country?' tribune, August
p Has emancipation pierced the very vitals
of the revolt?" (Iribuae, August g. Did the
the proclamation, as was predicted, "just lift
the nation right off its feet, and surprise it into
one unanimous yell of enthusiasm !" (Tri6aase,
August 81 Did the proclamation fulfill the
prophecy That 1t would give an immediate
reinforcement to the Union armies equal to
hundred veteran regiments and fifty well-served
batteres?" (11ibUne, August 14.) Did it give
such mighty impulse to the Union cause that
three months will see the rebellion utterly
squelched and bring the traitors to their mar
row bones!" Tribuae, December g.
Just before the first Proclamation of
Freedom was issued, the Tribune said
that "the war could not last until Christ
mas if every fugitive "who comes to US
from Jeffdom be welcomed as freeman ;"
and also that eff this policy were once
adopted in good faith and thoroughly car
ried out, sixty days would amply suffice to
break the backbone of the shareholders
rebellion"
Well, the policy was adopted, and on the
22d ult. the Iribune'S prophetic predic-
ton is turned to the "dast and ashes"
We quote:
''If three months more of earnest fighting
shall not serve to make serious impression
upon the rebels; if the end of that term shall
find us no further advanced than its beginning;
if some malignant fate has decreed that the
blood and treasure of the nation shall ever be
squandered in fruitess efforts, let as bow to our
destiny and make the best CyttQqnGble peace
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
HOOker,s Army.

On the 10th instant, a dispatch from
Alexandria to New York journal said:
The Pennsylvania Reserves and great num-
Der OF regiments belonging to the Army of the
Potomac are in Alexandria this morning. The
streets are just like they were after Popes de-
feat, except that there is much more drunken
ness.
And on the following day (the 11th) the
New York Evening Post said:
We learn upon good authority that prepara-
tions are in progress for important movements
of Gen. Hooker's army, the results of which
cannot but be most damaging to the rebellion.
In fact the initial movement has already COM
menced. More than this it would not be pru-
dent to say.
Were the preparations in progress for
important movements" those alluded to in
the Alexandria dispatch? Or was the ap-
pearance of Alexandria," just like PORES
defeat, only more drunkenness"-one of
the effects OF the preparations? In either
case the fact does not argue well for the
success of the movement.
The N. Y. Herald of the 18th has the
following about the movement of the army
of the Potomac:
A portion of the Army of the Potomac has
recently effected change of base under cir
cumstances demanding the utmost secrecy to
prevent advantage being taken of it by the
enemy. A knowledge of what was about to be
done has been in our possession for nearly q
week, and doubtless other leading journals have
been kept as well informed by their correspond
ents and agents. So as not to embarrass mill
tary operations, not one line have we published
respecting the recent movements of our troops.
Nearly all military men now agree that
Richmond can be taken only by the PENN
sular route or by the way of Fredericks-
burg, notwithstanding the "my plans" of
of Mr.. LINCOLN.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27

We are permitted to copy the following
extract Of a letter received yesterday from
a private soldier in the Army of the Po-
tomac:
Chow do you like the change of command.
ers? We don't trouble ourselves, regarding
one about as good as the other The Army of
the Potomac will never be satisfied until LIT
TILE MAC comes back. No other man can
gain the confidence and love of the army. Peo-
pie may talk as much as they please about his
being slow, and setting his army down in
swamps to dig and debut it is none of their
business. The soldiers are the best judges,
and they are willing to follow him into twice as
hard places, if he is only sent back. If he had
been in command here, the rebels would have
been routed. and before the rainy season set in,
and instead of being stuck in the mud before
Fredericksburg we would have been in strik-
ing distance OF Richmond, and very likely
banging at its gates for admission.
"I suppose you have heard accounts of the
army being demoralized. 1t is no such thing.
but there is an awful sight of grumbling and
dissatisfaction. We are tired of the way in
which the war is carried on. Last fall we were
all hopeful in the anticipation of an active
campaign that would decide the fate Of the
nation. The army started and all was going
on swimmingly, when the announcement that
MCCLELLAN was superseded fell like clap OF
thunder upon us. No wonder the army is dis
couraged when it is made the football of those
who sit in the Capitol and discuss the question
Of raising an army of negroes, and putting
them on the same footing as white soldiers.
But we still live in hope, and the day is
confidently looked for, when LITTLE MAC
will be called back to the chief command"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27

Hon. Henry L. Pinckney, the foun-
der of the Charleston Mercury, died in
that city on the Sd instant. He was for
merlv member of the United States Con-
rress from that district. 1t was his father
who submitted the Constitution Of the
T Nh States to the Congress of 1857 +;
the Iarper portion of Which was adopted.
Hon William Elliott, another prominent
Sonth Carolinian, is dead.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
Fable and Fact.

The fable has it that an old fox, who
had by impudence and pretension attained
position as the oracle of his clan, while
taking, as was his custom, solitary eve
ming stroll, sat himself down to rest on
what appeared to be velvety couch OF
moss, but which proved to be an internal
continuance of the trapper's The conse-
quence was, that Reynard hastily left; but
minus his fine, bushy tail, which had there
tofore been his chief ornament and pride.
On his return to his burrow, he dragged
himself dejectedly along, suffering much
with pain, but more with modification at
the figure he would cut among his old
companions; until, with the cunning pecu-
liar to his race, he thought of the project
of reducing the whole fox tribe to his
status, by the pretence that his own cur
tailed condition was in accordance with q
new law of fashion, which he insisted
should be obeyed by his fellows. The
game of the old fox, however, was discov-
cred; and, instead of his being able to clip
the tribe to his figure, he was deposed from
his leadership, and cast into perpetual dis
grace. And 1t is also said, that, in token
of his perfdy, all foxes, ever after, and
wherever they met him, by agreement
cooked their tails at him in the most sig
nifcant and offensive manner, until, at
last, overcome with grief and chagrin, he
died.
At the opening of the present Legisla-
ture, WHEELooK, of the Press, personifed
the oracular fox of the fable. Foxlike, his
official tail was his glory; but unfoxlike,
twas, in his imagination, a triune append
age-of which one branch represented the
Incidental Printer to the Legislature;
another, the Printer to the State; and
the third, Commissioner of Statistics. The
Legislature has, indeed, proved verita-
bic trap for him; for branch after branch
has been clipped; though with tender
consideration on the part Of the Legisla-
ture, equal to that shown by the boy, who,
having been ordered to amputate the tail
OF a dog, did it by degrees, an inch at
time, under belief that the animal could
not endure to have it all cut off at once.
Thus, the Legislature first severed from
WHEELooK the branch representing the
Incidental Printing; then, that symbolic
ing the State Printing; and, last of all,
that which was particularly bushy and
ornamental, typifying the Commissioner of
Statistics.
Shorn of all his caudal appendages,
WHEELocK, like the fox of the fable, now
attempts to clip everybody else down to
his own curtailed proportions. His official
tail having been amputated, he insists that
Supreme Court Clerk, VAN Worries,
shall be served in the same manner, to
bear him company. 1t is probable, how
ever, that instead of inaugurating new
fashion, WHEELoCK will be driven into
disgrace, as the rascally fox was and that
all bis old companions, copying the human
nature of the fable, will wag their official
tails at him derisively, whenever they meet
him, until, like his dishonest prototype, he
will come to his political end, of NORTH
cation and grief.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IL, 1868
To the Editor of the Pioneer:

To the Editor of the Pioneer:
Will the publishers of papers in Mime
sofa, who have unpaid accounts drumming
to 1st Of June next for papers sent me,
please send them to my address here2
Please send to the Secretary of the Sen
ate one number of your paper, containing
the terms, marked Newspaper Desk"
As l have kept no list of the papers sent,
will You please publish this, and oblige,
Yours truly, II. NJ. RICE.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27

Elijah II. Stiles, company F, Fifth Min
nesota, died in St. Louis Hospital on the
9TH instant, of consumption.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16

RETURNING FROM THE NoRrH-Mr. j. 81. Bagget,
the Reading Clerk of the South. Carolina House OF
Delegates, who was captured in the Ella and Annie,
has been released. and has returned to his post
The Columbus Guardian says:
He was imprisoned for short time in New York,
but managed to escape the fate of being sent to
Fort L.f,yctte for the winter. His narrative of the
,rodus operandi is very entertaining. By his skill
and art in dealing with Yankee officials and their
subordinates he has succeeded in making short
tri, from New York, he having left that city just a
week ago this morning, and Washington city the
26th.
Mr. Basgett represents New York as crowded !;
hotels theatres, and cars, all crammed; business
never more active, and the people running, as'usua
after every novelty, and giddy in the pursuit OF
wealth and pleasure. An immense class of "shod-
dy" aristocracy has been brought into being by the
events of the war; consisting of contractors, specu-
l.tors, and money gamblers. These nouosaus rich
=, imaert largely Of silks rich furniture wines, dia-
,oonds. &C.: in fine, of every luxury that money
can buy ard caprice desire -Extravagance and dis
sipation are prevalent than they were ever be-
fore known to be.
Where then is that decay and general exhaustion
at the North that wiseacres at the South have pre-
dcted? The fact is the North WAS never more pros
n.rous than now-the war is not and will not be
felt bv them But says one, they can never pay
the debt. What of itP They manage to keep up
their armies, the masses at home fea"t drink and
are merry, and you might pass through whole
States and not know that they were at war; as ter
as any depression Of business is concerned. They
are not tired of the and don't mean to stop it
Where. is the grass that was to grow in Broadwsy
the result of secessionf Europe gets cotlon sna
the North gets cotton and the world moves, and
the people Of the Soath are the great sufferers by
the gigantic revolution sweeping over, the land
When and where will it snda-Psogsess
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16
The Exhibition at the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind Asyium.

The Chapel of this Institution was densely filled,
on Friday night last, the 4th inst, with an
attentive and intelligent audience, who eVinced their
satisfaction by frequent demonstrations Of applause
The number Of pupils present, we were glad to
learn, was larger than at any former period, and
next year an increase is confidently expected. The
prospects of the Institation were never brighter.
The proficiency of the various classes was plainly
attested and the mode of instruction pursued in
teaching the pupils fully eucidated in the course Of
the examinations held; and it was pleasant to see
how happy and cont.nted these unfortunate beings
appeared. None present could fail to perceive the
benefits conferred by this Institution The ex-
ercses consisted Of music upon the piano, violin
and organ, singing, abstruse question in men
tai arithmetic and algebra, which we're per-
formed correctly and swiftly, questions in geogra-
nby< history, &C., the reading Of the Bible and
Pilgrims Progress by blind pupils, compositions.
ETC. upon the black board by the deaf mutes, and
an exhibition of the language of signs. These e1-
ercses were participated in by all the pupils male
and female, and showed high degree of mental
discipline and culture After the performance closed
a voluntary collection was taken up in the audience
as Christmas Offering to the iEmatesof the Asylum.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16
SENATE.

-. lUESDA1, Dec. q, iSo6
Mr. Lasster, from the committee on Propositions and
Grievances reported bill in favor of Leroy Stowe, and
b In relation to Shers, asking to be discharged from
siheir consideration
Mr. Lech from the committee on internal. improve
Of the Piedmont r. r. Co.
Hoke resolution in regard to the State Troops.
Referred.
Mr. Simpson, resolution in favor of the Doorkeepers.
Referred.
bill for the relief of the wives and families of soldiers,
after short debate passed its third reading
On motion of Mr. Hoke the vote by which tho bill in
rsation to the Raleigh CASTOR B. R. defeated
Teconsdered and the bill made the special order fog to-
morrow II o'clock
Pursuant to joint ord the Senate proceeded to ballot
casloned bX - resignation of Judge Bailey.
Those vi voted for Hon. E. G.. Reade were-Mcssrs.
Speaker Adams of Davidson Blount, Brown, Carroway,
Dickson Harriss Of Rutherford Hoeman Jarra Jones,
Lassiter, Ietch Matthews, Patrick, Ramsay Sanders,
Shpe Slaughter Smith Of Auson Smith of 5tanly Taylor
Of Chatham Wgginsand Wooley-23.
For Mr. Leroir-Messrs Harriss of Franklin. Murrill,
Outlaw, Pitchford Pani Taylor Of Nash Whtford, and
Tpung-e.
For MI Gsither-Messrs Adams of Guford, Graham,
Hofe. Lindsay, Neal, Patton, and Simpson,.
:, FOR Mr. Winstou-Mr. ArendeL
For Mr Sharpe-Mr. Bagley.
y For Mr. Holmes-Messrs Ellis and Faison.
- For. Mr.. Bailey-Mr. Hall.
Mr. Ramsay, from the committee on the Insane Asylnn
presented report advising the adoption of the amend
nent proposing to raise the appropriation.
The report was concurrsd in
y message was received from His Exceency the Gov
srner transmitting report from the Surgeon General in
regard p the expenditures Of appropriations made far his
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16
The Latest News.

The Latest News.
The enemys cavalry appeared on the 7th at Ring
gold, Ga but were attacked and driven back mile.
Nothing of interest from the armies of Hardee and
Grant -
Nothing new from the armies of Lee and Meade.
AllNuiet
The seige of Knoxville was raised on Friday
night last our forces falling back slowly to Norris
town. The Richmond sni;i + " Of the esh says
have 70 -day onfJ one pieceof news Of nte
rest and that relates the present position of Gen
eral Longstreet We are at last able to inform our
readers where he is. An official dispatch was re.
ceved from him yesterday, dated Rutledge, Dec.
6th." Rutledge is thirty miles northeast Of Knox
vile, on the road to Bristol and one hundred miles
from the latter place. At the date of his dispatch
he had halted at Ruuedge, bat he will inevitably
fall back to Bristol on the approach of the enemy.
In his present position he is liable to an attack in
front from Burnside in flank from Cumberland Gap,
and in rear from the pursuing forces of Grant, who,
the telegraph informs us, are making their way
towards his rear by the same route BY which he
himself proceeded against Burnside Notwithstand-
ing his apparently critical position, we think we
NAV regard him as safe. He has the shortest route
before him to Southwestern Virginia and clear
start of his pursuers. What Longstreet has effect
ed in East Tennessee may be summed up in the
word, nothing"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16


department. Ordsred to be printed with Die deta'iee
Mr. Patton from the committee on the election of Judge
reported as follows:
Necessary to choice II.
MIR. Reade received "a, Mr. Gather 60, Mr. Lenoir IS
Mr.. Bailey Mr.. Holmes T. Mr.. Shape l, Mr. Winston
Mr. Reade was declared duly elected.
The bill to regulate prices in this State was taken up
Mr. Brown said he did not believe in the power OF tht
to regulate the prices and moved to lay Tx
bill on the table. Carried:
On motion, the Senate adjourned to Wednesday, IL
o'clock.
'.-..
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House pet at 10 o'clock 4. II.
The Journal of yesterday was neNd and approved.
Mr. Woodall, introd uced ~ ntion in favor of r
johnson. Referred to the com1feee propositions and
grievances.
Mr.. Ams, bill to allow fees to the assistant Clerk IN
the Treasury for registering State bonds
"a bill authorizing the Treasurer issue small Treasury
hoes to the amount Of four hundred thousand dollars
also resolutions nsructinp the Auditor of Public Accounts
Of dsbursng officers and better checks on their accounta
bity may not be introduced and whether better node
Of canceng the vouchers of the Public Treasurer may
be adopted Passed first reading.
MT. Waddelb bill to compel the railroads of North.
Carolina to keep lights, s and water in their coaches
Referred to the committee internal improvements.
Mr.. Bea bill tor the redemption of certain registered
bonds. Referred to the finance committee.
Mr. Femn from the finance committee reported bill
10 tax Express Companies Referred to the committee
internal improvements .
On motion of Mr. Amis the bill reported by him. au.
horzing the issue of 1900 600 in sms Treasury notes
redeemable in 1863 was taken nm urder .nsnenson of
the rules
On motion of Mr. Person the bill was amended by sub.
stitutng 1870 for 1858 as the time of redemptiou The
bill as amended passed its third reading.
On motion of Mr Love the Honsa the vote
by which was registered ito third reading
bill further TO prescribe :Se dutes If the of be
Literary Fund and for other nurnssss The question re-
curing on the passage Of the Bit 1t passed its Sd reading
Mr. Weborn introdnced Mi ta change the time ot
holding the Courts of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Of the
county of Wilkes Passed its second readings under
suspension of the rules '
On motion of Mr. Manning til. rules were suspended and
", was 5en up ana passed Its second ana I'd readings
anc.na V"r phi to incorporate Palmyra Lodge o.
PaSd H., oa,i No. ~; IN tne .owa Oh Aseaso1ro
' ~ e'"' 'o"u1uss ~ uuer 'uslen'''no VI 'ner
Ab:E to ;ncor,orots H. ioesu;n. ,n;, ,d
o ~ Incorporate the Lockvliie inning and manusc'
'ulus So.nPant. !assed tnifa reaoing.
vi. IN 'hs re'el oI 1ohn Mannlng. heecteo on sec
ohs tea9ns: n:m 49,.
o. u 90 % erce 'he criminal laws OF the State fassed
~ A' h;,i G' r, eaa,ogi. axnIe 90 .. ,o,..
D' " e@pan ana amend section oS' cnapter loHn
"essea sea,,,a; Eoae. rassea "a reading:
resolution authorizing the Treasurer to pay outsand
ing warrants against the literary fund in Confederate cur
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16

Army LETTERS. We are requested, says the Rich-
mond Whiq. by Colonel W. E. NJ Word, Special
Agent of the Post Office Department, to say that
the Postmaster General has established post Office
to be called the "Northsrn Army Of Hirginaa," !"
Said Office is to follow Gen. Lees army wherever it
NAV 90, and postmasters in this State and other
States finding letters in their office for this army
will please send them direct to this new office, apd
thereby expedite their delivery.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16
The Imprcssmeut Law in Georgia-Fungi ofthe
Commissary.

The Impressmeut Law in GeOrgia-Fungi Ofthe
COmmissary.
hear great complaints in all parts of Georgia of
fraud and,oppression in the execution ofthe impress
lnent law These things are publicly spoken of
and Mr.. Commissary Northrop may be sure that he
has planted in this State fruitful crop of dsseu
:ons and corruptions. 1t was by outrageous orders
in his department that large stocks of sugar were
eei.od- IS. Arsnsta, Atlanta, and other important
towns of Georgia not for the necessities of the army
but to 5e used article Of exchange in the pro-
curement of other supplies. Such acts amounted to
plunder; they had no plea Of necessity; and they
gave to the agent of the commissary easy and unlim
tied opportunities of fraud which have besa busly
employed The impressing agent had only to ac-
count to the government for the sugar at the assess
ed rate of seventy FIVE cents pound when he might
eesly sell it on private account for three times that
price creditng the government with the seventy five
cents on false account Of barter. That this has
been done is notorious, and these golden and LAVISH
opportunities have made the fortunes of tens and
hundreds of dexterous underlings to the amazement
of honest men, The same game has recently been
attempted in seizures of salt. The entire stock OF
this article in Augusta was recently seized without
the least occasion by a coup de main, and without
any explanation of its motive beyond the ingenious
suggestion of some official that the government in
tended it duress to other supplies from
the people. Is it possible that such outrages can 60
without the COrfeCuOO UT TSOuht vi uaSuci
ties that the relations between the government and
the people are to be those of black mail and privi-
legged plunder
The great objection to the impressment law, as
practced is that it has opened new doors to pecula
ton and oppression, given vast number OF temp.
tat:ons and opportunities to fraud, and multiplied
official corruption. The comm!ssary agents have
now new handle for making fortunes and number
of little impecunious tradesmen and gentlemanly
barkeepers bave with the aid of the Confederate
uniform, and the practical license Of traffic in I'M.
pressments climbed into large fortunes and the social
nretensions peculiar to successful and magnificent
swindlers This is happening before ones eyes ev-
cry day. Commissaries have landed estate; COM
missaries have unlimited barrels Of whiskey; COM
mssaries have the best seats at the farotable and
are enthroned in ~ brothels; commissaries are fl-
thy with money, and yet all this heyday and flush
of wealth are to be attributed to one hundred and
forty dollars month. Correspondence Of Richmond
Examiner