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

REPORTS
MIR. BACON, from Committee of Towns
| and Counties submitted report relative to the
incorporation of the City Of Rochester, which
was referred to Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. WAKEFIELD, from Committee on Mill
tary Affairs reported an amended bill for the
compensation OF volunteers in the late Indian
war. Adopted.
Mr.. WOOD, from Committee on Agriculture
to whom was referred petition from A. Spen-
Ger and Others, praying for tax ON stations,
| recommended its adoption.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. CAMPBELL introduced a bill for an act
authorizing Catherine E. Fullerton to convey
real estate. Referred to Committee on Judi
ciary.
BY Mr.. BACON, q bill to AIMED section one.
article II of the Constitution, giving power to
the Legislature to establish new counties or
change the boundaries of old ones and prOvid-
ing that no county shall be less than four hun
bred square miles. Referred to Committee of
the Whole.
By Mr.. CROSWELL a bill for an act for the
removal Of the county seat of Sherburne coun-
ty from Humboldt to Orono.
The rules were suspended, the bill read
second and third time and passed.
By Mr.. BRISBIN, bill for an act to amend
section one, chapter IS, of the Revised Statutes.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Also, a bill for an act to amend section 20,
page 541 of the Revised Statutes. Referred to
same committee
Also, bill for an act to amend section 1,
page 81 of the Compiled Statutes. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Also, a bill for an act to amend section l,
chapter % of the Session Laws of 1862. Same
reference.
SENATE BILLS IN PROGRESS.
A bill for an act to provide temporary relief
and instruction for the INDECENT blind and deaf
mutes in the State, and constituting Bishop
Whipple Commissioner for that purpose.
Referred to Committee on Education.
A bill for an act in relation to criminal pro-
ceedings before Justice of the Peace. Re-
ferred to Committee on Judiciary.
A bill for an act to amend chapter 76 of the
Session Laws of 1860, relative to the duties of
Probate Judges. Referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
A Joint resolution, instructing our Senators
and Representatives in Congress to vote for the
war measures recommended by President Lin
coin to the Secretary of the Treasury. Referred
to Committee on Federal Relations.
bill for an act to amend section IA, chapter
80 of the Revised Statutes. Referred to Com
mittee on judiciary.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at 10 o'clock.

Mr.. HAYS, from the Committee on Confer
ence on the bill to provide for the collection of
school taxes in Dakota county. reported that
the Committee had agreed that the bill should
lie on the table, which was agreed to.
Mr. RICHARDSON, from the Conference
Committee on the Senate amendment to the
Memorial of the Legislature of Wisconsin, ask
ing for the cession of Douglass county, report
ed back the memorial with the recommends
ton that the House concur in the Senate
amendment, which was agreed to.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-02-27
SENATE.
FRIDAY, Feb. 20 1868

FRIDAY, FcD. ~ 1000.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING.
Mr.. DAILY introduced a bill for an act to
change the name of Thomas Gilbertson to For
kel q. JOncsrud. Read twice and referred to
the Committee on Change of Names.
By MIR. DANE, a bill for an act to amend an
act for the relief of disabled citizens or the
widows or children of citizens of this State
who have been mastered in the late outbreak
of Sioux Indians. Approved February 10, 1863
Read twice.
By Mr.. NASH. Il bill for an act to locate
State road from Hastings to Lakeville, in Da-
kota county. Read twice.
By Mr.. SEE, a bill for an act relative to taxes
in Houston county for county purposes. Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Towns
and Counties.
By Mr.. DANE, bill for an act for the relief
of school districts in the county of LIE Sueur.
Read twice and referred to special committee
consisting of Messrs. Daniels, Gilman and
Nash.
By Mr.. SMITH, a bill for an act to repeal
certain parts of chapter sc OF the session laws
of 1862. Read twice.
By Mr.. DANIELS, bill for an act to repeal
an act regulating the fees of Clerks of the Dis
trict Courts Read twice.
By Mr.. MOORE, memorial to the Presi-
dent of the United States, requesting COM
pany of cavalry to be stationed along the mil
itary road from Lake Superior to the Junction
of the Mile Lac and Crow Wing road and as
far as Chengwatonna, Pine county. Read
twice.
REPORTS.
Mr. DALEY, from the Committee ON Towns
and Counties to whom was referred the Senate
bill to provide for the vacation of towns and
villages and additions thereto, reported on the
same by q substitute which was read twice.
Mr.. NASH, from the Committee on Judi
ciary, to whom was referred House bill for an
act to permit parties in actions for divorces to
be witnesses in said actions, reported favorable
to the passage of the same.
Mr.. SWIFT, from the same Committee, re-
ported back the House bill to amend chapter
60 of the Compiled Statutes relative to suits
against corporations, with an amendment, and
recommending its passage.
Mr.. MCCLURE, from the same Committee,
reported tavorably on the bill for an act to
amend section z, Of chapter GO of the Compiled
Statutes, relating to the fees of witnesses.
Mr.. SMITH, from the Joint Committee on
Taxes, reported back the Senate bill donating
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S\owNcM RVN<evs
owe NE So\ANcv's Ev\eAA,
NNVvcveNt>v>9 NlovvNco,
NNscNtcvY, NNeMSAo-
NSVNA. exc.

These Bitters are put up in quart
bottles, of ,uhich the above is b fac
sin,ile. The label is finely en-
!grnved, and is provided with
safe guard from counterJeiters.
Price 81 per bottle, or sic for SIS.
c. w. Pobock, proprietor, No. 9
East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, to
vhona all orders should be od-
dressed.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-12

A Washington correspondent Of the New York
World writing in regard to the description Of
offenses precuded under the Presidents procls-
nation from the benefit of the hsbeas corpus
right. says the following clearly come within the
purvew of the proclamation. Others, from time
to time. the writer says, will be added:
Reflections upon the conduct Of the Executive in regard
policy Of the war tending TO discourage soldiers
Remarks upon the acts Of the heads Of the high Exec
utive Departmental tending TO mps' the efficiency Of
discussions on the relative merits Of Generals CON-
mandne armies tending lessen the conndence Of
Unreasonatle praise Of Generals who have be~n IA
leved from active service by the Government
Intemperats discussion on military Affairs eenersy.
Assemblage Of persons no matter on what pretext for
the discussion of pretended grievances.
clear and web defined intent the part OF any
siderable number Of citizens living the frontier
pass into foreign territory with view TO hold such
semblage.
The Worlds correspondent is doubtless right.
as far as be goes. Arrests have already been
made, even prior 60 the issuance OF the procams-
ton, for all the ofenses ~ named sbovt. except
the last. perhaps. and the writer safely remarks
that Others will be added the exigency's Of the
administration may seem in demand. With the
Suspension of the habeas corpus right there can
be no limit of power Of the executive. IL b su-
preme. and whatever may be the alleged offense,
or whether there's any alleged at ell. he. through
his subordnafes, practically has supreme control
over the lives, liberties and fortunes Of the peo.
ple. The World writer can only cite q few olEen
ees ff) which may render the citizen liable TO
arrest imprisonment or death Il Is true fbe
list embraces q wide scope but there can be no
bar TO iss extension while the hsteas corpus night
Is denied. This Il free government under doll
ton rule. Springfield (Ill-) Register.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-12
rhe InterdictIon.

We alluded yesterday to the fact that the War
Department attempted to make contraband the
publication of the intelligence that RosEcRANs
was being largely reinforced from MEADEs army.
The Republican papers couldn't keep the secret.
No matter how urgent and important the reasons
for Withholding the movements of our { OOPS
from the knowlege of the enemy. like gossiping
old women, they must tell the news. From such
sources the rebels we're undoubtedIy put in pos
session of the information. The Richmond Ex-
aminer states that a report had officially been
communicated TO the rebel War Department, by
General LEE. that HowARD's and SLocuMs corps
had been Withdrawn from MEADE to strengthen
RosEcRASs. andi that "a Yankee corps consists
of twelve or fifteen thousand men," So
that while the press along the route
these corps we're being sent, were under bans to
Keep the secret. the rebels were advised Of the
the fact not only. but attempted to destroy q
portion Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad To
delay the movement. but they were day too late
The fact is. this Administration has so many
outsiders to help keep its secret, and they are sc
garrulous at that. that when of them is ad
vised Of any important movement or action o.
those in power, il might AS well be gszetted al
once, unless the news would be circulated NOR,
genera ally and rapidly through these male gossip
pers. who are so exceedingly anxious with w:s.
looks and knowing wiaks to impart important
information.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-12
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, MONDAY,

the Constitution and laws, IL be proper to con-
stitute such Governors, it is clear that they may
be continued without regard to time-for years,
if you please, as well .s for weeks-and the
whole region which they are called to sway will
be a military empire, with all the powers, execu
tive, legislative. and even Judicial, derived from
one man in Washington.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-12

tXA Chicago paper SAYS that Camp Douglas
Is to be moved to Rockford, Illinois. and that
preparations are being made there to receive
$4,000 prisoners. srsss asr
THE TRIAL OF CHks w HALL. or INDIASAPo
LIS, BY CouRT MARTIAL-Second Days Proceed
ings The trial oi Chas. W. Hall was continued
on Saturday. at Cincinnati, when the following
testimony was adduced:
Henry W Kohlass resides in Winchester coun-
ty, Kentucky and was clerk for Smith & Hall at
Louisville; E A Smith had contracts for horses
in Louisville. commencing in November last.
which were continued up TO some time in Janu-
ary; about the middle of January witness com
penced, as clerk, for Smith & Hall on their Lou
isvilIe contracts; Smith bad an individual con-
tract, and Smith and Henderson partnership
contract; Colonel Hall became the purchaser Of
/, $50 head of horses Of Leonard 4 Co.'s contract:
mt this same tme Smith Henderson had a
contract for 2, 100 horses: Colonel Hall author
lied Mr. Smith to buy Mr. Henderson's interest
for 2. 100 horses for the benefit of Colonel Hall,
who. having $50 horses of the Leonard con-
tract, Hall became interested In the Henderson
contract and all was thrown together. which
made Hall an equal partner with Smith; no other
party was interested in this contract, aside from
Smith Hall; witness kept the account Of the
expenditures. paid out money for the firm. and
sent Colonel Hall, at indianapolis, vouchers for
horses received: ] drew up the following 6nsl
settlement for the parties:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-12

q. II. hiuguye, paymaster on the Canada
Great Western Railroad, has absconded with
So, 900 Of the company funds.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-12
A voroE FROM THE ToxB Bear now vividly
in your minds what the great wEssrrR SAYS:

ssIf these internal fanatics and Abolitinists eva
er get the power into their hands, they will over
ride the Constitution, set the supreme court at
defiance, change and make laws to suit them
selves; lay violent hands on those who diner
with them in opinion; or dare question their fdel
ity, and finally bankrupt the country and deIuge
IL with blood %
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-12

"A GIASrKss.-Mr. Wannamaker died in
Bergen county. N. Y. last week. She weighed
700 pounds. was great eater, and disposed Of an
ordinary sized ham in two meals. At her last
dinner. "a ears Of corn made up slight portion
of her repast.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-12
Decision of the Court OF Appeals on
Creeubacks.

As announced ia a dispatch from Albany, yes
terday, our Court of Appeals has decided green
backs 10 be legal tender. Dix. OF the Judges,
Davis and Wright, of the Court of Appeals. and
Emott, Rosekrans. Balloon and Marvin, of the
Supreme Court, (st'ing this year in the Court Of
Appeals read opinions, varying somewhat in
the grounds upon which they placed the decision,
but all sustaining the corstitutionality of the law
of Congress in question and the validity of the
legal tender provision. Judge DEMO read an
opinion. which examines the various provisions
of the Constitution relied to sustain the legal
tender clause and arrives at the conclusion that
that instrument does not authorize Congress to
make anything but gold and silver coin legal
tender for the pay ment of debts. and that, there
fore "greenbacks" are not legal tender. Judge
Selden concurred in the opinion of Judge DEMO.
The Atlas and Argus says that probably the
question will be carried 10 the United States Su-
preme Court Rochester Union.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-09-17
Privateer Building in England.

[From the London Post (governmeot organ) Sept 81
Although the law and the facts touching the alleged
building Of this country for tho Confederate
States equally plain, confess that have little
hope Of either fact or law making any impression the
persons FOR whose Information remarks princi-
psy intended They much under the influence OF
passion that they hardly be expected to Sten to
reason Mr. Golden himself has told US that when people
are they little amenable 10 aud
mad dogs" We have just been assured by au-
thori,y well Informed on The subject th., americans in
At all events they cannot be considered quite and
sober according 10 Mr. Cobdens dctum, touching their
nernecine struggle for empire or anything relating
70 IL which may tend 10 help the ,ksr party.
let us, then, SEQ what the law OF nations upon this
subject U.s. aud take our prccedents the history
OF the United States. IN fs22 a case before the
American courts where ofwsr had sailed IRON the
United states armed and equipped for service 10 the
government OF Buenos Ayrcs, when at with spain.
his man.of had originally been built and equipped
rs vessel for service against England In the war
between this country aud the United states aud had
been actively engaged IN that war. Ia 1919 she
loaded by her American owners with arms and ammuni-
ton, she carried twelve, guns belonging to her original
cqt ,pmen when nghting against England. and, under
thr command Of captain named Chayter, who
native born citizen Of the United States she sailed
out the port Of Batim,re, and proceeded 70 Buesoe
yfes the Of that Power Tho government Of Bue
Tyres, directly they came into possession of her
ho,sed her aa al tho masthead ana tbayter Tho Anne
ricaa Cit1en produced TO bis his commission from
the igencs Ayres government TO act as cspmin or the
shy aud make war upon spain. This American vcsselof
therefore, was sold aud transferred, all eady armed
aad equipped, COMMANDED aad manned ~ citizens n tho
Untei Sates and, under the Of the
began ~ pusc " setNe ~ pubic nan otwar or the 20
yefnmenl ~ Bnenos Ayfes against Spain friendly
Power with whom the Inited we're al arnty ana
peace Whom THIS case came before The Supreme Court c
tie United states the highest tribunal IA thAt cocntry
the presiding Judge jnsiNc story, authority II
the highest csniDeaee, after the inalarest dsbera
,fn pronounced the Decision oI tho Court m,
tbg. was ns,hing ii lhg law " tn United states OF -
lie ag u uAlos which froh,blte1 American citizens
f0n ssndng 1rias1 Vessels. well a. muulnohs Of ~
Il forecn 10, 4 fur sais The judgment VINO need
Jostcs ,6r, i complete and exhaustive nat 81 NJ
n rent Il extract frpn assa-e ~ srne ugh, "4h
question sfa ibis Celeb aed dsc. tis ~ ste q iAAi
ilcaa agftn@nt aad gu = u tHc na ca1e ca say be
4 IN seed IL sw rt4 ID b stts~ut thsi, a. IHgu
piHttgai ~ 4 weasel I'd wa. an scnl a. Eu.,os
AS4s 4. i + r,.e.tsl ,iyebtnsa cpairshsrd, tud.cs
$50 Nj ~ snsn tul7'Ng our lWt - or altlDasl
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sh ns S css !, o partially successful he osa do
hitherto has beeo great feedcr OF despotic IDEAS she
mas .cen sort OF suport which every arbitrary mo-
pend shs :Orned base s" resot,o.ary y pary "a
evcfy 20 man State The present arbitrary Ministry in
:. sla = 2. y pursue natural instinct w.s9 \
Tms,, aaa,, wa e great rcrlnoro aespo.sm Hut
70 introduce the sans princiie the,c wr
~ " loctn'iu os deSpotsm lott Oh the Continents aud
=. ast an EMPIRE fail inev abl, into sar a r
uatur. liberty of government ~ " A
Tin e con y really 70 be made We trust IL viii
not coma VOC late Tor The Poles accs2t II, Lang oppres
sion ard cruelty have reused 80 bitter fselius among
them tsat jaase py our present information Is not
likely they ever DO content with hess than absoiuta
ndepcndcce but suchA step on Che rart OF the tn,re
ror ,ooad GU o,a sery possible eyoa Joro initr
t.nue thor insurrecon after the promucstion az sc
general reform confident they uoaid los ali raN,c
syrapa nv coa,1,. We should fool thai thew ma
got all that unoer they could n.sihy
expect 10 got sucienCLo give them the
Tor prosperous national existence 70 long the En-
land alone, there reason ia the 0bectiou thai
consultation surrounded by military despotism could
be always But If the Emperor Alexander offers
TO change the whole system OF his government in
dccTenCo 70 the necessities which the Poles have raised
th will no longer have any ground in reus-
ing TO accept his terms Is idle attempting resusci-
t.te state o. thiags which has BY whatever means.
Been destroyed Tor so many years. Nations like
counters, which be brokon up and peced together
again atwM Yhey living organisms, the grown OF
back Oondou q heir EXISTENCE which has once passed
away for rishtef wrong Tor good o ", Poland has
os CT 4: s e 3 ssss e s ssss
bayoncts because they cannot get oil they want They
must be content with anything In reason and such pro-
AZ he no-o nsn paasorsss ~
lioral representation folc,aty free press fair admnts
ation Of ne taos, and security fv tie a~d property they
Aaue no RON 70 convse ksrcpe for ne shddocy dd,ond9s
of diaiaef s0uerei0n.
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blockade Rnnners from the CLYDE.

From tue Eoinbtrg scotsman, Sept Ill
Two steamers nave loft the Clyde this week
the purpose OF running the blockade The fine river
steamer Rothsay Castle OF eghty.four tons, which
OF the fast river built tho Clyde, aud
lately sold for the said, OF eight thousand
Ave hundred pounds, ana very ano paddle steamer
named the Fergus, above hundred tons, which 10
said TO have great power and 10 sail very fast have
cleared Tor Nassau, and manned by picked Of
about thirty hands Three other river steamers left
the beginning OF tins month, viz.-the Diamond, Gen.
aud scotia and two large paddle steamers OF I've hun
dred tons, built for the mail service but lately sold are
ntting out at Greenock
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AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
RecOQnftiOn.

Paris (Sept. ~ correspondence OF London Horaid.l
The Independence Beige confirms the gave You
yesterday 10 the recognition Of the Confederate States
being under consideration Of the late Cabinet
ellis The decision rests with the Emperor aud there
fore would be rash affirm that win be speedily
promulgated but there strong probabilities that such
will be the case.
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FYeaca PIosSxse from the HIInss 81
~ Mcxico.
SUIT Fos TIE sILvA1 BARS TAxcs Faox rHE
[Pntls (sept n oorresnonnl. nCe of Loodon rtmes

fpnfis (Sept II oorresponn<,uc6 OF london fmesi
Al application was made atrs-day q tho President
Of che Civil Tribunal sitting in Chsmcsrs, IL. Judges
order under the ioo@ine neutrality-suspicious. Mar
Guard Co., BANKERS Paf,s recently advanced sum
OF 20 900 francs the probable proceeds OF the sale ~
seventy four barsot silver rom tue mines OF Mexico,
winch they Immediately seat 10 be assayed by hessrs
o'Hennin, lAinel 4 Co. OF the Rue Rambuteau Some
Gays after they learnt that attachment had been laid
on the bars at Tho Instance Messrs Frederick HUH &
Co. of LONDON and they applied for order 10
thorsne tho sale OF he sIyer notwithstanding the said
attachment
1hcir counsel stated that tho seventy four bars had
oeen consigned ~ kessrs Fraser Tcnholme aud Co. or
Laverpoos 70 his clients who received them on Tho 22d
inst but Mcsss- Huth and Co. cIasncd the si,ver 40
Their property since had boon regularly consgned 10
them from Mexico aod shipped Mazatan en- board tho
sup b. HoKe, an American vessel Belonging
20 tho federal states, winch burnt at sea 10 May
lass ~ the Confederate steamer FiUrida afvcr being
stripped OF her cargo. Tho Captain Of the Florida sent
esD bars IS awfa 10 <bc HgeAta or The Confederate
states NJ liverpool, Hcssrs Fraser. Trenholme Co.
woo forwarded thosn 70 MN. Marcuard foT sale, The
ioarned counsel concluded with demanding an order
authorizing their sale. without awaiting tue OF tho
Rcttoas ee to tue rsgM of owuership pcRdng be-
fore The Engiish aud French tribunals.
The counsel for Mcssrs. HUH Co. stated that tho
vatue Of the silver was SIS 900 francs, and that his
cIeus did not oppose the immediate SALE provided the
proceeds wore imp0undcd I'LL tho right OF ownership
decided. The President accordingly esued IN
order for the sale OF the silver and directed that the
proceeds should be In Treasury boAds six
mouths Till the question Of ownership should be duly de-
oided.
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MR.. scholeflcld, M. p, ON Slavery ana th,
War.

lFf0m the LONDON Imo8, Sept. z. --1I--
Mr.. Scholeneld, the member for Birmingham dined with
the Birmingham Retail Brewers Protection Society last
week, and acknowledged the toast Of the borough men,
bers" He said that the principal point which he and
his colleague In the representation (Mr Brightly dfered
with respect 70 the American civil war; Mr.. Bright
looking upon Il probably as a war for the emancipation
OF tho slaves He thought that when an impartial his
stated TO be- on the part Of the North against the
South the most cruel and causeess that was ever
wag6d by powerful against weaker nation He be-
eved that when talked Of snancipating the slaves
by force OF they talked Of that which was the
most difficult measure OF emancipation that could posi-
bly, be. He was as favoraby disposed towards emanc
patton as Mr. Bright. He hated slavery as much any
In the world could hate IT, but he believed from the
bottom ot hts heart that slavery be Abolished
by force Of arms. Il must be abolished by the Same
means which we In this country employed IN own
pockets TO compensate those whom hRd induced
by own laws 10 consider slaves their property