The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-04-24
SAINT PAUL. FRIDAY. APRIL 3D. 1868

says he was conscripted in Norfolk, but
had the good fortune SO far not to have
been in any engagement, and confesses he
is not at all anxious to be in one.
THOMPSON WITH A P.
A letter from the wife of the same wri-
ter to her mother-in-law in Norfolk, tells
her that she can send her trunk by Mrs.
Thompson, who is " a mighty nice lady,"
and who probably does mighty nice bus
mess in running the blockade between
Norfolk and Petersburg.
TIRED OF THE WAR.
Another poor fellow, probably another
conscript from the Portsmouth Navy
Yard, sends his wife lock of his hair,
plated by himself, from Fredericksburg !;
prays God that this thing may no. last
long, and asks his wife to pray to God for
peace and love in the land, as it is too bad
to see men killed off as they are. In q
postscript he says that they have marched
to place on the river called the United
States Ford.
YANKEES APPROPRIATE CLOTHING.
A letter from Welden, North Carolina,
dated March 25, 1868, speaks OF young
man bringing quantity of clothing from
Camden county, and says a company of
Yankee cavalry caught him, and took
charge of the clothing. "Dont know
whether shall receive my coat. Guess
not
ADVENTURE OF REBEL MAIL CARRIER.
know the reason |. did not receive
your last letter. The mail carrier was ar
rested by federal soldier, with the mail
in his possession. He declined going with
the soldier. After little persuasion by
the Yankee, he consented. After going a
mile he picked his chance and shot the
soldier through his head, killing him in
stantly. He destroyed all the letters he
had in his possession, and made his way
into our lines. He has stopped the busi-
ness. x
YANKEES CANNOT TAKE CHARLESTON OR
The Yanks may build their iron clads,
but will never be able to take either
Charleston or Vicksburg. AS sure as you
are living, when they attempt it there will
be a great destruction of shipping.
You can let Sallie come out here if you
choose, but for Gods sake don't let her
come struggling out here like the majority
of females from our town and Norfolk have
been coming. The people living between
this place and Portsmouth q mean in the
country have become disgusted with them.
BOTH SIDES TIRED OF THE WAR.
A rebel soldier writing from camp near
Fredericksburg, says: We often stand in
sight of each other on the Rappahannock.
Sometimes we amuse ourselves by shaking
our fists at each other. The inhuman
practice of shooting at each other has
ceased. We converse together very often,
and they as we'll as ourselves are tired Of
this barbarous war, and want it stopped
without any more bloodshed.
THE RICHMOND RIOT-SPEECHES OF LETCH-
Err AND DAVIS.
Another letter from Fort Drewry, of
April 9Th, says: The Government gives US
plenty of clothing now-all except under
clothing and socks. The women
had a riot here yesterday. There were
about three Or four hundred. They said
they wanted something to eat, and they
went to work and plundered all the stores.
They even took dry goods, coats and all
s1ch articles, that were no good to them.
They went into everything. The soldiers
were ordered out to quell the riot. 1t was
put down in a short time. The Governor
made speech to them, also the President
and told them that if he thought one in
the crowd was the wife of soldier he
would share the last crumb with them.
But he said he was informed otherwise.
The Mayor of the city recognized great
many of them as thieves, who had been
up before him for trial several times.
These women were not in want. They
only did it as good excuse for plunder.
COTTON sPECULATOR.
A business letter from Petersburg, 9th
Of April, says: Cotton has gone up since
the 25th ult., to 40c., and may 60 to 60c.
I bought on the 26th of March last, 496
bales at 21c.
A REBEL COUNTERFEITER.
Here is case for Richmond detectives:
Miss T. @. WI send you with this the
articles ordered, except the ''Confederate"
notes. I have only few zoos on hand,
as the authorities here saw fit to sieze my
stock April 4. But in place of the fifty
cents send yon some Southern "uncur-
rent bank bills, ;" which some of my GUS
toners prefer to Confederate notes. I
have it on all the States, North and South,
and at prices varying from ten to twenty
five cents on dollar. Can give you some
very handsome Northern money (new).
Should this not suit you, return, and
will give you some other goods or return
your money promptly.
FASHION AND ExTRAvAGANcE IN PETERS,
BURG.
The lady of an Adjutant General in the
rebel army, writing from Petersburg to
lady correspondent at Norfolk, says:
There is as much fashion and extravaganza
here as if peace had been proclaimed.