The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-06

1t is probable that he will not be in readiness
to execute this order, until about the eighth or
tenth instant; and meanwhile earnestly en-
woke, from such towns and districts as are
known to be deficient, the most untiring effort
to furnish for the old Minnesota Organizations
the said eleven hundred men.
We shall thus encourage and cheer our gall
liant soldiers who are already in the field, rem
der efficient aid to the Government of the
United States, and avoid the stigma and morti-
fication of draft.
The Virginia Campaign.--Specula
flict.
Mr.. CRAMER, editor of the Milwaukee
Wisconsin,, writes from New York, on the
23rd, as follows:
1t is no figure OF speech to say that all ewes
are turned upon Gen. Grant. 1t is impossible
to express the deep earnest feeling of ali classes
as the hour of the conflict approaches. Men
volcano under our feet if Grant fails, and there
fore they are becoming devoted Union men.
and consider no sacrifice too great to aid the
man who may be the saviour of our country.
Lees merit is appreciated. 1t is now to be de-
cided whether he or Grant is the first soldier
of the age. Wherever go I am asked. as q
Western man, Will Grant win? l reply that I
have profound faith in Grant. but he never
before had such difficulties to encounter. He
operates in country that he does not know.
He has an army that he has never handled.
Lee knows every foot of the country and has
the picked men of the South His army are
veterans that have endured everything that
man can endure. They will fight the more
desperately in what many consider the last bat.
tie for their independence; and never before
felt doubt of Grants success until now.
Heretofore, wherever he moved, like Julius
Cesar, he was sure to carry victory, but the
odds are now more against him. Yet there is
something in the man which makes me feel a
certain faith that he will work our success
even when SO many despair.
THE CURRENT FEELING.
l know sensible and sagacious men who
are warm patriots too, who are now buying
and selling property in this city, under the con-
yiction that Grant will be defeated and gold
rise to 200. l cannot blame them, for they saw
they must provide for the dread future. Opin-
ions so widely differ that would say that
majority of those meet think that Grant must
go down before Lee These are not Southern
men, but persons who have reason for be!iev-
ing that Lee has the best army, and that there
are treacherous officers yet in command in the
Army OF the Potomac, and who will fail to do
their whole duty when Grant fights his battle
with Lee. That is the imminent fear. But I
learn that Gen. Grant does not intend to RELY
solely upon the Army of the Potomac. Three
corps are to come from the West-one of these,
Gen. Hurlbuts corps, contains a number of
Wisconsin regiments. When these &C, 900 men
arrive in Virginia Grant will be prepared to
meet Lee, but not before. They are coming
now now !! hear, as it were. the tramp of the
with our Eastern brethren in the last
conflict to save the republic. Grant will no
be ready before the 18th of May, perhaps not
until the first of June. In the meanwhile, we
must expect every possible encouragement
defeat and disaster elsewhere, and a gloom
more profound than that which covered the
country previous to Vicksburg and DonelsOn
When the sun does shine it will illuminate the
whole continent from the Bay of Fundy to the
banks of the Rio Grande The retention of
Gen. Halleck is considered one of Grants mis-
fortunes, but that appointment it is believed
here, has been forced on him by President Lin
coin. 1t was expected and iutented when
Grant was made Lieutenant General, the
country would get rid of Gen. Halleck, but the
President has baffied the wishes of Congress
and the people. Yet Grant is q man of iron
resolution, and he will hold a steady hand over
Halleck, and may prevent him doing any mis-
chief or neglect of duty. The appointment of
Smith, Sheridan and Mcpherson to army corps
in Virginia is deemed good sign, but these
appointments spring from Gen. Grant. and not
from the President.
LEE MAY ATTACK.
The reports &o-day are that Lee is moving to
attack Grant-the latter is not ready, and that
Lee must know. and bis wise opportunity is to
assail Grant at once. Hence, it is possible that
we may have fight in Virginia before the
middle of May, but we do not think that the
really decisive battle will be fought until the
Western Corps joins Grants army Then he
dare venture on bold operations, and the PEG.
pie may be assured if Lee comes within strik-
ing distance, the thunderbOlt will not be long
delayed.
Gen. Reauregard on the Death Of his
Wife.
From the Richmond Examiner, April 15
The following letter has been received
by the committee in reply to the resolu-
tons adopted at the meeting of Louisian-
ians on the 10Th ultimo, and forwarded
by them to Gen. Beauregar1:
CHARLESTON March %, 1854
GKNrLEMEN-Accept for yourselves, and for
The other officers and soldiers from Louisiana,
who met with you at Mobile, on the 18th In.
slant, my heartfelt thanks for the lofty and
touching sentiments expressed in the resolu-
tons you were pleased to pass on the occasion
of the sad event which has torn from mo
most dear and beloved wife, and from the State
to which she belonged one of it's brightest
Jewels and ornaments. Mrs. Beauregard died
o martyr to four cause. Her continued and
long separation from the chosen one of her
heart, under the,trying circumstances she had
to pass through, was more than her careworn
and enfeebled condition could endure. Yet
she departed not from life without giving mt
terance to her undiminished devotion to that
noble cause and to her unshaken faith in its
ultimate triumph. She was true and fervent
patriot The foul breath Of even the most
vile among the vilest of our enemies never
could faint the pure atmosphere that surround
cd her.
How bright, how glorious l would deem
the day on which It were given to me,
at the head of my brave and 90 hard tried COM
patriots, to rescue, with her hallowed grave,