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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07

A few days ago We took occasion to say
that the South was still powerful in all the
elements of successful defence, and that
more men and a new draft would be
needed by the Government as soon as
election is over. The following from
FORMERS Press (Republican) vindicates
our assertions:
The great want Of our country at present is
reinfOrcements for our armies. The losses in
battle from sickness and other causes are such
that to carry on successfully the sieges of Rich.
mond and Petersburg. or to thoroughly invest
them. our armies must be reinforced. Could
Grant once bring Lee to general action in the
open field, it would be over with this peril
nacious rebel. If he does so it will be an ac-
cident, as it is Lees interest to remain in his
lines. Hence it becomes the duty of all good
citizens to exert themselves to furnish the men
called for in the coming draft, and, above oil,
by bOunties and other inducements, to encour
age the veterans to re-enlist. One of them is
worth more than five raw recruits. Nothing
will more thoroughly discourage our enemies !;
nothing but that will convince them of our
earnestness and determination to put down the
rebellion.
Here is an admission Of GRANTS in
ability to capture Petersburg and Rich
mond with bis present force, and we cam
not reinforce him when all our spare men
are needed in Missouri, and on SHRRMANs
line of communications.
Another draft is inevitable under LIN
coins policy. Governor SEYMOUR Of
New York has recently been advised by
the administration that the surplus volun-
teers of that State will be credited on
the next draft, an admission that there is
to be one. The war is only just begun if
the abolition an oonfiscation policy of JAs-
ooLN is continued. We shall have con-
scription, and crushing taxation TIE
farmer and laborer will do well to vote
for MCCLELLAN, if they wish to escape the
inevitable result,
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The astounding ignorance displayed by
the Press of this city in regard to the
state of public sentiment is a marvel to all
except such as are too blind to see. In
the face of great revolution of public
sentiment which has almost obliterated the
Abolition party proper, and left nothing
Of it but horde of shoddy contractors
and Office holders, the Press affects to
believe that its party will carry the ap-
preaching election. Why, gentlemen, You
don't stand the ghost of chance. Your
party is used up. Public sentiment is
against you. Look at the votes on rail-
road trains and steamboats,, almost inva-
riably against you. Look. at your public
meetings, miserable failures, and only gal
vanized into semblanoe of life by plen-
teous flow Of greenbacks, an extravagant
waste Of powder, an empty noise, and an
attendance of shoddy. You have magni-
fed and exaggerated our victories for the
purpose of making political capital out Of
the blood of our brave men, and you have
not gained solitary vote by it. You
have slaughtered our soldiers by tens of
thousands in your insane attempt to carry
out the infamous abolition and confiscation
programme Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN and the
radicals, and then you have waded knee
deep in their blood with the view Of max
ing little party capital out it. Do you
suppose you have changed voter On
the contrary are not your own men march
ing over into the Democratic ranks every
dayp You cannot change the decision Of
the people by your empty buster and fan
faronade. Their minds are made up.
Yen cannot deceive them. They wish
change of policy and they are determined
to have it. They wish to elect MoCLEL-
Ian and they intend to do'it-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
Rfnancaal matters.
We received Monday the following dis
patch from our New York correspondent

We received Monday the following dis
patch from our New York correspondent {:
NEW York, Oct. 8, 1864,
Special Dispatch to The S0;nt Paul Pioneer.
Great many and heavy failures in tea, coffee
and produce T.
The Chicago papers announce the failure
of another banker, Mr.. J. G. CONRAD, do
ing business on Clark street. The Times
report of Friday evening says:
The money circles were quiet to-day 80 far as
regards loans and discounts. Trade generally
is demOralized, and business at stand. There
was a timid, cautious, nervous feeling pervad-
ing through business circles, and q general talk
ing in sail for fear of storm. If gold still
further declines, and we should hear good
news from the armies, we should not be sur
prised to learn of mercantile failures, not only
in our own, but In other cities. The decline
in market values has been so rapid, and SO
heavy that, while great sacrifices have already
been made, holders of produce and merchan-
disc will find no buyers unless at large conces
siOns. Money Is scarce and difficult to obtain,
and the bankers are proceeding with the great
est degree of caution, and will not make ad-
vances unless at wide margins of security.
Quite number of our produce operators, and
also some of the banks, refuse to receive GER
titled checks. Produce was bought and sold
on Change for "greenbacks in hand on de-
livery of property.
Exchange was dull and heavy, and there was
very little demand. The banks refused to buy
to any extent, preferring the currency.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, abiding to
the failures in Chicago, says: "Specula-
ton has probably been carried on more
reckless in Chicago than in any other city
on the continent, and hence We are not
surprised that the very first reactionary
movement of prices should sweep some of
the weaker concerns there out of existence.
The public have suffered too much from
the imitation of prices to have any SYM
patty with the misfortunes of speculstors. "
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Letter OF Gen. Butler to Newspaper
Correspondents.

HEADQUAkTERs DEPARTMENT OF VRGH1Af
AND NORTH CAROLINA, IN THR FIELD,
September rs, 1864.
To Newspaper Correspondents connected so;th to
Army of the James, and in the Department Of
Virginia and North Caroliaa:
GENTI.EMKN-I need not say to YOU, proba-
bly,, that have never interfered with the guam
tity, kind, or quality of your communications
in regard to the movements of the Army of
the James, or in this department. have stat
ed to some of you, that I desired that you
should speak only Of acts done, and to cay
nothing of movements when in preparation or
while in progress. Forty-eight (48) hours, at
the farthest, brings to the enemy In printed
form as well as the speculations and prognos-
tications OF events about to happen, in which
you may indulge, as the facts that have already
happened which you narrate.
From my knowledge of you and each of
you, go far as You are known to me, believe
all sincerely loyal and patriotic and that either
of You would not willingly do anything which
would aid the enemy, and yet unwittingly
have thought that you do SO.
Now, then, desire that in any correspop
dence from this Department there shall be no
representations, no assertions that you could
give news If it were not cOntraband, no pre-
dictions that movements are about to be made
that will surprise the enemy or anybody else
Indeed, gentlemen, allow me to commend to
you, as q rule of action, the advice of Hamlet
to his friend Horatio when he desired to keep
secret his acts and intentions:
THAT you. at such times seeing me, never
shall,
With arms encountered thus, or this head
shake,
Or by pronouncing of some doubtful phrase
As, well, well we know -
Or, We could, an II we wouh';-
Or, If we list to speak or. There b. an IF
they might;
Or some such ambiguous giving out fts note.
That you know ought of me;
This do you swear"
After any movement has been made and
completed, then you can give such account of
1t, and of the officers and men engaged in Ii,
as your good judgment and good taste may
dictate, and for that purpose every facility of
public or official documents in my possession
will be put at your disposal.
A word further of caution. and hope shall
not have troubled you In vain. Description.
of the movements of officers of high rank fire.
quently give the enemy clue that some move
inent is In. progress, which O reasonable
amount of sagacity will enable them TO dis
cover.
have the honor TO be, gentlemen, very re-
spectfriy, your Obedient servant
BENZ. =. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding.
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Gen. NacClellan,s Sacrifices.

The Press prints the following from the
New York Tribune
Why does not Gen. Mcclellan resign bis
position in the army? For nearly two years
he has been drawing pay at the rate OF between
seven and eight thousand dollars wear from
the Treasury, for doing nothing.
Gen. MCCLELLAN st the call of his coun-
try gave up situation and salary of
10000 per annum for the pay of Major
General, which is only $4,000 The Press
cannot name another officer in the Union
army who was receiving SIC, 900 per annum
when he entered the army, unless it be
the late Gen. WADswoRTH OF New York,
and his income was from inherited estates,
rather than the product OF bis OVID talents
or labor.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07

A letter from one of the last detach-
ments of sick men sent from the 9th Reg
iment to the Hospitals at Jefferson Bar
racks. near St. Louis, reports that they
have good, clean beds and rooms, and
comfortable clothing, with change of cloth
ing once week.
On entering, each man WAS provided
with suit of Hospital clothes and requir-
ed to pack his own and then leave his
knapsack in the baggage room, receiving
check for it. The only complaint is, as
to the quantity of food allowed, the sick
rations being rather light for men who be-
gin to be convalescents.
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Substitutes.

Col. AvBRrL has received the following
circular from the Provost Marshal Gen.
erA:
WAn DlpAk17EsT,
PR0vosr MARSHAL GEHRRAL's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. ~, 1864. J
A circular letter from this office dated Sept.
10, 1864, provides:
Qualified substitutes MAJ be furnished BY
drafted men up to the time they are
to be forwarded from the General Rendez-
vOus."
These substitutes will be enlisted and mus
tered by the Provost Marshal, according to
the regulations for the enlistment and muster
Of other substitutes, and will be forwarded to
the General Rendezvous at which the princi-
pal is stationed.
The muster and descriptive roll will, in all
cases, give the name of the principal for whom
the substitute is accepted. On the arrival of
the substitute at the General Rendezvous, the
principal will be discharged.
By command Of the Provost Marshal General.
(Signe6 A. l.. JEFFRIES,
Col. and Assistant Provost Marshal General.
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Lincoln and DisunlOn.

The Press refuses to publish LINCOLN g
disunion speech delivered in Congress in
1S48. We dare the Press to publish it.
Here it is:
Any people, tnsyscAere, being inclined, and
having the power, have the right to rise up
is a valuable, most sacred right-a rightwhich
we hope and believe is to liberate the world.
And this right is not confined to o whole peo-
pie, but Any pors;on Of people may excr-
else it,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
Hoods Reply TO Sherman.

You say, "let us fight it out like men," To
this my reply is, for myself, and, believe, for
all true men, aye, and women and children, in
my country, we will fight you to death. Better
der you or your government and your negro
allies.
Do you suppose that the spirit Of the
South is subdued? Do you think you can
subjugate such people under L1NooIN's
abolition and con6scation policya No,
gentlemen. We must elect MCMILLAN
and establish Union party at the South.
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Mcclellan to his Generals.

Impress upon the inhabitants that we are
fighting solely for the. integrity of the Union,
to uphold the power of our national govern.
ment, and to restore to the nation the blessings
of peace and order.
And again:
Preserve the strictest discipline among the
troops and while employing the utmost energy
in military movements, be careful so to treat the
unarmed inhabitants, as to contract, not to
widen, the breach existing between us and the
rebels.
This is to-day the policy of the Demo-
cratic party.
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DUN NEW YORK LRrrRp.

Nkw YORK, Sept %, 1854.
TO Tie Edssor Of The Pioneer:
1t was not my intention to write MN .,.o;,
90 soon, but since my last letter. in which 7
stated that the prices Of everything must 90
down very soon, there has been perfect ,eyo.
luton and panic, and I have picked IN fe,r
items that will be of interest to the peonle ne
the State
stewart is marking everything down in both
STORES. will give few prices taken yester-
DAY from his retail store. Shawls that were
formerly sold for S. 90 are now S6. 90. gloves
that were 800 are 81 co; delaines that were
$l.25 are 75c per yard; and everything else
was In the same proportion.
Yesterday there was large sale of ,mnorted
goods, from which l take the following flo.
ures: French Merinos that have wbo,es.,aa
heretofore at $3.50 to $500 went at a. 70 n
41.76; black silks that were $500 to az 5o
went at $1.75 to $1s5; fancy silks that wers
az. to 1925 went at :1.00 to s1.o5: black
alpaccas that were s10O to 1.2O were e5 70
20 cents.
Sheetings were off yesterday 10 cents, and
and prints cents Off from the prices of the
day before. There is a large sale going on now
at Haggertys, from which l take the following
prices: Denims that are held in stores at 60c
sold for 40c; sheetngs held at zoe sold at SEC
French shirtings held at g. 05 sold at 76c I
was very much amused to see some of the
merchants come out of the auction room after
hearing the price Of some certain article and
go on keen run for their place of business
with catalogue in hand
The bottom has not been reached yet and BY
the time this reaches you the telegraph will
undoubtedly tell you of several large and
heavy failures One house where I am &C
quainted are over s2OO, 600 oat of pocket, but
keep stiff upper lip yet.
Those who want goods had better be on
hand to take advantage OF the bottom when It
Is reached. P.
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RKA,. EsrAYK SALR-Morris LAnprey

REAi ESTATE SALK-Aorris Lamprey,
Esq, a. agent, yesterday completed the cole
of the Lund residence and lot corner of St
Peter street and Summit Avenue, for SI2 600.
TIT. purchaser is James I. haxfeld, Esq, Of
Cleveland, Ohio, who will Immediately occupy
the property with the intention of hereafter
establishing in this city manufacturing branch
of the celebrated Fnrest City Tobacco Works
Of Maxfeld & Co., Cleveland, Ohio. This
proposed establishment viii employ about If
ty men in the preparation Of fne-cut chewing
and smoking, and plug and leaf tobacco, CT
gaSs, snuffs, &c.
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Appointments.

DR.. E. G. PuasLEy, of Saltwater. has
been appointed Assistant Surgeon of the
Ninth Regiment.
Private EDGAR OIoNKsisR has been ap-
nointed Second Lieutenant in the Second
Cavalry.
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White Men.

The Press says of the great Democratic
procession in this city on Monday night,
"there were not screen rhite men in the
crowd"
Our German and Irish fellow citizens
will undoubtedly feel deeply indebted to
the Press for its highly complimentary
distinction.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
New York for Mcclellan.

The New York Times which is never
disposed to under estimate, calculates the
number of people at the Abolition meeting
in New York at 10000. At the great
Democratic meeting it was estimated that
100000 thousand people were present.
New York city will give MCCLELLAN 49,
900 majority.
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The Abolition press are having hard
time Of it in their conduct of the campaign.
They are trying to convince all the war
men that Gen. MCMILLAN is for peace at
any price, and all the peace men that he
is for war to the knife.
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Hard Pushed.

A Government clerk in Washington,
having salary of 81, 900, is assessed $1OO
to carry the election for LINCOLN. The
Department clerks in Washington are all
being sent home at government expense to
vote in the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana at the approaching elections.
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To Recruiting Officers.

We direct the attention of soldiers to
the order Of the Adjutant- General else
where printed Great inducements are
offered to engage in the recruiting SER
vice. Towns that are in arrears will have
an opportunity OF assisting any deserving
soldier whom they may designate, to get
commission.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
The Lowest Depth OF Meanness.

The Press says of the Democratic pro-
oession on Monday night:
The few Irishmen who have not
skedaddled for Canada for fear of the draft APP
peared in torchlight procession about seven
o'clock last night on their way to the depot.
There were not seven white men in
the crowd. In fact, the hair on their teeth was
so long they had to keep ten PAGES apart to
Keep from stepping it.
The above language, applied to large
class of our population, evinces all the
intolerance of acknowledgement in its
palmiest days. AS to the policy of sin
Cling out this class for such abuse, there
can be but one opinion with all good citi-
zens. 1t is pernicious in every aspect in
which it is viewed. The Irish population
of st. Paul are at least entitled to decent
respect for their industry and general good
conduct.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07
Drying UP.

The Mississippi River and the Abolition
party are both drying up. What is needed
to raise them are rain and votes, and nei-
ther of them are to be had.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-07

Mr. OsBURNE, President of the Illinois
Central Railroad, and heretofore a promi-
nent Republican, has declared for Little
Mac" His influence j. worth several
thousand votes ss.
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New Orleans and Louisianu.

Three years ago the navy took New Or
leans. and seven thousand men held Lou
isiana. To-day the navy holds New Or
leans, and thirty thousand men cannot
hold louisiana
This is the result of LINooLN's abolition
noIicv
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PRESSURE.

ference OF Mr.. LINCOLN with MOOLELLAN'B
campaign in Virginia first begans Read
the following letter and it will be recalled
to mind:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, March 81. 1862.
To MAJOR General Mcclellan:
MY DEAR SIR-This morning l felt con-
strained to order Blenker's division to FIRE.
mont and write this to assure you that did
80 with great pain, understanding that you
would wish it otherwise. If you could know
the full pressure of the case, am confident
you would justify it, even beyond o mere &C
acknowledgement that the Communicating Chief
may order what he pleases.
A. LINCOLN.
Here was the confession of q political
pressure, working against the nations in
terest. 1t was not military necessity.
It was not want Of men for public SER
vice. It was an outside pressure of rad
ical politicians, and it continued and grew
stronger and stronger. And it is this
same pressure that has driven BLAIR out Of
the cabinet, driven LINCOLN into policy
of abolition, con6scation and miscegena-
ton, and driven the South into a deter
mination to fight until the last man falls
in his tracks.
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THE RATTLRsNAKR SHow.-Those In our
city who remember the managers of the little
show that recently exhibited on Third street In
this city may be interested in the following
paragraph from the Winona Republican:
The young man named Wiggins OF monkey
and rattlesnake nOtOrety, whom we noticed
few days since as being arrested as bounty
jumper, managed to again escape on saturday
last while being conveyed from Rochester to
Fort Smelling. He had been placed IN irons
Veteran Reserve Corps who started with him
for the Fort. On arriving at Cannon Falls to
stop over night, by some pretext the prisoner
induced his guard to take off his irons, when,
as might have been expected. he made his es.
ape.
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UNION AND THE CONSTITUTION.

UNION AND THE CONSTITUTION.
sThe Constitution and the Union
must be preserved, whatever may be
she cost I'm time, treasure and blood"
-Gu. MOC1MLAN.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For President,
GEO. b: MCCLELLAN
OF NEW YORK
For Vice President,
GEO. HI. PENDLETON
OF OHIO.
For Presidential Electors.
etu1ns HARk1ss, IE. ST. JULIEN Cox.
W. J. CULLEN, w. L. BRAcKENRIDaE.
REPRESENTATIVES, TO con-
FIRST DISTRICT.
HENRY ". LAMBERTON, of Winon"
SECOND DISTRICT.
JOHN N. GILMAN, OF RAMSEY.
BoR JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT
csef Jwaice-A. G. CHATFIELD.
CELL T. WILDER,
Asoad'' 1EDW. o. HAMLIN.
THE LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
YOR Observation-Disclosures DISTRICT
WILLIAM P. MURRAY.
JOHN A. PECKHAM.
TwRNTY-PIRsT DISTINCT.
JOHN n. GILMAN.
TIKI COUNTY TICKET.
FOR DISTRICT JuDoR.
WESTCOTT WILKINS
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR,
JOHN 2. HOYT.
tBoR JUDGE OF PROBATE
EDWARD C. LAMBERT.
FOR COUNTY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TOWNS
GEORGE HAMMOND.
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ORDERED BACK.-The 18th Minnesota
left here yesterday for st. Louis. Upon
reaching Kankakee they were ordered to
return to Chicago and proceed to Louis
Vile. They again started for the front
this morning. Chicago Journal, 29th.
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EINANCIAY..

New York Money Market.
NEw YoRK, October 4. 1e84-ln.A
0ouD-Ciosed at 1907.
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None So Blind as They Who Wont See.

FOR COUNTY COMNISSIONER-OOUNTRY TOWNS
GEORGE HAMMOND.
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BoR JUDGES OF sUPREME COURT

cA;ef J.vs;ce-A. G. CHATFlELn
CELL T. WILDER,
A~o7Gtes 7EDW. o. HAMLIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-22

ton was adopted directing the Secretary Of
w ar to communicate, il not inconsisten with
the public interests, the report OF Major Gen.
Candy, concerning the purchase by the United
States OF States declared TO be in rebellion.
There not being quor am of members pres.
ent, the House was called. Only one more
member was required to make one.
MIR. Ste vens said 1t WAS unkind for members
TO absent them selves, considering there had
been voted such liberal holiday.
Mr.. Farnsworth also condemned absentee
ism, and reprehended the bad habit which had
grown up.
Another motion that the Hsuse adjourn WAS
made and carried-yeas IS, nays al. So the
House, In accordance with the conc urrent res
olution, stands adjourned till January 5th.