The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11


We have received the Newbern IN. O.
Times of Feb. "a, which contains an ac-
count of dinner given in that city or the
22d. The account says Col. [Hon DA-
vlD HEAToN, Treasury Agent, responded in
an able AID effective manner to the fol-
lowing sentiment:
The President of the United States onspicu-
Gus among the Rulers of the Earth for the wis.
dom of his civil administration, and for the
energy with which he runs the terrible Enqir,es
of war subduing the fire of Rebellion.
Our old-time friend, DR.. D. W. HAND,
formerly of this city, was handsomely al
luded to as follows:
Our Medical Departmental bright ornament
to our service-the present condition of our
Hospitals is a fit subject of pride to the Pro-
fessiOn, and of gratitude to the soldier and
shows them to be under the management of a
skillful Hand, who knows how to keep a
Hotel"
Myor General Peck-Our gallant Command
er-feared by the enemies of his country for the
full measure of justice he metes out to Nrns
Loved by the troops for his fostering care in
health, and his bountiful Hand in sickness.
WHEN, in the year 1861, the Eighth
Wisconsin Regiment marched from that
State to the seat of war, it carried with it
an eagle. From that time, through all the
marches, battles, sieges and vicissitudes of
war, this bird has remained with the com.
mand, and shared its hardships, dangers
and adventures. Whenever the regiment
has Joined battle with the foe, the eagle
has been at his post, with the soldier who
owns him, at the head of Company D. A
the engagement waxed hot-as the roar of
the heavy guns shook the earth, and the
rattle of small arms pierced the dun and
sulphurous cloud that hung about the line
Of battle-the eagle would flap his wings
and mingle his voice with the :umult in
the fiercest and widest of his screams.
Twice has he been wounded in action, one
ball cutting away a great portion of his
tail feathers. But he has never turned
tail to the foe. He has gone with his regi-
ment through seven States, fit compa,-
ion and emblem of the heroes O. the North
west. He is now at home with the
veterans recruiting, and there is not
banner or a "broker" in the United
States that brings men t. the regimental
flag as fast as the war-eagle of the Eighth
Wisconsin. Thousands flock to see him,
and his sharp, shrill cry is always heard,
at morning and evening, with the flies and
drums of the guard The people OF Wis
consin are determined that when the war
is over, and the eagle comes home again,
he shall be kept at the public expense in
the Capitol grounds at Madison
The Travellers Washington cor, espOn-
dent writes that a few days ago a
half crazy Massachusetts woman arrived
at Washington, to make inquiries in refe-
renee to son of hers, who had been en-
listed into the army under the age of
eighteen, and who, it seems, is cullarlY
untitled for life in the army. She male
repeated attempts at the War Off e To get
him back, but was met with fat refusal.
Finally she applied to Mr. Dave, member
of Congress from Massachu, etts. who had
an interview with the President: and the
latter, upon hearing the facts, and tiI,ling
it clear case of hardship, at once or
dered the discharge of the y,uny man.
His name is Andrew Lovejoy, Of Western
Massachusetts Though not sixteen wears
of age, be was sedu. ed into the army nv
substitute broker, who took all but S45 of
the $500 which was pa by the principal.
It was an Infamous outrage, TIL boy, willie
on a visit tn New Haven, @ mn being
literally abducted, his mother never eing
him afterwards; ard Mr. L'"coln very
nromptly and kindly set il right.