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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-12

Let every man 60 to the front =
says Jeff Davis. "Let every man go to
the rear !" says Gen. Mcclellan.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-12

A bad agreement is better than a coed
lawsuit a.'.
Aristotle saith, when you can have any
good thing, take it, and Plato saith if you
DO not you are a great coxconib '.
A fair woman without virtue is like
pslled wine .1' sao 7It
30 o.t II rn. HH. srr -a
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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-10-12
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
Rise In Gold. ..

Gold has gone up to 24l4 in conse-
quence of Jacobinical billintroduced into
the House by Mr.. STEVENS to prohibit the
reception of greenbacks at a less rate than
gold-or the sale Of gold alta higher rate
than greenbackswill bring. After the ex-
perience Of last winter we had hoped no
more attempts would be made to legislate
against the immutable laws OF, finance and
trade. Congress might as we'll try to turn
northward the current Of the Mississippi,
as to compel people to obey such an act as
that proposed by Mr.. STEVENS. In the
time of the French revolution it was Or
dered that assignats should he received
the same as gold. and people were
brought to the guilotine for refusing
to give up their coin in exchange for them,
but after while the, law was entirely
disregarded. If this bill is a specimen OF
what We shall have from the present ses-
sion Of Congress, the sooner final adj
journment takes place the better it will lie
for the reputation of its members and the
welfare of the country, 30 .s75ai ,lga.-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16

A Washington correspondent of the St.
Paul Press gives the public two jokes at
Washington No. that will greatly add to
the reputation of the President as mer-
ry fellow: .. 49,. r;'5.c. Ia. akin ~
Abes last joke is pretty good. He was
going down the Avenue with Stanton when
they noticed very short female crossing the
street. Stanton remarked that she was the
shortest he ever saw. Mr.. Lincoln said he had
seen one three times shorter-in fact so very
short that when she was, sick she did not know
whether she had the chilblains or diptheria
Since then he had D discussion upon'recOnstruc.
ton and the final prospect of the North paving
the Southern war debt. Now gentlemen
there Is this much about this paying of that
debt which reminds me of story. A
stranger Was going through an unfrequented
street when crazy .Frenchman ran out of
his house with q red hot poker in his hand.
addressing the stranger In great frenzy said
he Monsieur let me put this red hot poker
down your throat one foOt7' Go away, don't
you touch me sir, I'll call the police.' 'Sar-
den, Let me put him down six inches. ,
''tYou brute said the stranger, 60 away
from me, you shall not touch me- : Den, sar,
let me put him down tree inches OF course
the stranger declined: Let me put it down
your throat jest one little inch den.' NO sir,
leave me, or III break your head Well. sar,
den pay me. for heat de poher.' That's the prin-
ceiple upon which the claim for payment will
be made" ,t- 9.o ,.. ~ -.-.-.,. - -.
There-if you can't see where the laugh
comes in, you are not "loial." s.li,.it
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
Gen. Hancock,s New Corps.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Gen. Hancock
issues the following explanation of the
way to get Office 10 the LIST corps of the
army: '''
All persons desiring commissions in the LIST
corps to be organized under the recent order
of the, War Department, must make applica-
ton in writing to the Adjutant General of the
army, at Washington, setting forth their pres
ent address, date and rank of their original
entry into service, the regimental organization
in which they have served, date and cause of
their discharge, their rank at the time they
were mustered out Of service, and if they think
proper adding military Recommendations from
their former commanders. Applicants must
have been two years in the service, and have
been hOnOrably discharged, and be physically
qualified. Their military record will be ex-
amined in the Adjutant Generals Office,
whence it will be referred to Major Gen. Han
cock for the. purpose of ascertaining their TT
ness for the position to which they desire to be
appointed. After passing examination, officers
will receive their appointment, and they may
then be required to proceed at once TO raise
veterans under the order. When a sufficient
number has been raised and mustered in. the
officer will also be mustered in, to rank from
the date Of, bis original appointment.
Gen. Hancock issues a condensed state
ment of the way in which men cab get
into the LIST Corps Of the armys .0n ;ne
First-Men are enlisted and mustered only
in this city. , 70. %. r.g.. t...1
iSecond-Veterans, served two years and hon.
orably discharged, may enlist for one, two or
three years.
7Aid-Those who enlist will receive the
Government bounty Of $500, and in addition
$1O9 for one, $500 for two, and $500 for three
years. .....s...,..t... .J..i...s.,, .,.,... a..
Fourth-They will be credited to the district
where they reside, and be entitled to local
bountlesI ~ 4. ,.,A 'i.J: ''.
Fifth-Free transportation will be furnished
to Washington by any Provost Marshal.
Siath-Tne best arms in the possession of
the Governmeat will be furnished to these
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16

y The Chicago 1si6s.e gives the follow:
Information concerning Col. John jaime;
Speed, Of Louisville, Kentucky, appointed
Attorney General Of the United States IN
place Of Hon. Edward Bates ~ 1G371
Col Speed il gentlem4h Of Commanding
ability, standing at the very head Of the Ken.
lucky nar, both a. advocate and counsellor.
In politics he is ofthe tislavey stripe.
He has been for many years the warm politi,
cal and personal friend Of C1ssius M. cay,
and stood CALAMITY by that indomitable cham.
pion of freedom during the darkest days Of
the anti-slavery cause Ia Kentucky. BE was
q member Of the Western anti-slavery Con.
vention, held In louisville, on the 22d of Feb.
ruary last, and by his eloquence and power,
aided by Hon. c. D. Drake, Of St Louis, sue.
ceeded in defeating the nomination of General
Fremont, By Col. Moses and his party of crazy.
heads from Missouri. Morally he is one of the
best of men. No better selection could have
been made.
The appointment Ia owing rather to the
Presidents old friendship and high apprecia-
ton of his abilities, than to any special poiti.
cal interest.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
Another Loan.

The more far-seeing of the administra
ton leaders are in trouble about the pros
poets of another loan. The question is,
Gan interest in gold be paid for any larger
Indebtedness than now exists3 The New
York Erening Post, discussing this, says
The government debt upon which a gold
interest is now promised amounts to $685.
O,791, the annual interest upon which is
$50, 646, 604, or nearly fifty-seven millions
of dollars. The main resources of the gov
eminent to meet this consists of the re-
ceipts for customs. During the current
calendar year-that is, from January LIST
to November LIST, 1864-the customs rev
enue at this port amounted to $50, ,118,
of which 81, 1855, 204 were in gold certifi.
Gates, 81 ,151 ,066 in treasury notes, old de-.
mand notes and other government paper,
and $51, 1874, S48 in specie. Hereafter, if
the present policy prevail, nearly all the
receipts will be in gold. We may assume
the total for the. remaining two months
here, and the years receipts at all other
ports, at $24, 900, 900, making ninety mil
lions of dollars for the year 1864.
It is easy to see that if this is continued
on the same scale for the future, that the
issue of gold bearing bends might be
largely increased, say over five hundred
millions, without danger of swapping the
resources relied upon for the annual in
terest. But sagacious men perceive that
we cannot go on importing at this rate un-
der our present financial system. To raise
ninety millions in duties requires an i'm
port at its foreign gold cost, Of at least
two hundred and fifty millions. This, if
paid for in domestic exports st currency
prices, with gold 220, would requirea ship
ment of produce to the home valne of five
hundred and seventy-five millions. Many
estimate our probable imports for the next
year at only one hundred and thirty mill
ions, giving gold revenue of only fifty
five millions; and they argue from this
our inability to fulfill any further promises
of gold ri o.. '.tlt
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
soiAisrs IN sousherp
Prisons. - Nc 4

We ere permitted 70 make the following
extract Of private letter from Sergeant
Major JoHs W. PRlDE, Of the First Min,
nssota Battalion, who was taken priscner
with others of the Battalion, before PEI
tersburg, soon after the Battalion joined
the Army Of the Potomac. The letter Is
dated Camp Parole, Annapolis Maryland,
December 1:
s Thank fortune I am once more in the land of
Uncle Samuel. arrived at this place on Sat-
urday last Inever felt better in my life than
when jumped ashore. could hardly keep
back the tears. was the only one that come
Of the First Battalion. We have all been mus.
tered for pay and as soon as we receive our
money we are to be furloughed for thirty days.
There are only four Minnesotians here, one
from the Second regiment, one from the Fifth,
ono from the Ninth, and myself There were
twenty two of the First Battalion captured,
and none have died that know OF. I was not
sick day during my imprisonment. Twas in
the celebrated Libby at Richmond, the prison
at Danville, Va, where arrived on the Fourth
of July, and had only one hard tack for my
breakfast and dinner. was In Sumter prison,
Georgia, where remained from July 10th till
the last of October, and then went to Camp
Lawton Prison, near Milan, Ga, where was
parOled. III is
Twill give you list of the names of all the
prisoners of the First Battalion, and where
they are, as near as can tell. The following
of the First are in Camp Lawton, Georgia:
Corporals A. Alfrees, d. Bond; Privates DanI
Sullivan, Turner Pribble, julius Harvey Her.
man Stackloffe of st. Anthony, E. j. Hamil-
ton, E. F. Parker, E. B. Carpenter, j. G. Ba-
ker. Peter Burgh and E. A. Rider. All in very
good health.
The following are in Camp Florence: Ser
geants John Way, Joshua Dyer; Corporals NJ.
8. Reed, - Irvine and j. B. Clark; Private
Daniel Perkins.
Private G. M. Ablnhams was left at Camp
Sumter Hospital; Private N. Whalon was left
at Danville, Va, and do not know what be-
came of him. ....
There were about 200 of the Ninth captured.
and about half OF them have died.
You may publish the above list for the in
formation of the friends of the prisoners, If
you think proper.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
Brown on the Senatorial Question.

Brown ON the Senatorial Question.
o. Brown, Of the Fasibault Republican
discourses at some length on the candi.
dates for United States Senator. BE
thinks Gov. MILLER "cant possibly be
spared from bis present position; We
should have nobody in that case to issue
our thanksgiving and other proclamations. II
BROWN says Southern Minnesota will insist
on having the Senator. Of the other can
didates Brown says: ri 10
Wilkinson, the present incumbent, is doubt
less willing to endure another six years trial
in the furnace If his friends desire it of him,
and We think he would do quite as well as
Gov. Miller. He has infinitely more talent. if
he is not quite as devotional. Window 1t is
said is willing to be elevated to higher state
of suffering for his country if deemed necessary
by his friends. L'
Mr.. Swift of st. Peter ia also in the hands of
his friends, and like clay in the hands of the
potter ready to be moulded into the senator If
deemed essential to the good of the country.
He is an educated gentlemanly man but we
don't think in the present emergency he is the
best man for that place, or stands much chance
to get it. ~ a.fl
Dan Norton, of Winona, is the best man we
have heard named in connection with the Of
flee, and we believe would represent the State
faithfully in the u. 8. Senate if elected, but
among 30 many candidates it Is hard for one
out of the magic circle to calculate chances.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS,
3sth CONGRESS-sECOND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Dec s.
SENATE.--Hr. Davis said, 81 wish to
give notice that on tomorrow I will in
troduce joint resolution for the restora-
ton of the Union and peace, and for the
vindication of the constitution as the
guaranty of the rights of the citizens of
the several States" re..
Mr.. Anthony moved that the Senate
proceed to the election of the Senate
standing committees Carried.
Mr.. Anthony-"I move that the rules
which require the election of standing
committees by ballot be suspended, and
that the following committees be chosen
Foreign Relationship. Simmer, Chairman
Messrs. Foster, 7Doolttle, Harris Davis, John
son and McDougall
Finnsce-Mr. Sherman Chairman; Mesxs.
Howe. Cowan, Clark, Van Wrinkle, Conness
and Henderson.
Conunerce-Mr. Chandler, Chairman Messrs
Morrill, Ten Eyck. Morgan, Sprague, sauls.
bury, and Lane of Kansas.
agriculture Lane, of Kansas Chairman.
Messrs. Harlow, Wilson, Powell and -Farwell
Military A fairs and the Militia Mr.. Wilson,
Chairman; Messrs. Lane, John Howard, Mes.
NTH, Morgan, Sprague and Brown.
Pensi0ss-Mr. FOOte, Chairman; Messrs,
Lane of Indiana, Van Wrinkle, salisbury,
Buckalow, FoOte and Brown.
Revolutionary CVaims-Mr. Wilkinson, Chair.
man Messrs. Chandler, Wilson, Nesmith and
Wright
Claims-Mr. Clark, Chairman; Messrs. Pome-
roy, Howe, Anthony, Morrill,. Hicks and Davis
Public Buildings and Grounds-Mr. Foote
Chairman; Messrs. Trumbull, Grimes, Farweli
and Hendricks.
Territores.-Mr. Wade, Chairman; Messrs.
Wilkinson, Morgan Sprague, Hale, Lane of
Kansas, Carlisle, Davis and Richardson. --
Pacific Railroads.&c.. Howard, Chairman;
Messrs. Collamer, johnson, Harlan, Trumbull,
Sherman, Morgan. CONFESS and Brown
Manu- actu'cs- Sprague, Chairman
Messrs. Morgan, Riddle, Wilkinson and Hen.
bricks. LII. -,ii ,,..-., . ,'... .-t
Judiciary Mr.. Trumbull, Chairman; Meesrs.
Foster, Ten Eyck. Harris, Foote, Powell and
johnson. A.t'- ~.
sFoss Office and Post Roads-Mr. Collamer,
Chairman; Messrs. Dixon, Ramsey, Conness,
Buckalow and PomerOy.
Public Ldnds-Mr Harlan, Chairman; Messrs.
Pomeroy, Foote. Harding. Carlisle, Hendricks
and Wright. ~ ,
Private Land Claims Mr.. Harris, Chairman;
Messrs. Sumner, Howard, Riddle and Harding
Indidn iAGairs-Mr. Doolttle, Chairman;
Messrs. Wilkinson, Lane of Kansas, Har-
Ian, Nesmith, Brown and Buckalew.
Y The following are the joint standing
committees, -, -..t g. 80 .
Joint Committee on Printing-Mr. Anthony,
Chairman; Messrs. Morgan and Powell.
Joint Committee on Enrolled BiHs--Mr. Howe,
Chairman Messrs. Cowan and Hicks
Joint COn,nsit.ee.son the Part of the Li6rary--.
Mr.. Collamer, Chairman Messrs. johnson and
Howard. f-ura ..1
Select COMMITTEE on Slacery and TIE Treatment
Of Freedmes-Mr. Sumner, Chairman; Messrs.
Howard, Carlisle, Pomeroy, Buckalew, Brown
and CONFESS lalif ''i 'E'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
Caught I'm a Trap.

Some days since the Press went into
OBSTACLES over what it was pleased to con-
slider settlement of the Florida difficulty
by the smart trick of sinking the vessel
after her capture. t
The New York Times says, cit is to the
interest of the rebels and abettors of re-
bellion that. the destruction of the vessel
should be made to appear, not "a thing OF
accident, but of design"
The Press therefore stands convicted OF
" aiding the rebellion by making it ap-
pear that the destruction of the Florida
was thing of design.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16

- &, ~; -
Oath ssepnd - WIN b found fdll
and intere inG eipnt Of the execution
81 NORM a ish railway murderer.
ID hislast nCipbt on earth the clergy
man Who attsnd q him heard him utter
81 did 4, !, and this Is taken IS conclusivs
evidence Of bis guilt But II appears that
just before be was led out to execution,
Au1LER had written out and left with the
sheriff . document containing his last de-
liberate words a. to his guilt or innocence.
This is produced in the Court Of Alder
men after his execution, opened, read, and
found to contain 9 reiteration Of his limo
oence and Of the story told BY him during
and after his trial. The question is, which
is most worthy Of credit, this document or
the words wrung from him at the last mo-
ment of lifef
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16

commend thals plaiieian. b @ade hr q.
fsetuallx preventing DO radsga
from ,soauisins aie@ A5d fleihasl for
thSlf cfimhind occupation in our country"
p strippsd q Is cyssbisse. this i nothing
more ~ lss than ,an admission on the
part Of ~. Lrnoo1s that he bad exceeded
his authority In the Arguelles case, and !
call upon Oongressjto justify him in his
procedure. " - -
f4r. LINCOLN has no doubt Of his po,s-
or to act why suggest such adoubt to Con-
gress BY calling upon them to act in his
Justification
But in addition to this, it is plain to be
seen that Mr.. LINCOLN cannot deny the
right Of asylum in any individual case,
without prejudging it. We will take the
Arguelles case for instance, and suppose
that after Arguelles had been remanded
to the Spanish authorities by the Presi-
dent, he had been acquitted upon trial,
In that case Mr.. LINCOLN would have de-
MED the right of asylum to an innocent
man. One false step leads to q whole
complication of difficulties. The Presi-
dent having put his foot in it finds him
self in an embarrassing position.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
Coal In Dacotah Territory.

Extensive strata of excellent coal have been
found at Fort Rice. One vein was six feet
thick. This coal field extends towards the
southwest, and, it is supposed Outcrops in the
slopes of the Black Hills. The existence of
this great coal field, half way between the
the value of which cannot well be overestima-
ted. Aside from furnishing fuel for the nayi-
cation of the Upper Missouri River, 1t is q
controlling element In the location of o line
of Railroad across the great plains to the Pa-
cific. -'t ,l, -
We printed the above few days ago
from ANEW York paper. The fields above
alluded to are far more extensive than is
generally supposed. In conversation with
young gentleman who was with SuLLY's
expedition the past season, and who is be-
lieved to have made some of the first dis
coveries Of coal on the Cannon Ball River
near Fort Rice, we are informed that these
fields extend to the banks of the Missouri
on the south-all along the region of the
Black Hills in southwesterly direction,
and to the bad lands Geo called) near the
west boundary of Dacotah, and to some
extent into Montana, embracing region
of country as large or larger than the
State of Ohio. These beds often come to
the surface and appear to be inexhausta-
BILE, and are situate directly west of Big
Stone Lake, and are on or near the track
pointed out by the main line of the Saint
Paul and Pacific Railroad west from St.
Paul, and at no distant day must prove of
great advantage to Minnesota in the sup
ply Of. coal for mechanical purposes and
for consumption as fuel. .'''. '.
The direction and appearance Of these
fields would seem to indicate that beds of
coal win also be found east of Big Stone
Lake and north of the late discoveries on
the Big Cottonwood River in Minnesota.
These inexhaustable coal fields, coupled
with the heavy belt of timber which the
st. Paul and Pacific Road passes through,
in the. counties of Hennepin, Wright ard
Meeker, fully just,fes this Company in
pushing this Road off into the interior of
the State a. the earliest practicable peri
cd while the early settlement and devel-
opment Of the fabulous resources Of the
great and fertile prairies west of the
woods. are equally important to the sue
cessfui prosecution of mining interests be-
You'd. We understand the grade is to be
pushed through the woods the coming
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16

MIR. LINCOLN informs us in bis message
that Lehas "no doubt Of the poaoeri and
duty of the Executive under the law ofna-
tons to exclude the enemies Of the human
race from an asylurs in the United States.
IfCongress should think that proceedings
insuch cases lack the authority of law, OF
ought to be- further repudiated byyi II, IRE
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16
DRAFT RsNnrzvous.-Uol. Gsogen N

DRAFT RRNDRzvoUs.--Col. GEoReE N.
MoRaAN, formerly of the First Minnesota,
now Of the Veteran Reserve Corps, has
been appointed to command the Draft
Rendezvous at Fort Smelling, and Col
BRYDoLPH has been ordered to join his
regiment at Detroit All who know Col.
MORGAN will extend to him hearty. wei
come, He'is popular officer, and many
bloody fields, attest his bravery. IA, 4i5rii--
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16

% PAID Or. Major SsiDER has been en-
gagged for a few days iuapaying off the dis
charged members of the Third regiment.
Each. man received about 5000. Major
Pn1NsrY, Paymaster Of this District, has
been ordered to St. Louis, and will be Z sue -
oeeded by Major WIN. 6,nrH, rtui ID lleaa
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16

DEATHS IN fHosPsTAL. following
Minnesota soldiers died at Memphis last
week; CLARK s. GREEN, Company Il, 9th
regiment; Corporal Or E. STRANDS, 90.
6, 10th regiment ID 5ia qsaslal lns Bilods
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-16

President Lincoln has Withdrawn his
order interfering with the execution Of the
rebel !, Major Wolfe, at Saint Louis, in
retaliation for the murder of Major Wilson.
The matter n rgw rests with Gen, Rose
u 0OS. ha,iI.... II .ldElinr.f Af.fnEl lGll