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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-03-18
Victory or Death.

a good story is told of General Magru-
der. There was review OF division of
troops somewhere in Texas, no matter
where. Many of the troops were new, but
did exceeding well. After the review. the
General had the commissioned officers
formed about him, and made them a
speech, in which he told them that the
troops were OF the best material he had
ever seen. They had done well, and it
would be the fault of the officers before
HIM if they did not do better. After
touching on various topics connected with
their position, he wound up with the
assurance that it was. his conscientious
conviction that every confederate officer
and soldier who was killed in battle in the
performance of his duty would go STRAIGHT
to heaven.
Among the officers was Lieut.. 7. W,
Fields, of Eastern Texas, q Methodist
preacher, and withal a gentleman of talent.
scholar, and a Christian. On the next
Sabbath ne had his regiment assembled as
usual forrelgious services. In his sermon
he spoke as follows:
My hearers, hold commission as o lieu
tenant in the Confederate army That rom.
mission entails duties upon me which am
proud to perform, and which shall endeayor
TO- perform with credit to myself. But / hold
higher commission than this. 1t is from the
King Of Heaven. And this commission en-
tails upon me the duty to fearlessly tell the
truth to dying men. You heard what General
Magruder said in his speech the other day. Il
believe him to be a good soldier; and If we
follow him on the field of battle, assure Won
ne VIII lead us on to victory. But If we fol-
low MN after death, he will certainly lead us
to hell" aafia ~ -~-A "'
Ihe remark came to the ear of General
Magruder IN due course of-we will not
say whom. On hearing it be remarked
-, think can remedy the difficulty with
the lieutenant. Tell him il he will follow
me 20 death, III discharge him there. ~
Southern paper.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-03-18
The Methodist Church in Maryland.

BALTIMORE, March 9.-The Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in session here yesterday, adopted
a report, by vote of 48 against 10, in
which they declare as follows:
''That We owe pledge of exclusive
allegiance to the government of the United
States, in war and in peace, and to its con-
stitutional administration in every depart
ment thereof; and that we therefore affec.
tiOnately exhort our people, who, by posi-
ton, kindred or interest, may have been
tempted to sympathize with those who
seek the overthrow OF this government, to
seek the wo,d of God as above recited, and
not esteem loyalty thereto as optional, or q
matter of taste, sympathy or preference,
but one of Divine injunction, and as in
volving the religious duty of prayer and
efforts for the restoration of our national
unity, peace and prosperity, or, in the Lam
guage Of the disciples, to use all laudable
means to enjoin obedience to the powers
that be-
"That we will not receive into the con-
ference or elect to the ministerial orders,
either from the local or itinerant ranks,
any man of known disloyalty.
"That, in view Of the great change, in
the providence of God, which is taking
place in the public mind in the direction Of
emancipation in the State of Maryland and
elsewhere, we believe the time is not far
distant when the Baltimore Conference
will no longer beembarrassed in maintain
ing the well-known principles of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church upon this subject.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-03-18
NEW SERIES-NO. 537.

say that, for brief space, she persuaded
me into believing therein. need not add
that, from the instant you entered this
room, my suspicious vanished, and would
readily stake my life this moment upon
your perfect integrity"
"But, my dear sir, said Captain Ora
ham, "of what does this lady suspect us. %
Tell them, Miss Jellaby; / will not"
"Pretty behaviour, am sure, to leave
the worst part TO me, Mr.. Fullerton. How
ever, no one shall say l shrunk back from
my duty"
"We are waiting to know what heinous
crime we have committed" said Captain
Graham, drawing the bewildered Helen
close to his side. Miss Jellaby gasped at
the caress; then it seemed to give it fresh
energy.
Before my very eyes, sir?"
What do you nean?"
81 suppose you will kiss her next"
swell, now you mention it think I
will"
And he did! Miss Jellaby nearly faint
ed away with horror.
"Mr. Fullerton how can you stand there
so quietly, and watch this shameless con.
duct? As for you, sir" she added, turn
ing to the good-humored captain, "you
need not think every one will tolerate your
audacious--"
"Take breath, my dear Miss Jellaby."
cit is infamous shouted the enraged
spinster. Brother and sister, indeed .
You are no more her brother than you are
mine, Captain Graham
81 know it never said was!"
Mr.. Fullerton looked rather puzzled.
Miss Jellaby was triumphant.
swell, you.are brazen about it, I must
say. This town will soon be too hot to
mold you, depend upon it."
81 ne, or knew it was crime not to be
a woman's brother BEFORE" said the cap
tain quietly. However, there is rela-
ton between us, if it pleases You any bet
ter., -z------~---.s4 -,.s..s -,
"What is it?'
81 am her cousin-the ward of her
father, and have always lived with her
family in England"
"Oh!"
There was world of meaning in that
simple ejaculation.
"AlsO have the honor. to be-
"Her husband!"
Mr.. Fullerton uttered a most unclerical
hurrah, and shook hands with the young
couple over and over again
Her-husband faltered the old
maid. I'll never thought of that ,"
''Allow me to hope, madam, that you
will have your wits about you before you
try to create another scandal" said the
captain suavely. 81 have the honor to
wish You very good morning"
He held the door opon as he spoke
she could but take the hint, and rushed
ont of the house, and into her own in a
state verging npon destruction. Staying
to be laughed at and sympathized with,
was what she could not endure-the cot
tage was shut up next day, and she and
Susan were far away. Miss Jellaby had
found her match, and the village has
known peace since her departure the
first time.
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lion. reletiah Peret, prominent mer-
cnant IN New York during more than forty
years died at his residence in New Haven on
iuesoay morning. aged seventy-eight years.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1864-03-18

According to the Warrington eorrespon-
dent of the Evening Post, Gen. Hooker is the
originator of the charges against Meade in the
Gettysburg fight. 'pf
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for the learned professions. While one of
them entertained me witt, some music on
parlor organ, the worthy smith begged
me to excuse him for few moments, after
which he reappeared in perfectly clean
linen and suit of dainty black. We
supped at table spread with the utmost
profusion, and in the evening, some COM
pany coming in, conversation and music
filled the passing hour. / was deeply i'm
pressed, and concluded that my wife's
cousin, the lockslnith and bellhanger, was
s wise man, and unwittingly he had found
the true philosophers stone. Daily work
was as necessary to him as his daily bread,
and the toll of the shop only served to en-
hance the pleasure and recreations of re-
fined and happy home. -.--
On taking my leave | realized that l
had been taught a valuable lesson. En-
ployment is the healthful lot of life, and
he who would seek happiness in state of
perpetual repose betrays profound igno
rance of the bonetjcent laws which govern
his being
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Dress Of Women.

Women's clothing differs in nearly ell
countries. In England comments like
these are common-viz:
We have lately taken the trouble to
weigh linsey dress, thick cloth cloak,
scarlet flannel under petticoat, a steel
skeleton skirt, a flannel under petticoat,
and all the rest of the clothing worn ii
winner by young lady Of eighteen, of the
average height; the weight of the whole
was fourteen pounds and a quarter. This
may be considered below, rather than
above, the average weight of the clothing
worn by most women in winter, for there
are few who do not wear more petticoats,
and wrap more III every way than this
young lady. Few Of rs have enough to
do with weights and scales to lave very
clear idea of the weight represented by
fourteen pounds. We could recommend
thoss, Of our readers who are not learned
in tins ana'terto carry on the first oppor-
tulIty seven pound weight in each hand
up and down the room for five minutes ::
they will then assnredly need no argument
to convince them that such a weight is far
too great to be carried about in the shape
OF o,C.Les. There is no doubt that it
greatly wastes our strength, 80 that there
is much less left for work E.
AL EnglisLman thus writes from Paris
Of the manner in which tie ladies dress
and conduct themselves at Tronyilie
which has become & perfect scandal:
They wear garments which, for cut, are
the most eXrr&vagant that it is possible to
conceive-a sort OF mans coat, pettic0ats
only descending very little below the place
at wi'.l2h garters are supposed to be at
taelcd, and consequently opposing great
part OF their legs. Those legs adorned
with Hassian boots, mounting to more
than the half calf, the said boots laced in
front, bearing tassels at the top and having
very high heels; round the waist Il great
black OF blue strap, fastened with buckle
IS hlg as saucer; the garments of the
most violent colOrs, and often of comb
nation OF colors which violates all the rules
of art. Ga the head the smallest hat pos
sible, without strings (bonnets have long
since been discarded), and adorned with
eagles or other feathers, the hat being
stuck rakeably on one side, with the hair
protrud!ng in huge lump behind. and
great gilt comb thrust into the lump;
lastly, a long walking stick in hand The
dress is offensive. but what is more often
sive l. the manner of wearing it. That
manner consists in sort of jaunty impu
dence Formerly the distinguished mark
OF French lady was quietness-quietness
in dress, in manner, in conversation. But
the contemporary generation has change
tout celH.
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Letter from John Van Buren,.

Hon. JOHN VAN BUREn was invited to
speak at the ratification meeting in Syra-
ouse on Saturday. Unable to attend he
sent the following response 20 the invita-
ton:
Ny DEAR SIR-The campaign upon which
we arc entering will require all the prudence
and skill AZ well ~ vigor Of those who conduct
It, Care ought to be taken to separate the
great questions of the war, its legitimate OBJ
lects ana the proper mode of conducting it,
rom any purpose or plan of abandoning it with
dlshonor Under our Constitution Congress
ana tne president declare war The admirable
resolutions introduced by Mr. Crittenden. and
passed hy Congress, declare with precision
ana truth the origin; objects and proper end
OF this war.
NO act OF the President can change this de-
claration OF war, but it may furnish abundant
reason for removing him. Il has seemed to
me, therefore, that while derouncing the in
elnciency, corruption and violations of the Con-
stltution which mark this administration we
should demand that the war should be prosecut-
ca Tor Its legitimate objects, and that chief
magistrate should be chosen who will test pro-
poSa!s tor peace by the standard of the Consu-
tuition instead of his own caprice.
Again, the supporters of General Mcclellan
should remember Gf difference OF opinion exist
among them) that it is the privilege Of an OPP
posttioii " oto'iST1c III subordinate matters
ihoSc who demand {. change Of administra-
ton, and WHO have not full opportunity OF con-
terence and consultation with each other may
properly make this change their paramount
object, and await their assumption Of power
before determining absolutely their precise line
OF administration. They have thus the benefit
OF observing intermediate events and dispas-
slonately comparing opinions.
must be excused for making these sugges.
tons, but it seems to me they may be Of some
service in uniting those who believe with me
that the overthrow of this administration is es-
sentIal to the restoration of the Union and the
re-estab!ishment of our prosperity Prudence.
vision, integrity, Observation-Disclosures and pat
otlsm have distinguished the career of Gen.
Mcclellan thus far. The preservation of tho
Union at all hazards is the banner under
which his supporters rally, and firmly believe
that those great qualities and this glorious
principle will commend him to the popular
choice as the savior of the republic
Truly, yours, }. VAN bUREN.
OvAscO. Sept. 16. 1864.
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THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
Highly 1utereatine ResuMe OF the
Operations, and Ji&xy Of she sft.
NatiOn.
WAsHINGrov. Sept. 5O-hidnight.

WAsHINGrov. Sept. 30-Hidnight.
The following is the Washington dis
patch to the New York Times:
WASHINGTON, Sept 80 The different
movements of the several columns COW in
motion in Virginia, under the control of
the Lieutenant General, reveal the outlines
OF great cooperative combination to be
wrought out in the tall campaign. which
has opened SO brilliantly, both in the Val
ley and on the james River.
General Grant lately made, in private
letter, statement too inspiring to be al
lowed to remain personal possession, to
the effect that he designed making the
final record OF the Army Of the Potomac
the most glorious record of the war
Certainly, if ample means handled with
highest skill in execution of plan and of
dazzling boldness afford any augury Of
success, we nave ncw assurance that the
fall campaign OF tie Army OF the Poto-
mae will see the result for which it has so
long battled at length achieved.
Looking at Richmond as the objective
point, public attention will be directed to
operations both of Sheridan ard Grant,
Tor they have assumed an aspect of closely
relative parts of one general scheme.
The Army OF the Valley, after holding
during the summer months purely de
tensive attitude, al length took the Often
Sive, attacked the rebel army, dete; ted it
in two battles, and pushing forward its ad-
vance for nearly one hundred miles, has
ended by driving the enemy completely
out of the Valley.
After the slaughter and capture made by
Sheridan in two encounters at Opeauan
Greek and Fishers Hill. Early was left
with force Of 10000 strong. On being
pushed back to Staunton, he found him
self confronted by a puzzling problem of
determining whether his further retreat
should be directed towards Lynohburg or
towards Richmond.
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N'-iih~ itr th' ~. Paris ifr.rer.
ara s4YENgNG SONG At SEA.


Sweet night whence sweeter calm Goth Dos
Sweet solitude of sea and sky
Made dweeter far because know
That thou, with all sweet things, must die
For beauty fades from cut the eye,
And love Itself will cease to be,
As summer winds from tropic shores
Die on the smooth Unrufied sea
Now HcSpuruz, evening star Of love
filings DER the waves lane OF Light,
And considerations from above
CLEAN OUT like diamonds on the sight
And phosPhor glinting silver-whito
From ont the deep and dimplod sea,
Looks like another realm of stars
Ia heavens inverted canopy
Sweet double Star of love and rest
That ueherest in the hour of sleep,
! watch N Grief thy waning crest
90 gilnncring down tie dusky deep.
While other stars their vespers keep
BY longing thoughts revert to thec
And follow up thy trail of light
= other heavens beyond the SEA.
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7IY lEIFE'S GAUSkY,

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nv ,,.;.a ,,bo Lnl ros;d.l !, mo oitr r.
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t.,. 4.tsl Wi.h,ut ,..re.oo,,x ,,,alLod
inf. H.. ..l9,,ny r4oe.s ,.here there w.s
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ami 4.r o. ,,,.rn.... i,,t.,Di,,Ld fl;v,o . },Tn
bra l..',.. 4i.;,;, t,a "a. . Jared -: and
tI,e .hake %. .ay own dext.r by cre OF his
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s,T.k,. . ,,..,; .,,i,;. = ,e,t "hc observed
aerd iu-t 81. ,,.,i,. a. I .bt,:, lfav wa,l
,.eLo t-,cl-, f,r Lc,rs.
If cn,raa rnnlina ,hst ga. :, no
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tba ioc;ln ,naonar in ,,l,icI, hn was ,ns,a-
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,.bad kew A. snIn as il wss cn,nrIated
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bo,Js Lun., NJ, ~. wit .,,,rn, onJ W.
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rLoort,,I tore.
~CoIno Nom, co,u;r ,,o., IA.
and -aa ,yhnfl,.r M. y.;f, bos ,,,t o,,,, e.
Far ma ="
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sstinn ;n.ansihly ran ON hus;nss. and 7
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hra;nesz villa thay arc b.s,iLy snd .hIa
- do vori yvL, + tail x,u ,I.ct, tbay
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ret;ra,rn,t .ni ,u;.arv .n,rG, :, WV ao.,
Ike ,.nrd. nf 40 .a,1a ,,a.r;,.,
Perceiyjnc that he had struck v,h;ec+
on which he conhl easily be comn,un,oo-
tive. | looked incuir;noiv who, h, w
Joined,
"Periaps VOC never heard the ,,.rt,cr.
Iare Of my re,irinc?" ''~''
On INV rpr!yint thst had not =. ,-,
oaede1 "Yon seq. Aleak 4 i nnT .bnrt
+hrea wears aon ;hst Lavi,,,r -. yo3 ,'],nIJ
s"v .-,,nna+n7ry mada ~ -" ~. ,n; MJ" ~
st13 wurjL and move into the co,ntr~ So
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a s3 snn3t [Nar o. two in loos; No "a" ~
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DANGEROUS EYES.
"6llo e.es i,eit dark eyes burn "--Csulsi, Son,

bile eges melt; dark eyes burn" -Csnlsi Scsan,
The eyes that melt! The eyes that burn!
l he lips that make lover yearn.
These tashd on my bcwildered sight
Like me.eors OF the Northern Night
Then said |. in my wild amaze,
What stars be they that greet my gaxee
Where shall my shivering rudder turn
To eyeS that melt or eyes that burn
All! safer far the darkling sea,
Than where such perilous signals b.
10 rock, and storm, and whirlwind turn,
Eron eyes that melt, and eyes that burn,
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Il name you Chevalier of the legion of
Honor, and Lieutenant in my company of
guards.
"THank you, heartily" returned the
soldier. give l'Empereur ." he shout
ed. and then withdrew.
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NEW SERIES NO. 566

himself too closely enveloped to make this
possible, save with sacrifices that must
ruin his army.
In every seIse, therefore, the situation
before Richmond is in the hirbost deoree
encouraging.
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& PRESIDENT TO ME-. BLAZE.
CNFtI TIVE MANSION
W ARLINGTON. Sent. d 1871 Z
fosr OFFICE DEPARrMEsr,l
-

fosc OFFICE DEPARTMEsr.l
WASHINGTON, sept. 23, 1861
My DEAH SIR: have read your note of tbis
date referring to my offers to resign whenever
you Should deem il advisable for tho public in
tere5ts that should do so, and stating that in
your Judgment that time has now come.
therefore formally tender NY resignation of tho
office OF Postmaster General | cannot take
leave OF YOU without renewing the expressions
OF my gratitude for the uniform kindness which
has marked vour conduct toward.
Yours very truly, II, BLAIR
To the Pres iIc-;
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RESIGNATION or pOSruasrr.ke
GENERAL BLAIR,
correspondence between tho President
and Mr.. Blair.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, Sept. "a.

From the Cincinnati Gazette, Sept. "a
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-When the res
olutiOn of the late Baltimore Convention
declaring that they deemed it essential to
the general welfare that harmony shall
prevail in the national councils, and re-
garding as worthy of public confidence and
official trust, those oniy who endorsed the
principles in the series of resolutions which
should characterize the Administration of
the Government, was shortly after its pas
sage, read by Postmaster General Blair.
he at once virtually rendered his resigna-
ton, which was Lot formally made and 40
cepCed until to-day, as will be seen from
the following correspondence. It is under
stood that Ex-Governor DenniSop, of Ohio
will he his successor.
THE PRESIDENT TO ME-. BLAZE
EXECUTIVE MANsIcY
NAaHINGTON. Sept. %, 1864 Z
Hon. 4'io"tgomery B5ar:
Ny DEAE SIR: You have generously sajd to
me more than OEce that whenever your reeir
nation could be q relief 10 me it was at nv
disposal. 1 lie tiEic las come. You very well
know that this proceeds from no dissatisfaction
OF mint Titl you personally or officially YOur
uIIioim Kindness hiss been unsurpassed by that
81 any iriend--- A few words were here
los. by the telegraph operator. 1t would onIy
make troHhic III You- Department and in those
OF some others. It is not too much to say
that in the three years and q half during which
you have administered the General Post-O Office.
remember no single c0lDpiant aganst YOU in
connection tncrcWiih.
YOURS as ever, A. LINCOLN.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-02-17

THE LORDS PRAYER-This brief yet comprehen'
sive prayer is the embodiment of Christianity z
compend of divinity. The spirit Of the Lords
prayer is beautiful that form Of petition breathes
= iiial spirit-"Father."
A catholic spirit" Our Father" =.
A reverential spirit" Hallowed be thy name"
A missionary spirit-"Thy kingdom come"
il. An obedient sprit-"Tby will be done on earth"
A dependent spirit" Give US this day our daily
bread" %
: forgiving spirit" And forgive US our tres.
passes, as we forgive them that trespass against
US"
cautious spirit" Lead US not into temptation,
but deliyer US from evil"
A confidential and adoring spirit" For thine is
the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever
and ever Amen" =" -. =. 81.