The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-24
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Drlng Oh the great arOltrenleNC. but tney
are not demonstrative, nor by any means
hist-ionic. The roll of the great artillery
is in their ears; but they only set their
teeth within their closed lips; they have
sent forth their bravest and their dearest
to stem the roaring tide of fel: foes, and
can but await the awards Of Just God in
Heaven. They fell, too, in every fibre OF
their hearts, that in the very best event
which can befall, many a gallant gentle.
maa will be low in the dust whose single
life could not be paid by thousand OF
the base rabble-rout he holds at bay.
Yet, after all, it is also felt that this
Richmond is our city; and that no living
creature must be permitted tn enter it
against our will; and that if any enemy
do come in, it cannot be, save over our
dead bodies; aid that now, even as in old
time, it is honorable and even delightful.
(both dutce and decorum) to die for our
country. What contrast is this we have
sketched between the spirit and attitude OF
the two people, now in presence upon this
soil! The one race crazy with greediness
and Intoxicated with sense of Brute pow
er in their numbers and material resources.
turlously striving to crush out OF existence
people who have never wronged them,
and exultiug with loud, senseless gee, in
the near approach of the day that will
crown with success the fullest national
crime IN history ON the other side, a
community of high spirited freemen, seek
iug nothing in the world that is not theirs.
dong and aiming to DO neither hurt nor
harm to any fellow, creature, standing up
IN defense of their own hearths and hulnes,
sternly silent in the simple might Of their
own manhood, with the antique llero,sm
that in all ages have impelled brave men
to endure and dare all things for country
and honor. Looking upon which contrast,
and deeply penetrated with its significance,
let every man sa, with all his heart, may
God defend the right!
From the Richmond Inquirer June s.
Scouts report that on Saturday last the
enemy towed up James River. above the
mouth of POwell's Greek, a pontoon bridge,
with sixty tents pitched upon it. PERHAPS
this is the bridge upon which Grant hoped
to pass after breaking through the lines of
Gen. Lee. But as he failed to force his
way through, the afore said pontoon bridge
may prove useless above the month of
Poweli's Greek, which is in Prince George
county.
This constructed p-ntoon bridge will
snan tie river, and should Grant reacl, the
James River at Harrsons Landing, or op.
poslte City Point, it would enable him to
throw his army speedily across, and push
on to Peters:u rg, while Gen Lee was
making the circuit around Richmond The
south si,ie is now the point for which
Grant is making. He has abandoned all
hope Of taking Richmond except by siege
by taking possession of Petersburg, and
with his cavalry cutting and destroying the
Danville Railroad and starving the city
into surrender. He is endeavoring to re-
peat the Vicksburg campaign. His failure
to cross the Chickahominy may materially
alter his plans; but should he once suo-
ceed in fixing himself on the south side,
either north or south of the Appoma.tox,
willie his army would be no more ftrmida-
bic there than any where else. his cav
airy could do US much damage and put Us
to many inconver:ences.
1t is rumOred that a cavalry command
from the james River crossed the Chicka
hominy yesterday at the Forge Bridge n
Charles City equity, going to Grants
army. II is supposed to be party recon
nolterlng the way for Grant to the James
River. ALI circumstances point TO Grants
going over the James, if Lee will pc. NIT
him.
From the Richmond xaminer, June 8.
We have received note from person
in the city of Washington, who has more
than ordinary intelligence, and better
means OF arriving at the truth than those
through whom the news from the enemy's
line Is generally received We think that
the statements contained in it are entirely
in accord with the actual facts:
MAY 80 1S64.-The Yankee army numbered
one hnrdr' d and fifty Thousand cavalry and
artillery wien it crossed the Rapidan 'Tbcv
loSt SIXTY thousand. Killed. wounded and mis-.
sing, in the engagements terminating AZ Snot.
svlvania Court House. Rein 'ortpments IN ,ho
number Of forty thousand have passed thronoh
Fred flckshurg and ny way of Port ROYAL. THIS
leaves their army one hundred AID thirty tbou.
sand strong at the present time,
Inc unanimous determ nation of Lincoln, his
Cabinet and the Commanding General, is to
concentrate the whole ava.l,ble power Of the
Uni'ed States for the capture of Richmond.
10 th!s end reinforce ments viii be sent for
weeks 10 come. This information comes from
the highest authOrity-Gen. Meiys the Quar-
termaster General of the United States.
We repeat, this letter is an authentic
statement OF the enemy's mention and
plan; also, of the force now in front of
Gen. Lee Since the battle OF Spotsy lvania
Grant has lost considerably by skirinishes,
and very much larger uumber by stray
glers But this loss has been fully replaced
by Butler. The army engaged With Gen.
Lee, under no superstition, can be consid
cred less than 10000 effective inen ut the
present time.