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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
DiscOuraging Union Men.

An Eastern Tennessee correspondent of the
Chicago Journal, speaking of the large proper
ton of people there who are well affected to
the Union, laments with bitterness the course
too often pursued towards them by thought
less or coarse and brutal officers of our army.
He says:
While on this subec Twill enter my protest
against the conduct of some of our officers who
have had command in East Tennessee. por-
ton of these have been conducting themselves
in an exceedingly reprehensible manner. One,
Major General, whom will not name, was
guest at the house of Judge Cant of Cleveland,
as good Union and anti slavery man as lives,
when the conversation naturally turned upon
the devastation of the country.
"Would it not be well, said the Judge, "to
issue an order to your subordinates to prevent
pillaging?" And he then detailed the suffer-
ings of Union men, when the General re-
spOnded:
mo, sir; no. sir the policy is to leave the
country desert, ana then if the rebels want it
let them have it,"
Mrs. Cant, who had been listening, imme-
dately left the room with tears streaming
down her checks; she had witnessed the suf
fering around her under rebel rule, but hoped
that all would be right when the Union armies
arrived but the remark destroyed the last ray
of hope, and it is not surprising that her heart
sickened within her at the prospect.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
Enrolment and Drafting.

dispatch from Washington says in reply
to the complaints received at the War Depart
ment that some enrollments are excessive, 1t
has been decided that inasmuch as all have
had an opportunity to aid in the performance
of a high public duty, while protecting them
selves against liability to bear an unequal share
of the public burdens, and as the War Depart
ment has given all concerned the power 10
have existing errors corrected, and has amended
the lists according to the best information, the
fact of any mistakes still remaining must be
owing to the negligence or wilful fault of those
who make complaint. The draft will be pro-
ceeaed with according to the enrolment SIS it
stands at the date of the draft, and there is no
other way than to take lists then prepared. II
any overdrafl is made, the excess will be taken
into account in arranging the quota for the
next succeeding draft, if more troops should
be required.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
Draft in the First District.

The Rochester Post says the draft for the
First District commenced in that city on last
Thursday. The entire day was spent in CON-
pleting four townships in Houston county, and
under the new modus operandi of drafting it
will require two or three weeks at least to COM
plete the draft in the entire District. The
mode of drafting in the First District was as
follows:
All delinquent townships are to be drafted
for the full amount of their deficiencies. The
total number of enrolled men of given town.
ship-first and second class-are placed in the
wheel and the entire number drawn and record
ed in the order in which they are drawn. The
first drawn ON the list are the c0nscripts. If
after reporting, any are exempt, the next in
order are taken from the recorded list until
the required number is produced. For in
stance, the town of High Forest contains 1870
men upon the list, and their deficiency is 40
men. The entire $50 are drawn and recorded,
!, 2, 3, 4, &C., as fast as drawn the first forty
names are conscripts. Suppose, upon report
ing, that No. should be excused, No. Al is
substituted in his place. Thus, also, each one
may know his future liability by the number
attached to his name in this draft.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03

The country may not yet thoroughly under
stand how an overwhelming majority of the
House in favor of taxing whiskey on hand,
the same as foreign liquors and other manu-
facturers are taxed, SO suddenly gave place to a
q majority against such tax The New York
Tribune helps to explain the mystery. 1t says
that when the proposition that whisky on
hand should be taxed was before Congress last
winter, a large mercantile house in New York
that held large stock of it was told, lyon
must sell to certain parties operating in Wash
ington, eight thousand barrels at eighty conts
per gallon or the tax will go on. They cum
scented, and that same whisky was sold, after
the tax had been defeated, at an advance of
thirty cents per gallon, without having been
removed. Here was not less than $72,0 900 paid
to defeat the whiskey tax by one house; judge
then, what must have been paid in all.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
The SIKH Regiment Ordered to Ar
kansas.

We learn that Gen. SIBLEY has received an
order from Gen. PORE to send the Sixth Regi-
ment TO Helena, Arkansas, Immediately, or as
soon as the companies, which are now widely
scattered, can be got together. 1t is presumed
the late reverses sustained by Generals BANKS
and STEELE have rendered reinforcements ne
ceesary in that section in order to check threat
ened advances of the rebels. Although the
regiment would probably have been better
pleased with an order to join the grand old
Army of the Potomac in its triumphant march
to the rebel capital, than with the service to
which it has been ordered, yet the prospect OF
active service in any field against the common
enemy, will be hailed with delight. 1t is graf
flying to know that the Sixth, as well as the
Ninth regiment, in Arkansas, will be under
the command Of such ON able and experienced
officer as Major General STEELE.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that the Sixth
Regiment is splendidly differed, and therefore
well disciplined; is composed of as fine ma
terial throughout as any regiment that has
been raised in this State; and is up to the
maximum. 1t has been about two years in
service, during which all the ineffective men
have been weeded out, and has done more
marching, in the arduous campaign last year
to the Missouri and along our extended FROM
tier than could have been required oft in the
came length of service at the South. 1t should
be source of pride to every Minnesotian,
that such regiment can be given to the SER
vice of the country.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
The Arguelles Case.

A case Of q remarkable nature is just now
challenging the attention of the country. Col.
ARGuELLEs, an officer in the Spanish service in
Cuba, swindled his government by appropria-
ting large portion of a cargo of slaves which
he seized on the Cuban coast and pretended to
deliver in whole to the proper authorities. In
stead OF doing SO he retained hundred and
1orty-one of the cargo, sold them, and made
his escape with the proceeds to New York.
The Captain-General of Cuba straightway ap-
Piled through our consul at Havana to Secretary
SEWARD, asking the rendition of the fugitive,
and the request was backed up by an appeal
from the Spanish Minister at Washington. Now
it is well known principle of international
law, that unless by mutual stipulation of treaty
between nations, no nation is bound to deliver
up tugitives from justice upon the demand of
another foreign state. In order to maintain
the right of asylum which it has been the bride
of this country to secure to the fugitive the
process of extradition is fenced about with
many restrictions, even when such treaty atm
ulatious exist. The criminal demanded bv his
native state must be clearly and legally identi.
fiel as the person sought, and proved guilty Of
the crimes laid to his charge.
There is no treaty between the United States
and Spain which requires the extradition of
fugitives. il was plainly, therefore, the duty
of Secretary AswARD to meet the request Of
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
Arrival of Arguelles at Havana.
Correspondence of the New York Herald.

Correspondence of the New York Herald
HAVANA, May PA very unusual circum-
stance has thrown this community into fever
of excitement such as has not been witnessed
here for long time. The steamer Eagle from
New York, had scarcely arrived in the bay Of
Havana, When it was reported that Mr.. Jose
A Arguelles, late Lieut.. Governor OF Colon, in
this Island. and whose name has lately appear
ed in some of the New York papers, was pris-
Oner on board, in charge of two United States
Deputy Marshals. At first no one would be-
lieve it; but it proved to be quite true, and the
first feeling of establishment and curiosity were
soon changed to passionate indignation in the
minds of all, whether native or foreign. Ihave
conversed with scores OF persons, who had
conyersed with other scores, and find but one
sentiment-that of strong condemnation of the
act, Naturally, many ,rumOrs are in circula-
ton as to how and why he was arrested but
all is pure conjecture, IN the absence of proof
One of these theories attacks the United States
Government, and I find many who firmly he
lIevc that Arguelles was surrendered by orders
from Washington. In support of this IT ia ar
gned that the presence of two United States
Marshals is strong circumstance, and that the
acquiescence OF the Acting United States Con.
sui here Is another strong circumstance. In
answer to the objection that there is no extra
States, they answer that Arguelles had been
surrendered as slave-trader: chat the treaty
for the suppression Of the slave-trade might
authorize Capt: Gen. Dulce in demanding him:
but that nothing should induce the United
States government to surrender a refugee,
when there Is no extradition treaty to compel
II: inereiore, IN the superstition that Arguelles
eminent Is denounced as infamous, while the
people. they eay, should be called upon to look
into the matter themselves and protect the re-
putation Of the United States flag.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
The Sixth Regiment.

We learn that the companies OF the Sixth
Regiment have been ordered to rendezvous at
Fort Snelling and it is expected they will all
be there by the middle of next week, when
the regiment will be ready to leave for the
South. There have been rumors in circulation
regarding the resignation Of Colonel VIM.
Crooks, which in justice to that officer,
shonld be explained. He has always
desired active service at the Gouth, and
has made every effort consistent with
his position, t.. effect that object, bat some
time ago, on finding that no prospect existed
Of anything but home service, and having
been rendered highly honorable alld lucrative
position in connection with one of our rail-
roads, be sent in his resignation, which was
accepted by Gen. PORE. immediately, how
eyer. On learning that his regiment was Or
dered South, be autographed Gen. PORE for
permission to withdraw his resignation, which
request, being endorsed in the strongest terms
by Gen. S1RLEY, was granted.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
General Dix and the Newspaper
Arrests.

The Journal Of Commerce, in an article upon
the seizure and suspension of that paper, fully
relieves General DIX from any responsibility
for the arrests or the course pursued by the
the President. 1t says:
The ORDERS came from the President, and no
discretion was allowed to General Dix. We
have the best reason to know that the General
himself was earnestly opposed to the proceed
ing, and exerted himself strenuOusly to induce
a suspension of the arbitrary act. The highest
praise is due to General Dix for the course he
pursued in the matter, and we have not the
slightest doubt that the correspondence be-
tween him and the War Department, if it ever
sees the light, will exhibit him in the character
of faithful defender of the rights of the per-
son and press of America.
We are glad that such is the case. There
are many conservative men in the country who
would have regretted that General DIX should
have so far sunk his manhood as to have coun-
tenanced q proceeding so infamous.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
A Good Order.

Gen. WAsHBURN at Memphis has issued the
following order:
HEADQUARTERS DIST OF WEST TENNESSEE
MEMPHIS, may %, 1864. :
Special Orders No. 3O.1
Complaints are continually brought to these
headquarters of outrages committed by soldiers
on the persons and property of citizens. Peo-
pie are robbed, fences torn down and carried
away, and gardens destroyed. This must be
at once be stopped. Officers will be held to a
strict account for the good conduct of their
men. In every case where property is taken
or destroyed without orders, the damage will
will be assessed and charged on the pay rolls.
in proper proportion to the officers and men
of the regiments batteries and detachments in
the immediate vicinity where the outrage has
been committed, when the same cannot be
araced to individuals, adding 100 per cent. to
the assessed value of the property destroyed or
taken. Citizens upon whom outrages are
committed by soldiers, picket guards. patrols,
scouts, or others, are requested to note well
the perpetrator, so that he may be identified,
and lodge their complaints Immediately at
these headquarters.
By order of Maj. Gen. C. C. WAsHBURN.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
The Indian Expedition...Fertil
Lands.

A correspondent with the Eighth Regi.
ment writes from Paynesville as follows {:
The success of the expedition depends in a
great measure upon rain, for if we do not get
it soon there will be no grass for our horses to
subsist on, and it is an utter impossibility to
transport forage with the expedition. The
farmers crops are suffering very much for rain.
The wheat is looking well considering the
drouth. Everybody is anxious to hear the
news from the seat of war, and newspapers
with late important information would sell
for twenty-five cents copy.
cannot close this short letter without say
ing something about the lands in this State.
have travelled over eighteen States of this Un-
ion, but never yet have seen such fertile lands
such beautiful prairies and woodland-such
splendid sites for settlements; and am sur
prised that emigrants in search of good homes
do no. flock here and settle. The land is ac-
tually worth one hundred times the amount
they would have to pay for it.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
Letter from Grants Army.

A staff officer of the Army of the Po-
tomac, writing from the field, under date
of the 18th inst, to friend in St. Paul,
says:
sin fifteen days, by eleven days fighting, we
have gained twenty miles. We have lost two
cannon and about two thousand prisoners,
while we have captured forty-eight cannon and
eleven thousand prisoners. We have repulsed
the enemy's attacks, and, in turn, our attacks
have been repulsed we have received and
given hard blows and we find our foe as ready
for fight to-day as two weeks ago-disposed
to contest every foot of the ground. Both
armies maintain good front despite the great
losses. We are not in Spotsylvania yet, but are
moving slowly, cautiously and, think, surely.
Our losses are heavy and we are laboring
against many disadvantages. 1 pray you be
patient and do not believe we are going
to bag Lees army. We will follow him
when he retreats, but we must first whip him
soundly unless he makes some mistake of which
our General can take advantage. LEE fortiies
at every receding step with earthworks, and
for position he need not at any time fall back
great distance. The country is adapted to such
defensive warfare and our fighting is necessa-
riy mostly upon the TANKS. An advance all
along the line wouldn't pay here.
1.-THE newspapers have seen from the rear
give exaggerated accounts of our successes,
representing our advance as much faster than
could reasonably be expected, while. in truth,
so far our movements towards Richmond seems
to promise not only to be bloody but long
campaign. Of continued success we here have
no doubt and our hopes of getting into Rich
mond by the 4th of July are almost confident"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
The Draft.

GEORGE W. WEEKS and GEORGE w. SrER-
LING, the two last names drawn in Vermillion,
Dakota County, have been relieved from the
draft by veteran enlistments made before but
reported since the drawing. Server Gervais,
of Little Canada, is relieved by similar credit
to the town. We have heard already OF such
q number of soldiers now in the service being
among those drafted, as also of cripples and
dead men, that we begin to think this draft Will
neither add to the strength of the army nor in
crease the funds of the Government.
The draft for the Second Congressional Dis
trict was concluded Tuesday, with the SUD-
districts given in another column. The BOARD
of Enrolment will commence its sessions 1oi
the examination of drafted men and hearing
claims for exemption, Immediately.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
Hon. Charles e. Flandrau.

The citizens of our State have cause to re-
greet the determination of Judge FLANDRAu 10
remove to the Territory of Nevada. No man
in Minnesota holds wider or more deserved
popularity. In the many positions OF honor
and trust that have been contided to him he
has always justified the confidence and more
than fulfilled the expectations OF the public
and his friends. He has followed as strictly
perhaps as any young man who has sought
h;s fortune in the West the sage advice of
LAERrEs to his son:
.sTo thine own self be true;
And II must follow as nj hit the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man."
We say Judge FLANDRAU is q young man,
yet already he has demonstrated his capacity as
q superior lawyer and advocate-his fitness and
ability as Judge, and that he possesses all the
enterprise and gallantry which so often dis
tinguish western men. Whether in the courts
as o lawyer, the State Legislature as q
Senator, our Constitutional Convention as
delegate, or as Judge of our Su-
preme Court (for seven years,) he has always
shown himself sagacious, skillful and able.
Nor must we forget to add, that during the
short time he acted as government agent OF
the Sioux Indians, he exhibited much execu-
tive ability and that when the Sioux massa-
ere broke out, he while still Judge of the
Supreme Court, fastened to New Ulm, and
showed such proves and tact in commanding
and conducting the fight at that place, and in
leading the affrighted and distressed inhabi
tants to place of safety, that he has laid up
for himselfa treasure of gratitude in the hearts
of the people of Minnesota forever.
When, then, we consider the fine social
qualities of Judge FLANDRAU and the honesty
and geniality of his nature, we may in some
degree understand what this community will
lose by his leaving us, and what the people Of
Nevada will gain by his residence among them
Space will only permit us to add that we have
an abiding faith in his success and hope tina,
he may be appreciated as well as he deserves
| wherever he goes.
| We understand that he will leave to-day, and
that his resignation as Supreme Judge is now
| n the hands Of the Governor.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Owing to the largely increased and constantly in
creasing expense of publishing our Papers. we have
been obliged to- and shall hereafter charge for pub
fishing all calls for Political or Public Meetings. So
siety Notices. Religious Announcements, Obituary
and Marriage Notices at the following rates:
Obituary Notices tsimple announcement OF death
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GENTS per line for each subsequent insertion. These
reasonable charges will hardly pay the actual cost
us for the work,
We have heretofore given publicity to notices O
the kind alluded to gratuitousy, but justice to our
selves require that we shall do 60 no longer.
az Persons bringing or sending in such notices
should bear in mind that they will not be inserted
unless the pay for each insertion accompanies the
WY PIONEER PRINTING co.
PRESS PRINTING CO.
MAY IA, 1864.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03
Lees Army... Time and Hard
Pounding Required.

carleton" the intelligent war correspon-
dent of the Boston Journal, writes from the
front in Virginia as follows:
1 think that Lee has depleted his forces else
where to make up in some measure his recent
out with great pertinacity. There are yet
bloody battles before us-trials of strength,
endurance and patience, which will require q
nerving up and bracing of all our powers. We
have been jubilant, exultant. have magnified
success, and without measuring our adversary
at his full strength have taken it for granted
that we were going to take Richmond at once
and clean the rebels out of the Old Dominion
Better hold on to our enthusiasm for the pres
ent. The blows which the rebels are receiving
are wearing out their strength. 1t is ques-
ton of time and endurance rather than militia
nv science and SKILL
Residents of the place inform me that the
State is nearly exhausted Of supplies-that Lee
had his main depot of supplies not at Rich
that the operations of Sheridan in cutting the
Central road, while it might embarrass Lee
somewhat, would not cut him of from his
base which is not Richmond, but Gordons.
Vile and Lynchburg. well informed gentle.
man says that wi h the Weldon line Of road
in our possession, Lee cannot subsist his army
a great while. Time and hard pounding viii
quality of endurance. When repulsed at Don
elson, his right pushed back, his centre ready
to yield, he stOrmed the works with his left
and carried them. At Pittsburg Landing. Beau
regard thought the victory was won on Sunday
night, but found he. was mistaken on Monday
morning.
At Vicksburg, after months of mortar firing.
canal digging and the repulse at Haino's Bluff,
the rebels became jubilant and settled it that
Vicksburg could not be taken, but one morn
ing they found Gen Grant ON the Big Black,
in possession of jackson, and themselves hem
med In. After months of siege operations
came the victor at last. Al Chattanooga we
barely had foothold. The condition of the ar
my was critical, but in day all was changed,
and our banners waved triumphantly from
Lookout and Missionary Ridge. But enough.
We shall haveEreverses, success, bloody fields,
hopes deferred, but victory at last. 1t Is better
to break the back of the rebellion here IN me
Old Dominion, rather than In the Interior OF
the South far from the seaboard. Here we
can get at the enemy; there the possibilities
are that he would get at rs.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-03

PERSONAL The Rochester On. Y.) Union
Of Wednesday last says: ''Manton Marble,
Esq, editor of the New York World arrived
here last night on brief tour for business and
pleasure. At on early hour this morning he
was united by the Rev. DR.. Dewey in marriage
with Miss Adelia West of this city, and with
his bride left for New York on the 20:3O A. ~
train. Mr.. Marble has just passed through a
rather exciting affair in New York, growing
out of the suspension of the World in conse.
quence of the publication of the bogus pro-
clamation. but it has in no wise disconnected
him. He is able to fulfil all his engagements
and keep the World in motion besides"