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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-15

"A large boiler at Merr;cb {: S,a's
Southwark Foundry, PHILADELPHIA, ex-
ploGed On the 9th, causing much loss of
life and great destruction of property.
Seven workmen were killed and over thirty
wounded ty the explosion. The boiler
house was situated in the cet.tre f the
buildings, forming a hollow square. It
contained two boilers, one of which ex-
plOded and displaced the other, 80 that
operations on che works had to be sus.
pended. Seven hundred men are tempo
rarily thrown out of employment. The
explosion will cause much delay on the
machinery for the Government.
What Judge Edgerton, Of Ohio, >avs
OF Idaho.
The Summit County (Obio) Beacon
publishes the substance of conva, Sation
with Hon Sidney EDGERroN, formerly
member Of Congress from this State and
now United States Judge in the Territory
Of Idaho. He says the population of the
Territory IS now about II, 900, but will
probably reach 100000 by next December.
For agricultural purposes the valleys are
extremely fertile, if not surprising, any
portion of the world fnr raising stock.
Cattle require no foddering," but run
cut all winter and become fat upon Buff
falo grass, which is very abundant and
nutritious. There are no rains there at all,
and in the valleys comparatively but little
snow, but abundant facilities for irrigation,
as mountain streams are very numerous
and never failing, Large preparations are
being made for agricultural operations in
the valleys of Jefferson, Madison and
Gallatin, and in Bitter Root, large herds
of cattle are being raised, and houring
mills are already in operation. Of the
mineral resources of the territory. judge
Edgerton speaks in the most GLOWING
terms, the country being rich in quart
lodes, bar and gulch diggings. There
are already two quartz mills in operation.
that came in late in the season, both TAX.
ing out large quantities of gold, and two
more on the way. The bar and the guloh
digglngs are also yielding largely to those
who work them. Soon after arriving, the
Judge was invited by Mr.. j. Knowles. to
visit the claim of Knowles, Williams and
Higgins While looking on, he was offered
the proceeds of pan Of dirt if he would
WASH 1t out himself, the "shake " yielding
MN the snug little "pile " of SSO,O5. A
Mr; Hackiay also invited him to take
). shake out of his claim, which yielded
just $40. The Judge exhibited some fine
samples OF quartz, nuggets and fine gold,
as well as solid bars, the product Of the
quartz, all of which were certainly very
rich specimens of the precious metal.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-15

A PRIVATE letter dat d April 81, FROM
the interior of Massachusetts,, says: ''We
are having the greatest snow storm of tie
season More snow has already fallen
than during the whole winter.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-15
The /" Press'' On a lxampage about
Fremont.

IL tuc people WISH cheap amusement,
We recommend them to read the Press
nowadays. 1t only costs five cents a num-
Der, and the perusal of its leaders is far
more entertaining than any circus. The
moon, We suppose, is in its perigee, and
everything seems TO be exactly in the
proper conjunction to superinduce the most
desperate lunacy.
The "piece -" in the Press of Sunday
morning on JOHN G. Fremont sarpasses
anything ARrEMUs WARD has perpetrated
for long time We find in this the solu-
ton of problem that when a dyspeptic
brain swallows dictionary, what will be
the result? Biographical. inquisition -
intellectual and moral nature of this man
FREMONT, thomme inconnu set the le-
gendary personality labeled with his name I"
-"the alliterative consequence of sylla-
bles 80 heroic incarnation "-s' the pow-
ers of the supreme executive re an abso-
lutist in thought"
But we desist because We have not the
disease, and we put the question whether
Fremont is not just the same man he was
in 1856, or at any other time? When the
sky falls, we shall catch larks.
DEATH OF MR. JOHN II. GILLls.-Mr.
john II GILLls, of the Sixth Regiment,
died at St Peter on Friday last of yayio
loid, OF which disease there have been sew
eral fatal cases in the military hospital at
that place. Mr.. GILIIs was a native of
Ravenna, Ohio, but had been for nearly ten
years a citizen OF Minnesota, and employed
for the most part in land surveying and as
a civil engineer in locating the line of
TIE Pacific Railroad When the call was
made in the fall of 1862 for 100000
inen, Mr.. GILL1s enlisted as a private in
the Sixth Regiment This step was takeu
after mature reflection, and was prompted
by the most patriotic motives. He made
no attempt to obtain place or rank, and
was reluctantly induced to accept the po-
sition of Hospital Steward after his pecu-
liar qualifications had become known to
his superiors. He faithfully performed the
duties to which he was appointed, in camp
and garrison, and in the campaign of last
season against the Indians; and his I'M
timely death was probably caused by dis
ease contracted while ministering to his
brother soldiers.
We cannot attempt to portray his char
acter. We "knew him bat to love him, -
and our grief at his departure will be shared
by every one in the regiment to which he
belonged, his brethren of the mystic tie,
and all Others who could recognize and
appreciate his noble, manly and unsslfsh
traits q
Mr. GILLIs was buried at St. Peter. on
Saturday night. m E....,.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-15

WILLIAM KISKEAD, of the Second Min
nesota Battery, just released froln Rich
mOnd prison, has been detailed AS a Clerk
in the War Department at Washington.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-15

SECOND BATTERY The Adjutant has
been notified of the re-eniistment Of the
Second Minnesota Battery, and that the
veterans will be fUrloughed and will ar
rive in St. Paul about the middle Of ADr;I
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-28
politics Of ne VTetbodIsts.

The Pittsburg Annual Conference has
just uttered the feelings and politics of the
entire body of Methodist-Protestant in
the United States in five patriotic resolu-
tiOnS unanimously passed, Here they are,
bugle-toned and chcery:
Resolved, That this Conference does
hereby declare its loyalty to the Govern
ment Of the United States, and its ap-
prOval of the Administration of Abraham
Lincoln in his efforts to overthrow the re-
bellion and maintain the cause Of the
Union.
ResolveI, That whatever may have been
the design of the Shareholders Of the
South in bringing on this great rebellion,
in our Judgment God is permitting this
war in order to purify this nation from her
sins-especially the great sin of slavery,
which we bold 70 have been the main cause
of the rebellion.
Resolved, That the Emancipation Proc
lamation is thereby indorsed BY this 0Sn- $ga
ident, by judicious management, the power
of his armies and the help of the Almighty
may be able to carry it into practical effect
in all the rebel States.
ResoEOed, That party politics, in our
Judgment should never be allowed to in
terfere with our allegiance to the Govern.
ment of our country, and we hereby advise
all of our people to be faithful TO the Ad-
ministratiou il all its efforts to maintsin
the Union, constantly prayingfor the Gov
ernment and the success of our armies.
Resolded, That we desire peace grow
ing out of the salvation Of our Government
based upon the principles of immutable
righteousness, in order that the Christian
religion may take frmer hold than here
tofors on the American mind.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-28
VaIIandigham's views Of McCIeIlan's
Wnfnar

In the same speech he said:
/ do not concur in the sentiment ev-
pressed iu the letter Of acceptance to len
eral Mcclellan What shall say 0 this
subject will meet the appreciation Of any
of you; it may not of all, but 1 am here to
speak freely and eandidly, therefore al
lude to the subject. cannot agree with
the distinguished gentleman, my friend, to
whom have alluded (Mr. Pugh) that that
letter is identical with the platf Jrm pre-
sented by the convention. Ny reading of
the English language does not lead me to
that Interpretation of it. 1 differ, with all
due respect, from him. And claim, as
the member from Ohio, of the committee
on resolutions in that Convention to have
official personal knowledge that he is mis-
taken.
The two principal points in that letter Of
acceptance to which l object were brought
before that Committee. The one containing
the threat of future war was unanimously
rejected. The other, to the effect that, un-
| til the States and people of the Sonth had
returned to the Union, we should not ex-
haust these "arts of statesmanship,h as they
are called, received but three votes in that
Committee, though presented almost in The
very words of the letter itself. say there
fore it is impossible for me to subscribe to
the opinions expressed in that letter. They
are the private opinions, if you please, Of
General Mcclellan which he has perfect
right to entertain and publish. 1 having
an equal and perfect right to dissent
from them. do not reject them. dc
not accept them as an expression of the
Democratic party, but recognize his righ
to entertain and express them on all suit
able occasions.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-28
Medlterrnnenn seed Wheat.

The Department of Agriculture is in
the receipt of intelligence from New York
of the arrival there of an invoice Of Medi-
terranean wheat, which has been especially
procured by the department for the benefit
of the agriculture of this country. The
quality of this seed wheat Is of the best
character, and it must be of great useful
ness to our farmers. The quantity is some
three hundred bushels, which will be ready
for distribution at an early day.
vT ';1.S .s.Fs me SEs "s%SIs T9uIG ssmU S
VentiOn.
The London Times correspondent, writ
ing from New York, under date Of August
23d, after his interview with the rebel
agents at Niagara Falls, tells John Bull
the probable condition on which the rebels
would send Delegates. These he learned,
as he says, aafter repeated conversations
with diplomatics that had taken up their
abode on the Canada side of Niagra Falls
First-That the Federal Governm ent
should consider Virginia as one State and
not as two, inasmuch as the creation of the
State of Western Virginia without the
consent of all Virginia was illegal and un-
constitutional.
iSecond-That in any State partially
occupied by the Federal armies, or men
aced by Federal navies, such as Louisiana,
Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, the
Federal soldiers should pass no vote, and
that the utmost freedom of election of
delegates should be guaranteed TO all bona
fde citizens.
ThirdIy-That in such border States as
Kentucky, Maryland and Missouri, where
there is so strong a sympathy for the
Southern cause, that not even the most
brutal Of military despotlsms can repress
it, the Federal Government will re-estab-
lish civil and suspend martial law, and
allow the delegates to be elected by the
ordinary action of the people.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-28
Tho Apnearanee a Cltv Polnt.

n AHSct SSS-r--r - -----$S-@-
City Point is just now undergoing such
transformation on the river front, that a
person would scarcely recognize It after an
absence of a week. The whole of the i'm
mense wharf, several hundred feet ia
length, and piled up with forage, arms,
ammunition and stores of every descrip-
tion, is now being covered over by good,
substantial wooden buildings, giving the
place quite an imposing appearance. The
terrible catastrophe of few weeks ago has
left snch an awful impression among US,
that the utmost precautiOn is taken against
the possibility of its recurrence Guards
patrol night and day where the ammuni-
tion is located, and if any foolish or care
less fellow comes within pistol shot of it,
smoking-no matter whether adorned by
shoulder-straps or not he is suddenly
overhauled by the guard, in manner far
more agreeable to the public safety than
to his own self-respect.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-28

About Governor Brown, the man who
ordered the Georgia Militia home,
The Chattanooga Gazstts (Union), in
alluding to Governor Browns antecedents
says,
There is no question that Joseph L.
Brown is one of the most singular, as we'll
as extraordinary political leaders in the
Southern Confederacy. lie was first elect
ed Governor of Georgia in 1855, and has
been continuously reelected, by increased
maiorities, ever since, over the ablest and
most influential citizens of the State To
say that he is In any sense great man,
would be doing violence to truth, and re-
ducing the standard of greatness to de-
gree which would not be tolerated even by
those spongers WHO write up politicians
and officers in proportion to the amount
of patronage-in whiskey and other ct
cetsras-expended on them. Gov. Brown
is not great, but he is very shrewd, and has
more nerve than any other Southern leader
save VIM. w. Holden, editor of the
Raleigh IN. c. Standard. A lifelong
Democrat, he has ever co-operated with
the leaders of the fre-esting Democracy,
not because of any sympathy with aristo-
cratic theories of that party, but because he
was land isl supremely selfish, and for the
sake of Office, pandered to the ignorant and
vulgar prejudices of those people who
doubted every mans honesty and patriot
ism, who did not malign everything tsint-
ed with liberal ideas in government, in re-
lgion, or in the social circle. Affecting,
before and since the war, the most jealous
1arr,Afov, HNs,G GNa4au pickle hn ha1 -
JEFF. Davis no little trouble, on paper, in
regard to the latters perpetual violation of
every article in the political creed upon
been distrusted by the rebel leaders more
than twelve months, yet he has heretofore
supported the Confederaey with such zeal
and success as to silence his enemies.
And again, in referring to his order re-
calling the militia, it remarks;
From tho very face Of the document it
is clear that the orders were issued without
consultation with General Hood, and thai
the order itself was the first notification
the rebel commander had of an intention
to take such step His promise to return
them within thirty days, is easier made
than complied with, it, indeed, he intends
to do So. How Hood will receive this bold
step, we are not as yet advised. If he
quietly hacks down and permits 10. Brown
to come into his camp and furlough $4,000
men, it is an evidence of extreme weak
ness which we had not hoped to see de-
veloped SO soon. If he refuses to recog-
nize the Governors authority, the publ
cation of the order will be regarded by the
militia as an invitation to desertion, if not
mutiny. Viewed in any light the Union
has everything to gain BY this practical ap-
plication of the principle of State SOW
ereignty, and emphatic disregard of
plain statute of the Confederate Govern
ment. To appreciate the real importance
of the proclamation, we have only to
imagine similar one on our side from
Governor Seymour, of New York.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-28
q. S. 7.sO LOAN.

The Secretary Of the Treasury gives notice that
subscriptions win be received for Coupon Treasury
Notes, payable three years from Aug 18th, lse4,
with ssmi-annual interest at the rate of and
thrse-tenths per cent. per annum-prinOipsl and
interest both to be paid in lawful money.
These notes VIII be convertible at the option of
the holder at maturity. into SIX per cont gOld-bsar-
ing bonds, payable not less than five nor more than
twenty years from their date, As the GOvsrnment
may elect. Theywil be Issued in denominations of
$5O $780, $500 600 and *, 5000 and ell SuhScrip-
tions must be for fifty dollars or some multiple Of
hfty dollars.
The notes will he transmitted to the owners free
Of transportation charges as soon Ssr the receipt
Of the original Certificates of Deposit a. they can
be prepared.
As the notes draw interest from August Is, per-
sons making deposits subsequent to that date must
pay the interest accrued from date of note to date
Of dsPOalt. fB eF All
Parties depOzltinE twenty-five Thousand dollars
and upwards for these notes at any time viii be
allowed commission Of ons-quarter Of one per
cent, which will be paid by the Treasury Depart
snt upon receipt of bin for the amount certified
to BY the OfiOer with whom the deposit was made
No deductions for commissions must be made from
the deposits -l7
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-28
Peaee movements In Georgia.


The air is again full Of rumors Of peace.
Instead Of having propositions from tho
rebel leaders, It is said we have propositions
from Governor Brown of Georgia, to Gener-
al Sherman, That separate State action is
getting to be a faTorite doctrine in many
quarters in the South Is admitted by the
nieh.rnnd Dispateh. and alsn. that if State
treats for peace as a sovereign state, She
withdraws fran the Confedersey.
The rebel leaders, who still cherish a
hope Of success through the overthrow Of
tbs present administration look with evi-
dent alarm upon a movement which is cal
salated to work their speedy Overthrow,
especially should Georgia be followed by
other States. That such a movement Is
on foot can scarcely be doubted. That
Sherman is now negotiating, and that
rebel commissioners are at Washington
from that State, may be accepted
as facts. The policy which the
Government shall adopt in view of this
movement is Of the most vital consequence,
and ths people will look with great ankle
ty to the results Of thst negotiation which
is now going forward. 1t cannot be doubt
ed that if there be such a movement in the
State of Georgia, sustained by men of po-
sitien and numbers, who wish to bring back
Georgia to her alleg lance, that a magnani-
mous course win be adopted by the Gov
ernmsnt Of the United States, in order to
win her away from the wicked rebellion.
The State of Georgia is three hundred
miles In length from north to south, and
two hundred and ffty-six in greatest
breadth. The total population, white and
black, IN 1850, was l,Os7,S29. On the 9TH
Of December, 1850, the Georgia Assembly
passed 8 resolution expressing the doctrine
of States right to secede. The resOlu.
tion was finally reseinded, owing to the
popular feeling against separate State Sc
eession.
Numerous efforts were made in Georgia
during December, 1890, to secure Con
vention of all the sltve-holdirg States be-
fore there should be any sepsrateseceesion
Meetings were held throughout that State
deprecating the election of Lincoln and
HAmlin, but opposed to secessiod until
other measures had been trird. Hostility
to the Union was not deep seated. On
the 18th of January a Convention met at
Mflledgev:ne, which passed the ordinance
efSecession. The popular vote for dele
gates TO that Convention took place on the
4th of January, and was 10000 less than
usual The majority of delegates elected
were at first opposed to secession By
bullying, coaxing, and threatening, thema
jority was changed. A resolution to sub
mIt the ordinance to thePeople of Georgia.
before it should have binding force was
overwhelmingly voted down. Thus it
was that Georgia was wickedly wrenched
from her place in the Union and given
ovsr to the rebellion.
Ifnow she shall see fit, having repented Of
her sins and lamented her wicked folly, to
return to her allegiance, she can have
peaee. The Government will put noobstruo-
tons In the way of an immediate return.
Georgia cuts the Confederacy in twain,
and makes it impossible for q reconstruction
ofthe remaining fragments
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-28
me Chienao.NInrra.Rsehmond Plat.

~ CA-A~~-U r"@-~--H
FORM
The platform formally adopted at Chi
oago, but previously agreed upon at Nj
agara Falls, and subsequently endorsed at
Richmond as highly satisfactory to the
rebels, is kept in the back ground by the
Copperheads as much as possible. The
distinctive doctrines enuneisted in the
platform have ceased to be argued BY the
Democratic leaders, and they now busy
themselves in the most infamous attempts
to bring into contempt the great issues in
volVed in the war, and to malign the men
who are working honestly and INCREASINGLY
for the restoration of the Union IN
ali its integrity. They try to blind
the people that they may not consider
the shameful nature Of the doctrines ad-
voczted in that platform. The leading
idea in that platform is that of cessation
of hostilities with view to an ultimate
convention Of the States. We have failed
for weeks to see an attempt made by the
Cspperhead press to defend the dignity or
feasibility of such a convention. The
splendid triumphs of the Union armies
recently, have, in fact, made them SO ut.
terly ashamed of their proposition to crawl
before the rebels, that they have no heart
to discuss the Chicago-Niagra-R Richmond
Platform. The utmost they yet can do, il
to howl about the loss of free speech
while they villify and malign the men en-
gagged in prosecuting the war, and thu
cause in which they are engaged
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-28
HDecial AdYantages OfthIs loan

{ IT Is NATIONAL sAvrsos BAEK, Offering higher
rate of interest than any other, and De b'' 'ocy
ANY savings bank which pays its dspOaitOrs IN o.
& Notes considers that it is paying in the heat i
ouatiug medium Of the country, and It oa@aOt pay
In anything better for Its own assets are either in
government securities or in notes bonds payable
IN government paper
1t is equally convenient as . temporary or per
manont investment. The notes can always be sold
for within fraction Of their fAoe and accumulated
interest, and are the best security with banks ~
collaterais for discounts
COisVertEble into Six per Cent, 6-2O
sold Bond.
In addition 70 the very liberal interest on the
notes for three years. this privilege of conversion "a
now worth about three per cent per annum, for the
current for $50 Bonds Is net less than ris PEI
osni, Prslliaa; and before the war the premium on
six per cont O. s. stoCEu was over twenty per cent
1t will be seen that the actual profit on this loan,
at the present market rate is not less than Ten Per
cent. per sunum-
AA H-AbHAptAOn run Dl4sSo OF EAt1AloA'
pal Taxation.
But aside from all the advantages we have emu
msrAted, special Act of Congress exempt, al bond
aaa Treasury HOiss from local TAXATION On the aver.
sgs, this exemption is worth about two per cent
per Annum, according to the rate of taxation in vs
rious parts OF the country.
1t Is believed that no securities oer 50 great In
duoements to lenders as those issued by the govern
ment In ali other forms Of ofindsbtednsss the faith
or ability of private parties or stock companies,
separate communities, only, is pledged for pay
ment, while the whole property of the country Il
held to secure the discharge Of all the obligations
Q. the United States.
While the governments offers the most Hbera
terms Ior us Iosnz, very strnns
est appea will be to the loyalty and patriotism o
the people.
! SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED By the Treasure
the United States, at Washington, the sever,
Assistant Treasurers and Designated Depositaries
and BY the
First National Bank Of Cleveland. o.
Second National Rank ."
and all National Banks which are dspOsitaries Q
public money, and
RESPECTABLE BANKS AND BANKERS
throughout the country will give further infOrna
tion and
AFFoRD EVERY FACILITY TOsUBsoRIBERs
sug22I6o