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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
KRe Voice Of Thaddcus Stevens.

There are those of tender consciences who
think we are restrained by the Constitution
from permitting the abolition of slavery. The
Constitution was mutual agreement, ratified
by a majority of the States. Every part of it,
whether liked or disliked, was binding upon
; II individual of States violated it, such
actions amounted TO crime; but when
lie States rose in rebellion, and nearly half
quasi sovereigns threw Off their alleei-
..c7 to the Constitution, they have been ac.
.nowledged as belligerents by all the law of
War.
81 the .oeN k'soics lac Of nations, scar aJroqttes
all compacts. And such compacts are neper TO be
rerired as they 1ere. We are no,o gore,med Ly
sI.e lars Of scar and the ta'cs Of nations
The above is from speech made in
Philadelphia few days since by Thaddeus
Stevens, one ofthe shining lights and Lead
ers Of the Republican party. 1t is bold &C
acknowledgement that the administration has
abandoned the Constitution, and substi-
tuted in its place military despotism.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
Military Matters.

Dispatches from Fort Ridgely report
that Captain DAVIS Co. II, of the Second
Cavalry, had arrived at that post from
Fort Wadsworth. Orders were sent yes
terday by Gen. SIBLEY for Companies q
and L of the Cavalry to march to Fort
Smelling.
Dispatches from Gen. SUILY have been
received which state that Brackets Bat
talon was under orders to start yesterday
from Sioux City for Fort Ridgely. The
special messenger who brought these dis
patches came through from Sioux City to
Fort Ridgely in forty hours and thirty
minutes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
The Third Regiment.

The detachment of veterns and recruits
for this regiment, under command of Col.
Aattson, arrived at Duvall's Bluff, Arkan-
sas, on the 18th inst. The balance of the
regiment had been ordered from Pine Bluff
to Duvall's Bluff A letter states that It
was painful to see these men; their suffer-
ings have been terrible; they resemble
more dead men than active soldiers; not
one is fit for duty. Comfortable quarters
are now being built at Duvall's Bluff, and
the men were more cheerful and improv-
ing in health. The regiment has lost
almost one hundred men within the last
four months.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
The Republican Party In Favor OF
the Suppression of a Free Press

The Republican Party In Favor OF
the Suppression Of Free Press
The following is from the speech of
Thaddeus Stevens, delivered at Philadel-
phia few days since:
The Union party could, thank God, prevent
the Vaccinations Of the Chicago machinators.
They whine about the liberty Of the press.
Why, their miserable press-whether 1t be the
Age, of this city, or any other miserable organ
gives daily proof of the lie that they utter.
Had the speaker the power, he would not only
let them see, but feel the power Of the Gov
eminent. And though no more honest patriot
ever lived than Abraham Lincoln; though he
loved no man more though America never
had more upright patriot, yet he wished he
had differently exeocised his power, and have
made traitorssquawk. (LAghtcr.)
Mr.. Stevens is one of the chosen leaders
of the Abolition party, and speaks with
authority. lie openly avows himself as in
favor of the suppression of free press,
and all the radical journals say amen.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
The Abolitfonists Alarmed.

Reports from all parts of the country
develop the fact that ABRAHAM LINCOLN is
considerably weaker than bis party, and
will receive a much smaller vote in the
coming election than has been received by
other Republican candidates. On the
other hand, it is we'll understood at WASH
ington that MoCLELLAN's personal pon -'er-
ity is so great, that he will run far d.
of the Democratic State and local tickets.
Thoroughly aroused and alarmed by this
condition Of affairs, great efforts are being
made by the Abolitionists to retain their
hold in States popularity considered as sure
for Mr.. LINCOLN. No increased efforts are
being made to carry Illinois, New York or
Pennsylvania, but GREELEY and other
leading men have been sent into Vermont,
Maine and Massachusetts. In Nassachu-
sets the Democracy will undoubtedly suo-
coed in gaining two Congressmen-Messrs.
ABBOTT and SLEEPER, and they are in hopes
of increasing the gain to four. Tremen-
dous efforts are being made to prevent
such a result. The Abolitionists, convino-
ed that MoCIz1LAH is to be elected, are
striving to secure two-thirds majority in
the next Congress, so as to be able to
thwart and defeat all his measures. The
Democracy of Minnesota must see to it
that the triumph of AoOLMLAs in this
State, is also the triumph Of GILMAN and
LAkBRRroN. Work increasingly gentlemen,
until the polls close on the afternoon Of
November 9Th.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
The Press.' Comedies General
McCleliaM,s Election.

The Press of Saturday comes out fairly
and squarely and acknowledges the cleo
ton of Gen. MCCLELLAN to be certain
an exhibition of frankness on its part for
which, we confess, we were not prepared.
Listen to what the Press says:
Count the ingrained Secessio,sists for McCle-
Ian. Count the bounty jumpers for Mcclellan.
Count the mean and snrdid souls who Fit be-.
hind their counters calculating how much the
salvation OF their country will affect the price
OF calico. for Mcclellan. Count all the gam
blers and drunkards and rOwdies and DULLES
and rascals generally for Mcclellan. Count
the snobs and tinnkeys and shoddyites and
fools generally for Mcclellan.
There, now is it not clear that LITTLE
Mao" will have decided majority in eve
ry State in the Union? Besides, it must
be recollected in addition to the persons
enumerated by the Press, all the Demo-
Gratis of the country must be counted for
MCCLELLAN. This, We submit, will make
his election pretty nearly a unanimous
thing
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
The Military Situation

The result Of the late army movement
before Richmond is such as to convince Us
of the great strength Of the rebel posi-
tons, and the utter impossibility Of carry
ing such intrenchments and Notifications
by storm. An army of sixty thousand
men protected by such formidable works
are equivalent to an opposing force Of
three or four times their number. The
fall campaign may be considered practi-
cally over, as the abandonment of the at
tempt to take Richmond by assault results
in the resumption of slow siege operations,
and recourse to the spade and pick. The
army viii probably prepare for winter
quarters before many days roll over.
In the South, SHERMAN has got the main
portion of his army about one hundred
miles north Of Atlanta, protecting his line
Of communications. He is now opposed
by BEAuRRaARD, a General of established
skill and reputation and great popularity.
BRAuREeARD is busily engaged in reinforc-
ing the Army Of the Southwest, so that
We may look for active operations in that
quarter through the winter. 1t will re-
luire all the acknowledged skill Of SHRR-
NAN to hold his line of communications
open and retain possession of Atlanta.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
Deaths OF Minnesota Soldiers at st.
Louis.

Charles Gates, Co. ID, 9Th regiment, chronic
diarrhGa. October 10th.
John F. Peterson, Co. &, eth, acute dysen-
terry, Oct. 18th.
Josiah Richardson. Co. d, 9Th, chronic diar-
rh9a, Oct. 18th.
Francis d. Hill. Co d, 10th, iaundice,
Oct 18th.
Frank Wing, Go. 4. 9Th, typhoid fever,
Oct. 18th.
Charles Lawson, Co. A, 9TH, intermittent fc-
YER, Oct. 18th.
Carl Hagenstein, Co. X. 9th, intermittent te-
YER, Oct 10Th.
George w. Reed, Co. 6, 9th, chronic diar
rh9a, Oct. 20.
James Shotwe!i, Co. d, 9th. chronic diar-
rhea Oct 81.
GEO. NJ. STURGIS, State Agent.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
What's the matter .

Will the Press tell us?
On the 10th of October Gen. SHERIDAN
gained over the Confederate forces in the
Valley, beyond all question, one of the
most brilliant and decisive victories of the
war.
The day before the announcement of
that brilliant achievement in the city of
New York, gold closed at 2os and frac-
ton. On the day on which The announce
ment was made gold closed at 200 and a
fraction. And from that time to this gold
has been steadily advancing until our
New York quotations Of this morning
show that it closed on the 1st ofNovembef
at23sa. In the meantime, besides this last
brilliant achievement of SHERIDAN in the
Valley, our gallant soldiers have soundly
thrashed PRICE in Missouri and sent him
on the double quick towards Arkansas.
Will the Press tell US why these decisive
victories of our armies in the field have not
even for moment arrested the upward
tendency OF gold? The heavy fall OF
nearly 100 per cent, which took place a
short time ago, was attributed BY all the
administration organs to our victories.
What, then, is the matter now?
Has the power and influence which the
Administration has been so seriously ex-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
A Clear and UncrrinR Test

1t must be the simple, heartfelt wisl, of
every good citizen, no matter to what po-
litical party he may belong, that the
States now in rebellion should be restored
to the Union, and the Constitution and
laws be again re-established over them.
Is it for the interest of the Republican
party as party-as political organize
hon-that such restoration should take
placer Certainly not; for by such rssto-
ration the Republican party as a political
organization, necessarily ceases to exist.
No one pretends that the Republican
party could maintain itself In power for q
day with all the States back in the Union.
Is a political party likely deliberately to
commit an act of self destruction! Was
ever any political party known to do this
Yet the Republican party, by admitting
the Southern States back into the Union,
mandates itself.
Will the Republican party willingly sac
rif3ce itself? Certainly not. Then it will
never willingly permit the Southern States
to return to the Union.
Now how stands the case with the DEM
ocratic party, Is it for the interest of
that party that the Southern States should
be restored to the Union? Clearly SO
for no one doubts but that with the States
all back in the Union again, not only
would the Republican party be at once
oyerthrown, but the Democratic party
re-established in power. Then it is for the
interest of the Democratic party as a po-
litical organization that the Southern
States should be restored to the Union.
Now there is no danger in trusting
person or party to do thing which it is
for the interest of such person or party to
do. The fidelity of person or party un-
der such circumstances can be unhesitat-
ing relied on.
Men of Minnesota you who have so
lavishly devoted your treasure and blood
to the cause of the Union, will you sup
port party whose political existence and
power necessarily depend upon the exclu-
sion of the Southern States from the
Union; or, the party whose political exis-
tence and power necessarily depend upon
the restoration of the Southern States to
Union? Choose We between them.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
Promotions. Dismissals, &c. In Min
nesOta Regiments.

EFOmOtAOuss D1SmlsS1lSs 0css In Mln.
nesOta Regiments.
Sergs ant Edward o. Zimmerman has been
commissioned Second Lieutenant, Co. G, Sixth
egiment.
First Lieutenant James E. Doughty, Co. A,
I'd Regiment U. 8. Sharpshooters to be Cap.
tain, vice Capt. A. Wright of said company,
mustered out by reason of expiration of term
Of service.
Second Lieutenant Andrew J. Borland.
First Lieutenant Co. &, Third regiment, ",
Grummons, resigned.
Sergean. John V. Reeves, Co. G, to be Sec
ond Lieutenant vice Borland, promoted.
Sergeant Joseph Lndall, Co. d, Third reg
iment, 10 be Second Lieutenant vice Liligren,
deceased.
First Sergeant Francis N. jerks. Co. /,
Third regiment, to be Second Lieutenant vice
Fuller, promoted.
Second Lieutenant Joseph R. Putnam, of the
Third regiment, has received the appointment
of Lieutenant Colonel AID U. S. colored troops,
and has been honorably discharged from his
regiment.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04

srt;ng On The goM market In New York
city for some weeks past, fox the purpose
Of affecting the November election, given
outp Is al the prodigious power Of the
government, financial, political and mill
tary, unable 70 prevent this steady advance
Of goldr II 80, where viii gold be as
soon as this immense pressure is re-
moved9
Already, in spite of the utmost exer-
tons Of a most powerful, utterly unscrup-
ulous and desperate administration, gold
has recovered one-half its former decline.
We will venture to predict that if Mr..
LINCOLN is reelected gold will sell in New
York city at 800 before the first day Of
December.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
The Indian War.

A very lengthy report of Gen. SUiIy of
his Northwest Indian campaign, is just
published. He says he is perfectly salts
fed of the impracticability of a road for
emgrants over the route. He reports that
all the country in the vicinity of the Little
Missouri River is broken, and forms excel
lent protection in every part for small
bodies of Indians to torment an emigrant
train, and there is certainly no safety in
travelling over it until the Indians are ex-
terminated. The Santees on the Mouse
River are almost starving and want to give
themselves up.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
Enlargement of Com mnnd.

Under recent regulations of the War
Department, Gen. PoPR has ordered that,
the military district of Minnesota being
composed of mixed troops equivalent to a
brigade, be hereafter designated as sep
arate brigade. The effect of this order is
to enlarge the authority of Gen. SHELLEY in
the District, making his more nearly .
separate command.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04

Mr.. Lincoln is In possession Of the whole
machinery of government, Of vast means of in
dutnce and intimidation, and of an army and a
navy such as have never before existed on the
American continent. There is, therefore, ev-
cry reason to conclude that Mr.. Lincoln, by no
means the best or most successful President
that America hos known, Is destined to the
great honor Of administering the affairs of the
republic for a second period of four years. For
ourselves we have no particular reason to wish
it otherwise. We have no very serious matter
Of complaint thst We are aware of against the
present government of America. The war has
swept American commerce from the sea, and
placed It, in great measure in our hands We
have supplied the less of the cotton which wa3
suddenly Withdrawn from Us; the returns Of
our revenue and our trade are thoroughly sat-
istactOry, and we have received an eQuivalect
for the markets closed to rs in America, in the
vast impulse that has been given toward the
development of the prosperity of India.-Lon-
don TSases.
The Southern Independence Associa-
ton, located in London, WELD an immense
moneyed power, and are working in con-
junction with the English press to elect
Mr.. LINCOLN as the surest way of prolong-
ing the war and dividing the Union. Their
money is being freely spent at the North
to secure Mr.. LNoo1Ns reelection.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04
List Of Minnesota Soldiers who have
Died in st. Louis. Lea wing Clothing
and Money Unclaimed.

HsADQ'Rs MINI. STATE MILITARY AGENCY
Office, No. "a North Third Street,
Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. "a, 1864.
Hs B.ceAeacy 8. MILLER, Governor hioaesosa
r RESPECTED SIR: Herewith send you q list
Of Minnesota soldiers whc have died in the
Hospitals at this Post, Slaving effects not
claimed by the relat ives.
am induced to forward the list, knowing
well the anxiety Of relatives and the value they
place on all such relics without regard to their
intrinsic value. An affidavit and power of attor.
ney made by the legal representative to me to
receive, rece'pt for, and forward TO directed
point directed to zne by mail viii be cheer
fully attended to ard the effects promptly for
warded by Express or Otherwise, as directed.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
GEO. w. STURGIS.
Minnesota State agent, st. Louis. No., P. 0.
Box 1886. -.
Sept. Is, Amos p. Colson, Co. X, 9Th regi-
ment, clothing and $500.
Sept. 26, Orison Carson, Co. F, 9TH. cloth
ing and 1915.
Oct. 10. Luther Hof, Co. B, 9th, clothing
and $71.50.
Oct Il, Peter MOlisor, Co. 6, 9Th, clothing
Oct II, Sergt. Geo. r. Adam. Co. d, 9Th,
clothing and 1880.
Oct II, Levi T. Hanson, Co. B, 9Th, clothing
and &2.00.
Oct IA, Arson 6. Foster, Co. F, eth, cloth
ing and $8.45.
Oct IA, John E. Horne Co. G, 9th, clothing
and $3.50.
Oct Is, Lewis Barnhardt, Co. 4, 9Th, cloth
ing and $1,000.
Oct Is. Charles Cafes Co. d. 9Th, clothing
and $4C, 05.
Oct. IL, Francis d. Hill, Co. D, 9th, clothing
and 20 cents.
and $4.25.
Oct. 10, Carl Hagens,ein, Co. X, 9TH, cloth
ing and $40.
Oct %, Corp. Michael Nierburg. Co. E, 9th,
clothing and $7.15
Oct. "a, Lewis w. Middlebrook, Co. G, 9Th,
clothing and S279.I5.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-04

Observe the statement Of JxyyKasos
DAVIS In his speech at Columbus. s. c.,

Observe the statement Of JxyyKasos
DAVIS in his speech at Columbus, s. c.,
The Vice President Of the Confederate States
was refused q passport to the North, when his
object was negotiatiOn-that means by which
all wars must be terminated. The door was
rudely shut in our faces.
Here we have the affidavit Of JEFFERSON
DAVIS that Vice President STEPHENS was
sent North by the Confederate gov
eminent to open negotiations for peace
1t has often been denied by the Abolition
party that Mr.. STEPHENS was sent upon
any such mission. But the testimony of
Mr.. DAVIS is conclusive upon this point.
Mr.. STEPHENS was refused q passport by
our government, and every chance of ne
gotiation was then cut off, Mr.. LINCOLN
is opposed to any peace which does not in
volve "the abandonment of slavery. "
How are ne to have anything but war I'M
der such a policy
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-08-06

The niger papers have labored hard TO
get the attention Of the people diverted
from the "Peace question: and the dam
aging dilemma in which "Old Abe has
placed himself
The Nonpa''eii received last Sunday,
was covered all over with great big letters
trying to tell us all about damnable con
spiracy Of the Copperhcads and X. G. C's.
1t stated there were 100000 Of these awful
critters, banded together by oaths, scat
tered throughout the middle, western and
bo-der States, whose object was to subvert
the Government and establish North
western Confederacy.
Now, admitting that there is shadow
Of truth in all this balderdash, we contend
that the person, or persons, making this
public exposure should be Immediately
sent to dungeon, together with the edi
tors Of tie papers publishing it, and the
papers suppressed They have given aid
and comfort to the rebels by notifying
them that they have $4,000 coufedera,es
in the North, who are only waiting favor.
able opportunity to strike in their cause.
Six hundred and forty thousand !! a ra,h:
er formidable little army for an attach in
the rear. Blu. this big thing wont
work, it was gotten up too bunglinsly-
the people s'll have Linco'n's = To all
whom it way concern . before them, which
speaks. in unm:stakable language, that The
war is now conducted solely, for the aboh.
ton of slavery, and not for the preserya'
ton of the Union,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-08-06

Col. Dan McCook died at Steubenvil!e
ceived ia the terrific assault on kenesaw
Mountain, June 9th lie entered the
service Ut the beginning Of the war, and
was promoted to the colunelcy Of the sd
Ohio Regiment, with which be served
faithfully until he was placed in command
OF the brigade. at the head Of which, in q
daring assault of the enemy's forti6ca.
tons on the kenesaw Mountain, he re-
ceived the wound Of which he died He
is the fourth member of bis family who
las fallen under the flag within three
years. Charles his younger brother, aged
seventeen years, fell at Bull Run. in July,
1861; Brig. Gen. Robert McCook, *,
older than Daniel. was murdered by
guerrilla in July, 1862: Major McCook.
the father OF this gallant family, was killed
July. 1868, during the Morgan raid in
Ohio, and Daniel, who died July 18th.
1864, is last on the list this Tar. Four
brothers remain Major Gen. A. Mccook
Col George W. McCook, DR. McCook,
and Col. Edward McCook, of Illinois We
understand that the. President promoted
Colonel Dan. McCook to, Brisadier Gen
etai before his death His remains were
yesterday deposited in the Soldier. Gene.
terry At Spring Grove, where so many Of
Ohios dead are resting, The deceased
left vito and child. and the venerable
mother Of all these patriotic soldiers still
survives to weep over her lost Jewels
Cincinnati Gazette. 4aa T@2|-T mi
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-08-06

Mr. Lincoln declares. that he is fighting
tor the abolition Of slavery, and says that
he will not entertain or listen to any over
lures Of peace, Until every negro in the
South is free. He probably means just
what he says, Ibis time lie has deceived
the people by gross and wicked hypoericy
and misrepresentation until he has filed
his army aud hardened the people with
taxa,ion lie will sacrifice tho Union for
slavery; and the last man shall die rather
than have q Uoion as it was! Hereafter
when "Lincoln's pups " oall You Copper.
head, traitor, and q fpmpa'hizer. with
rebels. because you dfeaoanee Tie, peEcy of
the administration, JUS: ask them il they
arc in favor Of the, restoration Of the
Union as it was, and leaving the Cousli.u:
ton as il is. If they pre- not, they are no
longer Union men, AID aye just as much
traitors as JEFF. Davis. They show that
they arc wolves in Sleeps clothing. crying
the Union must be preserved, while they
are doing all in their power to destroy it.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-08-06

,ry-bat At the same time OF giving them
no encouragement to hope for psacs upon
any other terms. If, as a party, We adopt
this course, we shall draw to our snppost
the loyal, Conservative masses of the
country. va shall triumph by an over.
whelming majority, and we shall save the
Nation. If We make mistake and rs.
sumo an eqnivocal position We shall Of
only fail Of success. be we shall leave
our country prey to vandals and radi-
Gals, and transmit to our children n heri.
tage Of shame and reproach.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-08-06

The Dubuque Herald says Of the
chin,z bug that visited that place: But
yesterday the mir was alive with these in :
sec,s. They covered the ground, came
into the stores and houses, covered your
clothing If you were u"'ss.u"ate enough
to be ia the street, dashed into you face
and made themselves nuisance generally
They continued thus for hours and sug.
pested an idea of what the swarms Of 10.
Gusts must have been in the days Of affiict-
ed Egypt. Where they como from or
whittier they went We know not. But the
presence Of these ipsectile raiders Was not
very pleasant i.