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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26
Burnside and the Administration.

\ writer IN the New York Tribune defends
Gen. BuRSsrDE from some remarks made by
the Neru'd, and in the course of the vindica-
ton says:
Il is well known that he Gen. Burnside
Yielded obedience to the Presidents order as
signing him TO the command of the Army of
the Potomac with deep regret, and that he
lnade every possible effort to have it withdrawn
--eyen 10 the point Of declining to serve; and
That he was finally placed in the diSagreeable
position of either assuming the command, or
oI leaving the most important army of the ma
ton without Il recognized chief. for Gen. Me-
tlel.an .rlG already been relieved and ordered
10 report at Trenton, \. j. OF the battle OF
Fredericksburg bat little need be said. Gen.
burnside was directed by controlling author
ity, 10 make an effort to capture and hold the
place. He tailed, it is true. but he obeyeG his
Instructions, and exhibited Il magnanimity in
assumn" the entire responsibility OF the de-
feat. which was applauded by the country, and
even praised by the HerGiG at the time.
Tie 81. Louis RepubIicoa says every word of
this is true. Gen. b RSeIpE all the time con-
tended that MCCLELLAN was the proper officer
to command the Army OF the Potomac He
repeatedly stated that tie felt himself incompe-
tent to lead that large army and twice de.
clined the offer Of the Administration to place
him at its head. The attack upon Fredericks-.
burg. which resulted in so much unayailing
slaughter. was against his judgment. but it
was in obedience to orders from the Washing:
ton authorities, upon whom alone the respon-
sbilitv should rest.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26
The American Board Of Missions.
The New York Obse,rer of last weel, pub
fishes the following note:

The New York Obserrer of last weel, pub
fishes the following note:
MISSIONARY HorsE BosToN,i
August 6, 1864.
As there is much anxiety on the part Of the
friends of the i. &. c. F. VI. to receive the lat
est information in regard to its financial pros
poets, will you have the goodness to say that
the receipts for July have exceeded SCI 900,
but that SLID, 1000 will be needed within the
present month, il the year is to close without
serious deficiency Ihis may seem to many
a very formidable amount but never has there
been such willing mind" among the
churches as there is now. Within few days,
the treasurer has received $4,000 from Provi.
dence and So 900 from Hartford. Persons of
large means and small means in different parts
of the country seem to be alike DESTROYS Of do
ing what they can. It is quite clear, therefore,
that the sum of $115, 900 can be secured prior
to September list. In view of the exceeding
disturbances of an unembarrassed treasury,
will not the patrons of the board see that it is
secured?: Very respectfully, yours, u
a $. B.. TREAT, Home Secretary.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26
The Released Charleston Prisoners
--Gen. SeyanOur's Experiences.
From the Troy Times, 1lth

From the Troy Times, 1Itt
Gen. Seymour, recently exchanged at
Charleston, with other Federal officers. ar
rived in Troy last evening, and left this
morning for Williamstown Mass, where
he awaits orders from Washington. Gen.
S. is quite feeble from the effects of con-
finelnent and insufficient food Up to the
period when he was transferred to Charles
ton, he suffered great hardships, and was
afforded hardly sufficient food to maintain
life. On the way from Richmond to
Charleston, himself and associates were
subjected to the most outrageous indgni-
ties, and We're often confined in common
!ails along with the worst fellows. At
Charleston, although they were nominalIy
placed under fire, they were decently
treated. During the six weeks he was
there, only one shell came near them. and
that did no damage. The city is badly
cut up by the firing from our batteries, and
as many as fifty shells day are hurled
into the secession hot bed. Buildings on
all sides are torn to pieces, and the dam
age is very great. From the g wreck of
matter " produced by our firing, it would
seem that there will not be much of
Charleston left if the Smelling is continued
as at present.
Gen. Seymour is in good spirits, conf
dent that we are making steady progress
in reducing the rebellion, and holding fast
to the faith that we shall destroy it alto
gether. Gen. Seymour was stationed at
Charleston some two or three years before
the war was commenced. He, therefore,
had many influential acquaintances there,
and to them he was indebted for generous
cOurtesies during his late involuntary stay
among them. He conversed with them
freely about the war. He told them the
North would never yield that the deter
mina.ion of the people was to wipe out
the rebellion and save the Union, no mat
ter what sacrifices the great work should
involve. Their chief hope was based upon
a political reaction in the loyal States, by
which peace democrat should be elected
to succeed Mr.. Lincoln as President. He
told them that event was not likely to oc-
cur but if it did, it would be the result
of monstrous deception practiced upon
the people, and they would never submit
to such a peace as the South required
there would be general revolution and
chaos first. When the intelligence came
that President Lincoln had made call for
Give hundred thousand more, 2 they were
much depressed, and manifested unmis-
taxable indications of disbursement
We have only got to press right onward
against the cohorts of treason, and spare
not, and the rebellion will inevitably COL
lapse, and that much sooner than many
persons believe.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26
An .Armistice...A Convention Of all
the States to be Called.

We clip the following from the Paterson
On. j. Guoyr2te,a. taking the article for what
it is worth
This morning q very large and most inilu-
ential delegation CT Republicans lett New York
for Washington for the purpose of advising Old
Abe to declare an armistce for six months,
and meantime to call convention of all the
States, on purpose to discuss and agree upon
terms of peace. Those gentlemen are not
such as have been recognized as peace men :
but they have come to the conclusion that the
country generally is sick of the war; no mat
ter from what cause whether it be the man.
ner in which it has been conducted. or the oh.
ject now declared to be in view
With this rs an argument, joined to the GER
tainty OF an Overwhelming defeat in next No
vember, they approach the throne at Wash
ington and demand that the armistice be de-
clared and this convention called. Of
The blood and thunder believers will have
to be quite agile to keep up with the old prac-
titioner Of the spring board and saw dust are
ma. Make ready, gentlemen to follow your
leader, for assuredly great coup de etat will
happen before the Chicago Convention assem-
bieS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26

TaE Chicago CoNvENTION.-The New
York correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledge,' writes as follows
As the time for the Chicago Convention
draws near the Democrats are agitating with
increased earnestness the question OF Who is
the most available man?" On the surface it
looks as if General Mcclellan would be without
competitor, but do not be deceived by eXter-
nal appearances Willard Fillmore is more and
more coming into view, and there IS reason to
believe that there is a clearer understanding
touching the cxpediency of making him the
standard bearer between the leaders OF the
party at least in this State, than is generally
suspected. ,4 q5-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26
The Heated germ at Lake Supe ri,

From the Superior Gazot'e, Aug 13.
During the past ten days we have had
the warmest weather ever experienced in
this locality. For about eight days the
thermometer stood at upwards of 30 in
the shade, and on Wednesday it reached
99I, and did not vary from that figure
more than four or five degrees from sun
rise to sunset. Every one clothed himself
in his thinnest garments, but to be COM
Portable was an impossibility.
The astronomers have predicted that
the year 1864 would be the warmest and
dryest season ever experienced; and thus
far their predictions have been fully veri-
| tied. They based their assertions on the
tact that an enormous comet was ap-
preaching the earth, and would come in
closer proximity to this sphere than ever
4 before. This comet will, if we recollect
Alright, be visible in the northwest about
the last of September or first Of October !;
and will continue visible for number of
days and nights. sl.
If then the approach of this monster
comet has the effect on the atmosphere
attributed to it by these men of science,
we may expect for some time yet intensely
warm weather. ma.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26

SMOKE AND sMoKERs DIMINISHING
THE heavy tax imposed ON tobacco has Sc
riously interfered with the trade in that
article. Ip New York the number of CT
gars manufactured daily before the tax
was imposed was over a million. Some
two thousand journeymen we're employed
in making these, and their salaries ranged
from $l5 to $25 per week. Now large
number of journeymen are out OF employ
ment, and they will have probably to 1oi-
low other pursuits. The most remarkable
result of the tax is that it has led nearly
one-half the smokers to abandon the use
of cigars. 1t is estimated that there are
five hundred thousand of the former con-
sumers of the ''weed" abstaining from it.
THIS fact is proved by the proportionate
decrease in the manufacture of cigars.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26

CHESS PRogLEM-John to move and
mate in two moves:
John moved his arm round Julia's neck
She moved one square, and whispers-checki
He nothing daunted, moves right straight @
His lips to hers, and calls outs mate u
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26

SANITARY SUpPMEs.-ColonelJA JAMES. II.
BAKER, Commanding District of ST. Louis,
Mo-, requests that all Minnesota organiza-
tons in the Southwest requiring supplies,
will forward their acquisitions to him, and
he will see that the necessary articles are
promptly forwarded. -lo& e..
Twenty seven ladies of New Bedfo ord.
Mass, have agreed to furnish each represent
fative recruit. 3'eoJ1s-.r 3.sr t.y .Ls
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26

Those failed TO report sce now considered de-
serter. bit should they bo presented to the
Board Of Enrolment, and then be exempted
on account Of disability. Others from that town
woul4 be drawn il the.r niaces
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26

The Richmond Etuaaine, SAYS Chambers
burg was burned by Gen. Early in case $780,
0oee were not paid as a remuneration to Sena-
tors Hunter and Boteler and Gen. Lee, whose
houses were destroyed by Gen. Hunter.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26
An Impeachment of the Wade and
Davis Radicals.

The New York Times declares that the
WADE and DAVIS manifesto has for its
real object the defeat OF. Mr.. LINCOLN and
to aid the success Of the Democratic
party" 1t further says: .
We do not accuse them (Wade and
Davis of inconsistency in thus acting,
we regard their present demonstration as
simply and strictly in keeping with their
course from the beginning There has
probably been no time since the war com
menced when they would not rather have
conceded independence to the slave States
than consent to their resumption of their
place in thet Union, and the renewed en-
j0yment of their right underline Federal
Constitution. They have sought, steadily
and consistently, their conquest, subjuga-
ton and determination as States, in order
that they might found upon them a new
empire based upon their own ideas, and to
beruled by their counsels. They have srs-
tanned the war, not as means of restor-
ing the Union, but to free the slaves, seize
the lands, crush the spirit, destroy the
rights aid blot out forever the political
1reeuom OF the people lnhabltlng the
Southern States. So long AS the war
promised to give them these results, so
long they were for its prosecution. at
the first indication that it might be closed
before these results should be accomplish
ed, all interest in the issue merges in their
political and personal resentment
When it is remembered that Senators
WADE and DAVIS, until the other day,
were bright and shining ights-inhuential
leaders-in the Administration party, this
arraignment becomes full of significance
The Times tells us that these men and
their like have been all along willing to
abandon the Union, provided their uncon-
stitutional scheme Of subiugation, exter-
mination and emancipation could not be
carried out We have not doubt of it,
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm Of
IN Geo. A. Wilkin a Co, doing business at Koch
ester, N. Y, Charles III Wilkin A Co., doing
business at East Saginaw, Michigan, and Wilkin
a Co, at Bay City, Michigan, said firm being
composed of the undersigned. George A. VIII
kin, Charles II Wilkin and Frank q. Wilkin,
and said firm being engaged as Wholesale and
Retail Dealers in Clothing, are this day dissolved
by mutual consent. The said business will be
continued as heretofore, at each Of the above
named places, by Frank G.. Wilkin and Charles
H. Wilkin ut Rochester, N Y, under the namo
and style of H. @ a. G. III. Wilkn At East
Saginaw under the name and style of Charles ii
Wilkin 4 Co. At Bay City, Michgail under tho
name and style Of Wilkin Co. Tho debts OF
the said old firms will be paid by said Frank g.
a O. ii. Wlkin.
Notice is also hereby given that the firm Of
Wlkin and Mack, doing business ut East Sagi-
nav in Hats, Caps and Furnishing Goods, com
posed of George A, Wilkin, Frank G.. Wilkin,
Charles II. Wilkin & James Mack is this day
diss lived by mutual consent, The business will
be continued as heretofore, under the same name
KIN KIN sm Mas So Willis W Settle all aup will u
the old firm.
Notice is also given that the firm Of VIM. Rit.
ter A Co.. Dealers in Clothing ut East Saginaw
Michigan, composed Of William Ritter, George
A. Wilkin, Charles ii. Wllkin a Frank @. Wilkn
is this day dissolved by mutual consent The
business will be eentinned os heretofore, under
the same name and style, of Frank g. Wikn
Charles II. Wilkin VIM. Ritter who will settle
all debts of the old firm,
Signed, GEORGE A. WILKIN.
FRANK c. WILKIN.
CHARLES H. WILKIN.
JAMES MACK.
WILLIAM litter.
Dated June LIST, 1864.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06

The Presidents visit to the army
frightens everybody. The correspond
ent of the Springfield Republican says
-"The result of the conference be-
tween the Commander-in-C Chief and
the Lieut., General will soon be seen.
Since the campaign opened Grants
losses have been fully sixty thousand,
and have heard them estimated by
our own friends as high as seventy
thousand. This sort of work cannot
last long, and before Maior-G General
Grant takes any more heavy risks he
desired to have full conference with
his superior officer, the commander-in
Chief of all the armies. As for Gen.
Grant himself, if he could have men
enough, he would be sure to win the
campaign, for it is impossible for flesh
and blood TO endure for long period
his obstinate and restless activity. But
his army is growing smaller. Our
losses in the campaign thus far have
been thirty thousand greater than
those of the enemy. / give figures
that are rational, and am not trying
to delude the reader with oxaggera-
tons"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06

Will Richmond be Taken this Year
The Washington correspondent I
the Boston zIarsller, a leading Repuh
lican paper, says of Con. Gn,Er's lat
movement:
"The situation is a grave one, BIN
it may end glorious.
"The Army of tho Potomac wa
never larger that it is now, and i !,
possible that the campaign will epJ
gloriously. cannot say that u N III
oninion Z : ---..va.oiy rsv,ssule ! 4
General Grant will drive Lee fro n'
Virginia during the present campaign
whether he docs or not, he will so ex-
haust the rebels that one year n,re
will insure their defeat. N
"a call for two hundred thousna
men will be made in a few DAYS on
weeks. 1t is probable that another
call for three hundred thousand will
be made next winter. Now suppos-
ing that Grant and Lee beat each
other TO pieces during the summer and
fall, the campaign next year will find
the Union with an army composed of
o0O,O men in the field, and the reb-
els cannot possibly muster over 300,
600. They would certainly be defeat
ed. This may be disconsolate view
of the subject to those who expected
that Grant would finish the war this
summer. But he can't do it. The
war will go on for year or two long
er-certainly till the summer of1S65.
1t is cowardly to cover up the truth
and this is the truth"
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06
From the aad Regiment

We copy the following extract from
a private letter from an officer il
the 23d regiment dated 'sNear the
Cattahoochee River, Ga, June 10Th p
CATER severe fighting all day the
2lst, the enemy had on the morning
OF the 22d fallen back from our right
still holding Kennesaw Mountain, the
apex OF his lines as now formed. Our
corps and the left af Hool.~-'- -, rs..I0-
ed about four miles, both had just
formed the new line and partially
built breast works, when charge four
lines deep was madeupon the eftof our
division, and continuing on to the right
of Hooker's, where it was eleven lines
deep when it came into the open field.
The movement had been anticipated.
Hooker had placed upon his immedi-
ate front 10 pieces of artillery, and
was here on his right to superintend
the affair; our division had 8 guns
planted in continuation of Hooker's.
formidable line. They were order
ed to open upon the advancing col
umns before they moved within mus
ket range, and did so, raking them
right and left, the slaughter was ter
rife. They advanced some distance,
but long before they reached our lines
brolfe and foll LaOh "a. ill., -al.-.
confusion. About o'clock next
morning they ventured to take off |
their wounded and dragged back into
the woods many Of their dead. BY |
daylight we found between eighty and
a hundred of their dead; guns, cart
ridge boxes, haversacks, canteens and
blankets were strewn all over the field |
and great pools Of blood lay thick
around. We have no idea of their
loss, ours was very slight. Since that
night there has been but little fight
ing, and skirmishing is not heavy
though our lines are very near, and
each army is certifying. Rain has
ceased, and the weather is becoming
warm. Guerrillas are re-
nnrted close in our rear, and we have
to Keep our trains cIuss
One great blessing, we have no mos
quitoes to trouble us, but scorpions,
spiders, swifts and snakes are no un-
common bed fellows.
Our whole army admires Sherman's
strategy, SO successful, not only in de-
feating the enemy, but also in saving
men, and all recognize the superior
ability Of Hooker as a corps COM
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06
East Saginaw, July S, 1864.

CTATB OF MICUlGAN-CouNTY or SAoI-
csAw. IS. The People rs Edward g. Baggent.
Before II Miller, Justice OF the Peace for sagi-
nav County
Complaint having been made and fled with
i"v un the iVtn gay oT June, 1905, agiiinrt Id
ward e. Baggertt, charging that nj the City of
East Saginaw. in said County, the said Bagsertt
did then and there on the 10Th day Of June,
1868, felaniously steel, take and carry away one
Pocket Book OF the value Of ffty cents, also be-
tween three and four dollars in United States
Postage Currency Of the value Of three dollars
aud seventy-fye cents. Warrant issued June 10,
1865, Warrant refunded June 10, 1868, by d.
Meehan, Constable, with the Defendant in Gus
tody. After hearing the charge as containedin
the complaint and warrant, the Defendant plead
not gully The Police having made search and
found the said goods and chattels, the defendant
withdrew his plea Of not guilty and did thou
plead gully 10 the charge as contained in the
Complaint and Warrant
| did thereupon adjudgo and determine that
the defendant pay fine Of twenty I've dollars,
besides costs, taxed at three dollars and in de-
fault OF the payment of said fine and costs forth
With, that the defendent BIO imprisoned in the
County Jail tor sixty days from date. | certify
that the above fine and costs were paid to me tho
said Justice. III. MILLER, Justice Of Peace
June 10, 1864.
~ hereby certify the above 20 be
Gu true statement of the proceedings
81 had before me in the above cause
(--n II. MILLER. .
~ Justice ofhe Peace
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06

AN ALIEN ENEMY FOR VICE PREsI-
DENT.--The Springfield Republicans
Washington correspondent, speaking
of the Baltimore, nominations, says
"There are those that feel that the
nomination of Gov. johnson, of Ten
nessee, is inconsistent with the doctrine
on which both Houses of Congress
and the two leading political organiza-
tons of the country may finally agree,
that no electoral votes are to be count
ed except from States represented in
the present Congress. 1t is an anom-
oily in politics and government that
man should be elected to the second
Office in the country who has no i'm
mediate constituency, and whose fell
low inhabitants will not be represent
ed in the body over which he is to
preside"
According to the theory Of Stevens
and other Republican leaders in Con-
grcs, Johnson is an alien enemy, and
liable to all the penalties Of such
position.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-06
CUANCERY NOTICE

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-lN THE CIRCUIT
= CouRr FOR TnE COUNTY OF SAGISAw-Ia
Chdncery.
Henry A Best, Suit pending in the Circuit
rs. Court for the County Of
Ransom Winans, Saginaw, in Chancery at
Louisa p winans, Saginaw, on the 10th day
Jedediah Briggs. of June, A. D., 1864
1t appearing by the Affidavit of John Moore,
Solicitor for said Complainant, that said Defend
ants Ramon winans, Louisa p Winans and
Jodediah Briggs are not residents Of the State
of Michigan, and that said Ransom Winans and
Louisa 7. Wnans reside in the State Of II!iReisr
New York, On motion Of John Moore, Solicitor
for said Complainant, il is ordered that said De-
PENDANTS appear and answer said Compartments
Bill Of Complaint in this cause, within three
months from the date Of this Order, and that a
copy Of this Order within twenty days from the
date hereof, be published in the East Saginaw
Courier, Newspaper published in the City Of
East Saginaw in Saginaw County, aforesaid and
continued therein once in each week, for six sue
cessive weeks, or that copy Of this order be per-
sonally served upon said Defendants, at least
twenty DAYS before the time herein prescribed for
their appearance j. G. SUTHERLAND,
(Atrue eopy) Circuit Judge
GEo SCHMIDT, Register