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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-01
Preceedings of the RfchmouI C,.v
Council.
PAROLINa OF YANKEE nrsppr,,

rAhOhN6 Of YANKEE DRSERTERs
RICHMOND March IA, 1854.-Mr Hin
from the Committee appointed to see the
Secretary OF War on the subject of parol-
ing Yankee deserters and ask him to ston
it, reported that he had waited on the Sec
rotary. who had said that it would not do
to cease parOling them that deserters
was source OF weakness to the enemy
and strength to US, and that it was an ob-
Ject with our government to encourage it !;
but that if our government were to con-
fine in Jail such as come over to us. no
more would come; that it had been and
still was the effort of the government to
scatter these paroled deserters as much as
possible, turning some loose here, sending
some to Wilmington, and others to the
Chesterfield coal pits: and that if they
did not behave themselves the only thing
that could be done was to punish them
according to the offense they should COM
NIT. Hang them, if necessary.
PROPOSED PURCHASE OF HOUSE FOR GEN.
LEE
Mr.. Scott, from the special committee
appointed to purchase house for the fam
lily of General Lee, said he was not pre-
pared to make report; but as this was a
last meeting of the Council, he felt it his
duty to lay before them letter received
from General Lee, which he would move
should be spread upon the records of the
Council. Mr.. Scott then read the follow
ing letter:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHERN VIRoINIA,l
November IL 1868.
To the President of the City Council, Richmond
Va:
S1R-My attention has been directed to a re.
solution. reported in the newspapers as having
been introduced into the body over which YOU
preside, having for its object the purchase. by
the city OF Richmond of a house for the use of
my family. assure you, sir, that no want of
appreciation Of the honor conferred upon me
by this resolution, or insensibility to the kind
feeling which prompted it, induces me to ask,
as most respectfully do, that no further pro-
ceedings be taken with reference to the sub
ject. The house is not necessary for the use
Of my family. and my own du les will prevent
my residence in Richmond should. there
fore, be compelled to decline the generous
offer and trust that whatever means the City
Council may have to spare for the purpose may
be devoted to the relief of the families of our
soldiers in the field, who are more in need of
assistance, and more deserving of it, than my
self.
have the honor to be, very respectfully.
your obedient servant, r. E. LEE,
General
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Come UP.-By our market quotations
published this morning it will be seen that our
wholesale dealers are compelled again to ad-
vance quotations. on several staple articles.
The advances are as follows:
Coffee, 2@3c per Id; dried peaches, 2@3c
per pound ; molasses &c per gallon shot, Csc
per bag; sugar, 1@111c per ID; wooden ware,
40c@s4 per dozen. The dried peaches quoted
here at 1211S@14c, are quoted East at tic. being
of the old stock, impaired. The new stock,
pared, is quoted East at SOC. So in other arti-
sles. No person having purchases to make
from our wholesale dealers need look for
better bargains when the new stocks are
brought on. Our merchants have certain
amount of goods on hand of old stock and are
willing to turn them for cash at old rates.
When they buy new they will have to advance
prices to correspond with the eastern markets,
which are now generally up to and in some
instances ahead of this market
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President Lincoln and Working Men
ga Speech.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-A Committee
on behalf of the New York Workingmen's
Democratic Republican Association, to-day
waited on the President, to inform him
that their association had elected him an
honorary member. The objects of the Or
ganization are to advance the working
men Of America in morals, position and
loyalty it binds them together in support
of the Union, and induces them at all sac
rifces to sustain it. They requested Mr..
Lincoln to give his views on the subject
matter of which their address treated.
The President, in reply, said the horor-
airy membership, SO generously rendered,
was as gratefully accepted. They compre-
hended that the existing rebellion meant
more than the perpetuation of African
slavery; that it was, in fact, war upon
the rights of working people. Partly to
show that the view had not escaped his at
tention, and partly because he could not
better express himself, he read passage
from his message to Congress of December,
1861, and he then concludes as follows:
''The most notable feature of the disturb
ance in your city last summer was the
hanging of some working people by other
working people. It should never be so.
The strongest bond of human sympathy,
outside of the family relation, should be
on uniting all working people of all ma
tons, tongues and kindreds; nor should
this lead to a war on property nor owners
of property. Property is the fruit of Ia
Dor; property is desirable-is positive
good in the world. That some should be
rich shows that others may become rich,
and hence is just encouragement to indus
try and. enterprise Let not him who, is
hOuseless pull down the house of another,
but let him labor diligently and build one
for himself; thus, by example, assuring
that his own shall be safe from violence
when built
At'the conclusion of the Presidents re-
marks, he handed copy of his speech to
Mr.. Still, the chairman, who, upon receiv-
ing it, said:
"On behalf of the committee, Mr.. Pres
ident, l thank you, and l will only add
that it is the general desire of the work.
ingmen Of the United States that the next
President of the United States shall be
from Springfield, Illinois, and that his
name be Abraham Lincoln
For which the President answered: 81
am very much obliged to you, gentlemen,
and the company dispersed.
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site be looken arter yore wife an children. y
A MOTHERS CONCLUSION.

A MOTHERS CONCLUSION.
my dear SUN-You had better believe
yore poor old mother things is come to a
orful pass in Arkansas; suthern rites is no
more; everybody abut Brownsville has TUX
the oath, an / think it is high tim you
were at home follerin' there example"
have many others to the same effect,
but as the thing grows tedious will close
with chef d'ourre of Mrs Foley, who
writes to Isaac, her patriotic husband of
"price's infantry"
81 speckt yu almoste must hev dide
this winter the kold hes been orfuller then
ever see in my life beefour, and previ
sions is NIFTY scace, l jest wish yu wood
KUN hom an tend tn rasin yore off Spring,
provision ant heer tn be gott, l spin fur
evry mouthfool me and yore inherent
babes gett tn eat, nobody wont tux Con-
FED munney no more fur nuthln, now ike
i'll jest give yu pese of my mind an that
Is fur yu tn KUN HON and fend yore fam
lily betour they starve, yu jest let the Sc
ceshers fite it out eff they want tn /; hev
writ yu fore time an ant herd but wonst
shuddent wunder eff yu was killed now
at this time nv ritin, evry boldly is goin'
over tn the feds. Yu jest kun HON, they
all tax the oath an gett commisaries rite
off tn etc, eff all the fules that'e left there
families an fitein VIVID KUN HON then pese
wud KUN rite off"
But enough of this to enable you to
judge of the general tone of sentiment and
spirit prevalent among the people of Ar
kansas 1t is evident that they are tired
of the war.
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RIVER, IoE AND Boar ITEMS. That New
York friend, who wanted us to say something
about the river is respectfully informed that we
have been waiting for an opening. We might
have commenced on the subject in January, but
doubt whether even our friend would have
mainta med his interest in it up to this time.
But now that there is some hope the river will
not freeze up again. and that there will be
enough water in the channel to float small
boat we commence to note the favorable indi-
cations, and will give our friends and readers
. daily allowance Of river news.
Immediately opposite this city the river is
clear, and, with the exception OF occasional
fields of ice in the bends and floating ice in the
current the channel is open out to Hastings.
Above the city there are one or two large fields
of ice below the mouth of the Minnesota,
which may go out to-day. At Hastings, the
ice-gorge, which was forming, has broken
away, and the river is clear. In the channel
out to Hastings there is scant three feet of
water.
The H. 8. Allen, laid up at Hastings, has
been telegraphed to come up and take down
the mails to-day, and was expected at our levee
at late hour last evening. II she arrived in
time, she win 20 out with the mails and pas
sengers at 8 o'clock this morning
Lake st. Croix is clearing out below the
mouth of Willow and Kinnickinnick rivers,
with ice, yesterday, two feet or more thick and
apparently sound as ever, in the bays or still
water of the lake.
The Minnesota is reported clear of ice, with
little water running in the channel.
The ice in Lake Pepin is reported firm, but
turning blue. 1t may 90 out in week of ia
vorable weather.
Below the lake, mails and passengers are
carried on the boats from Reeds Landing to In
Crosse Davidson's line now making regular
daily trips in connection with the cars and
stages.
The rain storm of yesterday will add some.
thing to the volume of water in the river, and
the prospect of a continuance OF rainy weather
is encouraging to lumbermen as well as steam
boatmen, for the river at this time is too low to
promise good season for either.
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st. Paul Produce market

Citv hr ST. PAUL. Wednesday. March 90 1854.
erday as follows: 'o' eouhtry produce yes
BARLEY..sls1 O5 . bushel.
BE.Ns-$276 y bushcl.
BEEF Gait, R-$4 q cwt
best table ' NAh Zo9z6c for
CoRN-$1@1 10 Q bushel.
Eass-l9@. DC y dozen.
,. III e. &c Dry Flint 1s@17c: Drv so,t.a
a5H@l3c; Green, 74@7Xc; Green SsIte Sa'' g
&c &c Caf Skins, Green, 1Oc; Sailed, lie sbse1
LARD-15@l7Hc o h.
MUTTON-5kc y fb. live weight
OATs-70@7Sc y bushel.
OsIONs-$992.5r . bushel.
PoRh-Dreesed $3(99. 80 q cyt.
POTATOES SOc@$l y bushel.
PoULTRY-12hc y ID.
WHEAT-S5c y bushel
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North Carolina Canards.

The news occasionally received from
North Carolina beats everything. For ac-
counts Of brilliant Union successes, horrible
rebel atrocities, cheering signs of disaffec-
ton in the Confederacy, &c, the letter
writer's in Newbern are beyond the reach
of competition. The last story from that
quarter relates to the execution of a score
or so of soldiers lately belonging to North
Carolina regiment; but there is at least
one newspaper at the North which does
not give it implicit reliance The Boston
Traveller says:
A telegram stating that these men were
executed came to hand some days since.
We believe almost all the leading North
ern papers have been imposed upon by
false statements from one or more volun-
teer letter writers from North Carolina
within the last three years. We have
been once imposed upon, and having in
consequence determined tlat we shall pub
lish no North Carolina correspondence
again which does not come from our own
on other responsible reporters, we paid no
attention to this letter.
The New York Tribune has been i'm.
posed upon about dozen times by false
North Carolina letters, .artfully and elabo-
rately made up. We suspect this letter is
from the fellow wi has so often imposed
upon the Northern press, and perhaps also
the telegram previously received. The
New York Times, though it publishes this
letter, disbeleves the statement, and says
it has found no confirmation yet of the
telegraphic report.
We think We have traced the hOaxing
North Carolina letters, OF which this Is
one, in all probability, to Massachusetts,
sojourner in North Carolina. The fellow
Is doubtless secessionist, with much Of
the mischievohs rogue about him. His
stories are uniformly of great Union move
Rlents or rebel atrocities
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oHAKspEARE spoke TO every one and
o. every thing" Of the late appointment
OF Gen. Grant as Lieutenant General, a
reader of the bald of ell time NAV find
an appropriate expression in CANS well
that ends we'll" For instance:
Duke (Li"c0aa) and Bertram (Graa.)
Duke-The general Of our horse thou az,
and we
Great in our hopes, lay our hes. love and ere
Upon thy promising fortune.
Bertram-Sir. It'll
A charge too heavy for my St ength; but vet
Well strive to bear 1t, for Your worthy sake
To. the extreme edge of hazard.
Duke-Then go thou forth.
And fortune play upon the prosperous helm
AS thy suspicious mistress.
How many q heart willecho these words,
and pray that g fortune may play upon the
prosperous helm I" of him who has SO fully
the public confidence.
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General Headquarters, State Of MINI
neSOtn.
ADJUrANr GENERALS OFF1cE,l
ST. PAUL. MIMI, March 20, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 5.
Representations have been made to these
Head Quarters, that enlisted men are frequent
ly seen in the uniform of commissioned officers
in violation of the regulations. Such practices
are strictly prohibited and offenders will be
arrested and tried by Court Martial for DISC
bedience of orders.
By command of Brig Gen. SIBLEY.
r. c. OLIN, A. A. G.
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FIRST BoAT-The H S. Allen, Capt.
Gray, Clerk Jewell, came up on Tuesday from
Hastings. She left Hastings at 4 p. NJ, on
Monday. and was compelled to lay by over
night at Nininger, on account of floating ice.
She reports 80 feet ON the worst bar between
here and Hastings, and the channel only OBJ
structed by floating ice. She went out at five
o'clock last evening. with mails and passengers
for Red Wing.
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FiRE.-The Gave House, a notorious
den, on the confines of the Fourth Ward, was
destroyed by a detachment OF cavalry from
Fort Smelling, on Tuesday night. The cavalry,
of course, acted without orders; but there is
scarcely any man SO bold as to condemn the
result of their action.
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MINNESOTA STATE RAILROAD BoNDs.-
Three of the seven per cent. Minnesota Rail-
road Bonds were sold at auction yesterday at
40 cents on the dollar. This is the quotation
at present for these bonds in the New York
market
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MARRIED.

On the 25th of March. by Rev. B. F. Crary, KUND
OLESON to RANDY OLESON, al, of St. Paul
At the residence IF the BRIDES father in Rochester
Olmsted county, Minnesota, on the morning OF the
Esd inst, by the Rev. d. N. Mason, Lieut. c. II.
BLAKLEY, Sd MINI. Vols, to Mics CELIA r. LE-
LAND all Of Rochester.
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TIE CIRCUS Whitcher & Castello's cir
Gus company is now orgauizcd for the season,
and nearly rsadyto give it's first exhibition in
st. Pau! as soon as the ground ard weather
are favorable. The men and horses are in
training. and have been for the past few, weeks
OF the comInny's farm near the city.
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r. r. IMPROVEMENT The railroad COM
pany's hands and construction train were bu-
sled yesterday in landing Garth just below the
depot to form ground for new side track and
levee landing.
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SOLDIERS FARE ON THE RAILROAD
Soldiers will find, by advertisement in another
column, that they are hereafter to be carried
on the first division OF the ST. Paul and Pacific
road at reduced rates, on exhibiting to the con-
ductor their authority for being away from
their regiments.
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THlnp STREET PRoPERrY.-Henry Nc
Keuty sold 2Oxl50 feet, with stone building on
Third street. above St. Peter, for $4,000 cash.
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II A. X o Il RTS N.
Seed and Horticultural Warehouse.

THIRD STREET CONE SQUARE ABOVE
THE PoST-CFFICE ON SAME sIDFa
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA,
T"r me sale Of NIL Etnds Of seeas, Trees,
I'f"e", shr"oS, Plants, Bufbs,
Sc, Sc, Sc,
That can be successfully grown in Minnesota.
es- Fresh Garden Seeds received from l. NJ Thor
burn & Co, New York
cE~ Timothy Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Top and
Clover, of first quality, for sale.
March 1, 1864 MARI
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LIEUT.. Col. AvRRILI, Assistant Provost
arsLal, has relieved Major A. D. NELSON
as superintendent Of recruiting service.
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COMMERCIAL.
New York Market.

New York, March go.
ELoUR-Dull; common grades 50a1Oc lower
"HEAr-Dull, 1@2c lower.
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RAPE VINES FOR SALE.
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST.

NhfaIE WIN ES TUX SALEs
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST.
The undersigned IA the Agent for the State
Minnesota, for the sale of the GRAPE VINES AND
OTHER SM ALL FRUITS from the celebrated Fruit
Farm and Nurseries of The Rev j. Knox near Pitts
bnrgh, Pa, and will supply the same at Nursery
prices which are given below, adding only cost Of
TRANSPORTATION.
GRAPE VINES FOR MINNESOTA.
CONCORD.
No vines, % cents each, g. per dozen, slipper
100, 1926 per $1.0oa.
No 2, IS cents each 81 30 per dozen, s12 per 10O
$40, per coo.
Two years old very superior, 80 cents each, SIS per
dozen, S3s per 100 $500 per loo.
A few extra large vines at 81 each
DIANA.
No. l. 30 cents EACH s. per dozen.
No. 9 20 cents EACH So per dozen.
Vines tive years old, of extra size 81
per dozen
No l, 50 cents each S. per Dozen $35 per
500 per 800, S 90 per 900
No >, 35 cents each, So per dozen, $25 per 100
5000 per 1000.
HARTFORD PROLIFIC.
We regard this variety as Indispensable in every
collection 80 cents EACH IS per Dozen St per 100
Extra vines. two and three years DID, 81 each, $40
per dozen.
All other kinds of Grapes and sail Fruits at cor
respOndingly low rates.
s~ Send for circulars and catalogues, and send
your orders without delay to the undersigned agent
ID. A. ROBERTSON,
Ihird street, one square above p. o, st Paul.
March /, 1854 mari
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FINANCIAL
New. York Money Marker,
New YORK. March 49,
GoLD-65Z.
STOCKs-Heayy.
MoNEY-Heavy and unchanged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-06-09
Note of Preparation for the Army,

In view of the necessity of large and con-
tinued supplies Of vegetables and acids for
the army, we make an appeal at this time, to
the loyal men and women of the Northwest,
to prepare for the emergency sure to come
and hitherto having required such stringent
efforts to meet. Now, in early Spring, when
farmers are laying plans for future profit to
themselves, and comfort to their families we
ask them to remember the soldiers in the
field, and in the hospitals We ask each far
mer to plant one acre in potatoes or onions,
for the benefit Of sick and wounded soldiers,
We ask every woman Gfthat be net possible,
every family,) to prepare two bushels of
dried fruit, or one keg or barrel of pickles
or sour-kraut, for the same object We will
enter into no argument on the subject From
innumerable hospital cots, filed with our
brave defenders, meek, imploring eyes are
turned to you. From every soldier, enfeebl.
ed for the lack of such nutriment, the demand
arises" Put US in condition to do good
service to the old flag and our beloved coun-
try. for which we have left all and risked all. !"
Every disabled veteran will say-"Remem-
Der the boys in the front and in the hospitals,
and not only share with them, but prepare fof
their necessities, as you prepare tor your own
loved ones at home, secured and Sheltered Dy
their selt-denials and tolls" Systematic Ell
fort and prudent forecast in this dlrectlon'
will secure the incaleulable blessing, OF Vege-
tables and anti-scorbutics, in season to save
thousands of valuable lives. recuperate tens
of thousands of debilitated men, and constl-
tutes pledge of sympathy and gratitude, TO
our noble, selfdenying army from their deep
ly indebted friends at home.
= Mrs. j. l.. COR,
Cor. .Sec'y s. Il. Society.
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State to have representation equal to that In
Congress. s
There were only nine votes in the affirma
tive. .EE
, Mr.. Powell, of Washington, moved to ad-
journ over to the radical convention at Balti-
more on the 9Th of June, which was declared
out of order.
The nomination of John c. Fremont was
then made By reclamation.
Gen. Cochrane, B. Gratz Brown and Gen.
Butler were named for Vice President
Gen. Cochrane said that it had been deem
ed wise to choose him President of the Con-
vention. He was satisfied with that honor
satisfied with the proceedings-for he saw in
them the establishment of great party, and
henceforth he would be content TO labor. not
for party success, but for the salvation of the
country. Yesterday, for the first time, he
heard his name mentioned in connection with
this Convention for Vice President He
doubted the wisdom of such a course. 1t
was his clear conviction that with such a
platform, If the Convention will take some
gentleman who is fairly identified with the
war-worn Democracy of the country, and
place him side by side with its chosen cham
pien, it will establish a great and glorious
party, whose principles, founded upon truth
justice and freedom, must succeed. Heartily
endorsing those principles, he begged leave
to retire.
Mr. Gilbert taking the chair, the question
was put upon the nomination of Gen. Coch-
rane, which was confirmed with but few vote
es in the negative.
Messrs. Gilbert, Moss, Greiner, Butz and
johnson were appointed a committee to re-
port plan of party organization and name
for the party.
A recess was then taken till 9 p. m..
EVENING SESSION.
The committee not being prepared to re-
port a meeting was organized by selecting
Mr.. Alden for Chairman, and on motion Mr..
Parker Pillsbury addressed the audience at
some length, expressing extreme radical
anti-slavery views.
Mr.. Gilbert reported the following as the
National Central Committee
New Torh-Edward Gilbert, Walter H. Shupe,
Ohio-Boyd B. Chapman
MiSsouri-Emil Pretorius, Charles E. Moss, Jas.
Saussig.
KanSGS-James Leggett.
Ne1U JerSey-L. Grener.
Pe71nSgIuania-J W. Barker
Mass achuSetS-Wendell Phillips.
Io1va-J. P. Stubald.
MaryIGnd-William Smiethen.
IndidnG-Charles Post.
IUinoiS-Casper Butz.
Mr.. Gilbert also reported the name of the
party as the Radical Democracy, which was
adopted by the convention.
Mr.. Smithen moved that committee of
five be appointed to wait upon Generals Ere
mont and Cochrane and inform them of their
nomination, which was carried, and Messrs
Smithen, Moss, Gilbert, Butz and N. P. Saw
yer were appointed
After remarks by S. S. Foster and Moss
the convention adjourned sine die.