The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-23

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+ William Battles was hung for murder
last Friday at Maysville, Chatauqua county,
New York, Governor Seymour hav-
ing refused the application to COM.
mute bis sentence. The Governor closes
his letter of refusal with this timely warn
ing against the practice of carrying con-
cealed weapons; a..,.. .....,.f.,4 !; .-ar,,
There is ono fact in the history Of this MUIR
der which should. be warning against the
cowardly practice OF carrying concealed or
dangerous weapons The tendency of this
habit is to nurture passions and sentiments
which lead to violence aud. bloodshed, to the
destruction of the good order OF society, and
that reverence for laws to which all should be
taught to look for protection and safety.
Those who thus seek to make themselves
feared by means outside Of the laws forfeit, in
good degree, their claim to the cleEhency of
the pardoning power. The sentence and pun-
ishment of Battles should be looked upon not
only as terrible warning against his crime,
but also as a caution to those who, by vice, in
temperance, and the constant use of deadly
weapons, are taking the steps which lead to
violence and murder. 'j J5i .'.'e Us! -.t d.
Gen. Candy has so far recovered az to he
| able to move about with the aid of crutches. M
l.. The Herald's Washington special says: In
an interview between the President and Gov.
Fletcher, of Missouri, the President urged the
necessity for settling the difficulties among the
radicals in that State as preliminary to the ap-
pointment Of persons recommended there for
Office. He charged the malcontents of the par.
ty there with having delayed the removal of
Rosecrans, whose change to another Depart
ment had, some time ago, been determined on.
Maj. Gen. Thos. Crittenden, of Kentucky,
has resigned his commission, having been un.
able ever since Chickamauga to get command
| at all, and having on his visit to Meade's army
received no offer of command that suited him.
The Indianapolis Journal SAYS it may not
be improper to state that the ultimate destina-
ton of Gen. Sherman's army is Charleston. He
will undoubtedly touch at Hilton Head, which
place he will use as a base Of supplies. Any
| movements towards Savannah are mere feints
mo considerable portion Of his army will 60
to or in the direction Of that place, and we are
hourly expecting to hear of his safe arrival at
Hilton Head. .. .. ..-.... ..,. .-...
| COL Timothy Andrews, paymaster general
of the United States army, having applied to
be relieved from active duty after more than
forty years active service the President d.
reefs that his name be placed upon the list of
retired officers accordingly. By direction of
the President Col Andrews will be continued
! in his duties as senior of the central board of
examination Of paymasters, and as inspecting
officer of the pay department.
| j w. Lampkin, from Palmyra, Missouri,
was found dead on Tuesday last, frozen to
death near the Methodist Church in Clayton.
Illinois Poor whisky.
The widow of the late Rufus. Ohoate died
recently near Boston aged 81 years. ,.. =
The Richmond Examiner, December 9, COM
mences as follows: - - , a.'..f :.
I The war is near an end if we but continue to
hold our own-much more certainlyif we meet
with some moderate success in Tennessee and
Georgia '--'. .t'7
General sympathy is for Gen. Sherman,
who viii be met at the coast with the sad
news of the death of his youngest child ct
South Bend, Ind. This is the second of his
family thus lost during his absence IN the
field. ....
The South American Congress has resolved
that the government of Peru shall give orders
for the recovery of the Chincha Islands, and
that the President of Peru shall have no power
to make terms with Spain until she gives up
said islands orthey are taken by the forces of
the republic. The Spanish flagship at Chincha
was totally destroyed by fire on the night of
the 26th ult. No particulars. This gi7es the
Peruvians a good opportunity to attack the
balance of the Spanish fleet. Stirring news is
expected by the next mail
The Charleston Mercury. of the 9TH has the
following, the only item Of Intelligence from
Savannah of the day before; ,.:.
Gen. Shcrman's army is proving the scOurge
| wherever it goes. No attention is paid by his
| troops to his general order, Issued at the out
set of his expedition: Throughout the whole
| line of march the country has been made desc
| We by pillage and fire. We trust that righ-
teous retribution awaits the vandaIs.
| A Washington dispatch, 14th, says 1.-THE
pretext on which the St. Adams raiders have
been set at large, and their plumber restored to
| them, is, that it was necessary, under the act
of parliament, for the governor general of Ca.
NADIA to have issued a warrant for their arrest
This is believed to be the first case of extradi-
ton refused. The Canadian acts of the 3Oth of
May, 1849, and the 18th of May, 1861, were
issued expressly to provide for the contrary. ;
The HeralTs Washington special says: I'm
| an interview yesterday between the President
and Gov. Fletcher, of Missouri, the President
urged the necessity for settling the difficulties
among the radicals in that State as preliminary
to the appointment of persons recommended
by them for that office. He charged the NAL
| contents of the party there with having delay
ed the removal Of Rosecrans, whose change to
| another department had some time ago been
determined on. us'a .:a: il .o,! =. a4.-
A Provost Marshai Killed by
~ sasH Drafted Negro. f'>".
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From the Clearaeld tRa-l Republican, ~, ga ....,
A report reached us at the beginning of
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