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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27
Sioux Death Song.

Editor Saint Paul Pioneer:
send you the following letter from the Rev.
s. R. Riggs: K.
Sr. ANTHONY, MINI Feb. 4, 1864.
MY DEAR SIR: You desired to know what
the song was which was sung by the Daco.ahs
on the scaffold at Mankato. 1 am not sure
that l can answer your question. do not
think it was noted by any one. Although
present myself, was too much oppressed with
other thoughts to catch the words they used.
l heard them sing, and I suppose I know
pretty nearly at least the language they used.
What is called the Death Song consists of
but very few words" Wanna wanagi tachan-
koo kin CHINA unyanpi chi -" Now we go on
the spirits path
This l presume was the song Or the words
Of the chant.
Yours very truly,
s. r. RIGGS.
We stood near the scaffOld, in company
with Rev. Father RAvoUX, at the execution of
the Indians, and their dscordant yells and
cries thrilled every listener, but on inquiry of
Father RAvOUX we were informed that no
death song was chanted, and these cries were
simply to sustain each other in that awful mo-
ment, and to be assured that all the condemned
were present. One would shout his own
name, and call the name of his friend, who
would respond, in substance, 81 am here! 1
am here!"-or, "Where are you, Shoon-kas-
ka" white Doge"Here! here! Win-kin.
yan-na" Qittle Thunde:,) &c. The death
song was chanted in the prison with startling
effect, q short time previous to the execution,
and under peculiar circumstances. The good
Father RAvOUX had been for hours endeavor-
ing to lead the poor creatures to repentance
and faith in the Cross, and their interested
cOuntenances and the subdued tones of their
responses gave evidence that his efforts were
not entirely unsuccessful. But the room was
close, and the sickeniDg prison stencil, not
improved by being thickened with Kinnikin'
nick smoke from forty pipes, at last
compelled the good Father to re.
tire few moments to get breath of fresh air.
There was an oppressive silence for short
time-the Indians seemed to miss their moral
support, became uneasy, fearing, as We then
supposed that Father RAvOUx had left them
to their fate. At last fold Tazoo broke out
in death-wail, and was joined by one after an
other, until the prison was filled with the wild
song. The effect was electrical, not only on
the Indians, but on the few whites who heard
it, and cannot be described. 1t was sudden
fall from grace. Father RAvoux, hearing the
uproar, returned, but had considerable difficult
ty in quieting them. When led out to execu-
ton, on coming in sight of the gallows, there
were wild cries, but the death-song, technical
ly speaking, was not sung
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27
Minnesota Affairs In Congress.

On Thursday last in the Senate, Mr.. CowAN,
frQm the Committee on Finance, reported bill
ferahe relief of sufferers by the depredations
Of the Sioux Indians, with a recommendation
that il pass.
The House took up the Indian appropriation
bill. ,.An the amendments of the committee of
Cured in, excepting one reducing the appro-
priation for the Sioux Indians of Minnesota
from $780, 900 to $4,000. The bill then
passed
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27
Mr.. Seward Explains.

At the time of the passage of the resolutions
in the House, re-asserting the MONROE doc
trine, many journals predicted that Mr.. Sew
ARD would apologize for the action of that
body In his next communication to the Empe-
ror of France, and it appears from the Moniteur
Of May 1, these predictions have been verified.
The Noniteur says:
The government of the Emperor has re-
ceived from that OF the United States satisfac-
tory explanations relative to the sense and
bearing of the resolution passed by the House
of Representatives at Washington with regard
to Mexico. 1t is known that the Washington
Senate has indefinitely adjourned the examina-
ton of the resolution, which, in any case, has
not been sanctioned by the executive power
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27
Shooting Of the Soldier at Lake
Hanska.

A statement has been received at Gen. SIZE
LEY's headquarters from Capt. WILSON, of Co.
F, Sixth regiment, regarding the shooting of
Private N. MORSE, 81 his company. MORSE
went out to a lake four miles from the stock
ade with two comrades. On their return, after
getting some distance, MORSE went back to get
a pipe which he had forgotten, and the others
continued on. As MORSE did not return, his
comrades went out after him, and found him
seated on log, within forty rods of the stock
ade, covered with blood. MORSE stated that
at the lake he discovered three Indians, living
down closely, as if they wished to conceal
themselves from view. Upon their discover
ing that he saw them, one of the Indians rose
up and drew up his gun and aimed to shoot
him, whereupon he started to run, and when
less than fifty feet of the Indian, and while
running from them, the gun went off, The ball
struck him on the inside of the right elbow,
tearing the flesh off the whole length of the
inside of the forearm, entered the wrist above
the thumb and forefnger, and then passing
through the forefinger near the end. The In
dian then chased him for half mile, gaining
upon him all the time. Coming in sight of the
stockade, he hallooed, which frightened the
Indian, and he gave up the chase. MORSE
then hid himself in slough for two or three
hours, and then crawled towards the camp,
where he was found.
Another Great I.d.e.a.w of Charles
Office. Holders for Life.
CHARLES SUMNER has introduced in the Sem
ate bill purporting to increase the efficiency
of the civil service by the appointment OF an
examining board, before which all candidates
for civil appointments under the general gov
eminent must appear; this board of examin-
ers to pass upon the competence of those COM
ing before it, and decide the rank in the SER
vice for which their qualifications fit them !;
and all appointments made from those ap-
proved by the board to be during good beha-
vior, with promotion in part by seniority. In
other words, it is a bill for continuing the Of
fice-holders of the present party in power
until they die AS we never knew one of
them to steal themselves to death or get shot in
battle, the terms of service for most of them
of years. The measure is extremely popular in
Washington and in the official sewers connect
ed Herewith The election of President for
life is not yet included in the programme, but
it doubtless will be as soon as SUMNER secures
the choice of his favorite. In the eyes of our
rulers, the plan is Invested Of none of its
charms from the fact that, should the bill pass,
the Office. holders would never be troubled with
unpleasant consequences from the results of q
popular election. 1t would remove them en-.
tirely from the vulgar business of representing
anybody but themselves.
Hon. sam MEDARY, editor of the Columbus
Cribs, was arrested last week 10 Columbus by
the United States Marshal, and carried to Cin-
cinnati. The cause of his arrest has not trans
pired.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27
Second Minnesota

In the Lis. of sick and wounded soldiers of
the Army Of the Cumberland sent from the
front to Nashville and put in hospital since
SHERMAx's forward movement, we find the
following names of the Second Minnesota:
WALLACE MCNEIL, B, Second Minnesota.
NJ. A. HUrCMINs, D, Second Minnesota.
A. STEVENS, A, Second Minnesota.
Corporal PHs4LIPs, E, Second Minnesota.
The Cincinnati Commercial announces the
death in that city. April IL, of Captain D. H.
-SxrrH, company 4, Second Minnesota.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27

AT the Laclede Course, st. Lamson, the
18th, the $500 premium, free to all ages, was
won by Abram Becker, four-year old. Time,
1:49-1:46-1:50. The sweepstakes, $500 pre-
MUM, for three.year olds. was won by r. A.
Alexander in two straight heats. Time, lax
-1:461.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27
Indians on the Colt onvvood.

A. communication from Lieut.. Col PFAEN-
DER, dated Camp Cottonwood, May 20, says
, three Indians were seen about three miles be-
low bis camp on the Cottonwood. A party OF
men went out after them and killed one, and
the other escaped, but the soldiers, joined by
some citizens, are after them sharply. There
is no doubt about their being the same Indians
who, killed the boy at Madelia, and wounded
the soldier ct Lake Hanskah. force OF cav
.aky has ueen ordered in pursuit of the In
dienS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27

lBaUrus j., GAY passed through Cincinnati
on the 18th to Kentucky. He SAYS that our
losses in the recent battles will reach "a, 600
men. and that the greatest encouragement
exists IN the Cabinet Mr.. Clay declares that
such is the present condition of affairs in Wash
ington that he will not return to his seat in
Congress. He declares that another draft will
be ordered for 100000 men, to be drawn in
July.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27

Gen. lockwood, who had command OF the
Notifications ip spd around Baltimore, has
been ordered to active duty in the Army Of the
Potomac.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-27
New Jersey Democratic Convention.

The New Jersey Democratic State Conven-
ton last week elected the following delegates
to the Chicago National Convention
SENATORIAL DELEGATES.
John P. Stockton, Abraham Browning, The
odOre Runyon, Daniel Holman.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
First District-~Ebenezer Wescott, Joseph
w. Reeves.
Second Dist,ict-Job G.. Haskell, Joseph D.
Bedle.
Third Dist,ict-Benjamin NJ. Price, John K.
SwayZee.
FourtA Dishict-Albert A. Hopper, Andsen
Cobb.
Fifth Distict-Theodore F. Randolph. VIM.
II. Camp.
The committee on resolutions reported Sc
ries OF resolutions, the first of which declares
q firm attachment to the principles of the Fed
eral constitution as the only bond of our I'm
ion, and pledges the convention to its MAIN
tenance and to resistance to encroachments
aiming at its overthrow. The second resolu-
ton reiterates their faith in the doctrine that
constitutional law is the only true basis of ex-
ecutive action in war as well as in peace. The
third resolution declares that, as they have no
State candidates to present, and no issue in
vOlved in the coming election other than those
which affect the other States, thew leave the
candidate and platform of the Presidency to
the Chicago Convention, on which they will
rely to choose President and bring back peace
and union to this distracted land. The last
resolution declares that the first necessary step
to restore the welfare and prosperity of the
American Republic is, through the ballot box,
to overthrow the present corrupt Federal adj.
ministration, and a thorough organization of
the Democratic marty
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30
A New Source Of Wealth.
OLYMPIA, w. 7. April 18th. IL

OLYMPIA, w. T. April 18th, 1864.
EplroR STANDARD: Dear Sir: Since you
have introduced the enterprise in your issue
of April I'd, several persons whom ! know
wish you to inform the public still further on
the subject We wish now to know, what is
the method Of boiling. refining and conducting
the sugar making process from the sugar beet
As agriculturists, VIZ understand raising tho
beet. Your article might attract the at
tention of some persons abrod relative to the
resources of the country. But do not con-
slider the country as possessing superior adapt
tation to the beet culture, but the crop can
be raised here on new rich soils, certainly more
cheaply than in old and worn out countries.
The expressing Of the juice w understand,
We can adopt the old fashion eidsr-mill,
worked by horse and sweep. or lever
also tina screw. press used in those mills. Per.
haps two hundred dollars would set it oil
roiur, buildings and all, sufficient at least
until the experiment was tested. We are
ignorant of the grnnulating and refining pro-
cess. We wish to know further tho percentage
of the yield, say. how many pounds OF sugar
to the one thousand pounds Of the beet. We
Also wish TO know if lime is used, as in the
manufacture of sugar from tho cane, or dali
pitoly and accurately what chemicals are used
and in what way also the quantities and at
what expense. If you are not in possession
of the facts. please invite some correspondent
to inform Us through the columns Of your pa
pcr, and wa will give you tho credit Of doing
q benefit to the country. If invited. or If it
is no. already understood. I shall be willing
to give any information or make any practical
suggestions about tho cultivation OF tho beet
or mill or anything with which I may be
acquainted; or the arranging Of net Of kettles
or pans for boiling The production Of sugar
in this Territory. if it can be done, is .auss.
ton Of very great importancr. even it we
don't succeed 10 producing very excellent
article. That and the importation Of clothing
is ofitsslf enough to keep the Territory con
tinually impoverished. Hoping that since
van have given it start you will push II
ahead, remain, very respectfully yours.
Russell j. SMITH.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30

CoRREsPoNDENCE-On our first pags will
be found an interesting letter from Mr.. Hunt,
Of this county. who is OH a temporary sojourn
in his native State, Massachusetts. 1t ap-
pears that Mr.. HIS contrast between the eli
mate and the customs Of New England and
the Pacific is quite favorable to our side Of
the continent. Mr.. H. intends to return by
way of the plains this season.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30

The UNlvERsrry.-By reference to an ad-
vertisement in another part Of to-day's pa
per it will DO obse.ycd that the summe,
session of this institution commences on Mon.
day. May 10th; under the charge of w. E.
Barnard. Esq, the popular President of the
institution. Our University, under tho man.
agsment of Mr.. 3d. is fast becoming credit
to tho Territory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30
Sugar from Beets.

We publish in another column communi-
cation on the extraction of sugar from the
beet, suggested by our editorial upon the
subject few weeks since. We are glad that
our friend Mr.. Smith, has determined to test
the matter Ivy actual experiment. 1t is not
possible for us to answer all tho questions
asked, and which should be answered before
it can be expected that any one would en-
gage in the business. Wo have taken the
means for obtaining all the information needed
upon both raising the beet and manufacture
ing the sugar, from the Bureau Of Agriculture
at Washington, which we will lay before our
rcad-rsas soon as received.
AS suggested by our correspondent. the
machinery needed for its manufacture
would br simple and cheap. A mill for
grinding Or rasping the beet, and screw
press for pressing out the juice, with pans for
its evaporation, arc all that would be neces-
sary.
1t is understood that the quality of beet for
tle extraction of sugar, cannot BE- grown fur
Their south than As degrees of latitude.
Olympia is in 473, aud it is worthy Of note
that our climate here on the coast very much
resembles in temperature, and otherwise. that
Of France, where the sugar beet yields larger
percentage Of sugar than in any other part
Of the world-the tropical climates yielding n
much smaller proportion. The beet will
grow in almost any climate to great perfec.
ton where the soil is rich, ssfar as regards
size. The beets grown here would yield
about 5 per cent. of the gross weight. or say
100 lbs. of sugar to tho ton. Or two horse
wagon load, and many loads could be grown
upon an acre of our rich bottom lands.
The only chemical " used is Stacked lime,
and this in small quantities, say one pound
to 90 gallons ofjuice, which will make, on the
evtragc. about so pounds of sugar. One
small factory that would not cost over 5000
would make all the sugar required i'll this
county. The French loaf sugar, made from
the beet, is tho best and most beautiful sugar
in the world.
We hope our readers will furnish us all the
information in their possession. The subject
is Of vast interest to our people. for we believe
beet sugar can be successfully manufactured
here, and made to yield larger profit than
any crop now raised by the farmers. We
are unable to say how much labor will DO re-
quircd to make hundred pounds Of sugar.
We hope to BE- able in the course Of 60 or 80
days to answer this. and other questions.
propounded by Mr.. Smith, to his entire salts
faction.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30

PERsoNAL.-D. Phillips. Esq. arrived BY
the Asdersos yesterday morning. from San
Francisco, whittier he has been sojourning for
several months past. He appears as young
and festive as ever.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30

a. exchange says that the War De.
partmsnt has telegraphed to the Military au-
thorities for the immediate arrest Of Great
house. ono Of the Chapman pirates, released
by Judge Hoffman under the Amnesty proc
lamation. .t... .il ftf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30

THR REVISED SrATuTEs.-A few more
copies Of the codi6ed laws Of Washington
Territory may BE- had by applying to g. A.
Barnes, Esq.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30
rs. Tho Walls Walla Statesman, in CO

6ky' no WGlia w ana Iot0ieSHadN, III COiH-
menting on Union Leagues, says: "Thc
secret societies known as Union Leagues are
fast falling into disrepute, and the order will
no doubt soon bs buri,d in dishonorable
grave, and be held in equal contempt with the
dead carcase ofknownothingism." Undoubt-
cdly the editor Of the Statesman, in common
with all other Copperheads. would glory in
seeing the Union severed in twain. hence
his hostility to all organizations which have
for their object, its preservation. The asser
ton that Union Leagues are fast falling in
disreputc. is not true. They are growing
more popular every day. and for the simple
reason that they furnish an opportunity for
all truly loyal men to publicly array them
selves on the side Of the Government, in a
way and manner that silences all discussion
or question Of their loyalty. There is no
more analogy in the objects and workings Of
this association of Union men and those of
Knowno'hingism, and the Knights Of the
Golden Circle, than there is between vice and
virtue. The leading purpose of the one
was, to establish an unfair and unjust discri-
mination against naturalized American citi-
zens while the object Of the other was to des-
troy the Union. The great leading and dis
tinctive feature Of both their workings, was
to keep in profound secrecy knowledge Of
their members. Nothing Of this kind can b.
charged against the Union association. Their
object is openly proclaimed 70 be the restora-
ton Of the Union, and it's preservation; and
so far from desiring to keep from tho public
knowledge Of membership. all who belong
to the association are as we'll known to Cop
perheads. as Copperheads are known to them.
1t is most likely this line Of demarkation,
is what SO much disturbes the equauimi:y Of
the Statesman and his friends.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30

The New YORK HERALD ON SLAVERY
This sheet now advocates the abolition. Of
slavery by an amendment to the Constitution
which it contends We now have the power to
do. It says, "The institution. SO long a. it
exists. can never be anything hereafter EXCEPT
a source of mischief to all concerned. It's
usefulness TO the South is destroyed; its evils.
as fountain Of bitter waters, are all that is
left of il.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30
Agents for the Standard.

Agents for the Standard.
The following named gentlemen are authorized
o receive and receipt tor money due on subscrip-
ZION to the STANDARD:
L. P. FISHER, San Francisco, Cal.
THos. BoYCE, San Francisco, Cal.
P. j. PRIMROSE, Port Madison;
A. 3. You've, %"
A. r. BURBANK, Monticello;
ALEX S. ABERNErny, Oak Point;
JOHN WEBSTER, Seattle;
MARSHALL BLINN, Scabcck
A. b. PATRICK, Port Ludlow.
nSrMoncy can he sen. through the mails at
our risk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30

New GooDs-Messrs. PHILIPPE Il Co. are
opening varied stock ofsummer goods, just
received.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30

action of the Central Committee, they will
most signaNy fail in the accomplishment OF
their purpose.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30

II Protch complains Of want Of courtesy
Wonder where the shoe pinches now
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30

He says he had endorsements and could have
held It longer but reiterated because tho small
pox was raging. He says that his loss at
Union City and Paducah was only 26 killed
and wounded, while the Federal less was 30.
with 600 prisoners captured during the ex-
pedition, who were sent to Demopolig, Ala.
The HeralTs Havana letter has report
that the pirate Florida was at Remedies.
Several Union vessels had gone in pursuit OF
her. The schooner Bell, from Mobile was
summoned to surrender and fred into BY tho
steamer Mawgold within 500 yards of Moro.
About forty deserters arrived from che rsb-
81 army in Virginia to-day. They took tho
oath. ~" W 9'+
The Herald. special says the transfer of
men from the army to the navy has at length
commenced. 400. have been collected from
the Army Of the Potomac and the Baltimore
Department.
A special from Washington says that it is
understood that Halleck will soon resign from
tho army and tsturn to California. .. a]
Judga-advocate Holt has sent bill to the
Senate Military Committee authorizing all
commanding officers in the field. to try by
military commission, instead Of court-martial.
any person committing high crimes. and If
found guilty, to be executed on the spot.
The Committee are Of the opinion that it is
iusxpedient to change the present system. and
have ordered an adverse report to be made.
Cairo, April 20.-The greater part Of
Hickman, KY. has been burned BY the gueril-
Las. The officers Of tho steamer Asdersos saw
about 400 guenillas in Henderson, Ky. as
she passed without landing.
Maj. Forbes returned on the 10th from a