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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-07-06
PROCLAMATIO
FORA
SPECIAL ELECTION,
To BE HeLD ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST I'd, 1854.

IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHOR.
lTY OF THE OMMONWEALr OF
PENNSYLVANIA
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09

The rate Of increase Of the debt from
June 30 10 Sept. 80 appears to be q little
over 81, 800, 900 day. This Il must be
remembered, Is In addition to the entire
receipts Of the Government from eyerv
source Of revenue. Mr.. Fessenden IA
long since stated these receipts to be a
million day, thus making the actual ex-
penditures reach tho enormous sum of
nearly four million dollars day. IN the
recent report Of the rebel Secretary of the
Treasury, he stated that the entire expenses
OF the rebel Oonfederaoy were q little over
hall . million dollarsa day. It hardly
seems possible for this to be true, but Il i
is it shows q very great want Of economy
on the part of our Government It ia to
be hoped that those id authority viii now
devote themselves most sssiduously to the
deylslng Of the necessary reforms, 60 as to
reduce the enormous drain upon the re-
sources of the country to the lowest DOS
slble limit. The army should be reorgan
ICED, the tariff revised and made to con-
form To- to the standard of revenue tariff.
Inc internal revenue system needs essen.
tlal cha1es to make it produce the lar.
gest amount Of money possible with the
ieast inconvenience to the people. There
Is plenty of work for the Congress which
IS now 70 assemble, and we hope they will
iet politics alone and attend to the want.
OF the country.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
Peace Resolutions Voted Down in
the Rebel Congress-.

New YORK, Nov. 29.-In the rebel
House of Representatives on the 25th, J.
F. Leach, of North Carolina, offered the
following resolutions with preamble:
WHEREAS, The unfriendly interference of
citizens of non-elaveholding States with the
reserved rights of States was the cause of
this cruel, bloody and relentless war, and
WHEREAS, The citizens of the slave States
In an unguarded moment, under the influence
of unwise counsels, without mature delibera-
lions as to the fearful consequences, made the
election of Abraham Lincoln the occasion for
precipitating the Confederate States out of the
Union, followed by fearful train of conse-
quences. and
WHEREAS, We, the Representatives of the
people, desire to place ours elves fairly before
the civilized world as anxious to secure an
honorable and permanent peace; therefore
it ia
Resolved, That any attempt to infringe on
the reserved rights of the States should be re-
sisted by all lawful means.
ResoLved, That when the United States shall
signify its willingness to recognize these rights
and guarantee citizens their rights of property
as provided by the Constitution and laws of
Congress, we will agree to treat for peace on
such terms as may be agreed upon by Cammis-
soners, or by States acting in their SOVEREIGN
character and ratified by majority of the peo.
pie, which shall constitute the bond of neace
between the North and South.
Mr.. Leach sustained these resolutions in
a speech, and then they were voted down
almost unanimously.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09

- This, to my mind, b a. clear - Il Is TO youYs
Upon the subject Of reconstruction etau6
now just where did In October, 1851. Then
l wrote to gentleman In answer to q ietter
fom him, stating that I Was charged win
such sentiments and desiring me to make q
Rn5iic denial Of Il told him IN reply that I
n SHssG npon such charge IS tina! ~ N Inn
integrity. The Issue Of this war, in nv iudas.
, meas. was subjugation or Independence. RI +
u uusaeistood it when the State Of Georph a.
~ v0S ana It was with q full consciousness of
va s ZACH With all its responsibilities. sscrfSees
~ !ten ,aS mat pledged myself then and there
thew miobt Sa ie c "a. and her fortunes whatever
NY - fnr msR IL "a The course she had adopted
charge feel too much selfrestecs - =, ~ slcn
al slai,l3 ALEXANDER ii. STE IF III ~
Hon. Thoe. J. semmes, c. s. Senate R;a,.
mopd, Virginia. ~ .osASSe' 1'lch'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
Political Moderation.
From the London Quarterly Review.

From the London Quarterly Review
1t is an instructive fact that, at this mo-
ment, we should have in two different
quarters of the world specimens of two
States that have been brought to ruin by
the want of moderation displayed by the
politicians who rule them. We have be-
fore this expressed our opinion upon the
merits of the quarrels that have originated
the Danish and the American wars. But,
setting the merits aside, there can be no
question that the disputes were pushed to
the last terrible arbitrament of war chiefly
in consequence of the impracticable tenn
per in which they were handled by the
statesmen of the moment. If Mr.. Sew
ard aud Mr.. Sherman had not issued the
celebrated declaration in favor of Helpers
book, the advent of their party to power
would not have been, as it was, the signal
for immediate secession. If the earlier
stages Of the rebellion had been dealt with
in a more conciliatory spirit, it is likely
that Virginia and North Carolina would
never have seeded.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09

How CAPTAIN BREWSTER EsoApED-We
clip the following from the columns of the New
York Times, relating to an old friend and fell
low citizen of our own, now serving with dis
tinction in the army of Virginia. The account
will be read with interest by his numerous
friends and we'll. wishers in the city.
Capt. Brewster C. 8. Third Cavalry Divis-
ion, captured by Mosby, one week ago last
Saturday, returned to camp yesterday. 1t ap-
pears that after the seven men had been select
ed at Rectortown on Sunday, and started for
the place of execution, the remaining prisoners
twenty-five In number-were marched to-
ward Richmond, guarded by sergeant and five
men only. Hating at Sperryville over night,
the prisoners were placed in house, and dur
ing quarrel among the guard, Capt. Brewster
escaped from the window. 1t took the Captain
five or six days to reach our lines, as he could
only travel by night. The negroes along the
route acted as guides and furnished him with
food ard the better to avoid beng identified
or recaptured, he BACKED his own face.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
Political LiGa.
From the London Quarterly Review.

From the London Quarterly Review.
Educated men generally, in the present
age, dislike begging for anything. Thev
dislike it still more when that for which
they beg, is, or is supposed to be. for their
own advantage. But their aversion be-
comes almost insurmountable when those
from whom they have to beg are their in.
ferlors in the ordinary concerns of life.
are rough and coarse in their manners.
and delight in humiliating gentleman"
and require him to swallow the most clap
trap pledges as the condition of their
support. The consequence of this feeling
has shown itself both in Denmark and
the Northern States of America. The
higher class refuses to enter upon political
lie. Politics ceasing to be the pursuit of
the richer men of the country. loses it's
position as vocation. 1t is no longer a
liberal profession. It becomes the refuge
OF educated men who have lost their char
acter, and of ready-tongued adventures.
The man OF easy means, who in England,
would betake himself to politics, at once
as means of making bis life useful. and
as mode of increasing his own social
consideration, in America, flies to art. or
science, or travel, or commerce. He
abandons politics, as an Englishman aban-
dons professional betting, to the off.soour.
lngs OF his own class The reaction upon
the government of the country of
this change of the elements out
of which it is formed is direct
and inevitable. The politician pursues q
public career, not out of patriotism or
party feeling, or under the pressure of his
friends, or as path to honor, but simply
that he may live. It is his livelihood
his wherewithal to obtain meat and drink.
Viewing his election in that light, it Is
naturally his only object to propit.ate
those BY whose favor he is enabled to pur-
sue his vocation with success. He con-
suits their fancies with as much care as a
confectioner displays in suiting the palates
OF his customers. He is NO more scrupu-
lous of changing his politics to suit them.
than the confectioner is of changing his
sweetmeats. He will speak for war or
peace, for slavery or abolition, for proteo-
ton or free trade, for extravaganza or par
simony, according to the views of his con-
stituents, with as little conjunction as
the confectioner would display in obeyine
orders for cream-ice or waterloo; or, If he
is OF more honest type, it is because bis
character is in unison with that of the
multitude, and secures their sympathy by
hard, pig-headed, unreasoning obstinacy.
As long as easy times last, in which ma
tons prosper without guidance and even
in spite of mis-government, the reckless
ness of such men does no harm. But
when the tempest comes, their country is
left upon the rocks, such wreck as Amer
lea or Denmark.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
Buffers Dutch Gap Canal.

The order which prohibited newspaper
correspondents in the army of the James
from mentioning General BurIzR's canal
having been recalled, the special of the
New York Tribune thus describes this i'm
portant work:
The preliminary survey for this impor-
tant work was made Sunday, August Z,
and the work itself commenced on the 18th
OF the same month.
The neck of land which forms the bend
in the James River at this point and
through which the canal is cut, is 1866
yards across. The excavation is of suffi-
cient depth below low water mark to float
the largest gunboats necessary in the siege
operations to be carried on higher up the
river. Upwards of fifty thousand cubic
yards of earth-most Of it of dark blue
clay, which is very difficult to remove
have been already excavated by manual
process alone, while the steam dredge en-
gagged In removing the deposits from the
bed of the canal and widening its mouth,
does a work equal to about fifty tons per
day. This work, it must be remembered,
has been done under the frequent, and
during the earlier stages of it's progress,
the almost incessant Smelling of rebel bat
teries. From fifty to five hundred men
have been employed on the work from
time to time. Presen: force is about two
hundred, all colored.
They appear perfectly happy digging
away in the mud, and saving the "curios.
wities," as they call the bits of iron pyri-
ties and clay slate which they pick ND dur
ing their work for "the fust white hosei-
fer or gemman that comes along.
The entire work will, it is expected be
completed before December. Major Bald
win is in charge of the military 1excavat-
ing) force, and Major Mechi in charge of
the engineering force.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09

In an article on the Ordnance Depart
ment of the rebel Confederacy, the Rich.
mond Enquirer of November 18th.
inadvertently alludss to several rich prizes
in the way of arsenals, which may control
or change Gen. Sherman's march into the
bowels of the Confederacy. It says:
The organization of the Nitre and Min
ing Corps was an imperious necessity, and
its successful operations have supplied the
material required for the immense issues of
this department. It has since swelled as
q separate bureau, and is managed with
consummate skill and talent. 1t was the
Ordnance Department which organized
and directed the foreign importations of
the government which, under the foster
ing care and able management of this de-
partment, has also given rise to separate
"Bureau of Foreign Supplies"
The magnificent powder mills at Au-
gusta, the arsenal there, the National
Armory and Central Laboratory at Macon,
Ga, the arsenals at Savannah, Columbus.
Athens, Fayetteville, Raleigh, Salisbury
and Richmond-all attest the ability, skill,
zeal and energy of the chief of ordnance
and his subordinate officers The combi-
nations of private workshops, backed by
the immense resources of Tredegar. have
made Richmond the great depot that SUP.
piled the Army of Northern Virginia; and
throughout all the difficulties that have be.
set the Ordnance Department in all the
campaigns Of this war, no disaster has ever
befallen our army from want of ordnance
stores.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
FIRST INFANTRY BATTALION.
It's Recent Engagements South
Of Petersburg.
omcinI Report TO the Adj,t. General.

Ohacinl Report 10 the Adj,t. General.
HEADo'Rs FIRST BAIT. M1xs. IxrAxrRY,l
NEAR PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. Is, 1864.
To Oscay Aalnsros. Adjt. Gen. of Minnesota:
SIR: I have the honor to report the part
taken by my command In the recent engage
ments south of Petersburg near Hatcher's
Run.
In accordance with Special Orders No -, on
the 25th of October, the 7th Michigan and is
Battalion Minnesota Infantry were consolidated
for field operations, and being the senior off,
Ger, was placed in command. On the night of
the 25th, we were relieved from the front line
before Petersburg and marched some two miles
70 the rear, and rested until two o'clock, p M.
of the 26th, when we resumed our march until
we reached the left Of our army, which was
resting well down on the Weldon Railroad. It
then being late in the evening, we camped for
the night.
At two o'clock on the morning of the 9th,
we resumed our march into the enemy's coun-
try and in the direction of the South Side Rail-
road. After marching some six or seven miles
and coming in sight of the enemy's pickets,
was ordered to dcploy the 9TH Michigan Regi-
ment on the left, and the LIST Minnesota on
the right of the road to act as flankers to cover
the Brigade. We marched Is faDkers some
two miles through heavy timber, when the
head of the column came into contact with
the enemy.
After maneuvering some time, our forces
charged the enemy's works and carried them
with the loss of one Lieutenant Colonel, one
Major, and small number OF killed and
wounded. The column then moved forward
at rapid rate, leaving us as skirmishers.
Shortly after received an order to draw in
my men from the right and left of the road and
Join the brigade, which did at two o'clock P.
Ii. found the brigade formed in line of bat
tie, running east and west across the Boydton
Plank road. Twas then ordered to form my
command on the left of the brigade, which or.
der 1 promptly executed. The enemy was
soon seen advancing in line of battle Our
brigade was at once ordered forward. and too
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
FROM GRANTS ARMY.
Successful Reconnaissance of Gens~-
al Gregg..Large Captures--No Re-
bel H1Bops Sent South. De-

cavalry was sent south this morning On q
recUf1noi ssance particularly to discover if
the 'e!eny were moving troops south.
The following was just received in rela-
ton to it: .e n. .1Ia
HEAJeuARrrRs ARMY OF THE PoromAo,)
a. Dec. Tsp. NJ
have just heard from Gen. Gregg. His
dispatch dated p. H., says he captured STONY
Creek station, which was defended by infan.
Try and cavalry in the works with artillery.
he captured two pieces of artillery. but had
no means Of bringing them of. so he spiked
them. and destroyed the carriages. -
He had $50 prisoners, eight wagons and
thirty mmes. he burned the depot with 5000
aaeta,3 Germ and 500 bales of hay a trait, sef
caHss AID large amount of bacon, clothing.
afnffsap Ion and other government stores. and
DESTROYED all shops and public, buildings.
Inc "a Brigade, Gen. Gregg commanding.
Is reported to have most carried the enemys
pesFnn. Gen. Gregg is now returning to
camp. NO information could be obtained of
anytroeps1eing sent southwark. either caval.
IY nn infantry.
The: track of the Branch Railroad from
Stony Greek was seen to be guarded but no
rails laid at Duval's Station on Stonev
Creek Mach property was destroyed and a
large amount of railroad iron found. An eff.
ferta was being made to destroy by fire when the
staff officers who brought the dispatches left.
Theoaneady.showed symptoms of having CON.
eeltEated aAnd were following, but the officer
enlpke Gregg will be in camp by midnight. -
(Sighed.J GEO G. MEADE. General.
: HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAo,l
November 80, 1864,
The utmost quiet had prevailed along the
lines for several days past until YESTERDAY after
noon, when our batteries ct Fort He'll opened
hre for the entertainment of our English visit
ors. At hrst the enemy did not reply. but af-
ter short time they opened from several
points and for time perfect shower Of shot
and shell fell In and around Fort He'll. I'M
fortunately just at this time some of the troops
on duty in the vicinity were being relieved.
and several casualties occurred. Lieut.. Col
stanord, OF the S6th New York, was wounded
and 1t IS said cannot recover.
Towards dark the artillery firing ceased but
the pickets kept up their exchanges all night
neighborhood.
Deserten contiue to come into our lines
daily. They all seem heartily tired Of the war.
they speak OF the discomfort and demoralizs-
ton prevailing In the rebel ranks, and express
their belief in the speedy disruption Of the
Confederacy.
Gov. Bradford and number of prominent
citizens OF Maryland arrived here today. Thew
come to present flags to several MARYLAND regi.
ments In the 5th corps, and the presentation Is
expected to take pla ,-morrow.
w. D. NcGREGOR
NKw YORK, Doc. 8.
mo following Is an extract from q letter
received In this city by the owner of the steamer
Gen. Lyon, dated six miles below Savannah.
Nov ~: SHERMAN is reported to be near Sa.
shoes.
osignedD GEO. WARD, Capt Steamer.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09
The National Debt.

In regard to the United States debt the
Merchants Magazine makes the following
statement
Total June 80, 1861, interest pay
able IN gold. 1872, $50, 700
Total Sept. 80. 1864, interest pay
able in gold. 49,. .963. 0S5, 941
Total Sept. 80, 1864, interest pay
able in currency. .......... .564, $50, S74
Total Sept. 80, 1864, not bearing
interest .499, III. 277
Total paper debt Sept 80, 1864. 81, 026 949, Oe2
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09

AMONG the deaths at st. Louis last
week were MORGAN L. BuLLEN, 9th Minne-
sofa; P. Buck, 10th Minnesota; GEORGE
GRAY, 9th Minnesota, and MAaNUs PETER
SON, 9TH Minnesota.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-12-09

Total paper debt Sept. go 1864. 81, 026, 949 Os2
Arizona miner., 1864-06-22
no THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA

FELLOW CITIZENS We are about organizing a
civil Government for our Territory, under Execu
tive OF moderation fairness aud ability With the germ
of political life have 10 hope, that e: Of
material prosperity is dawning upon us.
The principal cause retarding progress has been
the continued depredations Of the Apache Indians
tribe Of such formidable power and bsrbarous instincts
that their subjugation determination has become
matter of paramount importance. The vigorous
measures now being taken, both by the military
authorities and the people will soon open the rich min
ing country north % the ella TO settlement and occu
patton The mineral wealth of Arizona is famous all
over the world, and her grazing fields unsurpassed
besides have considerable arabic land Capabic Of
producing two crops annually.
The Territories the minor children of the Re
public and their Delegate is only admitted to the
family councils by eOurtesy,-It would not therefore
become kim to launch into party politics. On ac-
count of proximity 10 the Mexican border we
naturally look with some solctude at the erection of
e monarchy on orr boundary line In consequence of
Foreign Intervention ia Mexican Affairs the propriety
of occupying the Northern States of Mexico by kmer-
can troops seems apparent sufficient justification
for this measure exists in the large Indebtedness of Mex
leo TO our Government and people for which we have
no security. IL is against the settled policy of our
Government TO allow any European interference on
this continent and this long settled policy cannot be
honorably abandoned even in our time of trouble The
seapOrs OF Sonora are necessary 10 full prosperity
and many Of our citizens acquiring valuable inter
ests in Northern Mexico which ought 70 be protected
Dis-unon is the greatest calamity which could be-
fall the American people, and every exerton necessary
to preserve our Nationality must be made In the
heart of every true patriot the Nationality Of the
American people scars above every other interest or
prejudice In the motto of my native State United
we stand, divided we fall" The President has, in INV
humble JUDGMENT, always evnced an honest desire to
preserve the integrity OF the Union in every way CON
sstent with the dignity of great and powerful Ma
ton.
In local matters we need Mail facilities through the
principle settlements connected with the eastern states
and California by an Overland Mail, over the most
available route
The mines should be ceded TO the discoveries and
their associates without tax and wholesome laws made
to encourage their Development.
We cannot expect our full measure of prosperity
until the angel of peace shall again spr. ad her wings
over our broad and beautiful land then, we shall have
an influx of population, the vivfyng streams of com.
merce, with all the comforts and Injuries which the
mineral wealth Of mountains will bring to our feet
You are now called upon TO elect Delegate TO at
end TO your interests in Washington. A residence
Arizona miner., 1864-06-22
TERRITORY or ARIZONA, I
Office Of the Secretary. !
PREscoTT, June 10th, 1864.

PREsCoTT, June 10th, 1864
GENTLEMEN The Governor having fixed the day
of election make reply to your courteous letter ask
ing TO become q candidate for the Office of Delegate
TO Congress.
The almost constant absence Of the Governor upon
his tour Of the Territory has you aware quite
prevented my leaving the executive office to this time,
anu the preparations necessary 70 ne made. (and
ny law con6ded exclusively 10 my hands, for the
meeting Of the Legislature, aud other official duties,
imperatiyey demand my presence here
AS could not in justice 20 myself or TO the people.
be candidate for any position in their gift without
freely comforting with them other candidates have
had opportunity for doing. must respectfully decline
your request which do with grateful appreciation
Of it, highly complimentary character, enhanced in
view of my comparatively bref residence In the Terri
terry.
In the hope that the people viii be able 30
choose Delegate. who, by his intimate knowledge OF
the Territory. and its vast metallic and other re-
sources no less than by his standing at Washing ton
and in the States. shall without delay command the
public and private aid necessary To the early and Sue
cess'u Development Of those and the conse'
queut upbulding here Of State. which by its wealth
and power shall add strength and renown 10 the Re
public, l am. gentlemen, your obliged and
Obeaient Servant
RICHARD G. MCCORMICK.
To Chief Justice Turner. Lieut. Col Wooisey, Ex-Goy.
Bashiord, Robert W. Groom, Jack Swing, James
A. Moore, Esquires and others.