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much! beneve you think I'm old and SANITY,
and when l serve you do it for penance, and
not Tor my own pleasure
When we seated ourselves at the table, was
sure something was wrong, and am afraid
when we folded our hands to ask silent bless
Ing, my heart did not rise in gratitude for /
smelied the scorched beans. Every time left
my char to bring some forgotten article my
father exclaimed, "why Rachel" in a tone
which set my cheeks to tingling Thee will
understand 1t, fair reader. Never before had
my Iatner brought young man to the house
with the earnest injunction, Rachel, want
Snee 70 treat him the best thee knows how -
NeYer nAd ! seen him more attentive to a
guest and here was I, his only dauehter
ksns Ou. shallow hospitality, feeding this
blnndering every time addressed him. A
don't know whether Job Dean nvar,oopod
my woful deficiencies as hostess o. .Ss
exceedingly eh.mannered, he was not much
given TO polite society. lies. And than T n.
Ehrmann talked like maybe, oaIlina -. III.
ones attention from me to himself VERY
know how many dishes ofsentiment and scisnae
he had dipped into before we came to desser,
and by that time, thanks to his kindness no,,
cheeks were comfortably cool. ny
swell, what does thee think Of friend Dean,n
inquired my father with considerable earnest.
ness the first time he saw me alone.
/" think he is nicer than q pin," said 1, with
Ger II ne moved his front yard with pair of
Scissors, and looked through microscope when
ne brushed his coat How old is he l''
=, VI age, returned my father, severely.
my daughter, thee is too Quick with t,1v
him 7' 'n0o iiAo'
"Like him, father 7. Why, as well as like
1nyoooy VINO MAKES me feel like a Ounce
Of silence I" wac sAt
"He is young man that is rather nm, >, 81,
Tor talk, Rachel; but 1t would be well for nr..
SAlng guis 70 remember that the fool has his
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the following A'">' ~A1 "SS'AN
OATH
STATE OF county of -, before me- 4.
So IN and for the county and State aforesaid,
g .rty appeared one Of the sureties on the
and says that he ID worth over and sSovs ali iust
dollars. " IVA sen sAoossn"
of suo.er ,as and sworn before me. this day
Nc bids will be eonsidered unless made ont in
conformity with the above form. and are sccompa.
ntsd ~ ths foregoing guarantee, csrtihcats and
Al bidders must forward with their proposals An
oath Of allegiance, unless one may be on ale with
the omcer yho shall open the bids; ana no propo-
sails Rot fully compiling WITH the foregoing fs
sideIsd Of regarded as proposal within the IAN.
Inf OF this advertisement. ~ ~
The contractor will be held accountable for the
tehueks, &C., one week after the signing Of the con
;..uaef must be present at the opening OF the
plds. % respon1 to their names, and all bids must
6s endorsed "Proposals for purchasing Chucka
shins and Tongues" and be directed to the under.
Ja N.td 8. O. GREENE. Captain O. q.
CHIl1 QUARTERMASTIR SOEJIOR-
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GUARANTY,

GUARANTY,
We, the undersigned, residents of - In tho
county Of, and State Of -, hereby, Jointly
and several!y, covenant with the United states,
and arantee in case the FOREGOING hid Of
shah accepted that he viii within 6ve days after
the acceptence Of said bid. sign contract for the
that ye viii become his surety ON bond, in the
sum OF TWO thousand i've hundred dollars, for the
terms OF his proposal, and that, in case the said
shall fail to enter into contract, under the
We guarantee to make good the difference between
the offer made by the said - in the fore ar
proposal, and the next lowest responsible formal
bidder. or the person to whom the contract may be
Witness: Given under our hands and seals
(this DAY of -. IN-
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-, offer. Her head, for ali .Ohueks shins and
Tongues Of al Government Beef Cattle killed with
in the aneient limits Of the District Of Ooum bia
% dollars and - cents. tthe amount to be in
words and hgures,) subject to al the conditions OF
the Advertisement herewith appended
The New York herald., 1864-09-18
FOR SALE.

RARv cHAKCE-1HB SUBSCRIBER wHo Is
steet 70 leave New YORK osers for sar TIE 'sssf ~
shres tnt fvntare ~ ts vel kno be.-t avs Nsssu
san, fAs hoss rcaatf bfrn Isinsed fr- sceed rnn
t~raisAsc hreasagul 81 great cApcnse 70 lty ~sHn
sat mo tie b ~ e. tn erpcttu1t pvt
Esdyk oler~e. fef erus appy " bt'ltisi.t. W. .
RlNE cHArcE.-vnR sAI.R or gHCEAscF,
- We Ne0Wt at4 Pift effH 1Tr sesfa Lease n'
" ~ st Yssrf inin9 sna -e ssoof heyins tftre-r
" sad - hDsr3st - - tIcAsn nal euits ~
p. - Appg ~ NE 90 "stsy otas- - kaSn stsst
The New York herald., 1864-09-18

A BRICK THREE STORY AND EXCEEDINGLY NEAT
= Npuss - fhirly siala street viii ~ sold .
sAss ur The no Sc has al mod-rn ronvsniencss e,e
fxot chan elefs a.. In the
" ~ splendid crop now tie vines. Appiy 70 I. q
QoCf X NJ tast twelfth street. from q o'clock
rom s ~. l..
The New York herald., 1864-09-18

LNoR SALE-AN KXTENsIvE LuMBER PROPERTY.
comprising thousand FIVE hundred and sixty eight
acres situated In She eli township Warren county Pa,
which improved land. four dwell.
A1sa three barns blacksmith shop one douoe saw
million feet Of lumhe per
80 lsb ri., shins.e mill AL OF which IL in com
Diee The Philadelphia and Ere Railroad
tssses hronxh this lana, and the mills located
khenc Depot CHARLES 3. MILLS, "a Cedar street,
The New York herald., 1864-09-18

IA niis The upper part .; CT, between f0urle
AID Frrtieth s, reys Satsia ven. Ads
Post ohce Apply At u wall strest
No. 8 from II TO Up
The New York herald., 1864-09-18

A SMALL HOUSE FOR SALE CHEAP OR TO LEr--
~ to srooki a. IN quiet feSuecla0o neighoornood.
kna.aIe on LAs prenalses los pnneld slr,et
The New York herald., 1864-09-18

I0URNIsHED AND irNaURNISu HoUsEs WASY,
ed, ~ New ynrk. Rrno yn an Jersey CITY. for d. &
class Parties desirous viii consnt sheis
interest ny sending memorandum to A. JOUREkAY, No
Pine street.
The New York herald., 1864-09-18
eOArn.so AND LODofyo.

A PsIvArr FAMILY WISH TO LIT rnETa rHIhu
~ ,.r, would rive privaf- N !.
II esr-d Tan 81 81 East twelfth street, stew doors ~es
Of Broxuvyy.
The New York herald., 1864-09-18

TOR sALE-IN wEsTCHRsTER COUNTY, NEAT
n two and attic Cottage conta ming psror, ak
esoms and wood housea excellent cellar witt one
crc bs OF soil In ccty al.hy 10 alty about
1x,o and half M beycnd Harlem Bridge convenient TO
sam and horse and steamboau almost a. hour
Gar rirh possession 20 be had beginning Of DC
toeer; tte perfect and Terms very accommodating For
farther particulars apply 70 WILLIAM r HENS. II Mas
" MI Nc e
The New York herald., 1864-09-18
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.

rpsr Class house WITH FouR FILL .ors
"A II greund. trrsdeat street oeisreu .atea aud
6sart v i~~t .fhe ,erev
"a stte sa1h IN b~s es days - Mas bath
S~oms marN- basins range 10 s,e .nesking tnbes.
ke Tor nn = on sss, 10 an ~sts,e. Apply st
House OF 10 AELLO1t 20 Pear street. ke~ York.
COTTAGE FOs sALs-A MGR BRICK corTA6E
"A for ale o. NuTraV Hill lat ~ by hsll The block
trce 70 ef ssf remAin 81 per espA inqure ~ -
De- sond story.
. suPER,oR Farm. 40 scREs HALF NILE
a ssnh n Cl-n Cove Vi 10 nise cut vsuon excl
An Mouse anthnldlnss sc1d wafer, frnk Ac WIN pc
lrised n DESIRED, into two OF mare parcels;
d. "a CkRsLL. ~ Cedar street
The New York herald., 1864-09-18

CrIRsT GLASS or EXTRA SIZED HOUSE WANTED
buy lease, ith tho furniture, In or necG
Madison or Fifth Address rox SIS Post oGico
The New York herald., 1864-09-18

IT. below Tairty MIA street crfirt o'ation. conpe st
furnished silver AMI fo story house pre-
ferred Address A. A. A. box l3' Herald oaice for on0
The New York herald., 1864-09-18

"A stn~eg feet ifo0t snd 20 aseu iots l0o ee
Assp iu P.sr street o~.-sen Chambers and Chath "
erre. Ell calculated TOR l.ht acinrng bhsreas
lawns 3 OF ana room, crlFSb'y 0cS ed tD
say ctcan 10 close estse. The mos
. n mort ase ie ast read, q
elrr ~ nrsnt II ENs gesTs Ap 81 corne, OF Sh ie
taAI .ni State etreela hkkRy 4 DAkklN
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-18
The McClellan.LeeI Interview.

The statements by anonymous CORES
pondents of the Washington Ghronicle and
sundry other papers that Gen. Mcclellan
had private interview with Gen. Lee OF
some hours duration after the battle of
Antietam, find little credence in circles
most likely to be well informed. - Wash
Cores. Chicago Tribune
But the lie answered the purpose Of the
inventor. 1t has been copied into half the
the radical journals of the country to be
read by millions of people, who will never
have an opportunity of seeing retraction
in those journals. The object Of such an
attrocious SANDER may be surmised after a
perusal of the following extract from the
Independent, written by HORACE GREELEY {:
Let us not, then, commit the common error of
undertaking The strength ofhe foe. General Nc
Clellan is to be the pro-slavery candidate for
next President Of the United States, and he
,ciH proUe more formidable in the canvass than in
the field He is essentially not soldier, but q
politician, and his fighting and writing have
alike been intended to train him for the Presi-
dental race. There is not in all the loyal
States sympathizer with the slaveholders' re-
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bellion who will not support him with despe-
rate energy-not man who, like Gov. Price,
Of New Jersey, gravely proposed that his own
State should become satrapy of jeff. Davis
slave empire, or who like our Gov. Seymour.
wanted the Union reconstructed with New
England left out, who is not natural McClel-
lanfte. Add to every remaining devotee of the
slave power the soldiers and others who will
vote for him as a favorite General, and he be-
comes a candidate hard to be beaten. Only by
digging down to the bedrock of principle and
imbuing the masses with stern repugnance to
human slavery, with all its walks and ways,
its incidents and belongings can we inquire the
discontinue Of this its final and insnuating
representative and embodiment. snd to this
end systematic efforts should be at once commenced
and vigorously prosecuted.
If the above is a speciman Of these "sys-
tematic efforts" we think it miserable
failure, for there are hundreds of thou
sands of Republicans, in the army and out
of it, who will recoil with Indignation, from
countenancing any attempts" of this kind
to ruin the reputation of Gen. MCCLELLAN
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-18
Our Loss At Firing OH
sumter.

New Yoxk. March ii -Advices from Jack
sonville to 9TH are unimportant.
General Seymour is still in command. Our
loss at Lacutree reaches 1900 OF whom two
thirds are slightly wounded.
Hilton Head letters report that firing on
Sumter and Charleston ceased last Tuesday.
The schooner Alice Turner. small blockade
runner. had run ashore on Tybee Island and
was captured by our troops
4 jacksonville .etter statea that Harris cay
airy routed body of rebel cavalry. on Three
Mile River, some distance from jacksonville,
The rebel force now consists of II regiments
of infantry and two of cavalry. besides artil-
lery.
The Savannah Ne,cs of the I'd, contains an
account of the cadturc of The recel ship Eliza.
Cargo valued at 100000.
The W;ssisSppion reports 400 deserters in
Jones county. They were organized and re-
sisting successfully all attempts to subdue
them.
The Mobile Tribune of the End. says that on
Monday 81 shots were thrown at Fort Powell
by the Yankee fleet without doing any dam
age.
NEW YORK, March IA jacksonville let
ter in the Post, dated the 11tn. reports heavy
firing up the river Understood to be our
gunboats feeling the rebel lines.
LATER.-That day our advance, Col. IIcnlys
cavalry, were attacked and driven from a sec
ond position, with the loss of a number wound
ed. 1t was expected the rebels would make an
attack on Jacksonville next day; il not our
forces would soon advance.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-18
SECRETARY CHASE.
LETTER WITHDRAWING HIS NAME
FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.

New YORK, March 10.
The Post publishes the following letter of
Mr. CHASE declining to enter the Presidential
canvass:
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1864
My DEAR SIR-In reply to friendly letter
from you, l wrote you briefly, not long ago,
about the wishes expressed by many that my
name might be favOrablv regarded by the peo-
pie in their next choice of a President and
closed by saving that, should our friends in
Ohio manifect preference for another,
should except their decision with the ready
acquiescence due from one who has been al
ready trusted and hOnOred by them beyond
merit or expectation. The recent action of
the Union members of our Legislature indi-
Gates such preference. 1t becomes my duty,
therefore and l count it the more privilege
than a duty to ask that no further consider
aticn be given to my name.
1t was never more important than now that
all our efforts and all our energies should be
devoted to the suppression of the rebellion,
and to the restoration of order and prosperity
on solid and sure foundations of Union, free
dom and impartial justice: and I earnestly
urge all with whom my cOunsels may have
weight to allow nothing to divide them while
this great work, in comparison with which
passions, and even parties, are nothing, re-
mains unaccomplished.
Cordially your friend,
(Signed) SP. CHASE.
umbus Ohio.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-18

Gen. BURBRIDoE arrested Col. WooLFonp,
of cavalry fame, for uttering disloyal senti-
ments, and was in turn superseded by another
officer. This BURBRIDGE, as might have been
expected, is great gas bag-blows his own
trumpet-but officers of the Minnesota Fourth
say he turned tail on che enemy at Vicksburg,
and ran like quarter horse.
General SHERMAN has arrived at New Or
leans. He aptly terms his late expedition a
Big Raid.
Gold is receding in New York. It has got
down to the old figure-S1.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-18
The Sioux in the Red River Set
Element.

The Fort Garry No,'' Wester of the 18th
ult. manifests considerable Indignation at
the charge made by some Of our journals
that the British authorities had refused a
demand for the rendition of the Sioux
murderers under the A:EBURToN Treaty.
Tlfe Nor'- Wester states that no demand
was ever made on their authorities to de-
liver I'D the Sioux under the AsHBURrON
or any other treaty, and that there has
been no hindrance whatever on their part
to the Americans "coming and relieving
US of the unwelcome guests who have been
forced upon u.s." In confirmation of this
statement, we find in the proceedings of a
public meeting held at Fort Garry, called
to take into consideration the distress oc-
casioned at White Horse Plains by the
presence of the Sioux, the following reso-
lutions: a.
Resolved, That We strongly advise and would
urge the Selling Qorcibly if necessary of the
Sioux and the conveying of them to some
point at which the Americans can receive
them, and we promise that if the resolution
be adopted, we will assist and Cooperate with
the Inhabitants of White Horse Plains In eff.
fecting this purpose.
Resolred, That we will furnish such number
of men and of sleighs as shall make up the
number deficient, when the inhabitants Of
White Horse Plains shall have furnished ali
that they can, and we agree to leave the num-
Der to be determined by NJ. Breland-whom we
are willing and DESTROYS should direct and or.
ganize the necessary force. f9f
Nssolued, That we need not expect any as
Of their officers is such that he cannot and will
aeteross to this side of the boundary line
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-18
THE INDIAN WAR.
Reports Of Gen. Sibley's Scouts.
Concentration Of Bands on the
Upper Missouri.

Official dispatches have been received at
District Headquarters in this city, by the
way of Fort Abercrombie, from the scouts
stationed by Gen. SIBLRY at the head OF
the Coteau de Prairie. They had fallen In
with few Indians from the north aud
also from the Missouri, from whom they
learned that there was a division of opin-
ion among the several bands. some being
in favor of peace, while others were dis
posed to continue the war with the whites.
There were struggling parties along the
Upper James and Cheyenne rivers, follow
ing the buffalo, which are vending their
way southwark. The savages have suf-
fered greatly from want of food and
clothing, and but for the mildness of the
winter many of them would doubtless
have persisted. Some of the Sioux who
were removed to the Missouri reservation
had found their way 10 the James river on
buffalo hunt, accompanied by the Rev.
Mr.. WILLIAMSON.
Gov. DALLAS, of the Hudson Bay Com
pany, has been applied to by some of the
Sioux chiefs for counsel, and he addressed
them letter in reply advising them to
submit to the terms offered by our Gov
eminent and make peace. There is re-
ported to be large concentration Of the
different bands Of Sioux at some point on
the Upper Missouri, and they have doubt
less determined to prevent overland emf
grafton to Idaho if possible, as they fear
that the whites are planning to drive them
from their hunting grounds. The question
of peace or war will not be decided by the
chiefs, but, as usual, by the Soldiers
Lodge. More detailed information may
be expected in few days.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-18
LINES TO THE MINNESOTA
SECOND.
A Parody Of s. Hiawatha.,,

The following lines were sent from
Nashville by Mr. GEORGE G. STRONG, a
member of the Minnesota Second, to his
father, Mr.. G. D. STRONG of this city.
They. were written by a New York lady to
whom he had sent a copy of the PIONEER
containing an account of the reception OF
the Second in this city:
THE MINNESOTA SECOND.
Should you ask me whence my story,
Why write, or what | write for.
l should answer: l should tell you
Of band of noble heroes:
OF the " Minnesota Second"
Who when freedom loudly calling,
Calling all her sons to battle.
Calling from the fallen Sumter,
Rang the cry through all the northland.
Then uprose this band of heroes
Babe adieu to wives and mothers.
Babe adieu to home and loved ones,
Left their sceetheGrts standing lonely,
Standing lonely at their doorways
On they sped nor looked behind them.
Never faltercd once their footstep
Though the Falls of Minnehaha,"
Loudly calling through the distance,
Told them that perhaps forever
They were leaving home and fresides,
Leaving all their joys and comforts
For life of toll and hardships.
But their hearts were proudly throbbing.
For they saw their banner floating,
Saw its stars and stripes unfolding:
Could they see that banner trampIed
Trampled meath the feet of traitors?
Rather give their lives for freedom
Give their hearts blood for their country.
Brave they fought and nobly triumphed
Der the Louisiana Tigers
Where the fight was fiercest, thickcst.
Flashed their bayonets, nor faltercd
Till the deadly conflict ended.
Thus for many months these heroes
Toiled and fought, and struggled bravely,
Brayely fought for countrv's honor.
Praying that the right might triumph,
And peace be again restored.
Weary now, with toll and fighting,
Homeward turn this band of vet'rans.
Friends to greet and hearts to gladden..
But alas how small the number
Comes there back to greet their loved ones
Hearts are aching, tears are flowing
For the loved they left behind them,
For the loved ones calmly sleeping,
Sleeping in the far-off Southland
But they died for country fighting.
Died for freedoms glorious cause;
Sacred memories will cluster,
Cluster round their unmarked graves,
And kind angels watching DER them,
guard the spot where sleep the brave.
Welcome, then, this band Of vet'rans,
For not long they tarry with you,
Soon again their steps retracing,
Go they forth once more to battle,
Battling nobly for the right,
And when strife and warfare ended,
And our people more united,
'Mong our country's future annals
Shall the Minnesota Second"
Be recorded for their bravery
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-18
Congressional Criticism of the Presf.
dent.

Tho Cincinnati Commercial, abiding to
the fact that there are several Union men,
bers OF Congress who complain that the
President is wanting in executive ability,
says that-without assuming to determine
whether their criticisms are just is Ger:
talnly proper to ask whether Congress is
displaying an extraordinary amount of
legislative ability, and whether it has adj
dressed itself to the main and important
business before it with such a degree of
fidelity and success that i. can justly criti-
else the action of other departments of
the government. 1t says that there were
two things imperatively demanded of Con-
gress at the opening of the session. first,
comprehensive and efficient CONSUMPTION
bill, and, secondly, additional taxation
or in other words measures to fill the army
and to provide means for carrying on the
war. ln>tead of passing these measures
promptly, it spent three months on the
conscripton bill and is now being bullied
by speculat ,rs out OF the passage of meas
ures to increase the revenue. The Com
merciM very sharply admonshes Con-
gressmen, therefore, "to attend to their
own business pretty Thoroughly, before
troubling themselves as to affairs at the
other end of Pennsylvania Avenue When
their ability to discharge their duties with
distinguished efficiency is demonstrate by
their works, the people will be better pre-
pared to receive and respect their opinions
as to shortcomings in other departments p"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-18

BANCROFT will be 81 years of age the
Sd of next October; Motley SO, the 18th
of April; Emerson, 81 the 25th Of May {;
Longfe low, 81 the 9th of February /;
Whittier, 81 in December; Holmes, 55
the 18th Of August; Curtis, 40 the 25th
of February Stoddard, 80 in July, and
Bayard Taylor was 80 the 18th of JAN
uary. All were borne in New England
except one; no less than eight of the
twelve saw the light in Massachusetts, ;
and Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut
and Pennsylvania each produced one.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-18
The Late Cavalry Raid In Mississippi.

The Ninth cavalry division of the Elev-
enth army corps, which for the past month
has been prosecuting a raid through the in
terror of Mississippi, has again settled down
in camp along the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad, and is already recognized, and
ready, if necessary, to take the field at a
days warning The killed, wounded and
missing, upon the late raid, will sum up
about two hundred, of which number the
Second Iowa, Major Coon commanding,
and the Fourth regulars, under the COM
mand Of Captain BOWEN, lose probably
one-third. A correspondent who accom-
panied the expedition says:
One conviction forced itself upon my
mind during the trip: if the government
homes to starve the Southern Oonfederacy
into submission without occupying theil
couutry, they will find themselves greatly
in error. The entire country south O.
Tallahatchie is one vast granary of corn
Millions of bushels are lying at the depots
md in houses and fields on the plantations