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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26

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pastime of thimble.rigging, has suddenly
alighted upon the stupid idea Of giving
s. LITTLE MAC" command in the army, and
has Travelled all the way to the Washington cir.
Gus to consult and demonstrate with his friend
the ACROBAT.
Now, considering that the little villain"
was the author of the Baltimore platform,
and considering also that the platform says
We regard as worthy of confidence and Off
cial trust those only who cordially endorse the
principles proclaimed in these resolutions"
and considering moreover that Honest Old
ace, the distinguished circus performer, has
accepted the platform, and is now riding upon
1t; we think, under these circumstances, that
the " little villain" must suppose Us very
green if he thinks we believe him to be sin-
cere: or consi der it possible that LirrIE MAC
cordially endorses the principles pToclalmed"
ia the Baltimore platform.
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TO Sioux Indemnity Claimants.

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 10. 1864
ohe Editor IF The Pioneer:
would strongly urge all Sioux Indemnity
Claimants who have no attorneys. and all nj.
tornevs for Sioux Indemnity Claimants who
do not purpose going to Washington to col
lect the amount due, to forward at once to the
Secretary Of the Interior list of their claims
With the numbers thereof, the amount due ON
each, &c. &c. and also u request that tie s,fue
h,ny be yctid !" 81. Ett"t ut as eorlg "a duy q NOS
s;b!p
Newspapers throughout our State will con-
tera great favor on the poor sufferers bv Civ
ing this recommendation ali insertion in their
columns CYRUS ALDRICH.
MR. DICKINSON DECLINES The follow
ing note from Hon. d S. DICKINSON.
is published in the Binghampton &aud
tari::
BINGHAMIToN, Aug. .. 1864
To tie EoIiior If the STANDARD.
NJ DEAR SIR Your generous mention of
nav name for the office of Governor, in your
last weeks issue, is duly appreciated and my
thanktul acknowledgements returned, with the
assurance that under no circumstances can
consent to be placed in nomination.
Sincerelyvonrs
az 9 d: s. DICKINSON.
Mr.. lDICKINsONis personal friends say
that he is utterly Disguised with the LIN
COLIN machine, and will not support the
! ''rail splitter" f. ed be sladm,. VISA
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Another Failure.

In an article on guns, the Tribune con-
cludes that we have no guns which could
pierce the Warrior and La Gloire, while:
The rebels showed in the attack Oh
Charleston last year that they had guns
capable OF making very serious impression
Oh our Misunderstanding five out of eigh,
in forty minutes The Brooks and Blakely
guns are said to have delivered steel
pointed shot of perhaps 200 pounds, at :.
velocity more than compromising for their
inferiority in weight to the 15-incil projec-
tiles In other words, their guES are able
to stand charge which ours cannot, and.
SO far as artillery for Notifications is con-
cerned, they proved themselves better pro-
'vlded than We are.
The sober truth is that our navy, while
possessing some guns very admirable for
special purposes, is in no condition to cope
with foreign mailed feet in actual war
even supposing We had the ships. The
monitors have failed totally to constitute q
sea-going force, and we fall back on old
classes of vessels, but we do not find that
we have any guns which can make them
formidable. That England and France
have not is q security for the present, but
it behooves us TO see that we make some
thing like an intelligent effort to keep pace
with their Improvements. Perhaps we
might begin with Charleston, for instance.
If any "Copperhead has said anything
more damaging than this of naval mis-
management, We have not seen the record
The Herald argues that the ron-clads
of Europe have proved miserable failures
as well as our own. We quote:
Our turret system is failure, as is
clearly shown by distinguished United
States naval officer, in recent colnmuni-
cation to Mr.. Welles, in which he states
that the weight of the centre turret Oh the
three-turreted irOn-clad Roanoke has
forced out the nelson's of that vessel so
that the centre turret guns can be fired
only in one direction. As soon as our
monitors are strained little more, the
turret spindlcs will be forced through the
bottoms of the vessels. This officer says
and he has learned the fact by expert
ence-that the monitors cannot he nsed as
rams, and cites case where two OF them
collided at very slow speed, and the con-
sequence was that the side armor at the
stern was spread apart from four to five
inches.
These are alarming facts, and the only
satisfaction we have is that Others are in
the same miserable plight as ourselves.
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Increase OF Newspaper aud Periodical
All tho newspaper and periodical pub
fishers Of Boston have agreed to the fol

All tho newspaper and periodical pub
fishers of Boston have agreed to the fol
lowing pledge:
WHEREAS. The cost of newspapers and other
periodical publications have advanced in the
items OF paper, composition. presswork, fold
ing and salaries from 20 to 800 per centum, it is
Reso9red, That the subscribers agree to ad-
vance the rates of subscription to our respect
I'VE journals Qncluding any advance that may
nave been made since June 19, 1854 from 20
10 oo per centum, by Aug Is. 1864.
The Boston Post prints full list of the
journals and magazines which make this
Increase, and adds:
Among others Of this city which nave
recently advanced their various rates may
be mentioned also-The Childis Paper of
the American Tract Society; the Myrtle,
OF the Universalst publishing house: the
New Jerusalem Messenger: the Atlantic's
retail price; the New Church Magazine;
the Shoe and Leather Reporter the Chris
tan Era, and Others, whose publishers. or
agents have not had their attention as yet
called to the above declaration of the CON-
mon necessity for more remunerative rates.
But as that necessity is a real one, all pub
fishers feel its pressure; and the object of
collecting and publishing the above list is
to exhibit to the public the unanirnity with
which publishers recognize this fact.
The Quarterlies of this city will advance
their prices after their next number, and
the religious journals, published by asso-
citation, are contemplating the change of
their terms at the beginning Of their next
volumes. Our exchanges from all States
have made, or are making, similar changes,
and while it cannot be prevented at pres
ent, it is hoped that the present necessity
will prove more temporary than many fear.
1t is certain that at no time do the people
need more reading matter, nor journals
more readers.
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Northern Pacific Railroad.

We are informed that the first meeting OF
Corporators Of the 6. Northern Pacific Rail-
road, will be held in Boston on the first day
of September. Messrs. II. NJ. RICE, Governor
MrLLHR, JOHN MCKUsICK, HENRY c. WAIT
and CYRUS ALDRICH are the corporators for
our State.
Minnesota has deep interest in this great
work and we hope all these gentlemen can and
will attend the meeting. We understand that
Col. ALDRlcH is strongly urged by his Eastern
friends to be present
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manly Independence.

The Cincinnati Commercial refuses to
support Mr.. EGeLE.ToN who beat SALMON
P. CHASE for the nomination to Congress.
The Commercial comes squarely out, as
serts the right of public journal to differ
with its party, and boldly refuses to sup
port EGsLEsToN. The paper uses the fol-
lowing independent style of discourse:
We have yet to learn where any convention
found itself vested with authority binding us
to abide by its action Having lived without
their assistance, this paper will probably sur
vive their censure. Glad to approve what thew
may do wisely and well, we hold ourselves free
to condemn what we believe to have been un-
wisely and fOolishly DONE If the consequence
of the folly of the convention is illustrated BY
defeat at the ballOt-boX, we shall hope the
lesson may not be without sanitary effect in
the future. We cannot support Mr.. Eggleston
for Congress, simply because we believe him
untitled for the position. That he is unedu-
Gated and presumptuOus is his misfortune;
that he thrusts himself upon the public with
out consulting his capacity for the position he
aspires to, constitutes his offence
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The Soldiers Vote.

We are requested to remind the outside
Counties Of the necessity of making their
legislative and other nominations before
the assembling of the State Convention on
the 9TH of September, as the Commission
ers to take the votes of soldiers will leave
st. Paul on the 18th. The nominations
should be brought down by the delegates
and placed in the hands of the State Gen.
trail Committee, who will have them print
ed in connection with the State and Con-
greSsiOnal ticket.
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Carl SehurZ for Fremont.

A St. Louis correspondent OF the Gin
cinnati Gazette, the leading Republican
paper of Ohio, says:-"The German FIRE.
monters had great demonstration at La
fayette Park, St. Louis, on Saturday eve
ming last, and enjoyed themselves hugely.
CARL SoHuRz was present and addressed
the meeting, of which the only out-growth
for American ears is the rumor that Gen.
RosEcRANs is to be superseded by Schulz,
and FREMONT elected President. ="
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Minnesota Sharpshooters.

F.. Gov. MILLER received Saturday letter
from Capt. A. WRIGHT of the 1st Company
OF Sharpshooters giving report of the OPP
GRAFTON of his company since May I'd, in
which time be has lost several men, whose
names are not given. The Captain him.
self has been twice slightly wounded At
the date of the letter there were % men of
the company fit for duty.
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a Cold Winter Coming.

Mr.. @. L. FLINT, Secretary of the Mas
sachusetts Board of Agriculture, prophe-
cies that next winter will be one of unusu-
al severity. Mr.. FLINT remarks:
Thercold winter ct 1861, preceded summer
marked by sore ans: long continued drought
in July and August. In 174S the drought was
intense in New England, and this summer was
followed by so hard winter that the suffering
was intense. In 1749 there was another mel
ancholly dry time;" the winter following. long
and dreary;" and the summer OF 1862 accom-
panied by drought of terrible severity.
He also cites the drought of 1854 and
1856, and the winters succeeding, as con-
elusive evidence on this point. We hope
the prophecy will fail, but word in sea-
son is well. Forewarned, forearmed.
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Presidential Schem1nS.

In the New York Herdlds account of the
GREAT MCCLELLAN meeting, Hon. Z. z. Non,
TON. one Of the speakers, is reported as saying
He knew. from his own personal KNOWLEDGE
that General Mcclellan had been offered what,
ever command he desired in the army provided
he should pledge himself not to become q can.
didate for the Presidency. He also heard in
the company Of military gentlemen Governor
Dennison. OF ONO state that George B. Nc
or from command of the Army of the Potn'
mac, from any doubt of his military talents
but only because they believed that the Demo-
cratic party would make him their candidate
at the coming election.
This would seem to be direct enough upon
the points to which it relates. The Statement,
is positive and unequivocal.
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WHY the War Has Proved a Failure

The Journal Of Commerce argues that the
war has proved failure thus far. not because
the Southern Confederacy is invincible, not
for lack OF men or money, or able generals,
but because ABRAHAM LINCOLN has been max
war on a theory, and has wasted his means.
Because ne has fixed the object of the war at
distant point, to which no human power
can tell the period of attainment. Be-
cause he has spent more time, men and
money, wasted more treasure and blood than
would have sufficed to conquer all Europe in
carrying out the miserable details of an abo-
lition schame. This is the simple, solemn
trlth
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Sharpslloosers.

According to the latest reports the Two
companies of Sharpshoooters of this State
number:
First Company, Capt. Wright. ...... "a
Second Company, Capt. Black. ......... 20
Each Of them needs, therefore, sixty
one men to fill up to the maximum.
Recruits for these companies viii be &C
cepted by the Provost Marshals and Mus
tering Officers of the State On the same
conditions as for other organizations.
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minnesota Hospital Agents.

For the benefit. of our soldiers we re.
publish list Of the Minnesota Commits.
sioners, either Of whom will, upon applica-
ton, render the proper aid to the sick
wounded or needy Of the Minnesota Reg
iments:
George W. Sturgis, CT, North Sd Street, St
Louis, Mo-
E. o. Waters, Memphis, Tenn.
IF. Stock, Washington, D. c.
John B. Gilman, Louisville, Ky.
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Note from Chaplain Cobb TO the
Friends of Soldiers in the sixth
Regiment.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 1s. 1861.
Editors St. Paul Pr"ss:
! wish to say 70 taose having friends in the
Sixth Regiment MINI. Vol, that shall star.
on Wednesday next for Camp Buford, =
Helena, Arkansas and viii gladly bear an
letter furnished for the same.
want at leas: one letter for each soldier. an;!
don't be sparing Of paper.
would also say to individuals, Societies and
Commissions, (auxiliary), that anything sent
to my care, as Chaplain Of the Regiment, from
time to time, shall be Jujthyaly appropriated
as desired.
Yours truly. D. COBB.
Chaplain Ctr Regt MINI. Vol
P. S. Communications at st. Paul. can be
Lett at Vawter 81 Roses drug store DC.
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Soldier Drowned.

On BOARD STEAMBOAT FAvoRITE.l
August -, 1864.
To the Editor Of tie Pioneer:
This morning when passing through Lake
Pepin on Steamboat Gray, a soldier by name
of Adolphus Schenck, from Sank Centre, fell
overheard from the upper deck and was
drowned. He was German and a substitute.
aged SO years Respectfully,
.. S. s. EATON.
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Arms for the Blue EarIEh Militia.

The State Armorer yesterday, by order
of the Governor, sent to Mankato, .or the
use of the Militia called out for defence
against the Indians, 100 Reningtons ar
my pistols, with 1900 cartridges, and 100
Springfield rifles, with 1000 cartridges.
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What a Republican Paper Says of
General Mcclellan.

We are glad to notice that some Repub-
lican papers have the independence to
speak out the general public sentiment in
regard to the military qualifications of
Gen. MCCLELLAN. The St. Peter Tribune,
after printing some remarks from the Gin
cnnati Commercial, one OF the best, if
not the very best Republican newspaper
in the West, thus handsomely endorses
them:
Ever since the breaking out OF the Rebellion
and Gen. Mcclellan was first called into active
service we have been 4 warm admirer of him.
We have always looked upon him as our ablest
General. and do so STILL As for his loyalty, we
do not believe that a more loyal and patriotic
man lives.
We think he has been shamefully treated by
the authorities at Washington, and would re-
joice heartily at any movement from that
source tending to do him justice. 1t is said
and we fully believe the saying, that by giving
him field to work in, he could, in q compare
lively short time, raise an army of one hun
bred thousand volunteers. II this be true
and knowing the popularity OF Gen. Mcclellan,
we have no reason to doubt it, the President is
bound in all patriotism to tender him apOsition
corresponding to his rank. What We are now
wanting to i" make way for liberty, is men,
and ifby simply giving Gen. Mcclellan COM
man. we can ret one hundred thousand, in the
name OF patriotism let him have it ct once.
We have ALWAYS found fault with the author
! tiles, or officials of oar Government. for the
shameful manner III which they have seen tit
: to treat Gen. Mcclellan. and it may safely be
presumed that we always shall. until his abi
ties, us Il military man. shall have been recog-
/ niZed.
But although we have felt grieved over the
seemingly unfair treatment of our f:lvOrite Gen
cr:l, we have always felt like rendering u hear
ty support to the Administration, in all lawful
] measures to crush the rebellion, whether with
I or without Gen. Mcclellan.
Minnesota Delegation az Chicago
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Thurlow Weed Against Ltnso,,

In the Albany Eoening Journal Of the
9Th Is an article over the we'll known ini-
tiais ct. W., which is most significant
Of the course that win be taken by that
eminent politician, TEURLow WEED, and
the conservative Old Line Wings of whom
ne IS leading representative, in case wise
counsel anu sound policy shall prevail in
'he approaching Chicago Convention. Mr..
WED does not indeed announce that he
sna-l support TIE nominees Of that Conyen-
ZION, but leaves little roola 20 doubt that
-e oe1eves' i right principles prevail, that
taey vii 20 elected. lie SAYS:
We shall see Row far the views NJ Messrs
lay, thompson, Sanders, Do, influence the
action OF tnat Convention. We shall See what
sort OF men are nominated and what rive;
PIES are ayowed. If statesmen OF soldielS VIC
nave, since the outbreak OF lie rebellion. CIV
Ell their services TO the cocntry are Dlaca1
upon platform which demand a yi1orouo
prosecution the war, on the basis Of Union
and Peace-which requires all in rebellion to
return to their allegiance and to the endowment
OF their rights under the constitutional. we
repeat, such men are nominated at Chicago |
SHALL hail the result with heartfelt ov. Such a
nomination would leave every elector to
choose between Mr.. Lincoln and another an
didate for President equally patriotic.
But although blind councils and mad infu-
ences have brought our government and coun.
try into aperilous condition. and although the
past is irretrievable, all is not lost Tor the fu
ture may be secured. Indeed, with true wis
dom, the Democratic Convention has the DOW
er to confer great blessing upon our country.
Indeed, since the Fourth day of July. 1775 no
such opportunity for usefulness and honor has
occurred. The Convention can, by its action
immortalize its members; and can, if it win
find even I" lower depth than the execrated
Hartford Convention T. W
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Minnesota Soldiers in Hospital.

The following is list OF Minnesota sick and
wounded soldiers, transferred from the United
States General Hospital, Jefferson Barracks, ST.
Louis, Mo-, to Harvey U. S. General Hospital,
Madison. Wisconsin, Aug. /, 1864:
Priv. David Ackley, Co. c, 10th Regiment,
Priv. Henry II. Brown, D. 10TH
Priv. Andrew V. Berger I, 10th.
Priv. Oscar L. Dudley, l, 10th.
Musician Jos. Culver. /, 10th.
Priv. Freeman Durrell, 3, 10th.
Priv. N. T. Hoxie, l, 10Th.
Priv. Thos. He'll B. 10th
Priv. James Hannah, B, 10th.
Corp. John S. billiard, H, 3D..
Priv. John A. Heath A, 10th.
Priv. Nicholas Idonx, II, 10th.
Priv. James w. Kern A, 10th.
Priv. Francis NJ. knight, A, %.
Corp. Thomas Kennedy, Il, 10th.
The following were transferred from the L.
s. Marine Hospital, St. Louis, to the General
Hospital, Madison:
Priv Henry s. Reed, i. 9Th.
Priv. Edward Dungay, F. 9TH.
Priv. James H. Holmes, F, 9TH.
Priv. August Peterson, c, eth.
PRIV. S. Swanson, d, 9th.
Priv. Martin Starkey, D, 10th.
Priv. Simon Stone, G. 10th.
Priv. John d. Winter. A, 10th.
Priv. Comes Moran, B, 10th.
Priv. Melvin w. Morgan, E, 10th.
Priv. John D. Nettleton. B, 10th.
Priv. Elijah NJ. Owen, E, 10th.
Priv. George P. Preston, E, 10th.
Priv. Eneas P. Peck, c, 10TH
Priv. Andrew W. Reed, X, 10th.
Priv. John s. Rice, E, 10th.
Priv. Joseph V. Rawling, B, 10th.
Priv. Chas Van Allen, B. 10th.
Priv. Reuben Welsey E, 10th.
Priv. Nathaniel YOuman. C.. 10th.
Priv. Daniel Young, G. 10th.
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The New York Times. commenting on the
Punishment of citizens of Kentucky by Gener-
al Payne, says:
Punishment, even as military punishment,
resolves itself practically into a confession by
those that employ it, that the persons subject
ed to it are not citizens, but aliens, Foreigners
who become nuisances-withOut committing
any positive breach of public law-may be or
dered to leave the country. 1t is a wholesome
right which every civilized State reserves to
itself. But the citizens of this republic can
only be SO treated by accepting the very doc
trne that Davis and his mnions proclaim
that the United States no longer constitute
one, but ttcO countries.
The Times compliments the President for
countermanding an order OF Punishment recent
ly issued by Gen. Hunter, and advises that a
similar policy be pursued toward Gen. Payne,
on the ground that every one of the exiles be-
comes victim Of military oppression among
those with whom they take refuge, and thus
do Injury to the cause of Lincoln in the Presi-
Dental campaign. Though the Times admits
that the Punishment of citizens is giving prac-
teal recognition to divided Union. it opposes
the act only because it is impOlitic. In Ken
lucky, now under martial law as Il political
necessity, man Is held to be dlslOyal and
liable to Punishment who refuses to take the
following oath, which is in the form prescrib-
ed at Louisville:
l, of the county of -, State of
Kentucky, do solenlnly swear, in the presence
of Almighty God, that | will hencefOrth faith
fully support. protect and defend the Constitu-
ton of the United States. and the Union of the
States Hereunder; and that will in like man
nar abide by and faithfully support all ac.s of
with reference to slaves, SO long and SO far as
not repealed, modified or held void by Congress
or by the decision of the Supreme Court: and
that will in like manner abide by and faithful
ly support all Proclamations of the President
made during the existing Rebellion, having
reference to slaves, SO long and so far as moi
modified or declared void by decision of the
Supreme Court.
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Minnesota Delegation at Chkca2;
Convention.

To Me kkitor Of the Pio"eer: .r. ....
who may contemplate being at Chicago during
the session of the Convention, and of one or
two of the delegates who have not been con.
ferred with wish you would state in your
columns that accommodations have been Sc
cured for the delegates from this State at the
Briggs House.
1t is also desirable that delegates leave in
season to arrive at Chicago early on Friday, the
10Th. Truly yours,
80 N'a 'JOHN'3. BRISBIN.
st. Paul. Aug ~, 1864. $685. 'W ~ ~
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Agents from Western States who have
gone 10 Sherman's army to procure recruits
among the negroes, have met with no success,
as Gen. Sherman says he cannot allow negroes
to leave his lines, as he has great need of them
all as iaborers. 3aiW -s5 ell t5.} ..0'
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The Banishment of Disloyal Citizens.

Your friend.
Hon. Joseph Cable.