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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
Hemp Culture.

10 ne E1ttOr OF TIE ftOReer:
The communications of DR.. Mann on
the advantages of hemp culture over
wheat, are in good time. Our farms are
wearing out with continual cropping of
wheat year after year, and if something
is not done to arrest the evil the State
must suffer severely from this source.
/ suggest that our Legislature should
offer bounty to encourage the raising of
hemp, fax, broom corn, sorghum and
other articles which will not only bear
transportation without discount of one
bali, as in the case of wheat, but will also
arrest the exhaustion of our lands which
is going on under the present system of
farming at fearful rate.
The subscriber has raised hemp not only
in this State but in another hemp growing
State, and is entirely satisfied of our abil-
ity to compete with Kentucky and Mis-
souri, in hemp culture. The process of
water rotting, requiring only eight or ten
days, is the best process, and that exclu-
sively followed in Russia, where the very
best hemp is raised, and is perfectly feas-
IDLE with US as almost every farmer can
make his watts and fill them from the nu-
merous lakes and small streams which
abound in every part of the State. With
out the watts, it would not do for the rea-
son that the hemp would poison the water
and endanger stock, kill fish, etc.
So much money might be appropriated
to each county, to be given as bounty or
premium for the best crop of hemp raised,
and after its introduction in this manner,
and the results generally published, the
farmers the next year would voluntarily
embark in it, to the great advantage of the
agricultural and commercial interests of
the State. 1t would certainly pay the
people as well for our Legislature to spend
little time and money in discussing mat
ters of this sort of practical benefit to the
people as it does to discuss negro suffrage,
woman's rights and constitutional
amendments. The per diem of members
during the discussions on these subjects or
the tax on dogs, might either or both be
appropriated to bounties or premiums for
the benefit of our farming interests.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

SENATOR RAMSEY, of Minnesota, has in
troduced bill, which lie now under con-
sideration by the finance Committee of
the Senate, for the extension. of facilities
for assay of the precious metals in mining
districts. 1t is proposed to multiply gov
eminent offices for the assay Of gold and
silver, each Of which shall be as fully ap-
pointed as the assay Office in New York
city. These Offices will be at Tucson and
Aubrey, in Arizona; Santa Fe, in New
Mexico; Great Salt Lake City, in Utah;
Boise City, in Idaho; and Virginia City,
in Montana. .
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
Another Insane Prophecy.

In the debate on the amended conscrip-
ton bill in the Senate on Tuesday last,
Mr.. WILSON, of Massachusetts,, said:
The country need men-must have them. If
the pending call was filled, no more men iciA be
scGnted. II We had had, three months ago,
90, 900 or 10, 600 men to send to Grant, the mil
itary power of the rebellion would have been
broken before this. Mr.. Wilson also said that
neither the President, Secretary of War, or
Provost Marshal General had any right to re.
duce quota
In 1862 Mr.. WILSON said we had got
more men than We wanted, and he went
70 the President and got an order to stop
enlistments. He was just as correct then
as now in bis Judgment. Under the pres.
ent uncompromising policy the war will
last for ten years. Gen. SHERMAN says il
has lust commenced.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
Minnesota River improvement.

By an act Of the Legislature, approved
Feb. 6, 1866, JOHN V. WEBER has been
appointed Chief Commissioner and Super
iutendent for the improvement of naviga-
ton on the Minnesota River.
By the provisions of the same act, E.
P. EVANS of Blue Earth county, CHRISTIAN
PRIGNITz of New Ulm, BENZ. SYLVESTER
of St. Peter, and NAHUM STONE of Belle
Blaine, were appointed Assistant Commits
sioners.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
SAINT PAU L
Renor,, OF the Peace Conference.

JEFF. DAVIS has transmitted to the rebel
Congress, the report of Aessrs. STEPHENS,
HUNTER and CAMPBELL, OF the result OF
their interview with President LINCOLN
and SEWARD. The report is very brief,
and does not give the details of the con-
ference. The rebel Commissioners say
that Mr.. LINCOLN had no terms to offer
them save those embraced in bis Last an
pual message; that he would entertain no
proposals looking to an ultimate settlement
from the Confederate authorizes or from
the States separately, for fear such action
would imply recognition; that no arms
tice would be granted without assurances
in advance of the complete restora-
ton of the authority of the United states;
that the consequences of submission must
be accepted, but that he would make no.
eral use of the pardoning power to indiVld'
uals: and the Commissioners say the late
amendment to the constitution was brought
to their notice, but they refrain from any
remarks upon this point. If the result OF
the conference is correctly reported, and
the high personal character OF Mr.. STE
pprNs is favorable to such superstition,
Jvrr DAVIS is correct in saying that the
Commissioners were rendered no "other
terms or guarantees, than those which
conqueror may grant"
President LINCOLN, in message to the
House, gives an account Of the prelimina-
~ movements and correspondence which
led to this interview with the rebel COM
missioners, but has nothing more to say
of what transpired on the occasion, save
that no papers were exchanged and the
conference ended without result. Mr..
SEWARD was instructed to confer with Mr..
STEPHENS and his associates on the basis
of restoration of the national authority,
no receding by the President on the sIa-
rery question, no cessation of hostilities
short of an end of the war, and
disbanding of the rebel forces. These
terms substantially agree with the version
of the rebel commissioners, and put the
stamp of falsehood on the reports sent from
Washington few days ago that Mr. LIN
COLIN merely required the return OF the
rebels to the Union and to their duty as
citizens, and that the question OF slavery
would not be bar to the restoration of
peace. His present terms are quite up to
the missive 60 To whom it may concern"
which was disapproved by conservative
men of all classes. He continues to adj
here to the extreme doctrines of his party,
and the consequences will be an indefinite
prolongation of the war, and we greatly
fear, the permanent disruption of the
Union.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
Recruits for Cavalry and Artillery

Hecfu1tS AfI1Ilefv.
Authority has been received by Colonel
AyKR11L to receive 1872 recruits for Second
Minnesota Cavalry; 26 for Brackets
Cavalry Battalion; 80 for Independent
Battalion of Cavalry, and 81 for Third
Minnesota Battery.
Capt. SEE, Provost Marshal at Roches-
ter, will muster the recruits for Third Bat
terry and 66 recruits for the Second
Cavalry.
Capt. KEITH, Provost Marshal at Saint
Paul, will muster in recruits for Brack-
et,s and the Independent Battalions Of
Cavalry and &C recruits for the Second
The chances in the above organizations
will doubtless be taken quite rapidly.
Those who wish to enter these branches Of
the service will do we'll to apply as soor
] - possible.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
New telegraph Line.

The La Crosse Democrat says the United
States Telegraph Company are erecting a
line between that city and Milwaukee, and
the company intends putting the line
through to St. Paul the coming season.
This gives another direct telegraphic COM
munication with the Atlantic and inter-
vening States. We are glad this line is
being extended this way, as it will give a
healthy competition which will favor our
business very materially.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
Peace Feeling I'm the Rebel Armv.

PRrERsBURs, Jan. S0.-A gentleman
who was at the army yesterday when
Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell
passed through our lines, on their way to
Washington, says that shouting all along
the lines was prevailing, and it would
indicate that they hoped for preparation
for such terms of peace as would allow the
armies to disperse. Once before the
acclamatiens of the armies were united, as
when they lay before Fredericksburg. A
tine military band played "Seoessia, +"
Yankee Doodle" "Dixie," and other
tunes and national airs. They were
appropriately responded to by the two
armies alternately; but when the band
struck up Home, sweet home, !" the op-
posing camps forgot their positions and
united in vociferous cheering.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

The last demonstration of respect to
Gen. MCCLELLAN, previous to his depar-
ture for Europe must be source of great
satisfaction to all who admire his charae-
ter and supported him in the late Presi-
dental campaign. Thirty thousand dol.
lars in gold we're put into his hands, and
more is at his disposal if he should re-
quire it.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
No More Negroes to be Credited I
StaJes.

The Senate on Monday repealed that
section of the enrolment bill which per-
mitted Governors of States to send agents
to Southern States to recruit and fill up
quotas. Mr.. SHERMAN advocated the
repeal, stating "that it was not necessary
now for State Agents to go to the armies,
as all the generals in the field were doing
their best to secure the enlistment of
colored men," 1t was the opinion of our
best generals that the provision proposed
to be stricken out was great evil. The
repeal was opposed by Messrs. WILSON and
SUMNER of Massachusetts. During the de-
bate Mr.. GRIMES of Iowa asked Mr.. SUM-
MIR if he had read Gen. SHERMAN's letter
to the Massachusetts, agents, to which Mr..
SUMNER responded: eyes: it was a very
pointed letter, written with the point Of
the sword rather than the pen."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

One result Of the Investigation ordered by
the House of Representatives, into the cases Of
persons confined In the Old Capital Prison, has
been the release of over fifty persons, against
actom no charge has been found
The above paragraph we clip from the
columns Of Republican paper. What
confession Fifty men wasting away in
Washington prison, against whom, after
searching inquiry, no charges-not even
chdrges-could be found. These men had
doubtless one and all been arrested on the
mere caprice of some petty government
official, cast into prison, and left there,
unable to communicate with their friends.
and utterly powerless to secure any hear
inQ
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
DsasAs Of Minnesota soldiers In The
Rebel Prison as Salisbury, N. G.

A. D. RIoHARDsoN, one Of the editors
Of the New York Tribune, recently e.
capped nom the rebel prison at Salisbury,
n. O., furnishes the Tribune with list of
deaths Of Union soldiers at that prison in
which We find the following from Mime
sofa:
Hezekiah Bond. Go. B. LIST Regiment, Oct
J. b. Barnes, I'd MINI. g. g., Dec, A, 1864.
n, 1864.
Jacob Dedter, Co. F, 9th Regiment, Nov. Is,
w. Clifford, Co. H. LIST Regiment, Oct 20,
Peter Peterson, Co. B, 1st Regiment, Dec.
15 1864,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
Promotions in Eleventh Regiment.

Promotions in Eleventh Regiment.
First Sergeant John b Mitchell, Com
pany G, 18th Regiment, to be Second
Lieutenant.
Second Lieutenant Henry Pencil to be
First Lieutenant, Company q, 18th Reg
iDent.
First Sergeant Aug. R. Barrows, Com
pany d, to be Second Lieutenant.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

Dispatches from st. Louis state that the
Headquarters of Gen. CURTIS, lately as
signed to the command of the Department
of the Northwest, will be in Milwaukee.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

On Tuesday last IeNArlus DoNNRILY
made speech in the House, advocating a
reform in the Indian policy of the Gov
eminent
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

GES. sULLY has ordered Jack Davis, bounty
jumper. to be sho. at Davenport on the 18th
inst. He resided for long time in that city.
where his father resides. This is the first
military execution In this military district.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
Sickness in New York,

The small pox is rapidly spreading over
New York and Brooklyn, and in the for
mer city is creating great CONSERVATION.
The New York journals assert that it is
assuming the form of pestilence; that
the hospitals are filled to overlooking and
so great is the alarm that the schools are
closed on the east side of the city. A
New York correspondent thus writes:
Smallpox, the scourge of past centuries and
the pest OF the present, is here. is there, is
everywhere 1t stalks in the highways and
by ways of the city; it freely enters and claims
Its victims alike in the tenements of the poor
and the parlors of the rich; it sits beside us,
and we inhale its pestiferous breath in the
car, in the stage, in the ferryboat it leaves its
contagion In the cabs and in the lodging.rooms
of the hotels and boarding houses.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

DAVID Z. HARBAUeH has been appointed
collector of internal revenue for the LIST dis
trict of Michigan, in place of L G. Berry, de-
faulter, discharged.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
No Change Of Headquarters.

The Milwaukee Sentinel of the Sth says /:
statement appeared inadvertently i' ~ our
the new commander of the Department of the
Northwest. was to have his headquarters at ST.
Paul. This is not correct There is not the
remotest probability of any change of head.
ouartsrS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

The Republican members Of the Leeis-
lature are in . quandary about the State
printing. Like the man who drew tho
elephant, they think they have big thing
and don't know what to do with it. There
Is q bill before the Senate for letting it TO-
the lowest bidder, but it is drawn in such
shape that few printers, we apprehend,
would like to contract to do the printing
in accordance therewith-oertainly the
Power would not, and therefore Mr..
NoRR1soN, of Hennepin, will doubtless
feel very much relieved. This gentleman
favored the bill, but emphatically ex-
pressed the hope that the PIONEER would
not be allowed to compete with the Re-
publican or "loial" newspapers. This is
an excellent move, Mr.. MORRISON, and you
should have all the officers of the State
pursue a similar course Of prescription in
contracts they make for wood, lights, sta
tionery, building and repairs, for by SO do
ing you will prove your loyalty and bust
ness capacity. ...
The plan of letting the printing to the
lowest bidder has been tried once before
in this State. In March, 1858, a bill was
passed of this character almost unani-
motsly, Mr.. NORTON in the Senate, and
Mr.. BALooMBE in the House, being the
only members who voted against it. The
contract was to run for two years from the
18th of December, 1853. The bid of the
PIONEER was much lower than any
other, and accordingly the contract
was awarded to us, and we gave bonds
for its faithful performance. In De-
cember, 1859, at the expiration of
one year, another legislature violated the
contract by giving the printing to other
parties, for which unconstitutional act we
have valid claim for damages, which we
expect will be satisfied whenever we have
a legislature that is manly enough to re-
cognize the solemn obligations Of the
State to us, and with those who hold its
bonds for money advanced to build our
railroads. We shall wait very patiently
for that time to come.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17
inNontana.

A WASHINGTON dispatch of the 9Th says
"The first volume of diplomatic cores
pondence has been published, making 900
pages. it refers to affairs with Great Brit
ain, and does not make complete record.
1t commences with letter from SEWARD
to ADAMS on the Alexandra case, Novem-
Der 18th, 1868. 1t shows what passed be-
tween our government and Great Britain
on the fitting out of the Rappahannock
and other rebel privateers. Fears are ex-
pressed in these letters that these various
acts may be the cause of diplomatic trou-
ble., Reference next is made to affairs be-
tween Canada and the United States, and
afterwards to the steps taken by various
powers for the recognition of MACMILLAN.
The correspondence relative to the IRON
clads built at LAlRDs ship-yard is given at
length. Letters concerning the affair of
the Chesapeake are also given. The bust
ness of blockade-running is touched upon
by Mr.. SEWARD, and his objections given.
Letters in reference to the appeal and dis
mission in the case Of the Alexandra are
then given, and following them is further
correspondence relative to Mexican affairs.
In reference to the trouble between Spain
and Peru, Mr.. SEWARD requests Mr.. ADAMS
to urge upon her Majesty s government the
necessity Of influencing the two countries
in favor of Cancellation on terms of ius-
tice and honor
IN the Senate, at Washington, on Tues
day, the smendatory CONSUMPTION bill was
discussed. A section prescribing that local
bounties shall be paid in three installments
was stricken out, as was also that section of
the present act allowing loyal States to re-
cruit in rebellious States. In the House, a
resolution was passed forbidding payment
to land-grant railroads for transportation
of troops and material of war. An amend
atory internal revenue bill was reported.
1t imposes taxes as follows: On incomes
between $500 and $4,000, per cent. {;
over -, 200, 10 per cent on sales, one
half per cent. !; on crude petroleum, 6
cents per gallon on cigars, 60 cents per
pound; on manufactured tobacco, 40 cents.
The taxes on manufactured goods are in
creased topper cent. There is no increase
of the tax on whisky, and no tax is laid
upon State bank circulation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-17

Love and a good dinner are said 10
be the only two things that change a
mans character. IL. II.
The Charleston Asrcury, il q arti-
Gle upon the importanse Of ChAdsston,
says: What course may be takenin the
impending campaign, wsdo not know. II
appears to us plain that here is the point
to 6ght-not that we should not fight
elsewhere and everywhere where the epe-
my advances but that here is the point at
which to arrest our steps-to stand Or to
fall. We know that here the brave SOL
diers Of Georgia and Carolina, and others
who have 90 long fought here, would loEe
now to fight. Charleston cannot fall with
out noble work, and we trust she will
n0ver fall
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-24
Gen. scnonela,s CG,cin, Ecrort.
WA nNGIoN, Thursday

WARRINGTON Thursday Feb. g, lS0o'
Gen. Schofield makes the following report Of
tAe capture Of Fort Anderson:
FoRr ANDERSON, Feb. 49, via FORTRESS MONROE !
Thursday Feb. -, 1905. }
y, Lieut.. .G.r. I. 3 GRANT, CRY Point, ic.
GEsEaAL: have tie honor 90 report The succecs o.
~ ID rfCus against FoIt Anderson ana he GdlaC NJ
forks on beth sides If Cape Fear River. NCt eHda!
thls the guns nuiutsined heavy IRE upon Font An
tsrsOn pressed the enemy on both sides Of tho uyer
nd sent o force, under Gen Cox. obont 10 mics
r-ngnd a. swamp, 10 turn tie eGemls right
fra force mad, is way along narrow Geto bt1cen
Two swamps. Gaa completely turned the cuem!e 10
s.ion. a. 0s tie movement became known 70 Sic
enemy he abandoned the works ard retire ted toward
Wilmington. We captured ten Guns uninjGred, anG n
scpsderoblo Gm.uRt Of aTHnnitior. We rave atont
80 prisoners. The loss IN killed. wounded Is small on
sttier side. The troops are pursuing the eacmy aud
BE gunbC ts ere moving up tie river. Iot Anderson
sxd lis collateral works very sronf. and rendered
Almost inaccessible by sNomps. Il snal force could
have held them TIL their supplies exhausted. My
sferDson IL THAI tic isebeis have line OF defense he
bini Tom Creek, where they propose t. maze stand
n 3d. II oan probably only he short one mn, Gen
1xl, very respectfully your obedient servant,
j. NJ. SCHoIifLD. II ,r-Gen. Commanding.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-24
Rrcxls kDaltiinore.

Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
BALTIMORE Thursday, Feb. % 1905,
BY order of :.ae War Department Capt. j.
Howo,s Wells, Connissary Subsistence, u 5. A, has
relieved Capt. j. II. Gilman. G. S. U. s. A. In his
duties rs Depot and Purchasing Conmssary at Bait,
more nd. Capt. Wells Is New Yorker by birth, and
has nn extensive acquaintance among the meTcant ~
classes throughout that city and State. He oded In the
organization Of Duryea's Zouayes and accompanied
the re gment to tie field Since the COMMENCING Mt VI
la63 during the trying period IN tho history OF
this State Capt w. has filed the position OF Depot and
Distributing Commlssa~y TO this Department. with
marked ability, and tho many warm friends f' has
rade by his aSslduous attention TO the duties vi his
Office will hail with pleasure the promotion OF deseTy'
ing officer. During his residence la this city Capt
Wells has identified himself with the interest of Mary
land and taken prominent part in all the issues OF the
day. In securing tho passage OF the new Constitution
by which this State threw OF the shacAes oil Slavery
and became Free Maryland he took an active part
Capt Gilman, the retiring Commissary, lea'es many
warm friends behind him. He has not yet been as
signed to any other post and Will poDap! teain new
several weeks 10 sctile up his Affairs.