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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24

A gentleman of position and influence
in Washington writes one Of our citizens
on business, and we copy the following
from the letter:
I believe good day for st. Paul and Mime
sofa is not far distant But your people can
hasten it by the use of printers ink. You
should keep st. Paul and Minnesota before the
people. The oil has not half as much real
bottom as Minnesota, but printers ink is turn
ing everything into that channel. Do you see
how the government uses the newspapers to
push the 5.20s and 1905 ?-how adroitly the
remote oil companies call public attention |?
Tell your folks they must shake off their mac
tive spirit, and 90 to work in the good old
fashioned way to build up your city and State.
If a smash up did follow your flush times of
81 1t is no reason why State so favored by
heaven in all that makes country desirable
should not emerge from depression and assert
to the world her advantages, and much
there can, in truth, be said for her. I firmly
believe noao is most important time for you to
strike. The war will soon be over, and the
points that press strongest in the beginning
of what is to follow, are the points that will win
first and most
We agree with the writer, and cheer
fully commend his suggestions to our citi-
zens. We could add column of reasons
why his advice should be needed, but if
our citizens are not aware of the necessity
for going to work in this matter, no word
of ours will start them. The time Of year
is at hand when people of the Eastern and
Middle States begin to think of their sum-
mer tours-either business or pleasnre--if
they don't contemplate changing their
residence. They have been hindered by
several causes for the last three or four
years. Now they will be in motion. For
information regarding the Western States
they have to rely principally on the news
papers, and it does seem strange to us that
we. see SO little about Minnesota in the
Eastern papers The fault is with our own
people. Means to this end could be readily
adopted by little concert of action, and
the effects would be seen ere the ides of
May. True, essays have been printed in
pamphlet form, and if circulated would do
good, but we confess that in our opinion
the usefulness of that document is inter-
fered with by the fact that it purports to
be written by female. The history.
geography, climate, mineral and agricul-
tural resources, manufacturing and COM
mercial facilities, statistics, political ar.
rangement, SC, &c, of great State,
would have been better sent forth over q
mans name instead of that of woman.
1t is probable the lady had that fact in
view when she signed the manuscript M.
j. CoLBuRN, but the Secretary of State
puts it forth as MARY J.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24
IMMIGRATION.
Letter from Major VIM. ]. Cullen.

New YORK, March 10, 1866.
To the Editor Of the Pioneer:
Through the columns of your valuable paper
l desire to call the attention of not only the
people OF the State at large, but the merchants
and land owners in particular. While in con-
Versatlon with prominent gentlemen of this
place in reference to the subject of emigration,
was assured that if the proper steps were
taken and an agent appointed for that purpose,
that very heavy portion of the emigrauts
could be turned towards Minnesota, From
the signs OF the times we all cannot help feel
ing that this war is naarly at an end, and when
1t does end, in connection with foreign emf
grants that could be secured, there will be
thousands OF our soldiers that will make a
Western home for their families. Now, it is
all important that we should take some united
action In the matter in order to get our DOR
ZION. Inc best means of doing this, in the
absence of any authority from the Legislature.
Is, think, to call meeting of all persons most
interested in the welfare of our Young State tn
take hold of, and adopt vigorous measures to
prosecute the matter without delay and with
determination. feel perfectly satisfied that a
few hundrad dollars subscribed for this object
Will come tack TO them in ten-fold. On nv
return to the State will willingly head the
list with liberal sum towards carrying out
the above object.
hope that the people of the State will look
this matter square in the face, and take hold of
1t with that energy which will make it per.
rect success. Men are scared in every part of
Minnesota, and now is the time to replenish
and ill up the places of our hero dead, and
hope you will take an interest in the matter
and keep 1t before the people. By giving this
a place in your paper you will confer favor
upon the people at large and
Yours truly, &c. w. CULLEN.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24

1t is stated that in boring for oil in Writ
county, West Virginia, recently, some parties
struck rich vein of anthony. The sum of
$3.50 per ton was at once offered for all the
discoveries could supply, and at these rates
their profits will rival those of the silver
mines of Washoe and petroleum wells of We
mango.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24
Dlsapproved.

Major General PopE has disapproved
the application of Governor MILLER for
permission to raise two companies of Chip
pewa Indians for service in tthe southern
armies. ,q.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24

-Parson Brownlow, Governor elect of Ten
nessee, has been awarded $25. 600, in suit for
damages inflicted BY imprisonment and perse-
cution at the hands of certain prominent rebels
of Knoxville, which is to be assessed upon the
property of Ramsey, Sneed and others, who
were influential in the early days of the rebel.
lion in getting the parson into jail.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-24
Admiral Porter on Banks and T.. u,. .,.

A special from Washington to the New
York Times says: " '0 N0"
ADMIRAL Porter today finished his evidence
W vT.oie me committee on the Conduct of the
war. ne gave the committee . detailed &C.
~a. ~. o. ane REQ River expedition. His idea
co,so ma. ns principal object was to secure
that. We" "''f'oueaolo W
IN regard to Fort Fisher, he was Of the
OPINION that It might easily have been cap
tured in the first instance. as the oarrison
numbered only three hundred and fifty per
sons. When the assault was made In the
next attack 1t had upwards of sixteen hum
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-08
S. c., SATURDAY. APRIL 8, 1866.
VCA. 1-NO. s.

coui1 nave given ro"'li l." a d'z:a p" ,.
tered rsfugees-bes'des which, il had I~:
been stopping place for traveI.rs and they
mad right to call. We paid our bill, not ex,
otoitant, out 4 very respectable one ior one
night Grudged entertainment Of us-S65
Before leaving, took occasion to Say 10 the
lady, our hostess. There will be no hotels IN
Columbia, now. You may have occasion TO v isit
there; II SO, nope you will come to my bouse I"
iro BE- CONTINUED
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The Daily is issued every morning, except
Sunday, at $40 a month. Tri-Weekly, tuesday,
Thu sday and Saturday, at $40 a mon th. in,a.
siabiy in advance. Single copies 81.
=. Advertisements inserted at So per SO uars (ten
lines) for each insertion.
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-08

those that weep F,
Dreadful. indeed, We proved the road to I
Dalias--our first days journey, and the next
having given one OF our mules 1.-The scratches"
Tuesday night finds us at Dallas In the morn
ing, the threatening aspect of the weather
would have kept within doors, any but des {
perate travellers bent home. Oil such hills
OF difficulty" Oil such "sloughs of despond"t
as We encoun tered, with the rain beating in our
faces all the way; but, at night, Mr.. BIS com
fortable home made amends to us for all the
tolls and discomfort of the day The next dav
W ednesday) the roads grew worse instead Of
better; there one OF tle.mucs had to be priced l.
by main force out Of th6 mud, where it Law
fhelpleSsly lmbedded, and the rain again poured
upon us. Called for nights lodging at a
lordly mansion--said We only desired n shelter.
having PROVISIONS for man and beast alon !
with us-pulting In our plea refugees frsm !
Columbia 1t was of avail. We were
directed to another house, about a mile ori
or two ahead. A large handsome brick house
his was. 1t was nearly night now, and the
rain still pouring. We urged every plea to
the creek between theirs and the next house.
to which they directed us, would be swimming.
II weighed nothing with them, 90 we must.
We went oD, sad and gloomy, and fearful
enough. When we neared the creek, found it
SEA; knew nothing Of its depth, and in the
darkness and raiu it would have been suicidal
10 attempt its passage. We turned back again
to petition, by every plea of humanity, for a
shelter-a nete shelter for night. Again. per-
emptorily refused. I then made personal
appeal in this fashion-God has been mercifol
to you in keeping the enemy from your home
But, supposing you were driven from it. as we,
and under such circumstances we are now, Il
you were refused even q shelter from the rain |
OH have you no mercy! MIR. Al. took then his
seat on bench in the piazza, aud said: Here
Il stay sll night and will here. at least, have
covering over our heads. Whether his resolve
I or my appeal, moved her woman's heart; W.
know not; but, after going into the house for
eonsultation, she came aud told Us to come 10,
and treated US then respectfully, Il, ;ea.i.
There Were none but ladies' in tie iouse-,.,.t
we're far:ag sumptucusly: every haG d. b'3,
the WaF: the howe WA an ,,Il.,i, IL, LII !
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Our RefugeAism.

IL.
We found Lincolnton filled with refugees from
Cofumola, some keeping house on a sm all sea le
some boarding on large one. IAN the thre.
weeks we were there, IL rained almost ;.ee.
sanity; the streets SO nnpassa BILE from the mud,
lone :ound 1t impossible to go 10 see an opposit.
9eighoor. Llncol'tou is. by no mean. = fas.
place, the ueTd dnfequc ON some of the houses
gives signs of ago and still standing Th.
Court douse IS u tine- one, and beautifully
Situated, on central eIninencs, the prncira
streets radiaiin:y from it. The churches ar.
good; the uew Aethodist building is q very fine
one, that denomination having the luck to hav,
their church completed just before the war
+ We hnd the splreof extorton I,as reached thu,
lar aud Confederate money almost useless Gu,
refugees seem generally cheerful; for our ow,
part when believing that all worldly Bosses
slo"s were swept away, We telt We could take
who has lost most heavily by the f re IN Coinm
bla, is Col. c.; but he canuot get out of hi.
old habit of giving, and continues to distribu te
just AS II he had hot lost several millions. 81.
regretted he SAID, the loss of his cotton factory
most, because it threw 600 poor operatives oni
OF employment. My neighoor refugee over III.
way, who has been reduced suddenly from
afhnenee to comparative poverty, and made
with her five iil1le children, houselesa saws
Why should be exempt, when 30 many bette,
people have suffered" Yes, we have man,
eins tor which to answer but We are bette,
people than the ankees.
lake Lncointen, all but its name, which IA
ever oe dlstasteful to Southron. We advise
ths gooa people TO change it-call it, for in
stanas, Leesviile--but digress. In spite O
the reads, that make it here almost i.nposlbl,
to travel we must back 70 eur poor sacked and
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&bS 11AsAA uuHOIcO uhe CAbDAGE aud
~ BEET PLANTS to exchange for provisions
OF to sell for specie, at the Cemetery.
4 Notice.
4 IL persons having demands against the
~ late SAMUEL W. DIBBLE. will imme-
didtely present them, duly certified, TO
April II W. JASPER DIBBLE.
Columbia, sc. April 7, 1868.
Notice.
\ IL persons having demands against the
IA estate of Mrs. II. NJ. DIBBLE, deceased.
will present their accounts, duly certi6ed, i'm
mediately to w. JASPER DlBBLE,
Atty of Ex'r Estate Mrs. H. NJ. Dibole.
Columbia. April 7, 1865. April II
Notice-Stocks and Bonds Stolen, Lost or
Burnt on tho Night OF l7th February
100 SHARES UNION BANK OF S. C.
a aGV : y 20 Farmers and Exchange Bank
IS shares Planters and Mechanics Bank.
2s " =, South Carolina Railroad and Bank.
10 shares Peoples Bank.
~ shares Trust and Insurance Company.
Charleston.
SS56 State s C.. per cent. Bond,
ALSO,
$500 per cent Beud Charleston sndS Ssvsn.
nah Railroad
SaaO Confederate States per cent, Bonds.
1ne ABOVE securities stsna In the name of the
Ancient Artillery Society.
1ti p:rsonO a!e notlhel NOT 10 trade for any
oi 'h. above securities. as application will be
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H E a ID {:

e SEVERAL hundred fne CABBAGE aud
+ ~ BEET PLANTS to exchange for provisions
+ OF to sell for specie, at the Cemetery.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

The KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE ELECTIONS.
The elections in Kentucky and Tennessee
are not yet fully reported. In Kentucky
every county in the First and Seventh Con
gTessional Districts has elected a pro-slavery
member of Legislature, and so, probably,
have three-fourths Of the counties in the
Third and Fourth Districts. A majority of
the members from the Second, Fifth, Sixth,
AMI Ninth Districts, are probably for eman-
cipation, and so doubtless, are all from the
Eighth District. The most favorable esti-
mate is forty-fve for emancipation. and fifty
eight against it and it is possible that the
pro slavery party have sixty of the one hun
dred members of the Legislature. The
emancipaticnists have, however, certainly
elected four, and probably five, Of the Con-
gressmen, viz, Yeaman, Ros.eau, Smith,
Randall, and Mckee Thepro-slavery party
have elected Trimble. Grider, Harding, and
Shanklin. rr
The returns from Tennessee indicate the
certain election of three Congressman 10 sym
pathy with Governor Brownlow, and of three
opposed to him. One more was chosen by a
unanimous vote, and is perfectly sound
Union man. though supposed to be adverse
to the Governor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

6eh. HowARb on FRrEDxrN.-At meet
ing of the American Institute OF Instruction
at New Haven, on Wednesday, during
discussion upon the duties of friends OF
education towards the freedmen, an interest
ing letter from Gen. Howard, Superinten-
dent Of the Freedmen's Bureau, was read, Of
which tine following Is an extract {;
lam particularly rejqic.d at the proposed dis
etiasion q the subject relating to the education
Of American freedmen. My purpose is to aid
the work of education by every means Of en-
couragement that are, or may come, within my
power, as commissioner Of Freedmen or Refugees.
/ will have the! general superintendent Of the
work in the States where have assistant cCm-
missioners, and have already provided, where
possible, that the teachers shall have quarters
and fuel, and they are permitted to have the
army ration by purchase, which lessons the
cost Of board one-hslf When the blacks have
received money or wages enough they will iced
as many teachers as the benevolent agencies
may send them. So they promise. Then send
the teachers and organize ~ many schools as
possible. The difficulties will be from the op-
position Of blind prejudice or real ignorance.
Some men will shut their plantations, as far as
they can, against loyal teachers, and We must
meet them in the spirit Of missionaries. My
agents are instructed TO give ull protection 70
the schools. They will always have the power
to call for military aid /; but | am much induced
10 exercise every other method before calling for
military ferce. We must do what we can to
overcome prejudice and opposition by carrying
with us the spirit Of Christ into every nook aud
corner Of the South. Rejoice over every foot Of
ground gained and never be discouraged at con-
tumely or failure. The whites need much real
effort in their behalf | scarcely ever found
white child that could read in passing through
Georgia and South Carolina. The union Of the
ifierent benevolent agencies is really move in
the right direction. II will harmonic and en-
courage the efforts of those whose hearts are
longing for a successful fulfllment Of the prom
Use Of thi, wonderful revolution. Work and
school. 20 hand In hand when free labor is well
regulated and properly settled, as will soon be
the case With large influx Of loyal immigrs-
ton, and purchase or rental Of land by freei-
men, more or less extended schools and churches
will spring into existence and thrive. More
than 200, 900 people, old and young, in the in
surrectionary States, have learned 10 read in
the last three years The soldiers Of regiments
and the schools established all over those States,
attest the energy put forth with the government
the loyal Christians and the negroes on the one
side, working NJ -ht and day. What will be the
efforts Of few blind guides on the other but to
demo-. stra,e with increasing emphasis the wick
edhess and folly of shutting out the light Of
ruth. 1t is for the interest Of the South TO Co
perate with US and God grant her sons and
sughters the vision to do so before He sfficts
hem further.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

HIGu PRIcEs.-When the war ended so
fuddenly last spring, the general expecta-
tion was that corresponding sudden decline
in prices-then up TO very high point
would follow Pr4eesdrd fall somewhat. Gold
went down from $50 to $50, and prices OF
almost all articles OF trade went down, too.
But gold has not receded much further, re-
naming over l40, and prices from being
three times as much as l,efore The war, still
are not less than twice as much and, until
further decline in gold, and appreciation Of
csrrcrcy, prices will be likely to remain high.
Yet every one scolds about every trade but
his own the dry-goods men can't sec why
farmers produce should cost so much, and
farmers can't see why dry goods are still so
expensive. All forget that pri'cs were rising
for four years. and that decline TO old retes
could not reasonably he expected in SIX
month. Indeed, some fnaDclers declare that
prices will not be so low as before the war
fcr years, and perhaps never. The demand
frum the southern States, 10 devastated and
ruined by the war, II Is said, will be sufficient
to sustain high prices for a good while; while
the heavy taxation necessary to pay for tins
expensive war will tend to keep prices frOm
ever reaching their former level. Whether
the reasoning is accurate or not, the fact is
obvions to every one, that prices are high yet.
One course of action will tend to reduce
them the economy which has been preached
and in many things practised for three years
past, if still kept up, will tend, in no small
degree to lower the cost of the necessaries
of life. As for luxuries. so long as Petrol
cum and Shoddy will pay eItravagant prices,
extravagant prices will surely be charged :;
and they will paw as long as their money
lasts.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

the ground that, no matter what State,
in its organic capacity and exercising all it's
power and authority to accomplish its pur-
pose, may do to subvert the Nation. the ma
tional Authority vah 90 nothing top e
its eforrs 70 renew its destructive attempts
whenever it may feel strong enough to repea.
them, except to punish few individuals
who may be caught and tried for their un-
lawful acts-tben we say he, to all practical
intents and purposes, makes the State-the
creature of the national Authority-superior
IN vitality not only 10 the Nation, but to eve
ry other kind Of government on the earth.
As TO the innocent being made to suffer
with the guilty, (which accident =. Justice
deprecates), il the national Government were
to insist upon such organic changes IN the
rebel States as would insure a Wholesome
maintenance hereafter of their normal rela-
tiOns to the national Government and
to the other States, we only nee1 to
say that such accidents are unavoidable in
great human Affairs, such as we are consid-
ering. A city cannot be fred upon in time
Of war without innocent persons being made
to suffer. Even where individuals are made
to suffer under the law for their crimes, how
often is it the case that great suffering to
innocent persons nearly connected with them
is the inevitable consequence
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

GEsERsl GsASF's SPEECHES. efforts to
get a speech out of Gen. L. 5. Grant on his
travels have proved sboruye. The general
will bow to the multitude, will shake hands
with a few who come in his way. has no
objection to smoking his cigar in sight of
others; but as for speech making he utterly
eschews it. The loagcst speech which we
have seen reporead from him is the one
which Ire -naSe on his way from Portland to
eueiNc. in reply to the address OF the Mayor
Of Sherbrooke C. E, who welcomed him to
Canada. In response the General said 1T
gives me pleasure to meet you towards
Canada and all the British Provinces,
cherish onlG the kiniest feelings. 80
much it was proper for HIM to say and if
be could have been induced to speak half
hour at every place wnere he stopped be
tween Canada line on tire east and the
Niagara. suspension hridSA ali would have
to no u,cro than did the twenty
words above spoken and the effect would
not lave been half as good. Geus Grant is
a " Use man as well as great commander.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

The COLLISION on LAKE HURoS.-The fol-
lowing additional details are gwen of the
sinking of the steamer Pewabic, in Thunder
Bay, Lake Huron, on Wednesday night
The collision occurred between steamboats, Pc
wabic and Meteor, at half past O'Clock wcdnes-
dsy night, SIX miles from shore. - .
The Pewabic was struck on the port
bow, lust aft the pilot house, and sunk IN less
than four minutes. The boats were running at
full speed and struck with such terrible force as
to crush in the entire bow Of the Pevabic-
Att time the accident occurred it was scarce
ly dark, and the boats saw each other SIX miles
apart. When approaching they exchanged sig
mails, and the Pewabic bore of to pass, but the
Meteor. for some unexplained reason, turned IN
the same direction, and struck the Pewabic-
A number Of passengers on board the Pewabic
we're killed by the crushing Of timbers; few
Jumped on board the Meteor. for the Pewabic
sunk. Life-boats were Immediately lowered
from the Meteor, and picked up those who were
not carried down with the wreck
One hundred and seventy-fve to two hun
dred passengers we're on board Of the Pewabic
| at the time Of the disaster. Seventy-fve Of the
passengers and twenty-three Of the crew were
saved. Loss Of life cannot be sscertsined as yet.
/ but will be near 100
The Meteor remained near the scene Of eisas-
ter until morning, in hope Of picking up any
persons that might still be floating on pieces OF
| wreck, but none were found The Meteor WAS
but slightly damaged and continued her trip to
Lake Superior.