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The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11

The oaass interested in keeping up a
constant irritation, if not open war, be-
twsea the North and South, are very bus
ily engaged in disseminating through the
telegraph the most outrageous fabrioa-
tons. The last that has came to hand is
the despatch dated at New York inform
ing the country that "the friends Of JEr-
Fxason DAVIS" in that city, including
Mayor GusrHKR SURROGATE TpoKER and
others, had held private meeting there TO
devise means for the defence OF DAVIS at
bis coming trial The despatch further
announces that these " friends of JRFFKR-
soN DAVIS regard "the failure of the re-
bellion as but temporary" and that "by
the assistance of its friends at the North
it can be successful in another way" 1t
is represented that Mayor GuETHKR was
absent, "but he sent his regrets and as.
sursnces of hearty cooperation. Mr..
GIDEON j. TUoKRR has, over his own sig-
nature, put the stamp of falsehoOd on this
report, so fer as it concerns himself. and
all the other gentlemen named.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
From the Frontier.

Dispatches to district headquarters from
Major Rose, commanding at Fort Wads-
worth, dated the 9th ult., state that a
friendly Yanktonais had fallen in with q
party of seven hostile Indians between
that post and the James River, who threat
ened to kill him but be was saved by the
interposition Of one of the gang, who was
his brother-in law. They expressed de-
termination to make foray towards the
fort, but that is not considered likely, but
that the real object was to visit the settle
ments on the Missouri, or of Iowa and
Minnesota, for purposes Of murder and
pllage. The scouts had taken their trail,
and it was hoped would destroy the entire
party. The names of all Of them are
known. They are from the hostile camp
in the region Of Devils Lake.
Intelligence that these savages are on
the war.path viii be at once conveyed to
the various detachments of troops and
scouts along the lines from Fort Ridgely.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11

DURING the late Presidential canvass q
man namedT. W. FULLER perpetrated a
series of frauds by pretending to be an
agent of the Republican Executive Com
mittee, of which Senator HARLAN was
chairman, and collecting money from vari-
GUS ofice-holders Throughout. the country,
amounting to $45, 900. He had previously
provided himself with several hundred
blank receipts, signed by Mr.. HARLAN,
which be had stolen. General BAKER has
ever since been tracking FULLER with his
detectives, and has only recently been sue.
ceesful in arrestirg him and taking him to
Washington. Re halls from Indiana, but
has served years term in the Missouri
State prison.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
Republican state Convention.

The Republican State Central Commit
tee have issued their call for Convention
to be held in St. Paul on Wednesday, Sep
tember 9Th, of delegates representing
the electors who have given an unqualified
support to the war for the Union, who hold
to the doctrines of the Declaration Of In
dependence that all men are created
equal and shat gov nments derive
their just powers from TIE consent of the
governed and who by their votes placed
political control in the State and Nation
into the hands of the prese"t A2n1'nistra-
ton, for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for State officers to be supported at
the next general election"
As all are invited to be represented who
by their votes placed the present admins
traticn in power, we are somewhat sur
prised that nothing is said about sustaining
the measures of that administration, so
far as they have been developed since the
death of President LINCOLN. Last year all
were invited to be represented who would
"sustain by voice and vote ABRAHAM
LINCOLN and ANDREW JOHNSON as the
standard-bearers and representatives of
their principles" Now the Central Com
mittee quote the "g!ittering generalities I"
as tests of political orthodoxy, and utterly
ignore the vital, practical questions of the
day. During the last four years we have
heard much about sustaining the admins
tration, or "the government" as the Re.
publicans were pleased to term the execu-
tive power, but this call is silent upon that
point. Do they mean to sustain ANDY
JoHNsoH's policy as the policy of the
government, " or will they allow it to be
repudiated in their Convention We shall
see.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
Gen. Cox on the Negro Question.

We hope the letter of Gen. Cox, else
where printed, win be carefully read BY all
who are interested in the question Of negro
suffrage at the South. Gen. Cox is the
Republican candidate for Governor Of
Ohio, and the letter is in answer to certain
interrogatories propounded to him by his
radical friends at Oberlin. He takes q
philosophical as well as practical view Of
the subject, and argues that the white and
oolored people of the South cannot live to-
gether as equals, politically or socially,
and therefore favors a peaceable separa-
ton of the two races on Southern soil, the
blacks in this separate condition to enjoy
full political rights. His views Of the an
tipathy existing between the two races,
and the evils that would grow out of po-
litical equality, we regard as eminently
worthy of consideration.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
GA Tempest I'm a Teapot

A correspondent of the Press from
Anoka makes some interesting revelations
concerning a "Soldiers' Reception" at
that places few days ago, in which Hon.
THOMAS G. JONES, Collector of Internal
Revenue, /" ETC., figured extensively, TO the
exclusion of Hon. F. N. SrowEI1, who is
political rival of JONES. The gist of the
matter is in this paragraph:
What is the solution of this strange affair,
Mr.. Editor! Simply this: Thomas G. Jones
wanted to get up demonstration that shou Id
turn to the favor of Hon. Thomas G. Jones,
and, "our very best citizens" And he was so
verdant as to suppose that he could make po-
litical capital by getting up soldiers welcome
on purely clique basis.
"Verdant as JONES may be, the peo-
pie and the soldiers are not green enough
to be deceived in the motives of the whole
tribe of radical politicians who are figuring
extensively in these soldiers receptions.
he correspondent of the Press has "let
the cat out of the bag" He is friend
of Mr.. STowEIL, and is annoyed that
Boanerges JONES had the best chance to
make "political capital" If the oppor-
tunity had been afforded, SrowEIL would
have endeavored to make just as much as
JONES These political shysters must have
very contemplate opinion of the intelli-
gence and sharpness of our soldiers, il
they think the boys are deceived by their
gross and sickening adulation.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
Interesting Letter from General
Mcclellan.

a correspondent of the New York
Times gives an account of Fourth OF
July dinner at Geneva, Switzerland. Fifty
four Americans were present The De.
olaration of Independence was read in the
orthodox fashion. Toasts were drank and
responded to by most Of the gentlemen
present. and the occasion gave zest to
the dinner that travellers rarely have.
Among the letters received from invited
guests was the following, which, received
with the greatest enthusiasm, is worth
preserving, both from the interest at
tached to the writer and the interest Of
HOTEL BYRON. LAKE GENEVA
Tuesday, July 4, 1866.
Ny DEAR sIR: have received your very
polite invitation, on behalf OF the citizens OF
the United States of America who are in &c.
neva, to Mrs. Mcclellan and myself TO join
them at dinner to-day.
do ourselves the pleasure OF meeting with you
in the celebration of this most Interesting an
niversary of the most sacred day In the Ameri.
can calendar. Although cannot meet you in
person, / hope that you will permit me to ex.
press the intense joy and pride with which, in
common with all Americans, look upon the
recent glorious successes of our gallant armies
under Grant and Sherman.
As these victories have finally crushed the
armed opposition to the General Government,
and have brought back the whole of the ma
tional domain under the folds of our f:g II trust
that this anniversary Of the nations birthday
will be the opening of new era in our history
when brotherly love will again prevail be.
tween the people of the once contending Sec
tions-when all the causes Of the late war shall
have disappeared when the idea of secession
will be regarded as thing entirely of the past
never again to be revived, and during which
we shall become a stronger, more united and
more prosperous nation than ever before.
/ most sincerely unite with you in the feel
ings of sorrow and indignation which have
been so universally expressed for the cowardly
Chief Magistrate, and in the desire to afford
the most loyal support to his successor.
trust, too, that you will unite with me in the
hope that, since we have completely vindicat
ed our national strength and military honor BY
the entire defeat and ruin of our late enemies
our people will pursue magnanimous and
merciful course toward fallen foe-one thai
viii tend to soften the bitter feelings inevita
bly, caused by long and earnest war, and tC
restore the confidence and kind feeling tha
should exist between these who owe allegiance
to the same government and belong to the same
people. >.
Begging that you will esnvey to the commit
tee, and to the gentlemen they represent, ID.
sincere thanks for their very courteous invita-
ION, I am, my dear sir. very truly and respect
fully yours. GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
No. of Lincoln,

tits obvious that only half the number of
votes forming these majorities needed to be
changed, to cancel the majorities and reverse
the result; for every vote transferred would
make difference of two votes in the relative
strength of the parties. 1t accordingly fol-
lows that change of less than $4,000 votes.
in poll of more than four millions, would
have defeated Mr.. Lincoln and have elected
Gen. Mcclellan.
No candid person can doubt that an
immense majority of the voters of the
United States are Democratic, and that if
a fair expression of their sentiments at the
ballot-box could be had, the disastrous rule
of sectionalism would soon find its end.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
The Population aud Wealth of New
York City.

The World prints many curious facts,
derived from the late census, about the in
habitants of the great metropolis. It ap-
pears that the entire population, exclusive
of aliens and persons of color not taxed,
amounts to one million three thousand too
hundred and tIty! and with these classes
added the estimate is 100000.
The following table shows the population
Of the city at different periods, dating as
far back as 1856, when q census was first
taken by order of the city fathers. At that
time New York was the smallest kind of a
one horse village, and the figures of over
two centuries ago must look strange when
compared with the royal tables of to-day {:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11

THEKE is great excitement in Kentucky
in relation to Gen. Palners order relating
to the Kentucky election. Post Com
mandant COL Weaver, in Oovington, has
Issued special order, in which he an
nounces that under Gen. Palmers order
be will place troops at all the polls. This
announcement has caused much indigna-
ton, and such Is the excitement that fears
are entertained of q disturbance. Presi-
dent johnson has been addressed on the
subject, and favorable response is ex-
pected. Republicans know well enough
that with fair election every democrat
would be elected, and Gen. Palmer and
every available means are being used on
the stump and with arms to thwart this
result.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
ssrens.A o. the Dsnoer.ae Parry.


The radical prints frequently speak Of
the Democrats party as dead and buried
beyond any prospect Of resurrection, but
the violence Of their continued assaults
upon it is sufficient evidence that it is still
living, and is destined to assume at no dis
tant day its legitimate position as the rul-
ing power Of the nation. At the last Pres
idential election, with thirteen States en-
tirely excluded from voting. Mr.. LINCOLN
had narrow escape from defeat. From
figures, which we copy from the World, it
appears that if out Of the 4,oa4,7s9 citi-
zens who voted in the Presidential election
the small number of 32,51S had changed
sides, Gen. Mcclellan would have been
elected:
The whole number of electoral votes counted
was 233, of which III were q majority. Had
Mcclellan received Sc electoral votes in addi-
ton to his 81, he would have had majority.
These Sc might haye been given him by the
States set down in the following table, by a
very small change in their popular vote:
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
Southern Church Representation

Bishop POTTER, OF the Diocese of New
York, has just issued circular letter to
the various Southern bishops of dioceses
recently in rebellion against the civil au-
thority, in the course Of which he says
81 have corresponded on the subject with
the Bishops, and think myself authorized
to state that they sympathize with me
generally in the desire to see the fullest
representation of the churches from the
South, and to greet their brethren in the
Episcopate with the kindliest feeling" The
Bishop adds:
The past cannot be recalled, and though it
may not soon be forgotten, yet it Is the part of
Christian wisdom to bury it forever, rather
than to suffer it to interfere with the present
and the future interests of unity and peace.
trust. therefore, that shall enjoy the precious
qualification of seeing you and your deputies in
your proper place at the regular Triennial
meeting; and I pray that the Divine Redeemer,
who is the Prince of Peace, may prosper our
and fraternal love, and consecrate our work
with His effectual blessing.
The Presbyterians are also agitating the
question of re.uniting with the Southern
branch of this organization. The Prince
ton Recieu, the Old School Presbyterian
organ, is directing the minds of religious
men Alright ON such subject as this. It
says:
It is plain that rebellion, as homodde, may
be an atrocious crime, or justifable, or COM
mendable, accOrding to circumstances. Where
as moral offences are always, and under all cir.
cumstances, evil. 4 good thief, or q good
murderer. is as much solecism as good wick
edness But good rebel is no such soleeism
Hampton was q rebel, so was Washington !;
they and thousands Of other good men have
risen in armed resistance to constituted author
ity, and such resistance has been justified by
the verdict of the enlightened conscience of the
world But even when rebellion is not iustif-
able nay, when 1t is not only great mistake,
but really great crime in itself considered, Ii
does not necessarily follow that those who
commit it must be wicked men. 1t is often
the effect of wrong political theories In the
protracted wars in England, between the hous-
es Of York and Lancaster, good men were
found On either side. 6
| So also in the war between Charles L and
the Parliament; between the adherents of the
Stuarts and the House Of Hanover. 1t did not
foIow that man was wicked because he con-
scientiously believed that the Pretender was
legally entitled to the British throne. 4 man
might be a Christian and believe that the Salic
law pound the Spanish nation, and rendered
II incumbent on him to be Carlist. In like
manner It cannot be doubted that thousands
ol our southern brethren religiouslv be.
neveo mat tner allegiance was due first to
tneH SeVera states, and then, and only condi-
I tonaily, TO the Union. This does not infer
moral oepravlty. No sane man can believe
thai all the Episcopal, Presbyterian, Metho-
Sist and nd Baptist clergy and laity who entered
mto ne reeenon, were unrenewed, wicked
/ political offences and ordinary crimes and m
treat both alike would be violation of the
plainest principles of justice. -'
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
The Cheyenne Massacre Defended.


The butchery of friendly Indians by Col.
CH1v1Ns1oN, which was so atrocious and
heartless that the Committee on the Con-
duct of the War, after investigating the
circumstances, concluded its report by call
ing upon Congress to "punish as their
crimes deserve those who have been guilty
of these brutal and cowardly acts, is de-
Tended by six Methodist clergymen OF
Denver City in a letter addressed to "Min-
isters and Members of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in the States" They COM
mend Col. CH1v1NsToN as "truly loyal to
our Church, and unfaggingly devoted to
her interests. The arduous duties of mill
tary life have not abated his zeal. Always
ready and able to aid in council, and more
willing to assist in action, it is to him more
than to any other man that Methodism,
under GoD, owes its present prosperous
establishment in the Territory. His church
and ministerial relations are nntarnished,
and we regard him as model for large
hearted liberality and Christian energy"
Of the massacre ITSELF the address says:
We believe our only hope for safety as ter
ritory lies in the repetition Of like battles with
the same results. In the destruction of these
Indians, the numbering and scalping of white
men, women and children, was by 60 mnch
avenged. We are fully persuaded that the
lawa (,f war in this action were fnlly reNnected
and only fear that similar occurrences are like
ly to be too unfrequent for an immediate and
complete subjugation of the treacherous,
blood-thirsty red men.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
Votes of the Soldiers.
Gov. MILLER has learned, after CORES

Gov. MILLER has learned, after CORES
pondence with those best posted on the
subject, that our commissioners to receive
soldiers votes must start early in Septem-
Der in order to reach Brackets Battalion,
the Third and Fifth regiments, and the
Heavy Artillery at Chattanooga These
officers will therefore be positively dis
patched by the Sth of September. The
tickets should be here by the 9Th. The
State, District and County Committees
will perceive the necessity Of attending to
this matter at once, if they desire to get
the votes of the soldiers at the ensuing
election. .E. - -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
John w. North and Silas HaW ! ey.

JOHN W. NORTH, who was formerly
radical politician of this State, and who
left Minnesota with strong odor of per-
jury upon his reputation, growing out of
af{idavits in regard to the sale of GER
tain railroad bonds, has written letter
from Nevada to Rev. SILAs HAwLEY, in
favor of the negro-voting amendment.
NORTH and HAwLEY-par mobile Jratr,sna :!
the one charged with perjury here and
gross official crime in Nevada; the other
reeking with the odor of practical misce-
genation-and both non-residents of the
State! This HAwLEY was the originator
and most active worker for the proposed
amendment of our State constitution. He
flooded the State with circulars, manufao-
turing a sentiment in favor Of the project
in every possible way, and finally bored
the Legislature into passing an act for sub
mitting it to the people. Bad as was
HoRrH's reputation before he left the State,
it is due to him to say that HAwIzYs was
infinitely worse in every respect. Not
withstanding the complimentary notices,
duly paid for as advertisements, which
appeared in the newspapers, We dc ubt if he
would be allowed to enter again the pull
pits of St. Paul, or Of any other place
where his true character is known.
Mr.. NosrH's letter contains nothing that
has not been better said a thousand times,
Loud hosannas to cslored soldiers pervade
the whole of it. He makes the false and
insulting assertion that the negroes shave
faced the cannons mouth in manner nc
white troops have ever surpassed; ani
they have tied and died for our country a
bravely as our best patriots have eve
done" He evidently is prepared to en-
dorse the saying of his friend wendell,
PH1IIPs, that, for gallantry and heroism
"the negro bears the palm " over the whit
soldiers. Ii our brave boys who are proud
ly returning from the battlefield do no
administer rebuke TO these fanatics VIII,
would elevate the negro above them on th
ground of his military services, We shall b
very much disappointed in our estimate o
their self-respect-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
The slavery Qnestion.

The Mobile Register (edited by JOHN
FoRsYrH) of July 21st argues that slavery
is as dead as JULIUS CESAR; that no hu-
man power can resurrect it; and if that
power rested in his own hand, he would
not exert it. The deed being virtually
done, and beyond recall, he wants it to be
ooasitutionally done, and urges every
Southern State in convention at once to
endorse the decree which the will Of GoD,
the edge of the sword, and the voice of the
nations of the earth seem to have united
in prOmulgatiDg.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11

TIE St. Louis Republican says that
Major MCCONNELL, sprightly young Off
Ger, who at one time officiatd as Provost
Marshal in that city, has ebped with and
married daughter of Governor CURT1N,
Of Pennsylvania. The Republican says
that the Major, while in St. Louis, was de-
cidedly ladies' man, and just the boy to
carry off boarding-school girl from rich
old Governor.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11

Referring to Hon. WM. WINDOWS pro-
posed investigation into the fraudulent and
corrupt acts of Indian officials, the Winona
Republican says:
This investigation ought to be Q thorough
one, but we fear that the voluntary testimony,
"by letter or otherwise" which the member
of the committee asks for, will scarcely pene-
trate to the secret recesses where the history
of the Indian fraud lies recorded. It would
have better accomplished the object of Con-
gress if some member of the Investigating
committee had been assigned to duty in Min
nesota whose connection with the appoint
ment of Indian officials in this State was less
marked and recognized than that of Mr.. Win
dom. That there Is certain kind of honor
observed among thives Is as true now as when
the remark first passed into Q proverb.
We think the point of our cotemporary
is well taken. A man who recommended
the appointment of ST.. A. D. BAIooxBEi is
untitled for the Investigation of the alleged
frauds. If Mr.. WINDOW really desires to
obtain evidence of fraudulent and corrupt
transactions with the Indians, he must call
on his colleague, Mr.. DoNNKLLY. This
gentleman has publicly charged the Indian
officials with heinous crimes, and pledged
himself to sustain the charges, if oppor-
tunity was afforded. We demand that
DoNNELLY be compelled to disclose all be
knows regarding Indian matters.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11

GNERAL S1B1KY has received dis
patches from Col. CARNAHAs, of the Third
Illinois Cavalry, dated at Camp on Pomme
de Terre River, July %. He reports that
be was getting along well, and had met
with no trouble 90 far. After passing Big
Stone Lake he would follow SIBLEYs
Trail.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
compared with the royal tables of to-day {:

The figures show that wealth, like pop
ulation, has enormously increased. In
1905 the valuation was $25, 5,645,s67 and
in 1865 the valuation was $6OS,7S4, 1855! !!
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11

TIE notorious "blood-letting" Chan
dler of Michigan, on Wednesday attempt
ed to address a regiment of returned SOL
diers at Detroit, when the soldiers utterly
repudiated him, and it was only by the
efforts of bis friends that he was saved from
personal violence.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11

CRANBERR1Es The Taylors Falls Re-
porter says that cranberries will yield well
this year, unless some untoward circum-
stance occurs hereafter to preventit. The
absence of late frosts last spring was very
favorable to their growth.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11

THK.Adjutant General has been notified
that the recruits of Minnesota regiments
will not be transferred, but viii be allowed
to come home at once.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11

TIE AMEs family of Easton, Mass, con-
sisting Of five members, enjoy incomes
that aggregate $25O,OOO One of the
number is Hon. OAKEs AMHs, q member
of Congress.