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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
A Strange Prayer.

Some ministers are very belligerent, and not
unfrequently spoil for fight There ia a
preacher of this kind in Chicago. who is so
anxious to whip men who do not vote the kind
of ticket he puts into the ballot box or thing
as he does, that he has to ask God in his public
prayers to give him strength sufficient to re-
sist the temptation. In PRAYER last Wednes.
day the minister said 20 God. if il ia no,
right to visit loyal indignation upon Democrats
in the streets of Chicago. by knocking them
down. grant to the loyal the power of forbear.
ance." Wonder what is the fighting weight
Buffalo Courier.
To which the Cleveland Plaindeazer
adds: It would be rather rich to see that
minister vent his indignation on some of
ia hardy Democrats who drive the plow
a1d tread the fields, work with the forge.
strike with the anvil, and ply with the hoe
and pick; or even against some who are
not covered with the tinge of the shop or
the dust of the field. We think the par
son would soon begin to inquire anxiously
if the lightning had struck somebody
else"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26

GEN. SHBRMANs' pen is as sharp as bis
sword. In the extracts from recent cores
pondence between him and Gen. Halleck. the
former said, " Both you and Mr.. Stanton sent
me warning to beware of assassins. did not
then know the authors of the warning were the
assassins had to fear" This playing the as
sassin with mems regulations is an old, and
seems to be favorite habit with Mr.. Stanton.
When Mcclellan was on the peninsula, STAN
ton denounced him to members of Congress
as traitor and unfit to command a regiment ::
and at the same time wrote him letter pro-
Tossing the warmest esteem for him as a man
and a general. While he was bringing eyery
influence he could Summon to bear on procur
ing McClellan's dismissal from command. he
was prOfessing for him the warmest friendship
In the same manner he has professed an ar
dent regard for Sherman, until he found an
opportunity In which he thought he might
safely stab him, and then inflicted the blow.
Fortur ately Sherman's services had armed him
In coat of mail. and the cowardly, treacher-
ous attempt of the Secretary has but erved to
add to the contempt for him which all honest
men had before felt
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
After Butler.

It has transpired that JAMES I.
BRADY was sent to New Orleans
to cooperate with General W. F. SMITH,
better known as "Baldy," who has
no reason to love BUTLER, in ascertaining
"whether any military or other official, OF
any individual claiming to act under the
authority of the United States, has cheat
ed, oppressed or injured any person within
the division" Some curious developments
are expected. The famous "gold case,
in which the General is so unpleasantly
implicated, is to be tried in New York by
decision of the Supreme Court. The feal
of BuTLEE, based upon dread of biz
power, having gone, we may expectto hear
from the Southern men some peculiar and
striking statements Of the manner in which
he conducted operations at New Orleans
and Bermuda Hundred.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
Another Chapter OF Political History

A letter from THuRLow WEED appears in
the New York Times of Monday, introducing
an article copied from Harper's Weekly, show.
ing that Mr.. JoHNsoN's nomination was
brought about by the friends of Mr.. SEWARD
In the caucus of the New York delegation and
in convention they were the persistent advo-
Gates of Mr.. JoHNsoNs nomination, and it
was their pertinacity which secured it. Mr..
WEED, while doing justice to Mr. JOHNSON
in the past and present, seems to have an eagar
eye to Mr.. Stewards future. He writes:
And here it is deemed proper to reveal
another fact which belongs to the truth of
history" Without DISCLOSING now all of con-
versation which occurred at Springfield, De-
cember, 1860, with Mr.. Lincoln, feel at lib
erty to say that the President elect was strongly
inclined if, indeed, he did not absolutely de-
eide to invite Andrew johnson to seat in his
cabinet. His purpose and policy, however,
relating to Union statesmen in border slave
States was changed at Washington by the
the same influences which attempted to ex-
clude the delegates from these States from the
national convention.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
Cruelty to Soldiers.

Some of the corps commanders of Gen.
SHRRMAN's army were guilty Of causing
great suffering among their men, and in
some instances, of death, on the march
from Raleigh to Richmond. There was a
rivalry among them to be first into Rich
mond, and consequently the poor soldiers
suffered worse than in the whole march
from Atlanta to Raleigh. An officer OF
the Minnesota Second says large number
of his men dropped by the way.side from
sun-stroke and exhaustion, and that he
fears some of them will never recover.
This rapid march was wholly unnecessary,
and was only made to crafty the ambition
of one general to beat another. Gen.
JEFF. G. DAVIS, was first into Richmond,
but is execrated by hundreds of his men
for his inhumanity, and ought to be pun
ished by the government The poor SOL
diers, heavily loaded with guns, knapsacks,
ammunition and rations, were put through,
under broiling sun, over thirty miles a
day. Some, perhaps majority, were
veteran trampers, and animated by the
spirit of their commander, were enabled to
accomplish the march without injury.
Others suffered more than could be well
imagined by those who never marched.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26

WENDELL PHILLIPS used to speak of
Mr.. LINCOLN as morally dwarfed, and in
need of "abolition watering The radi-
Gals have about the same idea of Presi-
dent JOHNSON. The New York Times, in
abiding to an informal meeting of the
radical members of Congress about to be
held in Washitongton,' with a view to
bringing the pressure of the members
present upon the Executive to secure the
adoption of their views, says:
Who issued these Invitations to q meet
ing of Congressman we are not told. Nor do
we know what principle guided him, or them,
in the selection of members to whom they
should be sent. So far as we can Judge, the
meeting, If any such is to Re held, will be sim.
ply caucus of q certain CLIQUE of politicians,
anxious to press their peculiar views upon the
Executive, and afraid to trust them to gen.
eral canvas of the regular Congress-. If they
expect to capture President johnson by this
urderhand maneuvre, we think they will find
themselves mistaken. If he wants the advice
of Congress he will probably call it together.
If we have not misconceived the char
acter of ANDY JoHNeoN these radical med
dlers will be rebuffed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
From Fort RidgeIy.

Dispatches were received by Gen. SB-
LEY yesterday, from Fort Ridgely CT date
May 10th. They contain no news of i'm
portance. Every effort has been made
to guard the settlements and the lines
on the frontier have been well estab-
lished. Trusty scouts are perambulating
the country from Lake Shetek to Yellow
Medicine, aid so far all the reports of diff.
ferent bands Of Indians being seen other
than the party led by Campbell are false,
as no trail can be found. A secret expe-
dition to reconn oitre in the neichboshood
of Wood Lake, has been sent out ny Gen.
SIBLEY's order, but had not returned at
the date of the dispatch. The expedition
is under the command of Capt. MuseRorE,
LIST United States Volunteers. In the
meantime settlers are pushing west daily
in large numbers.
Lieut.. MoGRADE commanding company
L, I'd Cavalry, reports a serious accident
happening to private JOHN RICHARDSON OF
bis company, from the accidental dis
charge ofhis gun. The ball passed through
bis neck inAicting painful and dagger
GUS wound.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
seventh Regiment.

A private letter from Montgomery, Ala,
of May 4th, says it was expected the Sew
enth and other Minnesota regiments would
be on the homeward march in few days
via Mobile, or Pensacola and New Or
leans. The railroads were nearly COM
pleted. As the fighting is over, the farm
ers in the regiment feel very anxious to
get home in order to raise crop this sea-
son. The "Johnnies, a" as the rebel SOL
diers are called, are all flocking to their
homes, and manifest considerable pleasure
in their "subjugation." They avow their
determination not to be fooled again by
JEFF. DAVIS or "any other man."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26

Gen. VIZ. b. SEWARD, Jr., son Of the secre-
tary of State, has rendered his resignation to
the War Department. to take effect on the LIST
of June proximo. Secretary STANTON has
sienified his acceptance of it in the following
letter:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1865 I
GENERAL: Your note of this date, accom-
panied by your resignation, has been received.
While regretting to lose you from the army,
am aware that recent and deplorable circum-
stances probably require you to withdraw from
the service. therefore accept your resigna.
ton, to take effect on the LIST of June, and at
the same time beg you to accept the thanks Of
this Department for the promptness and tidel.
ity with which your duties have ever been
performed.
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) E. N. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Brig Gen WIN. H. SEWARD, JR.. Washing
ton, D. G.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
Major General A. j. Smiths Com.
nand.

Information that is at present reliable
assures US that the Sixteenth Army Corps,
Msjor General A. J. SMITH commanding,
will soon be relieved from their hard
marching and fighting duties, which they
have performed with so much credit to the
service during the war. At last accounts
the corps was at Montgomery, Alabama
1t seems to be the impression that General
SMITH will, in a few days, take transpor-
tation for St. Louis, and that his comma nd
now numbering $4,000, will be there re-
viewed, and those whose time expires pre-
vious to the 1st of October will be sent to
their respective States to be mustered out.
This will bring home the Minnesota Sixth,
Seventh, Ninth and Tenth.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
The Indian War.

Telegraphic dispatches from Depart
ment Headquarters to Gen SHELLEY state
that the p,ckets at Fort Rice on the Mis-
souri, were recently driven in by the sava-
ges, and much private stock captured.
The report is corroborated by dispatches
received from Fort Wadsworth dated 14th
inst in which it is stated that the Indians
report the attack to have been made as
above mentioned; that six soldiers were
killed and their horses taken by the In
dams. Two of the latter were killed in
the affair.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
JeG. Davis.

Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS has arrived at
Fortress Monroe, and, according to the
surmise OF the telegraph, has been placed
in a cssemate, from which there is no
chance of escape or rescue. That he will
in due time be convicted of treason end
hung by the neck until he is dead, no
doubts can be reasonably entertained. In
his case there are no extenuating eircum-
stances which would point him out as fit
subject for exemption from prosecution !;
neither is there any difficulty in proving
bis guilt; and to expect that ANDREW
JOHNSON will show him clemency is the
height of absurdity.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
More Indians Surrendered.

Dispatches from Fort Wadsworth, dated
May 10th, which Gen. SIBLEY should have
received day before yesterday, reached him
yesterday. They state that twenty-three
lodges of Sissetons had given themselves
up, which, added to the seven mentioned
in yesterdays PIONEER, make thirty lodges
in all who have surrendered within short
time
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
DETERMINATION OF the Indians

We learn from the Mankato Record
that the County Commissioners of Blue
Earth county have appropriated the sum
of $500, or so much thereof as may be ne
cessary, to purchase blood hounds to be
used in tracking Indian murderers and
horse thieves, prowling around the from
tier settlements. The cooperation of the
adjoining counties has also been solicited.
The following resolution was also adopted:
Resolued, That the county of Blue Earth will
pay the sum of two hundred dollars for each
and every Sioux Indian hereafter killed within
the limits of the county, until this resolution
shall be rescinded; said sum or sums to be paid
to the person or persons killing the same, in
the orders of said county, upon production to
the board of county commissioners of said
county at any meeting thereof the scalp of said
Indian, and proof to the satisfaction of said
board that such Sioux Indian was killed by the
person or persons claiming pay thereof within
the limits of this county, and after the passage
of this resolution.
Our friends in Blue Earth must look
sharply at the evidence of claimants for
the reward offered. Our State authori-
ties have come to the conclusion that they
have paid the State bounty, in one or two
instances, for old hides.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
why General Dana was Relieved Of
Command.

A few days ago we had the brief an
nouncement that Major General DANA
had been relieved from command at
Vicksburg and ordered to his place Of res
idenoe. It appears that the order was
from Gen. GRANT, and reads as follows:
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJr. GEN's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, May i, 1860.
First-Major General N ]. T. Dana, United
States Volunteers, Is relieved from command
of the Department of the Mississippi, and Ma
unteers, is assigned to the command Of that
Secoxd-On being relieved Major Gen. Dana
will proceed to his place OF residence, and
from there will report by letter to the Adju-
tant General of the army for orders.
w. "A. NICHOLS, Assistant Adjutant General.
1t is now stated that Gen. DANA was
charged with crowding too many soldiers on
the Inflated steamer Sultana, by which
conduct fifteen hundred Union soldiers
lost their lives, and that this information
was given to the Government by officers
appointed to inquire into the cause OF the
disaster. It is also stated that when the
men were put on board the Sultana, an
other boat was lying idle at the levee and
could have been used for the purpose of
transporting troops.
These are very serious charges, and if
substantiated, will doubtless lead to much
severer punishment than simple relief
from command. We trust Gen. DANA
may have the opportunity of disproving
the charges before aproper tribunal. Gen.
DANA has resided many years in this
State, and has always sustained the repu-
tation of high-minded, humane, Christian
gentleman. Those who know him best
will be the last TO credit reports Of hif
reckless inhumanity.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
JEFF. Davis on Hanging.

An officer in the United States army. whose
authority in such case we cannot question,
gives leave to publish the following account
of what he heard jeff Davis say just before
the breaking out of the war. We use his
words:
in southern town where be delivered an adj
dress in November, 1860. l did not hear the
whole speech. only the words quoted, as
passed by the crowd of listeners:
What cOerce sovereign State! attempt
to deprive us of our most inestimable rights
Let Mr. Lincoln try it. or Mr.. Douglas either,
and We will bang them higher than Haman,
and the only difference should make would
be that LhumorouslyI as Mr. Lincoln is consid-
eraby taller than Mr. Douglas, we should
have TO build his gibbet Gstanding on his toes
aud reaching up bis hand1 leetle higher than
that for Douglas"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
The Queens Reply to the Parlfa
mentary Address.

The reply of the Queen to the address of the
houses of Parliament, in reference to the assas-
sination of President LINCOLN was presented
in both houses on the 4th inst. The Queen 8
reply was singularly brief, and in the following
words:
entirely participate in the sentiments you
the President of the United States and I have
given directions to my Minister at Washington
to make known to the Government of that
country the feelings which you entertain, in
common with myself and my whole people,
with regard to that deplorable event.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
A LETTER from the Sixth Minnesota, Of

A LETTER from the Sixth Minnesota, of
May I'd, says: Yesterday We heard OF
the assassination of President LINCOLN and
Secretary SEWARD. Half-hour guns were
fred from sunrise to sunset. All the
stores were closed; all the troops on dress
parade reversed arms; bands played fune-
raj marches, &c. On entering Montgom-
cry the Sixth took the advance of our bri-
gade, because of the excellence of its
band. There is but one band in the 10th
corps that is equal to ours, and that is the
178th New York"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26

RUSH OF EMIaRANTs-Within three
davs of last week four thousand six hundred
and eighty-one emigrants, from Liverpool,
Havre. Hamburg and Bremen landed at New
York. They are mostly intelligent indus
trious, thrifty people, and will be valuable
.cor;si,iou to the country. The immigration
of the next four months will be immense. The
c.nse of the movement is not 90 much the
;dsa of returning peace (Which has not yet be-
come thoroughly circulated in Europe) as the
sSsnosments ia land offered by the United
States government. through the new bureau
Of immigration. The effect Of that new policy
unon this subject is now making itself fully
felt
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26

PRoTssTART ORPHAN AsYLuM.-The Ia
dies OF St Paul, irrespective of denomination.
will meet at the First Presbyterian church, on
tomorrow "wednesday afternoon, at o'clock.
to take measures for establishing Protestant
Orphan Asylum.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
Navigation on Red River.

A letter from Georgetown of the 18th,
states that the steamer International -
arrived at that place in the morning, and
would lay there few days waiting for
freight. There was good stage of water
on Red River. No news in regard to the
movements of hostile Indians.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
Mr.. PHILLIPS carried majority of Il

Mr.. PHILLIPS carried majority of the
abolition meeting against Mr.. Garrison's
proposition to dissolve the Society-the vote
being 4S to 11s. But, says the Springfield
Republican. the Society is nevertheless dead.
1t lie nothing without Mr. Garrison, and the
votes in the negative were given chiefly by the
women, who go with the youngest and hand
soonest man.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26

The First National Bank of this city
subscribed last week for 3Os one hundred
thousand dollars, and yesterday made further
subscription of $150, 900.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
The Telegraph

The operator says: 81 can hear the
ofioes below, but the line is so badly on
the ground that it is impossible to obtain
ANYTHING tonight. Gold in New York
closes at 1929"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-28
HELP wANTEp-rEMALEs.

@ AGENTS WANTED. To SELL FINE ENGRAviNG,
-. Death Red of Lncoln als 2ry Make so per dsy.
Cali for three days W. Rice Co., - Nassau street
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A LADY TO COLOR photographs WANTED
~ Uood pay; steady employment ladies TO learn afte
capable. work out pupils taught painting frca
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-28

A COMPETENT SEAMsTRESs wANrED-BY A
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riRST RATE FRENCH Cook wANtED-iN TIL
~ Restaurant 10 Nassau ST.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1865-12-01

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john q -


FAKES this method of giving notice
toa generous public. that he will
exact justice to the ut,ermost farthinr.
Hence all pc, sons indebted by note or book
account will call and settle up 1T once
or cost will positively BE made
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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1865-12-01

Tie largest stock Of :'ols ever Ii 6
played upon the shelves Of any store
IN this town. Mny be found with S;.o;h
sr Il kirkpatrick. There is scarcely
an article known to the general trade
shat may not he fou'.l with them, lu;
the most welcome Ih;cl.igot &C connected
with the matter IS that they hay.
mai ksd their goods fully y Per ce'rt
lower tiinA dizzy have been sold IN this
town slice the second yeat. of the war
'Tki is nc editorial paf without rean
iny but reai fact.