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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18
The Anoka Squabble.

The Hon. THOMAS G. JONES, COLLECTOR "
Internal Revenue, prints long card IN 'ns
Press. answering the charges made oy Z
friend of Hon. F. N. SrowE1I, that ne
CIoyrs) endeavored to appropriate to MN
self all the political capital made az q sur
djers' reception at Anoka, utterly ezol0o.
inc Mr.. srowE1I from his rightful snare OF
that cheap commodity. Mr.. JONES shows
that he gave Mr.. SrowEIL 8 "charoe
IL. but that srowElI "refused to suO-
scribe one cent" and Therefore nad no
right to claim any dividends. WINE We
believe Mr.. JONES has the be't OF the ar
gnmeut, it is matter of reret that such
q contemplate village sqnabble should
have received so much publicity. We feel
confident that if the Hon. JARED BENSON
had been present at the reception, peace
and harmony would have prevailed; but,
unfortunately for the reputation of Anoka,
that distinguished gentleman is now rusti-
Eating at Lake Superior.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18
Les che Soath be Heard

Southern papers urge the importance to
the public tranquility and the great
work of national reconciliation, that there
should be convention of delegates Of
Southern States, for the purpose of putting
the people of the North and West in pos
session of facts, instead Of rumors, as to
the real position Of the Southern people,
and the tone and temper of the Southern
mind. They wish to be Judged out Of
their own mouths, and not out of the
mouth OF the frtbunel correspondents
Several of our exchanges aver that such q
convention will give united pledge of
fealty to the constitution; that reeogni-
ton of the abolition of negro slavery will
be formally announced, and the act Of
emancipation will be sealed by authority.
The people Of the South wish to repel the
unfriendly and unfounded reservations OF
their traduoers, that they are refractory,
sullen and rebellious. It is obvious that in
no other way can we arrive at satisfactory
conclusions regarding the Southern senti-
9ent, and put at rest at once aad forever
the whole satanic brood OF radical rumors,
that are fraught with such mischief and
evil
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18
Reluctance &c Generals 10 Resign.

Reluctance 90 Generals 10 Resign
The Chicago Republican, edited by the
Eon. G. A. DANA, late Assistant Secreta-
~ of War, has an article on our Generals,
and the bsckwardness of some of them in
returning to civil life, now that their ser
vices are no longer needed. 1t states that
the war leaves US in possession Of about
three hundred generals. Some of them
are worthless, and have been 80 from the
first. This class were the creation of un-
scrupulous politicians, scheming friends,
or newspaper correspondents, who imposed
on the country and the administration.
Three months ago the government invited
the unemployed Generals to resign, but
with the exception of few they have not
accepted. By a recent order ninety Cen
erals are to be retained in service. This
will leave about hundred and seventy
five who are not thought to be needed,
and the Republican thinks it would be
creditable for them to resign at once, and
not wait peremptory order Of dismissal
from the President. ....
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18

The Saint Louis Republicans contains an
interesting letter from Montana. 1t states
that mines have been discovered in every
portion of the Territory, and that miners
are reaping an abundant harvest for their
privations and tolls. Rich gulches have
been found in Deer Lodge county, among
which are German Gulch, some twenty
miles in length; Ophir Guleh, situated
on tributary of Little Blaekfoot river, if
teen miles in extent, and it is reported on
good authority that paying ground has been
found on two or three other streams Of
Blackfoot river. These mines are but one
hundred and fifty miles from Fort Benton,
in southeasterly direction, lying near the
Mullen lewiston and Fort Benton) road.
Extensive mines have also been found dur
ing the past winter on Bitter Root river,
and from the reports current they are inn
mensely rich. Claims in Last Chance
Gulch, 100 miles southwest of Fort Ben
ton, have been sold as high as $4,000 in
gold. The Yellowstone River country is
opening up well, and numerous gulches
have been found in that region, There is
gulch for almost every man In the Ter.
ritory. Hands are very scarce, and wages
are ruling high, as high as 50 per day, in
gold, being offered per man, while good
..dritters are getting Sl2. The cores
pondent advises emigrants to bring with
them at least years stock OF provisions.
The following are the prices ofprOvisions,
in rreenbacks. The prices in gold are
just one-hall:
Flour per 100 pounds 500; POTATOES per In
lOc. onions do soc; beets dc. zoe; wheat do.
5Sc. harley do Soc: oats do. SOC; bacon do.
81 An. hams DO. S1.25: lard do $3.50: candles
Estsr-do. 81. go: sugar from Sl.50to $3.50.
ana ruling firm; coffee S1,50 10 Sl.65; tcas
"a so9s5: golden syrup S120@1S0 per 10 gal
Se, dried fruits sc TO 81 20: tobacco sea
: "a whisSy SSdsl6 coal oil per gal. SO :
window riass - 5oCass per light boots retail
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18
All the loans authorized by Congress

All the loans authorized by Congress
are now taken, and the question is asked
in financial circles how the Treasury is to
get along till Congress shall meet and
pass loan bill. The wants of the Treas
ury will be very large before the end of the
present fiscal year. The New York Com
ssercia Adrertiser states the amount
wanted to be five hundred millions, or two
hundred and ninety millions more than
the estimated receipts. Should this be
80, gold will not decline from its present
rate, which is now over forty-fve per
cent. premium. ...
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18
The Negro Enaute.


The following is the official report con-
corning the emute OF the negroes at Aqua
Creek:
GAME PoIET, Aug 2, 1865.
Capt. 8. w. Hooker:
SIR-I have the honor TO report, that last
night the negroes, hands employed on the rail-
road at this point, raised with the avowed in
tention of numbering all the whites. I being
very i'll, and having lost muchIsleep, slept very
soundly, and knew nothing of it until i was
called by faithful servant from the neighbor.
hood. The insurgents by this time, had pe-
come quiet, after running all the whites of.
/ very quietly removed my stores and books,
and returned this forenoon to find Lieut.. E. c.
Letcher, with q detachment of his command
stationed at Stafford Court House, on the spot.
The negroes refused TO obey his orders, and
one had to be shot before Eq6iet was restored.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant,
(SignedD w. T. DIX for E. Il. THOMPSON,
" Superintendent Mechanics.
The following Enforcement lie on the
back of this lette-: =
STATFoED c. H., Va, Aug. 2, 1865.
Respectfully transmitted, with the reQues
that instructions b. furnished me as to how /
will act. If ! withdraw the force ] have there
the negroes may rise again.
- EDWARD e. LEFEBER.
Lieut.. and Provost Marshal, Stafford C. Il. Va.
A number of negro and white prisoners
and witnesses have been taken to Freder-
icksburg, where an investigation is going on.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18
DIR. Palmer Of New Orleans.

Our readers have not forgotten the SEN
sation produced in the country in the win
ter of 1S60-'61, by the able, bitter and in
fammatory sermon of DR.. PALMER, of
New Orleans. The return, repentance,
and confession of sins of DR.. PALMER, are
thus recorded by correspondent of the
New York Post
Rev. DR.. Palmer of the First Presbyterian
Church, has returned to the city and occupied
bis pulpit. DR.. Palmer is native of South
Carolina, and before coming here was one of
the professors in DR.. Thorntons Theological
Seminary at Columbia, where he attained EN-.
inence as an instructor and pulpit orator. And
when preaching here before the war he always
had large and attentive audiences, some of
whom would almost 81 swear by him.
In the beginning OF our political troubles he
was an ardent secessionist, and probably did
more than any other man in urging forward
troops to the war. He unwisely Joined mill
tary company, and at his church many of the
beautiful silken flags were blessed and the
standard bearers exhorted to bear it bravely
and manfully afloat till our independence was
accomplished. Upon the capture of the city
Dr.. P. left and went first to Beauregard's
camp at Corinth, and afterwards to Carolina,
where he resumed his old post as instructor.
The war over, he was invited back here
by his old congregation, and returns to
Us changed and penitent man. Last
Sunday he frankly told his people that they
had all been wrong, and he ''the chief Of
Sinners" that they have been proud and
naughty, disobedient, rebellious that he him.
self had been humbled before God and received
merited chastisement; that they had all been
taught good lesson of obedience to civil au-
thority, and he hoped it would be flially re-
ceiyed by them as the children of Christ and
laid up in their heart of hearts. His address
was very touching, and dutifully received by
the people. with whom he has great influence,
and have no doubt man 50 strong as he,
who is thus thoroughly subdued in the faith,
has great and good work before him.
The rebel General P. G. T. Beaure-
gard will reach New York in few days
and depart thence for Europe, by permis-
sion of the President. 1t is said that he
II DESTROYS of entering the French army.
He is very sulky over the lose of the rebel
cause, but cafries himself with self-satis-
fed air, as ifproud OF his OWE participa-
ton in the conflict. .
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18
RAILROAD CONNECTION FROM
ST. LOUIS TO ST. PAUL.
An Adverse Movement to Chicago.

From the La Crosse wis Democrat, Aug. S.
Meetings are being held in the counties
along the route of the proposed Iowa Cen
sIal Railroad, to hasten the completion of
that important link in the direct commune
cation between St. Louis and st. Paul, via
Oskaloosa and Cedar Falls. The North
Missouri Ruilroad has made provision to
extend its track from Macon City (iunc-
ton with the Hannibal and St. Joseph to
the State line, distance of sixty miles,
and the condition of the whole route may
be shown by the following table of dis
tances:
Miles.
From st. Louis to Iowa State line. ....24
From State line to Cedar Falls. .... .11S
From Cedar Falls to Minnesota State line So
From Minnesota State line to st. Paul. .526
Total number of miles. ..--5s9
ROAD ALREADY BUILT
From st. Louis to Macon City. .......170
From Cedar Falls to Waverly. 10
Form st. Paul south ....... ...... 20
Total miles completed. Pos
Number of miles yet to build. ..... SS4
How will this important movement set
on the stomachs of Chicago and Milwsu-
kee? Three hundred miles, more or less,
between the three States of Missouri, Iowa
and Minnesota, will seem but small price
for the prize hitherto enjoyed by these rival
cities.
st. Louis is wide awake and is ready to
provide the means wherewith to reach the
Iowa line. Gov. Fletcher takes an earn
est interest in the road and was recently
n fhof ifx1 xyin0po,1c1x1 NJ fov
tension. The last Missouri Legislature au-
thorized the issuing of $6,00O,OOO in first
class mortgage bonds for completing that
road, completing the western branch, and
building bridge across the Missouri at
St. Charles. 1t will require $4,000, 900 to
complete the road to the Iowa line, and
that amount is expected to be subscribed
in st. Louis. The Iowa folks promise to
complete their road to the Missouri line,
thus ultimately securing railroad COM
munication between st. Louis and Saint
Paul. A St. Louis paper says, measures
are to be taken to raise the money imme-
diately, and if successful the work viii be
pushed to completion as fast as men and
money can do it."
The amount to be subscribed by Saint
Louis is large, but rateably not much more
than La Crosse will contribute toward the
Southern Minnesota Railroad. 1t must be
confessed that the great enterprise is in
the right hands for St. Louis.
In meeting the Cedar Valley Road one
or the other must cross the Southern Rail-
road route and thus afford an eastern rail-
road connection to Milwaukee, which if
not as direct, as by the way of Winona
''cut of, will be cheaper by more than a
half million without the bridge
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18

We learn that this superb steamer has been
sold by her owners, Messrs. George Pegram &
Co., to the Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship
Company for two hundred thousand dollars.
This Is the highest price that has ever been
paid for steamer on Western or Southern
waters.-St. Louis Republican.
The Ruth is the largest and finest boat
ever built in this country. She came out
new this season and carries $500 tons.
She is to run between st. Louis and New
Orleans. The Atlantic and Steamship
Company are now making arrangements
to give clean bills of lading to Liverpool,
as they are now doing to New York and
Boston.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18
Letter from Wade HAMPTON.

NEW YORK, August THE Columbia
Is. o. Phenir has a letter from Wade
Hampton, discouraging the idea of emil
grafton, which, it seems, some of his
friends have entertained and asked his ad-
vice thereon. He advises them to devote
all their energies to the work of restoring
law, order, agriculture, commerce, &C.,
and recommends all who can do 80 to take
the oath OF allegiance. He tells them to
select for the coming convention the best
and truest men; not those who have
skulksd in the hour of danger; nor those
who worshipped Mammon while their coun-
try was bleeding at every pore; nor the
politicians who, after urging the war, dared
not enter upon its hardships; but those
who have laid their all upon the altar OF
their country.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18

4. .aos4o The above are ne - , wholesale :. Y
prices T 81 eoo aSe "a q tSs
maintained s eb as VIII be . margin for immense
The agricultural interests Of the Terri
tory are highly eztolled. Throughout the
whole Territory there are extensive val
leys which are as fertile as any land in
the world An kinds Of vegetable grow
to perfeeion, and wheat, oat, barley, &c.
yield large returns. All the land costs is
the mere breaking and fencing, and crops
yield larger returns by two thousand per
,est. than in the States.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18
California Politics.

The Republicans of California are di-
vided into two classes known respectively
Is "long hairs" and "short hairs" the
first being radical in their views and the
latter conservative. The "short hairs "
are opposed to war for the Monroe doc
trine, are in favor of the national currency
and national banks, and are in favor of
leaving the question of negro suffrage en-
tirely to the States. Among the candi-
dates for Senator in place of Mr.. Nc
DouGAEL are Messrs. SARGENT, Low, Gun
N1NGHAM and JOHN B. FELTON,. The St.
Louis Republican mentions private act
of the latter gentleman which will cause
many to desire his election:
When Edwin NJ. Stanton lived in California
and practiced at the bar in San Francisco, he
was ready to play the bully as he has since been
in the War Office. Encountering FELTON, in a
law case one day, he presumed that his quite
gentlemanly cis q Uss was proper subject for
the exercise of his domineering propensity.
Accordingly he "tried it on" when FELTON,
seized him by the nose and gave it a wrench
that nearly twisted 1t on his pad looking 1ace.
He accompanied the act with certain express
sions of his opinion of Stanton that were much
more favorable than fattering MIR. 8. was
civil, at least to Mr.. FELTON,, during the balance
of his stay in San Francisco.
Mr.. FELTON,, the Republican says, is a
nan of conspicuous learning and ability,
is q native of Massachusetts,, and brother
of Professor FELTON,, who was 80 distin-
guished I'm the chair of Greek literature in
Harvard University.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18

HENRY s. FooTE-Tne Montreal cor
respondent of the Herald, relates the fol-
lowing anecdote of FooTE
A few weeks since, when Consul General
Potter returned from Detroit, an excited mob
collected in the neighborhood of his Office
and counselled on the propriety of tearing
down MS nag and mobbing his Office. News
where Gov. Foote was sitting, in comnanv
with other Southerners. On hearing the ac
count and the intention of the mob Fonto
sprung up and declared his intention of ooino
10 the Consuls Office to defend the 1ar
we've mad our own fight over it, said he.
do uu. oy ~. no - foreigner shall tear it
the story from Consul Potter himself O
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18

1t has been ascertained that the an
nual value IN 1860, of the products of
manufactures in Massachusetts amounted
70 $500 49, 1892, and the annual value Of
tne same in Pennsylvania, for the same
period, was $3.50, 12l, 1ss.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18
swamp Lands.

Gov. MILLER has received from the
Commissioner of the General Land Office
the proper certificates conveying the fol-
lowing Swamp Lands to the State of Min.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18

The Commissioner has applied for the
usual patents, which will shortly be issued
to the State.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18


PERsoNAL--Hon. Vim. Window end family
are in town enjoying the hospitality of W. s.
King, Esq. Mr.. Window will remain in town
several weeks.-Ainnedpolis Atlas.
Minneapolis is not the right place to
carry on an investigation of Indian frauds.
If Mr.. WINDOW would take up bis residence
at Ninninger for few weeks, bis col
league, Mr.. DoNNELLY, would doubtless
take pleasure in posting him up. An in
vestigation from which DoNNELLY's testi-
mony is excluded can be nothing but a
farce. The Msnksto Record of last week
has a suggestion which we commend to
Mr.. WINDOW:
We suggest to Mr.. Window that if he will
change his headquarters tor a short time, TO
to the late Winnebago Agency IN this comfy,
he will find ample material Tor his considers
lion. We would specially call his attention TO
the little transaction of condemning and sell
Ing quantity of government pork. which was
purchased by persons in league with the OH
ciais. transported TO the new reservation. and
there sold 10 the Indians al fifty cents per
pound. 70 rt:.tss sci boz sEE
If Mr.. Window is really in earnest ID this
matter of an investigation he can thus End
many transactions wherein the government
and Indians have been shamefullv yIctimtEed..
and that. 100, by or with the consent OF the
government officials.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18
Sheridan. TrOOps.

Heretofore troops that have been mus
tered out have been sent to their respect
i've State capitals for final payment and
discharge. The -'rr of the War De-
partment TELEGRAPH. to Gen. SHERIDAN,
however, which an orizes him to muster
out in Texas such oops as be thinks can
be dispensed with, contains the following
significant clause:
The muster-out, discharges and payments
will be made under the regulations promulga-
ted in general orders, except officers and men
who desire to receive their discharges and nav
ments at the rendezvous when mustered ont.
will be permitted to do so.
The meaning of this will be readily un-
dersuOOd when it is remembered that such
of these men as might desire to aid the
Liberals in Mexico, are thus placed at lib
erty to do so, with the privilege of retain
ing their arms, and are virtually furnished
transportation to the very spot where the
Mexicans may need their services The
Department suggests that probably many
will at any rate wish to settle along the
Texan frontier.
The bricklayers of Springfield, Illinois,
struck for higher wages on Monday last.
They mad been receiving $3.50 per day,
and demanded S.. Their justification for
demanding the increased pay is, that, in
consequence of the condition of the
weather, they are unable to labor at their
calling for the greater portion of the year.
They therefore urge, that they should re-
ceive additional wages as compensation
TOR their necessarily lost time. -.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-18
Promotions.

The following honorary or 6 brevst "
commissions have been issued by Gov.
MILLER:
Lieut.. Col W. BRsoHRR GKRE, OF the
Fifth Regiment, to be Colonel of the same.
Sergeant EDWARD 7. WRIsHr, Company
q, Seventh Regiment, to be Second Lieu
tenant.
Sergeant NATHANIEL B. SPURR, Com
pany /, Seventh Regiment, to be Second
Lieutenant of same.
Sergeant ALLEN E. HUssRY, Company l,
Seventh Regiment, to be Second Lieuten-
ant of same.
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such pointed out are not allowed to present
(signedS W. W. DoUDEN.
Sheriff Fayette county.
FRANKFORT, Aug. z, 1856.
To W. ". Douden:
The officers OF election should be entirely
free from any military dictation or menace.
The military has no right to interfere unless
when called upon to support the authority and
decision of the officers of the election. ANY
attempt to control the action of the officers of
election by the military, is in violation of Law,
and punishable by the laws of the State, and
by the act of Congress. With the arrest of
individuals, neither the officers of election nor
myself have anything to do.
What the Constitution and laws OF Kentucky
lay down as the rule for elections is the only
rule to be observed. If prevented from pre-
serving these rules, / would not proceed with
the election 1t should be free, and according
to law, or not at all.
(Signed) T. E. BRAMLETTE,
Governor of Kentucky.
The Commercials correspondent adds
to the above:
This indiscreet zeal OF the amendment party
has alienated many of its best friends and ill.,
ficted Waterloo defeat upon the cause Of
freedom in Kentucky, from which no speedy
recovery may be expected. The conservative
ticket has carried everything in this region,
Notwithstanding the polls in some OF their
strongest precincts were closed because the
judges refused to qualify under military dicta-
zion. S1ankly will beat Fry by at least 5000
majority. The conservatives will have large
majority in The next legislature.
A correspondent Ot the Cincinnati ga
zette (Repub.) attributes the defeat OF the
Union candidate in the Lexington District
to his ultra anti-sIavery sentiments, the
operation OF Gen. PALMEg's pass system,
and the removal OF white troops in ex-
change ortwo negro regiments 10 do duty
there during the election. Many men
who have acted with the Union party up
to the present time refused T., Vote in Con-
sequence OF this state OF things
The following card shows how the cleo.
ton was conducted in CovingtOn and
throughout the State, 80 tar az accounts
have been received: @
CovINGIuN, Ky, Aug 3. 1865 j have been
requested to give q statement oi'my attempt TO
vote this lnorsing at the 4tv Has. in Coving-
ton THAT being by precinci) went withou:
.antcIp atlng any refusal, having been voter