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

The Boston Journal publishes the fol-
lowing extract from private letter, writ
ten by young officer on the staff Of one of
the ablest confederate generals, who was
one of the most active in the war now clos
ing. The letter was addressed, says the
Journal to friend in Massachusetts,, with
whom, since bis capture and confinement
at Johnsons Island, he has been in CORE
spondence. The writer is said to be
young man of liberal education and deci-
sion of character, and We have no doubt
that the sentiments he advances are those
of the best men of the South, who will
exert powerful influence in restoring
quiet, peace, and prosperity to that section
of country" The extract, as given, reads
as follows:
JoHNsoN's ISLAND, April %, 1865.
The time has at length arrived when every
honest Southern man may, without any scruple
of conscience come forward and give in his
adhesion to the new order of affairs. And
indeed, I think it the duty of every good
man to raise his voice emphatically in favor of
the restoration of law and order in the short.
est possible space of time. think that those
who, in taking arms against the old Govern
ment were actuated by principle and not
by passion, should, now that their efforts have
proved useless, employ the same energies in
quoting the disturbed elements of popular
feeling, and bringing the ignorant and waver-
ing to Jan honest support of the new regime
shall express freely my opinions to my fel.
low prisoners whenever convenient, and en-.
deavOr to influence them as far as possible
This war has been fought not for the pulling
down of the Government or the setting up Of
another, but for the solution of two great
questions: First, that of State Rights; and Sec
ondlv, that of Slavery. Both these have now
been brought to perfect and final decision,
and do not find it expedient, nor do feel in.
clined longer to dispute the decision which
has been so emphatically made.
l do not think that we, either in the North
or the South, should look with bitterness upon
the past. or with passion upon the future, and
the blood that has been split will not have
been shed in vain, but will serve to cement our
national platform more firmly together than
ever.
Let bygones be bygones 1 say. intend to
take the oath of allegiance as soon as it is
offered to me, and shall leave prison a new
man. am still young and hopeful of the fu-
ture. l 60 South to bury slavery and raise up
new sources of wealth and prosperity.
Yours, &c, ~
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26

mercial truly observes: I" Mr.. JOHNSON is
not identified with that chivalry, and Mr..
HUNTERS utterance was uncalled for, un-
dignifed and wantonly insolent. If there
is any man in the United States, who as
sumes to be a military man, who is a
greater humbug than HUNTER, he has not
been heard of; and REvERDY JOHNSON is
a lawyer who could afford to tell the Court
that he was competent to form profess
sional opinion This HUNrsR is not only
a military humbug of the first water, but
has become miserable tool # Secretary
STANTON.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
First In the Field.

Our Republican friends are beginning to
manifest considerable interest in the can
vass for candidate to. succeed Gov.
MILLER. They are looking over their
available timber to find some one up
on whom can be concentrated the most
votes in the nominating convention, with
out particular regard to his fitness for the
office, or his real popularity with the PEG.
pie of the State. We hear that Gov. MIL
LER, DAVID BLAKELEY, HENRY A. SWIFT,
Col. JOHN 7. AvERRILL, JOHN McKUsIcK,
and j. A. THATCHER are in the field. The
Republican journals have not expressed
their preferences, but Brown, of the Fari-
bault Republican, in his last issue, indi-
Gates his hopes in regard to the character
of the nominee:
We hope that nominee may be a man. not a
selfish, scheming, mean souled or penuriOus
political demagOgue. who, while drawing q
liberal salary from the State, will manage to
travel on free passes and sponge fare and eX-
penses from the soldiers relief fund, every time
he wishes to 90 to Washington to solicit an
appointment.
We trust the nominee will be a man whose
NILuOuo piluCiplCo alC III W IT,
sist all such temptations himself, and cannot
be wheedled into giving his assent to others
who wish to do so.
We hope the nominee we may support will
not be man whose silly vanity-photograph
cally speaking-has made him the laughing
stock of the whole State.
We need a man, not q demagogue, for Cover:
nor of Minnesota. A man of good business
habits, and some of the qualities of states
man. man of firmness decision and energy,
who can stand for what he knows is right, and
against what he knows is wrong; who can sup
port the dignity of the office and not forget
his manhood. If we have got no such man in
the State, Pennsylvania can honor our draft for
any desirable number of played out politicians,
or Vermont can furnish any desirable number
of aspirants whose avarice and bowels are
vastly disproportioned to their brains.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
Conspirators Reprieved.

A dispatch to the World states that
WILLIAM A. BowLEs, RAMBDlN T. MILL
GAN, and STEPHEN HoRsEY, who were
convicted by military court, OF con-
spiracy against the government, and SEN
fenced to be hung at Indianapolis on Fri
day. have been reprieved by President
Johnson. Petitions for the combinations
of the sentence were signed by the leading
ronnblicans of Indiana and Ohio. Some
of petitioners in Cincinnati added to
their names, Imprisonment for life"
.Jmprisonment at the discretion of the
President :" and Judge Stanly Matthews
added TO his name, because the court
had no iurisdiction." Some of the names
to the petition are Enoch 7. Carson, Judge
Leavitt, Henry Stansberry, Judge Hoadley
the editors of the Gazette, and Conn.,
mercial, and thirty others. The following
remarks OF the Cincinnati Gazette of the
18th, doubtless express the views of all
rejecting persons:
We felt shock at the announcement that an
order has been issued for the execution of the
Indiana OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Mulligan and
Horsey. on the 10th, and by it we Judge the
sensations sof the rejecting generally. We
must express Cur anxious hopes that this sen.
tence will be recalled; and that if the govern
ment shall see fit to proceed further against
these men, who, if they are guilty of ali they
are charged with. will be severely pun:
ished by living in the country they plotted to
destroy. 1t will then turn them over to the
civil courts.
To execute the death penalty upon such per-
sons, by the judgment of a military tribunal,
after the 'public dangeris passed, which called
for summary powers, would shock the public
sense. And although it may be through a
light matter in the excitement of the hour, and
may be encouraged by some who madeup the
lack of general stability and of sound principles,
by temporary ferocity, or by demanding a
victim, such executions would certainly bring
a reaction upon calmer reflection. Men would
forget their offence in the death of the victims;
and in the absence of that verdict which the
popular mind holds sacred and unquestionable,
its belief in their guilt will be easily shaken.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
From the Tenth Regiment.

A letter from our correspondent in the
Tenth regiment, dated Montgomery, Ala,
9th inst., states that on the 9th inst. pri-
vate F. Corr was wounded, and lost one OF
his feet. On the Oath, on the march from
Mobile to Montgomery, while away from
the regiment, in a foraging party, ASA
HURD, OF 90. E, was shot, and instantly
killed. His body was brought to camp
and buried. Private JOHN BURNS, of Go.
E, was taken prisoner, but escaped, and
returned TO camp. The regiment was in
good condition, numbering 430 men, and
although on short rations tie men were in
high spirits, at the prospect of soon return
ing home
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
What Minnssota Troops are to be
Mustered out or Service.

The following telegram was received at
the Executive department Friday:
WASHINGTON, May IS, 1866.
Gorerner Of Minnesota.
Orders have been issued to muster out all vol.
unteer white troops in the Army of the Poto-
mac, and Gen. .shermans army, whose term
OF service expires prior to October LIST next
I. M. VINCENT, A. A.
Col. AvERlLL received Friday the fol-
lowing dispatch:
To Col; j: T. AvER1LL, A. A. P. II. G., Saint
Paul, Minnesota:
Fort Smelling has been designated as the
rendezvous for returned volunteers.
T. NJ. VINCENT, A. A.
The Minnesota organizations in the
Army of the Potomac and in SHERMAN's
Army are the First, Second, Fourth, and
Eighth regiments of Infantry and the First
Battery. According to the order the
Eighth is the only regim ent that will be
mustered out entire, as the others are vet
eran organizations, whose terms of service
will not expire until 1866. But in each
there are a large number of one year re-
cruits, who will be sent home. The vet
Grams re-enlisted "for three years or dur
ing the war;" and therefore are entitled to
their discharge whenever the government
says in explicit terms that the war is
ended.
No order has been received concerning
the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth,
and Eleventh regiments, but it is expected
that they will be allowed to return home
before the expiration of their terms of
service
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
sixteenth Army Corps.

Capt. J. g. WHITNEY, of the Sixth Regi-
ment, arrived home yesterday on a leave
of absence. He left Montgomery, Ala,
on the I'd inst, and came by way of Mo-
bile down the Alabama River, with no
naval escort, which is fair indication of
the pacific state of the country. Many
confederate soldiers were seen on the banks,
but the boat was not fired on, and no
more difficulty was experienced than would
have been encountered between st. Paul
and st. Louis. The 18th corps, under
General A. J. SMITH, which includes five
Minnesota regiments, it was supposed,
would remain at Montgomery for the
present, as Gen. SMITH was directed to
stay there until further orders.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26

DEATH OF A Coop SoLDIER.-Tne Fari-
bault Republican announces the death at
Newbern, N. c., of Rev. LAMpsoN PENCE,
LIST Sergeant of company B, sth Minneso-
ia regiment. Sergeant PENCE was min
lister ofthe Methodist Church, and at the
time he enlisted, was on what is called
the Morristown circuit, and was beloved
by all who knew him, whether in or out
of the church. When the call for six hum
dred thousand was made, and it was so
apparent to all live patriots that the ooun-
try was sorely in need of the assistance OF
those who love her, he could no longer
stand back, but came forward and enlisted
with the same hearty good will that char
acterized all his actions through life. He
was brave soldier and adorned bis reli-
gious profession during the whole period
of his service in the army.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26

THE WAsHBURN FAMILY.-The New York
Tribune of Friday says that Mr.. Charles A.
Washburn, our Minister to Paraguay, and
member of distinguished family, including
Gen. Washburn, Senator Washburn, ex-Gov
Washburn, of Maine, and Gen. w. D. Wash
burn, of Minnesota, was married in that city
on Thursday, the 18th inst, to Sallie Catherine,
daughter of Frederick Cleveland, Esq, of
Reading, Pa. The services were performed
by Rev. DIR. Hutting, and took place at the
residence of Henry Cleveland, ESQ.,, in
Washington Square. A large and brilliant
party of guests, comprising many celebrities,
assisted at the occasion; the first groomsman
being Capt. Wilson Barstow, Chief Commissary
of Muster and A. d. C. to Gen. Dix. Mr..
Washburn is now on leave of absence from his
station, but will return to Paraguay with his
bride, after mutual tour through the States.
1t is understood-that the Government will ted
der him the use of q man-of-war for his re-
turn.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
President Johnson TO the Negroes.

In answer to an address of colored Min
listers, few days ago, President JOHNSON
said it was known that, though he was
born and raised in a slave State, and had
owned slaves, yet he had never sold one'
and they had all gone free. There was
a difference in the responsibility when
persons who reside in the slave Sta'es
have to take on the subject of emanclPa-
ton from those who reside out OF them.
1t was very easy for men who live beyond
their borders to get up sympathy anu
talk about the condition Of colored per-
sons, when they knew nothing about IT,
Their great sympathy was not reduced 10
practice. 1t was known that there were
men in the South, Notwithstanding the
two classes once occupied the position of
master and servant, who felt deep inter-
est in their welfare, and did much to
ameliorate the condition of the freed
men. He also told the delegation that
some negroes think they have nothing to
do but to fall back upon the government
for support in order that they may be
taken care of in idleness and debauchery.
There was an idea which those whom he
addressed ought to inculcate, namely,
that freedom simply means liberty to work
and to enjoy the product of mans own
toll, and how much he may put into his
stomach and on his back. He meant this
in its most extensive sense. He told them
also that he trusted in God the time might
come when all the colored people may be
gathered together in one country best
adapted to their condition, if it should ap-
pear that they could not get along well
together with the whites. The whole ad-
dress was in a different style from what
the negroes have been accustomed to hear
from Northern abolitionists. 1t gives evil
dence that Mr.. JOHNSON is disposed to
take a practical view OF the negro ele-
plant which the nation has on its hands.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
Gen. David Hunter.

A few days ago the telegraph gave an
account of the appearance of Hon. Rev
ERDY JOHNSON of Maryland, before the
military commission appointed to try the
alleged accomplices of BOOTH, and the
objection Of Gen. HARRIS, member of
the court, on the ground that Mr.. JOHN
SON did not recognize the moral obligation
of an oath, &c. The account failed to do
Justice to the scene. A correspondent of
the New York Times says:
The reading of this communication created
quite a sensation and much surprise. Hon.
a step, inquired, MAY ask what member Of
the commission makes that objection 2" The
President replied, with some evidence of ex-
element, "Yes, sir; the name of the member
is Harris-Gen. Harris :" and as he sat down,
he added, land may say that if Gen. Harris
had not made the objection, should"
From the mere report of the remarks that
ensued, it is impossible to convey the impress
sion produced by this painful episode The
dignified bearing of the venerable senator i'm.
pressed every one in his favor, and with pro-
badly one exception commanded the respect
and gained the confidence of all. The beha-
vior of Gen. Harris was 20 less dignified and
manly, and whilst he had been the occasion of
of any but the purest motives in making his
objection.
Mr.. JOHNSON replied to the objection
raised by Gen. HARRIS, in a courteous and
gentlemanly manner. His remarks were
entirely devoid of personalities, but devot-
ed to tue legality of the objections; yet in
the conclusion of the report we find the
following episode. Speaking Of the oath,
Mr.. JOHNSON said:
have taken it in the Senate of the United
States, in the Circuit Court of nv State. and
in the Supreme Cont of the United States.
and I am o practitioner in all the courts of
nearly all the States; and it would be little
singular if one who has right to appear be-
fore the Supreme Court of the land, who be-
longs to a body that creates court-martial-
Major General Hunter-Mr. johnson has in
timated that he holds member of this court
personally responsible.
Mr.. Johnson-I made no such intimation.
nor did I intend it.
Major General Hunter-I shall saw no moro
than was going to say. / hoped the day had
passed when freemen from the North were to
be bullied and insulted by the humbug chiyal-
~ ofthe South.
Mr.. JOHNSON was dignifed enough to
let this insulting speech of HUNTERS pass
without reply. The objection was subse-
quently withdrawn, and when Mr.. JOHN
SON proposed to take the oath prescribed
by the statute, Gen WALLACE interposed
with the remark: "It is certainly within
the knowledge of every member of this
commission that the honorable gentleman
has often taken that oath now dispensed
with" The oath was not required. In re-
gard to Gen. HUNrKR's sheer about the
"hunbug chivalrY of the South" as ap.
piled to Mr.. JOHNSON, the Cincinnati Conn.,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
A speech by Ex.President Fillmore.

At monthly meeting of the Buffalo
Historical Society, held the 9th of May,
instant, Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE, Presi-
dent of the society, spoke of the late
national bereavement, and added:
But while express my sense of the great
loss which this country has sustained in the
death of President Lincoln at this particular
Juncture, would not be understood as imply
ing want of confidence in his successor. l
can sympathize with him in the embarrass-
ments with which he is surrounded, and the
difficulties which he has to encounter in being
thus suddenly called to the helm of state amid
the Perilous storm of an unparalleled rebellion.
1t appears to me that the storm has nearly
spent its fury, and the angry waves are grad
ually subslding, and CLEANS of sunshine al.
ready lllumine many dark spot. This fact
adds greatly to the labors and responsibilities
of the government. Craftsmanship must now
take the place of arms.
But yet have hope. From all that know
of President johnson think he has talent and
integrity, and if he will hear and then follow
the dictates of his own good sense and calm
Judgment without prejudice or passion, he
will succeed.
The first caution he has to observe is to steer
clear OF the factions that are trying to get pos
session of him for their own selfish purposes
to carry out some favori theQSy of recon-
struction, or to crafty son ceiling of revenge.
am happy to see that HVreceives all polite
ly, but keeps his own counsel, and has the
prudence and good sense not to commit him.
self IN ofhand speeches as to his future policy,
but leaves himself at liberty, after due consid-
Grafton, to take advantage of circumstances as
they arise.
In my humble opinion, he who controls the
destinies OF nation, especially at time like
this, should never indicate his future policy
until it is fully matured in cabinet council and
he is ready to put it in operation nor should
he make promise of an office until he is ready
to confer it.
While. therefore, We justly deplore the loss
OF President Lincoln, let US never despair of
the Republic; but rally around his successor,
regardless of past differences or party preju-
dices and do all We can to sustain him. so long
as he maintains the Constitution and the laws
of our common country. Let us remember
amidst all our griefs and disappointments that
there is an unerring Providence that governs
this world, and thst no one man is indispepsa-
BILE to nations life; and let US look hopefully
for the rainbow of peace that will surely sue
coed the storm if we do our own duty. / hone
the resolution win be adopted.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
From the Frontier.

Gen. SHELLEY received dispatches y,sttr
day from Fort Wadsworth, datc1 Nay
10th and 18th, which state that three
lodges of Sissetons had delivered them
selves up, and that four more lodges were
expected to do so in day or two. Major
Rose writes further that he had received
information of the murders in Blue Earth
county, and that he made arrangements,
as far as possible, to cut off the retreat of
the savage perpetrators.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26

her body was covered with Sores made her
walk on snow and ice barefooted, compelled
her to eat garbage, and in hundred ways
abused her as savage would not maltreat
his dog Where is Mrs. Beecher Stowe2
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has decided that farmer who manufactures
butter and cheese from the milk produced
from his own farm is not subject to license
tax, though he manufactures more than 81 900
worth per year. Such products are legiti-
mately derived from his business as farmer,
and are ordinary farm products.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-26
NEWS OF OUR OWN STATE.

THERE was a heavy fall of rain on Monday
and during the night following, in the Mime
sofa Valley as far up as Mankato The farmers
are delighted.
HE st. Peter Tribune says that millions of
grasshoppers have reappeared in some parts of
Ncollet county, and that they have already
commenced destroying the hitherto promising
crops of grain. One field of wheat of fifteen
acres, short distance from Nicollet toward
st. Peter, has been entirely destroyed.
THE Mankato Record says that seven immi-
grant wagons passed through that place west
ward bound, Friday morning last The late
Indian depredations did not seem to frighten
them.
Tie Hastings INDEPENDENT says: "Mr Don
nelly is finishing off his residence in Ninninger
When completed it will be one OF the finest
houses in the State. Mr.. Donnelly ought to
have house-warming upon removing into it,
and in sending out the invitations we suggest
that it will not do to leave Us out" AS Igna-
titus left brother Stebbins "out " of the Post
Office, We think he should not care much about
the "house-warming." The Independent says
the amount OF land sown to grain is not 80 large
as in previous years-that copious rains have
fallen-that lumber is only sixteen dollars per
thousand-and that Hastings, with eight hum
dred scholars has not a school house.
THE Red Wing Argus says that reduction
had been made in the freight rates for grain of
five cents bushel from Red Wing to Lake
Michigan. As there was about 800, 900 bushels
OF wheat owned by the buyers and farmers of
Goodhue county, the reduction of freights re-
suits in q saving to the people of this county
of$15000.
THE Taylor's Falls Reporter says since o.
Roos, Esq. was appointed sub-agent for the
sale of United States Bonds, he has disposed of
about $4,000 worth, mostly to farmers in that
vicinity who took it in small amounts, from
$50 to $780,