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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
A Dismal Groan from Beeener

"A Dismal GfO9n IRON HeScMer.
The New York Independent, the organ
of HENRY WARD BKEcHER, utters bis wall
over the result in Connecticut. He throVs
the credit of it upon the shoulders of the
President. BzEoHsR's groan is as follows:
A BATTLE Losr.-Connectieu sits in the sha-
dow of shame. She has done an act at home
at which her many sons abroad will justly
blush. By majority of 5000, her white citi-
zens have deliberately denied to her black that
equal right of Suffrage which should be com.
mon to all.
lNot 1900 majority, but from 1900 to 5000
ffMr. johnson had said to the Republican
party of that State. Gentlemen, my policy of
reconstruction will be aided by a vote for equal
suffrage, in Connecticut" we solemnly assert
that Connecticut would have triumphantly CIV
en- such vote. No well informed man can de-
ny this fact. During the last four years. the
great majority of the loyal people Of the North
have accustomed themselves to say, "We
must sustain the Government, and therefore
whatever policy the Government finds 1t
expedient to adopt, that is the policy
we vote for" Accordingly, if the Admin
istration had chosen policy of justice, in.
stead of injustice, and had asked from the
people verdict in favor of equal suffrage as q
have been sweeping approval throughout the
North. On the contrary, the President virtu-
ally invited Connecticut to join with Alabama
in denying the negro his rights. 1t is la
mentable sign of the times to see the alacrity
with which the Republican and the Democratic
parties in some of the States are trying to out
vie each other in praises of Mr.. Johnson's un-
praiseworthy policy.
There was never greater or more bald
faced falsehood than the assertion that
President JOHNSON favors negro suffrage
North or South, unless it is, what the
of6ce-holders' organs are trying to make
the people believe, that the reconstruction
measures are only an experiment" To be
shortly given up. Mr.. JOHNSON has, after
great deliberation, and careful survey of
the whole situation, taken his stand, and
those &c vino are not for him and bis
measures are against him and them.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
The Connecticut Scandal.

In the trial of the Harris divorce case,
at New l. rdon, Conn.,, Miss Jennie Har-
ris, the daughter, twenty-five years Of age,
appeared on the stand and was examined
during the two days of Wednesday and
Thursday. She testified to great many
acts of improperly by her mother, and to
upbraiding her for them-one of these acts
being SO gross in its character, during q
visit to Newport, that it led to ending with
unpleasant abruptness an engagement of
marriage between herself and Mr.. S. C.
Thompson, President of the First Ma
tional Bank OF New York, who was OF
the party, and who publicly rebuked Mrs
Harris for her unchaste behavior. Miss
Jennie testified to the surruptitiOus visits
of half dozen different men, married or
single-Major Williams, Mr.. Ricketson,
Mr.. Miner, Mr.. Chappell, and others-to
her mother, at home. and to her mother
being absent with them under circum-
stances of sus ,icion. She was familiar
with the propitiOus window" from
whence her mother signalled lovers. The
lovers had familiar names, as "Gids, "
"Snags," Soft Eyes" I" Punch, etc !:
and her own (Jennies) signature, under
which she was sometimes required to cor
respond with them for the mother, was
"Peach One night, at New London,
during the absence of Mr.. Harris, Jennie
testified to her mother receiving a strange
man e" one of the Gids y into the house.
where he remained all night, the mother
staying in his room until a late hour, and
leaving in dishabille. demonstrating with
her mother, "she answered that she was
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

twenty years older than ], and had better
wait until that time before could form
any proper opinions Ireplied that It had
to wait twenty years to form such opinions
had rather not live at all; she then re-
marked that was acting more like the
mother. and she like the daughter" Miss
Harris is an exceedingly handsome girl,
bearing very striking resemblance to her
mother. She was dressed fashionably and
with great taste When taking her
place on the stand, Mrs. Harris, for
the first time during the trial,
became visibly affected. She placed her
handkerchief to her face and tears flowed
for some time. The evidence of Miss
Harris was given with great distinctness
and apparent ease. When particularizing
the troubles between her father and mo-
Their, however, her voice faltered and tears
started to her eyes. She is said to be q
talented and accomplished young lady.
On the succeeding day the counsel for
Mr.. Harris read two letters found in the
trunk of Mrs. Harris at Newport. They
filed several pages, closely written. They
were in one envelope. These letters con-
tain the most extravagant protestations of
love for Major Williams, allude to many
happy meetings which they had, how they
wandered alone, pressed and kissed one
another. Mrs. Harris calls upon the gal
liant Major to open his arms, press her to
his heart, &C. The following are extracts
from one, which give good specimen of
the whole:
1t is too bad, my darling, to send you such a
hastily written and unfinished scribble as was
my last to you, but I know you will forgive it
all when tell you was in haste to send it
there. You know Birdie, you did
not tell me how might address you with per-
feet safety. 1 surely could not feel was doing
right to address all in the same way. have
been so happy since last Sunday, and why !?
you ask. Nothing can make me I'M
happy now that l have your love. All you
have is mine, and mine alone. Your precious
picture is still unhung.
He, perhaps, may think it vexes me. Still
am calm. could prefer it where it is, in its
quiet resting place, where no eye but mine
could look upon its dear resemblance. I go
daily, and as you say, lonely, to worship before
my hearts idol. wish SO much you
would write him (meaning her husband) a nice,
friendly letter, telling him why you could not
come and this will settle it. and all will be WELL
= He doesn't know you have anything
more than a brotherly regard for me.
Come, my darling, press me close and warm to
your fond heart. Whisper to me fond and
loving words to soothe and comfort.
l will ever be your constant and loving
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

Indians that the writer could not forbear
presenting word on their side of the case, Tor
there is always two sides to every question.
They were tried by Military Commission OF
only three persons and had no Counsel present
to cross examine the witnessed for although
they desired one they had no money to pay
and strange to say the Government does not
furnish Counsel when prisoner is unable to
supply one. AS to Shakopee there is nothing
to excite interest
He was always rated by Indians and whites
as liar and COMMUNICATING to excite inter-
est save what has been stated as to his saving
the life of white man and family, and the
weakness of the testimony against hin3-and
certain native elo9uenee. For instance, when
the first engine passed to the Fort, Shakopee
broke from his guards and rushed to Colonel
McLaren and said, "Look there-see that
that settles our fate lover these lands
my father was once undisputed CHIEF, and over
these hills once rode free upon my horse, and
now, " pointing to the chain about his waist,
"look at this "-and pointing to the chain
running from his waist to his foot, sand this >
-oAA oC~huuAus ui10oCu uAk OvOAS ouA eD0SS
rags"
As for Medicine Bottle, the evidence was
sufficient to justify conviction. But there is
no one who has conversed with him, I'D
less with a heart of stone,-but has
felt pity and admiration for him.
always the first, say they. at the Fort, among
the prisoners, to rise to his feet when they
were called to woFk-always cheerful and
pleasant and making no complaint, saying
when death stared him in the face, an.
man and have always regarded myself as %
man. God made me man and know ann
going to die. have been warrior since
was eighteen. have fought the Chippewas
in twenty battles. am not afraid to again
face DEATH" ea rs.e
81 would give my right arm," said an old
man from Cleveland, ito save that mans
life, aud he started away the next night, al
though he was intending to remain several
days longer. Perhaps he was the one who in
dnced the President to suspend the execution.
''Save Medicine Bottle" whispered the in
tel prefer to another person talking with them,
II care nothing for Shakopee, but Medicine
Bottle is too brave fellow to suffer such o
fate"
His sins are the sins of education and his ma
tion.-he has quality which has been deeno-
ed the noblest in man-ability to meet death
without bravado and with smile x.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

Hon. JOHN VAN buren, made an elo-
quent speech in Albany, on the 5th inst.
1t abounded as usual in humorous pas
sages, among which we quote the follow
ing: @
Now, President ,hnson himself it is fire..
quently said, may die before the expiration of
his official term, but to this my answer is that
no democrat ever died in the Presidential of.
nee. Cheers and laughter. 1t is a very Gu
rious tact, that during the last sixty-five years
only three federal Presidents have been elected
items. Harrison and Taylor and Mr.. Lincoln.
Each of these died in the Presidential office
and the Vice President who succeeded to the
Office in each case was a Democrat. So that,
during the whole of these sixty-fve years.
Democratic principles have been in The ascen-
dency! ICheers / wonder that some Of
thee clerical Republicans who look for the
finger of God in everything. do nos see what q
prUvideniial dispensaJioD IL is. Laughter.
No Democratic President has ever died ia
Office, and no Fedcralist President ever lived
out his term in it. showing the watcbful care
OF Providence over she United States !! From
the first gun of the Reyuiuton 10 the last
scene OF the Rebellion, 10 10 way has this
been more Providentially and couspicuQasly
presented
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

The Norfolk Roanoke House folks, few
days since, hearing of the Whereabouts of a
guest who had decamped without going
through the usual formality of paying his bill
sent him note: Mr.. -, Dear sir: viii
you send amount of your bill, and obliee >, $40
To which the delinquent made answer. "The
amount is $sO.621z. Yours respectfully
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

Gen John Cook, commanding the Depart
ment of Illinois. has been mustered ont, and d
succeeded by Col Cakes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

MAJOR GENERAL DARIUS N. CoUoH, the
nominee of the Democracy OF Massachu-
sets tor Governor, in a published letter,
says: 81 accept of the trust offered with
such unanimity by my fellow Democrats of
the State" Some Black Republican jour
mails have been trying to comfort them
selves by asserting that Gen. Couch would
not accept the nomination for the Cover
norship of Massachusetts, rendered him by
the Democracy. The answer, above
quoted, from that distinguished officer,
will be damper to their hopes, and is an
additional evidence as to whether the fight
ing Generals of the war were all Black
Republicans or rot.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
GrOans OF Dying Offce.Holders.

1t appears that RUSSELL, the Abolition
postmaster at Davenport, Iowa, and au-
thor of the negro suffrage resolution in
the Abolition platform, was taken entirely
unawares by President JoHNsoN's summa-
rily ejecting him from the Office. The
first he heard of it was from the Demo-
cratic paper in Rock Island, whose article
he copies and proceeds to comment on as
follows:
The above refreshing exhibition of copper
head hate towards one whose sole offence is
that of too fearless and earnest warfare on
rebel sympathizers throughout the war, wonld
surprise no one had the Information it imparts
morning, however, when similar report was
circulated on our streets by virulent copper
heads, there were not thirty persons in Dsven.
port who supposed such an event, as that as
serted by the Rock Island rebel organ, to have
actually taken place, could be at all possible.
That AN officer, honestly performed his duties,
and at the same time laboring with pen and
voice to sustain those who elected and now
earnestly support the administration in power,
should be removed without the slightest notice
that such change was even contemplated, is
indeed a marvel That the removal should he
effected through the plottings of Geo. Il. Par
ker, the defeated copperhead candidate for
Congress, and Jake Stewart, now earnestly
working to secure the defeat of the Republi-
can candidates, who opposes Gov. Stones re-
election and urges support to the copperhead
nOminees-is still more strange.
The private dispatch" alluded to by the
Argus, was sent by Charles Mason, ex-Chair.
man of the Democratic National Committee
ex.copperhead candidate for Iowa Guoernato-
rial and Judicial honOrs Comment is unne
cessary now. We prefer to wait for further
developments before saying more.
, 1865-11-13

that has been engaged for some months in
surveying and mapping the whole Of the
scene OF the last struggle In Vl5ginia, returned
here some days ago after completing their
labors. The immenslty Of those labofs will
be understood from the fact that they were
extended from City Point to Appo:natto1
Court House, distance Of not less thau
etghty-fvc miles. They surveyed nterally
every foot OF ground between those two
points, occupied or fought or marched over
BY any part If the army from the time the
army INST reached the south bank of James
River to the surrender OF Lee They took
down not only the vast system of works
erected by the loyal troops, as well Us those
constructed by the rebels in front Of Peters
burg. but every field fought over, and every
road, creek, house, &c, &c, on the line 81
pursuit During the prosecution Of this work,
all but two Of the party were taken at ono
time or another with Intermittent fever
Major Weiss aud his assistants are now On,
gagged in reducing their surveys. They are
working day and night to complete large
mtp, comprising the whole OF the fruits o1
Their labors, In time to accompany the animal
report ofthe Secretary Of War to Congress
It win be several feet wide and no less than
nineteen feet long. The movements Of every
part ofthe army during the pursuit Of Lee
will be marked down on II.
Another party, undcr Brcrct Brig. Gen.
Michlc, Is now surveying the north bank oi
the james In the same comprehensive man-
ner. Its labors will also be completed
shortly.
, 1865-11-13
Chicago Provision Market.

ThaEeceIpts OF hogs turing the past week counare
most with those Of last year Being fot 3
116ss and ahipmenu 7s4a uhe hogs for packing oad
local consn,nltlon being drawn from those LEFT over
81, shipnenis 1oy2. leaving for ioca! consumption,
t1Aordinary discrepancy between the two years k Of
course, mztrer OF much speculation, but the ge1e
ally accepted ppinon seems be that tue farmers
being completely independent from thelr PAST few
except at prices which would subject the lattey to
certain loes, and that having plenty OF corn they viii
eudeayor SO 70 regulate their supplies a. 10 enable
them TO mould the market To their wishes
whatever may be the cause Of the talng oil, our
market hAs been well sustained, shippers being the
principal purchasers, many Of the packers who weIr
at wofk . Eeek hEo having ceaaed operating. while
Dot oac tnot previously engaged> has had the
ncaTe " tntef tue arena Shohld the pftce Or hogs
, 1865-11-13

There vas fair attendance On Cnange to-day'
ent the general markets. Enled oul1' auo BUSINESS
"as partially neglected BY the genera! olsSusa'ou
among merchants Of the Warehouse oliaeulues, IL
connection with the storage fgrain-
The Provision market was perfectly sta9oant, anu
there WIS dull and heavy feeling Mess Fotk was
held At 2SsooGsSsts0 for old, and ESa5odSS-oo tos
nav. Prime aloes PORK was nominal at $saooD
$3.50. Cut Nest. OF all kinds were neglected. Lard
was qu1ct and nominal ct 27Gs7..c. TaIow was
quiet md firm at lie iot city butchess and 15c for
packers
Hlghwines ruled frmer, and we note sn advance
Of Hc per gallon, with saies Of Is bris 1t $s97D
aa7H.
The untavorabIe adtites from New York had d
depressing influence On the market for Flour, md
the state of trade YVES very fat The sales foot up
LEO hh1s At E11 90 for ThIte Winter Exaa 81 500
10 for Spring Extras, and IS Is for Spring Supe.s.
The market for No. Spring Wheat was In
peculiar condition to-lay and values xze,1, soma
Whit uuscttled. The onIuion was prevalent a,non,
many Operators that tbe ,rsrehnu.e,nen would h,ct
down f,nm the nositlon as,rmei1 Nv thern NJ, tho
s,f,race nne.tfon and m the stren.,t of this ,,
mar" reee,nts xer. a5fs. higher. and ffesh " de.
cl{net1 16a1Lc. The rolnne of business. however
was 1ipht one,atnrs ,enern1,y ho1dins, off unti;
some dcfin,,e nc,,on viii he tsten an the nnas.
t1m of .tor,cr. nnmerops,v ,tcnnt1 nctitfon
,ra. nresrnted m tbe p7ceiaert NJ fha no,n1 of
Trade ra],no for meeting ~ tbe members. IN
tokc ln,o confederation tha n,ssa,t svete, ~ IN
snes,ion and he ,scent or1sr NJ H. ,ys,ehonse
nen. The nreet;ne ues held tbfs evenino ,n5 a
MI rrnort nf II viii he fnnnd n onr ~ sa,nn,
N snr;nr WA on1st md vitbon+ ,nv 3ac1dcd
rb.nce Red W{ntsr xr,a neo,ertet1 md nominaI
1..A " .e. "A9 * - a." ~
ing transactions loot up 1M.ooo ou at sl.11sG
l.a'ss ios "Hcsn," anu St.AN1.A ior "reRuiat"
feeeipts o. 40. spnng, Si-lse51soh Tor NO. =;
ano sSsove los he1eeea II slore-Gosmg at $I3
1oa lesuias' ana Si.4ass iof nssn NO. l.
1he Com market was decidedly less active md
.c lower on No. 2 In store. No. vas STEADY md
i'm. The eales amount to es0oo bu AZ 55c for No.
=. E,c.oc ~ NJ . ,1d A. t. r,.,..tos l.. 80.
tot w. = aao 4ae ioI .'eles@o III sto1e.
and SC for No. canal afoat The market closed
firm at Sc for No. aud 1tc for No. 3 in etore.
The demand far Oafs sas 1esa active End t.e nr,r
"a. ocii1aa $40 49, IN Viii s.1a. ~ ~ ~, ~ ~
Aei uesnu -Ssee ps w, W. sa.e7 W w a'
29!5s6Ss3c ior No. nesh S7&eSc lot oetooef re-
ecipts do, according to date, and S3G2!e for No.
IN ttofe-eioalng auiet n 1951e lof NO. l.
hyn "as qalet aao nsn' wiz sues ~ o-9Sos73 (,
LOT no. &c loF No' = III" ac los te1ecteo- old
NO, so4o az 1e.
barley Wns fdHe< Quls VIII sa4e5 u september
, 1865-11-13
GREAT FIRE At PEORIA. JLL.
Over Ono Hundred Thousand Dollar,
Worth OF Property Destroyed.

From the PeoHi Tt1DfEipt 10th.1
Yesterday morning about nine O'Clock the
distillesy Of K. Gregg 4 Co., situated IN the
lower part of. this city. took fire and burned
most extensive, If not the largest in the city.
The proprictors were using Il as Touring
mill and had not been manufacturing high.
wines for some time. The fire was first Dis
covered by the smoke issuing ont Of the ele-
rators in the lower story. They were delueed
with wafer without producing any effect. On
proceeding into the upper story 1t was found
yators, md had been BY them
flames made rapid progress, breaking
out In so many places 4 was found impossible
to subdue them. Afr. Elisha Sherman went up
stairs and while throwing water on one part Of
the flames the fire broke out between him and
the stairway. There, was no window and the
smoke blinded him. He CROPPED his way
along and when almost suhocsted stepped of
the lead Of the stairs and fell down into the
lower story and was saved. This probably
gave rise to the rumor TINT there was man
burned to death. We heard Of no other case.
Ihe building was surrounded with cattle aud
hog pens. Fortunately they were rooled
with oak md caught slowly, The engines
we're brought to the spot and saved the cattle
pens, though TIC building was burned to the
starch factory adjoining, did good service. So
did the stenm Gre engine: Little damage was
done the cattle pens The establishment was
owned by Richard Gregg, Washington
Cookie, Murray Blakcly, and John Babcock.
Mr.. Gregg lost o dfstillery occupying the
same site in 1859. There was not great
deal of flonr OF grain stored In the building.
The probable loss is one hundred and ten
thousand dollars, on which there Is forty
eight thousand dollars insurance, OF which
eleven thousand Is In the office Of Robinson s.
Calender, six thousand in the office of j.
Taylor, and the remainder in the office Of
Roswell Bills. The fire was probably the re-
suit of friction In the machinery,
, 1865-11-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
MONETARY


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, 1865-11-13

The announcement that bona tide mar
riage WAS TO take place above the clouds in
Professor Thomas s. G. loves balloon Uni
3. ted States, yesterday, ut 2 o'clock In the
afternoon, causcd great crowd to assemble
in The large iuclusurc whence the bridal party
were to take their departure from this tcrrcs-
trinl sphere. About $500 persons, nearly one.
hnlf Of whom were women, were congregated
around the balloon, at tile corner Of Sixth
avenue and ifty.ninth street, while probably
as many more occupied positions on the roofs
oI buildings and lofty rocks overlooking the
fnc1NE1lre