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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
VOL, XVII.--NO IS.
IRON the Western Railroad Gazette.
THE FIRST KISS.
BY 1. LOVER.

BY 1. LOVER.
The peeping stars. one summer eve,
Spied some ones arm in mine,
AS out we sauntered toward her home,
A little after nine.
Within nv hand, while kindling thoughts
NV waking heart passed through,
Ungioved her dainty hand was laid,
II Half coy, half willing, too.
so round and round the square we went
Drawn by some mystic fate,
Mingling our words and steps, until
We reached the garden gate.
We passed within, and there we stopped;
For lingering now, what plea? u--a
A pause-a thrill, those night-blue eyes
Were looking right at me.
Now Venus, and ye muses. nine!
Assist me to relate,
With warm, and true. and flowing pen,
What happened at the gate.
longed those tempting lips to kiss,
feared, then longed again; ,-
Sure, never man before was tried
AS l, so keenly, then. ,rsE /
And yet longed, and looked again; /
Close stood we, heart near heart;
I took her fairy hands In mine
She yields with maiden art.
A random word / spoke-then felt
The warm breeze from the south
And pictured by the heaven-light faint
saw her dimpled mouth. +
More nearly to her darling form,
Myself boldly place;- @
Her warm breath, sweeter than the breeze,
Came floating to my face.
Presumptuous soul and could'st thou dream
That she, so high and pure, lA
Would suffer thee to press those lips,
Thy bearded kiss endure !?
Shame, coward heart! Dost thou not know
Love must by love be sought?
That " faint heart ne'er won lady fair,
Must thou this night be taught?
As if my darling thought she guessed, So
She whispers coy, Good night"
GOOD night! answer, yet retain
Her hands with gentle might.
We gaze into each others eyes
Softly raise my arm,
In doubt will sue my boldness brook,
Or start back in alarm.
Sarprised, entranced, delighted /!
She stood so still, 80 sweet
Around her form my arm I draw
Our lips approach-they meet!
Yet softly ere they meet, GOOD night"
Comes breathing to my ear,
And then long -drawn, tender kiss
"Good night, good night, my dear"
Then quicker than electric thrill
Each heart hearts secret guessed;
Whole years of joy elysian seemed
Into that moment pressed.
All night, while sleep and wakefulness
Kept up their fitful war,
I lay delici0usly and dreamed
The rapture DER and DER.
For days and days boarded up
The memery of that bliss;
And never to the end of life,
Will forget that kiss.
Though many precious pair oflips
With mine have gently blent,
None others touch eer struck so deep,
So wholly hearthome went!
1t was the tend rest, fullest joy
A Joy whole life-times worth;
Call it by all dear names, it was
The sweetest thing on earth.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
NEW SEKIES-NO. 2

n nangman's day--apd the unlucly Jonathan.
we Oh; mere y am with death before me. Ny
a aoJe no. yo1 ALTO Casper. to Belle, Nellie
get GpArnpA
Inc cn1dren familiArly addressed the old
man as gia1opa. although he was in no way
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20
the TRoT1TlEa AoRst DEXTER:
His Recent Remarkable Perform
ance---A Mile in 2:l8 Ia s,ec
Ssne Account Of His Previous
Achievements,

From the Chicago Tfmes Oct IL. s. ss-..ll,s.s-sss
The sporting world will receive with nro.
found excitement the intelligence that the Tina
made by Flora Temple, at Kalamazoo, MicE, 8
mile in 2:19%, hitherto considered unapproach
able, has been beaten more than full second
by Dexter, horse owned by Mr.. George al.
ley, of New York City This uneMmpled'pet
Torrance was made upon the Fashion course,
Long Island, on Tuesday last, In q mafe&
against time-Mr. e. VI. Snediker, .. Vell
known racing trainer, having. staked $6000
against 81 geo that Dexter could not trot annie
in less than 2 minutes 10 sec0nds--the horse
to 60 as he pleased and to have three trials, q
good day and good track being especially pro.
vided for. The mile was made in 2:187th
first half mile being accomplished in 1:O81E.
It may be fairly assumed, we think, that moth
ing but q railroad train will hereafter be able to
surpass this extraordinary speed.
Wakes Spirit. some time since, prognosticat-
ed the wonderful speed of Dexter, after vieit
to his stable. His description of the now
world-famous animal will be read with interest:
The distine uished horse Dexter is.a brewn. aald.
ing, with four white stocking feet g. blsza in the
face and white mnzzle. he stands fifteen hands
little one. His head is good ana his eyes fine His
neck IL hghtish, but well set into bis eancass, and
muscular. He is deep through the heart, hsa fna
shoulders, andlong power1al arms With Big kae. :.
He is chartered IKE cMth0Hse and the M :.
run very far down. Perhaps Il al the herses g.,
day this 10 the one most likely to exceed the 49, :.
to be looked for IN his speed 6hauld he and rtone-
wall jackson come together right for the three mile
heat race, We may lock. fer rare dolnp betocs the
winner is declared Dexter Is by Hamblesonian,
out Of star mare 80 3ae sgl3
After the great trot Of the Fashion course
between Dexter and Gen. Butler, on the 9TH of
September last, Hiram Woodruff offered bet
Of y, 900 to 600 that Dexter could, within
three weeks beat any time ever made by q !.
trotting horse in public race. The challenge
was mot accepted and subsequently the match
which he has won-a much more difficult one
was made, the odds, as stated, being five to
one against the horse lax
Dexter has trotted several matches within
the current year, all of which he won. On
the 26th Of June he beat Stonewall Jackson,
on the Fashion course, three miles and repeat,
under saddle, for $5, 900. His time In this race
Was az follows.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

On the 9TH of September he was matched
against Gen. Butler for 81, 600 side, over the
same course, best three in Eve, mile heats, un-
der saddle. he took three straight heats in
2:261s, 2:241S and 2:221<.
On the 21st of September he beat Gen. But
Ter and Geo. Wilkes, over the Fashion course,
for purse of 81 600, mile heats, best three IN
five, in harness, winning, as before. three
straight heats. Time-2:2515, 2:2611f, and
2:25.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-20

The peeping stars. one summer eve,
,Spfed some ones arm in mine,
As out we sauntered toward her home,
A little after nine.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09
RUTLAND HERALD.
The Thtvty-Righth Congress.
SATURDAY, MARCH 4. 1866.


The hours are rapidly flying, and the
present Congress will soon be numbered
among the things that were, We doubt
whether anybody, let his politics be
what they may, will shed very coplous
tears on the occasion. They have done
some very good things, and we know
not that they have done any very Sc
rious or lasting injury. Notwlthstand-
ing we are passing through the most
momentous period Of our history, yet
we do not seem to be blessed or afflicted
with any leaders in Congress whose gi-
gantio intellects tower above all others
Henry Ward Beecher in lecture deliv-
cred ut Woodstock several years ago in
speaking of Jackson, Calhoun, Clay,
Webster and Benton, who had all passed
away, said that the people had commit
ted a great sin in worshipping these
men as demi- gods; but since their de
parture Heaven had not suffered us to
be tempted with any specimens of hu-
man greatness above that which we were
able to bear. We think in reference to
the Congress which is so soon to take
its flight, we may say that the same for
bearance has been graciOusly extended.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

EXIT BEAUREGARD.-The great Creole
warrior has been depOsed, even on the
soil of South Carolina, where he first
became known to fame. Starting as the
first soldier in the rebel ranks, he has
succeeded in shedding all his prestige
except that of an ingenious engineer. As
for the rest. he is only distinguished as
a braggart, and-always excepting
Prof Maury-the most arrant liar in the
Confederacy. His successor is Gen. Joe
Johnston, much ADLER man for field
operations but one whom Gen. Sherman
steadily thrashed all the way from Dal-
ton to the vicinity of Atlanta. Sher-
man knows him thoroughly, his capac
ity, his tactics and his weaknesses and
is probably Indifferent to the change, al
though he may vary his tactics some
what in consequence.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

New Music" Annie's Grave, " A
song aud chorus; words and music by
q, M. Clarke of the Broadway Min
streIs. This is very fine composition.
After surplus Of soldier songs it is
agreeable to get home melody to please
the ear and touch the heart. Send 30
cents to the publisher, Melvin Wright
Proctorsville, VT, or call at Merriam's.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

During the last ten days, it is said,
the daily average Of rebel deserters com
ing into the lines Of the James and Pc
tomac armies has been one hundred
and forty.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25
Debate n the ReheI senate.

WASHINGTON, February 19-During q
debate in the rebel Senate, which occurred
on the 10th inst. on bill to diminish the
number Of Exemptions, the food question
was discussed, during which Mr.. Henry
said the difficulty was not the production
oftood without the preventing Of its fall
ing into the hands Of the enemy. There
was food enough produced in the valley OF
Virginia this year. but when the crop was
ripe it fell into the hands of the enemy.
Mr.. Oldham, Of Texas criticised the plan
on which the war hadbeen conducted, Il had
been attempted to defend too much terri
tory; instead of our armies being com.
bined, they were scattered about and run
from one end ofthe country to the other to
defend some seaport.
Mr.. Orr replied to Mr.. Burnett that the
Senator had said there was plenty of food
in the country; he would inform him that
he knows ofhundreds, yes, thousands Of
soldiers families who had not tasted meat
In the last six months, who were living on
bread alone, and short supply at that.
MI. Nearborn said this was the case in
his State.
Mr.. Orr said Senator from Tennessee
(Henry) seemed to be very anxious to fill
up the army. 1.-THE Senator should chance
to meet with any soldiers from the army
he might learn that they had been without
meat for long time. However, ~ there
was to be another and IN efficient officer
put at the head oil the Commissary Depart
ment. he hoped matters would improve.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25

NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-All doubts regard
ing tue occupation OF Branchville, s. c.,
~ Gen. Sherman seems to be put at resi-
by dispasca from one OF the HeraLds
correspondents, which makes the an
nouncement Of its capture on the 18th inst.
after three days hard fighting. It was
brought to Sniithville, n. c., On the 18th
inst, by courier, who at great peril run
across the couatry with dispatch from
Sherman to Admiral Porter.
Wilmington papers of the 9th, and ref1-
gees who Lave recently arrived, confirm
this statement. and Richmond journals Of
Wednesday last say the War Department
has officially announced Of the capitula-
ton OF Brauchvillle, which was couse.
quent upon the occupation Of Orangeburg,
north OF it O. the Railroad leading to Col.
uiubia, By i large force Of Gen. Sherman's
infantry, haa they do not mention any
fighting il the vicinity. They report,
however, that Fitzpatrick reached Z point
within 100 Miles Of Augusta, Ga, on the
10th, and was attacked by Wheeler, and
driven Eve miles, with considerable loss.
On Tuesday last they state that there was
again Uuion column within q few miles
Iof Augusta, and more important still, they
say thai on Wednesday Sherman's adj
vance had reached the south bank of the
Congaree. within few miles Of Columbia,
which is stuatad on the north bank Of that
river, to which side the rebels had fallen
back, and . battle Ia considered immi-
noat. izs
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Feb. 20.-Gerercl
Orders No. %: Seven ofthe ten regiments
Of infantry recently authorized by the
War Department to be raised in this State
having completed their organization, and
the other three being nearly ready for or
gAnizatio1, no other regiments will be or
ganized in this State.
Authority has been received from the
War Department. to accept companies Of
infantry, to be assigned to old regiments in
the field, whose organizations lave been
reduced by consolidation. For this pur-
pose fifty companies will be received, and
will rendezvous at Camp Fry, Chicago, or
Camp Butler, near Springfield, as may be
most convenient, to be assigned to such old
regiments as the Governor may direct.
Company organizations will be the same
as directed in General Orders No. 2, Cur.
re1t Series, from these headquarters.
Transportation to the rendezvous viii be
furnished as heretofore.
The companies authorized to be raised
under that order must be reported to the
commanders Of the camps designated
within twelve days from this date.
By order of His Excellency, Governor
Oglesby.
(Sigued) Ed. p. MILES,
A. and Adi't Gen.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb: O.-Information
from the army Of the Potomac as late as
yesterday morning reports all quiet.
Dsserter. are constantly coming in, and
They have averaged over 70a day for the
past week. Among them are several off,
GERS. The utmost dependency prevails
through their ranks since the late fight,
and theyseem determined to keep the f1eld
no longer. The claim that they cannot
gain Independence, and see no reason why
they should remain and be all killed. They
also say that deserving 10 80 general to the
rear Of their own lines that Lee has issued
an order to arrest every man found half a
mile from his command.
One man said his company was 80 strong
week ago, but that Is had disappeared
since-1O to the United States and s to their
homes.
Many ofthe deserters bring in their arms
with them.
A fsg Of truce appeared in front of the
I'd corps on Saturday, .asking for the bodies
OF some rebel officers killed ct the late bat
tie Of Hatcher's Run. Their request was
finally granted and the bodies conveyed to
the rebel lines.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25

New YoRK, Feb. 18.-The Herald's Par
is correspondent says he knows positively
that formal propositions have lately been
made to France and England by the rebel
authorities with the object Of securing re-
cognition on the basis that Slavery shall
be abolished, and advantages guaranteed
of their recognizing two countries, but
these propositions have not yet, and from
present appearances viii not be accepted.
The steamer George Cromwell from New
Orleans ll.h, kas arrived. She left steam
ers Guiding Star and Morning Star ashore
below New Orleans.
The Times makes light of the report that
rebel refugees ara sent back from Matamo-
ras to Texas, and that Candy is to retail.
ate. The story is probably q cauard.
A rebel force Of 120 attacked Is men Of
the 3lst Mass. regiment near Piaquemine
on the 4th inst. Capt. Rice and his men
stood the rebel charges aud beat them Oh,
leaving some of their dead and wounded
in orr hands. Our loss was killed aud 2
wounded.
The Jury in the case of Friery tried for
the murder of Harry Lazarus, brought in
q verdict of murder in the drst degree.
In the libel court Johannes VS.. Horace
Greeley, was decided in favor Of the de.
feudant.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25
Specials to Philaaephis Papers

Specials to Philodephio Papers.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. lS.-The special to
the Press from Norfolk says: II have just
seen Capt. Grass, Q desertsr from tho reb.
81 service, who left Richmond on Saturday.
says that tae authorities had ordered
all work on the monitors at Richmond to
cease. A double-endsr was blown up BY
them on Thursday last. He says they are
about to svacuate Richmond
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1S.-The Bulletin
has the following special dispatch from
Washington: Richmond papers of the 10Th
announce that Sherman's main column
has reached kingsville junction, and that
communication south Of Florence on the
Mancaester and Florence railroad and the
Florence aud Charleston railroad, was in
terrupted.
Beauregard is reported as being on the
north bank Of the Congaree river.
Kingsyiile IS on tho north side of the
Copgaree, Al miles north of BranchvilIe,
and rs miles southeast of Columbia.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25
what the Rebel Papers Gay


The Richmond Ercm;m1r, of the 18th, says
that the little army under Beauregard liz
yet safe and may lead Sherman such I'D
vances IS Greene did CORVALLIS over the
same rivers and swamps. If the Federal
army cannot reach the Danville road, then
it may as well have stayed at Atlanta
There is reason to believe Beauregard IL
acting with design, and that Sherman ID
near the end Of his triumphs.
The Richmond Seati1ei, of the 18th, has
an article, which says: Submission will
not bring peace, nor inaugurato peace
The rebels viii take to the bush aud carry
on guerrilla warfare. It Is worry severe
on submiasionists, who appear still to ex-
ist, Notwithstanding the late firing Of the
Southern heart.
Tho Petersbu rg Express Says: Welearn
that q Yankee force numbering about 500
men have again occupied Suffolk. Their
pickets extend about miles from the town
IN the direction OF Biackwater. A raiding
party went out from Suffolk some DAYS
ago and visited Chuckatucx and Smith
6eld, doing considerable damage 70 the
country through which they passed.
BY tho Richmond Erdnsiner's showing
. rebel paper dollar is worth just two cents
in specie.
The Tribune says: Letters received from
our prisoners at Salisbury say the deaths
continue in the same alarming proportion
% before. and among them are number
Of civilian prisoners, both Northern and
Southern.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25
From Richnona.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2o.-During recent
debatetin the rebel Senate the food ques-
ton came Up, when it trauspired that the
vast yield OF the Valley Of Virginia, which
had in former years been always secured,
last year fell into our, hands; that this was
the result OF calling into the armies the
dets = for gathering it. That thousands Of
3 ..ers' families had not tasted meat the
last six mouths. and were living on short
supply of bread alone; that the soldiers
themselves had also been without mest for
q long time.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25

| WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Richmond pa.
pers Of the 18th have the following:
Deserters state that Grant has sent 8,O0(
men to City Point recently and it is sup.
posed they are to be sent b Newberne to
reinforce Sherman or Terry.
A Kingston, N. G. correspondent learns
that the Yankees are preparing an expedi-
ton against Weldon. Five locomotives and
railroad iron have certainly been landed al
Morehead by the Yankees.
Jones City, North Carolina, was visited
by the Yankee raiders, and all the provis-
ions carried of.
By the blowing up Of the rebel truce boat
were killed and two soldiers drowned
two soldiers, together with eight of the am
bulances were saved.
Mostly was in Lynchburg on Wednes-
day, aud would soon join his command.
The Augusta Chronicle advises the citi-
zens to resist the burning of cotton there.
The paper is denounced rs q Yankee con
Germ.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 2o.-The Richmond
Wings Eastern correspondent says many
rebel soldiers are falling into the hands Of
the enemy's scouts. Sixty-seven North
Carolina home guards were recently cap
tured near 1aylofsville. No resistance
was made. aa
The rebel reserve forces along the noun
tains, the correspondent says, do not seem
to amount to much, q they are continually
gobbled up.
Much dissatisfaction exists among the
grain-growing Shareholders ct the order
conscrlptinR so many Of their negroes for
the service, and 1t seems cruel to demand
the few slaves left out of the vast number
they had two years ago.
since this demand was made at least
|three-quarters of the negroes have gone to
0nAO0v5 no~p
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.

revoke all exemptions aud details hereto
fore granted by the President and Secreta-
~ or Wa: aud to revoke all exemptions
OF mail contractors not permanently en-
gagged Ia performing their contracts, was
committed to the military committee, with
instructions to inquire into the expedieucy
Of bringing in more liberal bill.
There is strong disposition on the part
OK the Senate to reserve untouched theper.
sonal exemption law,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25
Approvea.

:. WARRINGTON, Feb. 20.-The President
has approved the bill for mail Steamship
service between San Francisco and ports
in the Chinese Empire, touching at Homo
lula and at Ports in Japan, by means Of .
monthly line Of 6rst-class American sea-
going steamships, making twelve round
trips annually.
The Postmaster. General is authorized to
contract With the lowest responsible bidder
for ten steamships, not more than 10 guns.
No bid amounting to more than half q mil
lion doilars q year is to be considered.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. l8.-The Richmond
EtaRsiNer Of the 18th states that despatch
was received from an official of the Treasu-
~ Department ct Columbia to the effect
that 6herman's advance was near Column
bia, and that the homeguard aud citizens
had turned QUITO aid In resisting the Union
forces. Skirmishiag had commenced near
the city.
It is stated by the Eraminer that no
prisoners were on board the VIM. Allison
the nag Of truce boat, when she was blown
mp.
The select committee on Rebel States in
amendments to reconstruction bill. as re-
the President Of the State Government Of
Tennessee, If such Government shall be
established by the loyal citizens in confor-
nifty with the constitution, prior to May
lirst next. The report also provides that
the constitution Of Tennessee shall provide
Frat, That no person shall vote who haz
held confederate military Office higher
ministerial. Second, that elavefy shall
be forever prohibited; and Third, that no
slavery OF. con6scation, created under the
action Of . usurpiug power, shall be recog.
nized or paid By the State, and no rebel
law Of condscation shall be binding.
During four days Of the present week
over two hundred rebel deserters came
within the lines Of the armies OF the Poto.
mac and James. This morning 46 arrived
here, all Of whom deserted from rebel
picket posts On the night Of the 18th; 70 OF
these belonged to virginia regimenee aud
the remainder to Georgia and South Caro-
lima regiments.
A Massachusetts delegation with pei-
ton asking for the appointment Of Gov.
ANDREWS to place In the Cabinet was In
troduced to the President to-day, By Soma.
tor Wilson.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25

Hilton Head. s. G. The Captain of
the Blackstone brought dispatches from
Gen. Sherman for the authorities at Wash
iEgtou, which were telegraphed from here.
The Captain Of tho Blackstone was not in
formed Of the nature Of the dispatches, and
knew nothing of importance Of sherman's
contemplated movements.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25
Fron Onebec.

SuRlEc, Feb. l8.-The House in COM
e,s az AZ MI night adopted the appropriation
Ms frontier to prevent q raid upon the
SSssd States. Also, an appropriation Of
49, TO make good the money improper.
ssseutned to the st. Adams raiders.