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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10
Change of Commanders in the North.
western Department..

We learn from the Milwaukee Sentinel
that, by an order from the Secretary of
War, Major General POPE left that city on
Thursday last, to assume command of the
Military Division of the Missouri, compris-
ing the Departments of Arkansas, Mis-
souri,, Kansas and the Northwest. He was
accompanied by Brigadier General SMITH
and Lieutenant Colonel MYERS. His sue
cessor in command of this department is
Major General CURTIS, who is expected to
arrive in Milwaukee this week It is but
just to say of Gen. PORE that he has ad-
ministered the affairs of this department
to the satisfaction of the people at large.
His new department is a difficult one to
manage. None of his predecessors have
gained any honor in it, but, on the con-
trary, the regulations earned by faithful
service elsewhere were very nearly
wrecked. Gen. POPE will be fortunate if
he escapes similar fate.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10
Internal Revenue Notice.

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has given notice that after the first day
OF February all persons executing re-
ceipts for the delivery of any property to
them by express companies, by signing in
the usual manner the delivery books of
said companies, and failing to afix and
cancel the two cent stamp required by
law, viii be prosecuted for the penalty Of
two hundred dollars thereby incurred,
under section 1853 of the act of June 80,
1864. Persons executing receipts for the
delivery of coal, wood and other property,
without so stamping them, are subject to
the same penalties.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10
determination Of the Rebels.

The metropolitan journals have, for
some time past, printed at full length, the
leading editorials of the Richmond papers.
While there can be found much grumb-
ling, and even bitter denunciations OF
JEFF. DAVIS, with evidences of great dis
satisfaction throughout the South, at the
untoward aspect of military affairs, yet
close scanning has failed to discover
to our view, the least intimation that
peace is desired on any terms save
our recognition of the Oonfederacy. The
papers do not utter any regrets over the
folly of commencing the contest, or any
unmanly lamentations over the misfortunes
that are daily occurring to their arms.
Least of all do they indulge in mutual
taunts and reproaches concerning the rel
alive responsibility which should be at
tached to each other for the inception OF
the contest. All the diatribes of the South
ern papers, in our judgment were more
than paralleled by the Northern papers,
irrespective of party, during the winter
and spring of 1854, and all may be traced
TO misfortunes in military and financial
management, on either side. We occa-
sionally read of gubernatorial and Con-
gressional manifestoes against JEFF. DAVIS
and credulous people are ready to believe
that revolution against his authority is
imminent. They do not recollect the IA
mons manifesto of WADE and DAVIS
aos;nst LINCOLN, which charged him with
the erossest usurpation, and more than
b;nted that in q certain contingency
armed opposition to bis re-inauguration
would be justifable. In the varying for
times of war, it is not impossible that the
t;aa of success may turn against US for a
time. and if it does, we shall look for just
tha same amount of newspaper grumbling
in the North as now rolls up from the rag
ing South. .o.o a;.+,oss
and bereavements, the South has never
r;ven public manifestation of willingness
% weld the contest for independence
They kent that object clearly in view,
dnr;no the recent visit of BLAIR to Rich
mnn5 The Richmond Sentinel (JEFF'
DAVIS organ) on the Slst said'
ma keep clearly in view that independ
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10
he Constitutional Amendment
Abolishing slavery.

ALBANY, Feb. An the Senate the
concurrent resolution ratifying the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution abol-
ishing slavery was adopted by the follow
ing vote: ayes II, nays 8.
Providence, r. l., Feb. 1.-The Rhode
Island Senate yesterday passed a resolu-
ton ratifying the constitutional amend
ment. The House of Representatives this
morning passed resolution approving and
adopting the proposed amendment to the
United States constitution. The vote
stood 62 yeas against nays. The house
also passed resolution requesting the
Governor to make an application for the
postponement of the draft.
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 2.-The joint res
olution ratifying the constitutional amend
ment abol:shing slavery passed both
branches of the Legislature to-day, under
suspension Of the rules. In the Senate
there were but three Democrats present,
two of whom,-Aessrs. Godfrey and
Treat-voted against ratifying. Mr.. For
ster voted for ratification. In the House
the vote was Sc yeas, IL Nays Demo-
Gratis voting for ratification and ~ against.
WAsHmarom Feb. IA serenading par
ty last night having played several airs
before the White House, the President
appeared and was greeted with loud
cheers. The President said lie supposed
the passage through Congress of the con-
stitut,onal amendment of slavery through
out the United States was the occasion to
which be was indebted for the honor of
this call Applause The occasion was
one of congratulation to the country and
to the whole world but there is a task
yet before the United States to 20 forward
and consummate, by the votes of the
States, that which Congress 80 nobly began
yesterday. Applause, and cries, They
will do it." &c.l He had the honor to
inform those present that Illinois had al
ready to-day done the work. Applause !
Maryland was proud that Illinois was q
little ahead. He thought this measure
was very fitting, If not an indispensa bic
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10
The Antl.Slavery Amendment.

rTOm the CnlCdSO 1Oet.
The Congress Of the United States on
Tuesday last completed its action upon the
amendment to the Federal constitution
abolishing and prohibiting slavery in the
United States. It passed both Houses by
the required two-thirds vote, and to that
extent has been adopted The next step
to give validity to the amendment is its
ratification by the Legislatures of three
fourths of the States of the Union, and
this is, after an examination of the i:t,
hardly possible at this time. The ratif-
cation, however, may take place at any
time-one, or five, or ten years hence.
Until it is ratified by three-fourths of the
States it has no vitality. The discussion
of the question is therefore adjourned
from Congress to the States. The
present number of States of the Union is
thirty-fve, excluding from that number
the bogus State of West Virginia. Of
these States the following will probably
ratify the amendment Immediately. The
six New England States, New York, Penn
sylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Wisconsin, Min
nesota, Michigan, Nevada, California, and
Oregon-total twenty-one. New Jersey
and Delaware are somewhat doubtful;
Kentucky is opposed; and the eleven
States in rebellion are to be counted as
silently against it. The whole number
being thirty-fve, and as States are indi-
visible, it will require the approval of
twenty-seven States to ratify the amend
ment. Adding New Jersey and Delaware
to those which may be regarded as cer-
tainly in it's favor, and the number will
only be twenty-three. If West Virginia
be counted as a State, it will make
twenty-four, leaving but three more to
furnish the required vote. Efforts have
been made to admit Colorado as State,
but they have been unsuccessful; and
even if admitted it would not aid in the
adoption of the amendment, because while
the State would vote for ratification, her
admission would increase the whole num-
Der and make it necessary to have twenty
eight votes to ratify. The amendment to
be ratified must depend upon the old States.
Kentucky at this time will probably reject
the amendment but Kentucky q year
or two years hence may act indif-
ferently, and Kentucky is, in JAN
uary, 1866, less hostile to emancipation
than were Missouri and Maryland two
years ago. But Kentucky will not be suf-
ficient; other States will be needed. Ex-
Guiding West Virginia, which is about as
much State, legally, as Utah is, the loyal
States will only count twenty-four, leav-
ing three more necessary. These cannot
be obtained until Tennessee, Arkansas and
Louisiana are re-established as States of
the Union, with legal legislatures, and
State governments of the people they
represent.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10
Legislative.

The bill for an amendment to the Con-
stitution whereby negroes may be en-
dowed with the right of suffrage, passed
the House Tuesday.
A concurrent resolution ratifying the
slavery prohibition amendment to the
Federal Constitution, was debated and
laid over until to-day. No certified copy
of the proposed amendment has yet been
received, and some of the members
thought there was an improperly in tax
ing newspaper text of it as the basis Of
their action, in which we concur. The
amendment will doubtless be officially
communicated to the State authorities in
few days, at farthest.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10

ence 10 maintain which we drew the sword,
and listen TO no suggestion for Its compromise
at the price Of peace: Such hollow peace
eory armistice. There can be no permanent
peace where honor Is compromised, or where
vital interests are placed In peril. II would be
madness-it would be unnatural cruelty-after
having fought this battle nearly through, to
adjourn 1t over, for our children to begin it
anew. In the tide Of human events this terri.
BILE struggle has fallen to our lot. Thus far
we have met it as men. Thus far we need not
fear the verdict of history or the judgment OF
the world. The past at least is secure. Shall
we sacrifice all our honors through o sudden
weakness now? Shall we sell the measure of
our greet fame for any ease which may be OBJ
tanned short OF full successa Shall we, by
any unmanly shrinking from dangers which we
have braved for four,years, leave heritage of
blood for our children, for which they shall
curse our memories? Let us stand firmly to
our responsibilities.
The article closes with this explanation:
We have extended these remarks to their
present length lest the missions between this
capital and Washington should enfeeble us with
injurious expectations.
The attitude of the rebel commissioners,
in their interview with Mr.. LINCOLN, was
in accordance with the sentiments of JEFF.
DAVIS. They demanded recognition, and
if the later reports be correct, asked for
an armistice, but gave no sign of ultimately
relinquishing the contest for independence.
Such being the determination of the
South, and the North being equally deter
mined that "the Union must and shall be
preserved at all hazards and at any sac
riice, the issue is made up, and must be
tried On the field of battle, and not on the
soft carpet Of diplomacy. We must not
delude ourselves with the idea that the
time has arrived when BLAIR, SEWARD or
MIR. LINCOLN can do more than GRANT,
SHERMAN and FARRAGUT have been able
to do on field and deck towards the
restoration of the Union, Neither can we
lay the ''hattering JUNCTION to our souls
thatthe South is nearly exhausted, in men
and means. The march of SHERMAN eff.
fectually dispelled the starvation theory,
and the army of LEE, equal to GRANTS in
point Of numbers, and more effective in
many particulars, Affords room to doubt
whether the "cradle and the grave have
been robbed to the extent many people
have supposed. The South will yet make
desperate fight, and we should be pre-
pared to meet her forces everywhere, with
such an overpowering preponderance of
strength, as not to leave the issue of bat
tie doubtful in any instance.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10
Another Failure to Make Peace.

The intelligence that the President OF
the United States and Secretary SEWARD
we're to have q peace conference with such
DISTINGUISHED magnates of the rebel Con
federacy as ALEXANDER Fl, STEPHENS and
r. NJ. T. HUNTER, excited expectations
that more satisfactory results would be at
tanned than have attended the unauthor-
lied efforts of private individuals In the
same direction. We do not mean that In
telligent persons were led to believe that
the Southern commissioners sought this
conference for the purpose OF making the
pleasing announcement to the PRESIDENT
that they had become convinced OF the
v;ckeduess of their efforts to destroy the
Union. or of the folly of continuing the
contest; or that Mr.. LINCOLN, by mas
ter-stroke of genius and craftsmanship,
would effectually disarm the hostility OF
the South; but that we should have au-'
thoritative expression of the demands OF
the rebels, as well as of what concessions
the North would make for peace.
The South has spoken with no uncertain
sound. She will accept nothing short OF
the recognition of her independence, and
therefore it is of little consequence to
know what notifications Of existing legls-
lation Mr.. LINCOLN suggested to heal the
wounded pride and mollify the resent
ments of the Southern people, in case they
gave up the contest for independence.
The grand issue still remains unsettled.
The "resources of craftsmanship" OF
which we have heard SO much, must not
be entirely discarded; but at the present
time other resources "-brave men with
arms in their hands; cannon balls, bayo-
nets and bullets-are likely to be the most
effective, and must be used with greater
yiecr and determination than ever. The
war must 90 on until the rebels are willing
to treat for peace upon some other basis
than recognition of their independence.
We wish our rulers and all the people OF
the North would unite in battling for the
Union alone, instead of attempting, In and
through the war, to secure the triumph OF
their political dogmas. The "war tor the
Union once called out thousands OF en-
thusiastic volunteers, and could these
words again be the rallying cry, the cruel
draft would not be required to fill our
armies.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10
A Poor Trade.
The New York Tribune's Washington

The New York Tribune's Washington
special says:
The canvass for the Ohio United States Sem
atorship has openly commenced. Gen. Schenck
is the competitor of Mr.. Sherman. His ad-
vantage of loyalty, his talent, his military
services, his generous warmth of character, in
the judgment of Western politicians, assure
his election.
We agree with the Milwaukee Sentinel
that the hour that trades JOHN SHERMAN
for Gen. SoHENoK in the Senate, will be of
no advantage to Ohio nor to the nation at
large, and had better not occur in the cal
endar at ALL 1t is The first time We ever
heard it limited that Gen. ScHRNoK was the
superior of Gen. SHERMAN in talent, and if
he has every advantage Of loyalty we were
not before aware of it.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10
Order to Burn GEORGIA Cotton.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF AUGUSTA

HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF AuGUsrA,l
January 10, 1866. {
Hon. r. III. May, Mayor Of augusta:
Lieut.. Gen. Hardee directs me to have the
cotton burned in the city on the approach OF
the Yankees. This order am bound to exc.
cute even at the peril of the city. 1t is to be
hoped that your patriotic citizens will at once
remove this temptation to Yankee invasion,
either to distant points or to the commons,
where the torch can be applied if the EFFICIENCY
should occur. The military will render you
all the assistance in its power for fhe removal.
With great respect,
D. 81. HILL, Major General
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10

H-Regarding the authorship of the ia
nous Hulsemann letter, which has been
attributed to Mr.. Everett, the Boston
7raoel5er says that, before his death, John
Taylor, Mr.. Webster's farm steward, stated
that he had sat with Mr.. Webster in his
room at Franklin, N. a., from about s
O'Clock one evening until 4:30 next morn
ing, while the great statesman was draft
ing the celebrated Hulsemann letter, part,
or most of which letter was read piecemeal
to Mr.. Taylor as it was composed.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10
To Corresp endents.

We respectfully invite our subscribers
20 vr;te us communications for publication
concerning the character of the country
where they may be located quality OF
so;, advantages to emigrants, information
s s CROPS. the care Of stock, and other
items Of general Interest," to farmers ALSO,
al the news. Keep us well posted and
we will do Justice to every section OF the
State,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-02-10

The Newhall House, at Milwaukee,
was sold on Wednesday to Daniel Wells,
Jr., S. S. Sherman and G. D. Nash. The
sum paid was<$1OO,0OO.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-21

You smooth the tangles from my hair
With gentle touch and tenderest care
And count the years ere you shall mark,
Bright silver threads among the dark
Smiling the while to hear me say,
"You'll think of this some day,
Some day!"
do not seorn the power of Time.
Nor count on years of fadeless prime,
But no white CLEANS will ever shine
Among those heavy locks Of mine,
All, laugh as gaily as you may,
you'll think of this again Some day,
Some day."
Some day. / shall not feel as ROW,
Your soft hands move about my brow
shall not slight your light commands
And draw the long braids thro' my hands;
! shall be silent and obey
And you-you will not laugh that day,
Some day!
know how long your loving hands
Will finger with those glossy bands,
When you shall weave my last, last crown
Ofthese thick braidings. long and brown
But you will see no touch of gray
Adown their shiny lengths that dry
Some day!
And while your tears ale falling hot
Upon the lids which answer not.
You'll take from those one Treasured tress,
And leave the rest in A H;entness--
Remembering that used to say,
~ QUILL think Of this again some day;
SoHe dayl'
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-21
V olume XXI.
Notice..

| CQUIRE Skidpore of q county, in the
- State Of Illinois. will take notice that
Henry Swindler, of Gallia county Ohio, did
on the 9Th day OF September A. d. 1863, file
his petition in the Court Of Common Pleas
within and for the county Of Gallia and State
of Ohio, against the said Squire Skidmore,
and Amos Ripley and Lewis Clark, as execu-
tors of John N. Clark, deceased, setting forth,
that the said John N. Clark, in his life time,
assigned and transferred to the said plaintiff
q certain Judgment and decree for the execu
ton and delivering to said John N Clark Of
a mortgage to secure the payment offs certain
sum of money, to-wit: the sum of 1898, with
interest from February A. D. 1857, by the
said Squire Skidnore on the following des-
cribed real estate, to-wIt: commencing ut q
stake standing Ii, 63 west of the n. E. corner
of the north west quarter of section no. 35,
township 5, range is, in said Gallia county,
thence south "a ,48, thence west TO the east
line of the town of Patriot in SAID Gallia
county, thence north with said line of Patriot,
to the north east corner OF said town of Patriot,
thence west along the north line of said town
to q stake standing at the g. 9. col ner of a
tract of land conveyed by Orson McClafiin to
BENJAMIN Mcdaniel, thence north 2504 to
stake standing on line of section no. IS,
thence east along the north line of said sec
tloh le;U2 TO the place OF beginning, contain
ing SO ,57-100 acres; also lots in the town Of
Patriot Gsllia county Ohio, nos. IL, 81, 80,
80, and "a. all of said real estate being situate
in section no. IS, township no. S, range no.
l6, Gailia county Ohio; that said assignment
by said Clark to said pllintiff was made to
secure to said plaintiff, the payment of GER
tain sums of money due from said Clark 10
said plaintiff Said petition AYERS that said
judgment and decree has by the terms Of it,
the force and effect of mortgage, and that
no part of the sum secured to be paid by it
has been paid, but is now due and payable
with the interest thereon. The prayer of
said petition is for the foreclosure Of said
mortgage, and that out of the purchase money
the said Indebtedness of the said estate of
John N. Clark to said plaintiff, be first salts
feel, and the balance of the amount secured
to be paid thereby, be paid over to the said
Executors of said ohm N. Clark, deceased.
The said Squire Skidmore Is notified that
he is required to appear and answer said
petition on or before the third Saturday after
the 18th day of January next
HENRY SWINDLER,
s. A. NASH, his AIRY.
Dec. I, 1S65.-6w.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-21
Notice.

Cornelius N. Lucas)
IS. Partition.
John McGhee ct al
Holm McGhee of Colunb biana county Ohio,
~ William A. NcGhee, Of Vinton county
Ohio Joshua Z. Collins and Eyaline Collins
his wife, and Robert Castor and Catharne
CASTOR his wife, of the State of Iowa, COlum-
bus James, Jefferson James, Alfred James
junior, Chauneey James, Ansel T. McMillen
and Isabella MeMillen his wife, James Nc
Ghee, George heGhee. Catharine McGhee,
Margaret McGhee, franklin MeGhee, and
Jefferson AcGlee of Gailia county Ohio, will
take notice that petition wns fled against
them on the Sth day Of December A D. 1865,
in the Court Of mmon Pleas within and for
the county of Gallia and State Of Ohio. by
Cornelius NJ. Lucas and is now pending
wherein said Cornelius NJ Lucas demands
partition of the following real estate to-wit;
beginning one cLain east of the northeast
corner of town lot numbered 80 IN the town of
Vinton, Gallia county Ohio; thence east qpe
chain and IA links to stake; thence ndNh
six degs. east 2 chains 81 links to a stake;
thence west chains Is links to the street;
thence south chains 50 links to the place of
beginning, more or less, aud at the next term
of said Court, the said Cornelius NJ. Lucas
will apply for an order that partition may be
made of the premises.
CORNELIUS N. LUCAS,
By Ansel 7. Holcomb his Attorney.
Dec. IA, lS65.-6v,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-12-21
THE FARMER.

Drive on, thou sturdy fUrmer,
Drive cheerfullv o'er thy field! Q
The pleasures of a farmers life
No other life can yield.
Thou risest with the morning sun,
To till the fruitful earth;
And when thy daily task is done,
Thou seek'st thy peaceful hearth.
Thou lowest not the gaudy town,
Wi its tumultuous roar;
Plenty and Peace tbs freside crown,
And thou dost ask no more.
Monsrchs, with robes in crimson dyed,
Are naught, compared with thee;
They are the pampered sons Of pride,
Thou'rt Gods nobility.
Coon. thou sturdy farmer.
Tread proudly o'er the sod,
Thy proud and goodly begitsge.
Thou chosen man of God.