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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20
THE CHARLESTON FIRE
EOSs FIUe to tSeUefs .ITiEEiOass.

FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 16.--N orfolk
and Richmond papers give full particulars
of the extensive confagration in Charles
ton, South Carolina. The fire broke out
on the 18th, in sash and blind factory at
the foot OF Hazel street, extending to the
machine shop Of Cameron 81 Co., and before
midnight the fire had assumed an appalling
magnitude, and Meeting street from Mar
ket to Queen, was mass of fame.
As tenement after tenement was enyel~
oped in fl lmes, the panic became awful and
thousands of families evacuated their houses
and filled the streets.
TIE buildings in the lower part of the
city where the fire broke out were princi-
pally OF wood and extremely infiammable,
which accounts for the remarkably rapid
progress of the fire.
At midnight Circular Church and Insti-
tute Hall were burning and the proximity
of the flames to Charleston Hotel and
the Mills House caused them to be evacu-
ated by the inmates.
At one o'clock the fire tended more
southwark, towards the corner of Archdale
and Queen streets, to the rear of Charleston
Hotel, to the end of Home street, crossing
Market street The fire spread down East
Bay to Cumberland street, and across to
the Mills House, including in its destruc-
tion Circular Church, Institute Hall, and
the Charleston Hotel.
General Ripley, who superintended the
movements of the troops who arrived on the
scene at about that time, ordered several
buildings on the route of the confagratiOn
to be blown up. After some delay the Or
der was executed, but not before the Theas
ire, Lloyd's Coach Factory, opposite the
Express Office, the o d Executive building,
and all the houses from this point to Queen
street, had caught fire and were destroyed
At about four o'clock the wind changed
the direction of the flames towards
Broad street, and soon after st. Andrews
Hall took fire, and subsequently the Cathe-
dral, the spire of which falling shortly after
FIVE o'clock.
The fire made a clean sweep through the
city, making its track from East Bay to
King street.
The Charleston Courier of the 18th inst.
gives list of between 200 and 300 suffer.
ers, and says the loss is estimated at $4,000
900 to 100000.
Mr.. Russell, at whose factory the fire
originated, thinks it must have been occa.
stoned by an incendiary Or by negligence of
negroes.
The Mills House is only slightly dam
aged.
A message was sent to the Confederate
Congress on Friday by President Davis, in
relation to the conhagration at Charleston,
recommending an appropriation in aid of
the sufferers. A resolution was accordingly
unanimously adopted by Congress, appro-
priating$25O,OOO as an advance on account
of claims of South Carolina npon Confed>
crate States
Churches were destroyed, viz: Roman
Catholic Cathedral st. Peters, and Epls-
copal church, Cumberland street church,
Methodist church, and the circular church.
The Charleston Mercury says 81 build
ings were destroyed by the fire.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20
Lord John Russell and MIR. Adams.

From the London Chronicle, Nov. %
The following important statement is
said to have been made on the authority OF
the Confederate Commissioners, who are at
present in this country -
The law officers of the Grown have Civ.
en- their opinion that the Nashville, "being
a regular commissioned ship of war;" of
the Confederate States, is entitled ito re-
pair and refit" in British ports. Mr.. Ad-
ans, the Minister of the Federal govern
ment has been a,ned by Lord John Russell
that the stopping and o0erhau5ing Of any
royal mail packet By any federal ship'of acar
qoiU be considered as an insult to the British
flag, and, should bloodshed ensue, as casus
OeM
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20
Chaplain First Minnesota Regiment.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1861.
Soldiers of Minnesota in X chmond-
By the exigency of war separated from your
regiment in the battle of July 2lst, you are not
forgotten by your comrades in arms or by
your State.
AS early as August ! attempted to send a
small sum Of money to purchase little com.
forts. but at that time l could find no author
lied channel of communication. To the care
of General Winder l have this day forwarded
for equal distribution, one hundred dollars of
the hospital fund contributed by good men and
noble women of our State for those sick and
in prison.
While we have mourned the loss of few of
you, through the malaries of the climate, it
has been a day of thanksgiving that the NOR
tality has not been greater.
In your trying position | hope that you are
patient, courteous and acquit yourselves like
men.
If permitted to return may you have nothing
to be ashamed of, and the consciousness of
having gained the confidence and respect of
those, by the technics of war, Temporarily as
we hope) called enemies.
Clothing has been forwarded for your use by
General Meigs.
If agreeable and consistent with the regula.
tons of those who have the watch over you,
l should be glad to receive an answer to this
brief note.
In regmental prayers at retreat We have
commended you to the care of him who careth
not only for sparrows but for those in cap.
tivity. am, your friend,
E. D. NELL,
Chaplain Minnesota First Regiment.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20
The News of the Arrest Of Mason ant
Slideli in England.
THE EFFECT ON THE MONEY MARKET

The London Times OF the 18th ult., in its
leading article, says the reception OF the
news of the arrest of Mason and Slidell
created an indescribable effect in the city,
and the funds instantly fell one per cent
The Times adds:
Although no one in the city to-day has
been able to conceive it possible for any
United States warrant to be served on board
a British ship for the capture of peaceable
passengess not charged with any recognized
crime, the cabinet will be fully supported
even in tolerating that act, provided it can
be shown to be in conformity with the re-
ciprocal law between the two nations, or the
nations of the world generally. On the
other hand, should the proceeding be found
unquestionably illegal, there will be no lim-
it to the energy with which the country will
respond to the demand for the requisite
means for obtaining instant satisfaction, and
unfolding the common principles that reg
ulate and render possible the intercourse of
mankind.
In the same article, in noticing large
purchases OF saltpetre, on account of the
Federal government, AMI of cannon, rifles,
&c., the Times asks the English govern.
ment to summary prohibit the clearance
of such contrabands of war;
A panic upon the stock exchange was
the immediate consequence, during which
there was heavy general fall, both in
stocks and shares. In the first instance
the event was regarded as casus belIi, and
much Indignation was expressed at the al
legged affront to the country but subse-
qnently it was perceived that though the
circumstances of the seizure may be CAL
culated to excite strong feelings, the COM
mander OF the Federal vessel might posi-
bly, have acted upon the strictly legal
rights of the government. A calmer feel
ing thereupon prevailed.
The Star further says it "was impossible
to transact business or obtain definite quo~
tations," owing to the excitement.
The Chronicle says:
Consols were down and saltpetre went
up all the public securities fell in value,
and at Lloyd's, Insurance on vessels to
and from America became for time,
impossible, unless at very high rates. The
insult offered to the British flag appeared
to be resented by high and low, rich and
poor.
The Meas, in its money article, after
speaking Of the effect upon the funds says
Opinion differed in the widest possible
degree as to the probable results of the al
fair, some persons regarding it as an ALSO
lutte casus 5elti, and Others as an unfortu-
nate incident which will yet be amicably
arranged. In quarters where the latter
view was entertained, however, the gravity
of the event was generally admitted.
Of the effect in Paris the Star says, "the
Bourse was considerably excited by the
American news" and there was fall in
rents of rather more than on-half per cent.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20
secretary Chase's Report.

The whole of this important document
may be found on our first and fifth pages.
1t is generally considered as the ablest State
paper that has yet emanated from the Ads
minist ration, and will be read by all who
desire to be informed of the plans devised
by the Government to meet the expenses of
the war. These are unfolded with such re-
markable clearness, as to render any expla,
nations superAuous.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20
catching Attitude Of England.

The news from England is extremely
warlike. Without referring to the tone of
the press, the action of the Government has
been such as to cause the liveliest appre-
tensions of war between that country and
the United States. 1t has been decided by
the law officers OF the crown, that the &C.
ton of Captain Wilkes was upjustifiable
and fragrant violation of the law of Ma
tons, and direct insult to the country,
and it was the duty of the Government to
demand reparation, and the Cabinet had
come to the conclusion to make that de-
mand. 1t is also said that special mes.
senger from the Government came over in
the last steamer carrying demand to
Lord Lyons, insisting on an apology and
restoration to the protection of the British
flag of MASON and SL1DELL. These facts,
in connection with an order of the Privy
Council prohibiting the export from the
United Kingdom Of gunpowder, salt petre,
birthstone, and nitrate of soda, certainly
have warlike aspect. Great Britain will
not make such demands unless she is pre-
pared to enforce them, ard should they be
peremptory as we have reason to suppose
they will be, there will be little room for
diplomacy to procrastinate the issue. We
must craw6sh or fight.
The news by later arrival is of the
same tenor as previously reported, but no
definite cot on of the government is devel.
oped. The excitement was undated and
there had been serious decline in consols.
Vessels of war were preparing to sail for
America, and the Administration had is
sued an order requiring all absent men to
return to their respective ships. 1t was re-
ported that Mr.. ADAMS regards his recall
as inevitable. General SCoTT has written
a conciliatory letter that is having good
effect on public sentiment.
The flppant tone assumed by some PEG.
pie in discussing the possibility of war
with England, at time when the whole
resources of our Government are scarce
ly sufficient to suppress domes-
tic Instruction, strikes US as some.
thing akin to madness. a calm con.
sideration Of what war with England
means, as we are now situated, and how it
can be honorably averted, strikes us as more
becoming, and likely to lead to bstter re-
suits, than the spirit of bravado so rife
among the unrehecting class of the cOmmu~
nifty. Our confidence in the good sense of
the Governments of both nations, and of
the people, leads us to believe that the diff,
Guilty will be settled without war. Should
a war, however, be the result, a prophet of
less honor than Mr.. SEWARD might safely
predict such disasters to our country as have
Fever yet been conceived by the most de-
spending. The complete success of the
Southern rebellion-the humiliation of our
commerce the slaughter of an hundred
thousand men-the beggary of the people
by fifty years of taxation-is what is meant
by war with England.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20

The fire in Charleston caused destruc.
tion of property to the amount of from
five to seven millions of dollars, and the
Confederate Congress appropriated two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars to the
ssffarerers. No mention is made of the
negro insurrection.
The capture of rebel privateer, and
two Gamers is announced.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20
Relief for the Prisoners of the First Re-
giment now mt Richmond.

Chaplain NELL, promptly attended to
the request of Governor RAMSEY, to attend
to the wants of our prisoners at Richmond.
The following letter and accompanying
documents reached the Executive Office by
the last mail
WASHINGTON, D. C.,Dec, 20, 1861.
HIS Eresency AleS. Ramsey, Governor Of Minnesota
SIR: Your communication of Nov. 26th, en-.
closing letter of Adjutant Pierson, of the
Massachusetts Goth, prisoner of war. appeal.
ing in behalf of the soldiers of the Minnesota
First in Richmond, was received at Camp
Stone, on the night of the 5th inst.
According to your request l started the
next morning for this place to supply the
wants of those who are captives and strangers
in strange land.
On Saturday had an interview with Gener-
al Meigs, the Quartermaster of the United
States, in relation to supply of clothing for
the prisoners belonging to the First Regiment,
at Richmond. He informed me that he had
lately dispatched via Fortress Monroe clothing
sufficient for two thousand men, which by this
time is probably in the possession of the pris'
oners of war
By Adams Express have sent, as you will
see by accompanying correspondence, one
hundred dollars for distribution among our
men.
After consultation with Colonel Dana and
Doctor Hand concluded in this instance to
take this sum from the Hospital Fund of the
First Regiment, believing that it will be graft
flying to the donors, as the festal season draws
near, to know that a portion of their cOntribu-
tions has been devoted to cheering the cap
tives in their hours of loneliness.
For the actual hotel and travelling expenses
while attending to your request, have drawn
on you as Governor of the State.
/ am with respect,
Ed. NELL,
Chaplain Minnesota First.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1861.
Major General Wool, U. s. A.
SIR-Herewith is a note and package of one
hundred gold dollars, addressed to the care of
General Winder to be distributed among the
soldiers of the First Minnesota Regiment, pri,
sOners in Richmond.
Please forward by the proper channel, and
much oblige yours respectfully,
E. d. NELL,
Chaplain Minnesota First.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20
Chaplain Minnesota First Regimen
Gen. ROsecrans at Cincinnati.

General Rosecrans he'd fine reception
at Cincinnati on his return from Western
Virginia. In the course of his remarks, in
response to the welcome speech of the May.
or, he said that "Floyd escaped not be-
cause it was necessary, but because orders
had not been Obeged."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20

Although the removal of the Conied-
crate capital from Richmond to Nashville
is, for the time, defeated by the indignant
howl that Richmond raised about it, there
is said to be little doubt but the capital
will be removed before the assembling of
the first regular Congress in February.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20

MIR James Clement, editor of the Du,
buque Times, was assaulted in the street in
that city on Wednesday last, by Mr.. John
Hodnett. The provocation was severe
personal assault upon Hodnett in Clements
paper. The assailant was disarmed by
Clement after the inhiction of one or two
blows, and the crowd interfered.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-20
Chaplain Minnesota First.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1861.

w ASHINGTUN, DEC. 3, 100.
General Winder-
SIR; Awaiting myself of your courtesy
forward through Major General Wool a pack.
age of one hundred gold dollars, to be quickly
distributed among the soldiers OF the First
Minnesota Regiment, now in Richmond. also
send a rote to them, which, if not objectiona-
BILE, you will be kind enough to deliver with
the package.
Very respectfully,
E. d. NELL,
Io;p Do
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-05-11
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

H1thin that part of the Pdrish Of JGderson
Left Bank, nudr tho JayisdictioR Of he
POlicc JnrY.
NOTICE Is hereby given to all persons whether
In resident non-rr sidcnt of the Parish of
jefferson, who are liable to the payment of Taxes
imposed according to law, for the year 1860, by
the. Police Jury, for the. use of said Parish of
Jefferson, Left Bank, that all such Parish Taxes
will be due on the first day of March, 1861. That
within thirty days thereafter the said Taxes must
be paid to the UNDERSIGNED Collector, at his Office
in the Courthouse, Town of CarrolItou, in said
Parish: that the undersigned will be there TO the
PURPOSE of receiving said TqNc&, and also all
Parish Taxes remaining unpaid for the preceding
years every day, during the thirty days aforesaid
from 10 o'clock a. NJ. to o'clock Y. NJ.
And further, that mt the expiration of said delay,
n list of the persons who shall have failed to pay
the Taxes due by them, shall be drmwn up by the
undersigned Collector, whose duty II shall be
under the law to seize and sell property of the
deIiuauGnts to pay and satisfy the said TnNcs,
with interest and costs thereon.
Parish Of jefferson, Town of CMroIIton, 1901.
j. j. GUTIERREZ, Collector,
reb27 Left Bank, Parish of Jefferson.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-05-11
NlETAgRIE RIDGE POUND.

WAS brought to the Pound of the r. -. fF53p
V" undersigned 'Syndic, Lett Bank %lI-1fS~
dav of April, 1861, the following described
animals, to-vvit:
ONE BLACK COW, with piece cut off of
each horn Il piece cut out underneath the
right car; Il piece cut off the left car; a white
spot on each hip mark on both hips cannot be
ONE WHITE. RED AND BLACK SPOTTED
COW with n bell around her neck; piece
cut out on top tho right and split undrrneaih
n split underneath the left; mark on tho left hip
cannot be made out
The marks and brands are taken az near rs posi-
bic, and other il visible.
The owner or owners Of the above deacribcd AMI
maI is reuucstcdtO come forward, prove property
pay charges and take them away ON or before
" y y MES d \ Y, May j. 1861, or they VIII nc
sold on said day at II o'clock, VI.
JACOB Ell, Symdic Left Bank.
Parish Of Jefferson, May 4, 1861
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-05-11
RHGIMEMrAI ORDER.
Head Quarters, sth Reg. La, Militia,
''-. earroli.on, 'nEish Of Jefferson,
ODER, NO. I

The Militia Of the Parish of Jeffer-
son, formjg the Eighth Regiment is
hereby oAered to organize into Com
panies, thin the following Beats, viz:
Beat ~ From Toledano to G General
Taylor streets, and from
front to rear of the City of
Jefferson: Capt. E. BUIssoN.
g Be No. 2-From General Taylor ST.,
to Napoleon. Avenue, and
from front to rear of City {:
Capt. G. T. LAGRoUE.
Beat No. 3-From Napoleon Avenue
to Upperline street, and
from front to rear Of City:
Capt. Y. J. LECoRGNE.
Beat No. 4-From Upperline street to
Huntsville: Captain P. c..
LECoRGNE. Z;
Beat No. 5-Hurstville, Bloomingdale,
Burtheville, Foucher and
Greenville: Capt.
Beat No. Getty of Carrollton from
Lowerline street to Madison
street, and from front to
rear Of City: Capt. j. d.
HAMPER.
Beat No. 7-Carrollton, from Madison
to Upperline street, and
from front to rear of City
Capt. j. j. HERRLE.
Beat No. S-From Upperline of Car
rollton to Upperline of Par
ish, Left Bank, and from
River to Lake Pontchartrain
Capt. r. l.. PRESTON.
Beat No. 9-Jefferson Parish, Right
Bank, from Lower to Upper
line of Parish, and fronting
onRiver: Capt:
Beat No. 10-Barrataria and Cheniere
Caminada: Capt. ----
By Order of
anyll Col GERARD STITH.
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-05-11
SALES.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
sg Parish Of Jefferson.
Third Judicial District Court.
NJ. A. Robinson, tuu'ix:


Mayor & Council Of the City of No. 1881
Carrollton.
DY virtue of and in obedience to an order of
Dseizure and sale to directed by the Hon. the
Third judicial District Court of La, in the above
entitled suitI will proceed sell public auction
at the door of the Court House, on Canal Avenue,
between Hampson and Second streets, in the city
of Carrolton, on SATURDAY. the 25th day of
May, 1861, at the hour of IL o'clock, A. NJ, the
following described property to-wit:
l. a CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situate
in the City of Corrollton, parish of Jefferson,
in this State designated by the No. 3D. in Square
u. NO 81; said lot measuring thirty feet front on
Madison street between Soniat and Third streets.
by depthof one hundred and fifty feet, together
with all the improvements thereon.
3 SEVEN LOTS OF GROUND, situated in
the same city, designated by the Nos One, Two,
Three, Four Five, Six and Seven, in the aforesaid
square No. Al B., measuring follows: Lot
No. One forms the corner of Madison and Soniat
streets, and measures thirty feet front Soniat
street by one hundred and twenty feet in depth
and front on Madison street Lots Nos. Two,
Three. Four, Five and Six adoin each other
and measure each thirty feet front on Soniat
street between Dublin and Madison streets, by a
depth between parallel lines of hundred and
twenty feet. And Lot No. seven measures thirty
feet front on Madison street between Third and
Soniat streets by depth between parallel lines
of one hundred and siXty-two feet and six inches,
together with all the buildings thereon:
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-Ths being the second and last
crying the above described property will be
adiudicaed to the highest and last.bdder the pur-
chaser paying in cash the sum of Three Hundred
Dollars, being about the amount of all costs and
charges, and taxes. State and Municipal, and for
the balance of the price of adjudication giving
his bond with good and solvent security, payable
twelve months after date, bearing interest at the
rate of six per cent. per anpum from date to
maturity and secured by mortgage on the pros
perty sold.
GUY DREUX, Sheriff
mys-ts of the Parish of Je6ersoat
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-05-11
Avis aux Contribuables.

Dams cette parte dc In Parisse de JcherBon, Riye
Gauche, sucttc la jurisdiction du Juri de
Police.
OAR le present avis, tontcs personnel rhsidcntes
/ de la Paroissc Jefferson, qui sont t"nuE an
paiorucut dc taxes imposeo coniortncm"nt Ia ioI,
pour TanuGc 1860 par c 'uri de Polio" d" Ia dtte
ParOissc Jefferson Rive Gnuchc Eont nouhcc quo
les Iftrg Taxes sprout dues datcr du MnrR J. 1901
Que dams lcs trcntc iours Quisuivront in dit Mara
1851 les dfips Tnxos dcyruut 9trc puyGs au Col
Irctrur RoussigrG II son bureau, la Maison de
Cuur dams la Nillo dc Curroli'uu, dams la dlte
PnroiFsr, GU pcfI"t dy rccovOr les dit"E 1hX"H,
lr gouaiguf H. trouvcra d son bureau chaque Jour
pcndan les trcntc iours susditB, dcpus 10 hcuros,
a. NJ, iuaqu' II , hCurcs =. NJ A..
pcr,or,ncs qui u'arron pas pnyh les ditcs Taxes
scra drcss6 par le Collcctcur lcqncl proc6ncra
coufprmCmcnt O lu loi, saisir ct ycndrc d"s
bous appurtrnant nux dclinquonts, pour sntiafniro
an Placement dc cur dItcs TaNcs, des ntrct ct leg
fTaiE.
Pnroissc Jefferson viii" dc CarroIton 1861.
J. j. GUTIERREZ, Collector,
de Ia Paroigsc de jefferson, Rive Gnuche
The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1861-05-11
AVIS AUX CONTEMPORARIES
BUREAU DU OOLLECTEUR,

BUREAU DU COlLECTEUR, I
Pnroisse Jefferson, Fevrier =, 1861. 5
A Wis est par lie present dome aux Contriunbles
N dc la Paroisse Jefferson, que mon Bureau scra
ouyert ii partir du Alne Mars 1861, ct que de 10
heures A. NJ iusqu' heurcs p. NJ, je serai pref a
recevor les Taxes d. Fiat, imposees dapres Ia sol
sur Prophecies Fouceres, Bsclaves, CapitauX etc.
pour rannGc 1862 e notiti6 aussi toutes personncs
on corporation, suivcnt meter, occupation, on
profession exigeant une license, de Sc presenter
mon bureau, dams trente jour du Ter Mars 1861, ct
dc Sc procurer In license nGressairo, Il l'cect dc
suivre leur meter. profession, GU occupation
respcctif, pour pann6e iSGl, sous pcino de Ia loi
GUY DREUX, Sheriff ct
Collector lcs Taxes Etat Paroisse dc Jefferson