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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-06-28

are civilians, mainly in the lower rank
young men named to Lieutenancies. Captain
Doubleday is made Major for his services
in Fort Sumpter. Many of the appoint
ments are made from among regiments of
the best drilled New York militia; and
number of meritorious n-commissioned
officers Of the army are among the new Sec
ond Lieutenants.
The President will receive no new visit
ors between this time and the meeting of
Congress, being busily engaged in the prep~
aration of bis message, and other impor-
tant public business requiring his careful
attention.
= Gen. Mcdowell reconnoitered the country
to-day in the neighborhood of the Ohio re.
giments on the outposts, with view to the
construction of entertainments hence it is
believed that no immediate advance can be
expected.
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A Strategetic Movement.

From the Chicago Tribune, June 20.
Ex-Governor and Ex-Secretary Floyd
has issued a proclamation as "Brigadler
General of the Confederate Army" calling
upon the people of bis military district to
arm and organize for the defence of the Vir.
ginia and Tennessee Railroad against an in
vasion which he understands is threatened
by the Valley of the Kanawha.
There are six regiments of Ohio troops,
and three or four from Indiana, ordered to
cross the Ohio river at Marietta, and march
up the Kanawha valley. Our Sturges'
rifles have gone to join this expedition, and
it is reported that the Hoffman dragons
are ordered to the same field Of action and
usefulness.
A glance at the map will show the stra-
tegetic Importance of this line of operations.
Southwestern Virginia is full of loyal peo-
pie, who only need the presence of national
troops to hoist the stars and stripes and pro-
claim their attachment to the Union. By
the time the division reaches the Virginia
Springs, the country will be cleared OF reb.
els and pacifed and restored to allegiance.
A short march farther will take the troops
to Christiansburg, on the Richmond, Knox.
vile and Memphis Railroad, and enable
them to cut off the communications of the
rebels with the Southwest, and stop their
supplies and reinforcements from that direc-
ton.
The division would be placed in commu>
cation with the loyal people of Eastern
Tennessee, who have just signalized their
loyalty by giving 10000 unconditional
Union majority. The distance from Chris.
tiansburg to Knoxville is but few hours
run on the railroad.
We observe by our dispatches that the
government has chartered large number
of steamboats, at Pittsburg, to proceed to
the mouth of the Great Karawha. They
are doubtless intended for transportation
service up the river, which is navigable at
all seasons to the mouth of the Ganley river,
which is about 100 miles from the Ohio
From thence to Christiansburg there is a
good turnpike road.
A force of 10000 men, vigorously led,
can overcome all obstacles which the rebels
will be able to interpose. If Gen. Lyon
were placed at the head of such force, he
would reach the great Southwestern Rail.
roai in less than twenty days, and have the
secessionsts wiped out of Eastern Virginia
and Southwestern Virginia.
The infamous thief and traitor, Floyd,
resides at Wytheville, right in the line of
the contemplated operations. He is expe-
riencing paroxysm of fear lest this advan-
cling of troops may be made, and cries out
that there is "great danger to our cause
from such movement"
Oh for Lyon to lead the bold soldiers
of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, on this i'm.
portaut expedition. A blow would be
steuck at the vitals of secession.
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stripes of the Union floating in that town.
He kept it constantly guarded by man
we'll armed.
LATER!
by Telegraph to 81. Paul.

LATER!
By Telegraph to 81. Paul.
JEFFERSON CITY, June 10.
The steamer Sunshine, from Bonneville,
reached here this evening, with an official
confirmation of the defeat of the State troops
at that place on Monday last. The off
cal statement of the number killed is not
received but the loss of the State troops is
not over twenty; Of Federal forces two were
killed, nine wounded and one missing. The
State troops numbered over 1000, and it is
said they lost about 1900 stand of arms, a
considerable quantity of ammunition stores,
and number Of horses and mules. Gen.
Price resigned and went home previous to
the battle. Gov. Jackson is supposed to
have gone to Arkansas.
The steamer H. D. Bacon, was met at
Arrow Rock with State troops on board.
1t is thought they will make another stand
at or near Lexington, under command of
COL Weightman, formerly of the United
States Army.
ST. LOUIS, JuTe 20.
Three field pieces and number Of mus
kets were captured by the Iowa troops at
Hudson, on the Hannibal and St. Joseph
Railroad.
On Wednesday, % secessionists were al
SO captured at Cameron Port, part of
whom were released on parole, and the bal.
lance retained for examination. Several
loaded wagons, containing large quantity
of powder, eight cannon and ninety head of
cattle, were captured by the Federal troops
at Rollo. twenty-five prisoners were ia
ken. Col. Soloman's 5th regiment reserve
corps left Rollo to-day for Springfield, in
the Southwestern quarter.
The examination of j. w. Tucker. editor
of the State Journal, has been postponed
until the I'd of July.
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NEW YORK, June 2.

NEW IORK, June Il.
The Worlds correspondent says that in.
formation was received by the steamer
Africa, that sixty officers in the Prussian
army have been granted leave of absence
for two years. Their services will soon be
rendered to the United States for that
length of time.
The Texan troops, numbering 489, now
at Fort Hamilton, in consequence of hav
ing pledged themselves not to take up arms
against the Oonfederacy have petitioned
the War Department for discharge.
We learn from excellent authority that the
Bavaria, recently arrived, brought ITO cases
of arms and many boxes double usual size.
Number of arms estimated at between 5000
or 10000 stand.
ST. LOUIS, June 81.
The First Iowa regiment left Hrdson-
the junction of the North Missouri Rail-
road-Tuesday morning, to effect con-
junction with Gen. Lyon at Boonville.
Nothing from the West.
=, LOUISVILLE, June 20.
The Ptcayune of the 10th, says there are
parties who will undertake to capture the
steamer Brooklyn for 100000.
The Mobile Advertiser of the 10th, says
three plans have been suggested to the
council Obedience, to sink or drive off the
the Niagara from Mobile Point. 1t adds
the Niagara will beobliged to get out of
the way of an iron battery, which will soon
be after her.
Gov. Harris, OF Tennessee, in his mes
sage, recommends law requiring payment
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WASHINGTON, June 10.

WASHINGTON, June 10.
Information has been received here that
one column of rebel troops at Manassas
Junction are retreating towards Aqua
Greek. They are covering this movement
by pretended advance towards Fairfax
Court House.
Especial to Pot, 1T is judged by some
cautious persons here that Beaure.
gard, in Withdrawing his advance, aims to
catch McDowell's column in ambuscade.
lie will hardly succeed after the warning
at Vienna.
People of Vienna say the South Caroli-
mans lost six men, killed by the return fire
of the Ohioians
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Fort MONROE, June 20.
Within few hours there have been ru-
mors of large secession force advancing
upon Fort Monroe, from the direction of
Yorktown. Reconnaissance toward Great
Bethel were therefore made this morning
under direction of Capt. Smith U. s. A.
Max Weber's regiment of German Tur-
ners, with company ofregulars, in charge
of two pieces of artillery, left Hampton six
hours ago, and have not yet been heard
from.
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WASHINGTON. June Is,

Tribune correspondence. The War
Department has accepted three additional
regiments from Iowa, making six, Including
one Cavalry. The War Department has
accepted for three years or the war, Chi
cago battalion raised by Capt. j. w. Will
son, consisting of 1912 men, rank and file,
called the Illinois Brigade of breastwork
and ratification fusiIeers.
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Expected Attack ON Cairo.

CHICAGO, June 30.
A special despatch to the Evening Jour.
nal dated Cairo to day, says: f" We are ex>
pecting an attack soon from Pillow at the
head of an army which is variously estimat-
ed at from ten to thirty thousand. Some.
thing will happen here before long ofwhich
superior officers appear to be we'll aware.
There is rumor here that large force Of
Ohio troops and several gun boats are COM
ing down the Ohio river to Join u.s."
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MADISON, Ind, June Is.

MADISONs Inu., June 10.
The Madison Courier says the steamer
Prioress was prevented frem discharg-
ing her cargo at Louisville. Shippers could
not get guarantees from consignees that
provisions should not go south and the Cap-
tain re-shipped what he had discharged and
brought the load back to the city.
The steamer Masonic Gem, while the
wharf master was at dinner to. day, took on
board, without authority, some 70 casks of
bacon and left for Louisville. Powell, Nc
Even & Co., chartered the steamer Princess
and brought the bacon back.
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CLEVELAND, Jnue IL.
The schooner Fremont, with $4,000 BUSH
els of wheat for Buffalo, sunk in the river
last night. Also the schooner Ben Flint,
with cargo of wheat for Buffalo, is ashore
west of the piers, full of water. Both bulls
and the Fremont's cargo is insured in Buff
falO.
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Of all sums, from the State, to all per-
sons or governments on terms Of peace, and
advises such policy towards citizens of bel
ligerent states as the rules of war justify.
He recommends the issue Of treasury notes
to pay the expenses of the provisional gov
ernment-the same to be receivable for
currency.
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NEW YORK, June 20.
The Asia has arrived.
Wakefield & Co. report -four dull, about
nominal and pressingly offered at further
dec line of Is, since Tuesday. Wheat very
dull, ard freely offered at further decline
of 3a4 d per cwt., making fall of I'd Cd
on the week I; and los Cd a9d ;whte lis Cd
12s Sd.
ENGLAND-The English census just taken
shows population in Ireland and Wales,
of over 10000, 000-an increase in two
years Of over 100000. The population of
London is 100000. Emigration from
the United Kingdom in ten years, 1926
600.
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MENDOZA, June 20.
Mrs. Conkey and two children were
drowned in attempting to cross a small
stream, four miles from here, in wagon
which capsized.
BURLINGTON, June 20.
The third Iowa regiment, encamped at
Keokuk, have received orders to hold them-
selves in readiness to march into Missouri.
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From Cairo-Arrfval of Mr. Russell of the
London Times.

London Times.
CAIRO, June 10.
w. H. Russell, of the London Times, ar
rived here this evening. He says nothing
OF Southern affairs, but complains that his
correspondence has been tempered with in
Southern post ofices-some of his letters
having been delayed and altered, some not
being sent at all.
j. G. Newcomb of New Orleans, was
to-day arrested. charged with being Sc
cessionist. He took the oath of allegiance
and was discharged.
No news from the South to day. All
quiet here.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12
MXLlTAR y.

TRUSTEE'S SALE.-WAsRsAs, ON the a3d
L day Of December, A. ID, 1858, Lyman Osborn
and Phebe, his wife, executed unto John c. Bills
rs Trustee, = certain deed Of Trust, conveying 70
said Trustee the land in Scott county, Iowa
described as follows, t0-wit: The west halt
90 of the northeast quarter of section No
twenty (2O,l in township No. seventy nine &c,
north of range No. three g, east Of the 5th
principal meridian, containing eighty acres Of
land which said conveyance was made by the
said Lyman Osborn and Phebe, his wife, for the
purpose Of securing the payment of . certain
p.omiseory note and the interest thereon, signed
by said Lyman Osborn, dated the 23d day Of De
csmber, A. D., 1888. and payable % follows One
year after date, ct the Office Of John q. Bills, in
Davenport, Iowa, with ten per cent. interest from
date, to G. b. Noxon or order.
And now, said note having become due and pay
able, and the said Lyman Osborn having failed
to pay tho same, ], John q. Bills Trustee "a
aforesaid, do hereby Aive this public notice,
at the request of tho owner OF said note, that
by virtue OF the power, which is in me vested by
said Deed Of Trust,I will, On Thursday tho l4th day
of November, A. D. 1851, 1t the hour Of o'clock
inthe forenoon Of said day, 1t tho Court House
door, in the city Of Davenport expose and offer fol
sale, 1t public auction, the parcel Of land
above described, or 20 much thereof = shall
be necessary to satisfy and pay the amount of said
note, with the interest thsreon TO the day Of
sale, together with oil tho costs and expenses
attending said sale costs o. this notice and Trus.
tees fees.
Dated the 2lst day of October, A. D., 1861.
JOHN q. BILLS,
oc74-dNl Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12
Had Him Arrested,

Report says that Secretary Seward il
not to be triasd with, and misrepresent-
ed by the vulgar horde Of news mongera
who 60 about seeking what they may
write about.
The fellow who reported, in the New
York Independent, that Secretary Sew.
ard had said that the Government can.
not succeed in this war, that the South
ern CoOfederacy will be recognized and
peace declared in ninety days, and tina,
this il the object Of Thurlow Weeds
visit to Europe, has been arrested by
Stewards order and locked up in For,
Warren. Undoubtedly the fellow told
an untruth. Bnt, it the rule were adop
ted to send every Washington CORES
pendent to Jail who told talsehood
there would be a great scarcity 10 tn.
profession very suddenly.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12

IMPoRrANr.-Not knowing we can
not give HIM his true military title, bu.
our impression ia that it is Major Gen
eral. We have therefore to announce
that Major General Add H. Sanders, edi-
tor in half of the Davenport Gazette, has
retired from that influential family pa
per-cause-he is unable to run the
war and paper both. llenceforth all his
energies, mental and physical, arc to be
exerted upon the"tented field" The reb-
els had better stand from under.-Uawk-
eye.
The above is what Ward would call
''surkastical." Why the Ha,ckeye thus
scores the little Colonel is very obvious.
Durham wanted . situation himself, but
being larger. man than Add, the Gov
ernor very sensibly adopted the spirit Of
the old admonition, which says, "of two
evils choose the least" Add will
doubtless enjoy the Ha,okeye mans
spleen hugely.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12

HE PEN1rES1IARy.-Asa subject Of
public interest and worthy Of consider
alton, we would call attention to the
fact that, at the next session Of the Leg.
islature, some provision will be neces.
sary to forward the Improvement and
security OF the prison. Our Represen-
tatiyes ffom this county should make
themselves thoroughly familiar with the
condition Of the building, work shops,
&C., &C., before they 90 to Des MONIES,
a critical examination may save the
trouble and expense Of a commission
from the Capitol during the session. Az
to the discipline, there is no prison 10
the United States that has any better.
Mr.. +. A. Layton, the gentlemanly
Warden Of the Penitentiary, is vigilent
in guarding and protecting the interest
Of the State, is thoroughly acquainted
with the duties as an officer, and most
active and efficient in discharging bis
obligations to the public, and those pri-
vateIy interested.
But our object was merely to call at-
tention to the fact that improvements
were necessary to be made, and suggest
that it would be we'll for our Represeu.
tatives from this county to examine the
condition Of the Penite ntisry before they
leave for Des Moines.-F6rt Madison,
Plain Dealer.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12

A SIsGULAR TRACr.-"A penny tract
has appeared, which reads as follows:
"What I Vas and What I Am"--
dear Reader Il once resided with 2
Tim. iii, 4, and walked in Eph. ii, 2, and
my continual conversation at that time
is still recorded in Eph. ii. 3.
Il heard ono day that an inheritance
had been purchased tor me, and des.
crip,ion of it reached mo; you will find
it At | Peter, j, 4.
zone who resides in Heb. ", IA, had
purchased it, and paid an extraordinary
price for it; but to Say the truth, did
not believe this report, as | was entirely
unacquaipted with the MAN, and long
experience had convinced me that strang-
e.s NEVER gave tavors through love
alone, and friends seldom gave favors
that cost much.
"However, l called Tim. iii, 18. as
my own prospects at Eph. ii, IL, were as
bad "a they could be.
81 found the house | sought for at
Cor. v, j, and the invitations to it, which
you will see put up at lisa. Nv, l, 2, and
by John at vii, 81, are wonderfully in
viting to the poor and needy.
"ihc house has only one door, and it
was some time before l saw the door, at
John K, 8.
my permanent address will now be
Cor. v, l; and it you call any day at
Heb. iv, l6, you will meet mo and see
many others. We arc daily in tho hab
it of meeting there.
ut you call, attend to what the ser.
want says at Luke xiv, %, and you may
Fdepend upon what the servant says"
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12

CUMBERLAND Cart is intimated
that startling news may be expected
from Kentucky before long. The grea,
object to be attained by our forces 10
Eastern Kentucky il to secure possession
of Cumberland Gap, 30 a. to clear the
way into Eastern Tennessee and this,
1t is hoped, will soon be accomplished.
Genera Nelson's recent successful ad.
vance to Prestonbu'g, is probably .
part Of this scheme OF operations.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12
Peri Royal.

The probable destination Of the great
Fleet and expeditionary corps being
Port Royal, point on the coast some
sixty miles below Charleston, the follow
ins description Of it will be Of interest
Just now:
This place is one of the most lmpor-
tant points Of the Atlantic coast. 1t is
the best channel for ships through the
bare, in the whole range Of ports below
Norfolk. 1t was the original point OF
settlement OF South Carolina in 1870, and
its great superiority a. an entrance and
bsrbor has always been acknowledged.
Why it became subordinate to Charles
ton and Savannah does not clearly ap-
pear, unless it was for the reason that it
was not central to South Carolina, and
was 500 near the only good harbor Of
Georgia for convenience. The channel
has now three aid half fathoms, at q
minimum, or more than twenty feet on
all the difficult points from the outer bar
to the town OF Beaufort The harbor ia
capacious enough to float the whole
bockading feet, and as the bar will ad.
mt all but the largest Of our vessels, and
probably every one now in commission
there, this point has probably been chos.
en- as the general rendezvous for that
coast. 1t might we'll be 80 chosen, at
least.
Beaufort is an old town,wlth less than
thousand inhabitants, and far less i'm
portaDt in trade than its namesake in
North Carolina, bnt it is within easy dis
lance Of both Charleston and Savannah,
and ten miles from the railroad which
connects those cities. There is no strong
position near it capable OF rebel occupa-
ton or defense, aud it is but twenty or
twenty i've miles to Savannah, and fifty
or sixty miles to Charleston, the move
ncnt Of our forces to either point will DO
easy when other preparations are ready
for the reduction OF those places. The
advantages OF this as place Of Iendez
vous, both for the fleet and for soldiers
intended to operate against the rebels IN
that quarter, are such that it may be
reasonably concluded the Government
iids dLlcuuCu ~ LuC iudttCIS anu udb DC
cured hold there before this time
Whether this has been done now or not,
however, 1t will rot DO difficult to Go it
at any time, because the rebels have no
vessels OF war they can send in there, and
no soldiers to spare: TO garrison it. The
entrance 10 this harbor is not five miles
from the position Of blacka1ng vessels
Of the outer harbor OF Savannah. 1t
would take large number of troops to
make both Savannah and Beanford safe
against a powerful leet, which could
change in twelve hours from one to the
other, and take it's leisure to knock their
defences about their ears.
Whenever the Government is ready to
operate on this coast, it 10 altogether
probable that gratifying news will reach
Us from that quarter. A solid Judgment
at Beauford will be a standing menace to
both Charleston and Savannah, and a
point from which each OF those cities
may be easily reached in the rear
M;/uJeI,h;n NOrfb A,no~;cnD
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12

THERE are now in the hospital here,
from the Sd Cavalry Regiment, some 40
sick, nearly all Of whom are convalesc.
ing, though there are four or FIVE bad
cases Of typhoid fever. The great prev
a'ence Of typhoid fever among the Reg.
iment is attributed to the bad accommO.
dations Of the sheds at camp, where the
men have to sleep, and where the foul
air from 80 many lungs in one email
room is respired over and over again.
II Is believed that with good, well-ven.
tilated tents, the trouble will be re.
moved. Keokuk paper.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12

RgBRL GARNET RuxoR.-The Nash.
vile Unioa states that the report is cur.
rentsin that city, that it has been deter
mined by President Davis to invite Mr..
Breckinridge toa seat in his Cabinet,
aud that it is generally understood that
he si!l be placed 10 the Cabinet A. SEQ
rotary Of War-Mr. Benjamin, the act.
ing Secretary At present, retiring to take
control Of the Department Of Justice.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12

TsI Ksntuokians talk about sending
Thos. II. Clay, the oldest son Of Henry
CLAY, to take Breckin ridges place in
tho Senate. He 10 like his illustrious
father in appearance, - he is in spirit.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12

zen. Wool has notified those officers
who have their wives At Fortress Mon.
roe, that all the buildiugs in and around
the fort. will soon be required for the
accommodation OF troops.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12
Keagst0lee S0ctetN.

TINE ANNUAL MEETING OF THIS SOCIE-
y will ~ held ct the New Pennsylvania
House, On Aondsy svsnipg, Novsnhsr llth, At
r. n. full attendance 10 desired, and officers
are requs'ted to come prepared 70 make complete
reports. e. K. BA kLEI,
nv6-d4Wttl Soesetas
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-11-12

PAKsoN BRowNLow has been arrested
as he anticipated, and sent to Nashville
for trial.