The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-06
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nolds, at Cheat Mountain and Elkwater,
Va, eight thousand are now on the way to
Kentucky, leaving the Others to hold the
pest. The regiments that are being re-
moved are the Sd, 4th, 9th, 24th,
25th and 32d Ohio, and the 18th and 18th,
Indiana.
Col. Turchin OF the 10th Illinois, Fat
Elisabethtown, KY, is in command OF
brigade composed OF his own regiment, the
18th Ohio and the 37th Indiana. A men,
Der of the 37th, writing of their march
through Elizabethtown, says:
venerable daughter of Ham was so en-.
chanted with the music and the appearance of
the troops that pacing up and down, she clear
ed space of about ten feet, by swinging her
arms, shouting, Oar comes de Unonists
Bress de Lord for de Unionists Ijes knows
de Unionists 'sgwine to gain the day! Glory
| to de Lord" Everybody laughed, but l said
| within myself, ''Dinah you're INVITING on
| facts"
The following extract from the New
Orleans Crescent, shows the effectiveness of
the blockade
Unfortunately the abettors and resources of
the Hessian government of Lincoln have been
moderated. 1t is now nearly six months since
a vessel entered the port OF New Orleans from
distant country. The same remarks will ap.
ply to Mobile and other ports on the Gulf.
Where a vessel with cargo of merchandise
has passed theLincOln blockade, twenty passed
the blockade in the war OF 1872. Flour from
Spain can be delivered via Havana, at our
levee, at eight to ten dollars per barrel, such
as we ourselves paid yesterday eighteen dollars
! Tor.
"A Washington dispatch says the ques-
ton of arming the Indians is under discus
sion, and the determination will probably be
dependent upon the ascertained course OF
the rebels. The topic may be adverted to
in the report of the Superintendent of In
dian Affairs, that will contain facts Show
ing that the great majority of full blooded
Indians are loyal, while the rebels have
worked with more success upon the half
breeds.
"A fire broke out at Burlington, Iowa,
on the Goth, in the store owned by Mr..
Uterle, and occupied by o. H. Harris, dry
goods, and l.. Keller, saloon. Loss on
building 5000 to 81 900, insured. Harris's
loss on stock Is $4,000, insured for $4,000.
Keler's loss on furniture $500, insured.
The people on the Missouri river are
expecting another visit from Gen. Price. A
steamer at st. Louis, from Leavenworth,
reports that the farmers all along the river
refuse to ship their cattle, hogs and provi~
sions to st. Louis, giving as reason no.
tice from Gov. jackson not to do so, stating
that Prices army would need all the pro.
visions in that section of the country the
coming winter.
Col. w. J. Cullen, late Superintend-
! ent OF the Indians of the Northwest, and
family, also, Hon. Cyrus Aldrich, M. c.,
for Minnesota, were at the Richmond
House, Chicago, on Wednesday.
Among the non commissioned officers
lately promoted to Second LieutenaDcies,
are Charles Bengoni, Oscar Hogan, and
| Samuel s. CulbertsOn. Lieutenant Bengo-
nj served in the British German Legion, and
enlisted in the United States army about
three years ago. On the organization OF
the Eleventh Infantry. be was transferred
to it, and has been acting as quartermaster
sergeant. Lieutenant Hogan was first SER
geant OF Company A, permanent party on
Governors Island, and has seen good deal
of service on the frontiers. Lieutenant
Culbertson has served in the British army,
and was with his regiment 1.-THE Twenty
fourth Intantry,) through the whole of the
late Indian campaign. This regiment had
more fighting and suffered more than any
other. Lieutenant Culbertson YVES also in
the battle of Bull Run, and was the last
man to leave the field, spiking the gun he
had been working, and cutting the traces
before he did so.
The Prince of Wales Cornwall es-
tates have rolled up balance in the youths
favor which, after deducting bis life's ex-
penses, amounts at present to about G7O0,
900.
The Committee appointed by the Ver-
mont Legislature to examine into its Per
sonal Liberty Bill, has reported, declaring
it to conflict with the Constitution of the
United States.
Alfred S. Robinson, OF Hartford, sold,
few days since, half dollar Of the year
1897 for $50 cash also two coppers-a
Higley" and New York /" Liberatus''-
for $25 each. His collection of old coins
is very extensive.
Billy Wilson, the Zouave, complains
that, while he is showing his scalp on Sam
ia Rosa Island, the Confederates profess
to be showing it in New Orleans.
"A member of an artillery company
who was in the battle at Belmont, writes
his father a description Of that battle, in
which occurs the following passage:
Shells are bad enough but bullets are
worse. l would rather stand through all
the shpllinu than In stand again and Give