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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

The enemy is apparently unable to pre-
vent newspaper correspondents from de-
scribing the defences and preparations Of
the rebel forces. For instance, a CORES.
pondent of the New Orleans Picayune, writ
ing from Fredericksburg, Virginia, under
date of August "a, gives this account Of
the condition of affairs at Aqua Greek:
At Aqua Greek find the batteries in
admirable condition, we'll posted, and Alto
gether beyond the reach of the enemy s
direct shot, but quite capable Of giving bis
vessels great annoyance. 10 addition to
the rifled gun and the eight-inch columbiad,
our men have mounted the long rihed gun
captured at Manassas at very eligible
point, and in trial yesterday it threw a
shell clear across the Potomac to the Ma,
ryland shore, distance of over four miles.
Unfortunately the ship channel is nearer
the Maryland than the Virginia shore, but
still measures are being adopted which will
very soon give our batteries control of the
navigation of the river.
The battery at Aqua Greek, which
achieyed one of the most brilliant successes
of the war, is under the immediate com.
mand of Captain Walker, who has a fine
company of artillerists, composed of young
men from this town. They have become
perfectly cOnversant with the management
of the big guns. There is also very ex-
cellent battery of flying artillery, under
Captain Braxton. and yesterday another
very efficient flying artillery company came
up from Richmond with six large pieces,
including a rifed gun, two howitzers and
three other brass pieces, and fifty fine horses.
There is also Baltimore company, and in
its composition and organization resembles
our Washington Artillery. There is an
ample force here to repel airy attempt to
land hostile force. The water defences
are under the command of Captain Lynch,
formerly of the United States navy.
Moreover, the same correspondent draws
this sorry picture of financial distress in
Virginia:
Every bank, every town and village COR
poration, even the State itself, and private
bankers are deuging the State with wretch
ed currency, in notes from five cents to me
dollar. Gold and silver are eagerly bought
at eight per cent. premium for these notes
and carefully boarded away. Of course
this currency never can and never will be
redeemed, and when it begins to decline it
will be bought up by those who have issued
it at an enormous shave-all of which will
fall upon the people and enure to the benefit
of the corporations.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
The Rebels Frightened.

NEwBURN, N. c., Sept. 8.-A special
dispatch to the Charleston Mercury says a
Yankee war vessel appeared off Beaufort
last night. When the train left last night
it was reported that four vessels were in the
Sound, and others coming in. Only one,
however, was known to be here. A num-
Der of detached companies have already
left Beaufort, and Gen. Guthrie, with the
9TH regiment of North Carolina troops, Col.
Campbell, will leave this morning for the
same destination. Col. Barnes regiment is
already at Beaufort. Gen. Gotlin thinks
Fort Macon cannot be taken.
WILMINGTON, N. g., Sept. 9.--Four
United States vessels had anchored of
Fort Macon at o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Their object is not known.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
Kentucky.

A bill has been introduced into the Le-
gislature of Kentucky, making it felony the
wagipg of war against the United States,
enlistipg troops for the Confederates, or in>
ducipg any to do so, or parading with any
company with intent to join the Confede-
rates for the invasion of Kentucky by any
citizen as Confederate soldier; to be punish
able by death. The act to go into effect in
ten days, and not to be applicable to those
who return to their allegiance within sixty
DAYS,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

The indianapolis Sentinel credits a
statement that it is contemplated making
Ex-Governor Joseph A. Wright a major
general. The Sentinel says that Governor
Wright, with his large experience, decision
of character and great determination with
reference to whatever he undertakes, has,
we should judge, eminent qualifications for
this high military post. He will be as
courageous in the bloody strife of battle as
he has ever shown himself upon the civic
field, where he has won so many laurels.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

On the morning of the 10Th, the rebels
commenced an advance on both pixies, to-
wards EIkwater, Cheat Mountain summit.
They succeeded in surrounding the fort on
the summit, and cut the telegraph wire.
They continued to advance on Elkwater,
until within two miles of our troops, when
few shells from Loomis's battery dispersed
them. Skirmishing was kept up all night.
Next morning two regiments were sent to
cut their way through to the summit, and
succeeded, the rebels retreatipg in confusion
Two rebel officers spying around the camp
at Elkwater in the evening, were surprised
by our pickets and shot. The body of one
of them was brought into camp, and proved
to be that of Colonel John A. Washington,
of Mount Vernon.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

MCCLELLAN GUARDs.--Thls IS the name
given to the company intended for the
Third Regiment, now being enrolled by Mr.,
L. B. Martin. A paper for signatures may
be found at Temple & Beaupre's store, and
all persons DESTROYS of joining are invited
to call and leave their names with Mr..
John McCauley, who may there be found.
We have no hesitation in recommending to
Regiment, the company to be raised under
the auspices of Mr.. Martin. He has had
considerable experience in military matters,
and is thoroughly competent to bring a
company up to an efficient condition for
the field.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

An account of the skirmish near Chain
Bridge has already been given by US. We
find in the New York papers list of the
killed and wounded. The names of the
killed of the Union troops are:
NAMES OF THE KILLED:
Private Colburn, Company G, Third Yer.
mont.
Private W. H. Wood. Company D, Nine.
teenth Indiana.
Private James James Elliott, Company B, Seventy
Private Amos Mazerole, Company G, Third
Vermont.
Lieut.: B. F. Hancock, Company l, Nine
teenth Indiana.
Sergeant Samuel Goodwin, Company I,
Nineteenth Indiana.
Private Oliver Hubbell, Company D. Nine.
teenth Indiana.
NAMES OF THE WOUNDED.
Private NJ. A. Parker, Company G, Sd Yer.
mont volunteers-wOundedi in the elbow.
Private John Hamilton. Company D, 10th
Indiana volunteers-wounded in the back and
foOt-nOt dangerous.
Private Ashbury Inslow, Company D. 10Th
Indiana volunteers-shot in the left cheek /;
dangerous.
Private w. G. Carter, Sd Vermont volunteers
-powder-blown; not dangerous.
Lieut. Haviand-- slightly.
Sergeant Farnham, Sd Vermont volunteers.
wounded slightly in the ankle.
Private N. K. Kingsbury, Sd Vermont vol
unteers.--in the hip; slightly.
Private John Colder, Company F, 10th New
York volunteers--.in the foot; slightly.
Private John Coughlin, 10Th regiment volun.
teers--- dangerously wounded by fragment of
shell.
Lieutenant HANCOCK, Of the Indiana vol
unteers, reported among the killed, before
the engagement, and without orders, took
four men with him to reconnoitre the force
of the approaching enemy. He proceeded
through corn field, was soon surrounded
by the enemy, after which he received a
volley from them, killing him and wound
ing two OF his comrades. The fourth one
escaped and related these facts.
These calamltles were, IN part, owing to
the fearless daring of the men, who violated
positive orders, which were given to secure
their safety.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
the field.

A RECRUITING OFFICE WANTED.-Scarcey
day passes but we are called upon by men,
sometimes three or four at time, from this
and adjoining counties, for the purpose OF
learning where there is a recruiting office, in
which they can enlist in their country S service.
On being told that they will have to go to ST.
Paul for that purpose, their acceptance there
being uncertain, and the expenses attending
the trip being considerable, many of them as
consequence go to some point down the river
to enroll themselves. The quota of other
States is thus filled up, while that of our own
State is allowed to lag in its completion. Were
a good recruiting officer stationed at this place,
steady accessions to the roll for the Third Reg
iment could be made from this time forward,
and we hope for the honor and patriotic
prompttude of our State in this matter, some.
thing of this kind will be dOne.-Winona Re
publican.
We call the attention of recruiting OIL
GERS in this section to the above, but beg
leave to assure our Winona friends that the
acceptance of good recruits here is not
uncertain" They have their choice of
every variety of service, and their expenses
of transportation paid. Lieutenant Racquet
is recruiting for the First Regiment at the
Fort there are chances for seventy or eighty
men in the Second Regiment; good shots
can have an opportunity OF getting into
Colonel Berdan's regiment of sharp shoot-
ers, by enlisting in Captain Peteler's COM
pany some twenty or thirty men are alrea'
dy mustered in as cavalry principally Ger
mans) under Lieutenant Matthias, under
State auspices and Mr.. E. Y. Shelley, an
old dragon, has authority to raise com
pany of light cavalry for Colonel Young's
Kentucky Cavalry, now in Washington.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

The Anoka Republican says that Mr..
s. S. Grant, brother of General Grant, Of
the United States Army, now stationed at
Paducah, Kentucky, arrived at that place
on Wednesday evening. He was travelling
for his health, and proposed stopping there
for time, but Providence otherwise willed
it. He died at the New England House at
eight o'clock on Thursday morning. just
twelve hours after his arrival, of consump-
ton. His remains, in charge of younger
brother, started for Covington, Kentucky,
on Thursday, where his father resides.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

FOURTH VOLUME MINNESOTA REPoRTs.-
The Fourth Volume of Minnesota Supreme
Court Reports has just been issued from the
press, and we are under favor to II. Officer,
Esq, the Reporter, for an early copy.
The present volume reports the cases
decided at the July and December terms Of
the Court for 1860, and is valuable for the
Decisions of the Court on the Mortgage
Laws, the Waiver Clause, &c. &c.
This volume contains COZ pages, and will
be sold for S..
Orders will be filled next week for the
Volume, by application to the Pioneer
Printing Company.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

The rolls of New York canals for the
financial year ending with this month, have
been $3,366,892, an increase of 1885 ,52l
over 1860, and of 1852, 400; or an ag-
gregate of So ,537,981 for the two years
equal to the proceeds of tax of one and
three-fourths mills. The Albany Journa
says that there will not, at present, be any
occasion for the imposition of taxes to meet
the interest on the public debt, or to reim>
burse any principal that may fall due this
year or next. t.4l
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

A DEAD HEAD-fAss HIM ROUND
A fellow calling himself D. G. Bancroft is
fleeing hotel keepers in different parts Of
the State, and some of the victimized land
lords want his name passed round, through
the newspapers. At Mankato, LIE Sueur
Belle PLANE, and at the Smelling House in
this city, he stopped several days, and
sloped without paying his board. He says
he can travel without money as easy as
with it, and so far he has made his boast
good.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

LETTER FROM THE FIRST REGIMENT
From the following letter published in the
Anoka Republican, dated at Camp Stone,
September 2, it appears that "grim visaged
war" sometimes smoothes his wrinkled front
for brief period:
Our pickets had rather an interesting inter-
view with the pickets Oh the other side of the
Potomac yesterday. A lady who resides in
Virginia has been stopping in Georgetown a
while and wished to return. General Stone
accompanied her to our pickets and sent "a flag
of truce to the Notifications near Leesburgh,
which is in sight of our pickets at Edwards
Ferry, distance of three miles, Gen. Stone
kent a sharp lookout for the men and woman
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
The Second Regiment Ordered tt
Washington.

9SOAA'
Gov. RAMSEY received on the 18th O
dispatch from the War Department, order
ing on the Second Regiment to Washing.
ton Immediately. We understand that ex.
presses started early next morning for the
forts on the frontier, ordering the companies
there in garrison to march forthwith and
join the Regiment at its headquarters at
Fort Smelling, leaving, however, at each
Fort small detachment to protect the
property until relieved by other forces.
1t will take about twenty days to get
the companies of the Regiment together,
and ready to start, which no doubt will be
about the day of the election on the eighth
of October.
While the people of Minnesota will be
peaceably voting in the enjoyment of their
liberty, another regiment of her sons will
be marching to protect them with their
strong right arms.
Other announcements of an important
character, relating to our military affairs
will be published tomorrow in general Or
ders from headquarters.
The ordering on of the Second Regiment
to Washington, is just what the boys" Of
that regiment desire. They have heard SO
much of the fame of the First that they
want to fight by their side, to show to the
country that Minnesota has 8" more of the
same sort"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
MONETARY MATTERS.
~Uncurrent funds bought at Eastern
MARKETS.

By Telegraph MILWAUKEE,, Sept. l6.
FLOUR-advanced solo cents.
WHEAT--opened with advance of cent, but
at close half cent was lost again. Sales 26.500
No. 2 IN store nc; 5000 do at 71s; 1850 do
Tic; 1880 No. do TIC: $500 do 764: 200 do
delivered 81; $500 No 2 and No delivered
93@98.
NEW YORK, Sept. II.
FLOUR advanced to 10 cents per Dbl.
FLOUR--Inquiry for home consumption and
for export.
WHEAT--Moderate for export, and market
scarcely so firm. Prices however, are without
any decided change.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
G NHE MATHEW.
Sold by DAY L jerks and r. F. COMBS.
xa~DR. SCOTT THE PROPRIE-

n@DR. SCOTT THE PROPRIE-
TOR and Editor of the Lebanon Star, is prominen
Mcssrs J Harris Co:
Gentlemen The confidence have in Perry Davis
Pain Killer, remedy for colds, coughs burns,
sprans and rheumai m, for the cure of which have
successfully used it, induces to cbeerfully recon-
mend its virtues to others.
few months ago had recourse to 1t to destroy a
feon although had reyer heard of its being used for
that purpose, having suffered intensely from for
mer and having other medy at hand applied
the Pain Killer freely for about fifteen minutes at even
ing and repea ed the application very briefly the
morning, which entirely destroyed the feon, and in.
creased my confidence IN the utility of the remedy.
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
Our Army on the Potomac.

The Cincinnati Commercial counts up
$50 regiments of Federal volunteers on the
Potomac, exclusive of artillery, regular
troops and cavalry, the addition of which
would raise our troops to about 100000
men. Beauregard doubtless, through his
spies, knows the number, and Mcclellan is
lust as wise about the other side
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

ANOTHER COMPANY FOR THE THIRD REGI.
MENr.-We are requested to state that Ben
w. Bruuson, Esq, is engaged in raising a
volunteer company for the Third Regiment
Ben. is good man to 60 with, as any one
who don't know him can find out on INQUIRY
of any of the old residents of the city.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
Local A fl airs.

We learn that Brigadier General Stone
has selected Lieut.. Geo. Woods of Mime.
apolis, as his Brigade Quarter Master, on
account of the excellent business capacity
he exhibited as Quartermaster of the Min
nesota First.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
SP H CI a L N OIL Q r ..
nSze TETTER IS A VERY TROJ

BLESOME skin eruption and many persons say they
have tried almost every remedy that has been
commended fer this disease and they are better now
confidence in anything that is advertised salt
rheum, eryspelas, and all similar humors We would
saw that there is remedy that yet has
rever failed curing those diseases 1t acts upon
entirely different principle from any hing offered
for them throws hurnor out of the blood throush the
skim which is the only channel through which the sys.
tenn can be entirely freed from them If you will try
il YOU will try you will say Cf this you have OF
the Others for will cure you. We refer to DR.. Wea-
Aer's Syrup.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

One of the questions now being agita-
ted, is whether the rebel demonstration op.
posite Washington is not a feint, and wheth-
er the real rebel attack is not about to be
made in Western Virginia or Eastern
Kentucky.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
From Cairo.

There have been no new army move
ments at Cairo or Paducah, which CORES.
pondents are permitted to telegraph. Rebel
accounts Of the gun-boat fight on Tuesday,
admit the loss of sixty-eight killed and that
their own craft, the Yankee, was disabled,
The runaway citizens of Paducah are grad
ually returning to their homes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

The Charleston Mercury of the 10th
says four men OF tie crew OF the JEFF. Davis
have been arrested, charged with conspir-
acy to kill the captain and strand the YES.
sci.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
M A r r I E d
year or next

On the l7th at Christ Church. in the absence Of the
Rec tor by the Rev. A. B. Patterson, D. D.. JOHN A.
FUCKER, of Crosse Isle, Michigan, to SARAH JANE
MARSH, of this city.
Detroit papers please copy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20

There is over million dollars worth of
government stores, including twenty thou
sand uniforms, at Grafton, Va. A large
portion of the property will be taken to
Wheeling to insure safety.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
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aem WHAT STRONGER EVIDEN CE

can be produced than the following
Messrs Harris Co.. .rt
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and Sherry Wine Bers are superior to any btters
we have ever met with and they become known the
the demand increases and all find from their use salts
factory results.
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GLGE&MATHER.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
E;;llg cir! ~
Ml3i;IIlla|
MRS. WINSLOW,

An experienced Nurse and Female Physician presents
- to tine attention of mothers her
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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
A Model Speech by General Mcclellan

On the occasion of the review of Penn
sylvania troops at Washington, few days
since, General Mcclellan made the follow
ing model speech:
SOLDIERS I'VE have had our last retreat.
We have seen our last defeat. You stand by
me, and will stand by you, and henceforth
victory will crown our efforts.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-09-20
HarbOrs Oh the Southern Coast.

We subjoin list Of harbors between the
mouth of the Chesapeake and Florida, and
the distance between each. Inland and
coast route from the Chesapeake Bay to
the Gulf of Mexico, making harbor every
night: