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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-02

Special Despatch to the Cincnna Commercial.

Sp ecal Despatch to the Cincinna Com M rcial
PITTSBURGH, July 49,
Col. Fremont passed west at noon.
Two Pennsylvania regiments, 9th and
18th, left this morning, two thousand
strong. Other regiments leave this week.
The excitement is undated. Companies are
fast filling up.
There was shipped from the Arsenal, in
the past twenty four hours, thirty five thou
sand pounds OF shot and shell, forty thou.
sand pounds of small ammunition, seventy
five thousand pounds of eight inch Colum-
bad ammunition, and all the artillery har-
ness ready.
At this afternoon three cars of the
Pittsburgh & Cleveland train broke through
the tressel works of the Allegheny. One
man was killed and three Others badly in
jured. Terrence, baggage master, had both
legs broken. The train was bound east,
containing fifty teamsters from Cleveland,
for Uncle Sam.
Gen. Mcclellan was due this train, but
did not come. The cars fell the distance of
forty feet. One car, fortunately empty, was
torn to atoms. 1t will be some days before
the trains can pass. The locomotives sus-
tanned no injury.
There is citizens meeting tonight, to
volunteer both men and money to prosecute
the war vigorously.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-02
The Crops OF minnesota.

We are gratifed to learn from farmers
with whom we have conversed, and from our
country exchanges, that the prospects for a
good crop of wheat have vastly improved
within few weeks. We hear no accounts
ofthe ravages of the army worm and but
little Of the blight which was said to prevail
extensively. We copy from the country
press the following items
The harvest season is drawing rapidly
near. The prospect for, the wheat crop is
now pretty we'll decided, and from what we
can learn it will be as good. if not better,
than that of 1860. Owing to the dry wea.
Their in June, the straw will be very short,
which makes the wheat appear light to the
passer by, but on close examination the
heads are found to be perfect and well filled.
The grain is rapidly maturing and will soon
be beyond the reach of all enemies. The
waving fields through which the summer
breezes roll like the waves that swell the
bosoms of some placid lake, are gradually
assuming golden tinge, and the fields will
soon be enlivened by the merry harvest
Y,
potatoes, &c, are very fattering indeed and
promise an unusually large yield-Chatfeld
Democrat.
The continued excellence of the weather
is bringing various crops to heathful ma
turity. The prospect now is that the wheat
crop will be at least an average yield
throughout the State.-Minneapotis atlas.
THERE is field of winter wheat, in the
timber a few miles above Kasota, that good
judges say will yield from 40 to so bushels
to the acre. 1t is said to be one of the best
fields of wheat ever raised in that section of
the State.-M. Peter Statesman.
We have examined several pieces of
wheat, during this week and find the rust
has not yet affected the stalk. AT present
1T is confined to the leaves, but if we should
have much more wet and warm weather, it
will hardly be possible for the stalk itself to
escape.-Lake City Journal.
We this week accompanied our friend
M. Starr to his splendid field of corn,-the
best we have ever seen, considering the
length OF time it has been planted. This
corn, we are informed by Mr.. Starr, was
planted the last Monday in May (27tb)
and at the time we measured it, July Sth),
had been planted just six weeks, aud it then
measured just SEVEN feet in height. Beat
this, if you can Id.
FROM somewhat extended opportunity
OF seeing the crops between Faribault aud
Hastings within short time we incline to
think that they will average better than
some have apprehended. We have seen
many good fields of wheat and some poor
ones.-Hastangs Conseruer.
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT
lible impression of unmitigated ugliness of
dead faces of men shot In battle.

lible impression of unmitigated ugliness of
dead faces of men shot in battle.
Our own dead occupy separate graves on
the battle field they SO CALAMITY won. The
bodies OF our brave, but misguided foemen
were carefully laid ID q common grave, and
are now resting quietly where but yesterday
they fought so well. ''1' 20. ~
THE WOUNDED.
Our own and the rebel wounded Law
strown together in blankets on the floors Of
Harris house. Every available space was
covered with their couvusive and culver
ing bodies. Down under the porch there
was another line Of wounded. There was
no difference 10 the treatment Of the suffer.
ers. The severely wounded of the enemy
were attended to before the slightly Injured
of our own army. Most of them suffered
in silence, few slept soundly, but some
moaned with intense agony.
One poor fellow, an Indianian, shot
through the side of his head, who could
even yet stand on his feet with assistance,
suffered excruciating agony. II be survives
it will be almost miraculous. Now and
then wounded rebel would stare sullenly
at our people, but the majority appeared
gratefully surprised at the kindness with
which they were treated. Indeed every
thing possible was done to mitigate their
sufierings. l shall not attempt to depict
the CHASTITY pictures Of horrid wounds and
shuddering forms of poor victims, to whom
it would have been merciful if they could
have died. but who lay on the cold, cold
ground, quivering with agony, with no
chance to survive, and yet could not exc
out last suffering gasp.
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European Opinion of the Rebellion
Bayard Taylor writes from Gotha, Ger

Bayard Taylor writes from Gotha, Ger
many, to the New York Tribune:
During the last four weeks l have ira
versed Belgium, the Rhine, and consider
able portion of Middle Germany, including
Franconia and the Upper Palatinate of
Bavaria. l have sedulously read every
German newspaper I could find, have taken
every opportunity to converse upon the one
Ito me) absorbing topic, and it is with the
most earnest satisfaction now declare, that
l have found but one opinion among all
classes-that the rebellion is utterly afro
clous in its character, and that the Govern
ment must triumph, because it has both
might and right on its side. Among 9TH
ers whom l have met, have heard this ex-
preston from the lips of distinguished
reigning prince, and / have no doubt that
the overwhelming sentiment of the German
people on the subject is expressed therein.
The reactionists, / was informed in Franks
fort, had been jubilant during the winter at
the prospect of dissolution of the Union,
but since the recent loyal uprising of our
people they keep quiet. The sympathy for
our Government in Germany, | may re-
mark, is not necessarily given on account
of our form of government. On the con-
trary, the Liberals here decidedly prefer a
constitutional monarchy; but even those
who go SO far as to say that we should be
better off by making change in this d.
rection, do not hesitate an instant in their
denunciati0n of the rebellion.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-02

ST. Louis, July %.
Advices from North Missouri, are to the
effect that Sunday morning, body of Col.
Smiths Missouri Zouaves went to Danville
and arrested four men known to have been
engaged in the late hanging Of Col. Sharpe
and Lieutenant Jeager, took them to the
outskirts of the town and there shot them.
One of them, Robert Terrell, was lawyer,
formerly editor of the Danville Herald.
Two men concerned in the same outrage
were shot near Mexico, Audrian county, by
company of cavalry under Capt. Smith.
-Four or FIVE others of the same gang es-
capped on horseback. One of those shot
was the Captain of company ofrebels at
Mexico, named Moultre. Fully seven thou.
sand troops are now stationed at different
points en- the line of the North Missouri
Railroad. 1t is reported that large body
of rebels from Southeast Missouri are
marching on Pilot Knob, the Southern ter
minus OF the Iron Mountain Railroad, and
that Col. Bland, stationed at that point, has
sent for achievements.
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General Mcclellan TO HIS yVictorious
Troops. h&fss ~ = III I
HEADQUARTERS,
Army Of Occupation, Western Virginia,
BEVERLY, Va, July 18th, 1861.

HEADQUARTERS,
Army Of Occupation, Western Virginia,
BEVERLY, Va, July 18th, 1861.
Soldiers of the Army of the West I
am more than satisfied with you. e
You have annihiated two armies, com.
manded by educated and experienced SOL
diers, and entrenched in mountain Businesses
fortified at their leisure. You have taken
five guns, twelve colors, fifteen hundred
stand of arms, one thousand prisoners, in.
GLIDING more than forty oficers-one of the
two commanders of the rebels is prisoner.
the other lost his life on the field of battle.
You have killed more than two hundred
and fifty Of the enemy, who has lost all bis
baggage and camp equipage. All this has
been accomplished with the loss of twenty
brave men killed and sixty wounded on
your part.
You have proved that Union men,
fighting for the preservation OF our govern
ment, are more than match for our miss
guided aud erriDg brethren more than this,
you have shown mercy to the vanquished.
You have made long and arduous marches,
often with insufficient food. frequently ex-
posed to the inclemency of the weather. 1
feeling that could rely on your endurance,
patriotism and courage.
In the future, l may have still greater
demands to make OF you still greater
sacrifices for you to offer it shall be my
care to provide for you to the extent of my
ability /; but l know that by your valor
and endurance you will accomplish all that
is asked.
Soldiers have confidence in you, and l
trust you have learned to confde IN me.
Remember that discipline and subordination
are qualities of equal value with courage.
am proud to say that you have gained
the highest reward that American troops
can receive-the thanks of Congress and
the applause of your fellow citizens.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General U. S. A. Commanding.
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y BRAVE yoLuNTsiR:

AT Rich Mountain, Col. F. w. Lander
was one oil the most conspicuous officers in
the field. He was there without command
yet he is q man that must command
wherever there is battle. The admiration
of the men for his splendid bearing jnsti6es
recurrence to the part he acted. He saw
the disposition of the men tofght single.
handed, and comprehending the necessity of
concentration and the display of warlike
skill, he lent his aid to form the troops by
appeals, admonition and vehement impreca.
ton. After bis horse was shot, be leaped
upon the top of rock, presenting his broad
martial form a conspicuous mark for the
rifiemen of the enemy but he paid no more
attention to hurting bullets than if they had
been rain. Many have said they constant
ly expected to see him fall. He wore bis
battle countenance that day, and it swept
away that sad, Hidalgo.like solemnity that
mantles his countenance habitually. But
he displayed none of the trappings of the
soldier, but stood up natural general" in
rough overcoat with slouched hat, and
breaches stuffed into, his boot tops--an ex-
cellent picture for Harriet LOWE. Colonel
Benton, in bis official report of the battle
says" Colonel Lander led the leaders into
the fight"
An eye. witness at Rich Mountain relates
an instance Of GOODNESS in private Chapman,
of Peru, Indiana. A rebel gunner was just
touching of one of the guns; and in the very
act Chapman discovered him, but, instead
of looking out for grape, he drew quick
"sight" on the gunner, and fetched" him
as the grape shot hurled over his head. The
body of the gunner fell in the stable door,
and was picked up after the battle from the
spot where Chapman laid him.
&. JUST RETRIBUTION.
There was an instance of just retribution
for treason at Rich Mountain. Hon. John
HuShes, of Beverly, a member of the Vir-
GINA Secession Convention at Richmond,
heard by some means that our troops were
endeavOriDg to turn the flank of the rebels.
He mounted horse and sped up the hill
rapidly, to convey the Information to Col.
Pegram. When near the summit, be was
hailed by pickets. = Surprising they were
Federal pickets, he cried out, "hold, am
Northern man." The next instant be fell
into the road corpse, riddled by thirty
balls. He had lied, and his own friends,
the rebels, whom he was striving to save
believing they were killing an enemy, put
an end to his career.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The following is statement oil the num-
Der of killed and wounded, and prisoners
captured on both sides, il the affairs which
have taken place within the last tbre& Tor five
days in Western Virginia, between de-
tached portions of General McClellan's di.
vision and the rebel force
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-02
The Bill for Direct Taxation.

In accordance with the recommendation
of the Secretary OF the Treasury, the Com
mittee of Ways and Means will introduce
bill to provide for levying a direct tax.
This bill will be entitled "an act to provide
additional revenues for defraying the ex>
penses of government and maintaining the
public credit, by the assessment and cOllec,
tion of direct tax, and internal duties"
By the provisions of this act direct tax,
probably of the amount of 100000 900 an.
nually,,will be laid, aud distributed in the
following proportions among the respective
Statoo
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-02

over $400, tax of SIG; above $500, but
not exceeding $500, a tax of $22 above
$500, but not exceeding $500, tax of
$50; above $500, but not exceeding 81 900,
tax Of $40; above 81 900 in value, tax
of $780, w ANs geN 'Eef wfA E
This will be submitted at the earliest
possible day. Though in some unimpor-
tant features it may differ from the synopsis
given, it will in the main correspond with
the indications here given.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-02

"A private dispatch received at Cincin
natl from Memphis states that the Coined
crate army lost 5000 men ct Bulls Run.
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DURIFY THE BLOOD !-MOFFAT'S VEGE-
L TABLE LIFE PILLS AND PHOENIX
BITTERS.-The high and envied celebrity which
these pre-eminent Medicines have acquired for
their invaluable efficacy in all the Diseases which
they profess to cure, has rendered the usual prac-
tice of putting not only unnecessary, but unworthy
of them. In all cases Of Asthma, Acute, and
Chronic Rheumatism, Affections of the Bladder
and Kidneys. Bilious Fevers and Liver Com
plants, in the South and West where these dis
eases prevail, they will be found invaluable.
Planters, farmers, and others, who once use these
Medicines will never afterwards be without the n.
Bilious Cholc, Serious Looseness Piles, Costivc-
ness, Colds and Coughs, Cholic, Corrupt Humers,
Dropsies.
DYspEPsIA-No person with this distressing
disease, should delay using these Medicines i'm
mediatey.
Eruptions of the Skin, Erysipclas, Fletulency.
FEVER AND AGUE.-For this scourgc of the
Western country, these Medicines will be found q
safe, speedy and certain remedy. Other medicines
leave the system subject to a return Of the dis
ease; a cure by these medicines is permanent
Try them Be satisfied, and be cured.
Foulness OF Complexion, General Debility, Gout,
Gidliness, Gravel, Headaches, of every kind, In
ward Fever, Innammatory Rheumatism, Impure
Blood, Jaundicc, Loss of Appetite.
MERCURIAL DIsEAsEs.--Neyer fails to eradi-
cate entirely oil the elects OF Mercury, Infinitely
sooner than the most powerful preparation of Sar-
saparla
Night Sweats, Nervous Debility, Nervous Com
plants, of all kinds. Organic Affections.
PILEs.-Tbe original proprietor of these mcdi-
cncs was cured Of Piles, of 35 years standing, by
the use Of these Life Medicines alone.
Pains in the Head, Side, Back, Limbs, Joints
and Organs
RuEUMArsM-Thosc affected with this terrible
disease; will be sure Of relief by the Life Medi-
cines.
Rush of Blood to the Head, Scurvy, Salt Rheum,
Swellirgs.
Scroinla, or Kings Evil in its worst forms. u
GERS of every description.
Worms Of all kinds are c1ectually expelled by
these medicines. Parents will do we'll to admins
ter them whenever their existence is suspected.
Relief will be certain.
TILE LIFE PILLS AND PHOENIX BIT
TIERS purify the Blood, and thus remove all dis
ease from the system. Prepared and sold by
DIR. WILLIAM B. MOFFAT,
335 Broadway, cor. of Anthony street, New York.
For sale by al Druggists.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY J. r. observation-disclosures
FISH WHARF FOB RENT AT PUBLIC AUC
TT0N

ON SATURDAY, THE 9TE OF February, AT
" II O'CLOCK, NJ, in front of the Mayors Office,
will be Rented at Public Auction, for the ensuing
Fishing Seas n, commencing on the first day OF
March, and c:l ling on the first day of June, 1851
the property nnown IS the FISH WHARF. and
boarded By Union street on the West, the north
line Of Ororoco street on the North, the River
Potomac on the East, and the line of Andrew J.
Fleming, esq, the South, excepting the three
lots leased to J. T. Ballenger, JAS Mclean, and
Samuel Beach, esqs fronting on Union street.
This property will be ted as it now is, and
the renter will be required to furnish the lumber
for platforms sufficient to accommodate the trade.
In renting this property, it must be distinctly
understood, that no privilege respecting the sale
of Liquors thereon will be granted, inconsistent
with the laws on that subject, and that the usual
passage ways on the property must be kept free
and open. Rent to be>paid--one- third on the lst
of May; one-third on the 1st of June, aud one
third on the lst Of July.
Security for the prompt payment Of the rent at
maturity Of the obligation, to be given; deposit
of collaterals either in the bonds Of the State Of
Virginia, the Corporation Of Alexandria, or other
securities satisfactory to the Committee in char.
acter and amount; and the obligation Of the les
sees to provide for sale Of such securities, upon
ten days notice after failure to pay the said rent
A. w. EASTLACK,
jan 25-dtf Charm Com. on Public Property.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.-In execu-
' tion of decree of the County Court of Fair
fax County, rendered at October term, 1860, in the
suits Of Barber VS. Barbee and wife, and Barbee
and wife vs. Barber and others, will offer for
sale at public auction, on Saturday, the 1871 day
Of February nert at IL o'clock, b., in front of the
tavern of Samuel Cats, West End, that valuable
tract of land, situated on tie south side of the
"Litte River Turnpike" opposite Clouds Mill, in
the County of Fairfax, containing 1876 ACRES,
which was conveyed to George W. Brent, by Da-
vid Barber, in trust for Mrs. Mary L. Barbee.
TERMS OF SALE: One fourth of the purchase
money, to be paid in hand; the residue, in three
equal install ments, at six, twelve, and eighteen
months, from the day Of sale; the deferred pay
ments bear interest," and the title to the land to
be retained until said payments are completed.
Law. B. TAYLOR, Commissioner.
ian 17-eots.
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MARSHALL HOUSE,
CORNER OF KING AND PITT STREET

i
Alexandria, Va.
F1HE SUBSCRIBER has taken lease of FIVE
1 years on the above named house, and is now
prepared to receive and entertain in true Virginia
style, his friends and the public generally. Hay
irg had considerable experience in the business,
and with competent assistants and attentive and
polite servants, aattcr myself, can make the
soourn Of all who favor the house, as pleasant as
ut any II otel in the State. Good Fare, Good Beds,
and Pleasant Ro.ms, guaranteed to all. share
of the patronage Of the travelling public is solic-
tied.
M:7s- PRICES Observation-Disclosures to tho
house is a RESTA URANT and BAR ROOM,
where all the delicaces in season, and the best Of
liquors, may always be had, and served in the
best manner. JAMES W. JACKSON,
ian 1o-tf Proprietor.
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ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
&c ,szs rsysT r==s5. :zs5
s @ sEss5 s

80 ,szs EFT
sa ~ -
nN and after SATURDAY, January 18th,
W 1861, a TRAIN will leave Alexandria daily,
fer Lynchbarg and the Southwest connecting at
GordonsTille with the Trains on the Virginia Cen
tral Railroad, for Richmond, Charlottesville,
Staunton, &c, and with the Train on the Manassas
Gap Railroad, for Woodstock, Mt. Jackson. dc.
Through Tickets to LYNCHBURG, KNOX
VILE, MEMPHIS, NASHVILLE, MOBILE,
M0NTG OMERY, and NEW ORLEANS, at the
Ticket Office, corner of Duke and Henry streets.
Leave Alexandria 7.lj, A. NJ, and arrive at
Lynchburg at 40, 2. NJ.
Leave LyDchburg at $40, A. NJ, and arrive at
Alexandria at 1.50, P. NJ.
J. M. BR0ADUS, General Ticket Agent.
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CITY HOTEL,
CORNER oF,RoYAL AND CAMERON STREETS
AlcruuIr;d. YTUinia

Alcranaria, Nrgini@,
S. HEELEBoWER, Proprietor.
TTHIS HOUSE has been conducted by the pre-
i sent Proprietor for the past three years, and
has received its full share of the patronage CT the
Travelling public, and having been lately repair
ed and reurnished from garrst to cellar, addition
81 facilities are afforded By which every comfort
and convenience to be found at any other FIRST
CLASS HOTEL is guaranteed.
A pleasant sojourn is promised to all who may
patronise this house.
zas- Strangers will find at the Steamers end
Trains upon their arrival in this city, polite Por-
ters and comfortable Omnibuses, which will con-
vey them Immediately to tho Hotel. The best the
market affords is always to be found ut this Hotel
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and bound III the strongest manner. Bank Officers,
Bankers, Merchants, Clerks of Courts, Hotel Keep
ers, Insurance Companies, and ell who want Blank
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WIN. S. PAYNE,

GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 4, Spears wharf, Baltimore,
EKTILL give dilgent personal attention to all
wv business committed to his charge, and res.
pectfully soicits Of his friends and the public
generally, their consi ignmcns of Grain, Flour,
Tobacco, &C., and their orders for whatever the
market furnishes.
Baltimore, NH 22-ly
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A. j. HUMPHREYS. II. D. TALIAFEREO.
HUMPHREYS & TALIAFERRG,
isUCCEssoRs TO MARSHALL CO.
Gr1ccrS, Commission and Forwarding
MERCHANTS,
No II King street, Alexandria, Va.
REFERENCES :--Messrs Fowle & Co., AleXan-
dria, Va.
John G. Bealc, Fauquicr county, Virginia.
Jno. S. Barbour, jr Culpepcr county, Virginia.
Col. John Willis Orange county, Virginia.
Wm. Bayue, Baltimore, Maryland.
Jno. S. Buckncr Rappahannock county, Va.
Edward c. Marshall, Fauquier county, Eirgina.
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