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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-14
Still Another Victory.

We have intelligence from so many sour
oes that Burnside has succeeded in captur-
ing Roanoke Island, that scarcely doubt
exists of the fact, although the details are
very meagre. We believe that General
Burnside is already approaching the heart
of North Carolina, with swift but sure
strides. The result will probably be an
nounced in few days, at most, that the
left wing of the rebel army is thoroughly
outfanked.
Roanoke Island is position which is
valuable to us, commanding as it does the
Currituck Sound, which opens into the AL
bermarIe. Currituck is about fifty miles
long, ten miles wide, and is navigable for
vessels drawing ten feet of water. Owing
to the natural breakwater which protects
a large portion of the coasts of North Car
DINA and Virginia, the water is as placid
as a lake, and easily navigated. Through
Abermarle Sound and the Pasquotank
river, and several canals that would be
naviaabe for the gunboats, if there were
30 distractions placed in them by the reb~
els, the expedition could get within very
short distance of Norfolk, but should this
route not be chosen, the expedition can en-
ter Roanoke river and proceed to Weldon,
North Carolina, one hundred and fifty
miles from its mouth, which, in consequence
of the obstruction of fall, is the limit to
steamboat navigation.
Weldon is pcint OF considerable strate-
gic Importance. -Four railroads meet there,
viz: The Wilmington and Weldon, the
Seaboard and Roanoke, the CASTOR and
Raleigh and the Petersburg road. The first
of these roads is one hundred and sixty-two
miles 10 length, and runs SOutheasterly to
Wilmington, intersectipg GOldsboro', On the
Mouse river. The second is eighty miles
long, and runs to Portsmouth, Virginia.
The third is ninety seven miles long, and
runs orthwesterly to the capital of North
Carolina. The fourth is otherwise known
as the =" Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac, Richmond and Petersburg and Pc.
tersburg railways" BY this route Rich
mond is one hundred and eighty six miles
from Weldon; Petersburg, Virginia, is one
hundred and sixty -four miles distant.
Weldon seems peculiarly situated for an
attack. 1t is easy of access, and when
gained can be as formidably intrenched as
is Manassas. 1t is not far from Richmond,
and, furthermore, the seizure of this point
would seriously incommode the rebels at
Richmond and Manassas.
Goldsboro' is another point but of some
what less Importance than Weldon.
Those of our readers who are interested
in the strategy of the war. will consult a
map, where the whole field for the work of
the expedition will be more plainly exhib-
tied than can be done by written descrip-
ton.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-14
Legislative Topics.

RELIEF OF SETTLERS ON SCHOOL LANDS
The House, yesterday, in Committee of
the Whole, had under discussion the bill
introduced by Mr.. Wiswell, abatiDg the
rent on school lands for the year 1861. The
bill was amended, so as to abate four-ffths
of the rent, leaving one'fifth to be paid on
or before the first day of May next. toge.
ther with the taxes assessed on the i'm
provements. There was test vote taken
on the bill as amended, on the question of
adopting the report of the Committee and
the report was adopted, yeas %, nays IL.
The bill will probably pass the House to.
day or tomorrow.--Daily, l1th.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-14
Gen. STONE passed through Philadel.

Gen. STONE passed through Philade,
phia Monday Oh his way to Fort Lafay-
ettee. Frequent hags Of truce between him
and the rebels On the other side of the Pc.
tomac have led to the suspicion that be
held reasonable intercourse with them
and his arrest will confirm these suspicious
as the Government would not have ordered
bis arrest without satisfactory evidence of
the fact. He is a native of Massachu
sets, and has always been considered an
excellent officer.
The Religious Herald, Baptist paper,
published at Richmond, Virginia, in calm
and deliberate survey of our Southern re-
belliOn, says that the responsible parties in
its management have made at least eight
great plumbers, and thus enumerates them:
l. In firing upon Fort Sumpter.
2. In believing there would be a divided
North and an apathetic federal government.
hearty sympathies of Europe.
4. In believing that the bonds of their con.
federacy would readily be taken in Europe.
5. In believing that the military power of the
North would be directed in crusade against
slavery rather than employed for the over.
throwing Vi treason anu Inc establishment of
the Union and the constitution.
6. In believing that Northern courage and
physique were no match for Southern, or that
in battle one Southerner equaled five yam.
KEGS.
Z. In believing that the flag of the cotton
olgarchy would wave above the Capitol at
Washington, and the roll of slaves be called
on Bunker Hill.
8. In believing that the fancied omnipotence
of cotton would dominate the commerce of the
world.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-14

THIRD COMPANY (BRAcKET's) CAVALRY
The following changes, as we learn by a
private letter, have recently taken place in
this company. Captain Bracket is Major
OF the Sd battalion; lst Lieut.. Shelley is
Captain; I'd Lieut. Nicely is LIST Lieuten-
ant; lst Sergeant r. w. Peckbam Is I'd
Lieutenant Private w. B. McGeorge is
Regimental Adjutant with the rank OF "a
Lieutenant.
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Honor the Second NIinnesotx

We find in the New York Tribune the
following, from its Somerset correspondent
"The praise bestowed upon the Second
Minnesota in my first letter was well earn.
ed. This gallant regiment at one time en-
gagged hand to hand with the 18th Missis-
isippi Regiment, so close that some of the
Minnesotians seized the guns OF their foes,
and Others had regular duels at the point of
the bayonet."
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-14

FROM THE FIRST "A private letter re-
ceived in this city yesterday states that
Lieutenant Colonel Miller has entirely re-
covered from his illness, and is now with bis
regiment on the Potomac The same letter
states that DR. LeBlond, Acting Assistant
Surgeon, had arrived, and assumed the du~
ties of his office.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-14

The Fifth Regiment has now almost one
half of the maximum number. Capt. Gear
arrived at the Fort yesterday with thirty
more men for his company, which now
numbers seventy.six men.
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Weekly Pioneer & Democrat.
NOW is THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE.
Important Events at Hand.

Everything indicates that within the
next three months the bloodiest battles on
record will be fought, and the fate OF the
Union determined. Every citizeu is desir-
GUS of getting the latest news and fullest
details of all the important events now
transpiring.
THE PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT is unani-
mously acknowledged as the best Newspaper
in the State, and no pains or expense will
be spared to sustain its well earned reputa.
tion.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-14

Gen. Reno, who has command of a
brigade in the Burnside Expedition, is a
brother to O. a. Reno, coal merchant of
Chicago, formerly Alderman of the Sixth
ward of that city. o
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We understand that Lieutenant Stout,
who was wounded at the battle of Mill
Springs, has since died, and that Sergeant
McDonough is considered in dangerous
condition
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interesting Letter OF Mississippi
Planter to His SOn..a Soldier in
ZOlliCOAer's Army.

La soldier of the Minnesota Second has trans
mitted to the PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT the fol.
lowing letter, which he found in ZoIicoffer's
Camp. We print it verbatim, with all its
errors, although the good sense of the writer's
ideas on the blockade, ETC., makes it deserving
of better dress. Itmay be proper to say that
the battle of Fredericton, Missouri, where
" Buff Woods killed six if not seven Yankeys,"
was complete defeat of the rebels.]
lsUPERSCRIPTIoN.
John Hanson Co A
politeness OF 18th Reg Miss Vol
Mr. Clemens
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-04

81 regard Mr.. Eddy one Of the most capable and
succesJai practitioners with whom have had official
intercourse" CHARLES MASON.
Commissioner Of Patents
az have hesitation in assuring inventors that they
cannot employ person more competent and trust
,gOrthy and capable of putting their applications In
a form to for them arly and favorable eOnsd.
II NM.
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patents.
A MEXICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS.
IL. IL. EDDY,
SOLICITORS OF p PATIENTS.
Late AgeRt or o. s. Patent Office, Washington (ander
the act Of 1872
&c State ST.. opposite kilby ST., Boston.
paterrts.

After an extensive practice ~ upwards OF twenty
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also, in Great Britain, France and other foreign
tries Caveats Specifications Bonds, Assignments and
all Papers Drawings for Patents executed liberal
terms and with Dispatch Researches made into Ameri-
and Foreign works to determine the validity ut-
" OF Patents lnventiOnsand legal other advice
rendered in all matters touching the same. Copies OF
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The Agency is not only the largest IN New England,
but through It inventors have advantages for securing
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and his SUCCESS is THE BEST PROOF OF ADYAN.
TAGES AND ABILITY, he would add that he has
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These besides his extensive library Of legal and me.
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All necessity Of journey 10 Washington, 20 procure
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-04

WORCESTER, S., PROBATE OFFICE,
w December 49, l86l--To all persons interested in
the Estate of DANIEL MUNDELL, late Of lIubbardston
deceased. GREETING
You are cited to appear at Court of Probate to be
holden at Worcester, the first Tuesday OF january
next to show why administration Of the estate Of
said deceased should not be granted to BENJAMIN II
Tripp of Rutand and the Court orders service OF this
citation BY publishing the same In the Massachusetts
Spy newspaper printed in Worcester three weeks sue
cessvcly, before said Court.
dis w3tt CIIAS +. STEVENS, Asst. Reg.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-04

Private entrance Ladies, End door Foster street.
Families and Parties supplied with all variety OF
shes, cooked in the best style, including New York
ysters fresh every day sent any part OF the eity
al
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NMr, r. H. Eddy has made for me THIRTEEN appll-
cations all but Of which patents have grant
cd and that Is pending. Such unmistakeable proof
of great talent on his part leads me to recommend ali
inventors to apply to him TO procure their patents a.
hAv may be sure Of having the most faithful attention
bestowed on and atvery reasonable charges
JOHN TAGGARr.
During eight mon hs the subscriber I'm course OF His
large practice made teice rejected Applications SIX
TEEN APPEALS, EVERY ONE Of which was decided
in his favor, b, the Commissioner of Patents
Boston, Dec. 2, 1861 deodly DC
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSA-

- CHUSETrS.-Worcester ss.-Probote Conrt = no
all persons Interested in the Estate of JOIfN GRAiA ~
late of Leicester, deceased, testate:
You are cited TO appear at Court Of Probate TO bc
holden at Worcester on the first Tuesday of Febrnnrv
next Mt nine o'clock IN the forenoon to show cause WIN
the account rendered by Rh9da Graham the Executrx
this Office should not be aowed and the Court orders
service of this citation by publishing the same in the
Massachusetts Spy, newspaper printed IN Worcester
three weeks successfully, before said Court
Witness HENRY CHAPIN, Eequire Judge of said
Court this ninth day Of January. IN the year eighteen
hundred and sixty-two. JOHN j. PIPER, Reg.
ia15 w3t
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DoteIs anO Restaurants.
EATING HOUSE,

yor l. ad g = an q G. en- I'll e IN g n,
Corner Main and Foster sts., Worcester, Mass.
PROPRfETORs:
H. SPURR l. j. PRIEST
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-04

Did say, hold the little one gently 2 II was
only for its body's sake. The most trniug
cause might destroy that; but all the forces Of
the universe would fail to harm the soul. BY
the ordinance OF Omnipotence that is imper.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-02

bers are masked as yet, and there is no mesan
of aseeftaiuing what artillery they have
posted at this d0int. Several batteries ara
plainly visible. The intrenchments extend
from theeeAteF of the bend to the upper
point of the Island. They are constantly.
IbHsys both With. steamboats, aud men.
Phe rnortaFs Erred yesterday and to-day
every fifteen minutes with what effect is
not known. The shells are all thrown on
the Island The rebels made no reply ex-
cept an occasienal shot at the transports.
Occasional firing is heard in the direction
OF New Madrid, caused by euzagements
between batteries placed on opposite sides
of the river below that place. We get no
news from there
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! IrfNEs, spReIALI -

4 p. r. 3 -
It is aseertained on examination, that
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy, Fox, as
soon as it was known the Nashville had
run in at Beaufort, N. O., telegrsphed to
every gun boat Of the Navy to proceed
forthwith to that port to prevent her escape.
All urgency was expressed in his dispatches
but by run Of ill luck not one reached
her destination in time to do any good. ~
"a prospect is excellent for the passage of
the bill for the completion of the Stevens
battery. The amendment of the Senate refer
ring the matter to the judgment of the Sec
Rotary of the Navy, was merely meant as
a respect to the Department, it not being
contemplated that the Secretary would veto
bill deemed SO important. zfs 3
The Secretary offers not to have the re-
sponsibility placed on him as implied by
the language Of the bill, and it, is probable
that be will request the amendment refer
ring to him to be stricken out. A\
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Importamt Circular from Ghe Treas
urv OeuaremanE ~


TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March %, '62.
STR-For the purpose of removing as far
as may properly be done the restrictions
upon commercial intercourse between the
loyal States and those portions of the uni
ted States heretofors declared by proclama-
ton of the President to be under insurrsc-
tionary control, which now are or may
hereefter come into the possession OF the
forces of the United States, the rules and
regulations governing such internal COM
meree prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, bearing date March 4th, 1862, are
modified, SO far as to authorize therespec-
tive Surveyors of the Customs at the ports
Of Wheeling, Cincinnati Madison, Louis
vile, New Albany, Evansville, Paducah,
Cairo and st. Louis to issue permits for the
transportation Of Merchandise, and ex-
change of the same for money or products
Of The soil, upon applications being made to
them respectively, if satisfied of the loyalty
and good faith of the applicants, and upon
the fling OF an affidavit properly executed
that the permit so applied for shall not, if
granted, be used so-as to give in any way
any aid, comfort, or encouragement or in
formation to persons in arms against the
Government Of the United States OF under
Insurrectionary control or direction, nor in
any wise inconsistent with the terms and
spirit of the aforesaid Rules and Regnla-
tions 7as--1 fsa
You win hereafter ceass collecting any
per centage or fees for permitting the tran
sit and exchange Of merchandise between
the loyal and instructions sections of the
the country, other than the usual charge of
tweRty cents for each permit so granted. ~
e is Furthermore directed that no per-
mits De granted for any articles forbidden
by the military authorities to be transport
ed into the territory by the forces of the
United states: tlaaibao J. -
Parties, therefore, desiring privileges for
commercial intercourse provided in the
Rules and Regulations as herein modified, /
will hereafter make their application direct
to the proper Surveyor, and not to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury.
am, respectfully,
s'ti@ Your obedient servant
81 go 8. 2. CHASE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
ENoCH T. CARSON, Esq, Surveyor of Cuss
toms, Cincinnati, O.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-02

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The following
Is an extract from private letter from
London to a gentleman in Washington, de-
scribing the debate ia Parliament on tine
American question:
Mr.. Mason, who was on the Tory side of
the House, did not at all like the way it
went. The members who were near him
say he cheered when MIR. Lindsay, in the
course of his speech, attacked Secretary
Seward. This puts him in an awkward fix
When | remember his tyrannical, insolent
bearing in the q. s. Senate, it was sweet
revenge to see him solitary and alone dur
ing the debate. Only one or two men went
near him. 81
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-02

CHICAGO, April 1st.-A special to the
journal from Cairo says: -s-s aaAE.@
Co.. Buford, yesterday, accompanied BY.
the 26th and Gath Illinois, and a part of The
18th Wisconsin from near Island No. 10,
with a detachment of cavalry and artillery
from Hickman, under Col hog, made de-
scent upon Union City, after forced march
of thirty miles. He fell upon the rebel
encampment at O'clock in the morning,
and dispersed the entire force stationed there
under Clay King, consisting Of cavalry and
infantry. They fed in every direction:
Several of the enemy were killed ard many
taken prisoners. A large amountsof spoils
were captured, Commissary aud Quarter
master stores, and $50 horses. Our loss 10
one man killed from an explosion in burn
ing tent The rebel force numbered 700
infantry and between 700 and 500 cavalry.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-02

ioSWAsHINeToN, March IA gentleman
just returned from the Rappahann mock, re-
ports that Maj. Van Steinha1sen and Capt.
Camp, while out on service were surprised
and taken prisoners by the Louisiana IT,
gers. Lieut.. COL Clay Fish, and Captain
KoeneF, in encounteriug a rebel scouting
force killed two of the enemy's officers,
whose horses were brought into our camp.
Capt. Eewstadder was taken prisoner by
the enemy. Shots are frequently exchanged
between pickets and scouting parties. A
reconnaissance was made yesterday and
thirty wagon loads of forage were secured.
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CENCTNNATY MARKET

Af44IV DCIEcfENATI, April /.
FLOUR dull and the demand quite light;
super 4 2094 IS.
No change in Grain.
WHISKY declined to tic and dull.
MESS PoRK dull; sales 800 bbIs at $l0(9
1925
BULK MEATS in good demand sales of
500 900 lbs at 3@4k and 4 for shoulders,
sides and hams. bss 1888
L4RD ip good demand 600 ties of prime
sold at 75@F4, and held I higher.
Nothing done in Bacon.
.LIssRED On s7(0se. Holders ask 90.
GRocRRIES unchanged and firm st full
pricessN aEIA ZLEe 5
ExcHAEaR irm at 1 premium.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-02

BALTIMORE: March 3f.--A most remark
able steam boiler explosion occurred this
evening at the Baltimore House of Refuge
A boiler attached to the bake-house, $50
feet from the main building, was blown up
200 feet in the air, then taking an easterly
direction, exploded again, after which it
passed in a straight line $50 feet to the
north, and fell directly on the roof of the
school building, carrying with it slate
roof, rafters, beams, and plaster, crushing
into the school room, where there were
about seventy boys. But two were killed
and seven wounded.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-02

NEW YoRK. April lst.-The Herald's
special states that resolutions are soon to be
introduced into the Senate, asking the Sec
rotary of State for report upon the recip4
roeitxs and fishing treaties with Great
Britain; and also asking for statistical in
formation respecting imports and exports in
detail since the treaty went into operation
and the amount of trade between this coup
try and the Colonies, that Congress may
have the information necessary 20 take
proper action ON the tax bill as we'll as to
detsrniEs on, the proposed action regarding
the treaty. i
Col. D.1Utayzy, of the GaribaIdi Guards
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sprcrAI 40 rHp rrMEs.i

Orr ISLAND No. 10, March 3otb.--River
falling several inches per day. The rebels
have erected large intreuched camp in the
bend of the river, directly in front OF our
Qunboats. An embankment half o mile
long has been throan up on the shore be-
hind which guns are mounted. Large num-
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y STRAsBURG, March 3Ist.-Abont 1000
rebel soldiers made their appearance two
miles beyond our pickets to-day Oar near
est regiments drew up in line of battle
awaiting their attack, bat declining to go
beyond our lines. The rebels made no at
tack upon US yesterday, but threw several
shells into the camp Of the .Aassaehusetts
22d regiment The rebels were Subsequent
ly driven away by the appearances of our
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NEW YORK MARRET

New YORK, April L.
e FLoUR closed rather more steady at yes
terdsy's prices.
4 WHISKY heavy and lower, with sales at
73@234.
WHEAT dull and nominalIy unchanged.
CoRN advanced about Ic
PORK dull and heavy, and prices without
material change; sales at IL 2B(013 90 for
mess, aud 8 o0@10 30 for prime. 81