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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12

1t cannot be denied that the present war
has been characterized by an inordinate
scramble for official military positions. The
result of this has been, in many cases, a
lack OF sound discretion on the part of the
appointing power, especially where the ur-
gency of partisan claims has been allowed
to preponderate. The true position of
commander and subordinate has sometimes
been strangely reversed; and owing to these
blunders Of organization, our volunteers
ha We not always achieved that success and
credit which their splendid material de-
serves. Of their sterling character Cos
temporary justly remarks
The men of the musket never disappoint.
They uniformly show themselves equal to, and
faithful to, their appropriate duty. When
failure comes, it never comes from fault of
theirs. They no more lose their honor in de-
feat, than in victory. Shame furnishes many
an epaulet and shoulder strap, but stains no
thread OF their rough uniforms. Ever ready,
ever true-they are soldiers worthy of the
cause. God bless our glorious rank and file.
There are obvious reasons for this pres
mature ambition for straps and epaulettes,
which might and should be obviated to
great extent by just and judicivus pulley
on the part OF Government. Much more
besides what has already been done, may
yet be accomplished to the end OF removing
obstacles to enlistment, which are not nec~
essarily inherent in the nature OF the mill
tary service. Promotion from the ranks
for meritorious conduct, have hitherto been
the exception--rather than the rule - under
our military regime and the private aol~
der, who distinguished himself by signal
service, or heroism in battle, had not even
the poor reward Of having his deeds known
OR applauded outside his immediate corps
the bulletin and official reports Of his coms
manding officer have not often been the
heralds of fame to him.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12
RunlOr of q Victory.

BY the kilograms from Cairo to the Chi
cage papers, We learn that General Buell.
fought the rebels at Chattanooga, Tennnes'
see, on Wednesday and Thursday of last
week, winning complete victory. On the
first day the Federals were discounted; but
on the next day the enemy were completely
routed. Buell. telegraphs that he took
1000 prisoners. No statement is given Of
the killed and wounded on either side. 1t
is generally supposed that Bragg was the
commander of the rebels, but doubts are
entertained by some on this point, it being
contended that the individual of "a little
more grape" notoriety had gone to West
ern Virginia with the main body of bis
troops.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12
Indians Killed.
u0W eDuSting

Captain George q. Whitcomb, Of the
Sibley Guards, stationed in Meeker county,
writes to the AdjuJant General thai on the
first inst. be learned that Que man, two
women and eight children were secreted on
az island in lake in MonoDgolia county,
having been driven from their homes by the
savages; and that, with a portion of his
company, he started cut to rescue them !;
ard that On his way, near the west line of
Meeker county, he succeeded in killing three
Indians and capturing two ponies.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12
The War News.

The news from Washington, although
coming III an unofficial form, may be con.
sidered conirmatory OF the worst appre-
tensions Of disaster that have been fore
Swallowed for several days. Our army has
undoubtedly zen driven back to the 20
tomac, with a serious loss of men aud mate
rial, and fears are entertained that the enemy
may cross the river and invade the soil
OF Maryland. We believe the above
statement to be the SUM and substance OF
our reverses, and why they should be so stu
diously concealed from the people, by the
Government, passes our comprehension. It
is far better that We should know the worst
at once than to have it leak out through
unauthorized channels in dribets from day
to day.
We cannot tell how the country will be
affected by these unexpected reverses.
Some will doubtless become faint
hearted -nd Respondent, but We be
2lCNS tIC Sicdt hNSSCn VI puppy W
be ms. jred With q more ;nfexible determi~
nation to use every means under heaven 10
kill ont ard utterly destroy the substance
and the lives of the traitors. When they
lifted their hands against the government,
they were ,o!d that they should be reduced
to submission, Or every re1eiiious State
should be made desert, an every rebel
put under the SGD. Let the government
proceed to this work 10 earnest, and use
fire, the sword, aud even negroes for the ex.
termination of the rebels.
1t appears from the dispatches that Gen.
PoPE has fallen back from Centreville to
Fairfax Court House, and most likely to
the entertainments before Washington. In
executing this movement the brigades Of
Generals RENO and STEVENS were fiercely
attacked by the enemy, and General STE.
VEINS was killed. There are rumors that
SroNEwALL JACKSON will attempt to enter
Maryland by way OF Edwards Ferry.
General MCCLELLAN is entrusted with the
defence OF Washington.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12
The Draft.

misrepresentation exists in the public
mind with respect to the orders Issued by
the Governors OF several States for the
DoStponement CT tie draft until the 10th or
18th of September. These orders are not,
as is supposed III some quarters, issued un~
der the direction Or by the permission OF
the War Department; nor do they fore.
shadow the adoption OF any course differing
from tha. announced in the published gem
eral order OF the Department on this sub.
ject. On the contrary, circular letter,
called cut by complaints and petitions
from various quarters, was recently sent to
all the Governors, to the effect that in the
present eXigency the Government did not
feel at liberty to revoke OR modify the order
fixing the 1st OF September as the day for
drafting to commence; that, however, if a
Governor. finding it impossible to complete
the enrolment and other preliminaries in
season should fix a later day, he would do
50 OF his own responsibility. That is to
say, if the State Government could not obey
the order of the General Government, the
General Government must make the best
of it.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12
A Mounted Regiment

We desire to call the attention OF the
Young men OF the State to the call for a
mounted regiment to serve Tor three months
against the Indians We know Of nothing
in the military line so attractive as this. Z
three months trip Oh horseback will be
conducive to heath, and the personal dar-
ger will not be worth considering, in view
OF the force that will be mustered against
tie red skins.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12
The Third Regiment.

This fine regiment, under command of
Lieutenant Z. A. BURGER, of the Second
Minnesota Sharpshooters, arrived yesterday
morning, by the steamer Pembna, and i'm.
mediateIy proceeded to Fort Smelling. We
learn that the whole regiment will be dis.
patched to the neighborhood of Forest City
to morrow, under command of Major
WEIGH, late OF the First Regiment, there
to operate against the Indians.-DaiJy of
the 9TH.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12

Late advices from Fort Dodge, Iowa,
state that apprehensions of danger from the
Indians have ceased. The excitement has,
in measure, subsidized, and the settlements
on the Upper Des Moines are considered
safe. It is still believed here that the up
rising has been stimulated by southern
sympathizers.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12

CAPT, E. 5. GOODRICH is confined at home
by the fracture of an ankle bone, from
kick by horse, on the march OF Col. S1B-
LEY's expedition from St. Peter to Fort
Ridgley. 1t is the opinion of the surg con
that be will not be able to resume bis duties
in the field for ten days or fortnight.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12

STEAMBOAT SUNK.-The little steamer
New UIm Belle, on her down trip from St.
Peter, on Tuesday morning, ran hard on a
snag, just below Walkers Landing, and
sunk instantly. Her cargo consisted Of 400
sacks of wheat, which will be total loss.
She was valued at $4,000, and, we UNDER
stand, was insured for almost the full amount.
She sank in about six feet of water, and will
probably be total wreck. She was owned
nv Messrs. Scott C Hardee, of this city.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12
Appointment.

We learn from the Messenger that DR..
Z. G. PUGsLEY, Of Saltwater, has been ap-
pointed Assistant Surgeon of the Mime.
sofa First.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12
i've, executive, and miscel.

Hon GEORGE BRADLEY of Belle Paine
has been appointed Major of the Seventh
Regiment. Oice Hon. E. o. HAML1N, de-
clined.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12
appropriations by Congress.

The recapitulation of appropriations
made by the late session of Congress is as
fo)lomc
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12

Charles IDgersoll, arrested for the SEN
timents expressed in speech, has been dis
charged from custody by order of the Se-
cretary of War.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.
LEXINGTON, FRANKFORT, AND PARIS
EVACUATED By THE FEDERALS.

GENERAL WRIGHT Fails BACK ON
LOUISVILLE.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12

Our Loss in the Battle at Richmond.
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News and Other Items.

The Cincinnati Commercial tOrcibly
remarks that those who were most skepti-
cal as to the vast numbers and the despera-
ton of the rebel armies that drove the
Army OF the Potomac from the Chicka-
hominy, seem thoroughly convinced, now
that our enemies have massed great force
at Manassas. Those who would not believe
that Mcclellan was outnumbered before
Richmond, now talk of the overwhelming
numbers that confront General Pope, who
has under his immediate command the corps
of Banks, Sigel and Mcdowell with four
fiiths of the Army of the Potomac, two
splendid brigades from Western Virginia,
and reserve of new troops.
Horace Parnell futile, of the Harvard
College Observatory, the well-knOwn dis
cOverer of several planets, comets, and other
celestial phenomena, yesterday placed his
name On the enlistment rolls OF the Fourth
Battalion in this city. Motives of patriot
ism have induced him to quit the sublime
and peaceful occupation OF an astronomer
in the security of yonder watch-tower in
the skies" and lend his aid to crush the re-
h0llion, refusing even fatteriDg offer, just
made to him, to join the National Observ-
atory at Washington. He is considered
the best rifle SHOT in this comma W oalth.-
Boston Ifa0el5er, AuguSt 29M.
Here is the way the whole thing lays;
COO If.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-09-12

First stratum Bank Notes.
Rests on :Legal-tenderN Notes:
Rests on United States Stocks
Rests on The perpetuity of our Gov'mt:
Rests on The Stout Shoulders. Willing,
Hands, and Brave Hearts of our
Soldiers, and the Patriotism Of:
:our People,. !:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-25

81. Louis, Dec. 10,
Gen. Curtis has received dispatch from
Gen. Heron to the following effect: ISL
1t is believed that Gen. Hipdman has cross
ed the Arkansas river with his infantry, while
Gen. Marmaduke is on the north side with his
cavalry. f vgsH
Hundreds of men from Gen. Hindman's ar.
my are daily joining that of General Her
ron. t-ttAseaW 6EesNNW Il snggt3
Many of these deserters are Missourians, who
express the greatest disgust with the Rebel
campaign in the west, and ayow as their con
viction that its further prosecution is entirely
useless. EFF
Gen. Curtis yesterday received write,
communication from Gen. Holmes, command
ing the Trans Mississippi Department of tn
rebels, forwarded by direction of JEFF. Davis
The communication is an inquiry for the fact
relative to the shooting Of ten confederate cti
gems by order Of Gen. Mcneil. , g7s--sJ *
Inclosei with the communication is prin
ted slip from the Grenada Appeal containin!
dispatch credited to the Palmyra Mo.
Courier. e9ffvsag ~ H y
Gen., Holmes and the confederate govern
ment desire to know if the passage in the Pal
| myra Courier is substantially correct.
The reply of Gen. Curtis will probably
published, and it is looked for with much in
terest. ae.e. " Fwss
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New York, December 10.


A despatch from the army of the Potomac
of Thursday says, 600 of our dead were bur
ried on Wednesday, and AIS to-day. Nearly
all the dead were found stripped of clothing,
living naked on the ground.
From official reports, it is thought the pro-
portion of killed to the wounded, in the late
battle is smaller than any battle fought during
the war. ,@as 4
In Gen. Reynolds corps the official report Of
the losses is as follows: Gen. Doubleday's dl-
vision, 100; Gen. Gibbons division, l,l60;
Gen. Mead's division, ,4s0. Total, 1880
& The Richmond Despatch of the 10th says,
the rebel loss at Fredericksburg battle was
$500. 100 wounded had arrived and were
on the way there Monday night.
They lost Gen. Gregg and Cobb, and many
field officers.
The Sd s. G. regiment vas nearly annihilat-
ed. hvHg gH Hrhts f'e t~
The same paper states, that the rebel posi-
tons back of Fredericksburg are impregnable.
20 1t ALSO contains despatch from Goldsboro
stating that 5000 rebels fought the abolitionists
24t Kingston, the day before, from a. M, tc
/ p m. After driv ne the abolition'sts once
the rebel Gen. Evans was compelled to retire
leaving the vandals to occupy the town.
No report of loss gwen, IS
The town was greatly injured by the anior
bombardment.
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New Y ork. Dec. DO

New ork, Dec, ~.
The details of the victory at Kingston. n.
g., shows that the march was a continuous So
ries OF fighting, in which all distinguished
themselves. ..-tr.. ....-... 1850.
Several bayonet charges took place.
The rebels are reported as having $4,000
men, and their loss in killed and wounded is
heavy. Five hundred have been taken pris-
oners. .
Colonel Gray of the Goth New York was
killed. ss ~. .t.e.... ..... .......
Our total loss will not exceed $50. a,.
The principal fight was few miles from
Kingston, where the rebels were intrenched,
! but after three hours fighting they retreated
towards Kingston, endeavoring to destroy a
bridge leading to that place, but the 9th New
Jersey charged over it and saved it,
Our division rapidly crossed, when the reb-
els retreated, one rebel brigade toward Colds
boro, and the other towards Weldon, our shells
helping them along. llaa
Capt. Wells and Lieut.. Perkins of the 10th
Conn. were killed. Their regiment fought till
out of ammunition and then went in with bay
onets. .
The ODD Mass, Major Chambers command
ing, captured seventy officers and men, inclu-
ding the Lieut.. Col. Of the 23d South Carolina
Regiment. Aea'
The march was taken up on the 10th for
Goldsboro. - .....-- sr ...,.t
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.,o,t of Hattie Col. M'Sett at
gu .n.,ln NlauIIsuin.

n.,b N'Nel. OF the famous Buck
n@eot. who was killed at the battle
.m was one OF the most accomplished
S,he Federal service, 4 soldier re-
let Of his at South Mountain, which
recording.
,he battle OF South Mountain The
a very strong position they wrre
me- mountain pass, with infantry on.
.,s on every side, Oar men were
10 carry the place 10y storm, The
seemed impregnable; large craggy
,oteeted the enamy ON every side,
~ men were exposed 70 a CALLING
Of rebels occupied ledge on the
| ight. as the Colonel approached with
Nc men. The UNSEEN forces poured
ssn A yollev. MNeil, on the instant
Command.
your fire upon those rocks. ~
lMcktails hesitated il was not an or
| ,hey had been aecustomedto received ;
y, m" ~, - Ia oolonol al ,ol, ,,or
r.! 'hu,iVe y, ''' 'o''"0'' "" S''
hose locNS $50
men opeyed' ror some uu,e an irregu-
was KEPT upi the puckta'ls shei'er'nS
YES as best they coulu eehho trees ana
On sudden MNeil caught sight of
|pes peerlng through on opening IN the
| to get an aim. The eyes OF the men
"a their commander, aud a half dozen
we're leyeled IN that direction,
Gul a minute" said the colonel, ! Will
\ baud. There is nothing like killing
NUS with one stone"
~ rebels were not m hne' but one
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-25
Official Report of the capture of Kings.
ton. N, G..

Washington, Dec. 20
The following has Just been received at the
headquarters of the army of the United States /:
on Headquarters Department of N. CO.
...-. Kingston, N. c., Dec, H.
Major Gen. Halleck,
General-in-C Chief, Washington .st
have the honor to inform you that left
Newbern for this place on the 18th inst, but
that owing to the bad roads and consequent
delays to my trains, &C., l did not reach South
West creek, five miles from this town, until
the afternoon of the 18th inst. q
The enemy Wee posted there, but by a
heavy artillery fire in front, and vigorous in
fantry attack on either flank, / succeeded in
t rcing passage, and without much loss.
This morning advanced on this town and
found the enemy strongly posted at defle
through 9 marsh, bordering on small
creek. t''3'N ~7
The position was so well chosen that very
little of our artillery could be brought in
play. s,.-,,,,,.s
The main attack, therefore, was made by
the infantry, assisted by few guns pushed
forward in the roads.
After five hours hard fight, we succeeded
IN driving the enemy from their chosen posi-
ton.
We followed them. rapidly to the river. The
bridge over the Neuse at this point was pre-
pared for firing, and was fired in places, but
we were so close behind them that we saved
the bridge. {
The enemy retreated1 preclpitately by the
iioldsboro and Pikevlle roads.
Iheir force was about 5000 men. with &c
pieces of artillery gisE a41e. 1s8sI1''6i n
The result is we have taken Kingston, cap
tured pieces of artillery, taken four to five
hundred prisoners, and found large amount
quartermaster and commissary stores. q'a
Our loss wiz probably not exceed 200 kill
ed and wounded .s...-.-
Fam with great respect,
Your obedient servant, - as /.
s. G, FOSTER, m
@ Maj. Gen. Com'd'g.
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headquarters, bringing comforts and delieaeies
Tor The sick, and corps Of volunteer nurses
for the wounded remaining in camp, All were
placed at the disposal of the medical depart
ment, and were highly appreciated by the
medical director.
No new movements of the enemy have been
observed since We eyaeuoted the south side.
Ii is not known 10 Gen. Burnsdes staff that
he has rendered his resignation as stated by
a Washington correspondent.
Everything is quiet along the lines.
Although the stock of suffers in this COM
mand is nearly exhausted and supplies are
much needed, 1t is not deemed iudicious by
them to transport their goods by the overland
route.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-25

On Thursday last ,he North Carolina Sen
ate, with two dissenting vo,ees, passed resolu-
tons condemning the arrest of TIT Rev. j. r..
Graves, now in castle Thunder on a charge Of
disloyalty, and calling for his return to that
State that his cause may be Investigated by
North Can DINA,
The Tribue states on the best authority that
the rumor of the removal OF Gen. SaXton from
his command in South Carolina ia without the
least foundation.
Complete official returns Of our losses at
Fredericksburgh foot up s an
Killed, 4 . ll2S
Wounded, 9l05
Missing, 207S
The Times SAYS
Secretary Seward yesterday morning finally
consented t. resume his portfolio, Mr.. Chase
has the resumption of his portfolio under ad-
visement, and his decision will be announced
TO the President this morning
The Herad's Baltimore dispatch says that
the rebels are supposed to be moving large
bodies Of troops West, and there are literally
no troops Of any account at Richmond or on
the Peninsula. Lee has rs, 600 at Fredericks-
burg--not a man more. 4.
Except guerrillas, there are no other troops
in Virginia. But there are forty thousand at
Charleston, thirty thousand at Savannah, and
twenty-five thousand at Mobile. tFs
The great strength Of the Confederacy is
now being concentrated towards Nashville and
Vicksburg, at each of which points will be in
a few days one hundred thousand troops. s,
hea .snis Fortress Monroe, Dec. TO-
The Richmond Despatch of the 18th inst.
says:
On Monday Gen. Evans fell back across
the Nsuse River and burnt the bridge.
He retreated seven miles before the oyerwhel
ming force Of the enemy.
The Yankees have possession of the Chntor
road, on the south side Of the river, whilst oul
troops occupy the north side. y as.sn
Every mile of the advance of the enem,
was strongly contested.
Gen. Evans will wait for reinforcements
and will then probably drive the invader
back to Newborn, e4gr5rf ~,
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|SuFFgRIsG In FRANcE.-The Paris cores
hdent Of the London Times writes that "the
'ress resulting from the cotton famine be-
+ to be most severely felt in the nanufac-
Fng districts of France, The sufferings of
Working classes are daily on the increase.
pc Of the principal manufacturers and mer-
BITS state. in an address, that 'in the De-
|ment Of the Lower Seine, 100000 work
/ are now destitute, and tomorrow there
be 10000. From every quarter, town
village. as well as from the rural districts,
|get the most melancholy accounts. The
Emuaes have exhausted their very last re-
ices, The retail trader has nc longer any
Rey or credit. The manufacturer has no
Der the means of employing his workmen.--
are happy to testify that each one does his
molly. The sacrifices OF the master are
nervous and incessant; the resignation OF the
rkiagmanl dignifed and calm; but, destitute
lie Is, he can no longer watt Subscription
are now opened.1
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BY TELEGRAPH.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
From, New Orleans.

New York, Dec. Is,
.Fhe coal oh and petroleum tore Of j. S.
Stanton, corner of Maiden Lane and Water
street Hs partially destroyed by fire tonight.
Loss heavy.
lhusieamer Cahawba from New Orleans
the l0th, has arrived. Among the passengers
are Hon. 3, F. Flanders and NJ. Holm, mem
bers of Congress from Louisiana.
Gen Butler, finding that the fund raised for
the poor was exhausted, has levied an assess
ment amounting to % 600 dollars on the cotton
brokers, who advise planters not to send in
their produce, in order to induce foreign inter
ventiou.
Col Jonas French, Provost Marshal Gener-
al, has issued an order that all persons arriv-
mg at New Orleans will be required to take
the oath of allegiance before landing.
The rebels opposite Side Lake were con-
serptlng, and out Of Is who crossed on passes,
ll6 were selzed and put in the rebel army.