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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-10
Officers of the Minnesota First.

So many changes have occurred among
the officers of this regiment, since its Or
ganizatiop, that it is matter of some diff
6culty to tell who they all are. The follows
ing list, prepared by the army correspondent
of the Saltwater Messenger, is believed to
be correct
STAFF OFFICERS.
Colonel, N. J. T. Dana.
Lieut.. Colonel, Stephen Miller.
Major, George N. Morgan.
Surgeon, j. W. Stewart.
Assistant Surgeon, C. W. LIE Boutellier.
Chaplain, Edward d. Nell.
Adjutant, VIM. B. Leach.
Quartermaster, NJ. A. Hoyt.
LINE OFFICERS.
Company A, H. c. Coates, Captain Charles
Zeirenburg. lst Lieut.; J. r. King, I'd Lieut..
Company B, Mark w. Downie, Captain
Louis Muller, lst Lieut. Thomas Sinclair, I'd
Lieut..
Company c, W. B. Farrell. Captain sam'l
Racquet. LIST Lieut.. Charles Larned, I'd Lieut.
Company D, D. G. Smith, Captain S. l..
Hammond, I'd Lieut. vacancy in the LIST.
Company E, Geo. Pomeroy, Captain; J. N.
Chase, LIST Lieut.; j. Il: Shipley. I'd Lieut..
Company F, j. Colville, Jr.. Captain; A. E.
WEIGH, LIST Lieut.: NJ. A. Hoyt, % Lieut..
Company G, N. S. Messick, Captain; j. j.
McCullum, LIST Lieut.; j. H. Spencer, I'd Lieut..
Company II, c. P. Adams, Captain; w. b.
Leach, LIST Lieut.; H. Hoover, I'd Lieut..
Company l, J. II. Pell, Captain; J. Harley.
lst Lieut.; c. G. Davis, I'd Lieut..
Company K, G. Holzborn, Captain; J. Per.
lam, LIST Lieut.; J. Ball, I'd Lieut..
ON.CoMMIssIoNAL STAFF OFFICERS,
Sergeant Major. John Peller.
Quartermaster's Sergeant. Aaron Green.
valid,
Comn,issary Sergeant. Jacob Marty, ir.
Hospital Ste,oard. - Kirkman (tempo.
ary)
Drum Major. - Kettle Temporary
Postmaster. II. a. G. Hines.
Suttier. o. King.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-10
Spirit of the Jack Tars.

The following letter from the sailors and
marines on the United States steam frigate
Mississippi,to Commodore Mex can, asking
emission to participate in the attack on
Pensacola, will be read with much gratifi
cation, as it shows the patriotic spirit
which prevails in the Navy:
hU. s. s. MISSISSIPPI.
OF Pensacola, Nov. II, 1891.
SIR-We. the undersigned, petty officers,
crew, and marine guard of this ship, beg
leave most respectfully to express our most
earnest desire to participate in an attack upon
Pensacola. We entered the service with the
expectation Of active duty, and with trusting
good old ship and the honor of the glorious
stars and stripes. We have done good service
in bl0ckading duty we presume; we hope not
too much in being allowed to remain, or to
return in time. We shall most cheerfully
abide your decision. Signed by Chas. Smith,
chief bOatswan's mate, and IT'S others. All
hands would have done 80, but were prevent.
ed for want of time.
To Flag Officer, VIM. W. McKEoN,
Gulf Blockading Squadron
Approved. Capt. I. o. SELFRIDGE,
U. S. S. Mississippi.
Commodore Mexican was compelled to
refuse the request, because the Richmond"
owing to her light draft of water, would,
in the event of an attack be able to take q
position which rendered her entire broad
side effective, while the Mississippi could
only use her pivot gun.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-10

MIR. Robert Browning, husband of the
late Mrs. Elizabeth Barret Browning, has
made his residence permanently in London.
where he is preparing for publication large
number of poems left in manuscript by his
wife at her death. 1t is said that some of
her most beautiful and finished productions
were written shortly before her decease.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16

An army correspondent writes =" Gen.
Sumner, on last Friday, despatched twenty
FIVE dragons on a foraging. expedition.
They had not proceeded far beyond our
lines, till gurrilla band of rebels captur-
ed wagons and teamsters. As soon as
word came to headquarters of the division,
Gen. Sumner ordered ten wagons to be fl
led with armed soldiers, and to proceed to
the game place where the rebels had car
ried off their booty, and to lie concealed in
the bottom Of their wagons The ruse was
successful. The gurrillas, some forty in
number, came upon the party dismounted,
and proceeded to capture, as they suppos-
ed, fresh supply of horses and wagons,
when our soldiers concealed as in the Tro-
jan horses, came out and captured every
rebel and his horse, and soon returned to
camp with the enemy and every prisoner,
horses and wagon, which had few hours
before been taken from US. The incident
created quite an amusing sensation.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16
VOL. XVI.
Butler and The CIerrrmen.

Ben Butler is never at loss to know
just what remedy to apply to each form of
the secession disease which presents itself.
His latest order relates to fractions eler-
gyman who refused to read prayers in his
church for the President Of the United
States. General Butler sent an order to
him that such omission would be cOnsid-
cred evidence of hostility to the Govern
ment Of the United States. Several min
isterial friends of the offender Joined in
protest against the requirement, in which
they denied the right of General Butler to
issue it. WhereupOn, General Butler ad-
dressed the following letter to the Rev.
John Fulton. It is terse, laconic and
pointed, and is, q for all the world just
like General Butter:
REv. JoHx Fu1rox:-sm You having
contumaciousIy refused to obey an order
of this department, and remaining a de-
clared enemy of the United States are or
dered to report yourself on board the Unit
cd States steamship CahaWba at four
O'clock P n, on Monday, the 9th instant,
to Captain Puffer, to proceed North under
his direction
Your absence is likely to be of consid-
erabIe duration, and it would be advisable
to prepare accordingly. You can take
nothing, however, but your personal bag
gage. 2
have the honor to be
Your most Obedient servant,
BENJAMIN F. BUTLER
- Maior lieneral Commanding.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16

The people Of West Virginis can never
forget the debt Of gratitude which they owe
to certain members Of Congress for the IN
usual interest which they took in getting
the new State through the Senate and
House of Representatives. We have before
alluded to the part which Senator Wade of
Ohio, took in the Senate last session. We
have again to renew our most cordial ae-
acknowledgements and obligations to that dis
tinguished Senator for new services this
session During the days of Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday last he was in
cessantly laborious. He gave our mem
bers in the House and the friends of the
new State who were on the ground, his
best efforts. He appealed in private con-
versation to his friends, and was indefati-
gable in posting them up in all the neces-
sary statistics and arguments. He work
ed incessantly to the very last. Never
can our people afford to forget his services.
To the Hon. Jno. A. Bingham, of the ad-
joining district in Ohio was committed the
management of the case. He handled it in
a most mastery manner. By his move
ment Of the previous question when the bill
was first called up thus showing his full
COnAuCuOo IL tAo pVWGL VI It's AIAtAGS "
put it through without debate and his sub
sequent withdrawal Of it on condition that
vote should be taken on Wednesday, at
two clock, P. NJ, he evinced a skill that
told especially in our favor.
He reserved to himself the closing argu-
ment in the meantime giving full latitude
to the opponents Of the bill to express
themselves. From the first it was seen
that the bill was going through and not a
speech made against it produced a single
adverse result. Mr.. Critteaden's speech
was singularly lame and defective. Indeed
the old mans heart was entirely with us
as he confessed just previous to the vote.
Segar's speech was q mere nothing and
made US friends Mr. Bingham's reply TO
him was terribly scathing.
We venture that no question was ever
more deKtrously handled than was thenew
State question on the floor Of the House,
by its friends Its management left moth
ing uudone and it was entirely successful
in every detail. To Mr.. Bingham an eter-
nal debt of gratitude is due from our peo-
pie We shall publish his magnificent
speech in q day or two. As one of our
New York exchanges well remarks, it was
a speech that was worthy of hin" =
Wheeling IRtslIigeHeeT.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16
Bean Hickman still Alive.

A Washington correspondent Of the
Boston Transcript says: Beau Hickman,
for years and years past has subsisted
here by his genteel beggary, soliciting Of
every new conner in Washington "red
or white chip Formerly, the reds
(gOld) were easily attainable; and, until
whites (silYer) became so scarce, few
strangers entered and left this town with
out depositing with Beau Hickman their
mint-drop, or quarter, to rid themselves
Of his persistentimportunity. This noted
dandy's history is singular one indeed.
For more than quarter of century he
has lived on this community, by means of
his original but quiet impudence in beg
ging; and thousands Of visitors here will
remember his HonehdLdHee and adroitness
in securing their contributions Inoffen-
sive and civil in his manners, pleasant in
his address, witty, talka tive, uniformly
good natured, and always respectful
this curious leecb floats round from one
hotel to another, turning up at every nDok
and corner where the travelling public
eongregate OF pass, with his interminable
request for that quarter" Cool, self
possessed, agreeable-but always watch
ing the main object of his life, to wit: the
Obtaining of pittance from every visitor
to the capitalize eontrives to live easily
and merrily upon his frequent but pitiful
gains; and while pooketing your dona-
ton, he viii relate you good joke in his
experience, or drop funny bon mot at
anybody's expense-for the apt delivery
Of which the donor is content to part with
the trifing doueeF which this smooth
tongued and Well-dressed beggar Brings
from the tolerant stranger at almost ev
cry hour of the day.
But the Beau is getting decidedly PdSse
of late. He insists that his present pat
rons are not like those Of the olden tine.
"They are Yankees" he says, "snd bring
their carpet bags with them Havnt any
loose change. They chimney me on the
sidewalk. Some Of EN- want to try post
age stamps on me, too. 'Twon't do. How
ever-I don tmind the new postal curren-
cy, for a quarter, half, though paper
money is at discount. But it is hard
work, nowadays. These Yankees dom t
like to chip I'll be right glad when the
wars over.5' Beau Hickman has been an
institution here; but he is now well play
ed mt
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16
Popular Ignorance.

At religious public meeting not long
ago, speaker was illustrating the ignor-
ance that prevailed in the country, and
said that colporteur, going with tracts
into the log house Of dweller on the
Ohio, asked the woman if they. had the
Gospel there. She said "No; but they
have it dreadful bad about four miles be-
low Worse than this is related in let
ter from chaplain in Arkansas, who says
that D.an buying furs was cOnversing
with q woman at whose house he stopped,
and asked her "if there were any Presby-
terians around there 2" She hesitated q
little, and said i.she guessed not; her hus-
band hadn't killed any since they had been
there
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16
As6tabula and New LisbonR.

The Canfeld Herald says The Ashtabu-
II and New Lisbon RailFosd enterprise is
again attracting the attention Of people in
this vicinity. The Atlantic and Great
Western road viii soon be finished, and
now to make that road what il should be
the line should be extended from Warren
through Can6eld to the Ohio river We
understand that the directors Of the A. &
a.W Road think fsvorably Of completing
the road ss far as the Pittsburg, Ft Wayne
and Chicago road, below WsShingtonville.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16


There has been several reports since the
war commenced Of the hanging of Union
men in Texas, and doubtless there has been
many victims to rebel assassination. Worse
fate has never been known to the world
at large. But the Texan Republican Of
November 1st gives cool and malignant
account of the fate which was dealt out to
one member Of Union league which was
discovered in Cook county, which is bor-
der county, contiguous to the Indian terri
tory. The record is terrible one. It
was discovered that the organization had
secret meetings, passwords, signs, &C.,
and had ten degrees Of fellowship. Upon
the scheme being discovered, there was the
most intense excitement among the rebels.
About seventy suspected Union men we're
arrested and ts5eaty.t four Of them i0ers tried
and executed. Several Texans having been
waylaid upon the roads, the Union men
were again pOunced upon as the guilty
parties, and, the Republican eOOlly says,
{" the community hung several others. The
number executed in Cook county, at last
accounts, reached toTtg-tloO, and woothers
were shot in attempting to make their es-
cape. The Republican further says, ''since
writing the foregoing, it is rumored thnt
several persons have been hung in Gray
son county and among them DR.. Efely.'
This is the most wholesale butchery Of the
war and should demand strict and stern
recompense by our Government.
viii not the northern pro-rebel prints
chronicle this as the latest act of " despe-
rate resistance to invasion Of their homes
by our southern brethren
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16

The Utica Herald says; The Albany
Statesman has decided to change its com
plexion to light mulattO or cream color,
on account Of the enormous price of paper.
It is now printed on bleached MANILA pa
per, the comparative eheapness of which
enables the publishers to supply their
readers st old prices. They advise other
newspaper men to follow their example,
and thereby "break down the conspiracy
which now exists in Boston and New York,
and restore prices to reasonable rates
apain /"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16

The Historical Society of Buffalo have
directed their Corresponding Secretary to
procure, as far as practicable, without cost
to the Society, specimens of all postal and
revenue stamps in use in the United States,
aud also of the various shinplasters," or
substitutes for. money, which have been, or
may be, in circulation during these war
times, for preservation in some suitable
manner.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16

Some members of the Committee on the
Conduct of the War, do not hesitate to say
that the testimony given by competent wit
nesses before their Committee directly con-
fiets with McClellan's evidence before Nc
DOwelPs Court. It is probably that some
of this testimony will be introduced to re-
but McClellan's.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16

The New York papers state, that in
answer to their advertisement for prOpos-
al for furnishing 100000 pounds of print
ing paper per week, a proposal has already
been received from a party to supply the
amount at large reduction from current
rafaa
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16
Commodore wilkes.

1t is said that Commodore Wilkes will
soon be placed upon the retired list, he
being sixty-three year Of age. There is a
law which provides that officers who been
forty-hye years in the service, have or
ever sixty-tWO years Of age, shall 20 upon
the retired list.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16

A native Philadephian, Mr.. Joseph Rod
ney Croskey, has offered himself as can
didate for the British Parliament from
Southampton. Mr.. CrOskey was formerly
an American Consul at that port, and has
been for some years engaged in extensive
business in London.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16
HORSE.SROEING.
IIETERINARY AND HORSE.

" SH0EIEG.-H., W. REDaEAD 4 Co., respect
folly announce to their friends and the public, that
having made extensive arrangements in their Esab.
lishment, they are now prepared to attend to the
Veterinary and Shoeng Of Horses In the most skill
ful manner All business done, and charges made,
viii Be satisfactory We vii warrant.
na- Give ua call, and II not as We say, Just let n
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16
TIE POET ON A TRAIN; OR,
The Romance Of the Railroad.
By the Author Of "Fair Inez'' 'sThe Prince Il
Wales,' " The Ghost Hunters &C, &C. -

Wales, " The Ghost Hunters - &c, &C.
- CHAPTER II-PAPERs AND Pea NUS.
Says he. PRAY now don't be yexed, Sir
sit right down and just keep cool;
See, the beOple all around you
Laugh agd think you are fool"
''What r CRIED in voice Of thunder
DO you wish to make mo Tnadg
FiTstyOu makeholes in nv ticket
Then insult to injury add.
Nov, sir, mark me while tell you,
For this you shall rue the day
That you made holes IN my ticket,
Dearly for each hole you'll pay.h
10 to thunder J" then he shouted,
tlou most foolish, W rdant man,
III Lot stand and talk now longer"
MAKE me pay, sir If you can"
Out he rushed and in minute
Came man with railroad speed,
ShOuTng Herald LEADER Dsal=ri
Anything you want 20 read" =
So 10 have more sport v-ntured,
Placed my hama behind my ear,
And with face calm as a Shaker's
Made out was hard to hear.
Up he came, and bIwled ont loudly,
viii you, sir, paper buy -
Fes, indeed" 1 said q@ite me5Ely,
sir, the roads are very dry
cleveland Herald or Plaindealerf"
Shou'ed he, with latest news
surely, sir, said, lyon re Joking,
'lon't want to buy yoar shoes "
Ofhe went, then came another
With basket on his arm,
CRYING, Who'll buy some iozeugsrs
Will You Lave rome peanuts, marm gn
J h'u TO me he said quito sweetly,
" t7Wart'5 LtZengers to-day
y Il with purest German accent,
did answer 'Nix for stay -
IJIORE MKT WEEK
In the meantime would announce to the pubIi
that have brought home from the East the larges
and most superb stock Of fashionable
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16
| TTENTIONI

A ITENTIUN UFFIUERSI =
IL The best and cheapest place in the city 10 buy
Swords Sword Belts and sashes, Military Caps and
every description Of ofhcersf trimmings. 3 at
DECKAND q ENGLEHARTS
oct2s:424 l54 Superior st., opposite the WSddel.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-16
OLEYELAFDF& PITTSBURGH
" ALL ROA


1854 WINTER ARRANGEMENT. 1852
To take eject on Monday, November I7th, Iss2-
Trains leave Cleveland daily, Sundays excepted
follows = so
SIS A. \. MAIL-Arrives at New York los A. n. i;
Philadelphia Z: $40 A. n: Baltimore 40 Az.
Philadel phia $40 Pm
$50 P. n. EXPRESS-ArriTesa at New York 500 P. 4:
Philadelphia l:3O P. NJ; Baltimore 10 ,. n,
Pittsburgh ll:0o ?. n heeling 6.2l A. n
Both Trains connect at Hudson for Akron and NIL
lsrsburgh.
Oars run through from Pittsburgh to New York
(Via Allentown without change. r-t
~ Fare as low a. By any other line.
~ Through Tickets can be procured 81 he Union
Ticket Once, Wedden House, at the Depot or at the
Euclid-Street Station.
-, J. L. MCCULLOUGH, sup't.
n n-7E
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-04

Garaen Valley Agricultural Warehouse
and Seed Store-This new establishment OF
which Messrs. BARNuM & MELENDY are pro-
prietors, is worthy of, and We trust will re-
ccive, hearty and remunerative support
1t is emphatically a farmers institution, as
its name would infer To enumcrate would
take too much space, and we will only say
that they keep every kind of tool farmer
needs from rake to reaper Their stock
Of seeds is very large and embraces every va
riety that can be grown ir this climate with
profit, and they have taken especial pains
that they be good and pure. To give an idea
of the extent of their business we refer our
readers to their card. Such an institution is
needed here, and should be liberaly patron
lied. The men at the head of this new en-.
terprisc are worthy of all confidence, and the
articles they put into the market may be re.
lied upon to be what they aro represented
They have very fine, commodious building
and in addition to the above are prepared to
do general storage, forwarding and commits
sion business.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-04

Race Bridge. One thing is settled, we
have got to have bridge across the race
another thing remains to be settled and that
is what kind Of bridge shall it be. Our
opinion is that there should be a bridge there
the full width of Main eet,--thus in reality
continuing the street along without break
across the race. In that case we would see
buildings put up along each side, and hiding
the water from view, provided arrangements
could be made with the owners of the water
power which no doubt could be done. Such
an arrangement would materially add to the
appearance of this portion of the town, be-
sides greatly enhancing its business facilities
Now that we have to build bridge let us
erect one that will be credit to the place,
and one we will not want to pull down in
the course ola year or two to make way for
a better. In pecuniary point Of view it
would be good economy to put up substan
tial and enduring structure of the nature
spoken Of above .
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-04-04

where so many interests were at stake Yet
they were true to their trust and during all
of that long night, they battled for the vic
tory and gained it. The bridge leading into
town being gone, they could not 60 for help.
The water lacks little of being three feet
rs high as during the great food four years
ago. 1t is providential that we have had no
rains, for If we had the business part Of the
town would surely have been inundated.
Thursday meriing The water again COM
menced to rise, this morning being as high as
at any previous time during the freshet. In
consequence of there being no flood gate at
the head Of the race the water continues to
pour through there with constantly in
creasing force. The banks on either side of
the race are slowly, but surely being cut
away by the swift current. The damage al
ready sustained must be near eight hundred
or a thousand dollars Mr.. HENRYs new
building and DARRAHs grocery store are in
great danger of being undermined and swept
down stream. The race must be damned at
its head before the ravases of the water can
prevented to any extent. MAGGARru's black.
smiths shop on the north bank of the race is
about to take dive, BARNuM & MELENDY's
warehouse has been in danger, but it is now
thought to be avcrtcd by the forming of a
break-water out Of tree tops, logs, brush, etc
SrEAD& HUFFMAN saved their dry house by
removing il. #r#. 3.
The cause of the swift current through the
race and the attending danger and loss, was
the breaking away Of the embankmcnt just
above the mills and the destruction of the
bridge and temporary dam which were de-
pended upon to keep the water back. Unless
steps are Immediately taken to shut off the
water at the head OF the race, we are afraid
that we have as yet experienced but small
part of the damage which will result from
allowing the water to pour through this chan
mel uninterrupted. .