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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
General Pope's Address to
his Army.

To THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY
OF VIRGINIA:
By special assignment Of the President of
the United States have assumed command
of this army. l have spent two weeks in
learning your whereabouts, your condition
and your wants, in preparing you fo- &C
tive operations and in placing you in posi-
ton from which you can act promptly, and
for this purpose have come to you from
the West. where we have always seen the
backs of our enemies from an army where
success has been to seek the adversary and
to beat him when found; whose policy has
been attack and not defense. In bat one
instance has the enemy been able to place
our western army in defensive attitude.
presume that have bsen called here
to pursue the same system ard to lead you
against the enemy. 1t is my purpose to do
so and that speedily. an sure you long
for an opportunity to win the distinction
you are capable of achieving. That oppor-
tunity shall endeavOr to give you. Mean-
ime l desire you to dismiss from your
minds certain phrases which am sorry to
find much in vogue amongst you. l hear
constantly of taking strong positions and
holding them; of lines of retreat and of
bases of supplies. Let US discard such ideas.
The strongest position a soldier should de-
sire TO occupy is one from which We Can
most easily advance against the enemy.
Let Us study the probable line of retreat
of our opponents and leave our own to take
care of itself. Let us lock before US and
not behind. Success and glory are in the
advance, disaster and shame Turk in the
rear Let US act on this understanding and
1T is safe to predict that your banners shall
be inscribed with many a glorious deed,
and that your names will be dear to your
cOuntrymen forever.
(Signed) JOHN POPE,
Major General Commanding.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
Shooting OF Iusubordinate Soldiers ut
Vlcksburg.

From the ycksburg Whg of June 2lst.
Yesterday the closing scene of thrilling
tragedy was enacted near the batteries be.
low the city. The day was set apart by
the commanding general for the execution
OF the extreme penalty of the law upon
Frederick Judd company B, Pinckney bat
TALON; Corporl n. q. Hughes, company 3,
Pinckuey battalion; John Rowland, CONS
pany G, Louisiana artillery, oil for desertop;
and Charles A. King, company A, LOUISE
ana artillery, for drunkenness ipsubordina.
ton, and threatening the life of an officer.
Not having any desire to witness such a
sight, we are unable to give our readers any
of the particulars OF the execution. We
learn that they were shot about noon, and
that all bore their fate calmly. King, it is
said, when marched before the executioners,
looked up with cOuntenance that disclosed
a generous soul, and opening his shirt,
pointed to bis heart, and told them to shoot
him there that Mississippi never shot
Drawer soldier" We have been unable to
learn the cause OF these men deserving, who
voluntarily left their homes for the defense
Of the country, but rumor says the tyranny
OF officers and failure to OBTAIN transfers
was the reason.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
NEWS FROM GEN. CURTIS

ST.. LOUIS, July l4.-Dispatches received
by military authorities to day say General
Curtis command about $4,000 strong
has reached Helena, Arkansas, where they
are resting.
Information from Corinth to Thursday
says General Halleck was there and various
divisions of bis army were in excellent con-
dtion and eager for active operations.
Bragg has about 10000 troops at Tupe-
ly, and some $4,000 more are at Holly
Springs and other places. Their movements
are said to indicate offensive operations.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
News frossA Kansas.
A GUERILLA BAND REPULSED.


KANSAS Cry, July IL -The Santa Fe
mails with dates TO the 3O.h has arrived.
News unimporta0t.
1t is rumored all the Texans, except one
company, have left Arizona and commenced
their homeward march.
An engagement took place yesterday be.
tween "a company of State militia and
Quantreli's band near Pleasant Hill. The
rebels were finally repulsed with loss Of
six killed end five mortally woupded. Our
loss is Zine killed and fifteen wounded.
Capt. Noble. commanding the militia, is
reported wounded. Quaotrell's coat and
sabre, aud list of the names Of all his
men were taken.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
Col. Lester Compelled
to Surrender.
Large Amount Of Stores
Captured.
REBELS ADVANCING
ON NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE, July l4.-Special to Herald
The Unionists lost 10000 worth of army
stores at Murfreesboro. The Union forces
engaged were the Third Minnesota, COL
Lester, six companies of the Ninth Michi'
gan, Colonel Parkhurst, 800 strong, the
Third battalion of the Pennsylvania Sew
enth cavalry, 225; Hewitts battery 90 men,
Fourth Kentucky 25,-in all about I40O
men.
The rebel force consisted of one regiment
of mounted infantry, a regiment OF Texan
rangers, and Georgia, Alabama and Ten
nessee cavalry-between 5000 and 1000,
mostly armed with carbines and shot guns.
Their loss 10 killed and wounded Is heavier
than ours. The Pennsylvania 7th lost in
killed, wounded aud missing 200 men. The
only officers escaped as far as reported, are
Capt. j. f. Andrews, Capt G. G. hicCor-
mick, and Lieut.. Fl. d. Mooney.
The Commissary Department was res
Gently replenished with new clothing, &C.,
which has fallen into the hands OF the enc
my.
Captain Rounds, Provost Marshal of
Murfreesboro' and guard, shot nine rebels
before surrendering. The rebel Governor
Harris and Andrew Ewing were known to
be near Sparta a few days since, organizing
raid on Murfreesboro', which may, it Is
appreheDdei, be extended to the capital of
the State
The public are still in great state OF
excitement, many families having left.
The Louisville cars this morning were
crowded with alarmed spectators and adj
venturers.
1t is reported that General John 9.
Breckenridge, Colonel Frost, and Colonel
Raines of Nashville, commanded the rebel
force at Murfreesboro.
1t is also reported that they have taken
Lorreign, Is miles from Nashville, and that
General Kinley is advancing on Nashville
from Chattanooga with $4,000 men.
Mur.reesborO' was barricaded with bales
of hay and the federal shells set fire to ma
by OF the bouses.
Colonel Lester is falling back towards
Nashville. Union reinforcements are com.
ing up by special trains.
The 2Sth Kentucky has just arrived.
They were cheered as they passed through
the streets.
The secessionists confidently expect the
arrival of the rebel forces sometime tonight.
Batteries have been placed on Capitol
Hill and other points. There may be music
in Nashville before this reaches the North.
Col. Lester surrendered at Murfreesboro
at 4 O'Clock this afternOon--the Minnesota
Third aud Hewitts Battery included; the
latter for want of ammunition.
Men are lying on the side walks asleep,
holding their horses brid les in their hands.
At any moment they may be called into
action.
The Capt. J. F. Andrews who is men,
toned as escaped, is probably Capt. @. G.
Andrews, of the Third Minnesota.l
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
Condition of the Canadian
Banks.

TORONTO, July 15.-The statement in
some United States papers that Canadian
banks were about suspending specie pay
ment is without the least foundation. They
were never stronger than at present. The
last official statement shows over 81 ,0O0, 600
in gold on hand against 81 100000 at same
time last year. The total assets are over
S6OOO0,O0O, liabilities $3l 100000.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18

Boston, July l4.--The prize brig Leila,
from Liverpool for Nassau, with an assorted
cargo, has arrived here. She was captured
Ga the Sd inst, of Ahaco, by the steamer
Quaker City. She is in charge of A.
Uupham,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18

NEW Yoak, JaIy l4.--The following
names are among the list of officers who are
prisoners at Richmond: Major General
Mccall, Br:gadier Generals j. F. Reynolds,
Rankin, Sumner and Meade.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18

PHILADELPHIA, July 15---The reported
mutiDy among the rebels at Fort Delaware
is believed to be untrue Gentlemen from
there asst evening say they heard nothing OF
any disturb ance.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18

"A correspondent OF the World from
aboard the flag ship Hartford, above
Vicksburg, jane 20, says that flag Office
Farragut was wounded il the head during
toe bombardment, but his injuries are not
considered serious.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18


To Hon. Il. F. Camp;
| have your note OF the 18th instant,
ealing my attention TO an editorial 10 the
Louisville Journal of the lob, in which |
am charged with co-dcct not only injurious
TO the Government, bat disgraceiut to bu'
Eality.
As there ere 10 specifications to this
charge l can only pronounce it to be In The
broadest sense unjust, u0IouUded, false and
calumnious
l have never in all my life consciously
done an injury to any human beiUg.
as to deeds OF cruelty aad guilt my CO.
tire nature reyo.ts at both ard 10y country
men can rever be persuaded that l have
been guilty of either.
demand the Specifications, pronounciDg
the charges utterly and absolutely false.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
d. NJ. MITCHELL.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-18
CHARGES AGAINST GEN. MITCHELL.

BALTIMORE, July l4.--The following corr
respondence was occasioned by the strange
and mysterious charges put forth, a few
days since, by the Louisville Journal:
Major General Mitchell:
DEAR SIR: Your attention is hereby
called to an extract from the Louisville
Jouraal of the 10Th. Those of US who
know you personally know that the charge
is utterly false. The world needs only your
denial over your own signature.
Ycars very truly, Is. +. CAMP.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-21
District of the EIississippi.
HEaDQUARTERs, J4CKs1El MisslszipFl, I
Septezber 8, 1902 5

HEkDeUARrERs, J2cKs9E, KississiPFl,
Septeaber g. ls62
To preserve order among military persons and 70
4 prrveuI improper intercourse with the enemy, by
ler citizens OF soldiers the following persons viii acI
temporarily pFov0zt mar4hals 81 tie points deig-
yiszs5uTg and Warren county, Mississippi Captain
ia-so1 and Hind county. Mississippi jas D. Stuart
saint Helena parish Louisiana, Judge g. " Martha
SAINT TamanF parish, Louisiana Juies L. 3 anc
Livingston parish, Louisiana, T. G. Davidson
Baton EOufe psrish- Louisiana Z. A. Huut6r
Port Hudson. Louisiana John c. hil er.
E.sst Feliciana parish. Louisiana, d. q Hsrdee.
Nes Flliciaus pa-isa, Louisiana J. Il Collins.
Azcen-ion parish, Louisiana Captain Samuel Bard
Ads1us e9llfg, liisslssippL A. K Para
ssnerson comfy. Mississippi Howell Kinds.
claiborne county, Dpi --.
Wilkinson county. Mississippi, J. H. Simns
Madison county Mississippi DR.. n J MoKie
Talabusta county Rli-ssippi. 4. L. Forester
Elsoo county, Mississippi, 81. c. Tyler.
II Martial law having been abolished she duties Of
the pr0vost msrshals above named, Fil be confined
srictv thin their proper military jurisdiction 10
eoufort1 With the Customs Of WsF and the following
Arfcle s. ly hosoever shall relieve the enemy with
raoley viealz or ammunition OF shall knowingly har
or Of protect az enemy shs suffer death or such other
pulet shall be ordered BY The sentence Of court
marital
Artcle S. Whoever shah be convicted Of holding
correspondence with. or giving intelligence TO- tAe
enemy either directly OF indirectly shsl suer death,
siel Other puishHsnt shall be ordered by the zen
t.-nos of q c0art martial
srticls $ An pubio stozos taken in the euemy's
camp towns forts msgazneE, whether u artillery,
Ammunition c0tliag forage. provisions, shall be
cured for Of the CJ1sderate States; for the
neEi=cl q 'Fheh toe commanding oflcer is 70 be
: anlvTersible.
Article Every officer provost marshal. 70 whose
charge prisoners shall be committed, shaH within
twenty four bours atsr sleh eoIniisz CT a. soon a.
Fe Shall ae relieved his guard. make report Ia wr
sug 10 the camnauding officer Of their names, their
rrif1e and lrsllae- Committed
fsin on the penalty Of being punished for dso0edisnce
on NEGLECT al he discretion Of d court martiaL
III All correspondence with tins department. viii be
heId ui she district provost marshal Colonel james
@ Fuaua 50 these headquaTtsrs-
Er command ef 3ri-ader-( General RU6GLEs.
sss1ru 4 " HOOE A. A. q.
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Yankee Cock aBa Bon s,orie. Grons ,ise

EDHaEs
Prentiss and bis associate officers Tlo ueIs
captured shi16n. have sirlslisa-r5s15
where they are TOmaueing in tie most wonder
fuI manner IS to their experiences in the South.
Their lies are Of course eagerly seized and scat
tered over the North, by the newspaper B-i.a-s.
We find the following moderate specimen in she
special correspondence of the Chicago Tlaes.
WAsHNGTOE, October I5.-Abous two hun
dred officers are here to-day rom the SsUth. the
most Of whom are western men, and were csp-
tursd st Shiloh. They belong mainly to the S5a.
18th 81 ard l3:h Iowa regiments. Theyreachsd
here in ragged condition, but generally In good
besl5h. There have been a g00d many deaths
among them from fevsTs and other causes. Sew
erAl have been killed by the rebel gusIj. Among
the latter was Lieutenant b iss. of the y Lici-
igsn battery, who was shot by sentry In pure
want0nness and without tie slightest prov0ca-
tos.
General PTentiss states that their treatment
lIttsTly IN Georgia was extremely brutal. One
hundred and ffty were confined IN close, snail
room, and theiT l0Od was thrown iu among them
IS if they had been so many hogs While st
Atlanta seven men wsrs executed close to the
prison Of the national officers At IUscsl1Css
one OF our men was shot in the head while 10 S-
ing cut Of a window and fell into the street
corpse.
CAPTAIN Lawler, Of the l5h> Illinois, 7sss
placed in close confinement for two weeks, on
bread and water, for simply answering q1ss-
ton addressed to him BY one of bis own men.
The guards were ordered Go shoot down any
officer who might be seen speaking to Que OF his
men.
One soldier died from absolute starvation,
while going fom TUscal0oss TO Moctgomey,
and others only barely kept alive by eating tie
crumbs thrown on the lower deck from the cabin
table. A great many died from sheer neglect
When appeals were made for medicine Or at-
tsndanes for the sick, the reply generally was,
that to neglect Yankees was the best way Go 81,
rid Of them.
One of the guards st Madison hsd purse AMI
razor strap, which be osteutsti5uslv displayed
as being made from the skin Of q Yankee Au-
other had a spur made from a Federal jaw bone.
and another a cane in which had been inserted
Yankee teeth.
We commend this cock and bull story 10 tho
good psOpIe Of Memphis who were SO busy in
showing honor to the popiIjay general When ho
passed through that city
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Capsare Of sbe Hazel DsI.

rom tle ct LOUIS plL9iicanI
CAIRO, October l5.-At hall past three
O'Clock, yesterday morning, ss the steamer
Hazel Dell Captain Clark mlstsr, drew up 1
she landing at CaseyTiue, kentucky, She was
taken possession of by a party of COntsIersfs
troops, numbering Eve OF six huudrsd. ana
rihed Of every article Of value Boots sBd shoes.
provisions, whisky and the up unail ggers calrts8
off and apDrOptistsd. Ten free NEGROES we're
taken possession Of and enslaved Lisu.sualt-
Colonel Olaey, Of Shawnsstoan snd the mall
agent are prisoners in their hands.
Tho commander Of the rebel forces said tl,st
sitter the first Of November every Steamboat pty-
ing ON the Ohio river would be burned but b.
would allow the Hazel Dell to escape this tir1o.
significantly adding that If she was ayafn II,
the waters she should be destroyed.
After her release she hoistsd q white Rsr ana
steamed toward the opposite shore of Illinois
where party Of FedeIsls were stationed. who.
supp0sing she was captured and manned by the
CouiedeTates, fred a volley at her, witaOui,
however, iDhietiDg any considerable damage.
The steamer Campbell, with three hundred
men, was coming down the river, intending to
disembaTk her IooPs 8. Smithland, bu. seeing
the rebel force drawn up in line al a spot on tao
Kentucky side where the channel falls iuss .is
shore, aud knowing that they would be com
pellsd to run the gauntlet of the rebels tha
officer in command deemed it prudent t37rp.7
bis men at Battery Rock. This was done. a1I
shortly after the CoufedeEats General (Jobnsou)
sent the little steamer Watts across the river
undsr flag Of truce, demanding a surrender.
Of course this demand was not compiled with.
and shen the Hszsl Dell left, the tFo srmie..
were drawn Up in line Of battle each on opposite
shores Of the river. With ths Ohio between thsBl.
There is no very strong probability of eiller
army being hurt The enemy have two th5t,-
sand eavalry at Caseyville
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Gross BEismnnusemeHt.

From the Noble IriDuuel
Some days since we adverted to the fact that
the government officials did not do their duty in
the important matter OF forwarding to Rich
mond, and distributing, donated clothing to
soldiers in the army Of the Potomac
TRe cry came from the banks Of that famous
river thst the men Of Less army were barefoot
and without even so much as a tig-lasf TO cover
them. Al the country felt q throb of pain at
this announcement, and the columns Of our CO.
temp0rAlies wsre soon filed wiih appeals 70
mothers, wives, daughters, to set their nimble
fingers at work that ths wants of the soldiers
should be supplied.
Ia the Columbia Is C Gaasiiaa we find the
following erposo
There have been several boxes sent to Yir-
ginia from this neighboThoodi some have been
entirely lost and ethers are now lying at Rich
mond, in a private house; while they to Ihom
they were sent ara now suffering for clothes and
shoss. Aud why The clothing has been sent
from home to them. Il is because there is no
way provided to carry them from Richmond to
camp,
There is clothes now waiting il this neighbor-
hood to be gent TO Virginia but there has been
50 many things ssHt and loss on the way, that
every one is so disbeRrtened by the past that
they are now keeping the necessary articles at
hems, because they have no safe way Of sending
them And in this day Of exhorhitant prices no
one can afford to lose so many of the necessariss
of life, when it might be remedied with such
little trouble. There was e letter received from
3 soldier, ststing that he was suffering greatly
bare foot and almost nsked-but he did not
wsnt asy raors sent until there wss provision
made TO take them safely from Richmond to
camp, as there is clothing and shoes there now
if be could get tkem.
Whose fault is it that boxes Of eloihing ere
lying in railway depots, or lost on the way, or
not delivered az their destination That of
government officials. Many of these men use
the railways for their own purposes Of speeula-
ton, and many more are both insolent and care
less.
The powers tia! be az Richmond should look
afber these dslinq qdenls, and see that the wrong
doers are expelled from situations which their
ineompetency or dishonesty forbids them TO &C.
Cupy.
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TIuE WAX AT FmE EAST.
Ei,palches to iae BLACK EEepHBliea,s s'g,


PmLADELPHA, October IS The Bulletin
says is has received private lettsr dated Ship
/ pensburg, Cumberland county, which state,
that the rebels are crossing the Potomac again
I st Hancock, in large force. Great excitement
prevails.
A private telegram feom Chanbersburg lRsl
( night says that heavy firing was heard al day
I in the neighb0rhood of Hancock
The reported rebel crossing Of the Potomac
st Hancock is not believed at Harrisburg.
NEW YORK, October IS The Washington
I correspondent Of the Tribune says: CORE
sDOndent with Sigel sends Us the following:
FAIRFAX G. II, October i4.-Geueral Ssshl,
who left Censerviie on Sunday to make a recon
nOissanCe in force, returned this morning from
his expedition. lie proceeded as far as Aldie
without meeting any Of the enemy. Beyond
that place he was met and attacked By a small
and several large bodies Of cavalry. The en-
emy were driven back ct every point, though
no serious fighting took place. General S.ahIs
foree visited Snickersvile and Middieburg, sud
went within a few miles of Poles, and near
Leesburg, making in all q Tide Of some eighty
miles in twenty-four hours. They met Whites
cavalry, the Loudon cavslry, the 9th Virginia
and portion of StUar5s, at various points on
the route Eighty 10 ninety prisoners were
taken and parOled st MiddLeburg. Twenty 10
twenty-five were captured at other places and
portion or them parOled. Indications Of large
camp were seen near Goose creek toward the
Potomac, which had probably been occupied by 1
the cavalry that made the Pennsylvania raid.
Scouts to-day bring information Of the c5ncen-
traton Of large force Of the enemy, estimated
at 10000 in the neighborhood.
The Tunes special lrcm Washington says
"a reconnaissance was made by Captain Bar
nett with a small force Of the 9th Ohio to the |
lieighb0TbOod of WsrTenton and ThoTOughfaFe I
Gap. They saw no enemy.
TIE following is just received h0m Fred |
erick, Nd, dated ! PM:
Frederick is again throwR into excitement (
by the report Of an expected attack. Many /
look upon it as a rumor got up BY the secession
lists here.
From the testimony already offered by the 1
prosecution before the court Of inquiry IN the /
case Of General Martindsle the charges appear |
Is be very unjust, aud REST wholly upon an ex- |
preston used by General NaTtindsls after the I
fight At Malvern Hill, shas he would rather share +
the fate Of his wounded men upon the field than
abandon them disgrscstully."
special dispatch to the Herald from Wash /
ington says:
"A rumor is il circulation that the enemy had +
appeared at CentsTyills, about 80 600 strong Is !
is regarded as probable, 10 eons1qu quence cf intel
ligenee Otherwise received, that the main body 4
Of General Less army was coming southWGTd 4
from Winchester, and that portion oft passed /
through Thornton Gap in the direction Of War
TentOn, on Saturday last