The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-05-30
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.


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removing all disabilities on account Of
color in carrying the United States mails.
The bill went to the house, and, after inves-
tigation, has been unanimously reported
against by the Committee on Postal A.
fairs. Mr.. Colfax, Of Indiana, showed
that, if the bill passed, mail robbers in
many instances would escape punishment,
owing to the laws in some of the States
ruling out negro testimony; that under it
Cinnamon and Indians would become mail
carriers; and that even Shareholders would
contract to carry the mails, and then have
the work done by their own slaves.
"A proclamation has been issued by
Governor Yates, of Illinois, calling for a
large number of additional troops from
that State, to fill up the regiments which
have been so terribly decimated by battle
and disease.
AS to the impending battle at Corintb,
the Memphis Acolaaschs says, after hoasting
of the quality of their troops:
If we are by possibility overcome, it can
only be when our army shall be almost or
quite exterminated. We must expect ter.
rife battle, scattering death and ruin on all
sides.
The Aualamche speaks of Gen. Halleck's
army as 90 vast army, well disciplined and
thoroughly equipped, and we'll armed and
skillfully appointed"
"A man was killed at Cairo on Tuesday
By one of the Provost Guard by the name of
J. Wright. He was arresting a man by
the name of Keith. He showed little re-
sistaDce and Wright drew his revolver and
shot him through the head, killing him IL
stantly. General Strong placed the guard
under arrest to await the action OF a Coro-
ner's inquest.
AT Fort Pillow another attack was
expected from the rebel fotilla. From
certain movements from Commodore Davis
it is thought we shall attack first.
The Chicago Tribune cautions the
public against Eastern counterfeits with
which the West is now being flooded. A
day does not pass, says the Tribune, in
which We do not see notices in our ex-
changes of new counterfeits. Two from
Connecticut are on their way West, having
made their appearance on the route. They
are on the Thomas Bank, Norwich, and on
the Middleton Bank.
The Chicago Tribune asserts that Gen.
Price was killed in a recent skirmish at Co.
rinth. Here is the manner of his taking
off," Following our retreating column too
eagerly, the rebel general was apprised that
he had been too -entursome by the click
of rife locks which told him concealed
marksmen were taking aim upon him from
the covert. His own men were ten rods
behind him. An army at his back would
not have saved him, for an instant later be
fell pierced by score of balls from the res
peatirg rifles of Col. Roberts 42d Illinois,
q party CT whom were acting as skirmishers.
He rode white horse. Deserters, contra.
bands and prisoners all assert that it was
Gen. Price.
At Corinth, last Friday, liberal
squad of Federal prisoners were sent in from
the rebel lines, among them over sixty Of
the Curtis Horse. The reason stated by
deserters, and these returned prisoners
themselves, why they we're given up, was
that the rebels were short of provisions, and
having an army of 10000 men on half
rations, did not wish to keep extra boarders.
Colonel Which of Indiana has been
nominated Brigadier General.
"A dozen correspondents have left Hall
leck's camp under threat Of the General
to put them to work on the entertainments
unless they observed bis orders and regula-
tons. Halleck will soon get roundly
abused.
"A fire occurred in Leominster, Mass,
last Saturday morning, which destroyed
the pianoforte mandatory of j. II. Lookcy,
the comb factory of Joselyn & Adams, the
machine shop of Thurston & Richardson,
and two other buildings. Loss $4,000;
partly insured.
The London Times, in a critical re.
view of the sculpture in the exhibition.
says: In 1851 the Greek Slave, the
work OF an American artist, carried of the
honors of sculpture F; and again on this oc-
casion we think the laurels will be awarded
to another American student, Mr.. Storey,
who has sent two noble groups from his
studio at Rome. One figure is that OF Gle
opatra the other Sybil. As yet moth
ing has come into the building which ap.
proaches them in originality of conception
or power of execution"
Daniel NJ. Seaver, formerly Assistant
State Treasurer of Wiiconsin, died at Buff
falo few days since.
There are now hundred or two of con.
trahands at work upOn the Arlington estate.