The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-01
OUR NEWS SUMMARY.

recruits, under the three hundred thousand
call, are to be armed and equipped and
placed in camp of instruction.
In accordance with the provisions of
the confscation bill, the President has issued
a proclamation warning all persons to cease
aiding or abettiDg the rebellion. At the
end of sixty days, those found in opposition
to the government will be liable to the cons
fiscation of their property.
The order of General Pope, offering a
reward OF five cents for an absent officer, is
hardly becoming the dignity of Major.
General of the United States Army.
Vice President Hamlin has engaged
to address public meetings in different parts
OF Maine for the purpose of aiding in the
enlistment OF new volunteer regiments. Mr..
Charles Hamlin, son of the Vice President,
mas just been appointed Major in the 18th
Maine Regiment.
The insecurity of property in Ken-
lucky is shown by the reception of one of
the banks in New York city on Monday, Of
10 less than $l,500,OO0 in specie, sent from
banking insti tutions in Kentucky for safe
keeping. Thousands OF peaceable families
retire at night, feeling that before dawn ev-
cry inmate of the house may be slaughtered
By the prowling guerilla bands.
There has been serious guerilla raid
on the Tennessee River, above Pttsburg
Landing. They have captured a steamer
end wagon train, burned large amount
OF cotton and army stores, sc. 1t does not
appear that the force was large, but when
such demonstrations can be made with in
punity, there is some cause for alarm.
Lieut.. William II. Jordan, stationed
at Fort Ridgley some fourteen months ago,
was severely, if not MORALLY wounded, in
one OF the late battles before Richmond,
while CALAMITY leading his company in q
charge. His wounds would not allow him
to be transported, and he was left at Savage's
Station in the hospital, where the enemy 70
doubt took him prisoner. Lieut.. Jordan
has been brave and excellent officer, we'll
liked oy every one, and the country sustain.
ed great loss.
Hon. Ruel Williams died at his resi-
| dence at Augusta, Maine, on the 25th inst.
| -Advices from Tuscamba, Ala., state
that 5000 balGs of cotton have been burned
by guerilla scouts III that height 0rhood,
within the past Ten Gays. 1t is further sta
tee that the rebels in cotton burning dis
| criIninate in favor OF the secessionists. Thew
let them sell and get gold from Union men
and their agents, and then destroy the prop
egty thus paid for.
lin Indiana, the Democrats OF the Third
! Tor Madison) district have nominated INV.
Harrington for Congress; and, in the sixth
Tor lndianapolis) district, they have nomi.
mated Alex. 3. Conduit. In Pennsylvania
John l.. Dawson has been nominated for
Congress by the democracy of the district
composed of Fayette, Westmoreland and
Indiana.
On the 4th Instant, the stars and stripes
waved in every State of the Union. Here
totore, since they reoelled, "the sacred soil"
OF Texas has not been visited by the en-
blem of freedom, but Oh the 4th party of
men from the steamer Rhope Island landed
at Galveston and raised the old flag. They
were subsequently, driven off, but they had
accomplished their purpose and were salts,
fed.
Recent teIegraphc reports from War
renton stating that jackson is near Gor.
louisville are confirmed. He is at Louisa
Court :{ouse, with $4,000 men, and EwelI.
with command, is at Gordonsville, nlak-
ing 10000 altogether. Their intention is to
break our lines and make demonstration
on Washington. 20 draw off our forces from
Richmond.
A dispatch to the New York papers
states that Secretary Stanton says, having
decided Oh an exchange Of prisoners, Col.
Corcoran will probably be 10 New York in
ten days.
The Cotton Calamity in England is
reaching an appalling crisis. The Central
Committee, for the relief of the distressed
operatives in the cotton manufacturing dis
tricts met at Manchester on the 26th nit.
and, after discussing the present position
and future prospects of the trade, it was re.
solved to appeal to the nation to mitigate
the existing distress. This is most con.
vincing and affecting proof that the caami.
ty is felt to be beyond the reach of private
or local bepevolence.
The Camp Douglas affair at Chicago
Wednesday night, proves to have been
preconcerted plan among the prisoners,
aided by few vile traitors outside to es.
sape. The Post says that nine escaped,
but that some have since been recaptured.
Meme were killed, but should have been,
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