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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-04
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New York Market.

new York Market,
NEW YORK, June 80.
Flour-market dull and slightly in buyers
favor. Sales 5000 barrels.
Wheat-market slightly in favor of buyers
with moderate export demand.
Milwaukee Market
MILWAUKEE, June 80.
The wheat market opened dull and quiet
this morning, at nominally Saturdays closing
prices-7S@S2c for receipts in store but there
was general disposition to hold off for the
steamers news.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-07-04
MARRIED..

On the 29h ulunc, at st. Anthony by the Rev. John
McDermout, Mr.. HIRAM DYER and Miss CAROLINE
BLATCH, both of this cry.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17

GRKar Wool ExhisITIoy AZ TIE QHIo SIArE
Fua THE State Hoard Of Agriculture have
decided on having grand exhibition Of wool
during the coming State Fair in Cleveland and
for this purpose have established premiums
and appointed awarding committees that win
induce growers to send in their wool for COM
petition. -Four GLASSES have been arranged,
comprising Felting, Woods, Cashmere Woods,
and Comfning Woods. In each class there are
to be three premiums, Of $50, $40 and % re-
spectively. 4 szsasT igslssA 4 -
| None but actual growers are allowed 70 sx-
hibit, and competition is open to oil parts Of
/ the United States and the Canadas. Samples
| must contain not less than twenty heeces The
i Awarding committees are partially composed
4 Of Inexperienced Eastern manufacturers and prac-
teal Western wool men. A capacious build
4 ing will be erected for the convenience OF ex-
hibition. and q wool sale at auction will close
the fair on Friday afternoon.
SGen. Fremont, with his wife, his daughter and
son, and the members Of his stat, left Wheel
ing on the Sd inst, in . special train OF three
cars, for New, Greek station, en- route, II 10 sup
posed, for Monterey, in Highland county, VIZ
ginia.s ga at2 y
The old :and favorably known advertising
firm Of 8. n. Pettengill & Co., have removed
their New York sgency from lie Nassau street
to 81 Park row, q more central and commodion
location.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
IMPORTANT FROM CAIRO,

CAlRo, Nay II News from Gen. Halleck's
army Of Saturday noon was received to-day.
On Thursday reconnaissance in force from
Gen. Psines Division went OFT from Pennington
towards CorinSh. Four companies Of the 9Th
Illinois cavalry were In advance, under command
Of Major Appleton, and when within one and 4
half miles Of Corinth discovered two rebel reei.
ments of infantry in position on both sides Of
the road. z An order TO charge was given and
brilliantly executed, BY Major Arlington, who
fell pierced BY ball through the brain. Four
ofour men were slightly wounded, but the rebels
suffered Ices Of about 80 killed and wounded
and 4 prisoners" &ss tAa ssfg Eeas b s.
On Friday superior force of rebels attacked
Gen. Paine, who had advanced bis division. two
miles iron, Corinth. A sharp skirmish ensued
for about an hour. The rebels we're reinforced
and Gen. Paine ordered his men to fall back.
which was done in good order until they reach.
ed FaPiDgton. Our loss 10 stated at one hun.
dred and fifty killed, wounded and missing. but
the rebel loss Is undoubtedly much more. ~
Our feet near Fl Pillow, under command OF
Capt Dsvis was attacked early yesterday morn.
Ing by eight rebel gun boats and succeeded In
repuisiDg them after IN engagement of one hour
and ten inmates, sinking new iron clad ram
and blowing up two Of their un.boatss Arsm
enaeayosed % ron down and board the RunbOat
Cincinnati, Capt Sesnbsl, bat was repelIed Nv
throwing bot water from the steam batteries az
the latAsr spop the bosrdssa The rebel Aeet
then withdrew under cover Of heavy smoke
which hong over the river, and hes not since
bssa hsafd fron.a No fnll Particular have been
received. rs ata lta5w e& se tss2Z Is s.
Ths nllnois hospital boat City Of Altou, ar.
rived to-day from HittsbuEg In charge Of Gov.
Hates,, She goas to g. lLo0is, and has between
700 end coo sick on board. Judge Moses, pFi.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
From Gen. McCIellan,a Aax.nca,

. . -
SUNDAY EvEN1Na.-There has been no move
ment of troops to-day, 40 Gen. Mcclellan was
DESTROYS Of observing the day, and giving his
men an opportunity to rest
Reports to-day brought in by scouting parties,
sent to the Chickahominy, on the left, distance
OILS miles, confirm the burning Of the bridges
across that river. The enemy was seen In con.
siderable force on the opposite side. 9aj sa.
We learn from contrabsnd belonging to Gen.
Lee, who left Richmond yesterday, that the
troops which retreated by that road, are en-.
oamped at the toll gate or 10 miles this side of
the city. He saw but few troops between tere
and that point 1881 it8aErs
A strong picket of the enemy made its appear.
ance about two miles from the White river, to
day. They we're not interfered with until they
became too bold. A gunboat, which arrived
about O'Clock, shelled them out of the river.
and must have been heard in Richmond, AZ it IL
but 20 miles distant ,l'l
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
After the Rebel cavalry.

CHICAGO, May IA special to the Evening
Journal from Paducah, says about 1000 cavalry
from this post started on an expedition yester.
day, to act in conjunction with the military
forces from Hickman and Columbus in the pur.
suit of the rebel cavalry that has been overrun.
ming western Kentucky and Tennessee recently.
Lieut.. Williams of Cnrtis' horse, with nine
ambulances, started yesterday to recover the
dead bodies Of Maj Shaffer and those of bis com.
fnand, who were killed near the State line, in the
recent surprise and action at that point.
Brig Genl Denver and staff, arrived here yes.
terday on bis way to Pittsburgh Landing
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
DISQUALIFICATION Nevwa.

sent an official letter TO- Flag Olicer FarrsRut
speaking in terms Of high praise Of bic services
and complimenting officers and men for gallant
conduct, saying that they deserve we'll Of their
country. 49, a3 p4t,,'4 si q
Hon. Samuel F. vinton, Of Ohio. died here
this afternoon. after brief illness, of erysipe.
las. He was for many years . Representative in
Congress, and ..recently appointed ono of the
Commissioners under the Dictvict Of Columbia
Emancipation act. - Aa.e.e ssaeh III
Henry A. Stewart, son Of Dr.. Stewart, Of
Baltimore, prisoner in the Old Capitol, while
attempting to escape to-day, was shot BY the
sentry and died from the effects of his wounds.
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From Port Royal.

NV YORK, May 9.-The steamer Oriental
from Port Royal the 9Th, has arrived, but brings
no news except the confirmation of the report
that the Mask vile got into Wilmington. The
sailing sloop-of.war Jamestown was the only
blockading ship there. sss 81
The Ocean Queen has arrived from Yorktown
with l 1000 sick and wounded. No list. ,s4a
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
FROM CAIRO,

CAlRo, May IL, sP.x.-The Skyla,k has Just
arrived at the levee with wild Iumor in rela.
ton to the great naval battle on Saturday morn.
ing, mention of which is forbidden. When the
Skylark left furious cannonading was heard in
the direction Of the fort which could plainly be
distinguished till after the steamer passed Tip
tonville. 1t is expected that the next news will
be the occupation Of the Bluff by the Federals
and the evacuation Of the fort. ssA' "a
The steamer Aetamora arrived to day and
furnished news from our army before Corinth to
Sunday morning. There had been no general
engagement, although the situation of the two
opposing armies was much more threatening
than at any previous time. Several severe skir.
mishes had occurred, which, without producing
any material change in the state of affairs had
served to show the Intention of the contrasting
forces 1t was ascertained that, 80 far from the
reports about the evacuation Of Corinth being
true, the enemy was stretching all his energies
for the defeat Of our army instead of abandon.
ing his intrencbments. 20" .
An innumefable force Of negroes was At work
telling trees, filing up abattes and strengthening
the ssrthworks. =
Aside from the constant arrival Of fresh levies
Of troops It Is now known that Gen. Lowell had
reached Corinth, bringing with him an army Of
SO. 900 men. Every day for week past sure
SlkOO OI Tue 1tIIVaI OF reinIOfcemente has been
furnished our troops by the whistle of the loco.
motives, and the attendant cheers Of the rebel
army. Hundreds and thousands of auxiliaries
have thus been added to the enemy's ranks, and
1t can no longer be matter Of doubt that Beau.
regard is preparing his army for desperate
struggle. Our accommodating parties invariably
meet the enemy, 20 where they will. On the
hills, in the woods, along the roads, the rebels
seem 70 be present in oyerpowerinR strength.
1t is not strange therefore that days and weeks
have passed by without bringing forth battle.
On our side preparations for battle are being
made on . grand scale. Roads are cut through
the woods 70 facilitate the movements Of The
different divisions, siege guns are mounted in
great Numbers, and nothing is wanting ON our
part to win the contest
A Reconnaissance in force was undertaken and
resulted unsatisfactorily On Friday last Of which
the brief particulars have slready been tele.
grsphed. The enemy met as in overwhelmipp
numbers and surrounded q part of our cavalry.
Who fought bravery and succeeded ia cutting
their way through with loss Of thirty killed and
wounded. The rest Of our force retired in pood
order. -
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On Saturday last Miss Emily Nurdick. resi.
ding with her father come three miles marin !,
this place, was brought to town under srres,
charged with infanticide. by cutting che throat
ofa child TO which she gave birth On the ism
Of April lest. On sunday . Cosoners Jory. &.
tsr inquest made, returned Z verdict 10 accord.
snce with this charge. On Monday Miss Nuf.
dick Wa arraigned before Esq. Dillin. where
sne Waived an examination, and vas ordered
% g pc commieted TO the johnson County JAZZ
narspgo Review. q =. - sa7' ..
c.-..., SOB. .sEn3 cial m
Vommodore Eoots = yssy rslieious nan. =,
% Neu known. soms ems seys lt6at IL reAsss
Who AZ !sslIne his bombs, must think be ~
loogsto the "hard.shsll Baptista.s
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
Fire M Auburn.

AUBURN, n Y, April lO-A fire broke out in
the Cooper shop OF the Auburn State prison, ut
q o'clock, last night, destroying that building
and large amount of stock and tools, belong
to the cooper contractors Messrs A. Miller &
Co. The prison is but little damaged.
The loss TO the State in the destruction of the
shop, will amount to about "a 900. Loss to the
contractors about $4,000.
The citizens of Auburn worked manfully to
prevent the fire from spreading. There was no
insurance on any of the property 81 A. eizs1s
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
RailroaA Aecident.

IsDIAsAPoLIs. May ia special train which
left here last night with Governor Morton, Gen
Noble and Prof Fletcher, superintendent OF
Public Institutions, and Surgeons. and sanitary
stores, for Pittsburg Landing, collided with {
freight car standing on the track at Sullivan,
indiana, instantly killing Prot. Fletcher. No
Others injured.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
"NAvY DEpARys.Nr Ami, an :,

NAVY DEPARTMENT, April 80, 1852.
"SR: The approach of the hot and siekly
season upon the southern coast of the United
States renders it imperative that every preeau.
ton should be used BY the officers comman ding
vessels to continue the excellent sanitary con.
dltion OF their crews. The large number Of
persons known % "contrabands" focking 10
tns protection OF the United States flag affords
an opportunity to provide in every densrim.nt
of ship, especially for boats crew. acclimat.
cd labor The Flag Officers are required to
obtain the services Of these, persons for The
country by enlisting them freely in the nav
With their consent rating them Is boys. At hi
~ or $40 per month, and one ration. Let !.
monthly return be made OF the number Of ina
class Of persons employed on each vessel under
your command.
Il am respectfully your obedient servant. q
spss .s.dIDxox WHLIss.D
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
Bank seateuasn,.

NEW YoRK, Nay l2.-Increase In loans. S5..
64l, 7ss; Decrease in specie. t2,9s5, $50; 10.
crease in circulation, es47, $50 Increase In de.
posts, tt,924,67 Hs.o.. .OlII4
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
0oMnaniao.e Rooe.

LOUISVILLE, Nay l2.-Com. Foote left for thu
East on the mail boat It neon. s.-.ES -
Morgan has released on parole Col. Coffee.
late of Waliord's Cavalry.
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a vcry large skirmi.h.

Mos1ERAr, Tenn, Nay les-Deserteso from .
Louisiana regiment, who were IN she ,skismish
Yesterday, have jrst arrived. The sNsckipg force
Of the enemy, they state was arong, and
we're commanded by Bragg, Van Dsrns Hardee
and Price, with 80 pieces Of agtiBfry Their
purpose was to ovetwhelm ana drive osri lelt
wing to the Tennessee river. zB4
men. 0urloss II sokilled and shout 70wb6ndkd.
All il quiet in front. and the weather cleSf
and plessant. siss "a. ) ls.lissgs4 sEis 81
TIE army l. pushfne eaisslowiy gssg u Fs-ss
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17

SEcaErARY WELLS ON CosTRABANDs. Tho
following instructions have been sent To ths
Flag~OHicer of each Of the block sdinr sousd.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17
FROM GIN. ,neCLELLAs's AsH'
PURSUIT OF TIE REBEL Army. s

PURSUIT OF THE REBEL Army. .sls:
NV kerr sOouR1 Housz, ZOE A.-The pur-
suit Of the rebels BY General etons9an
has bsen in every. respect suecessfnl His
headquarters are noy here, 70 niles from
Richmond, while the advance, composed Of the
9Th Illinois cavalry, il Eve milea ahead. ~ The
enemy 10 in sight but geajsally falling back
The inhabitants 10 nearly every instance haHs
fed. ssf fsas A;s&mistsg 10 s4.sli sa5 g y.
It is said that the rebels will make stand
at Bottom Bridge, l6 miles from Richmond, O
the head waters Of the Chickahominy. rives.--
Mcclellan, with the main army, 10 following
within 1 few miles. IL s-5 - laE sass
Cumberland, . small town on Pamunky riv'
81. q miles, from here, WAS destroyed by the
enemy and is now occupied BY us ~ g ss1
The rear guard Of the enemy 10 composed Of
Longstreets division, consisting Of ten regi
ments Of infantry, two batteries and . regiment
Of cavalry. q b 50 y sqalq f9Hs
There was an engagement yesterday between
our advance and the enemy's rear at Slste't
Mills, 5 miles from here. II rebsls cavalry
we're killed and number captured. le-
Howell Cobb Was here last night. but left thil
morning : s.84 ess ss1s % ni8ii~ sea
The enemy's retreat has been admirably &C
complished, carrying almost everything will
them. ri t91ets1zg fit-iz tsSt4f.4s st'l Att+ ="
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From Gen. meDeweil'. csluna.

From Gen. McDoWell's Column.
FREDERIcKsBURaH. Va, May lO.-Two rebel
deserters came in today. They confirm the
statement you have already received, relative to
the rebel force. They state that the rebels in.
tend giving US battle when We cross the river,
but it is not probable they knew of the Gener.
ais plans -s.s, go Il, 1
The rebel force between here and Richmond,
ant position. Mcclellan in their rear, Banks
plshing up from the valley of the Shenandoah.
and our column threatening an advance, there
seems nothing left but surrender or ignominious
death in q last ditch. - & ,e5-Y4e.,, 49,
A Union sentiment 10 growing 10 this neighbor,
hood, but 80 family a. to require careful nurs-
ing. The mails TO and from Fredericksburg are
now running regularly. a.
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nsi,s5sS y uGUA A13AANoA3 = 80 EireS
= 81, Eoris, Nay s.-Fhe following despssch
was received from Headquarters oday sio1
The Union sentiment in Batesvilie, Arkansas,
Is considerable, md in the surrounding country
il Ia strong. The people seem cheered ~ the
.,riv.i az fheir ancient and houored aag
Iieut. Col. Douglas Mcbride, chief Of Geueul
McDride's stan, and Abide Camp Of Gen. Frost,
at the battle of Pea Ridge, Was killed by our
skirmishers on. the Sd or 4th inst.
= The following letter YES received here, this
morning, BY the Hon. J. B. Stct, Of New Yofk,
from HE brother, . Btigadier General, acting -
Major General In commend Of division:
ss4 sm PnxANs FkRRY, Ask, Apr. los 1889.
DEAN BRornKR-We expect to reach Poca.
hontas tomorrow or next day. Our moyements
have been delayed by constant rains and high
water. Some of the streams have been impas.
sable, and the mud almost fathomless. The -.
ccssion troops have all left Arkansas, sxsspa
about 500, and my cavalry are after them.
consider Arkansas again effectually in the Union
We have no fighting, except skifmishing.i The
rebels would not stand. Yours, &c. F. Sfx1
ST. Louis, May lo.-Correspondence st. Louii
Democrat, Baseayille, Ark, Aay.6. rxxxsr
The Union Gag, which dong de Fouts 70 thia
place has been at low ebb, has displayed itsel
in most gratifying manner.
SlnCe Tue aTfiVal VI Oeu Ourtis army uet'
men from surrounding towns are daily COMM
and avowing themselves on the side of the oil
Government The day We arrived, 30 men cam
from a distance Of 20 miles to congratulate u
on our arrival. Large numbers Of Secesionist
arc voluntarily coming forward and taking th
oath OF allegiance, eating that The Souther
Confederacy is dead.
There are no rebel troops in the State excep
column of Jayhawkers and some Texas reg
meats Who NE said to be At Iittle Rock. q
All the Steamboats, in Arkansas and Whit
River have been taken away by the rebels +
prevent them falling into our hands. a ss
By order Of Gen. Curtis % slaves belongip
TO Judge Martin of Polk Bayou, Ark, were cap
tured on the Sd in Independence county, Will
being taken South by agents Of thsrebsllion.-
They have been con6scated and emancipated
and are allowed to 70 where they please.
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More Of Morgan,s Depreaasiesa. !

aLoulsvrLLE, May Il.-One hundred and forty
three Of Morgan's cavalry, At noon today cap
tured 40 freight and passenger cars and two
locomotives, It Civerty City, Ky. Morgan snip.
posed the train would contain $50 cavaiy pris
oners bound northwsrd. The operator ss Ciyer-
ty however gave notice Of these facts to Bowl.
ing Green aud stopped the upward train; among
the captured Federals were Majors Hslyiti and
Coffee, both of the Wolfosd cavalry, -aad ono
other Federal officer and three or four soldier6.
The rebels burned all of the above cars except
too and locomotive which brought the pass
envers hack 20 Louisville "a 4 .'Ts = keh.s ].
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Gen. Pope,s Report Of the Battle.

~ens EVpC-D UCPV6S VI SA0 xDUSN10s
PITTSBURGH LANDING, May 1.-THE follow
ing is just received at the headquarters of the
army of the Mississippi. 1850 iise
NEAR FARINaToN, May Q, 5RM.
To Major General Halleck:
The enemy 10000 strong drove in our pickets
beyond Farington and advanced against the
brigade occupying the further side of the creek
in front of my camp The brigade held It's po-
sition for five hours until finding them heavily
pressed in front and on the flank and that
could not sustain them without passing with my
whole force, which was contrary to your orders,
and would have drawn ON general engagement,
withdrew to this side in good order. The con.
duct of the troops was excellent, and tho with
drawal was made by them very reluctantly. The
enemy made demonstration to cross but aban.
doned the movement Our loss is considerable
though I cannot yet tell how great. The enemy
suffered very severely-his batteries disabled
and his infantry being driven back several times
Ny command are eager for An advance.
(Signed: JoHH PoPE, Maj, Gen.
Farington is FIVE miles northwest Of Corinth.
The only forces engaged were Plummers brigade
Weather warm and pleasant. 80 80
All quiet in front the enemy having retreated.
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washington Items.

wAsHiNeros, May lo.-As sur Gyvernment
was prompt in making restitution for the illegal
capture OF the British ship Perthshire BY our
blockading squadron, it is presumed that the
British Govern -'snt will not hesitate TO restore
the schooner Emily st. Pierre, in accordance
with the demands Of Minister Adams 9s'Ssa''-@
An Army Medical Board will assemble 10
Washington the first Of June, for the nomination
of applicants for admission into the medical
corps of the army. Applicants must be be-
tween Fl and 20 years of age Ars'f's' Sss'f .
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FROM. CAIRO.

aOpssl 70 u .Hsxs-Hysj - soss -
The steamer D. 4. January jsst arrived nom
Pittsburg. She briggs 500 SICK and wounded.
Our ousposts verewithin twenilsa oi0or'nsa
yesterday and advancing. IL nss are N 60
rioss spirits and In better fighting cendiisisOan
than ever before. ~ sdl ssassssaeggs
3 The Skylark just from Ne tssss rsposs what
10 regarded a secesh runners, d he recent bat
de. oaicial reports are that The rebels hsd =
or boats and rams in the fight Thrss disap-
Epersd- to be sunk Oar scents n ne
woods, heard the rebels repairing gunbssta.
Two Of our boats are also reported damsgeS,
but are doubtless ere this ready 70 rscetve Tho
rsbel gunboats very cordially. Sfour. 2
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