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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04
CUL TIVATION or COTTON IN VEN
E/IELA.

An English company, with capital Of CO, 900,
bas been organized for tho purpose Of growing cotton
in Yelczuea, and the Venezuelan Government, By II
recent decree declared free from importation duties
all implements and machinery used for cutiynnng
cotton and preparing il for market
There Il, perhaps, no country on the continent Of
America, not excepting the most favored of the
Southern States where cotton can be produced with
less abor larger yield per acre aud OF better quality,
than in Venezuela. The ProviHces Of Caracas, Ara
qua, Guarico, Carahobo, and Yaracuy possess a very
great advantage over the more eastery districts as
the cTops are not endangered by the norcs, peri
odica rains, that fall and wash the cotton from the
bos after they open at the time Of gathering, ~
frequently occurs in other districts. In the above
named provinces, the ground does not even require
to be plowed 20 afford larger return than il COM
mon in our Southern States and thus the Of pro-
ducing is considerably less. Hundred. Of square
miles Of the most fertile cotton lands living wasie
ard useless that could be Immediately converted into
cotton felds and very few months would sniice 10
produce and 10 have ready for shipment many thou.
sand bales of cotton in addition 70 the nWnb,r anuu-
ally shipped from La Guayra, Puerto Cabello. ana
of her porfs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04
resrntntises. bore tie following signatlIres.
A well-known broker gives the foiloN'n.
mate of the wealth Of several prominent eiii1
Hartfnri recently deoeaaed:



The johnson captured at Fort Donels,n Is Bu'''-
rod X. johnson. He was Ia cadet from Ohio N 1910;
ID lieutenant of Sd Infantry, July, 1870 it leu'n
ant in February, 1874; resigned 22i October, 49,
ard las occupied tue position Of Professor Of Va r-
MATES, &c, in tue Western Military lns;it''e'
Georgetown, Kentucky since 1913.
Judge 5. A. Foot Of Geneva, n. y, has Tires
sors in the Union Army. Ore is Captain CT Com
panv |, "a Minnesota Volunteers, and was IN he
hottest of the lght near Somerse,i another lsmi,r
mste ON board the gunboat Stars and stnpes' if'
,hi,d !. lat lieutenant in tho l4th Regiment Of In
fantry.
Mrs. Hatch the wife of the Hon. j. T. ha'Sh'
member of Congress from Buffalo, died In tha' ,'
on Thursday. She was the daughter Of the are
Hon. Genhom Powers Of Auburn, many yes.s 'lA''
a member Of Congress from that city.
,..nor. convietia the Rochester Pen'cuiiary
named Dclan. chobsd himself to death win & '''
~ Tread. Inst Friday. lie seized The 'ras' non
" s.rlo,y laborer. gcbbled it down, without n;''-''
ton. and died in three minutes.
gJ, yoneaWe (Mich.) hiePaieHs states @. d"
a. r.-sop. we've immersed al that place on S-'''9
i,., 4 large number were present o. s'a.'' 70 WIG
ness the ceremony.
Al the late termof the Rutland County We O'l''
,b.re we're granted q t'ee, bils Of divor'e "'''''
dissatisfied community, we should Judge
DR.. Holiness brilliant novel OF Elsie |eane' S'
;r., r,,Se II. appearance in Paris IN t"''i''''"
NJ Lmlle forguos.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04
The annual expenses Of the plantation were given
rs follow. from the ledger:
Tie proceeds Of the Drop Of the year under COL
silerari0n might he eslmnfcd IA fDllows:

sileraiion nigh, he estimntcd ~ f)llows:
.o1Og0 posuds of Al 200
o. COO gallons Of asf, - H. couts............ .n0
" 30
itNHe fet balance ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. % IA
Yst tla j. one u tie NOT literally managed rlan-
tai ,us OF he State, the slaves being full fed with
three quarters OF pound Of pork day. and twelve
ouaris II corn ineal "a week teglc all the vegetable
tDry can grow yr themselves Oh that cau be rro-
duc.d by d mn md WIFE, and mule, employed TO
hat pnrPoee. Then tiey have hity barrels o, mo
lasses, AID nearly fry barrels Of ilonr year. Thel
annual cllI-ng r. Jour cotton shirt, two pairs Of
cotton pan,loous one cotton and one wooden jaeset
one pair wooden pisialO)ns, one wooden bat, one
wo)len blanket, hfco pairs Of idloes, one straw hat
ana & the aged OF nyaIds, two wooden shirls, aud
one calico dts1a and nanlsef,lief " w9msn. beside
c2hss ,o hoarc teIs.ria
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11
Minnesota Elections.

RED WlNa.-The union ticket was elec-
ted without much opposition. The nomi-
nees were, for Mayor, Chris. Graham for
Councimen, G. G. johnson, James Law.
Their, R. N. McLaren for Clerk, w. g.
Williston for Justice, w. II. WEIGH.
MAKKATo.-The vote was small, and the
average Democratic majority about 80.
BELLE PLAINE.-AccordiDg to the Jour-
nal, there was combination of Irish and
Germans that carried the day, although the
nominees we're all democratic.
ST. CLoUD.-The entire Democratic tick
ct was elected by large majority.
ST.. PETER-The Democratic ticket was
elected by an average minority of % votes.
TRAvsRsE-The Democratic Town Off
GERS were elected by increased majorities.
By the returns from other towns in the
State it appears that Union tickets were
very generally successful.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11

Governor johnson on the 25th ult. ad.
dressed a communication to the Mayor and
members of the common council of NASH
vile. notifying them that under the consti-
tuition Of Tennessee they we're required to
take and subscribe the oath Of allegiance to
the United States. The councimen deba.
ted the subject at some length, and finally
united in reply to the governor, Directing
to take the oath, on the ground that none
of their predecessors had ever done 80. I bis
action certainly does not indicate any re-
turning loyalty on the part of the city faith.
ers of Nashville.
A much more hopeful sign is furnished by
call which appears in the Nashville Ban
per, of the Goth for volunteers to form the
first regiment of Tennessee soldiers for the
Union. 1t is as follows
DAILY! RALLY! TO ARMS J.
LII FIRST REG MENT GOVERNORS GUARD,
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS. - WANTED BILE.
First Regiment Of Infantry or the slate of nuessee
and parties will be autho lied to raise companies 10 IL
Up the ranks of the Regiment, by vi g at the
Headquarters and kecrui,ing Office. first office Of
the City HOTEL To Captains org anizng companies and
ensdng, comfortable qua and rations
Cd at once in the city o: Nashville.
FRANk T. FOSTER. 1t Col.
H. R. MYERS, Major.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11
Government Cotton.

The New York Journal of Commerce says
that nearly every steam transport from Port
Royal brings email lot of con6scated cot
ton. The whole amount of seed or ungnned
cotton sent to New York from the sea
islands Of Georgia and South Carolina up
to this time is about 100000 pounds, and
of ginned cotton 600 bales. Upon the seed
cotton twenty three Of the Mccarthy gins
and half dozen of the Brewer machines
are constantly engaged. These are the only
varieties of gins employed and between
them all the cotton to arrive will be divided
10 such proportions as the government agent
may determine upon, Small consignments
of con6scated cotton are expected from
those portions of the Florida coast which
have been re occupied by the Union troops
Hitherto none has been received from that
quarter. Among the trophies of the Union
victory at Fort Donelson were about thirty
cotton bales, which had been used by the
rebels for strengthening their defences.
This portion of the rebel ramparts has been
sent to New York for sale by the govern
mept agent.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11
Our Own state.

The members OF the Methodist Church
at Wabashaw, are about building church
edlfce, the timber for the frame is being
got out, and money, work and materials are
being literally subscribed by the citizens,
without distinction OF creed, and it is ex.
pected that the work OF its erection will
soon be commenced. The size of the build.
ing will be "a by 40 feet, and will be finish
ed in the usual transformations style peculiar
to the churches of that Denomination.
TnE Winona Republican says the first
arrival of steamboats, at Winona for SEA
ries of years Las been as presented here.
with:
1856 Alhambra, April s.
1857 Hamburg, April 2.
lS5S-Brezll. March 70,
1859 Gray Eagle. March Is.
l66O-Chippewa, March ID.
lS6l-NOrlhern Light, March 26.
1862 -Keokuk. April 2.
Last year the first boat through Lake
Pepin was the Ocean Wave, on the 9th of
April. From present appearances the
opening of the La e will be two weeks later
this year. In 1857 the FIRST boat did not
pass through until the first day of May.
ABOUT 100000 bushels of wheat, of the
crop of 1861 are now in store at Winona
waiting shipment on the opening of naviga.
ton.
The st. Peter Tribune of the I'd inst.
contains the following items:
The Township Election, yesterday, in st.
Peter, went by default as far as the Repub.
licans were concerned--onIy a fraction of
the party strength having been exhibited at
the polls. On the other hand great exer-
tions we're made by the opposition, and mea-
sures taken to secure the casting of every
reliable vote.
CAPTAIN SKARo, of the St. Peter Guards,
we are informed has resigned for certain
reasons, and returned here last evening. The
resignation of Captain 5. will insure the
promotion of Lieutenant Donahower to the
Captaincy of the Company, A. E. Alden,
First Lieutenant, F. Y. Hofstott, second,
Ben. Sylvester, Orderly Sergeant.
JIM. Pettjjohn, of Traverse, has rented
the extensive sugar camp of Reuben Buts
tiers, near Lake Washington, LIE Sueur
County. aud has already about 1000 trees
tapped. He has comfortable home in the
camp, attached to which is convenient
sugar house, with boilers, kettles, aud other
articles needed curing the sngar-making
season,
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11

them before, and it is more crushing because
wholly unexpected. jackson and bis stone.
wall brigade, and all the other brieades ac-
comPanyIog him, will never meet this d.
vision again in battle.
During the night, they managed to carry
of their artillery in the darkness. We
opened upon them by early light next NOR.
ping, and they commenced to retreat. Gen:
Banks returned from Harper's Ferry be.
tween 9 and 10 o'clock A. NJ, and placed
himself at my request at the head of the
command, ten miles from the battlefield,
pursuing the enemy. Reinforcements, which
we had ordered back from Williams divis-
ion, and which l had ordered forward DUR
log the night, now came pouring in, and
with all Of these we continued the pursuit,
pressing them with vigor and With repeated
and destructive attacks as far as Woodstock
where we halted from mere exhaustion.
The enemy's sufferings have been terrible,
and such as they have nowhere endured
since the commencement of this war and
yet such we're their galIantry and high state
OF discipline that, at no time during the
battle or pursuit, did they give way to
panic. They fed to Mount jackson, and
are, by this time no doubt, in communica.
tion with the main body of the rebel army.
l hope to be able in few days to ride in
buggy, and place myself at the head of my
command, but have neither sufficient force
nor sufficient rank to do that service to the
country that l hope and feel 1 am capable
OF. No man could be better treated than
am by Gen. Banks, and yet, if be and bis
command had been here on the 23d, you
would have heard nothing of fight, be.
cause your willy enemy would not have
been entrapped. want an efficient cavalry
reglment-The Third United States Cav.
airy, Tor instance and additional infantry.
wish you would see the Secretary of War,
for Instance, 10 relation to the matter. |
Can do the country service if they give me
chance. JAMES SHIELDS.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11
The just View:

The first duty of Governments is to Sc.
cure equality of rights, duties, and penalties
under the laws. This primary maxim is
thus enforced by Republican journal, the
New York Commercial Advestiser, of April
LIST:
"There are men now held as prisoners of
State, whose hatred of the Union and whose
efforts to destroy it have never had halt the
persistence or half the force that characterize
those of Wendell Phillips. Yet they are pun
ished while he goes free. It is duty that
the Government owes to itself to act with
entire impartality in the suppression of trea.
ter or advocate of rebellion, to watch him
closely, or protect itself by an arrest and
trial.
"As We have said, this treason is two fold
One phase is as perilous as the other. The
President honestly and conscientiousy pro-
claims his purpose to be re. Union-the re-
construction of our political fabric as it was
before the war. His patriotic efforts are
thwarted in every possible way. Truly, he
has less to fear from the open enemy, with
arms in his hands. and his encampments
stretching over twenty degrees of longitude,
than from the untiring labors of false friends,
who affirm devotion to the Union, while voice
and pen are insidiously promoting infdelity
to the Government established by our faith.
ers, and scheming for new social order in
which their ideas and affections shall pos
sess an identity possible only in the Uto
pia of dreamer"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11
Speech Of McCieII an at Fairfax,

Washington Dispatch to the Phila ielpbia Press
Major General Mcclellan was visited at
his quarters, near Fairfax Seminary, Vir-
gnia, on Friday night last, by the entire
Ninety-tifth regiment, Pennsylvania Vol
unteers, under command OF Colonel Cos
line. The occasion was enlightened by the
music of the band, aud also from gee
CLUB belonging to the regiment. After the
serenade, the General appeared and address
ed the regiment as his comrades, adding
that he thanked them for three things: one
in the past, one in the present, and one in
the future. In toe past, for the superior
discipline and military skill displayed on
every occasion when he had been permitted
to witness them Oh the field; 10 the present
Tor the smiling confidence which shone 10
the faces which be was able TO see in the
dim light, and in the failure tor the assur-
ance that in them he could rely to help
him, to fight Tor him, and, if necessary, to
die with him. Can not :? at this thou.
sand Voices answered Yes, ysS, e0ery time."
He then said he did rot think this last
would be necessary; that he hoped to subs
due the rebellion without resorting to such
sacrifice.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11

The "Old North" State, which resisted
secession until she stood almost alone in her
attachment to the Union, still manifests
some signs OF loyalty. Evidence to this eff
feet, which cannot be questioned, is afforded
BY letters taken by our troops in the bat-
tie at Newbern. The following, evidently
from some kind of recruiting sergeant, is
one of this description
SANDY GROVE, N. c., March 6, 1862.
Col. vANCE-Uear Sir:-I received your
letter per Sergeant Murchison. and in reply
say, that shall remain at home until the first
OF next week, and see what l can do for re.
cruits. shall attend the muster at Brooks
Saturday, where think shall be able to OBJ.
tain good number. Union feeling prevails to
an alarming extent in this and surrounding
neighborhoods-fa stronger than in February
last.
l wish to know where and when these re.
cruits will have to report, and whether they
are intended to fill up the ranks of the " Chat.
ham Boys" or a new Company.
as stated in your note. do so, and if meet
with no success can return them. Rest as.
sured that will do all in my power.
Yours truly, h. E. ALBRIGHT.
Other letters, from female correspondents
Of rebel soldiers, show that the feeling of
dissatisfaction at the continuance of the
war is confined to no particular class
There is still hope for North Carolina.
The spiritless manner in which they at.
tempted to repel the Union forces at New,
bern, show that they have no heart for the
cause they have espoused. This was the
testimony of the wounded soldiers who ar
rived in New York last week, one of whom
stated in conversation that the rebels at
Newbern we're in such numbers and so we'll
equipped, that they should have held their
entertainments against double the force sent
against them. In better cause they might
have fought with very different result.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11

General Sherman visited Jacksonville,
Florida, in person on Wednesday evening.
18th ult. A committee of the loyal citi>
zens Immediately waited on him, and repre-
sented the feeling Of all who remained in
the town to be strongly loyal. The next
morning Union meeting was held at the
Court House, where nearly every man in
Jacksonville was present, and the manifes-
tation was of the most decidedly loyal char.
acter.
The Union people describe their feelings
at the sight of our gunboats as uncontroll-
able; men burst into tears of joy, and their
voices trembled as they related the history
of their wrongs and their long-delayed de.
liverance. About three or four hundred
people are now in Jacksonville others are
coming in daily, among them deserters from
the rebel troops, anxious to take the oath of
allegiance. These assert that numerous de.
sertions are sure to follow. 1t is declared
tuoI tuC oCutlmCuL VI I'LL LdSLcCu lS
loyal. Many are willing to take up arms
to defend themselves against the tyranny to
which they huve lately been subjected, and
on one occasion, when the Regulators were
expected, even the women seized arms. The
citizens invited the national officers to their
houses, introduced them to their families,
and entertained them Hospitality. They de-
clared that unless protection was afforded
them against the enemy they would &C com.
pany our gunboats in their departure. But
measures have been taken which will secure
their safety, and assist in the recovery Of
the entire State to it's allegiance.
At the public meeting held in Jackson
vile on the 26th ult, to which reference
was made in our telegraphic dispatches,
many prominent citizens participated. The
reso utions adopted denounced secession,
and held that Florida is still an integral
part of the Union.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11
GENERAL SIGEL.
INCIDENT AT PEA RIDGE.

Mr.. j. A. Cleveland attached to the
Quartermaster's department of the 22d H.
linois regiment, furnishes an account OF the
battle OF Pea Ridge, in which be was an
active participant, to the Lafayette Ind
Courier. The following incident is worth
repeating:
At council of war in which Curtis, JEFF.
G. Davis, and Sjgel participated, the COM
handing General spoke despondingly of the
prospect, and intimated that surrender
was inevitable whereupon Sjgel remarked,
with startling emphasis Mine friend
mine friend give me DAVIS aud de com.
mand, and l show you who has de field in
three hours.
Davis was earnest for fight to the bitter
end, and Curtis gave to understand that
General Sigel should have it all bis own
way. The responsibility of subsequent
movements, and the glory of the next
achievements, really belong to him.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11
Western Spring Elections.

The vote for Mayor, in Milwaukee, on
Wednesday, was Horace Chase, DEMO-
crat, 4,43S; William B. Hiobard, Repub-
lican, q 92. This is about the usual party
vote of Milwaukee.
The Democrats have also carried the
municipal elections OF GAINESVILLE and Racine,
Wis.
Township elections were held in Illinois
on Tuesday. the Ist inst. In Peoria the
Democratic majority was BIS, and five
Democrats and one Republican were chosen
Supervisors. In Springfield there was no
opposition to the regular Democratic ticket
In Rock Island the officers elected are all
Democrats ditto in Moline.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11
General Curtis has issued the following

General Curtis has issued the following
special order, dated headquarters of the ar.
nv of the Southwest, March Goth:
Charley Moaton, Hamilton Rennada, and
Alexander Davis, cOlOred men, formerly slaves
employed in the rebel service, and taken as
contrabands of war are hereby confscated,
and not being needed in the pubic service are
permitted f, pass the pckets of this command
northward, without let or hindrance, and are
forever emancipated from the service of the
masters who allowed them to aid in Efforts to
break up the government and laws of our
country.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-11
The Glorious News.

After an interval Of calm, prolonged un-
til our spirits began to flag, We are startled
this morning by the thunder peals Of battle
and the paeans of victory.
Although the despatch announcing the
hard fought battle and victory at Corinth,
is in the briefest language, we believe it
may be fully credited. The loss of life
must have been immense, and our exulta-
ton in the victory is tempered with sorrow
for the bereaved.
Island No. 10 has surrendered at last,
with all its guns, transports and munitions.
The accounts of the number of men taken
are conflicting. One despatch says nearly
all escaped, and another says we have six
thousand. As the number on the
Island at the commencement of the seige
was about fifteen thousand, we think it very
improbable that all escaped. 1t is most
gratifying to learn that this victory was
gained without losing man. We have
been impatient for success, and have held
human life very cheap to attain it, but it
comes to US at last without the sacrifice.
Gen. Mcclellan with his mighty force is
advancing towards Richmond, between the
York and James rivers, and has beseiged
Yorktown, which is held by the rebel Gen.
eral Magruder With force of thirty thou
sand men. 1t is a strong position and several
days may be taken to reduce it, but it must
fall before the skill and impetuous bravery
of the national troops. They will feel that
they are on historic ground, made memora
bic by the contest that ended the war oil
the Revolution, and inspired with the spirit
OF a glorious ancestry, no such word as re.
treat will ever be soundnd in their ears.
"On to Richmond" is the cry, end the army
being ready to march, we say, for the first
time, On to Richmond"
LArER.-For full particulars of the ter
rible battle near Corintb, see eighth page.